Job Prospects Drive Lifelong Learning
Half of all British workers have undertaken lifelong learning activities over the past year, according to a new survey from the Nestlé Family Monitor. Six out of 10 have done so to improve employment credentials.
Half of all British workers have undertaken lifelong learning activities over the past year, according to a new survey from the Nestlй Family Monitor. Six out of 10 have done so to improve employment credentials.
The survey raises the question as to whether lifelong learning is involving those it would benefit most. Amongst the unemployed, only 26% have undertaken learning activities in the last 12 months.
Generally, nearly four in ten (37%) adults not still in full-time education were involved in learning activities over the last year, according to the survey.
In addition to learning associated with work, instruction for sport and other practical skills such as driving featured in the activities undertaken.
Family role
The role of 'family dynamics' is highlighted by the 16% who said that they had been influenced by parents and relatives to learn and the 9% who said that their children had influenced them.
A small number (1%) stated specifically that they were attracted to learning in order to help their children with their homework.
Almost nine in ten (86%) agreed with the statement that 'helping their children with their schoolwork wakes up parents' own brains' and 77% agreed that children benefit if other members of the family are learning as well.
The Nestlй Family Monitor study on 'Lifelong Learning' 504 was conducted by MORI for Nestlй UK . Copies of the study are available from Corporate Affairs Department, Nestlй UK, St. George's House, Croydon CR9 1NR or via www.nestlefamilymonitor.co.uk
Technical details
- The Nestlй Family Monitor is part of a series of research studies into family life in Britain undertaken on behalf of Nestlй by MORI. 'Lifelong Learning' is issue number 11.
- The study was conducted by MORI with 504 adults 16 plus personally interviewed face-to-face across 54 sampling points throughout Great Britain between 23 September and 8 October 2000. 483 of the respondents were not in full time education. All results in the study are based on this sub sample.
