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Opportunities for later life learning are somewhat unevenly distributed in the four countries which make up the United Kingdom. In spite of official recognition of the ageing of the population, it still falls mainly to the voluntary sector to organise and offer provision, often with limited resources. However, a major player has been the University of the Third Age whose self-help model of learning has had wide appeal. Nevertheless, there is still a pressing need for more robust policies on workplace training for over-50s as they remain in the labour market for longer; and more thought needs to be given to how opportunities for learning could assist older people in care settings to lead more fulfilling lives. It is hoped that the development of new digital technologies will offer new and different ways for older people to learn but more comprehensive research is needed into the benefits that later life learning might bring at a range of levels.
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Withnall, A. (2016). United Kingdom. In: Findsen, B., Formosa, M. (eds) International Perspectives on Older Adult Education. Lifelong Learning Book Series, vol 22. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24939-1_41
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