Overview of LLUK in Northern Ireland

Welcome to Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) in Northern Ireland.

LLUK works closely with lifelong learning employers and other stakeholders in Northern Ireland to ensure that their views are represented, both within Northern Ireland and across the UK. LLUK is committed to meeting the needs of lifelong learning employers and to ensuring that the needs of the sector in Northern Ireland are included in all aspects of our work.

The lifelong learning workforce in the Northern Ireland is estimated to consist of at least 16,200 individuals, including at least:

  • 3,907 staff in community learning and development (CLD)
  • 6,357 staff in further education (FE)
  • 6,747 staff in higher education (HE)
  • 380 staff in libraries, archives and information services (LAIS)
  • 1,625 staff in work based learning (WBL).

(Source: LLUK Sector Skills Agreement Stage 1 Report.)

Further statistical information about Northern Ireland is available in our research work in Northern Ireland section.

For information about the latest developments in Northern Ireland, please view our latest news or LLUK projects sections.

To learn about current consultations of relevance to you, please view our current policy consultations section.

To attend an event taking place near you, please view our events section.

For regular updates on the work of LLUK and on developments in the sector, please subscribe to our eBulletin.

Further information is available about the work of LLUK in Northern Ireland, as well as how LLUK influences policy in Northern Ireland.

For more information on the services we offer or to get in touch with LLUK staff in Northern Ireland, please contact us.

Please note that, where possible, LLUK has translated into Welsh all information which is relevant to Wales and the UK. Where this has not been possible at the current time, we will consider translating additional pages into Welsh on request. Please contact us if you wish to notify us of such a page.