Revealed: PET’s most popular courses of 2021
2021 saw over 1,300 people start courses in prison with PET. Discover our most popular courses since we launched our 2021–2022 prospectus.
We feature the latest news about our work and share views from our staff and other prison education experts.
Christmas holiday opening hours
The PET Advice Line will close on Thursday 23rd December until Tuesday 4th January. Our office will close on 24th December until 4th January.
Online event: meeting the needs of prison learners
Join us at this online event and get to know more about what Prisoners’ Education Trust does and how we are helping people in prison.
PET puts inclusion at heart of new strategy
Prisoners’ Education Trust has launched its new strategy, setting out plans to make sure everyone in prison has access to education.
PET launches new Course Prospectus for 2021-22
Based on feedback from learners, prison and education staff, and the expert advice team here at PET, we’ve improved and refreshed our prospectus and now offer over 120 courses to people in prison.
Report on the achievements of Welsh Prisons Project published
PET’s Welsh Prisons Project has pioneered many of the changes we have made to improve our support for learners in recent times.
Celebrating learners’ successes: a new animation from PET
Working with learners, PET’s Welsh Prison Project have made an animation about the successes and achievements of people studying in prison.
2020’s most popular distance learning courses in prison
PET funded over 1000 people to take courses in prison last year, helping them work towards their dream of a better life.
Making the case for prison education: PET responds to parliamentary inquiry
Seven changes that would make a real difference to prison learners and help to unlock their potential. Our suggestions to the Education Select Committee’s inquiry.
Government research: impact of prison education goes beyond finding work
New government research shows the positive impact of education for people supported by Prisoners’ Education Trust goes beyond finding work.