Submissions for Scope (Work-based Learning) 5 are invited under the theme of 'the learner.' We invite papers, reports, reflections, artefacts, and other forms of research that put the learner first. We seek papers by learners, with learners and for learners. This issue considers studies of learner experience, learner research and learnercentred teaching and learning. Scope (Work-based Learning) 5 encourages learners to contribute solo pieces, or to sign up their mentors for a collaboration -with the mentor as your support act. We also encourage facilitators and mentors to rally their learners to contribute to the journal.