ESOL learningEquality and Diversity Innovation Fund now open

Organisations in England - funded by the Skills Funding Agency and running innovative projects to advance equality, diversity and inclusion in adult education - can now apply to the £700k Equality and Diversity Innovation Fund, managed by NIACE on behalf of the Agency. More!

Learning in prisons is crucial, says new NIACE researchALW13 award winner Sam Riley transformed his life through learning in prison

Appropriate learning opportunities for men and women in prison are crucial to reducing re-offending, gaining employment and improving life chances, new NIACE research commissioned by BIS has found. More!

Part-time study debated at House of LordsPart-time learners

The potential that part-time study has in enabling more people to gain qualifications was raised at the House of Lords yesterday by Baroness Joan Bakewell, following her close work with Birkbeck, University of London and NIACE on the #PartTimeMatters initiative. More!

Further guidance for LEPs on European fundsGuidance front cover

Further supplementary guidance has been issued to Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) on the development of strategies for European funds, outlining the planning and submission process for local strategies. More!


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Adult Learners' Week 2013Adult Learners' Week 2013

Two national events were held in London during Adult Learners’ Week 2013, which illustrated perfectly how learning can and does help people to completely transform their lives.

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Maths4usMaths4us logo

One in four people in England struggle with maths - that’s why from now until the end of March, Maths4us will raise awareness of the importance of maths for everyone and look at how we can improve the nation’s maths skills.

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Women's Right to LiteracyThe Big Read, Palestine

The right that all women have to access literacy learning across the world is the theme of an initiative spearheaded by NIACE and the Literacy Working Group.

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Adults Learning JournalAdults Learning

The summer Adults Learning reflects on the implications of the latest spending round for adult education, examines higher education’s role in community engagement and asks what role adult education has in promoting democracy and citizenship

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