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Solving the Puzzle
The Place of Learning across Local Authority Services
| Date: | Friday 13 June 2008 |
| Venue: | Northern College, Wentworth Castle, Stainborough, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S75 3ET |
| Ref: | C1713 |
| Fee*: | Fee:
£90 (Non-refundable. Includes lunch, tea/coffee);
NB: NIACE does not charge VAT on conference and course fees |
[Background] [Audience] [Programme] [Application Form]
Background
The role of Local Authorities in promoting safe, cohesive and prosperous communities has never been more in focus. What contribution can adult learning play for citizens and workers in Local Authorities in achieving the ambitious strategic goals which have been set as part of Local Area Agreements and through Regional Skills Partnerships and in Personal and Community Development Learning Partnerships (PCDL) for informal learning?
NIACE considers the event to be important and timely, given the current Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) Consultation paper, ‘Informal Learning – shaping the Way Ahead’ (consultation ends 12th June 2008) and recent consultation papers on ESOL (English for Speakers and Other Languages) and Community Cohesion. NIACE has also launched a Commission of Inquiry into Lifelong Learning, which has themed areas which are very pertinent to the work of Local Authorities, namely:
 | Prosperity, Employment &Work |
| Demography & Social Structure |
| Well Being & Happiness |
| Migration & Communities |
| Technological Change |
| Poverty Reduction |
| Citizenship & Belonging |
| Crime & Social Exclusion |
| The roles of Public, Private and Voluntary Sectors |
| Environmental Sustainability |
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Aims
To examine the role of Local Authorities in promoting and delivering both informal and formal learning opportunities for adults. Participants attending this event will be able to:
| Explore the leadership role of Local Authorities in promoting and delivering adult learning opportunities. |
| Examine the role of Local Authorities in four key theme areas: Health; Community Cohesion; Workforce Development; and Regeneration. |
| Discuss and reflect on specific case studies of best practice where adult learning has contributed to Local Authority priorities (for example in Local Area Agreements). |
| Consider creative and sustainable funding streams which contribute to achieving targets across different Local Authority Departments. |
| Network with Local Authority staff from across the Yorkshire and the Humber Region and the Northern Way in a collaborative and supportive atmosphere. |
| Review the national and regional policy contexts impacting on the development of local services. |
Participants can use the information gained from the event to transfer knowledge to other colleagues in their own departments and to collaborate with colleagues in other Local Authority Departments, promoting cross-Departmental working.
Participants will be encouraged to explore their own perceptions as to the place of adult learning in promoting and achieving the strategic targets of Local Authorities.
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Audience
The event will be of particular interest to:
| All Local Authority Departments |
| Elected Members |
| Primary Care Trusts |
| Chairpersons and members of Personal and Community Development Learning Partnerships (PCDL) |
| Partnership agencies and providers of learning to adults |
| Information, Advice and Guidance Practitioners |
| Partners in the Third Sector |
| Regeneration Practitioners |
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Programme
| 09:45 | Arrival and registration (tea/coffee available) |
| 10:20 | Welcome and introduction to the
day Chair: Jan Novitzky, Regional Development Officer, Yorkshire and the Humber, NIACE |
| 10:30 | The leadership role of Local
Authorities in promoting and delivering adult learning opportunities Tony Hood, Director for Adults and Communities, Kirklees Council |
| 10:50 | The place of learning across
Local Authority departments Jayne Hawley, Learning Skills and Employment Manager, Sheffield City Council |
| 11:10 | The current and future policy
contexts affecting adult learning Alastair Thomson, Senior Policy Officer, National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, NIACE |
| 11:30 | Tea/coffee break |
| 12:00 | Workshops (Please indicate
your choices on the application form) 1. Promoting Health and Well Being Jan Novitzky, Regional Development Officer, Yorkshire and the Humber, NIACE 2. Workforce Development in Local Authorities Gavin Baldauf-Good, Adult Community Learning Manager, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council 3. The role of Local Authority supported adult learning in promoting community cohesion Gina Hawkins, Vice Principal - Academic, Northern College 4. Partnerships for regeneration across Local Authorities Kate Fleming, Adult Lifelong Learning Manager, Kirklees Council |
| 13:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 | Plenary session |
| 15:00 | Close of conference (tea/coffee available) |
This programme is correct at the time of going to press. The organisers reserve the right to make changes to the published programme in the event of one or more of the advertised speakers being unable to attend. Delegates will have no claim against NIACE in respect of such changes.
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Application Form
(This form is for people not using the online reservation system above.)
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When you have printed out the Application Form, please complete the relevant sections on pages numbered 5 & 6 and post them along with your purchase order (1) and/or cheque to: Gurjit Kaur, NIACE, 20 Princess Road West, Leicester, LE1 6TP or Fax it on 0116 254 8368. Please retain pages numbered 2, 3 & 4 for your information. For further information (or if you would like to be sent a paper version of the application form) please contact Gurjit Kaur, Tel: 0116 204 2833, email: gurjit.kaur@niace.org.uk stating your full postal address. (1) Application Forms from individuals must be
accompanied by a Sterling cheque or Banker's draft. Invoices will be raised on
organisations only if a Purchase Order is sent along with the Application Form.
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