Realising The Learning Revolution

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Background

The Learning Revolution (cm7555) announces an increase of £30m per year in public spending in England along with a range of innovative proposals supported by a number of different departments of state (culture, media and sport; health; communities and local government; work and pensions; children, schools and families) as well as the Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills.

NIACE has welcomed the White Paper as “a bright light at the end of the tunnel for adult learning” but its warm words and high hopes will not be realised unless everyone concerned with adult learning is confident in exploiting the opportunities - and is aware of the possible pitfalls.

The landscape of informal adult learning is complex. It involves further, higher and community education institutions, other public services, voluntary and private sector organisations as well as different cultural and media platforms. Keeping abreast of all the agendas in play can be time consuming.

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Aims

This briefing will assist participants to better understand how their organisations can realise the potential of ‘The Learning Revolution’ and help more adults to become active and empowered learners.

NIACE and its work is referred throughout the White Paper and participants will also have an opportunity to find out more about some of the activities highlighted.

There will also be an opportunity for participants to share their hopes and concerns and to get answers to their questions about the White Paper.

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Audience

This event is intended for the full range of organisations with an interest in adult learning - both formal and informal. It will acknowledge but not be confined to particular barrier groups, levels or modes of learning, subjects or institutions.

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Programme

09:45 Arrival and registration (tea/coffee available)

10:15 Welcome and introduction
Alastair Thomson, Principal Advocacy Officer, NIACE

10:45 Keynote address
Sue Meyer, Deputy Director, NIACE

11:30 Questions, discussions and closing remarks

12:00 Lunch and networking (tea/coffee available)

12:30 Depart

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 have no claim against NIACE in respect of such changes.

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