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Families, learning and progression

This is an ongoing programme of work examining and facilitating the development of progression within and from family learning.  It interconnects with work on evidencing the impact of family learning.

Independent Literacy Inquiry

NIACE is co-ordinating an independent Inquiry into Adult and Youth Literacy in England, which employers, policy-makers, practitioners and learners have been invited to submit evidence to.

Innovative Practice in Numeracy Learning

In 2010/11 NIACE undertook research into innovative numeracy provision and brought 40 organisations together to find out about approaches used, discuss and share practice . On behalf of the Skills Funding Agency, we produced a free downloadable report on the findings of the project, including case studies of some of the Skills Funding Agency’s top 20 numeracy providers.

The Regional Achievement Programme for LLN

This project has now finished. Details about the project can be found below.

The Regional Achievement Programme, co-ordinated through NIACE, has supported the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and other agencies, primarily local Learning and Skills Councils in their work by engaging with providers and policy makers and other stakeholders, including learners, to support regions to enhance Literacy, Language and Numeracy (LLN) provision and policy implementation.

 1 April 2004 - 31 March 2010