Recent Policy Papers

NIACE's response to Ofsted's consultation on proposals for a revised inspection framework for further education and skills providers.

NIACE's response to Making Open Data Real, a public consultation from the Cabinet Office, which closed on 27 October 2011.

NIACE's full response to New Challenges, New Chances: Next Steps in Implementing the Further Education Reform Programme, from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).

NIACE's final response to the Government's detailed consultation on Further Education loans, as part of New Challenges, New Chances: Next Steps in Implementing the Further Education Reform Porgramme.

NIACE's final response to the Government's consultation on informal adult and community learning, which forms part of New Challenges, New Chances: Next Steps in Implementing the Further Education Reform Porgramme.

NIACE has issued a response to the UK Border Agency Family Migration Consultation. This Home Office public consultation sets out a number of proposals regarding immigration. This response is limited only to those consultation questions that touch upon adult learning and English language skills.

NIACE's full response to the Government's HE White Paper, Higher Education: Students at the Heart of the System.

An update on the latest government policy changes to funding for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) in England.

An update on the latest government policy changes to funding for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) in England.

NIACE believes that adult learning has a key role to play in helping us all to understand and contribute effectively to the development of the Big Society. This briefing paper represents a first contribution from NIACE to explain why learning should be central to the Big Society, and how existing practise in the learning and skills sector can contribute to its development.

An initial NIACE response to the ‘Open Public Services’ White Paper published in July 2011.

A NIACE response to the SEN and Disability Green Paper, Support and aspiration: A new approach to special educational needs and disability.

A joint policy position paper by NIACE and NAEGA

A NIACE response to the Consultation "Tackling Child Poverty and Improving Life Chances: Consulting on a New Approach"

A NIACE response to the consultation conducted by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), which  seeks views to inform the implementation of Skills Conditionality (which involves Jobcentre Plus referring claimants to a skills training provider, further education college or Next Step adviser with potential benefit sanctions for non-participation.)

A NIACE response to the White Paper on local economic growth.

A NIACE response to the Learning and Skills Improvement Service consultation on Effective community development: a strategic framework.

Following our earlier draft response to the consultation on Skills for Sustainable Growth, this version is the final response that was submitted to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Following our earlier draft response to the consultation on A Simplified FE Skills Funding System and Methodology, this version is the final response that was submitted to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

The interface between education and training programmes and welfare to work provision is analysed in NIACE's response to the Department for Work and Pensions consultation on welfare reform.

This paper, submitted to the Comprehensive Spending Review, outlines NIACE's belief that current policy on tax relief for training could be more equitable, is not yet delivering best value to Government and needs to be scrutinised closely.

This review - closing on 30 September 2010 - is looking at how best to protect young children's safety and welfare and support their development and learning. In its response, NIACE argues the case for more family learning opportunities.

The Regional Growth Fund of £1 billion aims to encourage provide sector enterprise and support areas and communities to make the transition from the public sector to private sector growth. The consultation seeks views on what the Regional Growth Fund should support and how it should operate.

The Regional Growth Fund of £1 billion aims to encourage provide sector enterprise and support areas and communities to make the transition from the public sector to private sector growth. The consultation seeks views on what the Regional Growth Fund should support and how it should operate.

The Government aims to reduce levels of net migration to "tens of thousands" and the Migration Advisory Committee has asked for advice on the social and economic impact of this limit and the likely impact on public services. This is NIACE's response.

The Government aims to reduce levels of net migration and the UK Border Agency has asked for advice on the implementation mechanisms and levels of this limit.