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NIACE seeks providers’ views on impact of loans

Thursday, June 13, 2013 - 15:28

In response to the latest figures on applications for Further Education and Skills 24+ Advanced Learning Loans, NIACE is encouraging providers to share their experience of how loans are affecting enrolments.

Maths4Us showcase event

Wednesday, June 12, 2013 - 14:54

Maths4Us, a NIACE-led initiative, has brought together partners over the last six months to support maths learning by recruiting 8000 Maths Champions and developing a range of approaches, resources and training - which will be showcased at an event on Monday 17 June.
Long term vision for local economies should drive learning and skills decisions

Monday, June 10, 2013 - 16:16

Responding to the publication of the APPG on Local Growth, LEPs and Enterprise Zones’ Skills Inquiry, NIACE believes that any long term vision for local economies should drive the learning and skills decisions of employers, providers and the communities they serve.
New Policy Forum to help young adult carers into learning

Monday, June 10, 2013 - 10:09

Carers will be working alongside representatives from charities and Government on a new National Policy Forum to ensure better learning opportunities for young adult carers.
New maths resource for families

Thursday, June 6, 2013 - 17:30

A new resource to help parents and carers take a more active role in their children’s maths learning at school, by providing ideas and activities to do at home, has been published by NIACE, as part of Maths4Us.
Learning's role in easing Europe’s economic challenges

Thursday, June 6, 2013 - 18:13

The contribution adult education and skills can play in tackling the challenges facing Europe’s economy are being explored at an international conference hosted by NIACE and the EAEA today.
NIACE responds to National Careers Council’s first report

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 - 14:57

NIACE welcomes the publication of the report of the National Careers Council, as an opportunity to focus attention on the importance of careers education and development through support, guidance and mentoring.
NIACE view on vocational qualifications welcomed in Westminster

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 - 10:52

A parliamentary debate on the future of further education, held in Westminster Hall, quoted NIACE's calls for a more flexible approach to the delivery of adult vocational qualifications, ahead of the celebration of vocational learning on VQ Day.
Voices of Care Leavers

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 - 15:23

NIACE is highlighting care leavers’ experiences and the impact that being in care has had on their lives and their engagement in learning, through a new publication called Voices of Care Leavers.
Celebrating National Volunteers' Week

Monday, June 3, 2013 - 10:23

The stories of eleven Community Learning Champions, illustrating the impact volunteering has had on them as well as the difference they have made to the learners they have supported, has been published by NIACE to coincide with National Volunteers’ Week (1 – 7 June).
NIACE responds to guidance on European funds for LEPs

Friday, May 31, 2013 - 12:54

NIACE has published its response to the Government’s initial guidance on European funds for Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs). Whilst there is still much technical detail to be decided NIACE welcomes the potential flexibilities in the new system.
Winning maths app announced

Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 16:45

NIACE is delighted to announce the winner of the Apps4Us challenge. Modern English will be working with Bolton College to produce a brand new maths app, as part of the national Maths4Us initiative to help boost adult maths skills across England.
Adult Learners’ Week 2013

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 14:10

Two national events were held in London last week as part of Adult Learners’ Week, which illustrated perfectly how learning can and does help people to completely transform their lives.
Parliamentary reception kick starts Adult Learners’ Week

Friday, May 17, 2013 - 15:13

Higher Education Minister, David Willetts MP, yesterday acknowledged a dramatic fall in part-time student numbers in England and pledged that the Government will engage the policy levers to do better, at a parliamentary reception ahead of Adult Learners’ Week.
Big fall in the number of young people in learning

Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 19:19

The proportion of young people aged 17–24 taking part in learning has fallen by 7 percentage points in the last year, revealed by the latest findings of the annual NIACE adult participation in learning survey for 2013, published ahead of Adult Learners’ Week.
Deficit reduction “can co-exist” with adult learning investment

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 17:20

The Government should maintain current levels of public and private investment in adult learning and commit to raising them towards that of the current OECD average - this is the headline proposal from NIACE ahead of Adult Learners' Week and the Spending Review in June.
Measuring the social value of adult learning

Friday, May 3, 2013 - 09:24

NIACE is offering a series of workshops this June and July to help learning and skills providers demonstrate how they make a difference for learners and communities and how they deliver value for the public purse.
Listening to Apprentices for government consultation

Thursday, May 9, 2013 - 12:28

NIACE is undertaking a series of interviews with apprentices whose experiences and expertise are helping to inform its response to the Government’s consultation on the Richard Review into Apprenticeships.
Skills a core priority for Local Enterprise Partnerships

Monday, April 29, 2013 - 12:57

NIACE welcomes the focus on skills from the House of Commons Business, Innovation and Skills Committee on Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs), supporting the report’s view that skills should be a core priority for LEPs.
NIACE supports World Book Night’s reach into communities

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 12:16

Following World Book Night during which half a million books – including Andy McNab’s Quick Read, Last Night Another Soldier - were given directly to the hardest to reach potential readers, NIACE is premiering a film illustrating how better literacy skills can improve lives.
UK contribution to EU Agenda for Adult Learning

Friday, April 26, 2013 - 15:38

The positive impact that adult learning and skills have on Europe's economy and society was the theme of a major, two-day international conference in Cardiff, organised by NIACE.

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