Developing and delivering innovative approaches to enhancing speaking and listening skills for families with complex needs, is the focus of a new NIACE project launched on 19 September and funded by John Lyon's Charity.
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Wednesday 19 Sep 2012 |
NIACE has outlined five key statements in its submission to the Doug Richard Review on the Future of Apprenticeships in England.
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Monday 17 Sep 2012 |
An insight into the challenges and triumphs of the university student lives of lone parents is the subject of a new book - Lone parents' experiences as higher education students - published by NIACE.
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Thursday 13 Sep 2012 |
The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulations (Ofqual), has published its first ever consultation on English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) qualifications, welcomed by NIACE.
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Monday 10 Sep 2012 |
The right that all women have to access literacy learning across the world is the theme of an initiative spearheaded by NIACE and the Literacy Working Group.
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Thursday 6 Sep 2012 |
Local accountability and the governance of learning and skills is a critical element of the current change agenda. A new publication from NIACE and the Local Government Association highlights community views on local accountability for learning and skills.
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Wednesday 29 Aug 2012 |
97 organisations from across England, out of a total of 2215 applications, have secured funding from the Skills Funding Agency to offer new and innovative community learning opportunities to adults and families as part of the Community Learning Innovation Fund.
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Wednesday 22 Aug 2012 |
The changes in the strategic planning and funding of provision for young people with special educational needs and disability could have a significant impact on the learning and skills sector, and is the focus of two NIACE seminars in October.
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Friday 10 Aug 2012 |
Prisoners will receive a boost to their chances of finding work after their release, with the introduction of intensive maths and English classes, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has announced.
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Friday 3 Aug 2012 |
NIACE has submitted its response to the Social Security Advisory Committee's call for evidence on the Universal Credit regulations, which closed on 27 July 2012.
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Monday 30 Jul 2012 |
NIACE proposals for a mid-life career review were endorsed in parliament on 17 July, by the Minister for Skills, John Hayes, during a debate about FE Loans.
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Wednesday 18 Jul 2012 |
Fifteen partnerships across the country will take part in a pilot scheme supported by NIACE, that will give communities more power to choose which adult learning courses are available in their area, Skills Minister John Hayes announced today.
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Friday 13 Jul 2012 |
NIACE welcomes the Government's announcement of a package of support measures to address some of the concerns about the introduction of advanced learning loans for adults aged 24 and over in further education from next year.
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Thursday 12 Jul 2012 |
75,000 service users and over 80,000 carers and staff in adult social care now have better access to digital technology, due to the Get Connected investment project, says a report by NIACE and the Institute for Employment Studies (IES).
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Wednesday 4 Jul 2012 |
The deadline for applications for the Community Learning Innovation Fund (CLIF), has now passed. Organisations will be notified about the outcome of their bids on Thursday 16 August 2012.
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Wednesday 4 Jul 2012 |
Having a positive attitude to, and experiences of, learning gives people the ability to adapt and cope better with transitions, says NIACE in response to the publication of Life transitions and retirement in 21st century on Monday 2 July 2012.
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Monday 2 Jul 2012 |
To assess the impact Functional Skills will have on the sector and the implications of the transition from Skills for Life and Key Skills, NIACE has published a number of perspectives from experts and practitioners about what Functional Skills will mean for adult learners.
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Monday 2 Jul 2012 |
NIACE has produced two useful guides for providers delivering skills for unemployed adults, which were launched at the Association of Employment and Learning Providers' (AELP) annual conference on 19 June.
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Friday 22 Jun 2012 |
NIACE has outlined its concerns about the proposed legislation to enshrine the Right to Choice in law, in its response to the Government's consultation, which closed on 22 June.
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Friday 22 Jun 2012 |
NIACE has three main concerns and has also identified four key questions that need to be answered as critical parts of the implementation of 24+ Advanced Learning Loans.
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Thursday 21 Jun 2012 |
The stories of eight young adult carers were highlighted by NIACE for Carers Week (18-24 June), with the publication of The Voices of Young Adult Carers.
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Thursday 21 Jun 2012 |
NIACE warmly welcomes the election of Ian Forward as the new Chair of LEAFEA, the network of local authority lead officers for Adult and Community Learning.
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Thursday 21 Jun 2012 |
Participating in part-time adult learning courses has significantly positive effects on individual well-being according to a new research approach examining the economic and social effects of part-time adult learning for NIACE, The SROI Network and the Local Government Association.
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Tuesday 19 Jun 2012 |
As part of its work to encourage adults to read for pleasure, NIACE is delighted to have worked in partnership with Slough Borough Council and MARS in the Community to support the Get Slough Reading campaign.
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Monday 18 Jun 2012 |
NIACE highlighted the significant role that dads and male carers need to and increasingly do play in children's learning, this Fathers' Story Week (11-17 June 2012).
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Thursday 14 Jun 2012 |
