NIACE and the Learning and Skills Development Agency (LSDA) funded by the Adult Basic Skills Strategy Unit, are
conducting research into the teaching and learning approaches used with dyslexic
learners in adult literacy, language and numeracy provision.
The project is entitled "Research into the teaching and learning approaches
used with dyslexic learners in adult literacy, numeracy and ESOL provision".
It is in 3
stages, and is scheduled for completion by March 2004, with the LSDA leading the
research stage through to March 2003.
The project will produce a framework for further qualitative and quantitative
research by the National Research and Development Centre for Adult Literacy and
Numeracy. It seeks to clarify for the adult literacy, language and numeracy
field the key ways of thinking about dyslexia and the key elements of the
different ways of supporting dyslexic learners to improve their literacy and
numeracy skills. The project will provide support for tutors in selecting, using
and monitoring the effectiveness of different methods/approaches with learners
in different contexts and to encourage adult literacy, language and numeracy
tutors to explore the field themselves with their learners.
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Progress and achievement in non-accredited adult and
community learning
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) has published a position paper on the
recording and recognition of progress and achievement in non-accredited adult
learning. The paper summarises development work undertaken for the LSC by the
Learning and Skills Development Agency (LSDA) and NIACE on the development of a
national approach, and signals the next stages of development work in this
field.
The position paper will be of immediate interest to learning and skills
providers who offer formal and non-formal adult and community learning provision
which does not lead directly to any form of external accreditation, award or
qualification. It also has relevance in a wide range of learning and skills
contexts across the sector.
Central to the approach proposed is a defined staged process which providers
will be expected to have in place through which learners’ progress and
achievement are identified and recorded. The development of a national approach
to validating the robustness of the systems providers have in place to support
this process is the second strand of the development work. Both strands of the
LSC’s approach will involve demonstration projects and other development
activity.
In seeking a national approach to the recognition and recording of progress
and achievement in non-accredited learning, the LSC’s priority is to improve for
learners the quality of the learning experience and of the outcomes resulting
from participation in learning. The Council will work with providers to ensure
that the systems they have in place are robust and inspire confidence. Learners
themselves and those who facilitate and support their learning should be better
able to identify and value progress and achievement in learning. This should
also be more evident to other stakeholders.
The position paper also makes reference to:
New on the Site -
February 2003
(A list of pages which have been recently added or
updated on the NIACE website)
Conferences Section:
 | Higher Education in
Further Education: - 1 & 9 April 2003
Reclaiming the Future
The aims of each conference are to:
| disseminate the good practice guidance materials produced by the HE in FE
Training and Support Programme. These
will be available free to all conference delegates |
| provide an opportunity to celebrate HE provision in FE Colleges |
| discuss the implications of the Government’s white paper in relation to HE in
FE |
| contribute to HEFCE thinking on HE in FE in its strategic planning.
[posted: 21/02/03 |
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| Proving and Improving
- 9 & 30 April 2003
These two Young Adult Learners' Partnership (YALP) conferences will
focus upon ‘proving and improving’ informal learning provision for
young adults.
[posted: 18/02/03] |
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| Adult and Community Learning:
Information and Learning Technology - Apr, May & Jun 2003
The aims of the events are: to understand the Information and
Learning Technology Strategy and Implementation plans; to understand
the potential of Information and Learning Technology in ACL and to
consult ACL providers on the Strategy and Implementation plans.
[posted: 18/02/03] |
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| State of the Nations:
- 10 & 11 April 2003
Lifelong Learning in Four Countries
NIACE Annual Spring Conference
This conference will consider the challenges, issues and
approaches to Adult Education from across the UK through a range of
presentations, discussions and witness sessions.
[posted: 31/01/03] |
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| Carry on, Carry on
Learning - 27 March 2003
The aim of this conference is to further explore
learning opportunities for older people in care settings.
[posted: 24/01/03] |
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| Empowering Asylum
Seekers to Support the Regional Economy and Local Communities -
Various dates in Mar/Apr 2003
NIACE is contributing to ASSET by organising a series
of regional seminars which will be used to raise awareness, inform,
collate and promote good practice and identify needs in working with
asylum seekers. We will be examining issues relating to education,
training, employment and volunteering.
[posted: 17/01/03] |
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| Making
the Jump - 11 & 24 Mar 2003
Transition to work for people with Learning Difficulties
The two regional conferences will provide the
opportunity to:
look at the findings of the ‘Making the Jump – transition to work
project’;
get an update on how things have developed nine months on since the
first stage of this work was completed; and find out about the new
Part 4 Disability Discrimination Act that came into effect in
September 2002 and which has implications for education and disabled
people.
[posted: 17/01/03] |
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Publications Section:
| Education and
training for offenders
This policy discussion paper analyses the state
of education and training in Britain’s prisons. Setting out its
recent history and current changes it looks at issues of
organisation and structure as well as those of teaching, learning,
staffing, curriculum and quality.
[posted: 27/01/03] |
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| Renewing
Democracy in Scotland
This book provides the educational resources that
are required for learning democracy in a systematic and
comprehensive way. It is a unique collection of forty-nine short,
specially commissioned papers which have been written exclusively by
members or associates of the University of Edinburgh. They are
presented in an authoritative yet highly accessible way, and include
questions for discussion and suggestions about further reading.
[posted: 27/01/03] |
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| Three dimensions of
learning
An extraordinary book that offers both an
overview and critical examination of the most significant American
and European learning theories. Using the premise that learning
comprises of three different dimensions – the cognitive, the
emotional and the social – Illeris develops a coherent overall
theory which addresses the current issue of competence development.
[posted: 21/01/03] |
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Adults Learning: Volume 14 Number 5
Contents and Commentary for the January 2003
edition of Adults Learning. This months Commentary, by Alan
Clarke is entitled "Growth in e-learning should not overshadow
small-scale initiatives"
[posted: 20/01/03] |
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| Learning for the
future
This Guide draws on experience in the field to
offer Local Authorities essential information on the National
Strategy for Neighbourhood Renewal, guidance on good practice in
delivering adult and community learning in this context, practical
details on funding, and a range of inspiring and informative case
studies.
[posted: 17/01/03] |
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| New Catalogue
The 2003 NIACE publications catalogue is now out
and the online catalogue has been updated to reflect the changes.
There are a number of price changes to note, and some books have
been taken out of general circulation and moved to the stock list.
[posted: 6/01/03] |
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| Landscapes of
Learning
This book is devoted to contemporary rural adult
education in Britain, examining a previously largely ignored subject
and constituency of adult learners. It gives conceptual tools to
make sense of the problem of rural adult education – looking at the
general context as well as the practical and policy issues.
[posted: 6/01/03] |
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Campaigns & Promotions
Projects / Research
| Securing the Right to
Learn
This FREE Guide, based on international
experience, is designed as a tool to help in planning strategies and
developing arguments on behalf of adult learners and adult learning.
[posted: 18/02/03] |
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| Dyslexia Research
A new joint project between NIACE and the LSDA entitled "Research
into the teaching and learning approaches used with dyslexic
learners in adult literacy, numeracy and ESOL provision"
[posted: 13/02/03] |
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| Extending the
Scope of LSC Performance Review
The LSC Performance Review for LEAs begins in October 2003, but LEAs
can opt in to a Review in April if they wish. NIACE and the
LSC are holding a series of seminars to help LEAs decide a) whether
or to opt in and b) to support those who do.
[posted: 22/01/03] |
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Influencing Public Policy / Advocacy
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Strategic Area Reviews
A NIACE response to the LSC
Circular 02/21: Consultation on Guidance to Support Local Learning
and Skills Councils and their Partners in Undertaking Strategic
Area Reviews of Provision Starting in 2003
[posted: 21/02/03] |
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| EU
Programmes beyond 2006
A Draft NIACE response to the European Commission's public consultation
document: "The Future Development of the European Union Education, Training
and Youth programmes after 2006"
[posted: 10/12/02] |
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Information Services
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New Briefing Sheet
A new briefing sheet entitled "Older people
and learning - some key statistics" has been added to the
website.
[posted 8/01/03] |
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Miscellaneous
| Job Vacancies
The following jobs vacancies have been posted on
the website
- Project Officer (Training) [posted: 21/2/03]
- Project Administrator (Training) [posted: 12/2/03] |
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