NIACE to shift Journal prices in favour of poorer
countries
NIACE is to reduce the price of its journal Studies in the Education of
Adults for poorer countries. Readers outside Europe, North America,
Australasia and Japan will be able to subscribe at a special discounted rate.
NIACE will also provide online access to the journal as well as the printed
edition, guaranteeing better access for all subscribers.
Alan Tuckett, Director of NIACE says:
“NIACE is committed to ensuring that Studies in the Education of Adults
reflects the cutting edge of debates about adult learning throughout the world
and this decision highlights the international reach of the journal.”
Studies in the Education of Adults is published twice a year by NIACE, in
association with SCUTREA, UACE and ESREA and is edited by Professor Richard
Edwards from the University of Stirling. An international refereed academic
journal, it publishes theoretical, empirical and historical studies from all
sectors of post-initial education and training. It provides a forum for debate
and the development of key concepts.
Arthur L Wilson of Cornell University and co-editor of Adult Education
Quarterly says:
“In this journal the frontiers of disciplined inquiry collide with the
everyday realities of adult learning, work, culture, and politics to produce
sound practical insights and new intellectual achievements.”
The Individual & Senior Learner Awards and the Group Awards
are now closed, but NIACE has extended the deadline for the New Learning Opportunities Awards
to Friday, 24 January 2003.
From January 2003, Adults Learning will be in full colour, with more news and
analysis, more focus on the experience of learners and, crucially, more reader
involvement.
We want the journal to be YOUR journal - the journal of adult learners and
educators. In the coming months, you will see more changes, including:
a Q&A feature, in which readers put the questions to high profile
figures in post-16 education and learning;
new columnists and diarists;
interviews with those making the headlines;
a letters page and regular opinion pieces.
And we want your help!
We want your comments, criticisms, letters, stories and suggestions to shape
the new Adults Learning.
In November 2002, the European Commission launched a large-scale public
consultation on the development of new European programmes in education,
training, and youth. These will replace the existing Socrates, Tempus,
Leonardo da Vinci and Youth programmes when they end in 2006.
The consultation is designed to give the Commission a full picture of the
needs, ambitions and wishes of those involved in education, training and
youth at European level. The results of the consultation will feed into the
legislative proposals for new programmes that the Commission will prepare
next year.
NIACE has written a
draft response
to this document, and we invite you to send us your comments and views.
NIACE's final response will be sent to the Commission before the deadline of
28 February 2003, so please send us your comments as soon as possible.
Please send your comments and views to Sue Waddington,
Development Officer (European Policies) at NIACE, 20 Princess Road West,
Leicester LE1 6TP or email them to:
sue.waddington@niace.org.uk
NIACE holds a register of consultants and our list is used for contracting
consultants for NIACE work where we need to extend staffing resources where
appropriate. We sometimes receive requests from external organisations for
suggested names for consultancies too. We are looking to broaden our consultants
base generally and we are particularly keen to widen our range of consultants
from black and minority ethnic groups. If you would like to receive further
details on how to register please email your contact details to
consultants@niace.org.uk
(A list of pages which have been recently added or
updated on the NIACE website)
Conferences Section:
State of the Nations:- 10 & 11 April 2003
Adult 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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Adult Learning
and Social Division:a persistent pattern Volume 1
Adult learning and social division: a persistent pattern continues a series
of surveys on adult participation in learning. Using responses of 5000 adults
aged 17 and over in the UK, this report identifies key indicators of
participation in learning as well as reporting on how adults spend their leisure
time.
[posted: 20/12/02]
Old Money:
financial understanding for older adult learners
A policy discussion paper on policy and practice in relation to the need for
better financial knowledge, understanding and skills, especially for older
people.
[posted: 20/12/02]
Moving on with confidence This paper explores changing perceptions of “success” in
teaching and learning adult literacy in England. The author
recognises that what constitutes “success” is contested, and
reviews some of the debate surrounding the concept.
[posted: 19/12/02]
Neighbourhood Renewal: case studies and conversations focusing
on adult and community learning Exploring themes such as sustainability, poverty in rural
areas, community activism and challenging racism, this exciting
book builds on government strategies and research to share good
practice. Its basic premise is that without adults learning,
neighbourhood renewal is impossible.
[posted: 17/12/02]
Schools are for adults
too This policy
discussion paper sets out a challenge to government at national
and local level, key organisations and local players to agree a
new role for schools as genuine local learning centres
[posted: 16/12/02]
Campaigns & Promotions
Booking
Form for Briefing Sessions NIACE and the Learning and Skills Council
are organising nine regional briefing sessions which will offer the opportunity for education and training
providers to explore how national campaigns and promotions can be used to drive
up a demand for learning at a regional and local level.
[Posted 13/01/03]
Winners of Community Partnerships for Learning Grants 2002 Names and profiles of the ten winners of
the Community Partnership for Learning Grants 2002
[Posted 18/12/02]
Sign Up Now
Press Releases Eight press releases have been added to the
Sign Up Now News Page.
[Posted 18/12/02]
Adult Learners' Week 2003 The ALW 2003 campaign now has it own
website. You can find out all about next years' campaign
including press releases, themes, focus days, contacts and events.
There is also an order form for ordering your promotional
material. The site will grow as the campaign draws nearer.
Sign Up Now:
January 2003 The Sign Up Now: January 2003 campaign now
has it own mini-website. There is an order form for ordering
posters and other promotional material, and a list of key features
of this campaign. The site will grow as the campaign draws nearer.
Family
Learning Awards NIACE is offering three Family Learning
Awards as part of Adult Learners' Week 2003. Two are for
the provision of family learning and one is for families
themselves. In information flyer is available to
download.
Projects / Research
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: 22/01/02]
Basic
Skills: DEBS project update
Updates to the Developing Embedded Language, Literacy and Numeracy
and ESOL (DEBS) Project, including a newsletter and details of
forthcoming dissemination events.
[posted: 16/12/02]
ACLF Family Conference
Report
On 26 September 2002, approximately 110 delegates gathered at the
London Art House for a conference which brought together policy
makers, funders, providers and practitioners in family learning. All
of the projects which were used to inform and inspire debate and
discussion had been supported by the DfES sponsored Adult and
Community Learning Fund. Read the full report here.
[posted: 18/11/02]
BASIL National
Training Project
The first event dates are now available for the next phase of BASIL.
Application forms for the events are available to download.
[posted: 5/11/02]
Adult Learners'
Forums
Updated with the latest developments, including an invitation for
adult learners to attend the next Adult Learners' Seminar in London
on 22 March 2003
[posted: 1/11/02]
Funding
Adult and Community Learning from 2003/04
Feedback from four seminars facilitated
by NIACE on behalf of the LSC to consider the consultative
circular (02/16) and its implications for the provision of ACL
and non-accredited learning. This aide-memoire is for
delegates who attended these events to inform their own
response to the consultation.
Public
Spending and Adult Learning - A NIACE Commentary This commentary sets out NIACE’s initial
response to the Government’s spending plans for adult learning in England as
announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 15 July 2002 when introducing
the results of the spending review (SR2002).
Public
Spending and Adult Learning - A NIACE Briefing This briefing examines the plans for public spending on adult learning made as part of the Government’s spending review 2002 (SR2002), announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 15 July 2002.
Information Services
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]
Useful
Resources: Older Learners A list of references on sources of information
for older learners. A useful starting point for those wanting to
know more about particular issues concerning older people.
Miscellaneous
Job Vacancies The following jobs vacancies have been posted on
the website
- Regional Agent (Yorkshire and the Humber)
- Information Officer (Older & Bolder)
- Promotions Co-ordinator - Adult Learning (West Midlands)
[posted: 31 January 2003]
