Making the case for adult learning Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - 10:14

Lifelong learning supports a range if public policy priorities, particularly in the areas of health, social mobility, equalities, ageing demographics, employability, international development and sustainability. By responding to consultations and calls for evidence issued by Government departments, committees, enquiries and other organisations, NIACE keeps adult learning on the agenda of policy and decision makers.

Currently NIACE is drafting a response to the following consultation:

• Phasing out the Default Retirement Age (BIS) - closes 21 October 2010

NIACE has already responded to the following consultations which are now closed:

• Consultation on the Regional Growth Fund (BIS) - closed 6 September 2010

• Single Equality Scheme Consultation (SFA) - closed 6 September 2010

• Consultation on the future of the right to request time to train policy (BIS) - closed 15 September 2010

• Limits on non-EU economic migration (UKBA) - closed 17 September 2010

• Call for evidence: Review of Offender Learning (BIS)- closed 24 September 2010

• Review of the Integration of Employment and Skills (UKCES) - closed 30 September 2010

• Tickell Review of the Early Years Foundation Stage (Department for Education) - closed  30 September 2010 

• 21st Century Welfare (DWP) - closed 1 October 2010 

• A Simplified Further Education and Skills Funding System and Methodology (BIS) - closed 14 October 2010

• Skills for sustainable growth: consultation on the future direction of skills policy (BIS) - closed 14 October 2010