<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><item><title>'Approaching controversial issues in citizenship'  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=48</link><description>For staff involved, or who may become involved, in the delivery or management of post-16 citizenship provision in a wide range of settings.  </description><date>17/10/2006 </date></item><item><title>Approaches to delivering integrated learning (for key skills and Skills for Life) </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=49</link><description>This event focuses on the implementation and delivery of key skills and Skills for Life learning through an individual learner's programme of study.  </description><date>05/09/2006 </date></item><item><title>Approaches to delivering integrated learning (for key skills and Skills for Life) </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=49</link><description>This event focuses on the implementation and delivery of key skills and Skills for Life learning through an individual learner's programme of study.  </description><date>07/09/2006 </date></item><item><title>Approaches to delivering integrated learning (for key skills and Skills for Life) </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=49</link><description>This event focuses on the implementation and delivery of key skills and Skills for Life learning through an individual learner's programme of study.  </description><date>12/09/2006 </date></item><item><title>Approaches to delivering integrated learning (for key skills and Skills for Life) </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=49</link><description>This event focuses on the implementation and delivery of key skills and Skills for Life learning through an individual learner's programme of study.  </description><date>14/09/2006 </date></item><item><title>Approaches to delivering integrated learning (for key skills and Skills for Life) </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=49</link><description>This event focuses on the implementation and delivery of key skills and Skills for Life learning through an individual learner's programme of study.  </description><date>19/09/2006 </date></item><item><title>Approaches to delivering integrated learning (for key skills and Skills for Life) </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=49</link><description>This event focuses on the implementation and delivery of key skills and Skills for Life learning through an individual learner's programme of study.  </description><date>21/09/2006 </date></item><item><title>Approaches to delivering integrated learning (for key skills and Skills for Life) </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=49</link><description>This event focuses on the implementation and delivery of key skills and Skills for Life learning through an individual learner's programme of study.  </description><date>26/09/2006 </date></item><item><title>Upskilling Frontline Staff </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=50</link><description>The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the skills needed for successful interviewing and the opportunity to practise these skills. </description><date>27/09/2006 </date></item><item><title>NATECLA South Thames Branch Meeting </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=54</link><description>If you're a teacher of ESOL or community languages or a volunteer or community worker using English with multi-lingual groups, you need NATECLA.  </description><date>14/10/2006 </date></item><item><title>1-Day Adult pre-entry curriculum framework training </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=55</link><description>Building on the success of the one- day Adult Pre-Entry Curriculum Framework courses delivered so far during 2006 and in response to continued demand, NIACE is pleased to notify you of additional locations and dates now offered. </description><date>07/12/2006 </date></item><item><title>Teaching Basic Literacy to ESOL Learners  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=60</link><description>This very popular 5 day course for practising teachers is accredited by London South Bank University. The course covers the theory and practice of working with ESOL learners who have basic literacy needs.

 </description><date>11/01/2007 </date></item><item><title>Teaching Basic Literacy to ESOL Learners  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=60</link><description>This very popular 5 day course for practising teachers is accredited by London South Bank University. The course covers the theory and practice of working with ESOL learners who have basic literacy needs.

 </description><date>18/01/2007 </date></item><item><title>Teaching Basic Literacy to ESOL Learners  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=60</link><description>This very popular 5 day course for practising teachers is accredited by London South Bank University. The course covers the theory and practice of working with ESOL learners who have basic literacy needs.

 </description><date>25/01/2007 </date></item><item><title>Teaching Basic Literacy to ESOL Learners  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=60</link><description>This very popular 5 day course for practising teachers is accredited by London South Bank University. The course covers the theory and practice of working with ESOL learners who have basic literacy needs.

 </description><date>01/02/2007 </date></item><item><title>Teaching Basic Literacy to ESOL Learners  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=60</link><description>This very popular 5 day course for practising teachers is accredited by London South Bank University. The course covers the theory and practice of working with ESOL learners who have basic literacy needs.

 </description><date>08/02/2007 </date></item><item><title>SAFE FROM HARM? Health and social care for refugees and asylum seekers </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=61</link><description>The Refugee Council is pleased to announce that Professor Parveen Kumar CBE, President of the British Medical Association will be examining the Future of healthcare, in the context of care for refugees and asylum seekers, in a keynote speech at the London conference. </description><date>01/11/2006 </date></item><item><title>SAFE FROM HARM? Health and social care for refugees and asylum seekers </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=61</link><description>The Refugee Council is pleased to announce that Professor Parveen Kumar CBE, President of the British Medical Association will be examining the Future of healthcare, in the context of care for refugees and asylum seekers, in a keynote speech at the London conference. </description><date>07/11/2006 </date></item><item><title>A Guide to Writing a Successful e-Learning Bid </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=62</link><description>There are still some places left at the Bid Writing workshop, so book now to avoid disappointment! Geoff Foot from the LSN will provide the opening presentation - an introduction to tenders and calls; what an institution needs to do to be in a position to bid and how they start the process.

 </description><date>17/10/2006 </date></item><item><title>Archway Phonetic Scheme  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=63</link><description>Lynda Lunn will be giving a talk entitled 'Phonics for All'. Archway is a phonetic scheme to help people of all ages to read, write and spell. Copies of the scheme can be purchased, if required, on the day.  </description><date>11/11/2006 </date></item><item><title>Archway Phonetic Scheme  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=63</link><description>Lynda Lunn will be giving a talk entitled 'Phonics for All'. Archway is a phonetic scheme to help people of all ages to read, write and spell. Copies of the scheme can be purchased, if required, on the day.  </description><date>20/01/2007 </date></item><item><title>Archway Phonetic Scheme  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=63</link><description>Lynda Lunn will be giving a talk entitled 'Phonics for All'. Archway is a phonetic scheme to help people of all ages to read, write and spell. Copies of the scheme can be purchased, if required, on the day.  </description><date>18/12/2006 </date></item><item><title>Learning, Employment and Rural Need </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=64</link><description>This event will showcase findings from NIACE's on-going development project, 'Learning, Employment and Rural Need', and all delegates will receive a copy of the project's forthcoming policy-focused publication, Landscapes of Change.
 </description><date>15/11/2006 </date></item><item><title>RARPA - Training opportunity for managers, curriculum and programme leaders </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=65</link><description>This one- day training event is delivered by a national team of experienced development staff and practitioners who have helped with the development of RAPA or who have successfully implemented it in their own organisations. 

 </description><date>09/11/2006 </date></item><item><title>RARPA - Training opportunity for managers, curriculum and programme leaders </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=65</link><description>This one- day training event is delivered by a national team of experienced development staff and practitioners who have helped with the development of RAPA or who have successfully implemented it in their own organisations. 

 </description><date>15/11/2006 </date></item><item><title>RARPA - Training opportunity for managers, curriculum and programme leaders </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=65</link><description>This one- day training event is delivered by a national team of experienced development staff and practitioners who have helped with the development of RAPA or who have successfully implemented it in their own organisations. 

 </description><date>21/11/2006 </date></item><item><title>RARPA - Training opportunity for managers, curriculum and programme leaders </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=65</link><description>This one- day training event is delivered by a national team of experienced development staff and practitioners who have helped with the development of RAPA or who have successfully implemented it in their own organisations. 

 </description><date>27/11/2006 </date></item><item><title>The Leitch Review of Skills in the UK </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=66</link><description>The Leitch Review of Skills published its interim report &#8216;Skills in the UK: The long-term challenge&#8217; on 5 December 2005.  The final report is expected to be published at the end of November/ early December 2006.  </description><date>12/12/2006 </date></item><item><title>'Creativity and the Curriculum' - Northwest Skills for Life Research Forum seminar  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=67</link><description>This workshop will look at using a range of creative and inspiring methods and mediums for working on literacy and numeracy with adults, including photography, digital storytelling, play and using hip -hop.  </description><date>03/11/2006 </date></item><item><title>Post-16 Citizenship Support Programme National Launch Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=68</link><description>The new support programme aims to disseminate key outcomes from the development programme and to increase capacity in the delivery of quality citizenship learning across the post-16 sector.  </description><date>28/11/2006 </date></item><item><title>Rethinking Pedagogy Event for Teacher Trainers </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=69</link><description>You are invited to the second of six in a series of seminar-workshops entitled Rethinking Pedagogy. These events will bring together teachers from diverse sectors of education together with researchers and writers from different  theoretical perspectives.
 </description><date>07/11/2006 </date></item><item><title>&#8216;Professionalism in IT&#8217; workshop  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=70</link><description>We would like to invite you to an e-skills UK employer workshop to share best practice and help us prioritise and shape a number of potential programmes for IT professionals. </description><date>19/10/2006 </date></item><item><title>&#8216;Professionalism in IT&#8217; workshop  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=70</link><description>We would like to invite you to an e-skills UK employer workshop to share best practice and help us prioritise and shape a number of potential programmes for IT professionals. </description><date>02/11/2006 </date></item><item><title>&#8216;Professionalism in IT&#8217; workshop  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=70</link><description>We would like to invite you to an e-skills UK employer workshop to share best practice and help us prioritise and shape a number of potential programmes for IT professionals. </description><date>08/11/2006 </date></item><item><title>Reforming the FE sector debate: Tyranny of skills? </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=71</link><description>A discussion at the Battle of Ideas festival at the Royal College of Art, 28-29 October 2006. 

 </description><date>28/10/2006 </date></item><item><title>Getting on brilliantly: A training day for Leaders and Managers </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=72</link><description>The training session is for people who want to be innovative leaders, for managers, for course team leaders for anyone who wants to develop their facilitation skills and transform their meetings.

 </description><date>27/11/2006 </date></item><item><title>1-Day Adult pre-entry curriculum framework training </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=73</link><description>This one day event is an amalgamation of the original 3 day training. It is suitable for teachers to attend as a &quot;refresh&quot; event. It is also suitable for those teachers who have yet to have any training in how to use the document effectively.

 </description><date>07/12/2006 </date></item><item><title>1-Day Adult pre-entry curriculum framework training </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=73</link><description>This one day event is an amalgamation of the original 3 day training. It is suitable for teachers to attend as a &quot;refresh&quot; event. It is also suitable for those teachers who have yet to have any training in how to use the document effectively.

 </description><date>10/01/2007 </date></item><item><title>1-Day Adult pre-entry curriculum framework training </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=73</link><description>This one day event is an amalgamation of the original 3 day training. It is suitable for teachers to attend as a &quot;refresh&quot; event. It is also suitable for those teachers who have yet to have any training in how to use the document effectively.

 </description><date>16/01/2007 </date></item><item><title>1-Day Adult pre-entry curriculum framework training </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=73</link><description>This one day event is an amalgamation of the original 3 day training. It is suitable for teachers to attend as a &quot;refresh&quot; event. It is also suitable for those teachers who have yet to have any training in how to use the document effectively.

 </description><date>23/01/2007 </date></item><item><title>1-Day Adult pre-entry curriculum framework training </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=73</link><description>This one day event is an amalgamation of the original 3 day training. It is suitable for teachers to attend as a &quot;refresh&quot; event. It is also suitable for those teachers who have yet to have any training in how to use the document effectively.

 </description><date>30/01/2007 </date></item><item><title>Adult Learning - Winning for Business </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=74</link><description>The focus of this conference is on Workplace Learning and how engaging with learning at the workplace can benefit businesses, as well as employees.  </description><date>10/11/2006 </date></item><item><title>Launch Event ESOL / Numeracy materials database </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=75</link><description>Maths4Life invites you to the launch of the Oxford and Cherwell Valley College ESOL / Numeracy database.  </description><date>16/10/2006 </date></item><item><title>Maths4Life national conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=76</link><description>The next Maths4Life national conference will take place in London on the 26th Feb 2007. Further details will be available shortly. 

 </description><date>26/02/2007 </date></item><item><title>NIACE&#8217;s Annual Race Equality Conference  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=77</link><description>Endurance and Endeavour:  This year NIACE&#8217;s Annual Race Equality conference will ask the question, &#8220;why is it that some black and minority ethnic adults are more mobile than others, and what is the role of adult education in levelling the playing field&#8221;?  

 </description><date>28/11/2006 </date></item><item><title>Skills for Life conferences 2006 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=78</link><description>The National Skills for Life Conferences 2006 are to be held in London, Birmingham and York in November. This year&#8217;s conference theme is Working in Partnership.

 </description><date>03/11/2006 </date></item><item><title>Skills for Life conferences 2006 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=78</link><description>The National Skills for Life Conferences 2006 are to be held in London, Birmingham and York in November. This year&#8217;s conference theme is Working in Partnership.

 </description><date>21/11/2006 </date></item><item><title>Skills for Life conferences 2006 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=78</link><description>The National Skills for Life Conferences 2006 are to be held in London, Birmingham and York in November. This year&#8217;s conference theme is Working in Partnership.

 </description><date>27/11/2006 </date></item><item><title>'Approaching controversial issues in citizenship'  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=79</link><description>Following the popularity of our controversial issues workshops last year and as part of the new Post-16 Citizenship Support Programme, we are pleased to offer a further opportunity to attend this workshop on a vital aspect of citizenship teaching and learning.

 </description><date>17/10/2006 </date></item><item><title>Lifelong Learning UK Annual Conference  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=80</link><description>Bringing together lifelong learning employers and stakeholders &#8211; from HE; FE; libraries, archives and information services; community learning and development; and work based learning &#8211; this 1st Annual LLUK Conference will examine the implications of the Leitch Review. </description><date>07/12/2006 </date></item><item><title>Refugees into Teaching Information Evening </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=83</link><description>This free event is aimed at refugee teachers, schools, teacher trainers and professionals advising refugee communities wishing to find out more information on how to enter the teaching profession in the UK. </description><date>07/11/2006 </date></item><item><title>Family Learning: Making Connections Finding Solutions  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=84</link><description>Need support on getting round the policy table? Need top tips on reaching out to dads/ male carers? Looking for strategies for attracting new family audiences? If you work with families and you answered yes to any of these questions this conference is for you.
 </description><date>30/11/2006 </date></item><item><title>Decision Maths &#8211; Active Learning with IT applications </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=85</link><description>Bob Francis from Exeter College will present a day of teaching and learning through various topics on the Decision Mathematics agenda [to cover many topics from the different syllabuses from OCR (Syllabus A), OCR (MEI), Edexcel and AQA]. </description><date>28/11/2006 </date></item><item><title>Maths4Life </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=86</link><description>Oonagh Gormley from the Maths4Life Project will present some workshops on the forthcoming &#8216;Thinking through Mathematics&#8217; product which will apply and illuminate these principles as they relate to Entry Level and Level 1 learners.

 </description><date>06/03/2007 </date></item><item><title>ALM Symposium 2007 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=87</link><description>This is a free event for anyone interested in adult numeracy, to share ideas and practice and engage in current debates.  </description><date>26/01/2007 </date></item><item><title>QIA Post-16 Cizitenship Events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=91</link><description>The Learning and Skills Network (LSN) is offering you the opportunity to get involved in the nine citizenship regional networks taking place this autumn across England.
 </description><date>31/10/2006 </date></item><item><title>QIA Post-16 Cizitenship Events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=91</link><description>The Learning and Skills Network (LSN) is offering you the opportunity to get involved in the nine citizenship regional networks taking place this autumn across England.
 </description><date>01/11/2006 </date></item><item><title>QIA Post-16 Cizitenship Events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=91</link><description>The Learning and Skills Network (LSN) is offering you the opportunity to get involved in the nine citizenship regional networks taking place this autumn across England.
 </description><date>02/11/2006 </date></item><item><title>QIA Post-16 Cizitenship Events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=91</link><description>The Learning and Skills Network (LSN) is offering you the opportunity to get involved in the nine citizenship regional networks taking place this autumn across England.
 </description><date>03/11/2006 </date></item><item><title>QIA Post-16 Cizitenship Events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=91</link><description>The Learning and Skills Network (LSN) is offering you the opportunity to get involved in the nine citizenship regional networks taking place this autumn across England.
 </description><date>07/11/2006 </date></item><item><title>Debating Professional Knowledge </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=92</link><description>You are warmly invited to attend the first of a series of events aimed at widening discussion on the professional knowledge requirements of teachers in the post-compulsory education and training sector.  </description><date>08/11/2006 </date></item><item><title>Debating Professional Knowledge </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=92</link><description>You are warmly invited to attend the first of a series of events aimed at widening discussion on the professional knowledge requirements of teachers in the post-compulsory education and training sector.  </description><date>21/02/2007 </date></item><item><title>Debating Professional Knowledge </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=92</link><description>You are warmly invited to attend the first of a series of events aimed at widening discussion on the professional knowledge requirements of teachers in the post-compulsory education and training sector.  </description><date>02/05/2007 </date></item><item><title>Debating Professional Knowledge </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=92</link><description>You are warmly invited to attend the first of a series of events aimed at widening discussion on the professional knowledge requirements of teachers in the post-compulsory education and training sector.  </description><date>12/07/2007 </date></item><item><title>The Leitch Review of Skills in the UK  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=93</link><description>This annual NIACE Policy Conference, on a subject of major importance, will be of interest to policy makers, to all trainers and providers in further education, to higher education, to workplace learning providers and all who are in any way involved in skills development and delivery. 

 </description><date>12/12/2006 </date></item><item><title>North Thames NATECLA autumn event </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=94</link><description>This NATECLA event will see Melanie Cooke presenting the results of the ESOL Effective Practice Research. Saturday 9th December 2006 from 10:00am to 12.30pm at The College of North East London, Tottenham Green. </description><date>09/12/2006 </date></item><item><title>Citizenship Materials for ESOL Learners </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=97</link><description>Citizenship Materials for ESOL Learners is the project led by NIACE and LLU+ at London South Bank University, part of the Government strategy to make becoming a UK citizen a more meaningful event.   </description><date>08/03/2007 </date></item><item><title>Citizenship Materials for ESOL Learners </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=97</link><description>Citizenship Materials for ESOL Learners is the project led by NIACE and LLU+ at London South Bank University, part of the Government strategy to make becoming a UK citizen a more meaningful event.   </description><date>13/03/2007 </date></item><item><title>Responding to Change: London FE Staff Development Managers Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=98</link><description>The conference will be of interest to any staff working as Quality managers, ITT managers and Curriculum managers as well as Staff Development managers working in the FE sector. 
 </description><date>28/02/2007 </date></item><item><title>NRDC International Conference 2007 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=99</link><description>The 5th NRDC International Research Conference will be held at the Hayley Conference Centre, Nottingham. It will consider what we can learn from the research evidence and innovative practice that is emerging in other countries that place high importance on adult literacy, numeracy and second language learning. </description><date>26/04/2007 </date></item><item><title>NRDC International Conference 2007 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=99</link><description>The 5th NRDC International Research Conference will be held at the Hayley Conference Centre, Nottingham. It will consider what we can learn from the research evidence and innovative practice that is emerging in other countries that place high importance on adult literacy, numeracy and second language learning. </description><date>27/04/2007 </date></item><item><title>NATECLA Conference: Politics, Principles and Practice </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=106</link><description>The NATECLA National Conference will take place on 6,7 8 July 2007 at City University, London. The theme of this year's conference is Politics, Principles and Practice.
Be challenged, be energized, be involved.
Be at the 2007 NATECLA national conference.
 </description><date>06/07/2007 </date></item><item><title>NATECLA Conference: Politics, Principles and Practice </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=106</link><description>The NATECLA National Conference will take place on 6,7 8 July 2007 at City University, London. The theme of this year's conference is Politics, Principles and Practice.
Be challenged, be energized, be involved.
Be at the 2007 NATECLA national conference.
 </description><date>07/07/2007 </date></item><item><title>NATECLA Conference: Politics, Principles and Practice </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=106</link><description>The NATECLA National Conference will take place on 6,7 8 July 2007 at City University, London. The theme of this year's conference is Politics, Principles and Practice.
Be challenged, be energized, be involved.
Be at the 2007 NATECLA national conference.
 </description><date>08/07/2007 </date></item><item><title>Giving good advice to asylum seekers and refugees </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=107</link><description>FREE EVENT FOR COMMUNITY BASED VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS </description><date>25/04/2007 </date></item><item><title>Citizenship and volunteering </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=108</link><description>The Post-16 Citizenship Support Programme would like to invite you to attend an event taking place on 27 June 2007 in London which will focus on how volunteering relates to post-16 citizenship and links with policy developments in this area.
 </description><date>27/06/2007 </date></item><item><title>Post-16 citizenship regional network events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=109</link><description>Nine regional networks have been set up across England to give practitioners and other key stakeholders across the sector the opportunity to exchange and develop good practice in citizenship teaching and learning. 

  

 </description><date>12/06/2007 </date></item><item><title>Post-16 citizenship regional network events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=109</link><description>Nine regional networks have been set up across England to give practitioners and other key stakeholders across the sector the opportunity to exchange and develop good practice in citizenship teaching and learning. 

  

 </description><date>20/06/2007 </date></item><item><title>Post-16 citizenship regional network events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=109</link><description>Nine regional networks have been set up across England to give practitioners and other key stakeholders across the sector the opportunity to exchange and develop good practice in citizenship teaching and learning. 

  

 </description><date>13/06/2007 </date></item><item><title>Post-16 citizenship regional network events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=109</link><description>Nine regional networks have been set up across England to give practitioners and other key stakeholders across the sector the opportunity to exchange and develop good practice in citizenship teaching and learning. 

  

 </description><date>21/06/2007 </date></item><item><title>Post-16 citizenship regional network events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=109</link><description>Nine regional networks have been set up across England to give practitioners and other key stakeholders across the sector the opportunity to exchange and develop good practice in citizenship teaching and learning. 

  

 </description><date>14/06/2007 </date></item><item><title>Post-16 citizenship regional network events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=109</link><description>Nine regional networks have been set up across England to give practitioners and other key stakeholders across the sector the opportunity to exchange and develop good practice in citizenship teaching and learning. 

  

 </description><date>15/06/2007 </date></item><item><title>Post-16 citizenship regional network events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=109</link><description>Nine regional networks have been set up across England to give practitioners and other key stakeholders across the sector the opportunity to exchange and develop good practice in citizenship teaching and learning. 

  

 </description><date>22/06/2007 </date></item><item><title>National Learning at Work Day </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=110</link><description>National Learning at Work Day is an annual awareness campaign, promoting and supporting workplace learning events across England. 
 </description><date>24/05/2007 </date></item><item><title>Mental Health IAG </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=113</link><description>Information, Advice and Guidance is a crucial part of getting people back to work, into learning, voluntary work or other community activities. IAG can be part of the recovery process that enables people to get on with their lives.
 </description><date>18/05/2007 </date></item><item><title>Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement in non-accredited learning (RARPA) </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=114</link><description>Following a successful training pilot for managers in April 2006, three regional training events were delivered in June 2006 and to meet demand a further 4 in Autumn 2006. In response to growing demand, further regional events are planned for Spring 2007. 
 </description><date>23/03/2007 </date></item><item><title>Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement in non-accredited learning (RARPA) </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=114</link><description>Following a successful training pilot for managers in April 2006, three regional training events were delivered in June 2006 and to meet demand a further 4 in Autumn 2006. In response to growing demand, further regional events are planned for Spring 2007. 
 </description><date>12/06/2007 </date></item><item><title>Promoting Health and Wellbeing Through Participation in Adult Learning </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=115</link><description>During the day we will explore the relationship between health and wellbeing and the impact of learning on health. We will look at the role of information, advice and guidance in helping people to access learning and work. </description><date>11/07/2007 </date></item><item><title>Demonstration against cuts in ESOL </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=116</link><description>Activists from across London will come together on Saturday 28 April in a joint demonstration against the cuts to ESOL. 
 </description><date>28/04/2007 </date></item><item><title>The Numeracy Minimum Core: Addressing the Needs of Trainee Teachers </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=117</link><description>The Numeracy Minimum Core: Addressing the Needs of Trainee Teachers provides generic teacher trainers with an opportunity to share and develop approaches to integrating the numeracy minimum core in their teacher training programmes. </description><date>27/04/2007 </date></item><item><title>The Numeracy Minimum Core: Addressing the Needs of Trainee Teachers </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=117</link><description>The Numeracy Minimum Core: Addressing the Needs of Trainee Teachers provides generic teacher trainers with an opportunity to share and develop approaches to integrating the numeracy minimum core in their teacher training programmes. </description><date>11/05/2007 </date></item><item><title>The Numeracy Minimum Core: Addressing the Needs of Trainee Teachers </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=117</link><description>The Numeracy Minimum Core: Addressing the Needs of Trainee Teachers provides generic teacher trainers with an opportunity to share and develop approaches to integrating the numeracy minimum core in their teacher training programmes. </description><date>18/05/2007 </date></item><item><title>The Numeracy Minimum Core: Addressing the Needs of Trainee Teachers </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=117</link><description>The Numeracy Minimum Core: Addressing the Needs of Trainee Teachers provides generic teacher trainers with an opportunity to share and develop approaches to integrating the numeracy minimum core in their teacher training programmes. </description><date>25/05/2007 </date></item><item><title>The Numeracy Minimum Core: Addressing the Needs of Trainee Teachers </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=117</link><description>The Numeracy Minimum Core: Addressing the Needs of Trainee Teachers provides generic teacher trainers with an opportunity to share and develop approaches to integrating the numeracy minimum core in their teacher training programmes. </description><date>08/06/2007 </date></item><item><title>The Numeracy Minimum Core: Addressing the Needs of Trainee Teachers </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=117</link><description>The Numeracy Minimum Core: Addressing the Needs of Trainee Teachers provides generic teacher trainers with an opportunity to share and develop approaches to integrating the numeracy minimum core in their teacher training programmes. </description><date>15/06/2007 </date></item><item><title>The Numeracy Minimum Core: Addressing the Needs of Trainee Teachers </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=117</link><description>The Numeracy Minimum Core: Addressing the Needs of Trainee Teachers provides generic teacher trainers with an opportunity to share and develop approaches to integrating the numeracy minimum core in their teacher training programmes. </description><date>22/06/2007 </date></item><item><title>Teacher Trainers&#8217; Network City &amp; Guilds event </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=118</link><description>LSU has facilitated an additional City and Guilds qualification launch event for the London teacher trainer network. </description><date>16/05/2007 </date></item><item><title>National ICT SfL Conference  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=120</link><description>The DfES ICT SfL Pathfinder Project is hosting the national ICT SfL Conference on Thursday 7 June 2007 at the Royal Institute of British Architects, 66 Portland Place, London. Please put this date in your diary now. </description><date>07/06/2007 </date></item><item><title>Coming Full Circle: re-training and re-employing refugee teachers </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=121</link><description>This free conference, supported by both the TDA (Training and Development Agency for Schools) and GLA (Greater London Authority), aims to encourage dialogue between those responsible for selection and recruitment decisions and those seeking to become fully qualified teachers.  </description><date>22/06/2007 </date></item><item><title>NIACE ESOL question time conference - Leeds </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=123</link><description>This conference aims to: Consider the implications of the NIACE ESOL Inquiry recommendations in 'More than a language...' for policy and practice. </description><date>18/06/2007 </date></item><item><title>Developing a Whole Organisation Approach to Skills for Life in Local Authorities and Health Authorities </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=128</link><description>This is a FREE dissemination event, organised by The Network and funded by the Skills for Life Improvement Programme, to share our experiences in pilot projects in partnerships with local authorities and health authorities in developing a Whole Organisation Approach to Skills for Life. </description><date>27/06/2007 </date></item><item><title>NIACE East Midlands Regional Achievement Dialogue </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=129</link><description>This event, the fourth and last NIACE East Midlands Regional Achievement Dialogue in this academic year, focuses on progression in adult learning. 

 </description><date>26/06/2007 </date></item><item><title>Helping Learners Progress: Your opportunity to influence policy and inform practice </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=130</link><description>This is a working seminar to provide feedback to the DfES and LSC. The DfES will be in attendance at the seminar.  It will be of interest to all those responsible for planning, funding, managing, teaching and researching post 16 provision. </description><date>25/06/2007 </date></item><item><title>Citizenship teaching conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=132</link><description>The Association for Citizenship Teaching (ACT) will hold a national conference in London on 2 July for all staff involved in citizenship delivery, including post-16. Workshops and free citizenship resources will be available. 

 </description><date>02/07/2007 </date></item><item><title>Learning Together: Reshaping higher education in a global age </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=133</link><description>This international conference is for students, teachers, researchers and administrators concerned with the urgent and compelling challenges of learning and teaching in higher education in a global age, marred by inequalities, but rich in opportunities for dialogue.  </description><date>22/07/2007 </date></item><item><title>Learning Together: Reshaping higher education in a global age </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=133</link><description>This international conference is for students, teachers, researchers and administrators concerned with the urgent and compelling challenges of learning and teaching in higher education in a global age, marred by inequalities, but rich in opportunities for dialogue.  </description><date>23/07/2007 </date></item><item><title>Learning Together: Reshaping higher education in a global age </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=133</link><description>This international conference is for students, teachers, researchers and administrators concerned with the urgent and compelling challenges of learning and teaching in higher education in a global age, marred by inequalities, but rich in opportunities for dialogue.  </description><date>24/07/2007 </date></item><item><title>New Futures Conference: for Skills for Life/vocational teachers and others </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=134</link><description>New Futures is the name for a new South East Region project, bringing together Skills for Life teacher training and advice across the region. The theme of the conference is &#8216;Teaching and Learning, in and for the future&#8217;. New and potential teachers are welcome.
 </description><date>26/06/2007 </date></item><item><title>Teacher Trainers&#8217; Network Event: Supporting trainee teachers in their work with younger learners </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=135</link><description>There are still places available for the LSU TT network event July for teacher trainers supporting trainees working with younger learners (14+).  
 </description><date>02/07/2007 </date></item><item><title>National Conference Looking to the Future for Job Centre Plus and Offender Learning </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=136</link><description>The Skills for Life Improvement Programme is running a national conference looking to future provision in the priority areas for Job Centre Plus and Offender Learning.

 </description><date>12/07/2007 </date></item><item><title>National Conference looking to the Future for Entry to Employment and Voluntary and Community Learning  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=137</link><description>The Skills for Life Improvement Programme is running a national conference looking to future provision in the priority areas for Entry to Employment and Voluntary and Community Learning. </description><date>10/07/2007 </date></item><item><title>UCU ESOL Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=138</link><description>The University &amp; College Union (UCU) is the Trade Union for post-16 educators and the initiators of the Save ESOL Campaign. This conference will discuss the way forward for the campaign, and will be followed by a lobby of Downing Street at 4pm. </description><date>29/06/2007 </date></item><item><title>Introduction to Core Curriculum Training (AM) &amp; Access for All Training (PM).  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=139</link><description>The SLLP PDC are running 2 one-day training events for the Introduction to Core Curriculum Training (AM) &amp; Access for All Training (PM).  </description><date>25/09/2007 </date></item><item><title>Introduction to Core Curriculum Training (AM) &amp; Access for All Training (PM).  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=139</link><description>The SLLP PDC are running 2 one-day training events for the Introduction to Core Curriculum Training (AM) &amp; Access for All Training (PM).  </description><date>23/10/2007 </date></item><item><title>Free two-day course for Literacy teachers: Teaching reading to adult learners </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=140</link><description>&#8216;Teaching reading to adult learners&#8217; explores current theories of how reading is learnt and relates these theories to practice.
 </description><date>27/06/2007 </date></item><item><title>Free two-day course for Literacy teachers: Teaching reading to adult learners </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=140</link><description>&#8216;Teaching reading to adult learners&#8217; explores current theories of how reading is learnt and relates these theories to practice.
 </description><date>28/06/2007 </date></item><item><title>Free two-day course for Literacy teachers: Teaching reading to adult learners </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=140</link><description>&#8216;Teaching reading to adult learners&#8217; explores current theories of how reading is learnt and relates these theories to practice.
 </description><date>10/07/2007 </date></item><item><title>Free two-day course for Literacy teachers: Teaching reading to adult learners </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=140</link><description>&#8216;Teaching reading to adult learners&#8217; explores current theories of how reading is learnt and relates these theories to practice.
 </description><date>11/07/2007 </date></item><item><title>Free two-day course for Literacy teachers: Teaching reading to adult learners </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=140</link><description>&#8216;Teaching reading to adult learners&#8217; explores current theories of how reading is learnt and relates these theories to practice.
 </description><date>30/07/2007 </date></item><item><title>Free two-day course for Literacy teachers: Teaching reading to adult learners </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=140</link><description>&#8216;Teaching reading to adult learners&#8217; explores current theories of how reading is learnt and relates these theories to practice.
 </description><date>01/08/2007 </date></item><item><title>STEP into Learning; 2 day course  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=141</link><description>This 2 day course is aimed at people from Early Years &amp; Post 16 SfL; including Family Learning.  This is a cascade model and attendees will be able to go back and cascade key messages to colleagues in their settings.   </description><date>12/07/2007 </date></item><item><title>STEP into Learning; 2 day course  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=141</link><description>This 2 day course is aimed at people from Early Years &amp; Post 16 SfL; including Family Learning.  This is a cascade model and attendees will be able to go back and cascade key messages to colleagues in their settings.   </description><date>13/07/2007 </date></item><item><title>The Numeracy Minimum Core: Addressing the Needs of Trainee Teachers </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=142</link><description>The Numeracy Minimum Core: Addressing the Needs of Trainee Teachers&#8217; provides generic teacher trainers with an opportunity to share and develop approaches to integrating the numeracy minimum core in their teacher training programmes. 

 </description><date>13/07/2007 </date></item><item><title>Using ICT to support learner persistence </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=143</link><description>In connection with the NRDC &#8220;Motivating Skills for Life learners to persist, progress and achieve&#8221; project, Tribal-CTAD are running two workshops on using ICT to support learner persistence. 
 </description><date>25/07/2007 </date></item><item><title>Using ICT to support learner persistence </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=143</link><description>In connection with the NRDC &#8220;Motivating Skills for Life learners to persist, progress and achieve&#8221; project, Tribal-CTAD are running two workshops on using ICT to support learner persistence. 
 </description><date>01/08/2007 </date></item><item><title>Offender Learning Advice and Skills Service LAP Umbrella Projects Launch Event  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=144</link><description>A South London Learning Partnership conference to involve partners and stakeholder in promoting opportunities for offenders to develop their learning and skills and to find employment. 
 </description><date>12/07/2007 </date></item><item><title>Skills for Life Conferences 2007 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=145</link><description>The dates have now been set for the 2007 National Skills for Life Conferences. </description><date>12/11/2007 </date></item><item><title>Skills for Life Conferences 2007 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=145</link><description>The dates have now been set for the 2007 National Skills for Life Conferences. </description><date>19/11/2007 </date></item><item><title>Skills for Life Conferences 2007 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=145</link><description>The dates have now been set for the 2007 National Skills for Life Conferences. </description><date>26/11/2007 </date></item><item><title>Developing Teaching and Learning in literacy, language and numeracy - exploring good practice events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=146</link><description>NRDC has a number of new publications aimed specifically at practitioners which will be launched in the autumn.  To introduce the new guides we will be holding 2 hands-on conferences which will give delegates the opportunity to try out the some of the ideas and tools that will be introduced.
 </description><date>17/09/2007 </date></item><item><title>Developing Teaching and Learning in literacy, language and numeracy - exploring good practice events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=146</link><description>NRDC has a number of new publications aimed specifically at practitioners which will be launched in the autumn.  To introduce the new guides we will be holding 2 hands-on conferences which will give delegates the opportunity to try out the some of the ideas and tools that will be introduced.
 </description><date>24/09/2007 </date></item><item><title>Individual Adult Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL advice appointments </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=147</link><description>A unique opportunity for you to book an individual appointment for information, advice and guidance with a specialist adviser at London South Bank University.

 </description><date>14/08/2007 </date></item><item><title>Lifelong Learning UK Annual Conference: Future-proofing the lifelong learning workforce in the UK </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=148</link><description>The lifelong learning sector has never been more crucial to ensuring the UK remains competitive in the world economy. Bringing together leaders from across the lifelong learning sector this one-day event will focus on key issues critical to &#8216;future-proofing&#8217; the lifelong learning workforce. </description><date>13/12/2007 </date></item><item><title>NRDC Autumn Lecture - Research influencing policy and practice </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=149</link><description>NRDC is very happy to welcome Helen to the Institute of Education, University of London for the first lecture in our 2007 Autumn Lecture Series entitled &quot;Research influencing policy and practice&quot;

 </description><date>13/09/2007 </date></item><item><title>Campaign for Learning 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner. </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=150</link><description>To mark their 10th Anniversary Campaign for Learning are holding this prestigious event on the evening of 20th November. As well as fine dining and entertainment, the dinner will incorporate a fundraising auction hosted by Kriss Akabusi MBE, Olymic Medallist and Campaign patron.
 </description><date>20/11/2007 </date></item><item><title>Campaign for Learning 10th Anniversary Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=151</link><description>The 10th Anniversary Conference is an opportunity to learn from cutting edge thinkers and opinion formers. Attendees can join the debates, celebrate learning and be inspired to carry on learning for life.
 </description><date>21/11/2007 </date></item><item><title>Save ESOL Campaign - Day of Action </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=152</link><description>The ESOL Day of Action takes places on Wednesday 19 September. It's an opportunity for students and tutors alike to kick the second year of campaigning into action. </description><date>19/09/2007 </date></item><item><title>e-learning &#8211; making it work:  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=153</link><description>A major national one-day conference on embedding e-learning. National College of School Leadership Nottingham - 11 October 2007 starting at 10.00am. </description><date>11/10/2007 </date></item><item><title>ESOL in the Workplace </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=154</link><description>An opportunity to network, share experiences and explore the issues around ESOL in the Workplace.

 </description><date>04/10/2007 </date></item><item><title>The Battle of Ideas  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=156</link><description>The Battle of Ideas is a two-day festival of high-level, thought-provoking debate organised by the Institute of Ideas and hosted by the Royal College of Art. </description><date>27/10/2007 </date></item><item><title>The Battle of Ideas  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=156</link><description>The Battle of Ideas is a two-day festival of high-level, thought-provoking debate organised by the Institute of Ideas and hosted by the Royal College of Art. </description><date>28/10/2007 </date></item><item><title>Association of Learning Providers Autumn Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=157</link><description>The forthcoming 6th ALP Autumn Conference aims to examine in detail the operational issues facing us during the next 12 months in the work-based learning and welfare to work sectors. Tuesday 30th &amp; Wednesday 31st October 2007.

 </description><date>30/10/2007 </date></item><item><title>Association of Learning Providers Autumn Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=157</link><description>The forthcoming 6th ALP Autumn Conference aims to examine in detail the operational issues facing us during the next 12 months in the work-based learning and welfare to work sectors. Tuesday 30th &amp; Wednesday 31st October 2007.

 </description><date>31/10/2007 </date></item><item><title>Improving the Retention and Achievement of Learners </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=158</link><description>Improving the retention and achievement of learners is an important factor for all work-based learning providers. This ENTO event, developed from the learner&#8217;s perspective, will consider how to enhance their experience of work-based learning from recruitment to achievement.  </description><date>27/11/2007 </date></item><item><title>Improving the Retention and Achievement of Learners </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=158</link><description>Improving the retention and achievement of learners is an important factor for all work-based learning providers. This ENTO event, developed from the learner&#8217;s perspective, will consider how to enhance their experience of work-based learning from recruitment to achievement.  </description><date>28/11/2007 </date></item><item><title>Trinity support seminars and workshops for ESOL teachers - new ESOL for Work qualifications </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=159</link><description>Trinity is running their own support seminars and workshops for ESOL teachers and for employers throughout the country in October.  Part of the seminars include a focus on the new ESOL for Work qualifications.  All teachers and employers are welcome to attend, free of charge.  

 </description><date>08/10/2007 </date></item><item><title>Trinity support seminars and workshops for ESOL teachers - new ESOL for Work qualifications </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=159</link><description>Trinity is running their own support seminars and workshops for ESOL teachers and for employers throughout the country in October.  Part of the seminars include a focus on the new ESOL for Work qualifications.  All teachers and employers are welcome to attend, free of charge.  

 </description><date>09/10/2007 </date></item><item><title>Trinity support seminars and workshops for ESOL teachers - new ESOL for Work qualifications </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=159</link><description>Trinity is running their own support seminars and workshops for ESOL teachers and for employers throughout the country in October.  Part of the seminars include a focus on the new ESOL for Work qualifications.  All teachers and employers are welcome to attend, free of charge.  

 </description><date>12/10/2007 </date></item><item><title>Trinity support seminars and workshops for ESOL teachers - new ESOL for Work qualifications </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=159</link><description>Trinity is running their own support seminars and workshops for ESOL teachers and for employers throughout the country in October.  Part of the seminars include a focus on the new ESOL for Work qualifications.  All teachers and employers are welcome to attend, free of charge.  

 </description><date>18/10/2007 </date></item><item><title>Trinity support seminars and workshops for ESOL teachers - new ESOL for Work qualifications </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=159</link><description>Trinity is running their own support seminars and workshops for ESOL teachers and for employers throughout the country in October.  Part of the seminars include a focus on the new ESOL for Work qualifications.  All teachers and employers are welcome to attend, free of charge.  

 </description><date>19/10/2007 </date></item><item><title>Encouraging Diversity in Healthcare Employment  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=160</link><description>The EDHE Conference on Tuesday 6th November will explore the challenges and benefits offered by encouraging diversity within the health and social care sector. In particular, the conference will address the realities of employing those for whom English is not their first language.
 </description><date>06/11/2007 </date></item><item><title>NATECLA One-Day Conference: What is effective practice? </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=161</link><description>This year&#8217;s London one-day conference focuses on putting research into practice. It offers ESOL teachers the chance to find out more about recent research and engage in the debate around What is effective practice? 

 </description><date>16/11/2007 </date></item><item><title>The Association for the Promotion of Quality in TESOL Education AGM and Seminar  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=162</link><description>New Technologies in Teacher Education: 9th November 2007 (from 10.30am)
 </description><date>09/11/2007 </date></item><item><title>Functional skills for adults - events and training </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=163</link><description>QIA is offering a series of regional and in-house briefings to offer information and support on Functional Skills for Adults for providers of adult (post-19) education and training. 
 </description><date>26/11/2007 </date></item><item><title>Functional skills for adults - events and training </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=163</link><description>QIA is offering a series of regional and in-house briefings to offer information and support on Functional Skills for Adults for providers of adult (post-19) education and training. 
 </description><date>29/11/2007 </date></item><item><title>Functional skills for adults - events and training </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=163</link><description>QIA is offering a series of regional and in-house briefings to offer information and support on Functional Skills for Adults for providers of adult (post-19) education and training. 
 </description><date>05/12/2007 </date></item><item><title>Functional skills for adults - events and training </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=163</link><description>QIA is offering a series of regional and in-house briefings to offer information and support on Functional Skills for Adults for providers of adult (post-19) education and training. 
 </description><date>06/12/2007 </date></item><item><title>Functional skills for adults - events and training </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=163</link><description>QIA is offering a series of regional and in-house briefings to offer information and support on Functional Skills for Adults for providers of adult (post-19) education and training. 
 </description><date>11/12/2007 </date></item><item><title>Functional skills for adults - events and training </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=163</link><description>QIA is offering a series of regional and in-house briefings to offer information and support on Functional Skills for Adults for providers of adult (post-19) education and training. 
 </description><date>13/12/2007 </date></item><item><title>Functional skills for adults - events and training </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=163</link><description>QIA is offering a series of regional and in-house briefings to offer information and support on Functional Skills for Adults for providers of adult (post-19) education and training. 
 </description><date>17/12/2007 </date></item><item><title>Functional skills for adults - events and training </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=163</link><description>QIA is offering a series of regional and in-house briefings to offer information and support on Functional Skills for Adults for providers of adult (post-19) education and training. 
 </description><date>07/01/2008 </date></item><item><title>Mental Health Awareness for Information, Advice and Guidance Practitioners </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=165</link><description>Information, Advice and Guidance is a crucial part of getting people back to work, into learning, voluntary work or other community activities.  </description><date>04/12/2007 </date></item><item><title>Upskilling Frontline Staff </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=168</link><description>Practical training courses are being organised by NIACE focusing on the skills Frontline Staff need to help people effectively by using interviewing activities to identify needs and exploring approaches to meet those needs.
 </description><date>05/12/2007 </date></item><item><title>Evaluation Matters </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=172</link><description>This highly interactive and participative training is designed around the Paul Hamlyn Evaluation Resource Pack and encourages positive approaches to evaluation and its purpose, so that project staff and volunteers can do the best job possible for those they work with.  </description><date>29/11/2007 </date></item><item><title>ICT Conference, Essential Skills for the 21st Century  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=173</link><description>This event will be of particular interest to:
- ICT teachers, tutors and trainers 
- Managers with responsibility for ICT User Skills delivery. </description><date>07/11/2007 </date></item><item><title>ESOL in the Workplace event  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=174</link><description>ESOL in the Workplace
Jury&#8217;s Inn, Croydon
7th December 2007
10am &#8211; 1pm (lunch provided)

 </description><date>07/12/2007 </date></item><item><title>Standards Verification UK Conference 2007  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=175</link><description>Standards Verification UK will be hosting a 5th annual conference for those involved in teacher, tutor and trainer education and training in London on Friday December 7th 2007.  It will provide an opportunity to keep abreast of key developments in implementing the ITT reform agenda.
 </description><date>07/12/2007 </date></item><item><title>ESOL Teacher Trainers&#8217; Network Event </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=176</link><description>This event is for ESOL teacher trainers in London who are planning provision in the near future.  </description><date>11/12/2007 </date></item><item><title>SLLP Move On Up Teacher Briefings  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=177</link><description>A reminder that the SLLP PDC is holding Teacher Briefings on Tuesday 4th
December 2007 and Friday 1st February 2008 from 10am-1pm at Grosvenor
House, Croydon.  </description><date>04/12/2007 </date></item><item><title>SLLP Move On Up Teacher Briefings  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=177</link><description>A reminder that the SLLP PDC is holding Teacher Briefings on Tuesday 4th
December 2007 and Friday 1st February 2008 from 10am-1pm at Grosvenor
House, Croydon.  </description><date>01/02/2008 </date></item><item><title>Motivation &#8211; The Key to Success: London FE Staff Development Managers Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=178</link><description>Featuring guest speakers: Paul Lalgee &amp; Ralph Watson </description><date>29/02/2008 </date></item><item><title>Move On with your Learners Literacy Course  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=179</link><description>The SLLP PDC is delighted to announce that we are running a Move On with your Learners course for Literacy, starting on 16th January and ending on 20th February 2008.  The course will be run on Wednesday evenings and Saturdays . </description><date>16/01/2008 </date></item><item><title>The Centre for Post 14 Research and Innovation and The London Region Post-14 Network Open Lecture Series </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=186</link><description>Details of The Centre for Post 14 Research and Innovation and The London Region Post-14 Network Open Lecture Series - Spring term 2008  </description><date>31/01/2008 </date></item><item><title>The Centre for Post 14 Research and Innovation and The London Region Post-14 Network Open Lecture Series </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=186</link><description>Details of The Centre for Post 14 Research and Innovation and The London Region Post-14 Network Open Lecture Series - Spring term 2008  </description><date>19/02/2008 </date></item><item><title>The Centre for Post 14 Research and Innovation and The London Region Post-14 Network Open Lecture Series </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=186</link><description>Details of The Centre for Post 14 Research and Innovation and The London Region Post-14 Network Open Lecture Series - Spring term 2008  </description><date>18/03/2008 </date></item><item><title>Centres for Excellence in Teacher Training Lessons from the first year; towards excellence in ITT? </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=187</link><description>The first in a series of one-day conferences for teacher educators from the lifelong learning sector that will showcase materials, projects and case studies from the CETTS.

 </description><date>15/02/2008 </date></item><item><title>A question of belonging? Engaging the most disadvantaged groups in learning </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=188</link><description>This free conference aims to address facts, challenges and ideas about the role of Skills for Life in creating a more inclusive society, with better life chances for individuals and families in active, cohesive and diverse communities. 

 </description><date>21/01/2008 </date></item><item><title>NRDC International Conference 2008 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=189</link><description>The themes of this year's conference are Social Inclusion, Persistence and Progression.  An interactive programme of workshops will help us to explore how to we can support  people to move into LLN learning, and once engaged, to move on to further learning or employment.

 </description><date>06/03/2008 </date></item><item><title>NRDC International Conference 2008 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=189</link><description>The themes of this year's conference are Social Inclusion, Persistence and Progression.  An interactive programme of workshops will help us to explore how to we can support  people to move into LLN learning, and once engaged, to move on to further learning or employment.

 </description><date>07/03/2008 </date></item><item><title>Supporting the embedded approach - Discussion events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=190</link><description>If you have practical knowledge of embedding, as a practitioner, teacher, middle or senior manager, consultant or researcher the NRDC invite you to join them at one of the three regional events. </description><date>14/01/2007 </date></item><item><title>Supporting the embedded approach - Discussion events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=191</link><description>If you have practical knowledge of embedding, as a practitioner, teacher, middle or senior manager, consultant or researcher the NRDC invite you to join them at one of the three regional events. </description><date>16/01/2008 </date></item><item><title>Supporting the embedded approach - Discussion events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=192</link><description>If you have practical knowledge of embedding, as a practitioner, teacher, middle or senior manager, consultant or researcher the NRDC invite you to join them at one of the three regional events. </description><date>18/01/2008 </date></item><item><title>Signalling Success: Paper-free approaches to recognising and recording learner progress and achievement (RARPA) </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=193</link><description>Do you manage and/or deliver non-accredited adult learning? Would you like to explore paperless approaches to recognising and recording learners&#8217; achievements? 

 </description><date>12/02/2008 </date></item><item><title>Signalling Success: Paper-free approaches to recognising and recording learner progress and achievement (RARPA) </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=193</link><description>Do you manage and/or deliver non-accredited adult learning? Would you like to explore paperless approaches to recognising and recording learners&#8217; achievements? 

 </description><date>25/02/2008 </date></item><item><title>Signalling Success: Paper-free approaches to recognising and recording learner progress and achievement (RARPA) </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=193</link><description>Do you manage and/or deliver non-accredited adult learning? Would you like to explore paperless approaches to recognising and recording learners&#8217; achievements? 

 </description><date>27/02/2008 </date></item><item><title>Mental Health and Adult Learning and Skills </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=194</link><description>This interactive one-day training workshop aims to provide participants with an overview of the prevalence of mental health difficulties in society and how these may affect learners.  </description><date>15/01/2008 </date></item><item><title>Mental Health and Adult Learning and Skills </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=194</link><description>This interactive one-day training workshop aims to provide participants with an overview of the prevalence of mental health difficulties in society and how these may affect learners.  </description><date>29/01/2008 </date></item><item><title>Mental Health and Adult Learning and Skills </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=194</link><description>This interactive one-day training workshop aims to provide participants with an overview of the prevalence of mental health difficulties in society and how these may affect learners.  </description><date>23/01/2008 </date></item><item><title>Mental Health and Adult Learning and Skills </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=194</link><description>This interactive one-day training workshop aims to provide participants with an overview of the prevalence of mental health difficulties in society and how these may affect learners.  </description><date>12/02/2008 </date></item><item><title>Mental Health and Adult Learning and Skills </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=194</link><description>This interactive one-day training workshop aims to provide participants with an overview of the prevalence of mental health difficulties in society and how these may affect learners.  </description><date>12/03/2008 </date></item><item><title>Get active to get started: post-16 citizenship in any post-16 setting </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=196</link><description>The Post-16 Citizenship Support Programme warmly invites you to join them for one or more of their free post-16 citizenship training days on offer during February and March 2008 throughout England. 
 </description><date>20/02/2008 </date></item><item><title>Active learning for active citizenship in youth and community settings  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=197</link><description>The Post-16 Citizenship Support Programme warmly invites you to join them for one or more of their free post-16 citizenship training days on offer during February and March 2008 throughout England. 
 </description><date>27/02/2008 </date></item><item><title>A tricky business: diversity, controversial issues and post-16 citizenship  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=198</link><description>The Post-16 Citizenship Support Programme warmly invites you to join them for one or more of their free post-16 citizenship training days on offer during February and March 2008 throughout England. 
 </description><date>03/03/2008 </date></item><item><title>Play your part: keeping citizenship active  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=199</link><description>The Post-16 Citizenship Support Programme warmly invites you to join them for one or more of their free post-16 citizenship training days on offer during February and March 2008 throughout England. 
 </description><date>04/03/2008 </date></item><item><title>Getting started: setting up and managing citizenship activities in any post-16 setting  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=200</link><description>The Post-16 Citizenship Support Programme warmly invites you to join them for one or more of their free post-16 citizenship training days on offer during February and March 2008 throughout England. 
 </description><date>05/03/2008 </date></item><item><title>Moving forward together: active citizenship for community cohesion  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=201</link><description>The Post-16 Citizenship Support Programme warmly invites you to join them for one or more of their free post-16 citizenship training days on offer during February and March 2008 throughout England. 
 </description><date>06/03/2008 </date></item><item><title>Getting the show on the road: facilitating learner-led post-16 citizenship events  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=202</link><description>The Post-16 Citizenship Support Programme warmly invites you to join them for one or more of their free post-16 citizenship training days on offer during February and March 2008 throughout England. 
 </description><date>06/03/2008 </date></item><item><title>Post-16 citizenship: approaching diversity and community cohesion in school sixth forms and colleges  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=203</link><description>The Post-16 Citizenship Support Programme warmly invites you to join them for one or more of their free post-16 citizenship training days on offer during February and March 2008 throughout England. 
 </description><date>07/03/2008 </date></item><item><title>Happy planet: sustainable development and post-16 citizenship  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=204</link><description>The Post-16 Citizenship Support Programme warmly invites you to join them for one or more of their free post-16 citizenship training days on offer during February and March 2008 throughout England. 
 </description><date>10/03/2008 </date></item><item><title>Loud and clear: citizenship and learner voice  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=205</link><description>The Post-16 Citizenship Support Programme warmly invites you to join them for one or more of their free post-16 citizenship training days on offer during February and March 2008 throughout England. 
 </description><date>11/03/2008 </date></item><item><title>Reaching out: how active citizenship can engage hard </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=206</link><description>The Post-16 Citizenship Support Programme warmly invites you to join them for one or more of their free post-16 citizenship training days on offer during February and March 2008 throughout England. 
 </description><date>12/03/2008 </date></item><item><title>Learning for Work: Employability and adults with learning disabilities </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=207</link><description>This conference will provide participants working in the London region with the opportunity to hear about work happening in the region in the key priority area of employability and learners with disabilities. </description><date>29/01/2008 </date></item><item><title>Trinity UK ESOL and TESOL Events &#8211; March 2008  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=208</link><description>Trinity College London, the international examinations board, is running support seminars and workshops for ESOL teachers in March 2008. All teachers who missed the May and October 2007 Trinity workshops are welcome to attend, free of charge.
 </description><date>03/03/2008 </date></item><item><title>Trinity UK ESOL and TESOL Events &#8211; March 2008  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=209</link><description>Trinity College London, the international examinations board, is running support seminars and workshops for ESOL teachers in March 2008. All teachers who missed the May and October 2007 Trinity workshops are welcome to attend, free of charge.
 </description><date>05/03/2008 </date></item><item><title>Trinity UK ESOL and TESOL Events &#8211; March 2008  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=210</link><description>Trinity College London, the international examinations board, is running support seminars and workshops for ESOL teachers in March 2008. All teachers who missed the May and October 2007 Trinity workshops are welcome to attend, free of charge.
 </description><date>10/03/2008 </date></item><item><title>Free one-day programme for Teachers and Trainers in workplace learning.  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=211</link><description>This one-day workshop identifies strategies to identify and support language (ESOL), literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills development in the workplace.  </description><date>12/03/2008 </date></item><item><title>Free one-day programme for Teachers and Trainers in workplace learning.  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=211</link><description>This one-day workshop identifies strategies to identify and support language (ESOL), literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills development in the workplace.  </description><date>20/03/2008 </date></item><item><title>Free one-day programme for Teachers and Trainers in workplace learning.  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=211</link><description>This one-day workshop identifies strategies to identify and support language (ESOL), literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills development in the workplace.  </description><date>29/05/2008 </date></item><item><title>Free one-day programme for Teachers and Trainers in workplace learning.  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=211</link><description>This one-day workshop identifies strategies to identify and support language (ESOL), literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills development in the workplace.  </description><date>10/06/2008 </date></item><item><title>Free one-day programme for Teachers and Trainers in workplace learning.  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=211</link><description>This one-day workshop identifies strategies to identify and support language (ESOL), literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills development in the workplace.  </description><date>11/06/2008 </date></item><item><title>A passion for reading: where does it fit into Skills for Life? </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=212</link><description>A major event to mark the National Year of Reading, organised by the The Reading Agency and the National Literacy Trust, in association with LLU+ at London South Bank University, for senior managers and policy makers from Skills for Life and public libraries.  </description><date>12/03/2008 </date></item><item><title>LONDON REGIONAL ACHIEVEMENT DIALOGUE: The Role of Skills for Life in Employment </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=213</link><description>This event is for all those responsible for Skills for Life provision and employer engagement within the post-16 sector including employers, FE, ACL, VCS and work-based learning providers, trade unions, Train to Gain brokers, IAG staff, sector skills councils, Job Centre Plus and the LSC.  </description><date>14/03/2008 </date></item><item><title>Embedding Skills for Life in London Local Authorities </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=214</link><description>This important conference aims to show how employers can achieve significant organisational benefits from providing workplace Skills for Life training programmes for their employees, and to share what it takes to make these programmes work well.  </description><date>27/03/2008 </date></item><item><title>Get On at Work: Working with Employers </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=215</link><description>This 3 hour session provides an overview of the Get On at Work approach and builds on lessons learnt through implementation of the approach with a range of employers and other partners.  </description><date>13/05/2008 </date></item><item><title>NATECLA Midlands Branch Event </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=216</link><description>This training session focuses on putting research into practice.  It offers ESOL teachers the chance to find out more about recent research and engage in the debate around What is effective practice?  </description><date>08/03/2008 </date></item><item><title>RaPAL Conference: Inclusion and Engagement in Adult Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=217</link><description>The conference will take place at the National University of Ireland, Galway, which is situated in the city centre. We invite you to participate in these themes by offering workshops, taking part in panel discussions, contributing to practice-based workshops or presenting posters.  </description><date>19/06/2008 </date></item><item><title>RaPAL Conference: Inclusion and Engagement in Adult Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=217</link><description>The conference will take place at the National University of Ireland, Galway, which is situated in the city centre. We invite you to participate in these themes by offering workshops, taking part in panel discussions, contributing to practice-based workshops or presenting posters.  </description><date>20/06/2008 </date></item><item><title>RaPAL Conference: Inclusion and Engagement in Adult Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=217</link><description>The conference will take place at the National University of Ireland, Galway, which is situated in the city centre. We invite you to participate in these themes by offering workshops, taking part in panel discussions, contributing to practice-based workshops or presenting posters.  </description><date>21/06/2008 </date></item><item><title>North West SfL Research Forum </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=218</link><description>North West SfL Research Forum @ Lancaster Literacy Research Centre Seminar on 28th April 2008 Practitioner Research - can it support professional development?
 </description><date>28/04/2008 </date></item><item><title>Embedding and Progressing: a one-day conference (Ref: C1614/0208) </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=219</link><description>Supported by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS), this conference aims to draw together and build on recent embedding and progression events. 26 February 2008, Thistle Marble Arch, London. 
 </description><date>26/02/2008 </date></item><item><title>Skills for Employability: Achieving our Level 3 Ambitions </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=220</link><description>DIUS would like to invite you to attend the &quot;Skills for Employability: Achieving our Level 3 Ambitions&quot; conference taking place in Westminster on Wednesday 19th March 2008.  Please see the flyer attached. </description><date>19/03/2008 </date></item><item><title>City &amp; Guilds: Get Functional Forums </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=221</link><description>City &amp; Guilds is running the a series of forums aimed at key skills, adult literacy/numeracy and ICT Skills for life coordinators/managers in centres interested in finding out more about the new Functional Skills awards.  </description><date>11/04/2008 </date></item><item><title>City &amp; Guilds: Get Functional Forums </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=221</link><description>City &amp; Guilds is running the a series of forums aimed at key skills, adult literacy/numeracy and ICT Skills for life coordinators/managers in centres interested in finding out more about the new Functional Skills awards.  </description><date>17/04/2008 </date></item><item><title>City &amp; Guilds: Get Functional Forums </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=221</link><description>City &amp; Guilds is running the a series of forums aimed at key skills, adult literacy/numeracy and ICT Skills for life coordinators/managers in centres interested in finding out more about the new Functional Skills awards.  </description><date>21/04/2008 </date></item><item><title>City &amp; Guilds: Get Functional Forums </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=221</link><description>City &amp; Guilds is running the a series of forums aimed at key skills, adult literacy/numeracy and ICT Skills for life coordinators/managers in centres interested in finding out more about the new Functional Skills awards.  </description><date>24/04/2008 </date></item><item><title>City &amp; Guilds: Get Functional Forums </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=221</link><description>City &amp; Guilds is running the a series of forums aimed at key skills, adult literacy/numeracy and ICT Skills for life coordinators/managers in centres interested in finding out more about the new Functional Skills awards.  </description><date>01/05/2008 </date></item><item><title>City &amp; Guilds: Get Functional Forums </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=221</link><description>City &amp; Guilds is running the a series of forums aimed at key skills, adult literacy/numeracy and ICT Skills for life coordinators/managers in centres interested in finding out more about the new Functional Skills awards.  </description><date>07/05/2008 </date></item><item><title>City &amp; Guilds: Get Functional Forums </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=221</link><description>City &amp; Guilds is running the a series of forums aimed at key skills, adult literacy/numeracy and ICT Skills for life coordinators/managers in centres interested in finding out more about the new Functional Skills awards.  </description><date>15/05/2008 </date></item><item><title>City &amp; Guilds: Get Functional Forums </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=221</link><description>City &amp; Guilds is running the a series of forums aimed at key skills, adult literacy/numeracy and ICT Skills for life coordinators/managers in centres interested in finding out more about the new Functional Skills awards.  </description><date>27/05/2008 </date></item><item><title>City &amp; Guilds: Get Functional Forums </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=221</link><description>City &amp; Guilds is running the a series of forums aimed at key skills, adult literacy/numeracy and ICT Skills for life coordinators/managers in centres interested in finding out more about the new Functional Skills awards.  </description><date>30/05/2008 </date></item><item><title>ES(O)L Special Interest Group events at IATEFL conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=224</link><description>ES(O)L Special Interest Group: Two Days of Special Events dedicated to English for Speakers of Other Languages </description><date>07/04/2008 </date></item><item><title>ES(O)L Special Interest Group events at IATEFL conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=224</link><description>ES(O)L Special Interest Group: Two Days of Special Events dedicated to English for Speakers of Other Languages </description><date>08/04/2008 </date></item><item><title>NRDC and NIACE CELEBRATING ESOL - EVENT </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=225</link><description>NRDC and NIACE are proud to host an event to celebrate a collection of new ESOL publications. </description><date>13/03/2008 </date></item><item><title>Sussex Learning Network Annual Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=227</link><description>This year, Day 2 of the Sussex Learning Network&#8217;s annual conference is being jointly organised with the Learning and Skills Research Network in the South East. The day provides an opportunity to engage with and share research being undertaken in further and higher education.  

 </description><date>24/06/2008 </date></item><item><title>Sussex Learning Network Annual Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=227</link><description>This year, Day 2 of the Sussex Learning Network&#8217;s annual conference is being jointly organised with the Learning and Skills Research Network in the South East. The day provides an opportunity to engage with and share research being undertaken in further and higher education.  

 </description><date>25/06/2008 </date></item><item><title>Sussex Learning Network Annual Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=227</link><description>This year, Day 2 of the Sussex Learning Network&#8217;s annual conference is being jointly organised with the Learning and Skills Research Network in the South East. The day provides an opportunity to engage with and share research being undertaken in further and higher education.  

 </description><date>26/06/2008 </date></item><item><title>NATECLA Conference 2008 ''Values and Vision''  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=228</link><description>NATECLA Conference 2008 &#8216;Values and Vision&#8217; takes place on 11 12 13 July 2008 at the University of Warwick.
 </description><date>11/07/2008 </date></item><item><title>NATECLA Conference 2008 ''Values and Vision''  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=228</link><description>NATECLA Conference 2008 &#8216;Values and Vision&#8217; takes place on 11 12 13 July 2008 at the University of Warwick.
 </description><date>12/07/2008 </date></item><item><title>NATECLA Conference 2008 ''Values and Vision''  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=228</link><description>NATECLA Conference 2008 &#8216;Values and Vision&#8217; takes place on 11 12 13 July 2008 at the University of Warwick.
 </description><date>13/07/2008 </date></item><item><title>General Professional Recognition Learning and Skills (GPRLS): Free half day events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=229</link><description>General Professional Recognition Learning and Skills is a new scheme which enables competent and experienced teachers to achieve professional recognition. </description><date>31/03/2008 </date></item><item><title>General Professional Recognition Learning and Skills (GPRLS): Free half day events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=229</link><description>General Professional Recognition Learning and Skills is a new scheme which enables competent and experienced teachers to achieve professional recognition. </description><date>02/04/2008 </date></item><item><title>General Professional Recognition Learning and Skills (GPRLS): Free half day events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=229</link><description>General Professional Recognition Learning and Skills is a new scheme which enables competent and experienced teachers to achieve professional recognition. </description><date>04/04/2008 </date></item><item><title>General Professional Recognition Learning and Skills (GPRLS): Free half day events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=229</link><description>General Professional Recognition Learning and Skills is a new scheme which enables competent and experienced teachers to achieve professional recognition. </description><date>01/04/2008 </date></item><item><title>General Professional Recognition Learning and Skills (GPRLS): Free half day events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=229</link><description>General Professional Recognition Learning and Skills is a new scheme which enables competent and experienced teachers to achieve professional recognition. </description><date>03/04/2008 </date></item><item><title>Lancaster University Literacy Research Centre - Summer School: Linking Learning to Literacies: A Social Practice View </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=230</link><description>Following the success of the 2007 Summer School Linking Learning to Literacies, we are pleased to offering it again in July 2008 (14-18).
 </description><date>14/07/2008 </date></item><item><title>Lancaster University Literacy Research Centre - Summer School: Linking Learning to Literacies: A Social Practice View </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=230</link><description>Following the success of the 2007 Summer School Linking Learning to Literacies, we are pleased to offering it again in July 2008 (14-18).
 </description><date>15/07/2008 </date></item><item><title>Lancaster University Literacy Research Centre - Summer School: Linking Learning to Literacies: A Social Practice View </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=230</link><description>Following the success of the 2007 Summer School Linking Learning to Literacies, we are pleased to offering it again in July 2008 (14-18).
 </description><date>16/07/2008 </date></item><item><title>Lancaster University Literacy Research Centre - Summer School: Linking Learning to Literacies: A Social Practice View </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=230</link><description>Following the success of the 2007 Summer School Linking Learning to Literacies, we are pleased to offering it again in July 2008 (14-18).
 </description><date>17/07/2008 </date></item><item><title>Lancaster University Literacy Research Centre - Summer School: Linking Learning to Literacies: A Social Practice View </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=230</link><description>Following the success of the 2007 Summer School Linking Learning to Literacies, we are pleased to offering it again in July 2008 (14-18).
 </description><date>18/07/2008 </date></item><item><title>Learning at Work Day  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=231</link><description>National Learning at Work Day, the biggest annual celebration of workplace learning, will take place on Thursday 22 May 2008. It is run by the Campaign for Learning as part of Adult Learners Week (17 &#8211; 23 May). 

 </description><date>22/05/2008 </date></item><item><title>Learning and Assessment: Developing Professionalism for the Vocational Tutor  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=232</link><description>This important conference comes at a crucial time for the vocational tutor.  Recent developments in the professional requirements for vocational tutors, both in ITT and CPD are likely to impact upon the profile of them both in Further Education and in Work Based Learning.

 </description><date>28/04/2008 </date></item><item><title>Skills for Health Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=233</link><description>This event aims to promote, share and disseminate effective practice in developing Literacy, Language and Numeracy (LLN) skills among the health sector workforce.  </description><date>08/04/2008 </date></item><item><title>Skills for Health Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=233</link><description>This event aims to promote, share and disseminate effective practice in developing Literacy, Language and Numeracy (LLN) skills among the health sector workforce.  </description><date>09/04/2008 </date></item><item><title>Advances in Ethnography, Language and Communication - Call for papers </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=234</link><description>This one-day conference aims to explore the possibilities and problems of employing ethnographic approaches to the analysis of verbal and textual data, and consider how such methods can complement other perspectives and methods of inquiry.  </description><date>20/09/2008 </date></item><item><title>Raising expectations: enabling the system to deliver: Consultation events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=235</link><description>Consultation on proposed changes to the pre and post 19 system is underway following the launch of 'Raising expectations: enabling the system to deliver'. DIUS AND DCSF are jointly holding 9 regional events to explain the changes. The consultation runs until 9 June.
 </description><date>07/05/2008 </date></item><item><title>Raising expectations: enabling the system to deliver: Consultation events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=235</link><description>Consultation on proposed changes to the pre and post 19 system is underway following the launch of 'Raising expectations: enabling the system to deliver'. DIUS AND DCSF are jointly holding 9 regional events to explain the changes. The consultation runs until 9 June.
 </description><date>08/05/2008 </date></item><item><title>Raising expectations: enabling the system to deliver: Consultation events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=235</link><description>Consultation on proposed changes to the pre and post 19 system is underway following the launch of 'Raising expectations: enabling the system to deliver'. DIUS AND DCSF are jointly holding 9 regional events to explain the changes. The consultation runs until 9 June.
 </description><date>09/05/2008 </date></item><item><title>Raising expectations: enabling the system to deliver: Consultation events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=235</link><description>Consultation on proposed changes to the pre and post 19 system is underway following the launch of 'Raising expectations: enabling the system to deliver'. DIUS AND DCSF are jointly holding 9 regional events to explain the changes. The consultation runs until 9 June.
 </description><date>12/05/2008 </date></item><item><title>Raising expectations: enabling the system to deliver: Consultation events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=235</link><description>Consultation on proposed changes to the pre and post 19 system is underway following the launch of 'Raising expectations: enabling the system to deliver'. DIUS AND DCSF are jointly holding 9 regional events to explain the changes. The consultation runs until 9 June.
 </description><date>14/05/2008 </date></item><item><title>Raising expectations: enabling the system to deliver: Consultation events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=235</link><description>Consultation on proposed changes to the pre and post 19 system is underway following the launch of 'Raising expectations: enabling the system to deliver'. DIUS AND DCSF are jointly holding 9 regional events to explain the changes. The consultation runs until 9 June.
 </description><date>20/05/2008 </date></item><item><title>Raising expectations: enabling the system to deliver: Consultation events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=235</link><description>Consultation on proposed changes to the pre and post 19 system is underway following the launch of 'Raising expectations: enabling the system to deliver'. DIUS AND DCSF are jointly holding 9 regional events to explain the changes. The consultation runs until 9 June.
 </description><date>21/05/2008 </date></item><item><title>Raising expectations: enabling the system to deliver: Consultation events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=235</link><description>Consultation on proposed changes to the pre and post 19 system is underway following the launch of 'Raising expectations: enabling the system to deliver'. DIUS AND DCSF are jointly holding 9 regional events to explain the changes. The consultation runs until 9 June.
 </description><date>22/05/2008 </date></item><item><title>Raising expectations: enabling the system to deliver: Consultation events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=235</link><description>Consultation on proposed changes to the pre and post 19 system is underway following the launch of 'Raising expectations: enabling the system to deliver'. DIUS AND DCSF are jointly holding 9 regional events to explain the changes. The consultation runs until 9 June.
 </description><date>23/05/2008 </date></item><item><title>Malcolm Coulthard lecture  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=236</link><description>The linguist as detective: Forensic applications of linguistic analysis
 </description><date>20/05/2008 </date></item><item><title>NIACE: How Colleges can promote Community Cohesion </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=238</link><description>What does the current focus on community cohesion mean for further education? This conference will examine the role of colleges in promoting community cohesion by considering difficult questions. </description><date>16/06/2008 </date></item><item><title>Language Learning Principles &amp; Materials Development </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=241</link><description>A great networking opportunity and environment to debate ideas, the conference will focus on materials for the ESOL context, socio-cultural issues and materials development, as well as implementing methodologies in different contexts. </description><date>10/05/2008 </date></item><item><title>Skills for Life Regional Achievement Dialogue (RAD)  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=243</link><description>Skills for Life, the Foundation Learning Tier and Functional Skills: This consultative event is for all Skills for Life practitioners, managers and all those responsible for planning and funding Skills for Life provision within the post-16 sector. </description><date>16/06/2008 </date></item><item><title>Teaching and Learning at Entry 3, Move Up - This is now full! </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=244</link><description>This free workshop session is intended for Skills for Life managers, co-ordinators and practitioners and explores adaptable approaches to developing focused teaching and learning for learners working at Entry level. </description><date>08/07/2008 </date></item><item><title>Move On Up London summer numeracy event </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=245</link><description>The event will focus on numeracy in the context of the Numeracy for Employability Strategy and World Class Skills. There will contributions from the Learning and Skills Council and London Strategic Unit, as well as participative workshop style sessions and free resources to take away. 
 </description><date>27/06/2008 </date></item><item><title>Functional Skills for Adults &#8211; LSN Briefings </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=246</link><description>From 2010 it is intended that Functional Skills will replace the current Key Skills qualifications and may replace Skills for Life. This briefing will offer information and support for providers of adult (post-19) education and training. 
 </description><date>14/07/2008 </date></item><item><title>NRDC Conference: Addressing post-16 Basic Skills in England: Ten Years On  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=247</link><description>This lecture will look at the challenges faced in 1998 after the OECD's International Adult Literacy Survey showed the extent of literacy and numeracy problems among the UK's adult population. </description><date>12/06/2008 </date></item><item><title>The Guardian 2nd Annual Further Education and Skills Summit 2008 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=248</link><description>The Guardian 2nd Annual Further Education and Skills Summit will provide delegates with the opportunity to listen to and participate in discussions on a broad range of themes.  </description><date>17/06/2008 </date></item><item><title>The Guardian 2nd Annual Further Education and Skills Summit 2008 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=248</link><description>The Guardian 2nd Annual Further Education and Skills Summit will provide delegates with the opportunity to listen to and participate in discussions on a broad range of themes.  </description><date>18/06/2008 </date></item><item><title>Motivating Skills for Life Learners to Persist, Progress and Achieve </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=249</link><description>The 'Motivating Skills for Life Learners to Persist, Progress and Achieve' project is funded by the Quality Improvement Agency and led by NRDC.  If you are a practitioner, teacher, middle or senior manager, consultant or researcher we invite you to join us. </description><date>30/06/2008 </date></item><item><title>Motivating Skills for Life Learners to Persist, Progress and Achieve </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=249</link><description>The 'Motivating Skills for Life Learners to Persist, Progress and Achieve' project is funded by the Quality Improvement Agency and led by NRDC.  If you are a practitioner, teacher, middle or senior manager, consultant or researcher we invite you to join us. </description><date>01/07/2008 </date></item><item><title>Motivating Skills for Life Learners to Persist, Progress and Achieve </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=249</link><description>The 'Motivating Skills for Life Learners to Persist, Progress and Achieve' project is funded by the Quality Improvement Agency and led by NRDC.  If you are a practitioner, teacher, middle or senior manager, consultant or researcher we invite you to join us. </description><date>04/07/2008 </date></item><item><title>The London Centre for Leadership in Learning (LCLL) Annual Leadership Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=250</link><description>Join us at the LCLL's flagship annual leadership conference at the Institute of Education. The conference will be highly participative, with many of the workshops and learning conversations facilitated by a partnership of school and FE leaders and LCLL colleagues. 
 </description><date>25/06/2008 </date></item><item><title>&#8216;Refreshing the Professional&#8217;: LCLL Summer Series Programme 2008 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=251</link><description>The London Centre for Leadership in Learning (LCLL) at the Institute of Education is delighted to offer a summer series of short courses for leaders and managers. This is an exciting opportunity for you to reflect on and develop your leadership and management practice. </description><date>01/07/2008 </date></item><item><title>&#8216;Refreshing the Professional&#8217;: LCLL Summer Series Programme 2008 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=251</link><description>The London Centre for Leadership in Learning (LCLL) at the Institute of Education is delighted to offer a summer series of short courses for leaders and managers. This is an exciting opportunity for you to reflect on and develop your leadership and management practice. </description><date>02/07/2008 </date></item><item><title>&#8216;Refreshing the Professional&#8217;: LCLL Summer Series Programme 2008 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=251</link><description>The London Centre for Leadership in Learning (LCLL) at the Institute of Education is delighted to offer a summer series of short courses for leaders and managers. This is an exciting opportunity for you to reflect on and develop your leadership and management practice. </description><date>03/07/2008 </date></item><item><title>Making a Success: QIA/CEL summer conferences 2008 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=252</link><description>The 2008 QIA and CEL summer conferences, Making a success, will set the scene for the new sector-led improvement organisation, helping staff in the further education and skills sector understand the range of support available to them.

 </description><date>10/06/2008 </date></item><item><title>Making a Success: QIA/CEL summer conferences 2008 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=252</link><description>The 2008 QIA and CEL summer conferences, Making a success, will set the scene for the new sector-led improvement organisation, helping staff in the further education and skills sector understand the range of support available to them.

 </description><date>12/06/2008 </date></item><item><title>Making a Success: QIA/CEL summer conferences 2008 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=252</link><description>The 2008 QIA and CEL summer conferences, Making a success, will set the scene for the new sector-led improvement organisation, helping staff in the further education and skills sector understand the range of support available to them.

 </description><date>19/06/2008 </date></item><item><title>Making a Success: QIA/CEL summer conferences 2008 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=252</link><description>The 2008 QIA and CEL summer conferences, Making a success, will set the scene for the new sector-led improvement organisation, helping staff in the further education and skills sector understand the range of support available to them.

 </description><date>24/06/2008 </date></item><item><title>ESOL Research Group at Leeds </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=253</link><description>The next meeting of the ESOL Research Group will be about materials for teaching and learning ESOL. The ESOL Research Group is open to anyone with an interest in research into ESOL in the SfL context in the UK, and who is within striking distance of the University of Leeds.  </description><date>26/06/2008 </date></item><item><title>Issues in Assessing ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) - IATEFL Conference  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=254</link><description>The aim of this conference is to look at different cases of ESOL assessment and explore related issues. The event will appeal to professionals in the field of ESOL such as course book designers, textbook writers, testers, teachers and teacher trainers, etc. </description><date>17/10/2008 </date></item><item><title>Issues in Assessing ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) - IATEFL Conference  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=254</link><description>The aim of this conference is to look at different cases of ESOL assessment and explore related issues. The event will appeal to professionals in the field of ESOL such as course book designers, textbook writers, testers, teachers and teacher trainers, etc. </description><date>18/10/2008 </date></item><item><title>Making Sense of Policy joint conference between the 14-19 Alliance and the London Region Post-14 Network </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=255</link><description>Please find attached the Draft Programme and Booking Form for the Year End Review: Making Sense of Policy joint conference between the 14-19 Alliance and the London Region Post-14 Network. IoE, 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H OAL from 10.00am-2.30pm on Monday, 30 June 2008.
 </description><date>30/06/2008 </date></item><item><title>Institute of Education Open Afternoon </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=256</link><description>The Institute is opening its doors for an open afternoon on Monday 30th June, 2008, 3pm &#8211; 7pm for people wishing to study master&#8217;s, professional development and post-compulsory courses. </description><date>30/06/2008 </date></item><item><title>5th Annual Skills for Life Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=257</link><description>The 5th Annual Skills for Life Conference will bring together leaders and senior managers from further education, adult learning services, local authorities and the voluntary sector to case study effective practice and develop strategies to meet the challenges of the new 2020 PSA skills targets.
 </description><date>08/07/2008 </date></item><item><title>'Refugee Encounters' at the London Literature Festival </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=258</link><description>The Refugee Council and Refugee Week have hooked up with the South Bank Centre to organise an exciting event for London Literature Festival 2008. Refugee Encounters, will take place from 7pm on 16th July, and will be hosted by well known author Patrick Neate. 

 </description><date>16/07/2008 </date></item><item><title>Open day for refugee professionals wanting to work in the Education sector in the UK  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=259</link><description>This free information day is open for all refugees in London who have a background in teaching or would like to work in the education sector in the UK. 

 </description><date>10/07/2008 </date></item><item><title>The beginner&#8217;s guide to post-16 citizenship </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=260</link><description>At this event staff will get to grips with the definition and key principles of post-16 citizenship, consider its purpose and benefits and discover a variety of possible models and approaches to setting up and organising post-16 citizenship in their own organisations. </description><date>07/10/2008 </date></item><item><title>Happy planet: sustainable development and citizenship </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=261</link><description>This event will introduce participants to some key principles of education for sustainable development (ESD) and demonstrate how citizenship learning can be developed through considering issues of sustainable development with learners </description><date>08/10/2008 </date></item><item><title>Speak up: learner voice and citizenship </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=262</link><description>Participants will explore the current understanding of 'what is the learner voice', its development in the context of the personalisation agenda, the LSC guidance on learner involvement, and the establishment of the national learner panel. </description><date>09/10/2008 </date></item><item><title>Promoting community cohesion through active citizenship </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=263</link><description>Delegates will explore some of the issues surrounding community cohesion in the current social and political climate, including identity and diversity, and how to approach these issues with learners.  </description><date>16/10/2008 </date></item><item><title>Choosing an angle: citizenship through video-making </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=264</link><description>This session provides hands-on activities to explore how we can exploit video for citizenship learning by supporting learners in using video for learner voice activities and active citizenship campaign-style videos.  </description><date>06/11/2008 </date></item><item><title>The politics of everything: political literacy and citizenship </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=265</link><description>Through considering examples of best practice and the applicability of these in their own organisations delegates from a variety of post-16 education and training settings will explore a range of approaches and methods for engaging young people with aspects of political literacy.  </description><date>07/11/2008 </date></item><item><title>Making tomorrow work: building skills through citizenship learning </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=266</link><description>This event will show how to use citizenship as a vehicle by which learners can be motivated to achieve the basic/key skills, foster skills of innovation, develop personal, learning and thinking skills (PLTs) and increase their confidence and raise their aspirations. </description><date>11/11/2008 </date></item><item><title>The beginner&#8217;s guide to post-16 citizenship </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=267</link><description>At this event participants will get to grips with the definition and key principles of post-16 citizenship, consider its purpose and benefits and discover a variety of possible models and approaches to setting up and organising post-16 citizenship in their own organisations. </description><date>13/11/2008 </date></item><item><title>Working together: active citizenship through community partnerships </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=268</link><description>Delegates from all post-16 education and training settings will explore how community partnerships can form a basis for developing active citizenship opportunities for young people.  </description><date>20/11/2008 </date></item><item><title>London Education Research Unit (LERU) Seminar Series </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=269</link><description>The London Education Research Unit (LERU), invites you to a series of seminars based the recently published book: Education in a Global City: Essays from London , edited by Tim Brighouse and Leisha Fullick. The seminars will all take place from 5.30 to 7.00pm, at the Institute of Education. </description><date>18/09/2008 </date></item><item><title>London Education Research Unit (LERU) Seminar Series </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=269</link><description>The London Education Research Unit (LERU), invites you to a series of seminars based the recently published book: Education in a Global City: Essays from London , edited by Tim Brighouse and Leisha Fullick. The seminars will all take place from 5.30 to 7.00pm, at the Institute of Education. </description><date>16/10/2008 </date></item><item><title>London Education Research Unit (LERU) Seminar Series </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=269</link><description>The London Education Research Unit (LERU), invites you to a series of seminars based the recently published book: Education in a Global City: Essays from London , edited by Tim Brighouse and Leisha Fullick. The seminars will all take place from 5.30 to 7.00pm, at the Institute of Education. </description><date>12/11/2008 </date></item><item><title>London Education Research Unit (LERU) Seminar Series </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=269</link><description>The London Education Research Unit (LERU), invites you to a series of seminars based the recently published book: Education in a Global City: Essays from London , edited by Tim Brighouse and Leisha Fullick. The seminars will all take place from 5.30 to 7.00pm, at the Institute of Education. </description><date>10/12/2008 </date></item><item><title>Skilled to go launch events September 2008 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=270</link><description>The Office of Fair Trading and LLU+ at London South Bank University have pleasure in inviting you to one of the additional launch events of a new free online resource: Skilled to go. It develops consumer skills, confidence and knowledge alongside LLN skills. </description><date>10/09/2008 </date></item><item><title>Skilled to go launch events September 2008 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=271</link><description>The Office of Fair Trading and LLU+ at London South Bank University have pleasure in inviting you to one of the additional launch events of a new free online resource: Skilled to go. It develops consumer skills, confidence and knowledge alongside LLN skills. </description><date>12/09/2008 </date></item><item><title>&quot;Recording to Reflecting&quot;  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=272</link><description>The South London Learning Partnership Professional Development Centre (SLLP PDC) are pleased to announce the first event in a series over thecoming year aimed at Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in line with the new requirements for teaching staff. </description><date>10/10/2008 </date></item><item><title>&quot;Recording to Reflecting&quot;  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=272</link><description>The South London Learning Partnership Professional Development Centre (SLLP PDC) are pleased to announce the first event in a series over thecoming year aimed at Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in line with the new requirements for teaching staff. </description><date>30/10/2008 </date></item><item><title>Institute for Learning - Registration Briefings </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=273</link><description>Attend a breakfast or lunch briefing to learn about the sector reforms and how to maximise the staff development opportunities for teaching professionals in the further education and skills sector. </description><date>02/09/2008 </date></item><item><title>Institute for Learning - Registration Briefings </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=273</link><description>Attend a breakfast or lunch briefing to learn about the sector reforms and how to maximise the staff development opportunities for teaching professionals in the further education and skills sector. </description><date>03/09/2008 </date></item><item><title>Institute for Learning - Registration Briefings </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=273</link><description>Attend a breakfast or lunch briefing to learn about the sector reforms and how to maximise the staff development opportunities for teaching professionals in the further education and skills sector. </description><date>04/09/2008 </date></item><item><title>2008 Skills for Life Conferences </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=274</link><description>The dates and venues for the National Skills for Life Conferences 2008 are: 
31 October: London, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre
12 November: Birmingham, International Conference Centre
25 November: York
Royal York Hotel 
 
  </description><date>31/10/2008 </date></item><item><title>2008 Skills for Life Conferences </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=274</link><description>The dates and venues for the National Skills for Life Conferences 2008 are: 
31 October: London, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre
12 November: Birmingham, International Conference Centre
25 November: York
Royal York Hotel 
 
  </description><date>12/11/2008 </date></item><item><title>2008 Skills for Life Conferences </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=274</link><description>The dates and venues for the National Skills for Life Conferences 2008 are: 
31 October: London, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre
12 November: Birmingham, International Conference Centre
25 November: York
Royal York Hotel 
 
  </description><date>25/11/2008 </date></item><item><title>European Day of Languages  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=275</link><description>The European Day of Languages (EDL), a Council of Europe initiative, is held annually on the 26 September to celebrate language and cultural diversity.  </description><date>26/09/2008 </date></item><item><title>Employability and Young Adults: Driving the agenda forward </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=276</link><description>This conference will explore and reflect upon current policy and practice in relation to young adults (aged 16-25), particularly those on the margins of education, training and employment and the development of employability skills in supporting the transition to work. </description><date>06/11/2008 </date></item><item><title>LLU+ National Conference 2008 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=277</link><description>Looking back and moving forward: Building on 20 years of development and critical reflection. Friday 5 December 2008
10:00 &#8211; 16:30 at London South Bank University.
 </description><date>05/12/2008 </date></item><item><title>Learning and Skills Research Network Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=278</link><description>We are pleased to invite you to the Learning and Skills Research Network Conference which brings together practitioners from FE, HE, ACL, voluntary organisations and training providers who are interested in research and development in the Learning and Skills Sector. </description><date>04/12/2008 </date></item><item><title>Introduction to the Adult Literacy, Numeracy &amp; ESOL Core Curricula Training </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=279</link><description>Two (identical) half day sessions. Under the 2007 Regulations all teachers are required to demonstrate evidence of their CPD in order to maintain licensed status. This training would give the delegate 4 hours towards the annual requirement of 30 hours for Full Time Teaching Staff. </description><date>01/10/2008 </date></item><item><title>Introduction to the Adult Literacy, Numeracy &amp; ESOL Core Curricula Training </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=279</link><description>Two (identical) half day sessions. Under the 2007 Regulations all teachers are required to demonstrate evidence of their CPD in order to maintain licensed status. This training would give the delegate 4 hours towards the annual requirement of 30 hours for Full Time Teaching Staff. </description><date>15/10/2008 </date></item><item><title>IfL: Upholding the Code of Professional Practice: impact assessment workshops </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=280</link><description>IfL workshops giving members and stakeholders the opportunity to assess the impact of the procedure for upholding the Code of Professional Practice on various parts of the sector.  </description><date>23/09/2008 </date></item><item><title>IfL: Upholding the Code of Professional Practice: impact assessment workshops </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=280</link><description>IfL workshops giving members and stakeholders the opportunity to assess the impact of the procedure for upholding the Code of Professional Practice on various parts of the sector.  </description><date>24/09/2008 </date></item><item><title>IfL: Upholding the Code of Professional Practice: impact assessment workshops </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=280</link><description>IfL workshops giving members and stakeholders the opportunity to assess the impact of the procedure for upholding the Code of Professional Practice on various parts of the sector.  </description><date>06/10/2008 </date></item><item><title>IfL: Upholding the Code of Professional Practice: impact assessment workshops </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=280</link><description>IfL workshops giving members and stakeholders the opportunity to assess the impact of the procedure for upholding the Code of Professional Practice on various parts of the sector.  </description><date>16/10/2008 </date></item><item><title>Westminster Briefing &#8220;Delivering 14-19 Provision: Meeting the Needs of Students and Employers&#8221;  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=281</link><description>The government&#8217;s desire to equip our young people with the skills required for the next stage of their lives is reflected in the on-going reform of 14-19 education. Delegates at this special Westminster Briefing conference will have the opportunity to consider these reforms and their implications. </description><date>11/12/2008 </date></item><item><title>Numeracy teachers in London 'Building the numbers' </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=282</link><description>An event to value the contribution that teacher training providers are making to prioritise the supply of qualified numeracy teachers in London and to further promote teacher training for numeracy/maths in the FE sector . </description><date>22/10/2008 </date></item><item><title>Skills for Life, the Foundation Learning Tier and Functional Skills </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=283</link><description>This consultative event is for all Skills for Life practitioners, managers and all those responsible for planning and funding Skills for Life provision within the post-16 sector. </description><date>04/11/2008 </date></item><item><title>Trinity College London workshops </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=286</link><description>Trinity College London, the international examinations board, is running support workshops for UK ESOL teachers in October 2008.  </description><date>15/10/2008 </date></item><item><title>Trinity College London workshops </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=286</link><description>Trinity College London, the international examinations board, is running support workshops for UK ESOL teachers in October 2008.  </description><date>17/10/2008 </date></item><item><title>Trinity College London workshops </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=286</link><description>Trinity College London, the international examinations board, is running support workshops for UK ESOL teachers in October 2008.  </description><date>24/10/2008 </date></item><item><title>Peer Coaching for Embedding Language, Literacy and Numeracy </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=287</link><description>LLU+ at London South Bank University and The London Strategic Unit at the Institute of Education have developed an exciting new integrated programme of training and continuing support.   </description><date>23/10/2008 </date></item><item><title>Peer Coaching for Embedding Language, Literacy and Numeracy </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=287</link><description>LLU+ at London South Bank University and The London Strategic Unit at the Institute of Education have developed an exciting new integrated programme of training and continuing support.   </description><date>12/11/2008 </date></item><item><title>Learning and Skills Research Network Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=288</link><description>This annual LSRN conference will provide participants with the opportunity to explore and debate the notion of professionalism, including questions around where, how and whether professionalism exists or is being eroded or developed (or not) for staff and students in the sector. </description><date>04/12/2008 </date></item><item><title>NATECLA North Thames Branch Event </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=289</link><description>Mario Rinvolucri is a teacher trainer, who has worked for Pilgrims English Courses for 30 years. Mario is a regular contributor to NATECLA conferences, where his inspiring and practical workshops are always popular. 

 </description><date>18/10/2008 </date></item><item><title>NATECLA Day Conference - ESOL and Literacy &#8211; what can we learn from each other? </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=290</link><description>NATECLA aim to encourage discussion about what knowledge and approaches are shared by ESOL and literacy specialists and about what makes them distinct. Friday 7th November 2008, LLU+ London South Bank University, London. </description><date>07/11/2008 </date></item><item><title>NATECLA South Thames  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=291</link><description>NATECLA South Thames is holding its next meeting 1 November 2008 in Room 156 at Croydon College, starting at 10 am. (The meeting will be followed by the speaker at approx 10.45)

 </description><date>01/11/2008 </date></item><item><title>English Functional Skills for 14-19  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=293</link><description>The programme will include: What&#8217;s Happening Now?;  Consider the Standards and explore Strategies and Approaches for Effective Teaching; Examining Task Based Activities to Deliver Functional Skills; Identifying Challenges for Teaching and Learning Functional Skills; Next Steps
 </description><date>12/11/2008 </date></item><item><title>English Functional Skills for Adults and Post 16 Providers </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=294</link><description>The programme will include: What&#8217;s Happening Now?;  Consider the Standards and explore Strategies and Approaches for Effective Teaching; Examining Task Based Activities to Deliver Functional Skills; Identifying Challenges for Teaching and Learning Functional Skills; Next Steps
 </description><date>20/11/2008 </date></item><item><title>ICT Functional Skills for 14 - 19 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=295</link><description>The cost of this training course is 6 pts for CPD Co-operative members and &#163;60 + VAT per person for non-members.

 </description><date>11/12/2008 </date></item><item><title>ICT Functional Skills for Adults and Post 16 Providers  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=296</link><description>The cost of this training course is 6 pts for CPD Co-operative members and &#163;60 + VAT per person for non-members. </description><date>17/12/2008 </date></item><item><title>Mathematics Functional Skills for Adults and Post 16 Providers  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=297</link><description>The cost of this training course is 6 pts for CPD Co-operative members and &#163;60 + VAT per person for non-members.

 </description><date>12/01/2009 </date></item><item><title>Mathematics Functional Skills for 14-19  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=298</link><description>The cost of this training course is 6 pts for CPD Co-operative members and &#163;60 + VAT per person for non-members. </description><date>16/01/2009 </date></item><item><title>London region Numeracy Pedagogy Workshop </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=299</link><description>The aim of this two-day workshop is to focus on numeracy pedagogy with a view to sharing and developing strategies for disseminating good practice to colleagues in the region. </description><date>27/11/2008 </date></item><item><title>London region Numeracy Pedagogy Workshop </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=299</link><description>The aim of this two-day workshop is to focus on numeracy pedagogy with a view to sharing and developing strategies for disseminating good practice to colleagues in the region. </description><date>18/12/2008 </date></item><item><title>NIACE Annual Autumn Policy Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=300</link><description>This annual autumn policy conference will explore the added value that adult learning can bring to local policy, the partnerships that can be made, and will look at how policy makers and practitioners can work together. </description><date>01/12/2008 </date></item><item><title>Demonstrating Impact for Quality using the five-stage process (RARPA)  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=301</link><description>In response to changing policy context and building on our successful series of one-day RARPA training days for managers delivered since 2006, NIACE has developed two interrelated training programmes.
 </description><date>24/11/2008 </date></item><item><title>Demonstrating Impact for Quality using the five-stage process (RARPA)  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=301</link><description>In response to changing policy context and building on our successful series of one-day RARPA training days for managers delivered since 2006, NIACE has developed two interrelated training programmes.
 </description><date>28/11/2008 </date></item><item><title>Improving Teaching and Learning for Success using the five-stage process (RARPA) </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=302</link><description>This highly interactive training will be particularly relevant to: tutors and teachers, teacher trainers, staff developers, curriculum managers.
 </description><date>01/12/2008 </date></item><item><title>Improving Teaching and Learning for Success using the five-stage process (RARPA) </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=302</link><description>This highly interactive training will be particularly relevant to: tutors and teachers, teacher trainers, staff developers, curriculum managers.
 </description><date>11/12/2008 </date></item><item><title>&#8216;Cultural aspects of working with refugees and asylum seekers&#8217; </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=303</link><description>This course looks at the misunderstandings that can occur between service providers and refugees and how these can be avoided by gaining a greater understanding of the way culture shapes behaviour and perceptions.   </description><date>08/12/2008 </date></item><item><title>Tribal Learning and Publishing &#8211; Autumn Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=306</link><description>This event will be supported by National LSC and the conference will include contributions from senior staff at both national and local levels.
 </description><date>04/11/2008 </date></item><item><title>Tribal Learning and Publishing &#8211; Autumn Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=306</link><description>This event will be supported by National LSC and the conference will include contributions from senior staff at both national and local levels.
 </description><date>05/11/2008 </date></item><item><title>ESOL and learner independence - IATEFL ES(O)L and LA SIG event  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=307</link><description>The Canterbury Tales (Teaching for Autonomy in Learning English as a Second Language): Stories Told and Voices Heard is a two-day event in Canterbury on 5th and 6th December 2008 organised by IATEFL's ES(O)L and Learner Autonomy Special Interest Groups. 

 
 </description><date>05/12/2008 </date></item><item><title>ESOL and learner independence - IATEFL ES(O)L and LA SIG event  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=307</link><description>The Canterbury Tales (Teaching for Autonomy in Learning English as a Second Language): Stories Told and Voices Heard is a two-day event in Canterbury on 5th and 6th December 2008 organised by IATEFL's ES(O)L and Learner Autonomy Special Interest Groups. 

 
 </description><date>06/12/2008 </date></item><item><title>Numeracy Counts - one-day courses for Vocational Tutors  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=308</link><description>NIACE is offering one-day courses designed for vocational tutors to support their learners with numeracy.  It is a practical course aimed at those who teach practical, craft, vocational or life skills in a range of settings.   </description><date>04/12/2008 </date></item><item><title>Numeracy Counts - one-day courses for Vocational Tutors  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=308</link><description>NIACE is offering one-day courses designed for vocational tutors to support their learners with numeracy.  It is a practical course aimed at those who teach practical, craft, vocational or life skills in a range of settings.   </description><date>09/12/2008 </date></item><item><title>Numeracy Counts - one-day courses for Vocational Tutors  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=308</link><description>NIACE is offering one-day courses designed for vocational tutors to support their learners with numeracy.  It is a practical course aimed at those who teach practical, craft, vocational or life skills in a range of settings.   </description><date>20/01/2009 </date></item><item><title>Numeracy Counts - one-day courses for Vocational Tutors  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=308</link><description>NIACE is offering one-day courses designed for vocational tutors to support their learners with numeracy.  It is a practical course aimed at those who teach practical, craft, vocational or life skills in a range of settings.   </description><date>27/01/2009 </date></item><item><title>Numeracy Counts - one-day courses for Vocational Tutors  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=308</link><description>NIACE is offering one-day courses designed for vocational tutors to support their learners with numeracy.  It is a practical course aimed at those who teach practical, craft, vocational or life skills in a range of settings.   </description><date>03/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>Numeracy Counts - one-day courses for Vocational Tutors  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=308</link><description>NIACE is offering one-day courses designed for vocational tutors to support their learners with numeracy.  It is a practical course aimed at those who teach practical, craft, vocational or life skills in a range of settings.   </description><date>11/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>Researching the needs of disadvantaged learners and non-learners </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=309</link><description>The Institute for Employment Studies (IES), together with the National Institute of Adult and Continuing Education (NIACE) and Ipsos-MORI, have been commissioned by the LSC to undertake a study to explore the needs of disadvantaged learners &amp; non-learners.   </description><date>03/12/2008 </date></item><item><title>Researching the needs of disadvantaged learners and non-learners </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=309</link><description>The Institute for Employment Studies (IES), together with the National Institute of Adult and Continuing Education (NIACE) and Ipsos-MORI, have been commissioned by the LSC to undertake a study to explore the needs of disadvantaged learners &amp; non-learners.   </description><date>10/12/2008 </date></item><item><title>Researching the needs of disadvantaged learners and non-learners </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=309</link><description>The Institute for Employment Studies (IES), together with the National Institute of Adult and Continuing Education (NIACE) and Ipsos-MORI, have been commissioned by the LSC to undertake a study to explore the needs of disadvantaged learners &amp; non-learners.   </description><date>11/12/2008 </date></item><item><title>A Level Citizenship Studies </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=310</link><description>The LSN post-16 Citizenship programme warmly invite you to join us for our free national training event on the new 
A level in Citizenship Studies, taking place in London on 20 March 2009.
 </description><date>20/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Dyslexia Awareness training for work-based learning practitioners  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=311</link><description>NIACE is offering a one-day training course based on its publication 'Supporting learners with dyslexia in work-based learning'. The training is designed to enable work-based learning practitioners and managers to support learners with dyslexia more effectively. </description><date>26/01/2009 </date></item><item><title>Citizenship learning through tutorial and enrichment activities </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=312</link><description>The Post-16 Citizenship Support Programme 
invite you to join us for our free training day on the theme of Citizenship learning through tutorial and enrichment activities, taking place in London on 25 March 2009.
 </description><date>25/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Launch of NIACE campaign: A right to a voice:  Survival English for Asylum Seekers </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=313</link><description>NIACE calls on a wide range of organisations and individuals to support asylum seekers in the first six months in the UK and offer them &#8216;survival English&#8217; within a &#8216;Welcome to Britain&#8217; programme of support.  </description><date>10/12/2008 </date></item><item><title>LSU Teacher Training Network Event </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=314</link><description>An event for ESOL, literacy, numeracy and generic teacher trainers to exchange ideas and experience of working with the formative observation and feedback.   </description><date>10/12/2008 </date></item><item><title>Integrated Employment and Skills Workshop  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=315</link><description>Skills &amp; Learning for London Partnership are offering a one-day training event for those involved in programmes to place adults into work. 11th December 2008,  9.45-12.30pm, Jury&#8217;s Inn, Croydon. </description><date>11/12/2008 </date></item><item><title>London Region Post-14 Network Conference: What&#8217;s happening for adults? </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=316</link><description>There are still limited places available for the London Region Post-14 Network Conference: What's happening for adults? - 27 November 2008, Institute of Education, University of London, London WC1

 </description><date>27/11/2008 </date></item><item><title>A London Region Post-14 Network Conference: How to support the four qualification routes: what&#8217;s happening in provision, curriculum and advice and gui </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=317</link><description>This will be a major and important conference, taking stock of where the 14-19 reforms have taken us, and helping to plan strategic responses for the way forward.  </description><date>11/12/2008 </date></item><item><title>National Learning Forum: Lifelong Learning and Skills: Ideal and Reality </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=318</link><description>National Learning Forum
Lifelong Learning and Skills: Ideal and Reality
London - 02 December 2008 
The Mary Ward House, 5 - 7 Tavistock Place, London </description><date>02/12/2008 </date></item><item><title>Higher Education and 14-19 Reforms Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=319</link><description>Do you need to know more about the impact of the 14-19 reforms on higher education?  Based on extensive research, this event provides a concise, comprehensive guide for anyone involved in higher education and the preparations for change. Tuesday 9 December 2008 </description><date>09/12/2008 </date></item><item><title>NIACE Annual Autumn Policy Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=320</link><description>NIACE Annual Autumn Policy Conference
Local Power and Adult Learning: What can adult learning do for local government?
Monday 1 December 2008, London, 10:00am &#8211; 3:40pm. </description><date>01/12/2008 </date></item><item><title>Implications of 14-19 Qualifications Reform </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=322</link><description>14-19 qualifications are about to change. This seminar will give you an overview of the changes, demonstrate some of the qualifications and prepare you for advising young people as the new qualifications come on board.
 </description><date>20/01/2009 </date></item><item><title>Adult and Employer Responsive Funding Methodology </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=323</link><description>The purpose of this session is to give an overview of the funding methodology for the LSC funding streams of Adult Responsive and Employer Responsive.   </description><date>19/01/2009 </date></item><item><title>BELS Workshop: Are you comfortable teaching personal finance? </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=324</link><description>A workshop on building your own financial confidence as well as a chance to give the people you train an essential key to a successful life. </description><date>29/01/2009 </date></item><item><title>Mental Health and Adult Learning and Skills: Introductory Awareness Training - a 1-day course </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=325</link><description>You will find this course gives you a thorough introduction to the key issues relating to mental health and how you could better support learners with these difficulties. 

 </description><date>27/01/2009 </date></item><item><title>Mental Health and Adult Learning and Skills: Policy and Practice - a 1 day course </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=326</link><description>As a manager in an educational organisation, you will find that this course enables you to understand and respond to current mental health legislation.  You will learn how to adapt your organisation's policy and practice to support learners with mental health difficulties more effectively.
 </description><date>25/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>Using Narrative in ELT </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=327</link><description>MATSDA/ACELS Conference, January 2009
Using Narrative in ELT
January 24th-25th  2009
Teachers&#8217; Club, Parnell Sq, Dublin </description><date>24/01/2009 </date></item><item><title>Using Narrative in ELT </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=327</link><description>MATSDA/ACELS Conference, January 2009
Using Narrative in ELT
January 24th-25th  2009
Teachers&#8217; Club, Parnell Sq, Dublin </description><date>26/01/2009 </date></item><item><title>Online learning matters: Extending your organisation&#8217;s learning provision </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=328</link><description>These 1-day training events offered by NIACE are aimed at post-16 teaching staff, especially in a community setting, who want to develop their own online learning provision.  </description><date>26/01/2009 </date></item><item><title>Cutting Edges Conference 2009: Call for papers </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=329</link><description>A conference for those researching and working in the fields of TESOL, modern languages, culture and education
Department of English and Language Studies Annual Conference at Canterbury Christ Church University
June 25th, 26th and 27th 2009
 </description><date>25/06/2009 </date></item><item><title>Cutting Edges Conference 2009: Call for papers </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=329</link><description>A conference for those researching and working in the fields of TESOL, modern languages, culture and education
Department of English and Language Studies Annual Conference at Canterbury Christ Church University
June 25th, 26th and 27th 2009
 </description><date>26/06/2009 </date></item><item><title>Cutting Edges Conference 2009: Call for papers </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=329</link><description>A conference for those researching and working in the fields of TESOL, modern languages, culture and education
Department of English and Language Studies Annual Conference at Canterbury Christ Church University
June 25th, 26th and 27th 2009
 </description><date>27/06/2009 </date></item><item><title>Debating skills for citizenship </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=330</link><description>This event, for staff working in post-16 education and training, explores how to use language persuasively, provides opportunities to develop skills for effective argument and uses engaging activities to encourage participation in discussion and public debate.  </description><date>28/01/2009 </date></item><item><title>Citizenship through learner-led events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=331</link><description>At this event, staff working in a range of contexts will consider what makes for effective practice when supporting young people in planning, organising and running learner-led citizenship activities and events.  </description><date>29/01/2009 </date></item><item><title>LLU+ ESOL Network Event </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=333</link><description>LLU+ ESOL Network meetings take place once a term on a Friday morning, from 10 &#8211; 12.30. </description><date>15/05/2009 </date></item><item><title>Informal Learning - Making the Connections: Joining-up digital learning opportunities </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=334</link><description>This joint NIACE &amp; Becta conference will help to inform both policy makers and practitioners in preparing for strategic and practical application of technology and broadcasting in the twenty first century. Friday 27 February 2009, Birmingham 9:45am &#8211; 4:50pm. </description><date>27/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>A Beginner's Guide to Post-16 Citizenship </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=335</link><description>This event offers the opportunity for staff working in post-16 education and training to understand the definition and key principles of post-16 citizenship with a view to organising it in their own organisations. </description><date>29/01/2009 </date></item><item><title>A Beginner's Guide to Post-16 Citizenship </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=336</link><description>This event is to help staff in post-16 education and training to understand the key principles of post 16 citizenship with a view to organising it in their organisations.  </description><date>03/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>SLLP PDC RARPA event </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=337</link><description>Aimed at Staff Responsible for Quality Monitoring and Improvement of Learning Provision.   </description><date>04/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Repairing communities: citizenship, gangs and knife crime </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=338</link><description>This event will  address the way in which citizenship in a post-16 context can tackle the issues of gangs and knife crime. 



 </description><date>04/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>SLLP PDC RARPA event </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=339</link><description>Aimed at Tutors, Teachers, Teacher Trainers, Staff  Developers and Curriculum Managers
  </description><date>19/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Making tomorrow work: building skills through citizenship learning </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=340</link><description>Participants will be able to consider how post-16 education in citizenship can assist trainers to help young people to fully participate in both the community and the workplace.. </description><date>05/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>Repairing communities: citizenship, gangs and knife crime </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=341</link><description>Staff working in a range of post-16 contexts will consider the potential for citizenship to address the issues of gangs and knife crime.  </description><date>05/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>A Beginner's Guide to Post-16 Citizenship </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=342</link><description>An opportunity for staff in post 16 education to understand post-16 citizenship with a view to offering it in their organisations. </description><date>06/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>More than having a say: learner voice and citizenship </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=343</link><description>An opportunity for those involved in citizenship to hear the opinions of young people. </description><date>10/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>Global dimensions in post-16 citizenship </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=344</link><description>Participants will familiarise themselves with the national Global Dimension framework and explore how the global dimension can form the basis for highly relevant and engaging post-16 citizenship activity. </description><date>26/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>Global dimensions in post-16 citizenship </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=345</link><description>Participants will familiarise themselves with the national Global Dimension framework and explore how the global dimension can form the basis for highly relevant and engaging post-16 citizenship activity. </description><date>03/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Putting the spark into citizenship learning about local politics </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=346</link><description>This workshop is about introducing local politics into citizenship learning to encourage activities and debate.  </description><date>05/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>An Introduction to the Foundation Learning Tier </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=359</link><description>NIACE is offering half day seminars to prepare organisations for the introduction of the FLT Progression Pathways. </description><date>09/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>An Introduction to the Foundation Learning Tier </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=360</link><description>NIACE is offering half day seminars to prepare organisations for the introduction of the FLT Progression Pathways. </description><date>10/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>An Introduction to the Foundation Learning Tier </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=361</link><description>NIACE is offering half day seminars to prepare organisations for the introduction of the FLT Progression Pathways. </description><date>06/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>An Introduction to the Foundation Learning Tier </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=362</link><description>NIACE is offering half day seminars to prepare organisations for the introduction of the FLT Progression Pathways. </description><date>29/01/2009 </date></item><item><title>FE Colleges and the International Market </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=363</link><description>From March 2009 all colleges teaching non European Economic Area (EEA) students must have a licence issued by the UK Border Agency. Register before 23 December and save 20%! </description><date>20/01/2009 </date></item><item><title>E-Guides National Event </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=364</link><description>The event, delivered by NIACE on behalf of the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) as part of the Teaching and Learning Programme, is aimed at practitioners and leaders from across the post-16 sector with an interest in  e-learning, and is part of the E-Guides training programme.  </description><date>26/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Improving Teaching and Learning for Success using the five-stage process (RARPA) </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=365</link><description>Are you responsible for quality monitoring and improvemnt of learning provision for adults? Each one-day training programme is based on the RARPA approach and the staged process:  Improving Teaching and Learning for Success using the five-stage process (RARPA)
nce.
 </description><date>05/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>Improving Teaching and Learning for Success using the five-stage process (RARPA) </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=366</link><description>Are you responsible for quality monitoring and improvemnt of learning provision for adults? Each one-day training programme is based on the RARPA approach and the staged process:  Improving Teaching and Learning for Success using the five-stage process (RARPA)
nce.
 </description><date>25/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>Improving Teaching and Learning for Success using the five-stage process (RARPA) </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=367</link><description>Are you responsible for quality monitoring and improvemnt of learning provision for adults? Each one-day training programme is based on the RARPA approach and the staged process:  Improving Teaching and Learning for Success using the five-stage process (RARPA). </description><date>05/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Demonstrating Impact for Quality using the five-stage process (RARPA)  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=368</link><description>Are you responsible for quality monitoring and improvement of learning provision for adults? </description><date>13/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Demonstrating Impact for Quality using the five-stage process (RARPA)  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=369</link><description>Are you responsible for quality monitoring and improvement of learning provision for adults? </description><date>16/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Demonstrating Impact for Quality using the five-stage process (RARPA)  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=370</link><description>Are you responsible for quality monitoring and improvement of learning provision for adults? </description><date>03/04/2009 </date></item><item><title>Reflect ESOL </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=373</link><description>A combination of Paulo Freire's philosophy and creative visual tools, the Reflect participatory learning approach 
is used in developing countries for literacy devleopment, community empowerment and social change. </description><date>11/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Inclusion, Credit and the Foundation Learning Tier </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=374</link><description>This conference will focus on the important, but often neglected, area of the Foundation Learning Tier. </description><date>21/01/2009 </date></item><item><title>Reflect ESOL Dissemination Event </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=375</link><description>LLU+, the Reflect ESOL Project is pleased to invite practitioners, managers and policy makers to discuss the project findings, exchange experiences and consider the implications for policy and practice.
 </description><date>16/01/2009 </date></item><item><title>&#8220;Nationalism and Globalisation&#8221; </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=377</link><description>The Association for the Study of Ethnicity and Nationalism (ASEN) is holding its 19th Annual Conference, entitled &#8220;Nationalism and Globalisation&#8221;, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 31st March - 2nd April 2009, at the London School of Economics and Political Science. </description><date>31/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Screens and Pages: Technology and Reading for Pleasure 1 day workshops  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=378</link><description>The aim of the workshop is to raise awareness, skills and knowledge of how technology can and is being used to support and encourage reading for pleasure.
 
 </description><date>10/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>English for Work and the Workplace (E4WP) in the 21st Century </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=379</link><description>The purpose of the 2009 Pre-Conference Event (PCE) of the ESP SIG is to provide a cutting-edge international survey of the current approaches to English for the Workplace as a sub-area of ESP (English for Specific Purposes) and EOP (English for Occupational Purposes).
 </description><date>31/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Association for Learning Technology 2009 conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=380</link><description>The Association for Learning Technology has announced the theme for its 2009 conference. The event will focus on &quot;In dreams begins responsibility: choices, evidence, and change&quot; and will take place at University Place, University of Manchester, UK from 8-10 September 2009.
 </description><date>08/09/2009 </date></item><item><title>National Learning Forum: The Impact of Learning on Change and Change on Learning </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=381</link><description>The Campaign for Learning is delighted to announce that Arie de Geus, author of 'The Living Company' and expert on organisational learning, will be joining our other distinguished speakers at this event.  </description><date>25/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>NCETM International Research Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=382</link><description>This free, one-day conference will bring together teachers of mathematics from across Europe to share their experiences and innovations in professional development. 
 </description><date>25/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>NATECLA National Conference and Exhibition: Facing the future - responding to changes in ESOL </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=384</link><description>The keynote address 'Mind the quality, feel the width: tolerance(s) in Standard English' will be given by Clive Upton, Professor of Modern English Language, School of English, University of Leeds.

 </description><date>10/07/2009 </date></item><item><title>NATECLA National Conference and Exhibition: Facing the future - responding to changes in ESOL </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=384</link><description>The keynote address 'Mind the quality, feel the width: tolerance(s) in Standard English' will be given by Clive Upton, Professor of Modern English Language, School of English, University of Leeds.

 </description><date>11/07/2009 </date></item><item><title>NATECLA National Conference and Exhibition: Facing the future - responding to changes in ESOL </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=384</link><description>The keynote address 'Mind the quality, feel the width: tolerance(s) in Standard English' will be given by Clive Upton, Professor of Modern English Language, School of English, University of Leeds.

 </description><date>12/07/2009 </date></item><item><title>NATECLA Day Conference - ESOL and Literacy &#8211; what can we learn from each other? </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=385</link><description>In the context of changes in policy and funding for ESOL, and less clear distinctions between ESOL and literacy provision, we aim to continue the discussion about what knowledge and approaches are shared by ESOL and literacy specialists and about what makes them distinct. 
 </description><date>06/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Reflect ESOL Dissemination Event </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=386</link><description>LLU+, the Reflect ESOL Project is pleased to invite practitioners, managers and policy makers to discuss the project findings, exchange experiences and consider the implications for policy and practice.
 </description><date>23/01/2009 </date></item><item><title>Campaign for Learning Free Events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=387</link><description>FREE training events to help organisations get the most out of their staff and gain business benefits, by investing in employees' personal and financial well-being. 
 </description><date>03/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Campaign for Learning Free Events </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=388</link><description>FREE training events to help organisations get the most out of their staff and gain business benefits, by investing in employees' personal and financial well-being. 
 </description><date>25/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Improving Formative Assessment, CPD event </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=393</link><description>A one-day course on developing strategies for building learner autonomy. </description><date>26/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>Improving Formative Assessment, CPD event </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=394</link><description>A one-day course on developing strategies for building learner autonomy. </description><date>27/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>Improving Formative Assessment, CPD event </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=395</link><description>A one-day course on developing strategies for building learner autonomy. </description><date>02/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Improving Formative Assessment, CPD event </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=396</link><description>A one-day course on developing strategies for building learner autonomy. </description><date>12/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Screens and Pages: Technology and Reading for Pleasure 1 day workshops  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=397</link><description>The aim of the workshop is to raise awareness, skills and knowledge of how technology can and is being used to support and encourage reading for pleasure.
 
 </description><date>28/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>Screens and Pages: Technology and Reading for Pleasure 1 day workshops  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=398</link><description>The aim of the workshop is to raise awareness, skills and knowledge of how technology can and is being used to support and encourage reading for pleasure.
 
 </description><date>07/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Screens and Pages: Technology and Reading for Pleasure 1 day workshops  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=399</link><description>The aim of the workshop is to raise awareness, skills and knowledge of how technology can and is being used to support and encourage reading for pleasure.
 
 </description><date>10/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Online learning matters: Extending your organisation&#8217;s learning provision </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=400</link><description>These 1-day training events offered by NIACE are aimed at post-16 teaching staff, especially in a community setting, who want to develop their own online learning provision.  </description><date>03/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>Mental Health and Adult Learning and Skills: Introductory Awareness Training - a 1-day course </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=401</link><description>You will find this course gives you a thorough introduction to the key issues relating to mental health and how you could better support learners with these difficulties.  </description><date>29/01/2009 </date></item><item><title>Mental Health and Adult Learning and Skills: Introductory Awareness Training - a 1-day course </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=402</link><description>You will find this course gives you a thorough introduction to the key issues relating to mental health and how you could better support learners with these difficulties.  </description><date>04/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>Mental Health and Adult Learning and Skills: Policy and Practice - a 1 day course </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=403</link><description>As a manager in an educational organisation, you will find that this course enables you to understand and respond to current mental health legislation.  You will learn how to adapt your organisation's policy and practice to support learners with mental health difficulties more effectively.
 </description><date>03/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Mental Health and Adult Learning and Skills: Policy and Practice - a 1 day course </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=404</link><description>As a manager in an educational organisation, you will find that this course enables you to understand and respond to current mental health legislation.  You will learn how to adapt your organisation's policy and practice to support learners with mental health difficulties more effectively.
 </description><date>10/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Mental Health and Adult Learning and Skills: Policy and Practice - a 1 day course </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=405</link><description>As a manager in an educational organisation, you will find that this course enables you to understand and respond to current mental health legislation.  You will learn how to adapt your organisation's policy and practice to support learners with mental health difficulties more effectively.
 </description><date>17/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Readability - How to write so that everyone can read </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=406</link><description>NIACE is offering a half-day workshop designed for anyone in the workplace who regularly writes at work. This may include work instructions, guidelines, newsletters, company letters and emails, posters and notices. The workshop is suitable for staff at all levels. </description><date>23/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>Readability - How to write so that everyone can read </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=407</link><description>NIACE is offering a half-day workshop designed for anyone in the workplace who regularly writes at work. This may include work instructions, guidelines, newsletters, company letters and emails, posters and notices. The workshop is suitable for staff at all levels. </description><date>25/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>Readability - How to write so that everyone can read </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=408</link><description>NIACE is offering a half-day workshop designed for anyone in the workplace who regularly writes at work. This may include work instructions, guidelines, newsletters, company letters and emails, posters and notices. The workshop is suitable for staff at all levels. </description><date>02/04/2009 </date></item><item><title>Readability - How to write so that everyone can read </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=409</link><description>NIACE is offering a half-day workshop designed for anyone in the workplace who regularly writes at work. This may include work instructions, guidelines, newsletters, company letters and emails, posters and notices. The workshop is suitable for staff at all levels. </description><date>22/04/2009 </date></item><item><title>Goal Setting and Action Planning with Individuals and Groups </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=410</link><description>NIACE offers practical one-day training courses, which focus on the skills Frontline Staff need to help people effectively in a range of settings. This day focuses on developing skills and techniques to identify realistic goals and the steps to take to achieve them. </description><date>04/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>Goal Setting and Action Planning with Individuals and Groups </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=411</link><description>NIACE offers practical one-day training courses, which focus on the skills Frontline Staff need to help people effectively in a range of settings. This day focuses on developing skills and techniques to identify realistic goals and the steps to take to achieve them. </description><date>24/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>Goal Setting and Action Planning with Individuals and Groups </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=412</link><description>NIACE offers practical one-day training courses, which focus on the skills Frontline Staff need to help people effectively in a range of settings. This day focuses on developing skills and techniques to identify realistic goals and the steps to take to achieve them. </description><date>11/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Goal Setting and Action Planning with Individuals and Groups </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=413</link><description>NIACE offers practical one-day training courses, which focus on the skills Frontline Staff need to help people effectively in a range of settings. This day focuses on developing skills and techniques to identify realistic goals and the steps to take to achieve them. </description><date>19/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Seminar on Qualifications and Credit Framework  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=414</link><description>This seminar will give an introduction to the QCF. DIUS approved the QCF for implementation in November 2008. Learners can now study in bite sized chunks building up a portfolio of accredited training which suits their individual needs.  </description><date>09/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>National Learning at Work Day  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=415</link><description>The Campaign for Learning's National Learning at Work Day on Thursday 14 May is the perfect platform for stimulating workplace learning and skills. The theme for this year's Day is 'Skilled for Success'. 
 </description><date>14/05/2009 </date></item><item><title>Women, skills and work seminar </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=416</link><description>The event will offer a policy briefing and debate on gender and skills focusing on the unacknowledged gendering of the skills agenda, the particular ways in which the recession will impact on women and the implications of this for learning and skills policy and practice. 
 </description><date>26/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>Effective assessment and progress review  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=417</link><description>This half-day workshop is offered to Colleges to assist staff in identifying new approaches, improving own practice and sharing best practice.
 </description><date>13/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>'Parents Matter' International Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=418</link><description>The theme of this conference is the role of parents in life course changes.  To what extent is ineffective parenting a factor in locking young children into low educational achievement and its often negative social and economic consequences?  </description><date>26/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>'Parents Matter' International Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=418</link><description>The theme of this conference is the role of parents in life course changes.  To what extent is ineffective parenting a factor in locking young children into low educational achievement and its often negative social and economic consequences?  </description><date>27/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>ESOL: Moving forward </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=420</link><description>This important conference will:
&#8226; focus on recent developments in the field of English for Speakers of other Languages
&#8226; report on the consultation which took place in 2008
&#8226; present plans for the new direction of ESOL. </description><date>12/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Requesting Time to Train: The employee contribution to the skills agenda </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=421</link><description>As we move from the period of consultation to policy development and implementation, this NIACE conference will
pinpoint the factors required to make a success of the proposed legislation on the right to request time to train and further success factors for learning in the workplace.
 </description><date>06/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>NIACE 4th Annual Mental Health Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=422</link><description>This conference aims to explore the key elements for implementing the LSC National Mental Health Strategy.  It will explore, through the stories of learners and staff, what best practice looks like now and how it might look in the future.
 </description><date>05/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Refugee Council Conference  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=423</link><description>For everyone working with refugees &#8211; this is your greatest opportunity to influence the Government for the next three years. </description><date>25/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>BELS Finance Workshop: Are you comfortable teaching personal finance? </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=424</link><description>A workshop on building your own financial confidence as well as a chance to give the people you train an essential key to a successful life. </description><date>03/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Advancing the Apprentice into Higher Education </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=425</link><description>The London Lifelong Learning Networks (Linking, South, South East and West) have organised a free staff development conference. It will provide you with practical information when advising apprentices who are progressing into Higher Education.
 </description><date>23/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>Bloomsbury Round Table on Communication, Cognition &amp; Culture, 2009 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=427</link><description>The Bloomsbury Round Table on Communication, Cognition &amp; Culture is an annual, international event, jointly hosted by adjacent colleges of the University of London. </description><date>04/06/2009 </date></item><item><title>Bloomsbury Round Table on Communication, Cognition &amp; Culture, 2009 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=427</link><description>The Bloomsbury Round Table on Communication, Cognition &amp; Culture is an annual, international event, jointly hosted by adjacent colleges of the University of London. </description><date>05/06/2009 </date></item><item><title>Raising Expectations of Sustainable employment for Learners with Learning Difficulties and/or disabilities </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=428</link><description>The Workshop will invite providers to discuss and address the issues around raising expectations for learners, parents/carers and providers that people with Learning difficulties and/or disabilities can achieve sustainable employment. </description><date>12/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>14-19 Funding Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=429</link><description>Bringing together senior leaders in schools and FE, WBL providers, LEAs, children&#8217;s services, diploma consortia, etc, this timely conference will outline the links between each function of the new FE funding system and establish how each role and responsibility will work together.  </description><date>31/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>14-19 Diplomas Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=430</link><description>Diplomas sit at the heat of the Government&#8217;s drive to reform 14-19 education. With the first phase of Diploma students now into their second term, questions are being asked about Diploma delivery, where the qualification will lead to, and what type of students are taking them up.
 </description><date>01/04/2009 </date></item><item><title>Mainstreaming Apprenticeships </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=431</link><description>This conference brings together college leaders, employers, training and senior managers from key stakeholder organisations across Government, the learning and skills sector, and business to focus on the latest policy developments. </description><date>02/04/2009 </date></item><item><title>Embedding speaking and listening Skills </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=432</link><description>NIACE would like to invite anyone who works with young adults, and is working to support their transition into the workplace to a session during March on embedding speaking and listening skills.  </description><date>03/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Embedding speaking and listening Skills </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=433</link><description>NIACE would like to invite anyone who works with young adults, and is working to support their transition into the workplace to a session during March on embedding speaking and listening skills.  </description><date>04/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Embedding speaking and listening Skills </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=434</link><description>NIACE would like to invite anyone who works with young adults, and is working to support their transition into the workplace to a session during March on embedding speaking and listening skills.  </description><date>09/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>14-19 Network: Skills &amp; Learning for London </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=435</link><description>This meeting will give you an overview of the Foundation, Higher and Extended Projects and an update on diploma developments.  </description><date>26/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>Linking London Lifelong Learning Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=436</link><description>A conference event for Linking London Lifelong Learning Network partners, employers, and other stake holders.  </description><date>06/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Dyslexic Awareness for Lecturers and Support Staff </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=437</link><description>Understanding dyslexia and recognising the signs and symptoms of dyslexia. The training is offered as part of South London Learning &amp; Skills CPD. </description><date>30/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill: What does it mean for adults? </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=438</link><description>The NIACE Spring policy briefing will provide an overview of the Bill and an opportunity to explore the potential impact of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill published on 5 February 2009.

 </description><date>09/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Lifelong Learning UK Consultation Events for Practitioners </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=439</link><description>Lifelong Learning UK is working with NRDC and partners to define the roles and responsibilities with regards to literacy, language and numeracy of associate teachers, teachers of ICT Skills for Life and those working with learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities learners. </description><date>23/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Lifelong Learning UK Consultation Events for Practitioners </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=440</link><description>Lifelong Learning UK is working with NRDC and partners to define the roles and responsibilities with regards to literacy, language and numeracy of associate teachers, teachers of ICT Skills for Life and those working with learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities learners. </description><date>30/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Lifelong Learning UK Consultation Events for Practitioners </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=441</link><description>Lifelong Learning UK is working with NRDC and partners to define the roles and responsibilities with regards to literacy, language and numeracy of associate teachers, teachers of ICT Skills for Life and those working with learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities learners. </description><date>02/04/2009 </date></item><item><title>Lifelong Learning UK Consultation for Managers </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=442</link><description>These events offer an opportunity to inform Lifelong Learning UK's work on the implementation of a professional structure for the Further Education workforce. </description><date>03/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Lifelong Learning UK Consultation for Managers </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=443</link><description>These events offer an opportunity to inform Lifelong Learning UK's work on the implementation of a professional structure for the Further Education workforce. </description><date>06/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Lifelong Learning UK Consultation for Managers </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=444</link><description>These events offer an opportunity to inform Lifelong Learning UK's work on the implementation of a professional structure for the Further Education workforce. </description><date>09/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>Lifelong Learning UK Consultation for Managers </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=445</link><description>These events offer an opportunity to inform Lifelong Learning UK's work on the implementation of a professional structure for the Further Education workforce. </description><date>13/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>LSIS National Practitioner Research Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=446</link><description>This conference will build on and bring together the learning from the past four years of practitioner research which has been supported by the Centre for Excellence in Leadership. 
 </description><date>25/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>LSIS National Practitioner Research Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=446</link><description>This conference will build on and bring together the learning from the past four years of practitioner research which has been supported by the Centre for Excellence in Leadership. 
 </description><date>26/02/2009 </date></item><item><title>RaPAL Conference 2009 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=447</link><description>Research and Practice in Adult Literacy: &#8220;Sustainable Literacies&#8221; </description><date>25/06/2009 </date></item><item><title>RaPAL Conference 2009 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=447</link><description>Research and Practice in Adult Literacy: &#8220;Sustainable Literacies&#8221; </description><date>26/06/2009 </date></item><item><title>RaPAL Conference 2009 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=447</link><description>Research and Practice in Adult Literacy: &#8220;Sustainable Literacies&#8221; </description><date>27/06/2009 </date></item><item><title>IATEFL Special Pre-conference ESOL Event </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=448</link><description>Two Days of Special Events dedicated to English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) at Cardiff City Hall and Museum. </description><date>31/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>IATEFL Special Pre-conference ESOL Event </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=448</link><description>Two Days of Special Events dedicated to English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) at Cardiff City Hall and Museum. </description><date>01/04/2009 </date></item><item><title>Learning to Learn in FE Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=449</link><description>The Campaign for Learning has launched a pilot research project to examine how young people and adults learn how to learn in FE. </description><date>17/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>London RAD Skills for Life and Mental Health </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=450</link><description>The topic for this forthcoming London Regional Achievement Dialogue is Learning, Skills for Life and Mental Health. </description><date>23/03/2009 </date></item><item><title>The 7th British Universities Postgraduate Research Conference: Principles &amp; Practice for Language Learning &amp; Materials Development 2009 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=451</link><description>Principles &amp; Practice for Language Learning &amp; Materials Development 2009. 
Saturday 16th May 2009 ~ 10:30am &#8211; 4:30pm
 </description><date>16/05/2009 </date></item><item><title>ESB Summer Conference - &quot;We Have A Voice&quot; </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=452</link><description>ESB will be holding a Summer Conference at Priorslee Hall Conference Centre in Telford, Shropshire from Monday 27th July to Wednesday 29th July 2009. </description><date>27/07/2009 </date></item><item><title>ESB Summer Conference - &quot;We Have A Voice&quot; </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=452</link><description>ESB will be holding a Summer Conference at Priorslee Hall Conference Centre in Telford, Shropshire from Monday 27th July to Wednesday 29th July 2009. </description><date>28/07/2009 </date></item><item><title>ESB Summer Conference - &quot;We Have A Voice&quot; </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=452</link><description>ESB will be holding a Summer Conference at Priorslee Hall Conference Centre in Telford, Shropshire from Monday 27th July to Wednesday 29th July 2009. </description><date>29/07/2009 </date></item><item><title>Adult Skills in the Recession </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=453</link><description>This briefing will look at adult skills for 2009 in the context of the current economic climate.
 </description><date>18/05/2009 </date></item><item><title>IoE Open Evening </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=454</link><description>Language Literacy and Numeracy Open Evening 
at the Institute of Education 
Wednesday 13th May 2009, 
5.00pm - 7.00pm </description><date>13/05/2009 </date></item><item><title>LONCETT Annual Conference 2009 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=455</link><description>An opportunity for teacher educators in the lifelong learning sector to share developing practice, exchange ideas and engage in practitioner workshops. </description><date>08/06/2009 </date></item><item><title>ESOL Research Group at Leeds </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=457</link><description>Language, literacy and multimodality in ESOL. The next meeting of the ESOL Research Group will take place on Tuesday 5 May 2009
Time: 5.30-7.30 pm
Place: Room 7.83 EC Stoner Building, University of Leeds </description><date>05/05/2009 </date></item><item><title>NIACE Event: Policy briefing: Realising The Learning Revolution  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=459</link><description>This briefing will assist participants to better understand how their organisations can realise the potential of 'The Learning Revolution' and help more adults to become active and empowered learners. </description><date>21/04/2009 </date></item><item><title>NIACE Event: Migration and Community Cohesion: The Implications for Lifelong Learning </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=460</link><description>An overview of the Inquiry into the Future for Lifelong Learning, sponsored by NIACE, findings on Migration and Community Cohesion. </description><date>22/04/2009 </date></item><item><title>Freedom to teach, freedom to learn </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=461</link><description>The conference will offer participants the space to reflect on literacy, language and numeracy pedagogy rather than funding arrangements, national tests and targets. </description><date>11/05/2009 </date></item><item><title>NIACE Event: Gender on the Agenda: Women, skills and work seminar </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=462</link><description>In the current recession it is important to recognise where women and men are differentially affected and the constraints and barriers to women accessing new employment or skills retraining.  </description><date>18/06/2009 </date></item><item><title>NIACE: The Public Value of Adult Learning </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=463</link><description>A rigorous appraisal of the social benefits of adult learning will be invaluable for all those working in the field of adult learning. </description><date>30/06/2009 </date></item><item><title>Adult Skills in an Age of Rising Unemployment </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=464</link><description>Nick Isles, a specialist in Welfare to Work policy, formally of the Work Foundation and current Managing Director of Corporate Agenda, will provide an overview of Welfare to Work policy in the aftermath of Budget 2009. </description><date>06/05/2009 </date></item><item><title>One-day literacies conference in Lancaster </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=465</link><description>This one day conference is taking place in the middle of the week long summer school Linking learning to literacies: A social practice view. This is an opportunity to hear members of the Literacy Research Centre presenting recent research.
 </description><date>14/07/2009 </date></item><item><title>Role of Sector Skills Councils in HE </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=466</link><description>An overview of what the Sector Skills Councils are; their role in influencing the education and learning infrastructure to ensure it meets the employer-driven skills agenda. </description><date>28/04/2009 </date></item><item><title>16-18 ESOL Conference  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=467</link><description>Free one-day conference addressing a variety of themes relevant to those working with 16-18 ESOL learners taking place at City and Islington College on Friday 3 July 2009.

 </description><date>03/07/2009 </date></item><item><title>ALP 2009 CONFERENCE - The Forum for Employment &amp; Skills </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=468</link><description>The ALP 2009 Conference will be focusing on the strategic vision and policy planning direction for the FE Sector against the present unpredictable labour market and rising unemployment.  </description><date>13/05/2009 </date></item><item><title>The power of storytelling as a teaching tool </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=469</link><description>Participants will be given lesson plans for four lessons and beyond. </description><date>19/06/2009 </date></item><item><title>The power of storytelling as a teaching tool </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=470</link><description>Participants will be given lesson plans for four lessons and beyond. </description><date>10/07/2009 </date></item><item><title>The power of storytelling as a teaching tool </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=471</link><description>Participants will be given lesson plans for four lessons and beyond. </description><date>15/09/2009 </date></item><item><title>Enhancing the reading experience </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=472</link><description>NIACE has developed a range of materials with the aim of encouraging practitioners working with adults, (including families), to introduce more reading for pleasure into their sessions.   </description><date>26/06/2009 </date></item><item><title>Enhancing the reading experience </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=473</link><description>NIACE has developed a range of materials with the aim of encouraging practitioners working with adults, (including families), to introduce more reading for pleasure into their sessions.   </description><date>03/07/2009 </date></item><item><title>Enhancing the reading experience </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=474</link><description>NIACE has developed a range of materials with the aim of encouraging practitioners working with adults, (including families), to introduce more reading for pleasure into their sessions.   </description><date>11/09/2009 </date></item><item><title>LLU+ 7th National Numeracy Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=475</link><description>The National Numeracy Conference is a practitioner focused event which will explore active approaches to the learning and teaching of numeracy. </description><date>09/07/2009 </date></item><item><title>ALM Conference: Numeracy Works for Life </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=476</link><description>This international conference will bring a wide range of numeracy practitioners and researchers together. </description><date>06/07/2009 </date></item><item><title>ALM Conference: Numeracy Works for Life </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=476</link><description>This international conference will bring a wide range of numeracy practitioners and researchers together. </description><date>07/07/2009 </date></item><item><title>ALM Conference: Numeracy Works for Life </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=476</link><description>This international conference will bring a wide range of numeracy practitioners and researchers together. </description><date>08/07/2009 </date></item><item><title>ALM Conference: Numeracy Works for Life </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=476</link><description>This international conference will bring a wide range of numeracy practitioners and researchers together. </description><date>09/07/2009 </date></item><item><title>Ambition 2020 - World Class Skills and Jobs for the UK </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=477</link><description>The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) have released their report Ambition 2020 - World Class Skills and Jobs for the UK. Our forthcoming policy event will provide an overview of the report. See below for further information.
 </description><date>22/05/2009 </date></item><item><title>Reducing Re-offending Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=478</link><description>This conference will bring together representatives from local and central government with criminal justice agencies, prison, probation and police officers to explore how to work in partnerships to increase successful resettlement and reduce re-offending. 
 </description><date>09/07/2009 </date></item><item><title>Scott Thornbury: Seven things beginning with M </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=479</link><description>NATECLA North Thames Summer training event
Scott Thornbury: Seven things beginning with M
Tuesday 9th June 2009
17.45 to 20.00
17.45 &#8211; 18.15  Tea &amp; coffee, networking 18.15  &#8211; 20.00
at Southwark College, Waterloo Centre, London SE1   </description><date>09/06/2009 </date></item><item><title>A New Approach to ESOL: What does it mean for providers and local authorities? </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=480</link><description>By attending this seminar you will be able to learn more about the DIUS policy on ESOL and how this is already working in practice in some local areas.
 </description><date>30/06/2009 </date></item><item><title>ActionAid Reflect ESOL Workshops  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=481</link><description>&#8216;Reflect&#8217; is an innovative approach to learning which combines the theories of Paulo Friere and creative visual tools. Used in developing country for literacy development, community empowerment and social change, &#8216;Reflect&#8217; has now been adapted for use in the ESOL classroom. </description><date>02/07/2009 </date></item><item><title>ActionAid Reflect ESOL Workshops  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=481</link><description>&#8216;Reflect&#8217; is an innovative approach to learning which combines the theories of Paulo Friere and creative visual tools. Used in developing country for literacy development, community empowerment and social change, &#8216;Reflect&#8217; has now been adapted for use in the ESOL classroom. </description><date>03/07/2009 </date></item><item><title>ActionAid Reflect ESOL Workshops  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=481</link><description>&#8216;Reflect&#8217; is an innovative approach to learning which combines the theories of Paulo Friere and creative visual tools. Used in developing country for literacy development, community empowerment and social change, &#8216;Reflect&#8217; has now been adapted for use in the ESOL classroom. </description><date>04/07/2009 </date></item><item><title>Skills Funding Agency Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=482</link><description>The Learning and Skills Council is to be replaced by a Skills Funding Agency (for adult learning) and a Young People's Funding Agency. Establishing the Skills Funding Agency will involve various partners, including DIUS, DCSF, DWP and others.  </description><date>17/06/2009 </date></item><item><title>Q/ATLS Workshop - Using REfLECT </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=483</link><description>Do you have questions about Professional Formation and using REfLECT? Come to a short workshop to find out more...

 </description><date>14/07/2009 </date></item><item><title>14-19 Reform Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=484</link><description>This is a FREE event funded by the South London Lifelong Learning Network. </description><date>01/07/2009 </date></item><item><title>Embedding Functional Skills Workshop  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=485</link><description>An update on Functional Skills, on Friday, 26 June 2009. </description><date>26/06/2009 </date></item><item><title>Literacy Inequalities Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=486</link><description>An International Conference, September 1st &#8211; 3rd 2009 </description><date>01/09/2009 </date></item><item><title>Literacy Inequalities Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=486</link><description>An International Conference, September 1st &#8211; 3rd 2009 </description><date>02/09/2009 </date></item><item><title>Literacy Inequalities Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=486</link><description>An International Conference, September 1st &#8211; 3rd 2009 </description><date>03/09/2009 </date></item><item><title>LLU+ ESOL Network Meeting  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=487</link><description>ESOL Network meetings take place once a term on a Friday morning, from 10 &#8211; 12.30.   </description><date>19/06/2009 </date></item><item><title>Lifelong Learning UK Conference - Call for papers </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=488</link><description>Lifelong Learning UK has announced its 2009 conference. Entitled The Power of Lifelong Learning: Innovation During a Recession. The conference will take place on Tuesday 8 December, so make sure you save the date. </description><date>08/12/2009 </date></item><item><title>AoC Annual Conference and Exhibition 2009 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=489</link><description>AoC is delighted to announce the dates for its Annual Conference and Exhibition 2009, taking place at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham. </description><date>17/11/2009 </date></item><item><title>AoC Annual Conference and Exhibition 2009 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=489</link><description>AoC is delighted to announce the dates for its Annual Conference and Exhibition 2009, taking place at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham. </description><date>18/11/2009 </date></item><item><title>AoC Annual Conference and Exhibition 2009 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=489</link><description>AoC is delighted to announce the dates for its Annual Conference and Exhibition 2009, taking place at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham. </description><date>19/11/2009 </date></item><item><title>NIACE event: BIS &amp; Adult Education </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=490</link><description>This event will take the form of a briefing about the new Department. </description><date>21/07/2009 </date></item><item><title>Digital Britain: Implications for adult learners and providers </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=491</link><description>This event will be aimed at anyone with a professional or personal interest in the impact of digital technologies on the future of adult learning in Britain - including adult learning practitioners across all sectors, policymakers and opinion-formers, strategists and managers. 
 </description><date>24/07/2009 </date></item><item><title>Learning and Skills Research Network (LSRN) annual conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=492</link><description>Keeping abreast of research in the Learning and Skills Sector. Learning and Skills Research Network (LSRN) annual conference. Friday 11 December 2009, London, 9:30am-4:30pm. </description><date>11/12/2009 </date></item><item><title>Community and Lesser Taught Languages: Planning, Promotion and Awareness Conference  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=493</link><description>Hosted by The Routes into Languages North West consortium, the Community and Lesser Taught Languages (COLT) conference will take place in Manchester on 18 and 19 November 2009.  </description><date>18/11/2009 </date></item><item><title>Community and Lesser Taught Languages: Planning, Promotion and Awareness Conference  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=493</link><description>Hosted by The Routes into Languages North West consortium, the Community and Lesser Taught Languages (COLT) conference will take place in Manchester on 18 and 19 November 2009.  </description><date>19/11/2009 </date></item><item><title>Leading Innovation: Embracing Technology Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=494</link><description>This conference, will support participants to develop a strategic approach and improve the use of technology for learners and their organisation. </description><date>20/10/2009 </date></item><item><title>Family Learning: Delivering a Learning Society </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=496</link><description>This residential conference is a wonderful opportunity to find out about some of the diverse ways family learning is being used to stimulate learning and get some innovative ideas to inform your own practice. </description><date>21/09/2009 </date></item><item><title>Family Learning: Delivering a Learning Society </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=496</link><description>This residential conference is a wonderful opportunity to find out about some of the diverse ways family learning is being used to stimulate learning and get some innovative ideas to inform your own practice. </description><date>22/09/2009 </date></item><item><title>Family Learning: Delivering a Learning Society </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=496</link><description>This residential conference is a wonderful opportunity to find out about some of the diverse ways family learning is being used to stimulate learning and get some innovative ideas to inform your own practice. </description><date>23/09/2009 </date></item><item><title>NatCen Conference - Families in the balance: reconciling paid work and parenthood  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=497</link><description>This one day national conference brings together academic experts and NatCen&#8217;s researchers to review the evidence on the effectiveness of current family-work reconciliation policies in meeting the needs of children, mothers and fathers and will consider how these policies should develop in the future.

 </description><date>14/10/2009 </date></item><item><title>Q/ATLS Workshop </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=498</link><description>Are you considering or in the process of applying for Q/ATLS? Come to a short workshop to find out more&#8230; 
Thursday 1st October 2009
Session A: 12.30 pm &#8211; 2.00 pm 
or Session B: 2.30pm &#8211; 4.00 pm </description><date>01/10/2009 </date></item><item><title>Moving towards the creation of the Skills Funding Agency </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=499</link><description>Bobbie McClelland, Deputy Director Post 19 at the Department for Business Innovation and Skills, will be joining us to set out the legal position of the SFA and its functions as it becomes established in April 2010. Of particular importance will be the implications for learners, employers, colleges and providers. 
 </description><date>06/11/2009 </date></item><item><title>Learning to Learn: voice of the learner </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=500</link><description>This conference will examine the issues for learning and teaching in FE with reference to current policy issues affecting the sector </description><date>10/12/2009 </date></item><item><title>Languages of London: Population, language, ethnicity and socio-economic aspects of education </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=501</link><description>The London Education Research Unit would like to invite you to their London Seminar:
Thursday 24 September
5.30 &#8211; 7.00 pm
Institute of Education, Room 944 
 </description><date>24/09/2009 </date></item><item><title>London ESOL Research Network (LERN) meeting </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=502</link><description>LERN is an informal network of researchers, teacher trainers and practitioners who wish to discuss ESOL research and practice. </description><date>13/10/2009 </date></item><item><title>The Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF): Where is it heading?  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=503</link><description>The Centre for Post-14 Research and Innovation: Current issues in Lifelong Learning Seminar Series.  </description><date>29/09/2009 </date></item><item><title>Engaging with Mathematics: A journey for teachers, learners and families </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=504</link><description>This free, one-day NCETM conference will explore learners' attitudes to mathematics. </description><date>01/12/2009 </date></item><item><title>Technology Enhanced Language Teaching and Learning </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=505</link><description>The Languages of the Wider World CETL at SOAS-UCL and the CETL in Work-Based Learning for Education Professionals at the Institute of Education are co-hosting a one-day event on technology-enhanced language learning and teaching.  </description><date>12/11/2009 </date></item><item><title>Adult skills: the state of play </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=506</link><description>This policy event will examine the current state of play in adult skills. It will consider the possibility of public funding spending cuts, the forthcoming government paper on skills and the working arrangement between the new SFA and existing RDAs. </description><date>23/10/2009 </date></item><item><title>One day workshop for Adult Literacy practitioners </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=509</link><description>Making the most of the 'Spelling Pack' as a CPD resource: One day workshop for Adult Literacy practitioners
Wednesday 14 October 2009, Birmingham

 </description><date>14/10/2009 </date></item><item><title>One day training to promote to promote staff wellbeing in the post 16 education  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=510</link><description>Working Well: One day training to promote to promote staff wellbeing in the post 16 education and training sector
Thursday 15 October 2009, Manchester

 </description><date>15/10/2009 </date></item><item><title>Numeracy Counts: One day course for vocational tutors </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=511</link><description>One day course for vocational tutors
Tuesday 20 October 2009, London </description><date>20/10/2009 </date></item><item><title>National NEET Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=513</link><description>2nd Annual Conference
Young People Not in Education, Employment or Training
Wednesday 13th January 2010, Central London </description><date>13/01/2010 </date></item><item><title>NATECLA North Thames Event </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=514</link><description>Speaker: Piers Messum
Topic : The Silent Way

 </description><date>17/10/2009 </date></item><item><title>NATECLA South Thames Event </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=515</link><description>Saturday 7th November, at Croydon College, starting at 10 am. We will have a short branch meeting followed by a workshop delivered by Sue Colquhoun from Institute for Learning. </description><date>07/11/2009 </date></item><item><title>14 - 19: Where the Main Parties Stand </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=516</link><description>This policy briefing will consider where each of the main parties stand on 14 - 19 education and training issues </description><date>05/11/2009 </date></item><item><title>The Inquiry into the Future for Lifelong Learning </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=517</link><description>With the publication of the Inquiry into the Future of Lifelong Learning, the Campaign for Learning is holding this policy event to look at the recommendations.  </description><date>26/11/2009 </date></item><item><title>Free National Family Learning Network Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=518</link><description>From accessing funding to evaluating the impact of your work, this conference will explore how the work delivered through inspirational projects and the lessons learned from The Learning Revolution Festival can be turned into a lasting legacy. </description><date>10/12/2009 </date></item><item><title>SVUK 7th Annual Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=519</link><description>What&#8217;s next... in a climate of change?  
Friday 4th December 2009, Inmarsat Conference Centre, London EC1  </description><date>04/12/2009 </date></item><item><title>A London Region Post-14 Network Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=522</link><description>The Post-14 Network is pleased to announce its latest conference &#8220;Recession: Its impact on education, training and learners&#8221; taking place at the Institute of Education, University of London on the 14th December 2009.

 </description><date>14/12/2009 </date></item><item><title>LONCETT: Neglected Perspectives on Teacher Education in Prisons  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=524</link><description>The London Centre for Excellence in Teacher Training (LONCETT) would like to invite Initial Teacher Educators (generic and specialists in Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL) and teachers, managers and professionals who work in prisons and offender learning to a dissemination event. </description><date>29/01/2010 </date></item><item><title>South London Lifelong Learning LLN Network Conference  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=525</link><description>You are invited to attend the South London Lifelong Learning Network Conference on Friday 29th January 2010 at the University of Kingston.

 </description><date>29/01/2010 </date></item><item><title>Learning at Work Day 2010 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=526</link><description>Whatever the learning needs within your organisation, National Learning at Work (LAW) Day on Thursday 20 May 2010 is the perfect opportunity to shape the way you work.  </description><date>20/05/2010 </date></item><item><title>16-19 Funding and Commissioning: The Year Ahead </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=527</link><description>From April 2010 the Young People's Learning Agency will hold responsibility for securing enough suitable education and training provision for all young people.  </description><date>03/02/2010 </date></item><item><title>NIACE: Every Adult Matters </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=528</link><description>NIACE in collaboration with JH Consulting is offering this experiential workshop as a launch pad for working together to develop cutting edge approaches to integrating and focusing services so that adults can achieve their employment, learning and life goals.

 </description><date>27/01/2010 </date></item><item><title>NATECLA ESOL with Young Learners (14-19) Conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=529</link><description>This event is for ESOL teachers and managers and anyone with an interest in working with 14 &#8211; 19 year old ESOL learners. </description><date>12/03/2010 </date></item><item><title>Beyond the Worksheet: CPD workshop for Adult Literacy Practitioners </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=532</link><description>A practical one-day workshop for adult literacy practitioners </description><date>11/02/2010 </date></item><item><title>Adult Learning: The Future </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=533</link><description>Find out more about the machinery of Government changes and how they will impact on future funding for adult education.  </description><date>27/02/2010 </date></item><item><title>CETT for Inclusive Learning conference: There&#8217;s no technology in inclusion or is there? </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=534</link><description>This free conference is intended for all those who have an interest in teaching and learning and the use of technology in the learning process whether or not your learners are learning disabled. 

 </description><date>13/03/2010 </date></item><item><title>Post 14 Network Conference - What's happening with GCSE's and A-Levels </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=535</link><description>The conference will be of immediate interest to further education and sixth form managers, teachers of GCSE and A-Level in both the public and private sectors. </description><date>08/03/2010 </date></item><item><title>IATEFL Conference: Pe-Conference Event </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=536</link><description>7th April 2010: 10 am &#8211; 5.30 pm
ESP (English for Specific Purposes) SIG
Theme: Current Trends and Issues in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) </description><date>07/04/2010 </date></item><item><title>LONCETT Vocational Project Dissemination Event  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=537</link><description>The London Centre for Excellence in Teacher Training (LONCETT) would like to invite College and WBL managers, mentors of teachers in colleges and work-based learning, Initial Teacher Educators and professionals who work within the further education sector to a dissemination event at Westminster Kingsway College. 
 </description><date>12/03/2010 </date></item><item><title>LSIS STEM Programme  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=538</link><description>The London free LSIS STEM Programme Spring Term Network event in Mathematics is on 18 March at the London Mathematical Society. These network events open to delegates from all LSC-funded post-16 learning providers. </description><date>18/03/2010 </date></item><item><title>8th Materials Development/ MATSDA Postgraduate Research Conference  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=539</link><description>Building Bridges: Research, Materials,Classroom Practice and Beyond 2010  
Saturday 15th May 2010 ~ 10:00am &#8211; 4:30pm </description><date>15/05/2010 </date></item><item><title>LONCETT ACL Network Forum  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=540</link><description>You are warmly invited to attend our fifth LONCETT ACL Network Forum which will be held on Wednesday 24 March, 3 &#8211; 5pm at City Lit.  </description><date>24/03/2010 </date></item><item><title>Post-14 Network Event </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=541</link><description>The Post-14 Network is pleased to announce its latest conference &#8220;Fit for purpose? Diplomas and Established Vocational Qualifications: meeting learner needs 14-19.&#8221; taking place at the Institute of Education, University of London, April 20th. </description><date>20/04/2010 </date></item><item><title>The future of universities - funding and access </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=542</link><description>As the Independent Review on Higher Education Funding and Finance continues to take evidence, this timely seminar examines the key questions of budget cuts, rising tuition fees and the availability of university places.  </description><date>24/06/2010 </date></item><item><title>ESOL seminar at Leeds Met </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=543</link><description>Looking At Stars : the Role of Identity in the Success of ESOL Learners
Lessons For International Students?
 </description><date>14/04/2010 </date></item><item><title>75 years of ESOL in Brent </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=544</link><description>A talk by Sheila Rosenberg at CNWL, Willesden Centre Tuesday 27 April 2010 at 6.30
 </description><date>27/04/2010 </date></item><item><title>Improving Retention and Progression in HE - a national conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=545</link><description>LLU+ invites you to a national conference
Tuesday 13th July 2010
at London South Bank University </description><date>13/07/2010 </date></item><item><title>The education and skills policies of the new government </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=546</link><description>Campaign for Learning, London </description><date>01/06/2010 </date></item><item><title>NATESOL Conference 2010 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=547</link><description>NATESOL represents a range of sectors and areas in the English Language Teaching world from Primary to HE and Private Schools to Prison Education.  </description><date>05/06/2010 </date></item><item><title>Family Learning in Prisons Conference  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=548</link><description>A FREE conference exploring successful family learning strategies being used with offenders and their families. </description><date>21/06/2010 </date></item><item><title>NATECLA National Conference 2010 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=550</link><description>The keynote address 'Language Migration and the Gatekeepers' on Friday evening will be given by Professor Celia Roberts.  </description><date>09/07/2010 </date></item><item><title>NATECLA National Conference 2010 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=550</link><description>The keynote address 'Language Migration and the Gatekeepers' on Friday evening will be given by Professor Celia Roberts.  </description><date>10/07/2010 </date></item><item><title>NATECLA National Conference 2010 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=550</link><description>The keynote address 'Language Migration and the Gatekeepers' on Friday evening will be given by Professor Celia Roberts.  </description><date>11/07/2010 </date></item><item><title>14-19 Curriculum Reform Event </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=551</link><description>Coming after the election, this half day briefing for busy managers will provide an overview and update of the key areas of 14-19 curriculum reform. </description><date>23/06/2010 </date></item><item><title>The Reading Agency - Chatabout training </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=552</link><description>A Chatabout training course aimed at practitioners wishing to run emergent reader groups. Chatabout is a free national network to support the growing number of reading groups for adults with literacy needs (www.readingagency.org.uk/adults/chatabout/). It is the latest project in The Reading Agency's adult literacy programme that builds the reading confidence of emergent readers. </description><date>23/06/2010 </date></item><item><title>ESOL network meeting  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=553</link><description>The next ESOL network meeting has been scheduled for Friday 2nd July 10.00 &#8211; 12.30 
LLU+, London South Bank University 
Venue: Keyworth 2 - Lecture Theatre 2 (VG11). </description><date>02/07/2010 </date></item><item><title>RaPAL Conference 2010 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=554</link><description>Multiliteracies: Changing literacies, Changing worlds </description><date>15/07/2010 </date></item><item><title>RaPAL Conference 2010 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=554</link><description>Multiliteracies: Changing literacies, Changing worlds </description><date>16/07/2010 </date></item><item><title>RaPAL Conference 2010 </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=554</link><description>Multiliteracies: Changing literacies, Changing worlds </description><date>17/07/2010 </date></item><item><title>Lifelong Learning for a Just and Sustainable World </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=555</link><description>Campaign for Learning and DEA believe that a lifelong approach to learning for a just and sustainable world can contribute to positive change for individuals and society.  </description><date>09/09/2010 </date></item><item><title>LLU+National Numeracy Network  </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=556</link><description>This will be an open forum to discuss the future of adult numeracy teacher training given the changes that are likely to happen.  </description><date>17/07/2010 </date></item><item><title>45th IATEFL conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=558</link><description>Skills development in the ES(O)L classroom </description><date>15/04/2011 </date></item><item><title>45th IATEFL conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=558</link><description>Skills development in the ES(O)L classroom </description><date>16/04/2011 </date></item><item><title>45th IATEFL conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=558</link><description>Skills development in the ES(O)L classroom </description><date>17/04/2011 </date></item><item><title>45th IATEFL conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=558</link><description>Skills development in the ES(O)L classroom </description><date>18/04/2011 </date></item><item><title>45th IATEFL conference </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=558</link><description>Skills development in the ES(O)L classroom </description><date>19/04/2011 </date></item><item><title>Beyond the Worksheet: An integrated skills approach to meeting the everyday literacy needs of adult learners </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=559</link><description>Using alternatives to worksheets, this highly participative NIACE workshop will focus on non-fiction as a starting point, and offer a variety of approaches to support work-based providers in integrating speaking and listening, reading and writing with learners. </description><date>23/09/2010 </date></item><item><title>Introduction to the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=560</link><description>To introduce the QCF, which applies to all vocational qualification </description><date>22/09/2010 </date></item><item><title>Chatabout Network Day - running reading groups for adults with literacy needs </title><link>http://www.talent.ac.uk/events_details.asp?ID=565</link><description>The Chatabout Network Day is on October 8th 2010.  </description><date>08/10/2010 </date></item></channel></rss>
