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• NIACE ESOL publications

  Posted: 19 December 2007 at 13:49:33
  NIACE has recently published 3 new exciting titles on the subject of ESOL (English for speakers of other languages).

• Edexcel Policy Watch - some final messages for 2007

  Posted: 19 December 2007 at 11:18:57
  This final Edexcel Policy Watch for 2007 catches up with some of the most important speeches and Ministerial letters from over the last few weeks and tries to stop while it is ahead.

• NIACE Training Courses

  Posted: 18 December 2007 at 13:54:25
  NIACE organises an extensive programme of learning and development (L&D) training courses for those working with, and in the interests of, adult learners.

• Call for evidence: adult learning and demographic change

  Posted: 14 December 2007 at 17:27:06
  NIACE are calling for evidence on adult learning and demographic change. The closing date for evidence is 18 December 2007.

• Edexcel Policy Watch: Train to Gain

  Posted: 14 December 2007 at 11:19:45
  One year on and Train to Gain has been in for a bit of a refit. This Edexcel Policy Watch aims to help colleagues keep up to date with national developments.

• DIUS FE and Skills e-Newsletter

  Posted: 13 December 2007 at 15:53:46
  Welcome to the second edition of the FE and Skills e-newsletter – a direct news and information link from DIUS to the further education (FE) and skills sector.

• Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology ESOL Project

  Posted: 13 December 2007 at 11:33:00
  The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology is looking to make contact with interested parties to work on a project enabling the museum to facilitate and provide resources for ESOL learners and teachers.

• Tom Schuller Appointed Director of Commission of Inquiry into the Future for Lifelong Learning

  Posted: 13 December 2007 at 10:14:10
  Tom Schuller - the current head of the Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI) - has been appointed as Director of The Commission of Inquiry into the Future for Lifelong Learning.

• Teaching Basic Literacy to ESOL Learners

  Posted: 12 December 2007 at 17:53:39
  This popular LLU+ course covers the theory and practice of working with ESOL learners who have basic literacy needs. The objectives of the course are to train participants to deliver effective ESOL basic literacy classes.

• QIA Skills for Life Improvement Programme ESOL online survey

  Posted: 12 December 2007 at 17:13:21
  On behalf of the QIA Skills for Life Improvement Programme, the Learning and Skills Network is undertaking an evaluation of the assessment of ESOL learners’ needs, with a particular focus on Entry level.

• Give your feedback on the talent information and advice service

  Posted: 12 December 2007 at 15:50:32
  We are continually trying to improve our services and to tailor them to your needs so would welcome feedback on the talent information and advice service.

• NRDC Conferences 2008

  Posted: 12 December 2007 at 15:00:06
  Please find information below on NRDC Conferences taking place early in 2008. Book now!

• Policy Watch on the Education Bill and changes in the quality system in FE

  Posted: 12 December 2007 at 14:54:04
  The Education and Skills Bill will extend the compulsory participation age to 18 in due course but it also contains some other interesting Clauses accreditation arrangements for adult skills(Clauses 135 - 137) and many more.

• English language skills benefit business

  Posted: 12 December 2007 at 14:13:20
  Employers as diverse as DHL, University College Hospital London and Tesco say their English language programmes for migrant employees have improved business performance, customer service and community integration.

• Edexcel Policy Watch: scenario planning & 14 - 19 collaboration

  Posted: 11 December 2007 at 11:00:17
  In his speech to the Association of Colleges Conference the other week, John Denham announced a move into scenario planning for the future. What more planning!? Policy Watch investigates what this might mean...

• Pathways into teaching for refugees

  Posted: 11 December 2007 at 10:35:05
  Come to an open meeting to find out about becoming a qualified teacher in Schools or Further Education, Adult and Community Colleges. Tuesday 8th January 2008 or Thursday 10th January 2008 at The Institute of Education.

• North West Skills for Life Professional Development Advice Service

  Posted: 11 December 2007 at 10:08:41
  The North West Professional Development Advice Service is a regional initiative which aims to build and support the capacity, quality and capability of organisations involved in Skills for Life.

• Embedding literacy,language and numeracy – support and professional development

  Posted: 06 December 2007 at 12:36:04
  LSN, through the QIA Skills for Life Improvement Programme, is offering support to providers around embedding key skills / Skills for Life into vocational or other learning.

• North East Training Directory

  Posted: 04 December 2007 at 14:36:38
  The Skills for Life Network now offers a searchable North East Training Directory. This directory allows you to search by a variety of key words to find teacher training opportunities in the North East.