The Secretary of State engages with CALL
John Denham, Secretary of State at the Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills, will meet representatives of CALL’s five founding organisations (NIACE, NUS, UCU, UNISON, WEA) in the next few weeks

Learning is vital to labour market” NIACE response to government consultation
Given the current economic climate, the welfare system faces even bigger challenges, but learning of all kinds can empower people to take control of their lives.

Adult Learners' Week
Make sure the remarkable achievements of adult learners are given the recognition they deserve by nominating them for the Adult Learners’ Week Awards 2009.

Today's Guardian takes a detailed look into Inquiry into the Future for Lifelong Learning
Today's Guardian takes a detailed look into Inquiry into the Future for Lifelong Learning

Road Show - book you FREE space
The Adult Learners' Week team are now on the road with their very popular show - book you FREE space now

Quick Reads 10 New titles announces
From Ian Rankin to Dragons’ Den, ten new Quick Reads authors announced for 2009

NIACE and BSA Resources Merge
NIACE now publish an even larger number of resources unrivalled in the sector.

Celebrate inspirational adult learners by nominating them for Adult Learners' Week awards
Make sure the remarkable achievements of your adult learners are recognised by nominating them for the Adult Learners’ Week Awards 2009.

NIACE wins a national award
Representatvie Organisation of the Year Award for its contribution to and leadership in the Birmingham and Solihull Equal Engage Learner Forums Project

Nominations now sought
Have you a winner sitting next to you whose remarkable learning achievements could inspire others?

The role colleges can play in supporting community cohesion
At a time when the issue of community cohesion is high on the agenda, a conference looking at the role that Further Education (FE) Colleges can play in promoting community cohesion - organised by the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) – will take place at the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Monday 16th June 2008.

A region of winners
Stoke on Trent hosted the 2008 Adult Learners' Week Award Ceremony which was a huge success

Learning plays a key role in the nation's culture
The links between adult learning and culture was the focus of this year’s Adult Learners’ Week Annual Policy Conference, organised by NIACE (the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education.) Contributions from David Lammy MP, Minister for Skills, together with his Conservative and Liberal Democrat counterparts – John Hayes MP and Stephen Williams MP respectively.

Life Lessons......
They all had their reasons for not making the most of their lives. Angela had an abusive childhood, Robert was ashamed of his dyslexia and Michael was trapped in drug addiction............

Dance Off 2008
Dance organisations encouraged to hold events for Dance Off 2008.

Commission of enquiry calls for evidence on lifelong learning
A call for evidence into lifelong learning, migration and communities.

Latest figures show further fall in 'safeguarded' adult learners
55,000 adult learners have been lost to publicly-funded ‘safeguarded’ adult learning in the last year according to the latest figures from the Learning and Skills Council.

Princess Royal to be patron of NIACE
HRH Princess Royal has agreed to be Royal Patron of the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education.

NIACE launches search for lost learners
Over the past two years there has been a fall of nearly one and a half million adult learners on publicly funded courses.

Opportunity to comment on informal learning for older people
In response to the Government’s consultation on Informal Learning, NIACE is providing opportunities for learners, practitioners and organisations to discuss the implications before officially responding.