This is a central source for press releases, newsletters, reports and other regiona information on a month by month basis.
Update your personal and organisational details by completing the NIACE data update form.
See the new Chips with Everything which is a newsletter regularly produced by NIACE's ICT and Learning team and provides updates on the programme to develop the use of e-learning within adult learning. It includes news about funding streams, information about e-learning projects and future plans for e-learning in adult learning.
October
Regional screen agency, Screen WM today announced new Non-Executive additions to its Board as it embarks on the next chapter in its history. The additions follow a major restructuring of the agency along with the successful acquisition of significant new funds, and exciting new opportunities in digital media, film, education and archives.
Autumn Family Learning Network Newsletter - call for items: send items of interest to be included in the autumn edition of the National Family Learning Network Newsletter.
RegenWM - October e-bulletin
TUC - In ToUCh: the monthly TUC round-up - In ToUCh e-bulletin
The National Year of Reading Organisers’ Newsletter October – is launching a notionwide photography project for schools and young people and read other updates
1 in 4 Newsletter issue 9 for the NIACE/LSC/NIMHE Partnership Project
OCN WM October Newsletter - details on the revised extension to the NOCN Level 1 Award in Creative Skills Development, Level 2 and Level 3 Award in Creative Skills.
NATIONAL CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO HELP ADULTS OVERCOME FEAR OF MATHS Seventeen million adults in the UK – that’s almost one in three - have difficulty with numbers1. To help counter this a national numeracy campaign - Maths Takes You There - is launched today, Thursday 2nd October 2008, by the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE)4 with funding from the Learning and Skills Council (LSC)3. NIACE press release
September 2008 and a new term
Welcome to NRDC News September 2008 In this issue: Supporting workforce development in London, Numeracy provision in London - multiplying the workforce, Critical Perspectives on Practitioner Research, Learning and Skills Research Network Conference, Skills for Life Improvement Programme, NRDC update and much more
TUC - In ToUCh: the monthly TUC round-up - In ToUCh e-bulletin
National Year of Reading September Newsletter - Read about NYR challange to Schools this autumn and more
Foleshill Womens Training Centre Newsletter read about the Open Day, on Monday 8th September 10-4. Councillor Heather Johnston will be cutting the ribbon at 10.00, and staff will be available throughout the day to discuss the education, training, healthcare and employment opportunites we offer to women at the centre. Open Day Poster
This is the Skills Campaign update - the 26th in a series which aims to ensure that you have all the latest information on the LSC's programmes and projects; from Skills for Life to Apprenticeships, and advertising to Ministerial events.
August 2008
Calling all Teachers! School of Everything is recruiting. UK’s newest school puts private teachers face-to-face with students Register now to join more than 1200 teachers in the UK
Skills Update from the LSC (18th August) - The weather may not look particularly summery but our ‘Summer of Skills’ activity has been raising awareness about the benefits of learning new skills and addressing the barriers that people identify when considering learning.
(18th August) - The weather may not look particularly summery but our ‘Summer of Skills’ activity has been raising awareness about the benefits of learning new skills and addressing the barriers that people identify when considering learning. (18th August) - The weather may not look particularly summery but our ‘Summer of Skills’ activity has been raising awareness about the benefits of learning new skills and addressing the barriers that people identify when considering learning. (18th August) - The weather may not look particularly summery but our ‘Summer of Skills’ activity has been raising awareness about the benefits of learning new skills and addressing the barriers that people identify when considering learning. (18th August) - The weather may not look particularly summery but our ‘Summer of Skills’ activity has been raising awareness about the benefits of learning new skills and addressing the barriers that people identify when considering learning. (18th August) - The weather may not look particularly summery but our ‘Summer of Skills’ activity has been raising awareness about the benefits of learning new skills and addressing the barriers that people identify when considering learning. The weather may not look particularly summery but our ‘Summer of Skills’ activity has been raising awareness about the benefits of learning new skills and addressing the barriers that people identify when considering learning.Quick Reads annoounce 2009 authors Ian Rankin, Kate Mosse and Gervase Phinn are among the big names due to write Quick Reads for World Book Day 2009 (5th March) and still only £1.99
People and Skills: Workforce Development in the Third Sector is a one-stop shop for information and resources on developing your organisation's most important asset: its staff and volunteers.
Ears to the Ground - a Groundswork reserach report which shows a snapshot in time of the work of the West Midlands VCS in Autumn 2007 when the fieldwork was undertaken.
State of the Third Sector (June report issued in August) - Three years to research and report on the Third Sector in Birmingham
Alliance Newsletter - Aug 2nd Edition Appointment of first Chief Executive of the Alliance of Sector Skills Councils
The Sector Skills Council for Lifelong Learning Policy Update August - Sector backs government plans to reform skills system
Campaign for Learning August Bulletin - Find out who your NYR contact. They coordinate activity and lead planning for local events and projects. In most areas the Co-ordinator has formed a steering group who will welcome you.
FCET newsletter prepared by Staffordshire University
