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Government Advisory Group Voices Concerns on Widespread Destruction of Careers Services for Young People
Posted: 10 August 2011
Press release from the National Careers Service Advisory Group expressing concerns about careers guidance services for young people.
Adult career guidance: meeting needs in a changing environment
Posted: 6 April 2011
Early bird discount until 5 May for those registering for NAEGA/NIACE joint conference on 21 June.
LSIS Policy Update 2011 No. 16
Posted: 17 January 2011
Latest policy news roundup from Angela Nartey at LSIS. Covers news stories from 17 December 2010 to 13 January 2011.
LSIS Policy Update 2010 No. 15
Posted: 20 December 2010
Latest policy news roundup from Angela Nartey at LSIS. Covers news stories from 2 to 16 December 2010.
LSIS Policy Update 2010 No. 14
Posted: 20 December 2010
Latest policy news roundup from Angela Nartey at LSIS. Covers news stories from 5 November to 1 December 2010.
LLUK loses license
Posted: 13 December 2010
Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK), the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the lifelong learning workforce, will not be relicensed as a SSC in its own right, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has announced.
Update on new Matrix Standard provider
Posted: 9 December 2010
The Skills Funding Agency website carries an update on the procurement of a new organisation to manage and develop the Matrix Standard.
Celebrate outstanding adult learner
Posted: 8 December 2010
Nominations are open for the Adult Learners' Week Awards 2011. The awards celebrate learning in all its forms, giving deserved recognition to inspirational adults who have changed their lives through learning.
Advising working people: Career Progression through work-based HE
Posted: 1 December 2010
NIACE is offering practical one-day training courses which focus on the skills needed to advise people effectively about learning and work in a range of settings.
NIACE e-bulletin
Posted: 1 December 2010
The current issue of the NIACE e-bulletin carries the articles on Nick Clegg supporting adult learning, response to the Spending Review and nominations for Adult Learners Week awards.
Skills for Sustainable Growth and Investing in Skills for Sustainable Growth
Posted: 29 November 2010
The government has published the Skills Strategy, Skills for Sustainable Growth and the Skills Investment Strategy, Investing in Skills for Sustainable Growth.
Geoff Russell speaks at AoC Conference
Posted: 29 November 2010
Geoff Russell, Chief Executive of the Skills Funding Agency, spoke at the Association of Colleges Annual Conference.
Future Ambitions: developing careers services in Wales
Posted: 29 November 2010
Leighton Andrews, DCELLS Minister, Wales has formally released the report and his Ministerial response.
Government announces all-age careers service for England
Posted: 9 November 2010
Minister John Hayes made the announcement at the ICG conference on the 4th November.
LSIS Policy Update 2010 No. 13
Posted: 9 November 2010
Latest policy news roundup from Angela Nartey at LSIS. Covers news stories from 22 October to 4 November 2010.
LSIS Policy Update 2010 No. 12
Posted: 27 October 2010
Latest policy news roundup from Angela Nartey at LSIS. Covers news stories from 9 to 22 October 2010, including the Spending Review.
LSIS interim Policy Update on Spending Review
Posted: 21 October 2010
LSIS has produced an interim Policy Update which covers key sector-relevant content from the Spending Review announced by Chancellor George Osborne.
UK Careers Sector Strategic Forum
Posted: 21 October 2010
NAEGA is a member of the recently established UK Careers Sector Strategic Forum.
Securing a Sustainable Future for Higher Education
Posted: 21 October 2010
Lord Browne has presented the findings of the Independent Review of Higher Education Funding and Student Finance.
LSIS Policy Update 2010 No. 11
Posted: 11 October 2010
Latest policy news roundup from Angela Nartey at LSIS. Covers news stories from 23 September to 7 October 2010.
Championing Adult Guidance: the story of NAEGA 1982-2010
Posted: 9 October 2010
Launched at our recent conference, NAEGA Occasional Paper by Professor Jonathan Brown, the first chair of the association.
Mo Osborne Award
Posted: 30 September 2010
NAEGA is announcing the establishment of an award in memory of Mo Osborne, who died earlier this year.
New skills development qualifications for business support
Posted: 30 September 2010
Two qualifications in business support have recently been launched.
An adult guidance service: a NAEGA position statement
Posted: 29 September 2010
NAEGA welcomes the launch of the Government's new Next Step adult careers service. For us it represents the culmination of thirty years of campaigning, experimenting and development work by our Association and its members.
LSIS career learning, information, advice and guidance events
Posted: 29 September 2010
LSIS is running another series of its popular workshops starting on October 19.
LSIS Policy Update 2010 No. 10
Posted: 28 September 2010
Latest policy news roundup from Angela Nartey at LSIS. Covers news stories from 9 to 23 September 2010.
Measuring individual progression in adult guidance: an Irish case study
Posted: 22 September 2010
A report by Dr Lucy Hearne presents the findings from an Irish case study carried out in the Regional Educational Guidance Service for Adults.
Changing public services - changing professional practices
Posted: 12 September 2010
LSIS has produced a report on the third in their series of seminars on the leadership and management of change in public services.
LSIS Policy Update 2010 No. 9
Posted: 12 September 2010
Latest policy news roundup from Angela Nartey at LSIS. Covers news stories from 18 August to 8 September 2010.
Job vacancy at Oaklands College
Posted: 5 September 2010
Oaklands College has a vacancy for a Learner adviser (closed 15 September).
LSIS Policy Update 2010 No. 8
Posted: 19 August 2010
Latest policy news roundup from Angela Nartey at LSIS. Covers news stories from 30 July to 18 August 2010.
How to become a consultant
Posted: 18 August 2010
Check out this two-day course for aspiring consultants run by FPM Training.
Government consultations
Posted: 10 August 2010
Skills Minister John Hayes has announced two consultations on skills and funding.
Advice services primed to open their doors to young people
Posted: 10 August 2010
New Youth Access guidelines present an opportunity for all advice services to follow the example of the only specialist CAB for young people.
Dr Dorothy Eagleson
Posted: 9 August 2010
It is with sadness that NAEGA announces the death of Dr Dorothy Eagleson who was the first President of NAEGA.
LSIS Policy Update 2010 No. 7
Posted: 9 August 2010
Latest policy news roundup from Angela Nartey at LSIS. Covers news stories from 22 to 29 July 2010.
BIS and SFA mull interim matrix support
Posted: 29 July 2010
The Skills Funding Agency has issued a statement on the interim options for supporting the matrix standard, following termination of the management contract.
BIS on matrix Standard
Posted: 24 July 2010
BIS announces that the process to replace contract for matrix assessment has terminated.
BIS announces new brand for adult service
Posted: 24 July 2010
Copies of the Next Step poster and leaflet now available.
LSIS Policy Update 2010 No. 5
Posted: 11 July 2010
Latest policy news roundup from Angela Nartey at LSIS. Covers news stories from 24 June to 6 July 2010.
Guardian discusses all-age services in England
Posted: 9 July 2010
Check out the on-line Guardian discussion on current developments in careers services for young people and adults.
The Future of Adult Guidance
Posted: 1 July 2010
NAEGA President Stephen McNair has written to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills, John Hayes MP, with a statement of NAEGA's position on the importance of adult guidance, and its relationship to the Government's plans for careers guidance in England.
Careers Colloquium
Posted: 1 July 2010
The Careers Colloquium is a new overarching body formed in May 2010 that comprises leading careers professional associations in the four home countries of the UK.
LSIS Policy Update 2010 No. 4
Posted: 26 June 2010
Latest policy news roundup from Angela Nartey at LSIS. Covers news stories from 9 to 23 June 2010.
Contracts awarded for integrated adult careers service
Posted: 25 June 2010
The Skills Funding Agency has announced the appointment of 12 organisations to deliver Next Step, an integrated adult careers service in England from August.
The importance of being local
Posted: 25 June 2010
The final report arising from last autumn's series of LSIS policy seminars on localism is available.
Help to develop a Blueprint for England
Posted: 19 June 2010
Expressions of interest to join the trial due by 25 June.
LSIS Policy Update 2010 No. 3
Posted: 19 June 2010
Latest policy news roundup from Angela Nartey at LSIS. Covers news stories from 25 May to 8 June 2010.
Train the trainers on 1 July
Posted: 2 June 2010
London South Bank University training day for trainers on applying to Higher Education.
New courses from London South Bank University
Posted: 2 June 2010
London South Bank University is running new short accredited professional CPD courses in Careers Education.
Brief Guide to National Employer Skills Survey for England
Posted: 29 May 2010
LSIS has produced a Brief Guides to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills' National Employer Skills Survey for England: key findings report
LSIS Policy Update 2010 No. 2
Posted: 28 May 2010
Latest policy news roundup from Angela Nartey at LSIS. Covers news stories from 7 to 24 May 2010.
UKCES report on employability
Posted: 25 May 2010
UKCES has published a report in its briefing paper series on employability skills.
Skills that work for Wales
Posted: 25 May 2010
The Welsh Assembly Government and the Department for Work and Pensions have produced a labour market framework.
New report from Estyn
Posted: 25 May 2010
Report on what makes a good training provider.
Fuelling Potential
Posted: 24 May 2010
'Blueprint' for the launch in England, in August, of the Skills Accounts and the Adult Careers and Advancement Service.
Consultation on new guidance framework for young people
Posted: 25 May 2010
Your chance to give your views.
New ministerial appointments
Posted: 17 May 2010
Following the general election, new ministers have been appointed.
Mental health matters for FE teachers
Posted: 17 May 2010
Free toolkit to download.
Learning clubs and groups
Posted: 17 May 2010
Many people learn in clubs and groups. The self-organised learning website provides useful resources.
National minimum wage
Posted: 17 May 2010
Check out the increased rates applicable from October.
LSIS Policy Update 2010 No. 1
Posted: 17 May 2010
Latest policy news roundup from Angela Nartey at LSIS. Covers news stories from 24 March to 6 May 2010.
LLUK documents
Posted: 20 April 2010
Lifelong Learning UK Career Guidance project team has published a series of documents.
LSIS Council discusses election
Posted: 30 March 2010
The LSIS Council held a seminar to review the election pledges of the major parties which have relevance for the learning and skills sector; and to discuss possible implications for the sector and for LSIS services.
LSIS Policy Update No. 33
Posted: 27 March 2010
Latest policy news roundup from Angela Nartey at LSIS. Covers news stories from 10 to 23 February 2010.
Innovations in inclusion
Posted: 25 March 2010
LSIS is running a free, one-day, equality and diversity event on 30 March to launch and showcase three new tools and resources.
Fuelling Potential
Posted: 25 March 2010
In August 2010 a next generation careers advice service will be launched in England.
Making an impact through leadership
Posted: 21 March 2010
LSIS event on 26 March for leaders in the learning and skills sector.
Leadership, vision and hope for the future
Posted: 14 March 2010
AEGAI conference on 26 April in Cork.
NCGE News
Posted: 14 March 2010
The Spring 2010 issue of NCGE News is available.
Mo Osborne
Posted: 1 March 2010
A message from NAEGA Chair, Ann Ruthven:
"It is with great sadness that I have to let you know that Mo Osborne died peacefully at home on 24 February."
Brief Guides from LSIS
Posted: 28 February 2010
LSIS has produced Brief Guides to Quality, Choice and Aspiration - the new strategy on information, careers and guidance services; Putting the Frontline First - the white paper on 'smarter government'; and the government's response to the the final report of the Panel on Fair Access to the Professions.
LSIS Policy Update No. 32
Posted: 28 February 2010
Latest policy news roundup from Angela Nartey at LSIS. Covers news stories from 10 to 23 February 2010.
Planning the future
Posted: 25 February 2010
The Royal Town Planning Institute has produced materials promoting town planning as a career option.
How much will students pay?
Posted: 25 February 2010
Opinionpanel Research has published a report How Much Will Students Pay?
Entry criteria in UCAS entry profiles
Posted: 25 February 2010
Findings from work done by Linking London Lifelong Learning Network show that there is still much work to be done.
Job vacancy at Oaklands College
Posted: 20 February 2010
Oaklands College has a vacancy for a Learner adviser (closed 25 February).
matrix Standard retained
Posted: 20 February 2010
Following review, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has decided to retain the matrix Standard to quality assure the new adult advancement and careers service.
LSIS Policy Update No. 31
Posted: 14 February 2010
Latest policy news roundup from Angela Nartey at LSIS. Covers news stories from 26 January to 9 February 2010.
National Career Guidance Show, 3 and 4 March
Posted: 7 February 2010
Plans for the first National Career Guidance Show are now being finalised and there will be some really exciting features, exhibitors and seminars.
LSIS Policy Update No. 30
Posted: 6 February 2010
Latest policy news roundup from Angela Nartey at LSIS. Covers news stories from 17 December 2009 to 25 January 2010.
Advice has key role to play in improving mental health
Posted: 26 January 2010
A new report from Youth Access, With rights in mind, explores the relationship between social welfare problems, mental health and youth.
NAEGA contributes to Strategy for Workforce Development
Posted: 26 January 2010
NAEGA Board and NAEGA members have been actively contributing to LLUK's work on the application of this new framework to Information, Advice and Guidance.
NAEGA thanks retiring board members
Posted: 21 January 2010
Recently, Kathy Blackmore and Viv Rivis stood down from the NAEGA board after long service. Thanks to both for their hard work over the years.
Postgraduate adult guidance certificate proves popular
Posted: 20 January 2010
Find out about the options for CPD at Strathclyde University.
Qualitative evaluation of integrated employment and skills trials
Posted: 20 January 2010
Check out this recent research report from DWP.
Resource pack for group work
Posted: 20 January 2010
Careers advisers from the Connexions Hub Services in Tyne and Wear, working on the LSC/ESF funded "Careers Advice Plus" programme are disseminating their work and making available free group work materials to all NAEGA members.
Constructing the future: career guidance for changing contexts
Posted: 20 January 2010
What is the role of research in the career guidance sector and its contribution to professionalising practice? Article by NAEGA members Siobhan Neary and Jo Hutchinson.
Ros (Rosemary) Gillham (1947-2009):
an appreciation
Posted: 20 January 2010
Ros Gillham was a great champion of guidance and a past chair of the National Association for Educational Guidance for Adults (then known as NAEGS). Viv Rivis, Jonathan Brown and Martin Oakeshott have written an appreciation of her life.
IAG Spring conferences
Posted: 16 January 2010
DCSF is hosting nine one-day IAG Spring conferences in March, to support the delivery of the IAG strategy, within the context of school and 14-19 reforms.
What does 'career' mean to people in their 60th year?
Posted: 13 January 2010
Read this new report from iCeGS and TAEN.
FE and Skills e-newsletter
Posted: 10 January 2010
The 25th edition of the newsletter has items on the national skills strategy; the skills investment strategy; the Apprenticeship, Skills, Children and Learning Bill; and the Framework for Higher Education.

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