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News Archive 2009

Leadership within a local public service coalition
Posted: 23 December 2009
Report on the second LSIS seminar on localism.
LSIS Policy Update No. 29
Posted: 23 December 2009
Latest policy news roundup from Ben Margulies at LSIS. Covers news stories from 30 November to 16 December 2009.
Careers in the 21st Century
Posted: 21 December 2009
Free career learning information and guidance workshops from LSIS.
Brief Guides to Skills Investment Strategy and National Commissioning Framework
Posted: 11 December 2009
LSIS has produced Brief Guides to the government's investment strategy for skills and the consultation paper on 14-19 Commissioning.
LSIS Policy Update No. 28
Posted: 11 December 2009
Latest policy news roundup from Ben Margulies at LSIS. Covers news stories from 16 to 30 November 2009.
Call for matrix practitioners
Posted: 2 December 2009
ENTO is recruiting to its register of matrix practitioners.
Brief Guides to government Skills and Higher Education strategies
Posted: 29 November 2009
LSIS has produced Brief Guides to the government's skills strategy, Skills for Growth, and Higher Education strategy, Higher Ambitions.
LSIS Policy Update No. 27
Posted: 27 November 2009
Latest policy news roundup from Ben Margulies at LSIS. Covers news stories from 2 to 16 November 2009.
Brief Guides to UKCES and CfBT Education Trust reports
Posted: 23 November 2009
LSIS has produced Brief Guides to the UKCES report on employment and skills reform, and CfBT Education Trust report on the Education Maintenance Allowance.
The importance of being local
Posted: 23 November 2009
Report on the recent LSIS seminar on localism.
LSIS Policy Update No. 26
Posted: 5 November 2009
Latest policy news roundup from Ben Margulies at LSIS. Covers news stories from 19 October to 2 November 2009.
New IAG strategy launched
Posted: 2 November 2009
The government has launched the new IAG strategy.
Brief Guide to Beyond Leitch
Posted: 26 October 2009
LSIS has produced a Brief Guide to Beyond Leitch: Skills Policy for the Upturn, from the Learning and Skills Network.
LSIS Policy Update No. 25
Posted: 23 October 2009
Latest policy news roundup from Ben Margulies at LSIS. Covers news stories from 5 to 19 October 2009.
Brain drain brain gain
Posted: 22 October 2009
Training materials for professionals dealing with a more internationally mobile workforce.
Career learning for the 21st century - a leadership issue for the FE sector
Posted: 18 October 2009
Report from a study on Career Learning, Information, Advice and Guidance (CLIAG).
Towards an all-age service
Posted: 18 October 2009
Read this challenging and thought provoking article for ICG saying that we should learn from political pitfalls that undermined the Connexions initiative.
Goodison Group second seminar in Scotland
Posted: 18 October 2009
The Goodison Group's second Edinburgh seminar considered the question, "People are our greatest resource; for our nation, our communities and our companies, who pays for their development?"
LSIS Policy Update No. 24
Posted: 9 October 2009
Latest policy news roundup from Ben Margulies at LSIS. Covers news stories from 21 September to 5 October 2009.
Invitation to input into new Career Guidance qualifications
Posted: 6 October 2009
Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) would like to invite you and your organisation to participate in a consultation event on the development of new qualifications for the career guidance sector.
Careers Practitioner Panels
Posted: 29 September 2009
Directions is looking for careers advisers, teachers and other guidance professionals willing to join its new Careers Practitioner Panels.
Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Institutions
Posted: 29 September 2009
HESA has produced a report on the second Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Institutions Longitudinal Survey.
The Guide to Working in Further Education
Posted: 29 September 2009
Lifelong Learning UK has produced a guide to help people considering a new career as a teacher or assessor in the further education sector.
National Learner Panel
Posted: 29 September 2009
The National Learner Panel (NLP) which provides a learner perspective on further education policy is looking for new members.
From Vocational Guidance to Portfolio Careers: A Critical Review
Posted: 28 September 2009
iCeGS annual lecture on 10 December.
LSIS response to consultation on further education and skills
Posted: 28 September 2009
Read the response from LSIS on the UK Commission for Employment and Skills' consultation on simplifying and reforming the further education and skills system.
Brief Guides from LSIS
Posted: 27 September 2009
The recent guides from LSIS: Recession and Recovery, a report by the Work Foundation; a social mobility paper, Unleashing aspiration; Review of current debates and developments in English higher education; the Demos paper Getting More for Less and Hefce's new intervention policy.
Beyond the recession - preparing for the upturn
Posted: 27 September 2009
Report from LSIS on their seminar on further education and the recession.
LSIS Policy Update No. 23
Posted: 26 September 2009
Latest policy news roundup from Ben Margulies at LSIS. Covers news stories from 7 to 21 September 2009.
EMPIRE conference
Posted: 24 September 2009
Dissemination conference on 14 October run by EMPIRE: Empowerment through Mentoring to Promote the Importance of Real work Experience.
Changing times for careers advice
Posted: 15 September 2009
Conference paper from Jonathan Brown, past president of NAEGA, reflecting on changing times.
LSIS Policy Update No. 22
Posted: 11 September 2009
Latest policy news roundup from Ben Margulies at LSIS. Covers news stories from 10 August to 7 September 2009.
Panel on Fair Access to the Professions
Posted: 21 August 2009
The Panel on Fair Access to the Professions led by the Rt Hon. Alan Milburn, has published its final report.
LSIS Policy Update No. 21
Posted: 21 August 2009
Latest policy news roundup from Ben Margulies at LSIS. Covers news stories from 28 July to 10 August 2009.
LSIS Policy Update No. 20
Posted: 31 July 2009
Latest policy news roundup from Ben Margulies at LSIS. Covers news stories from 14 to 28 July 2009.
Brief Guides to Conservative local government proposals and Education White Paper
Posted: 22 July 2009
Brief Guides from LSIS: 'Control shift', the Conservative proposals for devolution and local government, also the government's Education White Paper and its implications for FE.
LSIS Policy Update No. 19
Posted: 20 July 2009
Latest policy news roundup from Ben Margulies at LSIS. Covers news stories from 30 June to 14 July 2009.
Job vacancy at Lifelong Learning UK
Posted: 13 July 2009
Part-time vacancy for a standards and qualifications policy advisor (closed 20 July).
Urgent - case studies of the impact of ongoing guidance
Posted: 10 July 2009
Dave, the company handling the branding and marketing of the new adult advancement and careers service, wants case studies illustrating the impact of in depth guidance.
NIACE summer briefings
Posted: 10 July 2009
Check out briefings on 21 and 24 July in Leicester on DBIS and digitalization respectively.
In and beyond the downturn; the role and promise of adult learning
Posted: 9 July 2009
Report from a recent seminar led by Professor Bob Fryer.
National Skills Academy
Posted: 9 July 2009
New bulletin from the National Skills Academy for fashion, textiles and jewellery.
Brief Guide to New industry, new jobs
Posted: 8 July 2009
LSIS has produced a Brief Guide to New industry, new jobs, BIS's key policy document around the economy and skills.
Careers services in Wales
Posted: 2 July 2009
Commissioned by the Welsh Assembly Government, as part of a wider review of careers services in Wales, this report reviews the work of Careers Wales.
Talent . . . Opportunity: Prosperity Requires Connecting the Dots
Posted: 2 July 2009
A framework for a rational analysis of what is being proposed to help adults in England and ways to make services cost effective.
Adult advancement and careers service: urgent call for your participation
Posted: 2 July 2009
Procurement for the new adult advancement and careers service is imminent, and the service will be rolled out in 2010/2011. Share your views.
First national event to celebrate EYPS
Posted: 2 July 2009
The first ever national event for Early Years Professional Status will be held on 14 July.
Membership database
Posted: 1 July 2009
We are checking that all the entries on our membership database are up to date and accurate.
LSIS Policy Update No. 18
Posted: 1 July 2009
Latest policy news roundup from Ben Margulies at LSIS. Covers news stories from 16 to 30 June 2009.
LSIS Policy Update No. 17
Posted: 19 June 2009
Latest policy news roundup from Ben Margulies at LSIS. Covers news stories from 1 to 16 June 2009.
Welfare Reform
Posted: 13 June 2009
Creating a Welfare State Fit for the 21st Century: Forum on 15 July in London.
Cabinet reshuffle
Posted: 12 June 2009
Ben Margulies from LSIS has written some notes on the recent Cabinet reshuffle.
NIACE reports
Posted: 6 June 2009
Read the newly published reports from NIACE including the annual survey of adult learning, paying for adult learning and review of informal adult learning.
UKCES annual report
Posted: 6 June 2009
UKCES (the UK Commission for Employment and Skills) second annual report is out now.
Sector Skills Councils relicensing
Posted: 6 June 2009
The first stage of the re-licensing exercises for Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) by UKCES on behalf of DIUS is complete.
Report of LSIS seminar on FE providers
Posted: 5 June 2009
Report of the April 2009 LSIS seminar, 'Identifying the Contribution of FE Providers to Local Priorities, Partners and Places'.
Brief Guides to Ambition 2020 and Learning Revolution
Posted: 5 June 2009
LSIS has produced Brief Guides to the UKCES plan 'Ambition 2020', and to the government strategy 'Learning Revolution'
LSIS Policy Update No. 16
Posted: 5 June 2009
Latest policy news roundup from Ben Margulies at LSIS. Covers news stories from 19 May to 2 June 2009.
Career development loans are changing
Posted: 3 June 2009
More support available for those wanting to enhance their skills for work, retrain or start a career in an emerging industry or profession.
LSIS Policy Update No. 15
Posted: 26 May 2009
Latest policy news roundup from Ben Margulies at LSIS. Covers news stories from 2 to 19 May 2009.
The Chaos Theory of Careers
Posted: 25 May 2009
iCeGS are hosting a special workshop which will present the Chaos Theory of Careers and explore how it can be used to support clients.
iCeGS occasional papers
Posted: 25 May 2009
iCeGS has published two more in its series of occasional papers.
Graduate Talent Pool launched
Posted: 14 May 2009
Check out the Graduate Talent Pool developed by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills.
LLUK Career Guidance Constituency Panel
Posted: 14 May 2009
NAEGA has been invited to join the panel.
Sector Careers Link
Posted: 12 May 2009
May 2009 edition of the e-bulletin with Sector Skills Councils news updates.
Changing World, Changing Research: Call for contributions
Posted: 5 May 2009
Call for contributions for Learning and Skills Research Network (LSRN) annual conference.
Brief Guide to the Foster Report
Posted: 26 April 2009
LSIS has produced a Brief Guide to the Foster Report on the colleges capital programme.
LSIS Policy Update No. 13
Posted: 26 April 2009
Latest policy news roundup from Ben Margulies at LSIS. Covers news stories from 1 to 17 April 2009.
Goodison Group discusses lifelong learning in Scotland
Posted: 21 April 2009
Report on the first of three seminars on lifelong learning in Scotland, by the Goodison Group.
Economic crisis could increase xenophobia in Europe
Posted: 20 April 2009
Report from the DARE Network urges the European Parliament to promote additional measures that encourage active citizenship and social cohesion.
New NAEGA administrators
Posted: 20 April 2009
NAEGA has a new admin team and new contact details.
Children's care and learning development apprenticeship
Posted: 14 April 2009
New factsheet from the Children's Workforce Development Council.
LSIS Policy Update No. 12
Posted: 11 April 2009
Latest policy news roundup from Ben Margulies at LSIS. Covers news stories from 9 March to 3 April 2009.
What's in a name?
Posted: 24 March 2009
What do you think the new Adult Advancement and Careers Service should be called?
Brief Guide to Re-skilling for Recovery
Posted: 23 March 2009
LSIS has produced a Brief Guide to Re-skilling for Recovery, a report by the House of Commons Select Committee on Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills.
LSIS Policy Update No. 11
Posted: 15 March 2009
Latest policy news roundup from Ben Margulies at LSIS. Covers news stories from 23 February to 9 March 2009.
Research into skills issues
Posted: 11 March 2009
TBR is calling for responses from as many individuals within the Careers Advice and Guidance Profession as possible for its investigation into skills and training needs and issues across the workforce.
Support for business
Posted: 11 March 2009
To help businesses during the economic downturn, info on government support has been gathered in one website.
NIACE events
Posted: 4 March 2009
New dates have been added to the NIACE events training schedule.
LSIS Policy Update No. 10
Posted: 28 February 2009
Latest policy news roundup from Ben Margulies at LSIS. Covers news stories from 6 to 25 February 2009.
Closing the gender skills gap
Posted: 27 February 2009
The National Skills Forum has produced a report which proposes ways to close the gender skills gap.
More career development loans
Posted: 27 February 2009
The number of career development loans available for people who want to undertake training, develop their skills and realise their full potential will treble.
Seminar for Community Outreach Workers
Posted: 27 February 2009
Free workshop on the role of community workers promoting higher education.
Website for advisers
Posted: 20 February 2009
Foundation Degree Forward is providing online information for advisers.
Making advancement a reality: seminar
Posted: 20 February 2009
Opportunity to find out about how the new careers service for adults in England is working.
Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill
Posted: 20 February 2009
Find out what it means for adults at the NIACE briefing on 9 March.
Public Legal Education conference
Posted: 15 February 2009
Public Legal Education Network is running its first national conference on the theme of legal empowerment.
Sector Careers Link
Posted: 15 February 2009
New e-bulletin with Sector Skills Councils news updates.
Brief Guide to FE and Skills System Reforms
Posted: 15 February 2009
LSIS has produced a Brief Guide to the new DIUS paper, FE and Skills System Reforms - An Update.
LSIS Policy Update No. 9
Posted: 15 February 2009
Latest policy news roundup from Ben Margulies at LSIS. Covers news stories from 23 January to 6 February 2009.
Skillset Connects
Posted: 12 February 2009
E-bulletin from the Sector Skills Council for the creative industries.
NAEGA East
Posted: 1 February 2009
Check out the NAEGA East page to find out about events past and future.
Brief Guide to New Opportunities
Posted: 31 January 2009
LSIS has produced a Brief Guide to the new Cabinet Office White Paper on social mobility.
Progress update on skills system reforms
Posted: 30 January 2009
Report from DIUS on the reforms to date.
LSIS Policy Update No. 8
Posted: 30 January 2009
Latest policy news roundup from Ben Margulies at LSIS. Covers news stories from 9 to 23 January 2009.
New opportunities: Fair chances for the future
Posted: 29 January 2009
The Cabinet Office has released a new document on social mobility.
Free LSIS workshops
Posted: 25 January 2009
Check out free workshops for those working with young people.
Report from the DIUS expert practitioners workshop
Posted: 25 January 2009
The final report on the development of the adult advancement and careers service is now available.
Adult Advancement and Careers Service
Posted: 19 January 2009
Read the NAEGA president's notes from the recent expert seminar and tell us what you think.
SSC Relicensing News
Posted: 19 January 2009
Issue two now available.
Disability equality good practice
Posted: 16 January 2009
Call for examples for good practice guides.
LSIS Policy Update No. 7
Posted: 9 January 2009
Policy news roundup from Ben Margulies at LSIS. Covers news stories from 15 December 2008 to 9 January 2009.
Last chance
Posted: 9 January 2009
Contribute to the new adult advancement and careers service ideas site before it closes at the end of January.
Response to Webb Review of FE in Wales
Posted: 9 January 2009
The Welsh Assembly Government has responded to the review of FE.
Ofsted consultation
Posted: 9 January 2009
Ofsted is consulting on proposed changes to inspections in the FE/learning and skills system.
On-line education guide
Posted: 9 January 2009
Unionlearn, the learning arm of the TUC has published an online education guide.
Critical report on offender learning
Posted: 5 January 2009
The Public Accounts Committee has produced a highly critical report on the Offender Learning and Skills Service run by the Learning and Skills Council.
Brief Guides
Posted: 5 January 2009
LSIS had published Brief Guides to the Ofsted consultation on FE inspection framework, the LSC Statement of Priorities, and the Queen's Speech.

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