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ESOL: All Party Parliamentary Group report on social integration
January 5th 2017
The group is calling for people to be required to learn English before coming to live in the UK, or be enrolled in compulsory ESOL classes when they arrive.
Qualifications in education, training and assessment: revised guidance
December 6th 2016
The Education and Training Foundation, working with a variety of sector bodies, has produced revised guidance on the qualifications in education, training and assessment available … Read more
The Casey Review: a review into opportunity and integration
December 5th 2016
In July 2015, at the request of the then Prime Minister and Home Secretary, Dame Louise Casey was asked to undertake a review into integration and opportunity in our most isolated … Read more
The Reading Well Scheme
November 22nd 2016
A new publication from The Reading Agency, Society of Chief Librarians and several partner organisations outlines the case for using bibliotherapy with patients in the form of the … Read more
Revised National Careers Service website launched
November 19th 2016
The revised National Careers Service website is now available, providing a better online experience, particularly for people on smart phones and tablets, as well as laptops and des … Read more
Digital literacy funding for adults
October 7th 2016
The Government has announced it will fully fund IT courses for adults so that digital literacy is put on a similar level to English and Maths. The programme will be funded from the … Read more
OECD report highlights poor literacy and numeracy
October 3rd 2016
Levels of low literacy and numeracy found among young adults in the UK are among the worst in Europe, says the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Adult Education: too important to be left to chance
July 13th 2016
The All Party Parliamentary Group on Adult Education’s first report, based on independent research from Warwick University’s Institute for Employment Research (IER), warns that a n … Read more
Scottish Prison Service: Learning & Skills Strategy 2016 – 2021
June 27th 2016
The Scottish Prison Service have launched their first Learning and Skills Strategy 2016 – 2021. This publication makes clear their strategic intention to ensure that everyone in th … Read more
Unlocking Potential: the Coates review
May 19th 2016
This report from Dame Sally Coates, published in 2016, sets out recommendations for putting education at the heart of the prison regime, unlocking the potential in prisoners and re … Read more