New Qualification in Voluntary Sector Management Skills
The University of Leicester are offering a new Foundation Degree course in ‘Managing Voluntary and Community Organisations’ by distance learning

Jobs

Basic Skills Tutor
Manor Training and Resource Centre, Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber. Closing date 28 Mar 2007

Skills for Life Trainer
Future Strategies Ltd., North East. Closing date 5 Apr 2007

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Knowledgebase

Basic Skills Agency Annual Conference
The annual conference will take place at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London on 28 March 2007 and will focus on adult basic skills and employability

Concessions granted on English for asylum seekers
Asylum seekers waiting for longer than six months for a decision or appeal on their claim will be entitled to free English classes from September

Deadline approaches for Changing Lives Funding
The Changing Lives programme provides funding for homeless people to pursue a vocational goal with the aim of eradicating the financial barriers that prevent homeless people from moving into employment

National Year of Reading launch
A National Year of Reading will be launched as part of the Government's Every Parent Matters strategy

NRDC International Conference 2007
The NRDC International Conference 2007 will be taking place at Hayley Conference Centre, Eastwood Hall, Nottingham on the 26th and 27th April 2007

Professionalising the Literacy, Language and Numeracy Workforce
An opportunity for all staff working in literacy, language and numeracy to hear about planned changes and effective current practices

Skills for Life Teacher Qualifications - an update
Lifelong Learning UK has made available updated information on Skills for Life teacher qualifications

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