Archive - Aug 2011

The Committee of the Regions, AGE Platform Europe and the European Commission have issued a brochure presenting EUⁱ funding possibilities for regional and local initiatives to promote active ageing and solidarity between generations.

The consultation phase of the change process of the Individualised Learner Record (ILR) 2012/13 has now begun. The information authority has received 34 requests to make changes to the ILR.

This conference is being held at King's Conference Centre, Manchester, on 4 October 2011. Voluntary Sector North West (VSNW) annual conference will explore the opportunities and challenges for the VCSⁱ in the North West, amidst current government policies on Big Society, health, the economy, employment, volunteering, and VCS infrastructure.

The Government has launched a consultation setting out proposals that will promote high quality teaching and learning for adults, further free colleges to respond more effectively to the needs of their local communities and strengthen the skills system by securing a fairer balance of investment between learners, employers and taxpayers.