Event - Save the date
The Higher Futures Stakeholder Conference will take place on Thursday 15 October 2009 at Magna Science Adventure Centre, Rotherham.
If you haven't already done so, please return a completed booking form to info@higherfutures.org. Click here to download the event flyer (210kb PDF) >
Lifelong Learning Network news
Publication - Lifelong Learning Networks: updates (HEFCE, Aug 2009)
Update on current status, additional student numbers, report on characteristics of LLN learners, monitoring reports, LLNs and 14-19 diplomas, final summative evaluation of LLNs, E-systems, Re-profiling of SDF funds.
Event - Leap Ahead Annual Conference
Tuesday 24 November 2009, East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham.
Email leapahead@derby.ac.uk for details.
General news
Diplomas - Teenagers reject diplomas (The Guardian, 2 Sept 2009)
Young people see the government's new diploma courses as too focused on particular jobs.
Apprenticeships - 85,000 opportunities pledged for young people, including apprenticeships (DWP, 2 Sept 2009)
Over 150 top British employers have thrown their weight behind Backing Young Britain, a national campaign to create new opportunities for thousands of young people during the recession.
Apprenticeships - New information service for apprentices (LSC, 1 Sept 2009)
The National Apprenticeship Service is today launching a partnership with horsesmouth.co.uk to provide an informal online mentoring service for apprentices.
Higher Education - Call for students to earn as they learn (Financial Times, 27 Aug 2009)
Ministers must address the expected squeeze on higher education funding by encouraging students to be part-timers financing their daily living costs by working.
Diplomas - Number studying diplomas to triple (Financial Times, 25 Aug 2009)
The number studying diplomas is to triplet, according to estimates that suggest the qualification is making progress despite criticism from education experts and business leaders.
Apprenticeships - Apprentices keen to head to the office (LSC, 24 Aug 2009)
Research from the National Apprenticeship Service shows that there are thousands of potential apprentices keen to open the door to the office and step inside the business world.
Higher Education - University places snapped up in record time (The Guardian, 21 Aug 2009)
The "house full" sign went up at most of the country's top universities last night as students snapped up the few spare places in record time.
Event
14-19 Advanced Diploma - free event
15 September 2009, The University of Huddersfield, School of Education and Professional Development.
Email m.prescott@hud.ac.uk for more information.
