Higher Futures news digest
Week ending 28 September 2007
There will be no news digest for the week ending Friday 12 October 2007, the next edition of the Higher Futures news digest will be week ending Friday 26 October 2007. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
Lifelong Learning Networks
- Event - LLN Workshop: Information, Advice and Guidance
Monday 8 October 2007, Coventry University - Event - LLN National Practitioner Conference
Tuesday 13 November 2007, The Holiday Inn (Bloomsbury), London.
General sector news
- 14-19 Education - Innovative new diplomas can help in global skills race (DCSF, 20 September 2007)
Schools Minister Jim Knight said today that diplomas can play a key role in helping the next generation succeed in the global skills race. - 14-19 Education - Recent successes in 14-19 reform (DCSF, 20 September 2007)
Speech by Schools Minister Jim Knight. - Higher Education - Britain lagging in education sector growth (Guardian, 18 September 2007)
Britain's higher education system is expanding less rapidly than that of many of its economic competitors, a report from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) warns today. - Higher Education - The global demand for graduates (BBC, 21 September 2007)
It is the classic nightmare: you run faster and faster but still, with hot breath on your neck, the pursuing footsteps get closer and closer. That is exactly what is happening to Britain's attempt to produce new graduates. - Higher Education - Your views on university (BBC, 26 September 2007)
Opinion piece: Education expert Mike Baker looked at Britain's record on expanding university education compared to other developed countries. - IAG - Unionlearn Learning and Careers Advice Line unlocks hunger for learning (Unionlearn, 11 September 2007)
Today unionlearn formally launches its new, free Learning and Careers Advice Line, in partnership with learndirect at the TUC Congress in Brighton. - IAG - Denham launches drive to ensure all 16/17 year olds are aware of student finance options (DIUS, 18 September 2007)
Today the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, John Denham kicked off a campaign to ensure that every 16 and 17 year old in the country is aware of financial support packages on offer to students who might otherwise not have the opportunity to access further and higher education. - Leitch - Policy lessons (Guardian, 18 September 2007)
The state certainly doesn't know everything, says Alan Tuckett, director of Niace (the National Institute for Adult Continuing Education). - Part-time Study - Shocked, puzzled and annoyed (Guardian, 18 September 2007)
Vice-chancellors react angrily to what they see as ministers' mixed messages about part-time students. - Post-19 Education - Time for grown-up debate about adults (TES, 28 September 2007)
Three conferences on the future of post-19 education, supported by FE Focus, begin in November. - Sector News (Sustainable Communities) - Increased intervention needed to prevent labour shortages (Academy of Sustainable Communities, 13 September 2007)
A number of professions in the sustainable communities sector could experience significant labour shortages in the next five years, according to a study undertaken for ASC. - Skills - Painting by numbers (Guardian, 18 September 2007)
Teaching a skill requires a different sort of training. Now one college is starting to provide it. - Skills - The hands that failed to move mountains (Guardian, 18 September 2007)
How can more people be persuaded to brush up on their skills? The latest TV ads were underwhelming. - Workplace Learning - New National grant to help adults get back in to learning - Denham (Government News Network, 13 September 2007)
Skills Secretary John Denham will tomorrow announce a £35m fund to help 30,000 people a year in the workforce to gain new skills.
Events
- Event - Widening participation in higher education - a business case approach (YHELLN)
Tuesday 9 October 2007, Staff House, Hull University. - Event - Integrating Skills for Life and Employability
Thursday 11 October 2007, The Abbey Community Centre, Westminster, London.
NIACE continuing professional development event. - Event - 'Towards a Business Case': launch event for the Embedding Widening Participation and Promoting Student Diversity research report
Thursday 11 October 2007, The Royal National Hotel, Bedford Way, London. - Event - Student Support for Non-Traditional Students
Tuesday 23 October 2007, Central London (venue tbc).
FACE (Forum for Access and Continuing Education) seminar. - Event - Working Together for Learners
Tuesday 23 October 2007, Congress House, London - Event - University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC) Annual Conference
Thursday 8 to Friday 9 November 2007, Royal York Hotel. - Event - University life uncovered: how are students' experiences outside the classroom impacting on their learning?
Friday 9 November 2007, Manchester Conference Centre. - Event - Aimhigher National Healthcare Strand Conference
Friday 30 November 2007, Holiday Inn (Bloomsbury), London. - Post-event - Action on Access Embedding Disability event
Presentations now online.
Publications
- Publication - Higher Education in Further Education: Students Survey 2007-08 (HEFCE)
- Report - Mind the Skills Gap: The skills we need for sustainable communities (Academy of Sustainable Communities)
- Report - Maintaining Standards: Promoting Equality (Disability Rights Commission)
Report into the investigation on barriers to entry and progression to careers in teaching, nursing and social work across Great Britain. - Report - From compliance to culture change: disabled people working in lifelong learning (NIACE)
- Newsletter - 14-19 Education and Skills HE Newsletter: Diploma and A level Specifications Newsflash - September 2007