Becta has launched the exciting Next Generation Learning Awards: Technology Excellence in FE & Skills.
Now in their second year, they will look to reward all types of learning provider in the FE and Skills sector and seek to identify those across the whole system who are fully confident in the use of technology.
Not only will [...]
Next Generation Learning Awards 2010: Technology Excellence in FE & Skills
October 9th, 2009 · No Comments
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Entries open for Becta’s Next Generation Learning Awards
September 16th, 2009 · No Comments
Entries are now open for the Next Generation Learning Awards for the Further Education (FE) and Skills sector. The awards recognise and reward colleges and training providers that use technology in outstanding ways that benefits learners.
Now in its second year, the awards are set to showcase the contribution and impact of technology in further education. [...]
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Leeds libraries use assistive technology and win CILIP award
July 22nd, 2009 · No Comments
Across the Board: Autism support for families, a Leeds library project which helps local families whose children have autism has won the CILIP Libraries Change Lives Award 2009.
Children with autism have difficulty with social communication and interaction. This can result in unpredictable behaviour and means that parents of autistic children may not see libraries as [...]
Tags: Accessibility · Adult & Community Learning · Content Management · Resources · Specialist Colleges
Regional Winner in LSIS Leading the Learner Voice Awards 2009
July 10th, 2009 · No Comments
The Learning and Skills Improvement Service hosted its third Leading the Learner Voice Awards ceremony in London this month. More than 100 learners, guests and sector representatives gathered to celebrate the achievements made by individuals and organisations in the further education and skills sector in embedding the learner voice.
Congratulations go to Bradford College in our [...]
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Regional Providers shortlisted for LSIS Leading the Learner Voice Awards
June 26th, 2009 · No Comments
The Learning and Skills Improvement Service has announced the shortlist for its 2009 Leading the Learner Voice Awards. Now in their third year, the Leading the Learner Voice Awards celebrate the achievements that individuals and organisations in the further education and skills sector have made in embedding the learner voice.
Joe Martin, strategic coordinator, learner and [...]
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Deadline extended: Epigeum award for most effective use of video
June 18th, 2009 · No Comments
Epigeum Award for the Most Effective Use of Video 2009
The purpose of this prize is to give credit to those practitioners who are exploiting video to enhance learning. There will be four criteria when judging entries: Creativity, wisdom of technological choices, fit-for-purposeness of production, and effect on student learning. Submissions must relate to video components to either online [...]
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Nominate for Handheld Learning Awards 2009
June 10th, 2009 · No Comments
Are you a practitioner, service provider, organisation, developer or manufacturer doing something innovative or transformational in learning, teaching or training using mobile computing technologies?
Do you know of someone or an organisation that is?
The Handheld Learning and Innovation Awards 2009, otherwise known as the “Handys”, are looking for nominations.
There are award categories for
primary learning
secondary learning
tertiary & [...]
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Last Few Days to Nominate your STAR…
June 4th, 2009 · No Comments
Nominate your star of Further Education for an LSIS STAR Award!
The deadline to make your STAR Awards nomination is fast approaching, so if you know someone who deserves recognition for the outstanding work they do in the further education sector, then make sure you don’t miss your chance to reward them by submitting your nomination [...]
Tags: Adult & Community Learning · Further Education · Higher Education · Specialist Colleges · Work Based Learning
Local Success at Becta Next Generation Learning Awards!
March 6th, 2009 · No Comments
Congratulations to providers in our region who have received recognition at the inaugural Becta Next Generation Learning Awards this week!
Henshaws College won the Independent Specialist College award
In addition to the core awards categories, In Touch Care in Sheffield was recognised for fostering partnerships and collaboration both locally and nationally
The awards were launched to recognise and reward [...]
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Lenny Henry to host CoLaS awards and light up learning
February 27th, 2009 · No Comments
Comedian and actor Lenny Henry is to step on stage to host the Celebration of Learning and Skills Awards (CoLaS) 2009, shining the spotlight on Yorkshire and the Humber’s skills landscape.
Now in its second year, the CoLaS awards is back to light up learning, recognising and rewarding those individuals and employers who are investing in [...]
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