Trainers and teachers to register with IfL by 30 September 2008

August 14th, 2008 | Adult & Community Learning, Events (All), FE & Skills, Further Education, Offender Learning, Voluntary Sector, Work Based Learning | No comments

Following the introduction of government reforms in 2007, learning providers that deliver further education provision through a contract or funding agreement with the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) are required to ensure that all their trainers, tutors and teachers:

register as members of the Institute for Learning (IfL) by 30 September 2008
undertake at least 30 hours’ [...]

New Fund Announced for FE Colleges and Training Providers

July 31st, 2008 | FE & Skills, Funding, Further Education | No comments

A new fund has been set up for FE colleges and training providers to help them connect with businesses in an innovative and collaborative way.
This fund has been created to help England compete in the global skills race putting the FE sector at the heart of improving the skills of businesses and individuals. It will [...]

LSC and JISC Collections Consultation for e-books for FE Colleges

May 20th, 2008 | Content Management, FE & Skills, Further Education | No comments

For the last five years the Learning & Skills Council (LSC) has substantially invested in infrastructure, support, staff training and content to encourage the use of technology in learning. This has been highly successful and has enhanced the learning experience for many students and improved retention and success rates in the sector. The Council is [...]