JISC RSC YH Exchange News

E-Learning news and events from the JISC Regional Support Centre for Yorkshire & Humber

Additional E-Guides eCPD Training dates released

November 16th, 2009 · No Comments

Due to demand, additional dates for Spring 2010 have been added to the E-Guides eCPD training programme schedule:
Manchester:                 19 Jan, 10 Feb, 23 Feb 2010
Birmingham:                2 Feb, 16 Feb, 2 Mar 2010
York:                 [...]

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Tags: Adult & Community Learning · Events (All) · Offender Learning · Training · Work Based Learning

Research and development in the Learning and Skills Sector

November 11th, 2009 · No Comments

Keeping abreast of research in the Learning and Skills Sector
Friday 11 December 2009
9:30am – 4:35pm
Thistle Marble Arch Hotel, Bryanston Street, London W1H 7EH
This conference will count towards the 30 hour CPD requirement for all FE staff. It will be of interest to all those working in the Learning and Skills sector, particularly:

Practitioners, Managers
Tutors, [...]

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Tags: Adult & Community Learning · Events (All) · Further Education · Specialist Colleges · Voluntary Sector · Work Based Learning

£20 million invested to kickstart The Learning Revolution

September 15th, 2009 · No Comments

Creative music master classes for people out of work or education, learning adventures for isolated older people and access to digital technologies in a Tyneside Cinema are all on offer thanks to a significant investment in ‘learning for pleasure’ announced by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).
The £20 million Transformation Fund, launched by [...]

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E-Guides eCPD training dates

September 8th, 2009 · No Comments

NIACE and the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) are pleased to announce a new series of events as part of the E-Guides training programme.
After another successful year of the E-Guides training programme, which has seen the total number of trained E-Guides reach over 2,500, the training programme forms part of the eCPD programme funded [...]

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Tags: Adult & Community Learning · Events (All) · Further Education · Offender Learning · Training · Voluntary Sector · Work Based Learning

Reduced Cost for NIACE Training this Autumn

August 20th, 2009 · No Comments

NIACE has recently launched its Autumn 2009 programme of training courses.  In addition to reduced fees on a range of courses, there is also a 15% discount on a selection of course fees for a limited period of time. The 15% discount only applies to one day public courses which are indicated below.
How to [...]

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Capital Motivation in E-Learning Funding for Adult Community Learning

August 11th, 2009 · No Comments

NIACE are, once again, offering capital funding for ACL and Voluntary/Third Sector institutions undertaking e-learning projects.
£10,000 -  £70,000 is available split into various bands, dependant on the contribution your authority can make to NIACE.  The deadline is 11th September, 2009.
You are eligible if :

You are a local authority
A WEA Provider
A Third Sector Organisation delivering LSC [...]

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First projects of Learning Transformation Fund announced

July 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

A mobile film studio for disadvantaged young adults, football skills for the homeless and university lectures for older people are among the 18 projects which have won Government funding, kicking off a 20m scheme that will see creative learning flourish across the country.
The projects are the first ‘Early Bird’ bids to receive funding under the [...]

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Tags: Adult & Community Learning · Funding

NIACE Summer Briefings on developments in ACL

July 7th, 2009 · No Comments

Adult Learning and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: What are we to make of it?
Tuesday 21 July 2009; 9.45am to 12.30pm
Renaissance House, 20 Princess Rd West, Leicester LE1 6TP
After just 20 months, the decision to give post-school education a voice in the Cabinet was reversed when the Government re-shuffle of 5 June [...]

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E-Guides Plus Workshops

February 27th, 2009 · No Comments

These free, one day events offer you the chance to extend and refresh your skills. They are available to tutors who have been on the E-Guides training programme or have had the programme cascaded to them within their organisation. Support is available during the day if you need help and support writing your cascade action [...]

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Online Learning Matters event – 12th March 2009

February 20th, 2009 · No Comments

Due to the weather, NIACE postponed one of the Online Learning Matters training days. This event has now been rescheduled for the 12th March 2009, in Derby, and as a result of the rescheduling, there are spaces available. 
The one-day training event is aimed at post-16 teaching staff, especially those working in a community setting, who [...]

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