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At a time of unprecedented change in further education, this research paper investigates the future direction of the sector, using the findings from a major survey delivered in partnership with the Guardian further education pages.
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Date of article: 30/07/2008
This new research report from Professor Frank Coffield and LSN argues that teaching and learning should regain its rightful place as the main focus of the post-compulsory education sector.
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Date of article: 18/07/2008
Self-regulation promises to be one of the biggest changes for the sector since incorporation. Many sector leaders and managers now consider it the best way forward and a change that will improve the system for all.
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Date of article: 07/07/2008
Guidance materials developed through the Disability Equality Duty Support Programme's regional action working projects on key themes, disseminated through regional workshops and a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
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Date of article: 26/06/2008
Guidance on how organisations can use existing regional networks. A map of involvement at provider, local, regional and national level which identifies and shares examples of good practice.
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Date of article: 06/06/2008
LSN has developed a new podcast to accompany our Policy and Curriculum E-Newsletter. The e-newsletter and the podcast are produced by LSDA NI. Both publications cover a wide range of policy issues from across the UK.
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Date of article: 15/05/2008
Employers are struggling to find young people with the right skills for work, suggests new research by the Learning and Skills Network (LSN).
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Date of article: 02/04/2008
As the demands on post-16 education continue to grow, so do the demands on the sector’s leaders and managers. The Learning Skills Network is helping learning providers respond to these demands through the launch of its Leadership and Management Unit.
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Date of article: 13/03/2008
LSN is offering a valuable service to support your organisation in its quest for cost savings. Investing in Learners is an effective tool that helps your organisation save money – money that can be invested elsewhere in your organisation.
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Date of article: 18/02/2008
Emap Education will be delivering a two day conference on Successfully Implementing the New Curriculum and Transforming the Skills Agenda at a two day conference in London.
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Date of article: 25/01/2008
Colchester Institute in North East Essex, is taking forward a college which has rapidly increased its success rates for key skills from a base line of 3% achievement in 2004, to an impressive figure of 56% for 2006/7.
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Date of article: 05/12/2007
One of the undoubted highlights of last year’s Association of Colleges (AoC) conference was the speech by Frank Coffield, Professor of Education at the Institute of Education.
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Date of article: 04/12/2007
Over 150 young adults in the East of England met with members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to discuss their views on the European Union.
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Date of article: 26/11/2007
Over 300 young adults will be quizzing and debating with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), on issues surrounding the European Union during two informative events in Exeter and Norwich.
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Date of article: 16/11/2007
LSN Solutions is providing colleges and organisations with an opportunity to save money when purchasing goods and services, by using a new and original service called Investing in Learners.
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Date of article: 31/10/2007
One of the undoubted highlights of last year’s Association of Colleges (AoC) conference was the speech by Frank Coffield, Professor of Education at the Institute of Education.
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Date of article: 24/10/2007
LSN is committed to supporting the development of education worldwide. To achieve this, it offers the highest quality education consultancy services to governments, international development agencies and other development partners.
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Date of article: 26/09/2007
A lecturer from Central Sussex College in Crawley has been working with the engineering company Trend Control Systems Limited in Horsham for the past seven weeks, as part of the nationwide Engineering and Technology Board’s pilot placement scheme.
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Date of article: 13/08/2007
The majority of parents agree with government proposals to make it compulsory for teenagers to stay in education or training until they are 18, however they don’t want to see teenagers who drop-out criminalised, according to new research from LSN.
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Date of article: 02/05/2007
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Date of article: 02/05/2007
The Guidance on Gender Equality Duty for the FE Sector document has been designed to support providers, in particular those from FE and adult and community learning (ACL), to understand and act on the implications of the Gender Equality Duty (GED).
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Date of article: 30/04/2007
Digital television has the power to turn millions of people with poor literacy and numeracy skills onto learning, demonstrates a new report published today by the Learning and Skills Network (LSN).
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Date of article: 01/03/2007
A new report published this week has revealed that Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) are confident they can maintain high standards of service, even when their three year additional funding comes to an end.
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Date of article: 08/12/2006
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