Learning to learning News Stories
Another trophy for the cabinet - North East college shines again
A North East college has scooped the top prize at an awards ceremony celebrating staff development. Gateshead College, one of the North East’s top performing providers of apprenticeships and Train to Gain, received the Service Network Culture for Success overall award, which was open to any company irrespective of sector. View More >
Learning to learn advocate says we’re getting it wrong in schools
A top educational reformist is warning school children are not being taught the basic skills needed for future success. Discussing his book, What’s The Point of School, at the Reform Club in London today, Professor Guy Claxton (pictured) argued students must be prepared for uncertainty, not simply taught to regurgitate information. View More >
Boost for union-led learning as landmark reached
Unionlearn is celebrating training 22,000 union learning reps (ULRs) more than a year early. The TUC’s learning and development organisation has helped more than 200,000 learners receive training through their unions, ten years since the union learning fund was established. View More >
Launch of learning questionnaire at HRD Week exhibition
Top learning guru offers visitors to the HRD Week exhibition a chance to take a learning health check. View More >
Young parents getting back into learning
A survey has found that the Care to Learn programme is currently beating targets for getting young parents back into learning. View More >
Righttrack rewards two top delegates
A new delegate awards initiative has recognised two learners. View More >
Government backing for campaign to improve the skills of UK families
The newly formed Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills is backing the Campaign for Learning’s National Family Learning Week, 6 to 14 October, in a bid to develop the skills of both adults and children. View More >
Government initiative is a sweetener to training for women
The number of women managers in the food and drink industry is being boosted by a government initiative as companies take advantage of cut-price training. View More >
New campaign unveiled to change the nation's attitude to skills and learning
The Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills will launch a new campaign today urging people to take control of their future by investing in skills. View More >
Free tuition for 19 - 25 year olds from August
Adults under the age of 25 who have missed out on education and training opportunities will be able to get free tuition to obtain a first, full level 3 qualification, equivalent to 2 A levels, from this August. View More >
Diversity and Learning Brought to Life at Cardiff Spring Flower Show
Students built garden to represent the value of learning and the cultural diversity of Wales. View More >
Keys skills qualifications
A statistical first release shows that over 2 million key skills qualifications have now been awarded. View More >
Leading professionals to speak at health e-learning event
Four leading health professionals have been secured as keynote speakers at Course-Source's 'Health E-Learning' conference at the British Medical Association on Thursday 26th April. View More >
National Skills Forum Research Launch
The National Skills Forum and Associate Parliamentary Skills Group research launch (sponsored by City & Guilds) was held on Tuesday 6 March in the Atrium, Westminster. View More >
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