WMCOP Bulletin - April/May 2012
Key contents
Consultations on the Lingfield Review
QTLS windows
Special Educational Needs reforms
Community Learning Trust pilots
Employer Ownership pilots
Start-up loans for young entrepreneurs
HE places for 2013-14
WMCOP Bulletin - March 2012
Key contents
Interim report into 'Professionalism in Further Education' by Lord Lingfield
Evaluation of FE Teachers' Qualifications: March 2012
FE Colleges to be Independent bodies
Reforms to Apprenticeships
National Minimum Wage from 1 October 2012
National Careers Service launched
HEFCE funding and allocations 2012-13 and 2013-14
Independent Commission on adult education and vocational pedagogy
Proposed Reforms for A Levels and School Performance Tables
Staff Individualised Record changes
IfL Members with QTLS now able to teach in schools
IfL a voluntary, professional membership organisation again
WMCOP Bulletin - February 2012
Key contents
ITE Bursaries for 2012-13
Student Loan Repayment
Independent Review of Professionalism in the FE and Skills Sector
National Apprenticeship Week
Apprenticeships in the Banking and Creative Industries
NEETs Funding
City Skills Fund
School Performance Tables
Internet Safety Guide
FE College/HEI Partnership Checklist from LSIS
IfL CPD Review
WMCOP Bulletin - January 2012
Key contents
HE Funding 2012-13
Building Engagement, Building Futures
The International perspective
Changes to GCSEs
Studio Schools
ICT curriculum to be replaced by Computer Science
School performance data 2011
Apprenticeship toolkit
WMCOP Bulletin - November 2011
Key contents
FE and Skills Reform Plan: Building a World Class Skills System
Skills for Sustainable Growth: Strategy Document
Chancellor's Autumn Statement 2011: areas for education and training
BIS 'Plan for Growth' update
Youth Contract
Higher Apprenticeships
Fund for employers to design, develop and purchase skills training
BIS: Speeches to AoC Conference
Education Bill 2011: abolishing arms-length bodies TDA, QCDA, YPLA and others
HEFCE: Teaching funding and student numbers
2011 Skills for Life Survey
Report of Independent Commission on Colleges in their Communities
Ofsted Annual Report 2010-2011: Separate report on ITE
Consulation document on the framework for ITE Ofsted Inspections 2012
WMCOP Bulletin - October 2011
Key contents
Revised CTLLS and DTLLS Teaching Qualifications published by LSIS
New Interactive careers and learning tool - Lifelong Learning Accounts launched
Revised Matrix Standard for National Careers Service
New funding system for post-16 Education consultation
QCDA transfer of responsibilities
Driving Improvement: The LSIS offer 2011-12
SfA 2011-12 system for funding adult skills
WMCOP Bulletin - September 2011
Key contents
Vince Cable's speech at the UK Universities Annual Conference
Cutting Apprenticeship red tape for employers
Consultation to lift Teacher Restrictions - QTLS
New Freedoms: New Focus - LSIS strategic framework
Ofsted to Inspect ITE Awarding Body provision in 2011-12
LSIS list of strategic publications
Document mapping PTLLS 2011 to PTLLS 2007 outcomes and resources document
WMCOP Bulletin - Summer 2011
Key contents
New Challenges, New Chances consultation on FE Reform Programme
Consultation on new Ofsted Common Inspection Framework 2012
HE Regulatory Framework
Higher Apprenticeships Fund
Skills for Growth
Simon Hughes report on access to education
Select Committee's Report on EBacc
Consultation on Care to Learn
New Standards for School Teachers
WMCOP Bulletin - June 2011
Key contents
Speech by John Hayes setting out Governments vision for FE
LSIS report 'The further education and skills sector in 2020: a social productivity approach'
Government exceeds apprenticeship ambition
16-19 Bursary scheme
Teaching Agency to be set up and running by April 2012
IfL revises fees
WMCOP Bulletin - April/May 2011
Key contents
Government report 'Supporting Youth Employment
Government response to the Wolf Report
CBI/EDI Education & Skills Survey 2011
Review of Offender Learning
Website for University Funding
WMCOP Bulletin - March 2011
Key contents
Government Plan for Growth
New Technical Academies
Review of Teaching Qualifications in Schools
Growth Investment Fund
Qualifications for teaching and learning professionals - phased introduction
Implementing the FE Workforce Strategy - 'refreshed' strategy.
The Equality Framework for Further Education
The Equality Act 2010 Factsheets
Retaning and Developing Disabled Staff in the Lifelong Learning Sector
WMCOP Bulletin - February 2011
Key contents
Wolf Report on Vocational Education
David Willetts' speech at the Universities UK Spring Conference 2011
Funding for Universities
Research Excellence Framework
LSIS Funding 2011-12
Regional Response Fund
Equality Act 2010 factsheet
WMCOP Bulletin - January 2011
key contents
Review of Qualifications for Learning Professionals - phase 1 report
Review of Qualifications for Learning Professionals - phase 2 draft standards
Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England: New framework for Intermediate, Advanced and Higher apprenticeships
New National Curriculum - phase 1 review
Skills Condtionality consultation
HE student finance
End of EMA
WMCOP Bulletin - November 2010
Key contents
'Skills for Sustainable Growth' BIS Strategy document for the reform of the FE and skills system
'Investment for Sustainable Growth' - the funding methodology for the FE and Skills system
Speeches by Vince Cable, John Hayes and Geoff Russell and responses to the Skills for Sustainable Growth strategy
BIS Business Plan 2011-2015
All-Age Careers Service launch
Reform of Higher Education and Student Finance - university tuition fees
'The Importance of Teaching' White Paper by Department for Education - revision of A levels, GCSE, Vocational qualifications and apprenticeships
Ofsted Annual Report
WMCOP Bulletin - October 2010 - This is a combined September/October edition
Key contents
The effect of the Government Spending Review on Further and Higher Education
Responses from HEFCE, LSIS, IfL and Policy Watch on Spending Review
Review of Higher Education and Student Finance in England - Browne Report and Vince Cable and David Willetts' responses
John Hayes calls for new Arts and Crafts movement
White Paper on local growth including Regional Growth Fund
BIS Partner Bodies streamed
Reports on students' perspectives on technology and finance on university participation;
WMCOP Bulletin - August 2010
Key contents
John Hayes appointed to joint role
BIS Structural reform plan
Revised grants for universities and colleges
A level and Advanced Diploma results
Skills for sustainable growth - consultation
Specification of Apprenticeship Standards
Review of Offender learning - call for evidence
Student Charter Group
UKCES Reports - see also discussion document
WMCOP Bulletin - July 2010
Key contents
AStrategy for Sustainable Growth - the BIS strategy including higher and further education
Higher Education Speech by Vince Cable on his views for the university and wider HE sector
Review of learning for Offenders in prisons and in the community - speech by John Hayes announcing a review of learning for offenders
John Hayes' AOL speech on Government's thinking on lifelong learning
Completion of Fees Review report
Funding 16-19 Educaton
Financial Memorandum - HEFCE agreement with institutions
Reports from LSIS, LLUK, LSN, Ofsted and UKCES
WMCOP Bulletin - June 2010
Key contents
Speeches by John Hayes on Skills Strategy and New Freedom for Colleges
£50 million College Building programme announced
Speech by David Willetts on challenge to universities
iGCSEs
LSIS review on whether FE courses lead to employment
IfL Declare your CPD
UKCES Business Plan and Paper looking at Progression from Vocational and Applied learning to HE
WMCOP Bulletin - May 2010
Key contents
Key Personnel in the new Government Business, Innovation and Skills department
Government Savings relating to HE and FE
UKCES Reports this month on pay and equality
LSIS 9 new Regional Development Managers
Flexibility and Innovation Fund now open
LLUK Guide for those supporting the development of emplolyability skills
IfL CPD forms and guide on the website
Policy Watch notes on the differences between policies of Conversatives and Liberal Democratics
WMCOP Bulletin - April 2010
There is not a normal bulletin this month as things have been quiet on the education front in the run up to the election.
However, there have been some interesting reports and some items of news, and they can be read here
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They include:
JISC spring/summer newsletter
The Digital Economy and Equality Bill have both received Royal Assent
Improving the Skills System in England - a critical analysis of England's skills system
New Skills for New Jobs: Action Now - the EU perspective on building links between education, training and work
WMCOP Bulletin - March 2010
Key contents
'Skills for Jobs: Today and Tomorrow' National Strategic Skills Audit for England 2010 published by UKCES and BIS response
Skills Funding Agency replaces the LSC for adult skills and the Young People's Learning Agency is responsible for under 19s
Review of the method of funding teaching
Refresh of the Common Core by CWDC
The Apprenticeships, Children and Learning Act 2009 defines apprenticeships
Apprenticeship Pay recommendations accepted by BIS
Valuing Employment Now - cross government strategy to increase people with learning difficulties in employment
Increased funding for 16-18 year olds and new trials on raising the participation age.
Safeguarding young people from gang activity and Beatbullying's CyberMentors programme
LSIS Corporate plan and LSIS Accounts
Discussion Document: 'Reducing the numbers of young people not in education, employment or training: what works and why'. Survey by Ofsted examining the key factors that have contributed to reducing the proportion of 16-18 year old NEETS.
To read our March bulletin please click here.
WMCOP Bulletin - February 2010
Key contents
'Teacher Training in vocational Education': Report by Skills Commission recommending changes in professional convergence, mentoring, CPD, CE/IAG, Vocational Pedagogy, HE in FE
New Quality Assurance System - FE Colleges
Fee Grant arrangement for DTLLS and SfL
'Progression through Apprenticeships' Skills Commission report on entry and progression from level 2 apprenticeships
'Inspiration and Aspiration' Skills Commission report on information, advice and guidance
Guidance and online resources for informal adult learning for older people in care settings
LSC funding allocations for 2010-11
QCF - Online advice on new vocationsl qualifications
Learning and Development Standards - LLUK draft units of assessment
Ofsted review of Train to Gain
Leaflet on 'Understanding Apprenticeships' for learners
Report on the Economic value of Intermediate vocational education and qualifications by UKCES
Report on Adult basic skills and workplace learning by ESRC
Report on Preparing young people for a reviving economy by ALP
Discussion Document: 'Teacher Training in vocational Education': Report by Skills Commission recommending changes in professional convergence, mentoring, CPD, CE/IAG, Employeres and the Third Sector, Vocational Pedagogy, HE in FE.
To read our February bulletin please click here
WMCOP Bulletin - January 2010
Key contents
Unleashing Aspiration: The Government's response to the final report by the Panel on Fair Access to the Professions - also our discussion document.
Building Britain's Recovery: Achieving Full Employment - Government Stratgegy document for 16-24 year olds
Investing in Potential - Government Strategy document for 16-24 year olds
Going for Growth - describes 7 key areas of Government agenda following the New Industry, New Jobs report.
Partnerships for Growth - National framework for regional and local economic development.
Right to Request Time for Training - Guidance document
Vocational Qualifications and the QCF - key changes and timetable for change
LSIS Flexibility and Innovation Fund - now open for February round of bids
LLUK 2008-2009 Annual Review
IfL CPD Review 2008-2009
UKCES Report 'The Economic value of Intermediate Vocational Education and Qualifications'
Discussion document: 'Unleashing Aspiration: The Government's response to the final report by the Panel on Fair Access to the Professions' which responds to each of the recommendations on how the Government will promote social mobility.
To read our January bulletin please click here
WMCOP Bulletin - November 2009
Key contents
Government White Paper 'Skills for Growth: The National Skills Strategy' sets out the strategy for economic growth and creation of modern technician class.
BIS Skills for Growth: The National Skills Strategy Analytical Paper gives the rationale behind the Skills strategy
BIS Skills Investement Strategy 2010-11 sets out how Government investment will support FE and skills training for post 19 learners
The Government's Framework for Universities ' Higher Ambitions: The future of universities in a knowledge economy' - sets out the strategies for universities
The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill includes transfer of responsibility to LEAs, Provision about apprenticeships.
The Digital Economy Bill including new regulations on copyright
Update on the QCF for Vocational qualifications
Guide to LSIS Services 2009-10
Safe Colleges guidance website launched
LSIS and AoC review of Governance and Strategic Leadership
LLUK breakdown of statistics in the further education sector 'The Lifelong Learning Workforce'
LLUK summary of their services to the lifelong learning sector
Disability Equality guides for lifelong learning sector
Ofsted Annual Report 2008-09
Ofsted report on 'The Impact of Train to Gain on Skills in Employment
Discussion Document: LLUK Application guide 'Using Technology to Support Learning for Teachers, Tutors and Trainers in the Lifelong Learning Sector' which links technology to the domains in the new teaching qualifications.
To read our November Bulletin please click here
WMCOP Bulletin - October 2009
Key contents
BIS letter to College Principals setting out priorities for new academic year
BIS calls on busiess to help share the future of education
Record number of Apprenticeships and National Apprenticeship week 2010
SORTED - new-look website for sustainability in Education
LSIS training on Inspection and QCF Champions
Ofsted Talisman on Equality, Diversity and Safeguarding and LLUK article on Mental Illness in FE
Video - The Value of Teachers and Trainers by IfL and UKCES
ACL - Proposals for Adult and Community learning Inspections from 2010
Discussion Document: UKCES report following on from 'Towards Ambition 2020: Skills, jobs, growth'
To read our October Bulletin please click here
WMCOP Bulletin - September 2009
Key contents
BIS set out its thinking on higher education
Jobs of the Future - a new report on new jobs which could be created in the UK economy of the future
New Industry, New Jobs, Universities and Skills has a new Advisory Panel
Framework for Excellence - publication of the main outcomes of performance of FE providers
RDAs - suggestion they take over responsibility from Skills Funding Agency
New Approach to ESOL - report published
16-18 and post 19 funding transfer bulletins
LSIS New National Improvement Strategy - core principles for self improvement - and Strategic Ambitions
Handbook for the Inspection of Further Education and Skills - covers inspections from 2009
Common Inspection Framework - guidance on the preparation for and conduct of inspections
Implementation of 14-19 reforms, including the introduction of Diplomas - report
Third Sector Skills - Real Help Now - list of help available to employers and learners in Third Sector
Reports by UKCES on: UKCES Annual Report and strategic plan; Talentmap; Women and Work.
To read our September Bulletin please click here
WMCOP Bulletin - June 2009
Key contents
New Department for Education - the creation of BIS from the merging of BERR and DIUS. See also LSIS brief guide and Edexcel comments
Independent Review of ICT User Skills - Estelle Morris
Report on qualifications fees by Ofqual
14-19 Inspection plan for Schools - no more 'light touch' inspections
EHRC report 'Staying On' researching career choices that imped girls' progress
LSIS New Chief Executive
NIACE report calling for greater collaboration between private and public learning providers
Ambition 2020 - LSIS comments
3000 New apprenticeship places to be funded
NIACE 2009 survey of adult learning and response from DIUS
£2million to improve sexual health services at FE colleges
Youth work apprenticeship - revised framework
Workforce strategy for FE sector - review and new themes
WMCETT Regional IfL connector appointed
Video of Select Committee Teacher Training Inquiry
Ofsted responses to proposed changes to FE and Skills Inspections
New Minister for Third Sector
Gold Dust 2 - new resources for Teacher Educators
To read our June Bulletin please click here
WMCOP Bulletin - May 2009
Key contents:
Budget 2009 - comments from DIUS and LSIS
Ambition 2020: World Class Skills and Jobs for the UK. A report from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES)
Re-skilling for recovery: After Leitch implementing skills and training policies
Building Britain's Future - new industry, new jobs. The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR)
Self-regulation - shifting the paradigm
Implementing the Workforce Strategy - revised March 2009
Implementing the Workforce Strategy: A Guide for Learning Providers - March 2009
LSN Report on CPD: Rethinking CPD in FE: Eight things you already know about CPD
UK Employment and Skills in a global recession by Tom Berwick
The future of further education - An opinion survey
Who does what in the 14-19 system
Tackling Worklessness - Stephen Houghton
Engagement and Aspiration: Reconnecting Policy Making with Front Line Professionals from Sunningdale Institute
Safe from Bullying in further education colleges published by DCSF and DIUS
To read our May Bulletin please click here
WMCOP Bulletin - April 2009
Key contents:
Discussion video - Ken Robinson
Sir Andrew Foster's report 'A review of the Capital Programme in Further Education' and responses by professional bodies
The Learning Revolution White Paper on the future for informal adult learning
Publication of latest achievement figures on Apprenticeships, Train to Gain and FE Colleges
Employability Skills - publication by UK Literacy Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) on current practice and core principles
Skills for Life core curriculum launched online
IfL response to the Ofsted report on initial teacher training
IfL publishes guidelines for CPD
Ofsted - new framework for Inspections
To read our April Bulletin please click here
WMCOP Bulletin - March 2009
Key contents:
Discussion document: Frank Coffield 'Just Suppose teaching and learning became the first priority....'
The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill
New Opportunities White Paper
Marriage - it's your choice
LSIS Statement of Strategic Direction
National Improvement Strategy
New report on workforce development 'Reaching Further: Workforce development through employer-FE college partnership'
Evaluation of PTLLS
IfL Five Year Strategy
Article ' Who Cares about the White Working Class?'
Niace - new website from Third Sector National Learning Alliance (TSNLA)
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