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1. Employer Investment in Learning at National Qualifications Framework Level 4 - 8: A report to HEFCE and LSC by GHK Consulting
This report looks at the question of how much employers are investing in higher-level skills and at the types of training and skills development being provided by employers. It ...

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evel-4-8-a-report-to-hefce-and-lsc-by-ghk-consulting/

2. Report to Foundation Degree Forward on the Impact of Foundation Degrees on Students and the Workplace
The study was undertaken during May 2007 and February 2008 and aimed to cover issues relating to the impact of Fds as follows: Student perspective: exploration of the factors that ...

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s-on-students-and-the-workplace/

3. Adult learning in the workplace: creating formal provision with impact (research brief)
Our project was a longitudinal one, and explored the impact on both learners and their organisations of government-funded workplace programmes designed to increase the ...

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research-brief/

4. National Evaluation of Diplomas: Preparation for 2008 Delivery
The purpose of the evaluation is to provide policy makers and practitioners with systematic and robust evidence which will enable them to make informed judgements about the ...

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5. Older People and Lifelong Learning: choices and experiences (research brief)
In spite of the ageing of the population, little is known about older people’s experiences of learning over the course of their lives, the factors that might influence ...

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ief/

6. Putting Knowledge to Work: Integrating work-based and subject-based knowledge in intermediate-level qualifications and workforce upskilling (Research Brief)
The aim has been to improve practice in work-based learning by researching how the subject-based and work-based aspects of a curriculum or learning programme can articulate ...

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wledge-in-intermediate-level-qualifications-and-workforce-upskilling-research-br
ief/

7. An evaluation of post-18 offender learning in Wales
This remit report identifies for example how effective assessment methods and systems are for the diagnosis of individual learning difficulties and disabilities; the quality ...

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8. Global Productivity Report
Companies in the UK are spending less time training their staff than those in any other country. This is a finding of Proudfoot Consulting's latest survey on global productivity ...

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9. New Approaches to Engaging Youth: Understanding the problems and implementing the solutions
The Engaging Youth Enquiry was set up in September 2007 to listen to the voices of 16-18 year olds classified as being Not in Education, Employment or Training - ...

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enting-the-solutions/

10. New Skills for New Jobs: Anticipating and matching labour market and skills needs
The severity of the financial crisis adds an exceptional degree of unpredictability about the future of the world’s economy - yet in order to put Europe on the road to ...

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ills-needs/

11. Re-skilling for recovery: After Leitch, implementing skills and training policies
Lord Leitch published his review of skills two years ago, in December 2006. It set out ambitious targets for ‘upskilling’ the UK population which the Government ...

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12. Skills in the Recession
Investing in training can help reduce job losses, help the unemployed back into work and help build a stronger post recession economy. This paper calls for a series of both ...

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13. From Recession to Recovery II: a Focus on Unemployment
The main programmes for helping people into work, the national employment and training programmes, are delivered through the Department of Work and Pensions, Job Centre Plus ...

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14. From Recession to Recovery: The Local Dimension
The analysis in this report is based on an assumption that the economy will enter a recession that reduces GDP by 2.0% in 2009 and recovers by 0.75% in 2010.This stylised assumption ...

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15. Learners’ experience of work: Research report
This report is concerned with the experiences of work reported by young people and adults who are on literacy, language, and numeracy courses. It makes a contribution to ...

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16. The digital divide: Computer use, basic skills and employment
The context of this comparative study is the rising importance of the use of and access to computers as part of contemporary employability. In turn computing skills, ...

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17. The value of basic skills in the British labour market: Research report
We find that literacy and numeracy continue to be highly valued in the labour market. Specifically, literacy and numeracy skills retained their high value in the UK labour market ...

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18. Welsh Affairs Committee: Globalisation and Its Impact on Wales, Second Report of Session 2008-09
In the twenty-first century, the economy of Wales cannot be considered in isolation, but must be seen in the context of global opportunities and threats. Today, national ...

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eport-of-session-2008-09/

19. Employee Skills Survey: A research report
The objectives of this study were to ‘improve understanding of the level of qualifications held, hard skills obtained and learning and development conducted across all ...

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20. Employers’ Survey 2007: Research Study Conducted for Government Skills and the Central Office of Information
This report presents the key findings of a research project conducted by the Ipsos MORI Social Research Institute on behalf of Government Skills, the Sector Skills Council for ...

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nd-the-central-office-of-information/

21. Learning Agreement Pilots Evaluation: Synthesis Report
This report summarises the findings from the national evaluation of the Learning Agreement Pilots (LAP). The LAPs were a joint initiative between Connexions and the local ...

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22. National Evaluation of Diplomas
The introduction of Diplomas for 14-19 year olds is a central part of the government’s reform of 14-19 education and represents a major innovation in educational ...

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23. The Employability Challenge: Case Studies
This document is intended to accompany The Employability Challenge, which is based on the contributions of just over 200 organisations active in developing the employability ...

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24. The Employability Challenge: Full Report
The purpose of this document is to set out an unequivocal challenge to practitioners and policy-makers, to raise the status of employability skills, improve practice in ...

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25. The Impact of Entrepreneurship Training and Small Business Experience on Future Entrepreneurial Activity in the UK
In this paper, I consider three basic questions: Who gets enterprise training or work experience in small businesses, does this make a difference to future entrepreneurial ...

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on-future-entrepreneurial-activity-in-the-uk/

26. Higher Education Student Enrolments and Qualifications Obtained at Higher Education Institutions in the UK, 2007/08
This Statistical First Release (SFR) has been produced by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) in collaboration with statisticians from the Department for ...

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her-education-institutions-in-the-uk-200708/

27. Skills for Life: Progress in Improving Adult Literacy and Numeracy (Third Report of Session 2008-09)
Although the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, and its predecessor, the Department for Education and Skills, spent around £5 billion on basic skills ...

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d-report-of-session-2008-09/

28. The Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales 2007-2008
The report is designed to present an overview of the progress being made across almost all sectors of education and training in Wales. It draws primarily on the evidence of the ...

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ining-in-wales-2007-2008/

29. Engineering Skills Balance Sheet - Wales: An analysis of Supply and Demand issues
This document sets out the critical skill supply and demand issues facing the Engineering sector within Wales and the associated actions required by key stakeholders to address ...

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d-issues/

30. New Opportunities: Fair Chances for the Future
The truly global economy of the 21st century brings new opportunities and new risks. The way the financial crisis has swept across every economy in just a few months has underlined ...

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31. An Evaluation of the delivery of key skills qualifications at Key Stage 4 in schools that are not piloting the Welsh Baccalaureate (Welsh Assembly Government Response)
The report was commissioned to evaluate delivery of key skills qualifications at key stage 4 outside of the Welsh Baccalaureate context. The findings will inform the advice for ...

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e-4-in-schools-that-are-not-piloting-the-welsh-baccalaureate-welsh-assembly-gove
rnment-response/

32. GCE/VCE/Applied A/AS and Equivalent Results in England, 2007/08 (Revised)
This Statistical First Release (SFR) provides revised information on the overall achievements of young people in GCE, VCE, Applied A/AS and other equivalent examinations in ...

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33. GCSE and Equivalent Results in England, 2007/08 (Revised)
This Statistical First Release (SFR) provides updated information on the overall achievements of young people in GCSE examinations and other qualifications approved pre-16 ...

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34. Delivering Skills that Work for Wales: reducing the proportion of young people not in education, employment or training in Wales.
In preparing this response the WLGA has engaged in wide consultation with the directors of education via ADEW, the Principal Youth Officers Group (PYOG) and 14-19 Local Area ...

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-people-not-in-education-employment-or-training-in-wales/

35. Activity Agreements Evaluation Synthesis Report
Activity Agreements (AA) are designed to encourage young people who have been not in education, employment or training (NEET) for some time back into learning or help them get a ...

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36. Harnessing Technology Review 2008: The role of technology and its impact on education, Full report
This report draws together findings from large-scale surveys and research studies and identifies emerging issues and challenges for ICT in education.

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t-on-education-full-report/

37. Harnessing Technology: Next Generation Learning 2008-14
There is a significant agenda for change for the education and skills system over the coming years. For our country to compete in the future we need to significantly improve our ...

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38. Level 2 National Vocational Qualifications: the characteristics of those who obtain them, and their impact on employment and earnings growth
Through the Skills Strategy, the government is committed to ensuring that adults have a first, full Level 2 qualification (most often a National Vocational Qualification) as a ...

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e-who-obtain-them-and-their-impact-on-employment-and-earnings-growth/

39. Workforce Training in England 2006
The IFF were commissioned by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES), the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) and the Sector Skills Development Agency (SSDA) to undertake ...

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40. Taking Stock: CBI Education and Skills Survey 2008
Our first Education and Skills Survey 2008 provides a comprehensive analysis of business' priorities for education and skills issues. The survey, completed by board-level ...

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41. Briefing Paper 1: Response to Social Mobility Commission from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills
This paper was presented as a contribution to the Liberal Democrat's Social Mobility Commission. It outlines the UK Commission's perspective on social mobility from an ...

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mmission-for-employment-and-skills/

42. Post-16 Education: Learner participation and outcomes in England 2007/08
This Statistical First Release (SFR) provides final 2006/07 and provisional 2007/08 estimates of Learning and Skills Council (LSC) funded participation and achievement for ...

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43. Who learns at work? Employees' experiences of workplace learning: Survey report
It is universally accepted that the acquisition of workplace skills is a major driver of national economic success. The current government has sought to redefine and promote a ...

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report/

44. Accountability and children’s outcomes in high-performing education systems
The study aimed to provide an international perspective for policy makers and strategic planners involved in reviewing the types and uses of child outcome indicators as part of ...

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tems/

45. Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship (ESDGC) - A Common Understanding for Schools
This is a guidance document to aid delivery of ESDGC in schools. The ‘Themes’ identified in the ‘Common Understanding’ cover the range of ESDGC and ...

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ommon-understanding-for-schools/

46. Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship (ESDGC) - A Common Understanding for the Youth Work Sector
This is an information document to aid delivery of ESDGC in the youth work sector. The approach within the ‘Common Understanding’ covers a range of ESDGC activity to ...

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ommon-understanding-for-the-youth-work-sector/

47. Skills for the Workplace: Employer Perspectives, Evidence Report 1
This report provides analysis from a major survey of employers across the UK, exploring their experiences and perceptions of key aspects of the skills system across the UK. This ...

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48. Towards a NEET Solution: Tackling Underachievement in Young People
Young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) cost the UK millions of pounds every year. Being NEET is damaging for young people themselves, but also has adverse ...

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49. Education, globalisation and the knowledge economy
Governments all over the world want their countries to have high-value, high-skill economies, and they realise that the first step towards this aim is to have a well-educated ...

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50. Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship (ESDGC) - A Strategy for Action - Updates
This document is an updated version of the ESDGC - A Strategy for Action. The original document was derived from the results of a recent consultation on ESDGC. It is intended to ...

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trategy-for-action-updates/

51. Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship (ESDGC) - In the Further Education Sector in Wales
This is an information document to aid delivery of ESDGC in FE colleges. The ‘Themes’ identified in the ‘Common Understanding for schools’ document ...

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the-further-education-sector-in-wales/

52. Applying for Higher Education - the diversity of career choices, plans and expectations: Findings from the First Futuretrack Survey of the ‘Class of 2006’ applicants for Higher Education
In 2005, the Higher Education Careers Service Unit (HECSU) launched a major programme of research, designed to explore the process of entry into and through higher education in ...

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d-expectations-findings-from-the-first-futuretrack-survey-of-the-class-of-2006-a
pplicants-for-higher-education/

53. Framework for Children’s Learning for 3 to 7-year-olds in Wales
This document sets out the Welsh Assembly Government’s requirements for the Foundation Phase for 3 to 7-year-olds in Wales. It is issued pursuant to the powers contained ...

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54. Personal and social education framework for 7 to 19-year-olds in Wales
This document sets out the Welsh Assembly Government’s requirements for personal and social education for 7 to 19-year-olds in Wales. It is issued pursuant to the powers ...

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55. Skills framework for 3 to 19-year-olds in Wales
This publication is a key part of the revised, more learner-centred and skills-focused curriculum in Wales to be implemented from September 2008. It provides guidance about ...

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56. The social and personal benefits of learning: A summary of key research findings
In this report we investigate how education and processes of social capital formation play out over a person’s life in the context of individual well-being, family ...

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-findings/

57. UK approaches to Skill Needs Analysis and Forecasting: Lessons fot the Czech Republic
In order to ensure a better understanding of changing skills needs and their future development, the Czech Republic (CR) is exploring the approaches to these issues in other ...

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czech-republic/

58. Education and Training Statistics for the United Kingdom: 2008
This is the twelfth edition of Education and Training Statistics for the United Kingdom and is the third to be released via internet only. It provides statistics relating to ...

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59. Examination Results in Wales, 2007/08
This Statistical Release gives results of external examinations taken by pupils aged 15 or 17 at the beginning of the academic year, in schools in Wales in 2007/08. It updates the ...

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60. Further Education, Work-Based Learning and Community Learning in Wales: 2007/08 (provisional)
This Statistical First Release summarises provisional information on learners in post-16 education and training excluding those at Higher Education institutions and ...

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200708-provisional/

61. Pre-school, School and Family Influences on Children's Development during Key Stage 2 (Ages 7-11): Final Report from the Primary Phase
EPPE 3-11 is a large study of the developmental trajectories of approximately 2800 children in England from age 3 to 11 years. This report focuses on the primary school phase, ...

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g-key-stage-2-ages-7-11-final-report-from-the-primary-phase/

62. Qualifications at a local level for adults: England 2007 and reweighted estimates for earlier years
These tables are based on the Annual Population Survey (APS) for 2007, 2006 and 2005 and the Local Labour Force Survey for earlier years. This is an update of Qualifications and ...

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-estimates-for-earlier-years/

63. The Levels of Highest Qualification held by Working Age Adults in Wales, 2007
This Statistical Bulletin presents key statistics on the highest qualification held by adults of working age a in Wales, according to their age at the start of the academic year. ...

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s-2007/

64. Today's Investment - tomorrows asset: Skills and employment in the Wind, Wave and Tidal Sectors
This report summarises the skills landscape relating to Wind, Wave and Tidal Stream technologies (WWT) in the UK, identifies where competing demands for the same skills are ...

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ve-and-tidal-sectors/

65. Further education system research study report: Learners with disabilities
This report presents the findings from interviews conducted with 2,109 disabled learners in the further education (FE) system. These learners were surveyed as part of the 2007 ...

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ies/

66. Further education system research study report: Learners with learning difficulties
This report presents the findings for 2,441 learners with learning difficulties within the further education system. These learners were surveyed as part of the 2007 National ...

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difficulties/

67. The Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills 2007/08
This Annual Report presents evidence from the first full year of inspection and regulation undertaken by the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and ...

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ns-services-and-skills-200708/

68. From Competence and Competition to the Leitch Review: The utility of comparative analyses of skills and performance
This working paper sets out to do three things. First, to examine the broader role, contribution and limitations of comparative international skills benchmarking studies. ...

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mparative-analyses-of-skills-and-performance/

69. Origins and Consequences of Changes in Labour Market Skill Needs
In the framework of the social dimension of the Lisbon Strategy, the European Council identified the future of European Labour Markets as one of the crucial drivers of social ...

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70. An evaluation of the delivery of key skills qualifications at key stage 4 in schools that are not piloting the Welsh Baccalaureate
This report evaluates the arrangements for the delivery of the main key skills qualifications of communication, application of number and information and communication ...

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e-4-in-schools-that-are-not-piloting-the-welsh-baccalaureate-1/

71. Learning and Working in Further Education in Wales: Working Paper No.9
This project, funded by the ESRC/Teaching and Learning Research Programme, tracks the real-time ‘journeys’ of a group of teachers and their students over a ...

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72. Learning Working Lives: Working Paper from Stirling
For many people, initial moves into employment are still the most important single transition that most working people experience. Nevertheless, they bring existing views of ...

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73. National Learner Satisfaction Survey: Learning Difficulties report
This report presents the findings for 2,441 learners with learning difficulties within the further education system. These learners were surveyed as part of the 2007 National ...

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74. National Learners Satisfaction Report 2007: Learners with Disabilities report
This report presents the findings from interviews conducted with 2,109 disabled learners in the further education (FE) system. These learners were surveyed as part of the 2007 ...

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report/

75. Patterns and Trends in Part-Time Adult Education Participation in relation to UK nation, Class, Place of participation, Gender, Age and Disability 1998-2003: Working Paper from Exeter
The question of who participates in formal adult education or training is an important one, not least because adult education is seen as a ‘second chance’ ...

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tion-to-uk-nation-class-place-of-participation-gender-age-and-disability-1998-20
03-working-paper-from-exeter/

76. The impact of Train to Gain on skills in employment
This survey report evaluates the impact of provision funded by Train to Gain on the skills and qualifications held by adult employees in England. The survey assessed the extent to ...

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77. The Learning Journey: adults’ experiences of further education: Working Paper No.7
We have argued that what is learnt and how learning takes place is, in part, a product of the social interactions of learners and teachers. Learning is shaped, facilitated and ...

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aper-no7/

78. The Learning Journey: young people’s experiences of further education: Working Paper No. 8
This paper draws on a variety of data collected as part of an ESRC/TLRP ‘Learning and Working in Further Education in Wales’ project. In this project we have tracked ...

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rking-paper-no-8/

79. The significance of formal education & training in adults’ lives: Working Paper from Leeds
The Learning Lives research project began in June 2004, and runs until the end of January 2008. The project is a collaboration between the University of Exeter, the University of ...

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paper-from-leeds/

80. Guidance for School Information Management Systems
This guidance document has been designed to help mainstream and special schools and Local Education Authorities (LEAs) to collect and record accurate and consistent ...

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81. What has learning ever done for us? The impact of learning on London
This document explores the range of skills challenges that many London employers now face, both in potential new recruits and in the existing workforce. And it demonstrates how ...

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82. What is the impact of the Foundation Learning Tier?
This report presents key findings from a study involving 1,000 telephone interviews conducted in February and March 2008 with learners who completed an Entry Level or Level 1 NVQ ...

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83. What’s achievement got to do with it? The benefits of Further Education in London to adults
This report presents key findings from a study involving 2,400 telephone interviews with learners aged 19-50 who were due to complete a Level 2 or Level 3 course at a London Further ...

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in-london-to-adults/

84. Where are they now? The long term impact of Further Education on adult Level 2 and Level 3 London learners
This report presents the findings of a study involving re-contacting learners originally interviewed in December 2006 / January 2007 in order to assess the longer term impact of ...

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level-2-and-level-3-london-learners/

85. World-Class Comparisons: Research Report
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) commissioned the Policy Research Institute at Leeds Metropolitan University to conduct research to establish what has worked well in ...

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86. 14-19 Implementation Plan
In this document we set out in detail how we will implement 14-19 Education and Skills and how, in doing so, we will create a system capable of offering a new set of curriculum and ...

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87. An Analysis of the Benefit of NVQ2 Qualifications Acquired at Age 26-34
The purpose of this report is to determine the extent to which qualifications, when acquired in a person’s late twenties and early thirties, lead to beneficial changes in a ...

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88. British Indian and Chinese Student, Graduate and Academic International Entrepreneurship
This report focuses on the international entrepreneurial ambitions and activities of higher education students, graduates and academics. Within this broad constituency, a ...

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-entrepreneurship/

89. Delivering 14-19 Reform: Next Steps
This is an update to the 14-19 Implementation Plan published in 2005. It brings together all the changes, looks at progress since 2005, and sets out the next steps and timetable to ...

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90. Increasing higher education participation amongst disadvantaged young people and schools in poor communities
The over-arching aim of this interim report is to propose concrete policy recommendations which will lead to a higher proportion of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds ...

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people-and-schools-in-poor-communities/

91. Local authority placements of pupils with additional learning needs in independent special schools with linked 52-week residential provision
Estyn produced this report at the request of the National Assembly for Wales. The report focuses on pupils with additional learning needs1 placed by local authorities in ...

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-independent-special-schools-with-linked-52-week-residential-provision/

92. Simplification of Skills in England: Expert advice to government on simplification of the English post-compulsory skills system for employers
Over the last ten years, skills have risen in significance for government, businesses and trade unions. Employer surveys have increasingly placed skills at the top of the ...

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plification-of-the-english-post-compulsory-skills-system-for-employers/

93. Wasted talent? Attrition rates of high-achieving pupils between school and university
The study allows us for the first time to quantify the numbers and proportions of pupils who are among the best academic performers at some point during their schooling, but who do ...

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and-university/

94. 14-19 education and training and young disabled people: Working draft of ideas
The purpose of this paper is to explore the issues relating to 14-19 education and training and young disabled people. It considers issues that relate to definitions of ...

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f-ideas/

95. A Rhythmic View of Reading From word recognition to reading comprehension
One in five children leave primary school without being able to read. Based on her own research in schools, Marion Long has proposed a new rhythm-based scheme to improve reading ...

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ion/

96. Engaging Youth Enquiry Briefing Paper 2: The Life Circumstances of Young People
A better understanding is urgently needed of the young people who are the ‘targets’ of the current policy to reduce the socalled ‘NEET’ figures. This ...

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g-people/

97. Engaging Youth Enquiry: Final Report
This report presents the findings of the Engaging Youth Enquiry (EYE) into young people who are classified as ‘NEET’, and opens the Rathbone/Nuffield Review Open ...

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98. GCE/VCE A/AS and Equivalent Examination Results in England, 2007/08 (Provisional)
This Statistical First Release (SFR) provides the earliest information on the overall achievements of young people in GCE, VCE and Applied examinations and other equivalent ...

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ional/

99. GCSE and Equivalent Results in England, 2007/08 (Provisional)
This Statistical First Release (SFR) provides the earliest information on the overall achievements of young people in GCSE examinations and other qualifications approved ...

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100. Implementation of 14 - 19 reforms: an evaluation of progress
This report evaluates the progress being made in implementing 14 - 19 reforms, based on visits to 16 local authority areas from April 2007 to March 2008. Partnerships were well ...

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101. Independent learning: literature review
DCSF commissioned the Learning and Skills Network to conduct a literature review to explore the concept of independent learning and to identify reliable, robust and relevant ...

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102. Science and mathematics education, 14 - 19: A ‘state of the nation’ report on the participation and attainment of 14 - 19 year olds in science and mathematics in the UK, 1996 - 2007
This report examines and evaluates key trends in 14 - 19 science and mathematics education across the UK from 1996 to 2007. It shows that education in the UK is failing to provide the ...

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n-the-participation-and-attainment-of-14-19-year-olds-in-science-and-mathematics
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103. The impact of a thinking skills approach (CAME) on students' mathematical ability
The Cognitive Acceleration in Mathematics (CAME) project was developed in response to concerns among practitioners about the mismatch between students’ ability to ...

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104. Work-based learning for young people: Flexibility or structure?
This paper discusses adjustments and reforms over the last 40 years aimed at transforming work-based learning for young people. It argues that there has been oscillation ...

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105. Family income and educational attainment : a review of approaches and evidence for Britain
It is widely recognised that, on average, children from poorer backgrounds have worse educational outcomes than their better off peers. There is less evidence on how this ...

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idence-for-britain/

106. Millennium Cohort Study Second Survey
This report presents some of the main initial findings of the Second Survey of the Millennium Cohort Study conducted by the Centre for Longitudinal Studies, which is based at the ...

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107. Raising Education Achievement and Breaking the Cycle of Inequality in the UK
This OECD Working Paper is based on its own 2007 Economic Survey of the UK. The paper proposes a number of avenues for encouraging a higher level of educational attainment, without ...

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the-uk/

108. Rapid Review of Apprenticeships
The review draws together the findings from a range of research reports, both commissioned research and academic; whilst considering evaluations and policy papers from ...

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109. The Education of Gypsy Traveller Learners 2004-2005: A survey of provision made by schools and local authorities to meet the needs of Gypsy Traveller learners
This document reports the findings from Estyn’s survey of provision made by schools and local authorities to meet the needs of Gypsy Traveller learners. The report also ...

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ion-made-by-schools-and-local-authorities-to-meet-the-needs-of-gypsy-traveller-l
earners/

110. The role of credit constraints in educational choices: evidence from NCDS and BCS70
In this analysis we seek to shed light on the extent to which credit constraints may affect individuals’ choices to stay in full-time education past the age of 16 and to ...

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ds-and-bcs70/

111. Learning and Development 2020: Three scenarios
Training Journal has been running a project with the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) looking at the future of Learning & Development, with a time horizon of 2020. The ...

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112. The Brighton Factor: New graduates and their local labour market
This report explores the aspirations and expectations of the university’s graduates, particularly those who stay in the city of Brighton and Hove and in the wider county ...

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113. The Safe Learner: the impact of individual differences and workplace environment on attitudes to health and safety training
The main intention underlying introduction of the Safe Learner blueprint is to influence learners’ safety behaviours in work as well as in the learning situation, by ...

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vironment-on-attitudes-to-health-and-safety-training/

114. From Competence and Competition to the Leitch Review
This working paper sets out to do three things. First, to examine the broader role, contribution and limitations of comparative international skills benchmarking studies. ...

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115. Good Practice in Assess-Train-Assess Approaches to Workforce Development
The term ‘Assess-Train-Assess’ (ATA) refers to the approach to development in which there is an initial assessment of any skills gap, followed by training provision ...

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nt/

116. Literature Review of Evidence on e-Learning in the Workplace
Although there has been much research on e-learning in the educational context, far less has been written about e-learning in the workplace (Macpherson, 2003). There is, ...

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117. Schedule for the Publication of National Statistics October 2008 to September 2009 (DCSF)
This Statistical First Release (SFR) announces the planned schedule for the publication of statistics by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) for the ...

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ptember-2009-dcsf/

118. Schedule for the Publication of National Statistics October 2008 to September 2009 (DIUS)
This Statistical First Release announces the planned schedule for the publication of statistics by the Department for Innovation, Universities & Skills (DIUS) for the period ...

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ptember-2009-dius/

119. Training Participation by Age Amongst Unemployed and Inactive People
This project examines the evidence relating to training by age amongst people who are currently unemployed or economically inactive. The focus is on all adults aged between 16 ...

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120. Vocational Education and Training in the UK: Strategies to overcome skill gaps in the workforce
This paper presents an overview of recent literature concerning skill gaps and vocational training in the UK. There is considerable employer influence in the market-led UK ...

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ll-gaps-in-the-workforce/

121. How can we encourage employers to become involved in education?
The Edge Foundation is working with the National Education Business Partnership Network and Business in the Community to examine ways of making it easier for more employers to ...

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122. Incentives and Barriers to Training in the Electrotechnical Industry
In early 2007, ECA Education and Training commissioned studies by the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) around the issue of training amongst companies within the ...

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123. Post-16 Transitions: a Longitudinal Study of Young People with Special Educational Needs (Wave Two)
This second wave of longitudinal research with young people with special educational needs (SEN) records and tracks their progress as they move from compulsory schooling to ...

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educational-needs-wave-two/

124. The impact of learning on unemployed, low-qualified adults: A systematic review
The report presents the findings of a systematic review of the impact of learning on low-qualified, out-of-work adults. It also discusses the methodology adopted and the ...

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125. Young Apprenticeships, Equal Opportunities
In September 2004, the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) established Young Apprenticeships. By introducing a new vocational route for 14 to 16 year olds, DfES sought to ...

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126. A systematic review of interventions aimed at improving the educational achievement of pupils identified as gifted and talented
The main aim of this review was to focus on studies that investigated effective outcomes from methods of classroom-based teaching and practice for gifted and talented pupils. ...

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l-achievement-of-pupils-identified-as-gifted-and-talented/

127. Continuing Vocational Training Survey 3 (CVTS3)
This report presents the findings from the Continuing Vocational Training Survey 2005 (CVTS3). Throughout this report Continuing Vocational Training (CVT) is defined as ...

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128. Demand for Higher Education to 2015-16
An update to HEPI's two previous reports projecting demand for higher education, this report extends the projections to 2015-16. It also contains an analysis of the ...

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129. Demand for Higher Education to 2020
In 2005 HEPI published a report "Demand for Higher Education to 2015-16", using the same methodology that had been used in previous years to produce projections of demand to 2010, ...

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130. Demand for Higher Education to 2020 and beyond
This is the fourth report on demand for higher education that HEPI has published since 2003, updated each year in the light of the most recent information. Last year's report ...

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131. ESOL in the post-compulsory learning and skills sector: an evaluation
This survey evaluates the quality of provision of English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) offered in the post-compulsory learning and skills sector and reports on the ...

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132. Higher Education, Skills and Employer Engagement
This report deals with the practicalities and the implications of the 2006 Leitch report into adult skills and the Government’s proposals so far. It looks at elements of the ...

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133. Recruitment and Training Among Large National Employers: Final Report
This report presents the results of a survey of 201 large national employers, including 60 member companies of the National Employer Service (NES), and follow-up case study ...

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134. The Role of Training and Skills Development in Active Labour Market Policies
In the light of the task of the new UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) to achieve a greater degree of integration between skills policy and employment policy in the UK, ...

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licies/

135. Assessment in post-14 education: The implications of principles, practices and politics for learning and achievement
Across the European Union, assessment of learning outcomes through a framework of qualifications has become the main political lever for changing educational practice, ...

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es-and-politics-for-learning-and-achievement/

136. Consultation on the Right to Request Time to Train for Employees in Wales
This consultation paper seeks views on a proposal to introduce a right to request time to train for employees in Wales.

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les/

137. Delivering Skills that Work for Wales: A new approach to Adult Community Learning
This consultation presents proposals for the strategic development of adult community learning.

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y-learning/

138. Developing Entrepreneurial Graduates: Putting entrepreneurship at the centre of higher education
This report shows that entrepreneurship is not for business alone. Addressing the major social challenges of our century requires public bodies and social ventures to recruit ...

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entre-of-higher-education/

139. Influence through Collaboration: Employer Demand for Higher Learning and Engagement with Higher Education Full Project Report
Higher education can make a major contribution to meeting the UK’s skills and productivity needs and addressing the global challenges of the 21st century. This requires ...

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d-engagement-with-higher-education-full-project-report/

140. Learning outside the classroom
At a time when the government is actively promoting learning outside the classroom, this report evaluates the importance of such learning in primary and secondary schools and ...

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141. Nuffield Review Annual Report 2005-06
This year’s Annual Report of the Review, whose lead director is Professor Richard Pring from the University of Oxford, was launched at the Royal Society of Arts in London ...

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142. Students in Higher Education Institutions - Wales, 2006/07 - Revised
This Bulletin provides information about students enrolled at Welsh Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Welsh domiciled students enrolled at HEIs throughout the UK in ...

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143. The academic experience and outcomes of students with vocational level 3 qualifications
In January 2007 HEPI produced a report "Vocational A levels and university entry: is there parity of esteem?" that considered whether students with different level 3 ...

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144. The Academic Experience of Students in English Universities (2006 report)
The subject of this report is the academic experience of students in English universities, the work they do, the teaching they receive and their satisfaction with it. ...

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t/

145. The Academic Experience of Students in English Universities (2007 report)
In March 2006, with a grant generously provided by the Higher Education Academy, the Higher Education Policy Institute commissioned Opinionpanel Research to undertake a ...

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t/

146. The Bologna process and the UK’s international student market
This paper draws together several studies in order to consider the implication of the Bologna Process and the resultant reforms in other European higher education systems for ...

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147. The education of 14-19 year-olds: Gender, sexuality and diversity in socio-cultural contexts
This essay provides a brief context for and commentary on Chapter 6 of the Nuffield Review entitled ‘The Education of 14-19 year olds’ and especially for section 2 on ...

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io-cultural-contexts/

148. Destinations of students gaining qualifications from Higher Education Institutions: Wales 2006/07
The bulletin includes data on Welsh domiciled qualifiers and those who studied at Welsh HEIs. The data included here are taken from the Higher Education Statistics Agency's ...

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institutions-wales-200607/

149. Nuffield Review Issues Paper 12: Learning and Learners
Following its three Annual Reports in 2004, 2005 and 2006, the Nuffield Review is now producing Issues Papers which focus upon specific areas of concern, with a view to widening ...

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150. Nuffield Review: Detached Youth Work and Democratic Education.
This paper sets out to support a better understanding of the contribution youth work can make to young people’s education and, particularly, education for democracy. It ...

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151. The role of adult learning in community renewal: Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities programmes
This survey report evaluates aspects of adult and community learning and its impact on community renewal. Between September and December 2007, inspectors visited 21 adult and ...

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152. Work-based learning futures: Proceedings from the Work-based Learning Futures Conference
The Buxton Work-based Learning Futures conference was held on 19 and 20 April 2007. It was organised by Learning through Work at the University of Derby (winner of the 2006 Times ...

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utures-conference/

153. FE Colleges: Models for Success
This document sets out the range of levers and mechanisms available to the FE college sector, to enable it to respond to and meet the needs of learners, employers and the wider ...

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154. Time to Train: Consulting on a new right to request time to train for employees in England
In this document, we are setting out and seeking views on a new right to request time to train, which we believe will spark the skills revolution we need. ...

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mployees-in-england/

155. Choosing to Learn: Improving participation after compulsory education (Executive Summary)
The government has made increasing participation in post-16 education and training a high priority. Yet it is doubtful whether it will be able to reach the very ambitious targets ...

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xecutive-summary/

156. Excellence in Supporting Applied Learning: A Report for LLUK and TDA 2007
Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK), on behalf of the wider 14-19 workforce development partnership, commissioned this report to highlight best practice in leading, teaching and ...

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157. Impact Review for the lifelong learning workforce
Assessing the impact of demand for learning and skills on the lifelong learning workforce.

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158. Learning for Life: A new framework for adult skills (Executive summary)
New Labour made an early commitment to ‘lifelong learning’, and has significantly increased the resources allocated to further education. Despite this, adult ...

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159. Proskills Sector Skills Agreement Stage 1 Report
This Sector Skills Agreement (SSA) Report Stage 1 provides the conclusions, analysis and evidence from an extensive research programme into the business and skills issues in ...

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160. Proskills Sector Skills Agreement Stage Two Report - An Assessment of Current Provision
This Sector Skills Agreement (SSA) Report Stage 2 provides an assessment of current training provision in the process and manufacturing sector1 throughout the UK. ...

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rrent-provision/

161. Sector Skills Agreements, Stage 1 for Lifelong Learning Sector
Lifelong Learning UK is one of twenty-five Sector Skills Councils which make up the UK’s Skills for Business network, and we occupy a unique position within it. It is ...

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162. Sector Skills Agreements, Stage 2 for Lifelong Learning Sector
Lifelong Learning UK is one of twenty-five Sector Skills Councils which make up the UK’s Skills for Business network, and we occupy a unique position within it. It is ...

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163. Sector Skills Agreements, Stage 3 for Lifelong Learning Sector
Stage 3 identified the gaps between the skills issues (raised in Stage 1) and the availability of training (identified in Stage 2), with the objective of understanding the gaps ...

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164. Sector Skills Agreements, Stage 5 for Lifelong Learning Sector
This report presents stage five of the sector skills agreement for the lifelong learning sector in England. The sector skills agreement has been developed by Lifelong Learning ...

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165. SitW Thematic Report: Confusion in the Marketplace
This report addresses the ‘Confusion in the Marketplace’ theme, which emerged during the early stages of the evaluation as a matter of potential concern because of ...

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166. SitW Thematic Report: The Adoption of Skills in the Workplace by Different Industrial Sectors
This report addresses the ‘Adoption of Skills in the Workplace by Different Industrial Sectors’ theme. The key issues here were identified as being of interest ...

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ent-industrial-sectors/

167. Skills for Care and Development Sector Skills Agreements
The SSA will set out how partners will work together to secure the necessary supply of learning and development to meet skills needs and will be designed to ensure that 'the skills ...

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168. Skills for Life Strategy 2007 - 2010
This strategy outlines the Skills for Life needs of the adult social care sector, and the actions that Skills for Care will take to address them.

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169. The Furniture, Furnishings and Interiors Industry: Labour Market Intelligence and Skills Analysis
This report has been designed to provide updated labour market information about the Furniture, Furnishings and Interiors (FFI) industry. The research has been carried out by ...

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gence-and-skills-analysis/

170. Working Futures 2004-2014 Sectoral Report
This is an extract from the Institute of Employment research report. It provides data for Proskills Industries on Industry change, employment levels, and forecasts of demand up ...

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171. BMG Research Report: Community Transport Survey
This report presents the findings of the Community Transport survey, carried out between April and June 2006 using a telephone survey methodology.

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172. 14-19 Education and Skills Implementation Update
Summarised in this update is a large number of issues and developments, with regards to 14-19 education and skills. It also provides information on what is coming up in the next six ...

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173. Guardian Supplement 14-19 Reforms
The aim of the government’s 14-19 educational reforms is to equip all young people with the knowledge and skills to be successful in life. At present, too many youngsters are ...

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174. Youth Action and Engagement - Disabled young people as volunteers
This third set of The National Youth Agency’s ‘youth action and engagement’ case studies focuses on volunteering by young people with disabilities. It ...

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175. Development in the early years: its importance for school performance and adult outcomes
Early development of children’s intellectual, social and physical abilities has the potential to affect their long term achievement, beyond the initial introduction to ...

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nd-adult-outcomes/

176. Effective Pre-School and Primary Education 3-11 Project (EPPE 3-11)
In British pre-school educational research there have until recently been relatively few well controlled quantitative studies of the impact on children of different forms of ...

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177. Factors that Promote High Post-16 Participation of Many Minority Ethnic Groups - A Systematic Review of UK-based Aspirations Literature
This project examines the UK-based values and aspirations literature to look at what determines views about post-16 education, concentrating on the views of minority ethnic ...

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c-groups-a-systematic-review-of-uk-based-aspirations-literature/

178. Evaluation of Learning Community Accounts
This report presents the findings, distinguishing between the two pilots that ran in organisations and the three pilots that were set up as new projects. ...

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179. Issues Paper 10: General Education in the 14-19 Phase
Following its Annual Reports in 2004, 2005 and 2006, the Nuffield Review is producing Issues Papers on specific areas of concern with a view to widening the debate, testing ...

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180. Harnessing Technology: Next Generation Learning
Ministers have asked Becta to review and refresh the Harnessing Technology Strategy to ensure that it is aligned with the needs of learners of all ages, parents and employers, and ...

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181. Being the best for our children: Releasing talent for teaching and learning
Our ambitions for our society and our economy are high, because the challenges we face as a country are high. The rewards for success are great; the consequences of failure severe. ...

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ning/

182. Adults Learning
In this issue of Adults Learning, the first of Volume 19, we canvas views from the three main political parties and hear from some of the experts. Bill Rammell, Minister of State for ...

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183. Delivering 14-19 Reforms in Rural Areas - Final Report
Through this report, we look at the delivery of 14-19 reforms in rural areas, considering the challenges they face and exploring a range of solutions that local areas are already ...

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184. Merging the boundaries in adult community-based learning
The purpose of this report is to inform the Welsh Assembly Government’s policy development for the planning of adult community-based learning (ACL). The report evaluates ...

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185. Supporting Learning Pathways
Estyn produced this report at the request of the National Assembly for Wales. The report focuses on the additional services that Careers Wales provides, or has helped strategic ...

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186. 'Merging the Boundaries in adult community-based learning Merging the boundaries - How well do local partnerships work together to deliver adult community-based learning' (Welsh Assembly Government Response)
Estyn was commissioned to undertake a ‘review of strategic collaboration and partnerships by providers and stakeholders in the Adult Community Learning context with ...

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oundaries-how-well-do-local-partnerships-work-together-to-deliver-adult-communit
y-based-learning-welsh-assembly-government-response/

187. Basic Skills Capacity in Wales: Provider and Learner Perceptions
A literature review followed by discussions with 25 basic skills providers/practitioners and a survey of 200 learners, spread across Wales. The aims were to gather information ...

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188. Learning Options for 14-19 year olds in Wales
This study sought to examine the perceptions of young people, parents and Network Representatives in relation to the Welsh Assembly Government’s (WAG) Learning Pathways ...

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189. Prosperity for all in the global economy - world class skills: Final Report
The Review has found that fundamental changes underway in the global economy mean that the future prosperity of advanced economies increasingly depends on their skills bases. ...

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190. Activity and Learning Agreements Pilot: Programme Theory Evaluation Working paper 1 - Incentivising Participation in Activity Agreements
This is the first paper resulting from the ‘focused studies’ element within the programme theory evaluation and spotlights the role of the financial incentive in ...

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191. Just suppose teaching and learning became the first priority...
In an age of government priorities and targets, teaching and learning remain close to the hearts of many post-16 education professionals. This report will strike a chord with the ...

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192. Learning together for local innovation: promoting learning regions
This book examines how one builds innovative local and regional communities. It does so through analysing case studies from different parts of Europe. The emphasis is on ...

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193. Skills That Work for Wales: A Skills and Employment Strategy and Action Plan
This document sets out the Assembly Government’s strategy for skills and employment in Wales.

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194. Ready to Work, Skilled for Work: Unlocking Britain’s Talent
The past decade has witnessed the transformation of work and opportunity in Britain. A sustained period of economic stability and reform, coupled with our dynamic and flexible ...

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195. World-class Apprenticeships: Unlocking Talent, Building Skills for All. The Government’s strategy for the future of Apprenticeships in England
This report sets out our plans for expanding and strengthening what is available. We are committed to providing high quality employer places, and to ensuring that our persistent ...

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196. Choice and flexibility for 14-19 learners
This report focuses on Element 2 - Wider Choise and Flexibility - of Learning Pathways 14-19. The report shows what is working well and what needs to be done to meet the aims and ...

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197. Lack of Skills holding us back at home and at work says LSC survey
New research released today reveals the barriers people feel stand in the way of them learning an additional skill. More than a third (39 percent) of adults blame a lack of time, ...

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198. Science education for 14-19 learners
This report is published in response to a request from the Welsh Assembly Government in the 2007-2008 remit for Estyn to review science courses for learners in the 14-19 age range. ...

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199. Widening participation in higher education
This report examines the progress made by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (the Department), the Higher Education Funding Council for England (the ...

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200. Youth Cohort Study and Longitudinal Survey of Young People in England: The Activities and Experiences of 16 Year Olds: England 2007
This is the first publication of official statistics from LSYPE and covers the period 2004 to 2007. It also updates for 2007 a regular Statistical First Release (SFR) on the ...

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the-activities-and-experiences-of-16-year-olds-england-2007/

201. Educating Difficult Adolescents - An Evaluation of 'Quality Protects'
There were two parts to the study. The first explored councils’ responses to the educational objectives of Quality Protects through in-depth interviews with senior ...

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202. European Union Students Studying In English Higher Education Institutions
This study aimed to identify the pathways, intentions and relevant perceptions of (non-UK) European Union (EU) students entering English higher education. It sought to ...

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203. Learning for Living and Work Assessment Framework: Guidance notes
This publication is designed to help practitioners work together to assess the support needs of young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities ...

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204. Meeting the learning needs of children and young people who offend
This report sets out the role of local authorities in meeting the education and training needs of children and young people who offend and how well authorities meet these ...

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205. Special Educational Needs in England: January 2008
This Statistical First Release (SFR) brings together the information available on Special Educational Needs (SEN) and related information about special schools in England. ...

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206. Learning Network Analysis, 2006/07
The latest statistics on learners in post-16 education and training, for the period August 2006 to July 2007, produced by the Welsh Assembly Government were released on 11 June ...

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207. Performance indicators in higher education in the UK 2006/07
This is an annual publication providing Performance Indicators (PIs) relating to higher education (HE). It is based on data submitted to the Higher Education Statistics Agency ...

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208. Schools in Wales: Examination Performance 2007
Schools in Wales: Examination Performance 2007 was published on 29th May 2008. It provides a detailed historical analysis of Key Stage assessments and GCSE/A level results as ...

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209. Further Education, Work-based Learning and Community Learning in Wales, 2006/07
This Statistical First Release summarises final data on learner numbers in post-16 education and training for the academic year 2006/07. The release contains information on ...

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200607-1/

210. Health and social care: good practice post-16
This report presents factors which enable post-16 learners to make good progress in the area of health and social care. Between September 2005 and February 2006, inspectors ...

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211. Identifying good practice suite
Five reports that identify good practice in specialist subject provision for post-16 learners: Agriculture, horticulture and animal care, Business, administration and law, ...

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212. Increased Flexibility Programme at Key Stage 4: interim report
The Increased Flexibility Programme (IFP) was formed as a result of policy described in the White Paper, Schools: achieving success, published in July 2001. It provides funding ...

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213. Increased Flexibility Programme at Key Stage 4: the first two years
The Increased Flexibility Programme (IFP) supports partnerships of schools, further education colleges and providers of work-based learning in efforts to improve ...

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214. International Competitiveness: Businesses Working with UK Universities, Summary and Recommendations
This report offers a business perspective on the important roles UK higher education plays in furthering the international competitiveness of the UK and the multinational ...

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215. Learning through work placements and beyond
This report, by Brenda Little and Lee Harvey, focused on the effects as perceived by students themselves, of work experience placements as well as employablility. ...

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216. What Do Graduates Do 2008? Career planning for Higher Education and Beyond
The latest 'What Do Graduates Do?' report tracks the initial career destinations of the 2006 first degree graduating cohort across employment market, type of work and subject of ...

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217. Initial Teacher Training, 2006/07
This bulletin provides information about students on courses of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) provided through higher education ...

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218. Participation in higher education in Wales
This paper provides summary information for Wales from a recent report published by the Higher Education Funding Council for England on access to higher education across the ...

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219. Vocational Qualifications, 2004/05
This bulletin provides information on National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) and Vocationally Related Qualifications (VRQs) awarded in Wales. This is an update of the ...

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220. A study of the transition from the Foundation Stage to Key Stage 1
This study set out to provide an evidence base concerning the effectiveness of the transition from the Foundation Stage (which applies to children aged three to five years) and ...

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221. Developing young children’s creativity: what can we learn from research?
How is creativity defined and what are the implications for staff working in early childhood settings? In this article, Caroline Sharp considers evidence from research and ...

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222. EPPE 3-11 (Effective Pre-School and Primary Education Project 3-11) Publications
The EPPE 3-11 project is a major longitudinal study funded by the DfES. The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness across Key Stage 2 of all primary schools and to ...

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ications/

223. Latest university application figures show 7.8% rise
The number of applicants to UK universities and colleges is up 7.8% on the same point last year. Data released today by UCAS refers to people applying for full-time undergraduate ...

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224. Narrowing the gap in outcomes for vulnerable groups: overview and analysis
This research aims to provide an overview and analysis of nationally available datasets relevant to the ECM (Every Child Matters) outcomes for vulnerable groups. ...

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225. Pupil Absence - Autumn 2007 Term Report (Provisional)
This document reports on absence during the autumn 2007 term in maintained primary, secondary schools, city technology colleges and academies in England. It is based on pupil ...

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226. Raising the participation age in education and training to 18: review of existing evidence of the benefits and challenges
From 2015, all young people will be required to participate in some form of education or training until they reach the age of 18. A review of national and international research ...

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f-existing-evidence-of-the-benefits-and-challenges/

227. The impact of 14 to 16 year-olds on Further Education colleges
This project was undertaken as a Research and Development funded project for NFER, between April and November 2007. It involved case-study visits to five FE colleges with ...

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228. Transforming Schools with ICT: The Report to the Welsh Assembly Government of the Schools ICT Strategy Working Group
The working group was set up in 2006 by the then Minister for Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills to prepare a strategy for using ICT to transform teaching, learning and ...

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ent-of-the-schools-ict-strategy-working-group/

229. Key Education Statistics Wales, 2007
The leaflet draws together a selection of previously published information on education and training in Wales and shows links to more detailed data sources. The latest leaflet ...

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230. National Curriculum Assessments, GCSE and Equivalent Attainment and Post-16 Attainment by Pupil Characteristics, in England 2005/06
This Statistical First Release (SFR) provides information on Key Stage National Curriculum assessments, GCSE and equivalent attainment and Post-16 achievements of young ...

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t-16-attainment-by-pupil-characteristics-in-england-200506/

231. Outcome Indicators for Children Looked After, Twelve months to 30 September 2007 - England
This Statistical First Release provides summary information that has been derived from statistical data supplied by the 150 local authorities in England. It covers all ...

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mber-2007-england/

232. Participation Rates for Welsh Students in Higher Education within the UK during 2005/06
This report presents information about the levels of participation in higher education (HE) across Wales for the academic years 2003/04, 2004/05 and 2005/06. ...

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uk-during-200506/

233. Safeguarding Children in Education: The role of local authorities and governing bodies under the Education Act 2002.
This document, provides guidance on Safeguarding Children in Education: The role of local authorities and governing bodies under the Education Act 2002. ...

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overning-bodies-under-the-education-act-2002/

234. School Workforce in England (including pupil: teacher ratios and pupil: adult ratios), January 2008 (Provisional)
This statistical first release (SFR) contains information on the School Workforce in England. It combines information on teacher numbers and vacancies, sickness absence and ...

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235. University is Not Just for Young People - Working Adults' Perceptions of and Orientation to Higher Education Published
This study explores the attitudes and intentions towards higher education (HE) amongst working adults in England. The research involved 1,401 individuals in a 20 minute ...

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and-orientation-to-higher-education-published/

236. Key Economic Statistics - April 2008
The bulletin includes latest information from a range of sources and covers a variety of time periods. This bulletin updates the statistics previously released on 21 March 2008. ...

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237. Patterns of higher education institutions in the UK
The aim of this study has been to analyse and describe the shape of the higher education sector and the patterns of its institutions five years after the sectoral re-construction ...

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238. Patterns of higher education institutions in the UK: Fifth Report
This report is the fifth in a series commissioned by the Longer Term Strategy Group of Universities UK, with the support of SCOP.The Group aims to produce a regular ...

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239. Patterns of higher education institutions in the UK: Fourth Report
This report is the fourth in a series commissioned by the Longer Term Strategy Group of Universities UK, with the support of SCOP. In this latest version, the author has been asked ...

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240. Patterns of higher education institutions in the UK: Second
This report is one of two, which have been commissioned by the Longer Term Strategy Group of Universities UK, with the support of SCOP. A companion report, concerning the internal ...

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241. Patterns of higher education institutions in the UK: Sixth Report
This report is the sixth in a series commissioned by the Longer Term Strategy Group of Universities UK, with the support of SCOP, as a "yearbook" for higher education, updating and ...

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242. Patterns of higher education institutions in the UK: Third report
This report is the third in a series commissioned by the Longer Term Strategy Group of Universities UK, with the support of the Standing Conference of Principals (SCOP).In this ...

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243. Young participation in higher education
In this report, patterns of young participation are set out in detail together with measures of the experiences of young people before, during and after their time in higher ...

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244. ‘Known unknowns: the demand for higher level skills from business’
Today, CFE publishes research report ‘Known unknowns: the demand for higher level skills from business’.The new research has found that policymakers and higher ...

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245. Patterns of higher education institutions in the UK: Seventh report
This report is the seventh in a series published annually by Universities UK, with the support of GuildHE, updating and expanding a rich variety of data about higher education ...

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246. The future size and shape of the higher education sector in the UK: demographic projections
This report is the first output of a major project that Universities UK initiated in 2007. The project is intended to provide a basis for assessing the size and shape of the UK higher ...

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ographic-projections/

247. Universities UK Annual Review 2006/07
Universities UK (UUK) is the major representative body and membership organisation for the higher education sector. Our 131members are the executive heads of UK universities. ...

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248. Universities: engaging with local communities 2007
Universities have a massive impact on their locality, not only as a result of the - often large - movement of people at the beginning and end of terms. Their social and cultural ...

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249. From the margins to the mainstream: Embedding widening participation in higher education (Executive Summary).
This report is the outcome of a project commissioned by Universities UK and the Standing Conference of Principals (SCOP). This is the third in a series of reports undertaken to ...

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250. From the margins to the mainstream: Embedding widening participation in higher education (Full Report)
This report is the outcome of a project commissioned by Universities UK and the Standing Conference of Principals (SCOP). This is the third in a series of reports undertaken to ...

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251. Social class and participation: Good practice in widening access to higher education.
This report, commissioned by Universities UK and prepared by the European Access Network (EAN) at the University of Westminster, is a follow-up to the From Elitism to Inclusion ...

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her-education/

252. Education and Training Statistics for the United Kingdom 2007
This is the eleventh edition of Education and Training Statistics for the United Kingdom and is the second to be released via internet only. It provides an integrated overview of ...

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253. Fair Play: A consultation on the play strategy
Play is fundamental to the successful development of every child - encouraging creativity, teaching children to learn about risk, helping with their physical development and ...

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254. Post-16 Education and Disabled Learners: A guide for schools, colleges and for information, advice and guidance workers.
This guide aims to bridge the gap between school and further and higher education by providing you with information about the support available for disabled students in further ...

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nd-for-information-advice-and-guidance-workers/

255. Promoting achievement, valuing success: a strategy for 14-19 qualifications
The strategy for 14-19 qualifications sets out the measures needed to ensure that we’re developing new, comprehensive qualification options which better meet the needs ...

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ons/

256. Raising Expectations: enabling the system to deliver
Raising Expectations: enabling the system to deliver outlines wide-ranging reforms to the provision of skills and training to young people and adults, including details of ...

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257. Safeguarding Children: Guidance for English Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
The guidance covers the range of interventions with under-18s, including, for example, outreach activities, teacher training and crèches, as well as higher education ...

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ns-heis/

258. Widening participation in higher education
This booklet explains that gradual progress has been made in broadening the socio-economic make up of the higher education student population, but progress has been too slow and ...

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259. A Simple Fact Sheet on Entry to Employment (E2E)
Information regarding the E2E entry to employment programme; what is it?, who does it benefit? etc.

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260. Better skills Better jobs Better lives - Our Statement of Priorities
The Learning and Skills Council’s priorities and key actions for 2008/09 to 2010/11

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261. Delivering learning and skills: progress report 2006
This report pulls together a range of key information, from reports, statistical data releases and wider research data, into a single document that details the extent and nature ...

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262. Developing a Learner Involvement Strategy: a handbook for the FE Sector
This evaluation will help us share good practice and will guide the development of additional resources and materials to support colleges and providers. ...

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263. Disability equality scheme
This is the LSC’s first Disability Equality Scheme. It describes how we will meet our statutory duties to promote equality of opportunity and avoid discrimination as set ...

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264. Framework for excellence: a comprehensive performance assessment framework for the further education system
This document is the first in a series of publications that supports the development of a new Framework for Excellence (the Framework) for the post-16 learning and skills sector. ...

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ork-for-the-further-education-system/

265. Framework for Excellence: How the Framework Will Work
This publication follows on from the March document, and includes details of the prototype Framework, how it will work in practice, and how performance ratings will be ...

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266. Framework for Excellence: Pilot Guidance Document, Version 1.6
Guidance for pilot providers participating in the Framework for Excellence programme.

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267. Framework for Excellence: Raising Standards and Informing Choice
This document presents the Framework for Excellence policy, which has been developed by the Learning and Skills Council, in close partnership with Ofsted, the Quality ...

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268. Guidance for the completion of the entry to employment passport
This document provides guidance on the use of the entry to employment (E2E) passport within the E2E programme. It replaces earlier guidance issued in March 2004 and incorporates ...

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269. Identifying and Managing Underperformance - Part 2 (Technical Support Annexes)
This document provides additional information for the operation of minimum levels of performance and Notices to Improve in the FE system for the 2006/07 academic year, and the ...

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exes/

270. National Survey of Post-16 Learning Providers: Gathering and Using Learner Views in LSC-Funded Provision
This report by RCU was commissioned in March 2006 by the Learning and Skills Council to research current practice in the collection and use of learner satisfaction information by ...

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ner-views-in-lsc-funded-provision/

271. Raising our game: our annual statement of priorities
This document sets out the Learning and Skills Council's priorities, including key actions for 2007/08. The document discusses each priority and explains these within the ...

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272. Activity and Learning Agreement Pilots Evaluation: Year One Report Research Information
Learning Agreements (LA) are for 16-17 year olds in jobs with no accredited training (JWT), to support and encourage them back into learning. This report is based on the process ...

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arch-information/

273. Children's Well-Being in Primary School: Pupil and School Effects Research Information
This secondary analysis of the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) examined three aspects of childrens well-being at the ages of 8 and 10: mental health; ...

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ch-information/

274. Delivering world class skills in a demand led system
The further education White Paper Further Education: Raising Skills, Improving Life Chances (March 06) set out the commitment to develop a new approach to funding for 14-19 ...

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275. Employer Engagement in Course Development: Student and Employer Perceptions of its Impact - A Review of Research
The aim of the research was to improving understanding of employers' engagement in Higher Education and identify its impact. In particular, the review looked at engagement by ...

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ions-of-its-impact-a-review-of-research/

276. Higher Education for the Workforce: Barriers and Facilitators to Employer Engagement Research Information
This research explores links between academic and employer workforce agendas within Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and suggests ways of developing the Departments ...

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er-engagement-research-information/

277. Identifying and managing underperformance: Part 1
This document is part 1 of 2. It outlines the operation of minimum levels of performance and Notices to Improve in the further education system for the 2006/07 academic year, and ...

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278. Learning for Living and Work: Improving Education and Training Opportunities for People with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities
This report concerns the Learning and Skills Council commitment to learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.

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ities-for-people-with-learning-difficulties-andor-disabilities/

279. Participation Rates for Welsh Students in Higher Education within the UK during 2004/05
This report presents information about the levels of participation in higher education (HE) across Wales for the academic years 2002/03, 2003/04 and 2004/05. ...

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uk-during-200405/

280. Pilot Scheme for Two Year Old Children: Evaluation of Outreach Approaches Research Information
This research investigated the effectiveness of outreach strategies used by Local Authorities (LAs) as part of the Two Year Old pilot. The Two Year Old pilot scheme provides 38 ...

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es-research-information/

281. Schools and pupils in England, January 2007 (Final)
This Statistical First Release (SFR) reports information about schools and pupils for the academic year 2006/07, collected in January 2007. It updates provisional ...

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282. Special Educational Needs in England: January 2007
This Statistical First Release (SFR) brings together the information available on Special Educational Needs (SEN) and related information about special schools in England. ...

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283. Statistical first releases (SFRs) published by the LSC on post-16 education
This section contains information on Statistical First Releases (SFRs) published by the LSC on post-16 education. Further Statisical First Releases on education are ...

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284. The Framework For Entry To Employment Programmes: isssue 2
This document provides an overview to the Entry to Employment (E2) programme, which aims to provide high quality learning, at the pre-apprenticeship stage superseding the ...

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285. Activity and Learning Agreement Pilots Evaluation Programme Theory Evaluation: Working Paper 1- Incentivising Participation in Activity Agreements Research Information
Learning Agreements (LA) are for 16-17 year olds in jobs with no accredited training (JWT), to support and encourage them back into learning. This study investigated the theory ...

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286. Activity and Learning Agreement Pilots Evaluation Programme Theory Evaluation: Working paper 2-Signing Up to a Learning Agreement Research Information
This study investigated the theory that In LA pilot areas where there is no financial incentive, it is the support, advice and guidance provided by the Connexions worker that will ...

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287. Education Inequality and Juvenile Crime - An Area Based Analysis Research Information
This report considers the relationship between educational inequality within Local Authority areas and juvenile crime. Using data on Key Stage 3 maths attainment and ...

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h-information/

288. Further Education (FE) Book of Facts
Welcome to the Further Education (FE) Book of Facts. It contains time series information about FE learners, colleges, workforce, funding and success rates (updates added in ...

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289. GCSE and Equivalent Examination Results in England 2006/07 (Revised)
This Statistical First Release (SFR) provides updated information on the overall achievements of young people in GCSE examinations and other qualifications approved pre-16 ...

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290. In Your Area
This web site allows users to access key facts and local information about education and skills based on postcodes. The data available within the site offers comparisons between ...

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291. National Curriculum Assessments at Key Stage 2 in England, 2007 (Revised)
This Statistical First Release will provide revised 2007 Key Stage 2 National Curriculum assessment results for all pupils in all schools in England. These revised figures are ...

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292. National Curriculum Assessments at Key Stage 3 in England, 2006/07 (Revised)
This Statistical First Release provides the updated information on overall achievements in the 2007 Key Stage 3 (KS3) National Curriculum tests. The information incorporates ...

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293. People and the Bottom Line Research Information
This report presents findings and analysis from People and the Bottom Line, the third part of a research project exploring the link between the way employees are managed and ...

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294. The 2007 School and College (Post 16) Achievement and Attainment Tables
The 2007 School and College (Post 16) Achievement and Attainment Tables will be published at 00.01 on 10 January 2008. These will be available from the Department's website at ...

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295. The 2007 Secondary School (Key Stage 4) Achievement and Attainment Tables
The 2007 Secondary School (Key Stage 4) Achievement and Attainment Tables will be published at 00.01 on 10 January 2008. These will be available from the Department's website at ...

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296. Qualifications and Participation in Learning at a local level: England 2006
These data tables are based on the Annual Population Survey (APS) Jan-Dec 2006. A new table has been added showing the highest qualification level of the population aged 19-59/64 ...

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297. Children's Services Statistical Neighbour Benchmarking Tool
This tool has been specifically designed for children’s services authorities so that the statistical neighbours assigned to each LA are appropriate for comparing ...

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298. Further Education, Work-Based Learning, Train to Gain and Adult Safeguarded Learning - Learner Numbers in England: October 2007
This SFR presents statistics on LSC-funded post-16 learning, including Further Education, Train to Gain and Adult Safeguarded Learning learner numbers and Apprenticeship ...

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299. Enhancing Learning and Teaching Through Technology: a Strategy for Higher Education in Wales
This circular provides a ten year strategy for the enhancement of learning and teaching through technology for higher education (HE) in Wales from 2007/08 to 2016/17. It aims to ...

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300. Primary Initial Teacher Training: Intake targets 2008/09
This circular sets out institutional primary initial teacher training intake targets for 2008/09.

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301. Vocational Qualifications in the UK: 2006/07
This Statistical First Release (SFR) updates the information presented in the Statistical First Release ‘Vocational Qualifications in the UK: 2005/06’, SFR ...

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302. W08/09HE: Secondary Initial Teacher Training: Intake targets 2008/09 Summary
This circular sets out institutional secondary initial teacher training intake targets for 2008/09.

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303. Awards of Key Skills Qualifications: 2006/07
This Statistical First Release updates the figures presented in ‘Awards of Key Skills Qualifications: 2005/06’ -SFR14/2007, published on 19 April 2007. ...

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304. Blogs,wikis and VOIP in the virtual learning space: the changing landscape of communication in online learning
This paper will analyse the changing nature of communication in online learning and will explore if emergent tools such as wikis and blogs, could play a part in meaningful ...

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305. Schedule for the publication of national statistics: April 2008 to March 2009
This Statistical First Release (SFR) announces the planned schedule for the publication of statistics by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) for the ...

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306. Pupil Destinations from Schools in Wales, 2007
The annual survey of school leavers undertaken by Careers Wales on behalf of the Welsh Assembly Government, continues to provide a useful snapshot of pupil destinations which ...

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307. The impact of migration: a review of the economic evidence
This report has been commissioned by The National Assembly for Wales, on behalf of the Welsh Assembly Government to (i) to provide a comprehensive review of the economic ...

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308. Adult Community-Based Learning Annual Report 2005/06
The following highlights refer to inspections of adult community-based learning carried out in: Conwy, Denbighshire, Torfaen & Ceredigion.

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309. Estyn Annual Reports
The Annual Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector presents the findings from inspections in almost every aspect of education and training in Wales. It focuses on what students ...

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310. Estyn Press Releases
Press releases are listed in date order

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311. Review of the revised National Professional Qualification for Headship
The focus of this advise is the quality of the training programme and how well it prepares participants for headship. This advise will form the basis of a further investigation ...

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312. The impact of the induction and early professional development programme on teachers' job satisfaction and retention Autumn 2006 - Spring 2007
The Welsh Assembly Government asked Estyn as part of the 2006 - 2007 remit for advice on the impact of the induction and early professional development programme on teachers' job ...

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me-on-teachers-job-satisfaction-and-retention-autumn-2006-spring-2007/

313. Staff Development for Lifelong Learning: Continuing professional development in further education, work-based learning and adult community-based learning
The Welsh Assembly Government asked Estyn for advice on ‘Continuing professional development for further education staff’ as part of its remit for 2005-2006. Many ...

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314. Survey of Teacher Induction and Early Professional Development 2005-2006
This survey builds on the work already done on statutory induction including ‘Early Professional Development. Newly Qualified Teachers’ (Estyn 2002) and ...

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315. The impact of the continuing professional development programme on teachers, schools and the raising of pupils' achievements: Summer 2006 - Spring 2007
The Welsh Assembly Government asked Estyn, as part of the 2006-2007 remit, for advice on the impact of the 2005-2008 programme of continuing professional development bursaries ...

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chers-schools-and-the-raising-of-pupils-achievements-summer-2006-spring-2007/

316. Students in Higher Education Institutions Wales, 2006/07
This Bulletin provides information about students enrolled at Welsh Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Welsh domiciled students enrolled at HEIs throughout the UK in ...

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317. Future skill needs in Europe: medium-term forecast
This publication presents for the first time a consistent and comprehensive medium-term forecast of employment and skill needs across the whole of Europe. It develops ...

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318. Nuffield Review Documents
The Nuffield Review is thorough and critical, embracing every aspect of education and training 14-19. The Nuffield Review works through the commissioning of papers from ...

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319. Nuffield Review of 14-19 Education and Training, England and Wales: Issue paper 2
This Issues Paper examines emerging forms of 14-19 partnership development in England and considers the question, 'What are the main dimensions of a system of governance and ...

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320. Nuffield Review of 14-19 Education and Training, England and Wales: Issue paper 3
This Issues Paper asks: ‘To what extent will the apprenticeship route contribute to the desired increase in post-16 participation in England?’ It is one of three ...

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321. Nuffield Review of 14-19 Education and Training, England and Wales: Issue paper 4
This Issues Paper asks: ‘What are the challenges that need to be addressed in order to assure high-quality apprenticeships under current labour market conditions?’ ...

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322. Further education, work-based learning and community learning in Wales statistics: 2005/06
This volume is the third in a series providing statistics about the post-16 learning sector (excluding higher education institutions and sixth forms) in Wales. ...

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statistics-200506/

323. Learning and Labour Market Intelligence for Wales: 2007 Reports
Successful economies are adapting to the increasingly competitive international environment by shifting production towards higher value-added products and economic ...

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324. Learning Insights
The National Learning and Skills Assessment (NLSA) is based on a series of policy papers covering a range of learning and skills-related themes. They are produced by the ...

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325. Guidance on the inspection of education and training in HM custodal establishments in Wales
This guidance is intended for inspectors and will apply the Common Inspection Framework to the provision of education and training in custodial settings. The Common Inspection ...

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tablishments-in-wales/

326. The Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales Adult community-based learning 2004 - 2005
Education and training have a vital role in making a difference to the lives and futures of individuals and communities in Wales. This annual report describes the progress made in ...

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ining-in-wales-adult-community-based-learning-2004-2005/

327. The Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales Colleges of further education 2004 - 2005
Education and training have a vital role in making a difference to the lives and futures of individuals and communities in Wales. This annual report describes the progress made in ...

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ining-in-wales-colleges-of-further-education-2004-2005/

328. The Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales Independent schools 2004 - 2005
Education and training have a vital role in making a difference to the lives and futures of individuals and communities in Wales. This annual report describes the progress made in ...

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ining-in-wales-independent-schools-2004-2005/

329. The Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales Primary schools 2004 - 2005
Education and training have a vital role in making a difference to the lives and futures of individuals and communities in Wales. This annual report describes the progress made in ...

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ining-in-wales-primary-schools-2004-2005/

330. The Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales Pupil referral units 2004 - 2005
Education and training have a vital role in making a difference to the lives and futures of individuals and communities in Wales. This annual report describes the progress made in ...

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ining-in-wales-pupil-referral-units-2004-2005/

331. The Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales Secondary schools 2004 - 2005
Education and training have a vital role in making a difference to the lives and futures of individuals and communities in Wales. This annual report describes the progress made in ...

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ining-in-wales-secondary-schools-2004-2005/

332. The Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales Settings for children under five 2004 - 2005
Education and training have a vital role in making a difference to the lives and futures of individuals and communities in Wales. This annual report describes the progress made in ...

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ining-in-wales-settings-for-children-under-five-2004-2005/

333. The Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales Special schools (including independent special schools) 2004 - 2005
Education and training have a vital role in making a difference to the lives and futures of individuals and communities in Wales. This annual report describes the progress made in ...

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ining-in-wales-special-schools-including-independent-special-schools-2004-2005/

334. The Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales Teacher training courses 2004 - 2005
Education and training have a vital role in making a difference to the lives and futures of individuals and communities in Wales. This annual report describes the progress made in ...

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ining-in-wales-teacher-training-courses-2004-2005/

335. The Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales The work of local education authorities 2004 - 2005
Education and training have a vital role in making a difference to the lives and futures of individuals and communities in Wales. This annual report describes the progress made in ...

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ining-in-wales-the-work-of-local-education-authorities-2004-2005/

336. The Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales Work-based learning 2004 - 2005
Education and training have a vital role in making a difference to the lives and futures of individuals and communities in Wales. This annual report describes the progress made in ...

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ining-in-wales-work-based-learning-2004-2005/

337. The Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales Youth justice system 2004 - 2005
Education and training have a vital role in making a difference to the lives and futures of individuals and communities in Wales. This annual report describes the progress made in ...

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ining-in-wales-youth-justice-system-2004-2005/

338. The Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales Youth support services 2004 - 2005
Education and training have a vital role in making a difference to the lives and futures of individuals and communities in Wales. This annual report describes the progress made in ...

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ining-in-wales-youth-support-services-2004-2005/

339. The Annual Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales 2004-2005
Education and training have a vital role in making a difference to the lives and futures of individuals and communities in Wales. This annual report describes the progress made in ...

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ining-in-wales-2004-2005/

340. A Youth Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Strategy for Wales
This Strategy provides a common model of entrepreneurship learning and a delivery framework that will enable young people in Wales to be entrepreneurially aware and active. ...

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341. Annual Review 2003/4
Careers Wales Annual Report 03/04

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342. Careers Wales Annual Review 06/07
Careers Wales Annual Report 06/07

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343. Careers Wales Gwent destination information: Gwent and individual authorities, Years 11, 12 & 13
Destination of Year 11 Pupils - 2004

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rities-years-11-12-13/

344. Careers Wales Online � What�s that?
It’s a great website, packed full with advice, tips and fun games to help you plan your future and present yourself brilliantly.

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345. Careers Wales: Annual Review 04/05
Careers Wales Annual Report 04/05

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346. Destinations of students from schools in Powys 2004
This booklet provides a summary of the destinations of students who left Year 11(statutory school leaving age) and Years 12 and 13 of high schools in the county of Powys in 2004. The ...

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347. Destinations of Year 11 Pupils 2004 West Wales
Pupil Destinations 2004

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348. Destinations of Year 11 Pupils 2005 West Wales
Pupil Destinations 2005

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349. Developing a New Education Business Strategy Consultation Final Report
This report presents the findings of a consultation exercise carried out at the behest of the Welsh Assembly Government and Careers Wales to develop a new education business ...

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350. Dynamo: creating a future of new opportunities
Dynamo delivers programmes across the two initial action areas highlighted in the Youth Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Strategy, namely on Awareness and Learning, whilst ...

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351. Learning Pathways 14-19 Guidance
This guidance aims to provide details about how Learning Pathways 14-19 will work in practice to benefit young people, the economy and communities in Wales. It builds on the ...

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352. Mid Glamorgan and Powys School Leaver Destinations 2006 Years 11-14
On behalf of Careers Wales Mid Glamorgan and Powys I am pleased to issue the destination report and analysis of pupils who in 2006 left year 11, 12, 13 and 14 of schools within the ...

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353. Mid Glamorgan and Powys school leavers destinations 05
On behalf of Careers Wales Mid Glamorgan and Powys I am pleased to issue the destination report and analysis of pupils who in 2005 left year 11, 12, 13 and 14 of schools within the ...

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354. Mid Glamorgan school leavers destinations 2004
On behalf of Careers Wales Mid Glamorgan I am pleased to issue the destination report and analysis of pupils who in 2004 left year 11, 12, 13 and 14 of schools within the geographical ...

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355. North East Wales destinations 04
Every year C.W.N.E. conducts a survey of the first destinations of leavers in years 11,12 and 13. The company acknowledges the help of schools, colleges, parents and guardians, ...

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356. Pupil destinations from schools in Wales 2003
The annual survey of school leavers undertaken by Careers Wales on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales, continues to provide a useful snapshot of pupil destinations which ...

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357. Pupil destinations from schools in Wales 2004
The annual survey of school leavers undertaken by Careers Wales on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales, continues to provide a useful snapshot of pupil destinations which ...

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358. Pupil destinations from schools in Wales 2005
The annual survey of school leavers undertaken by Careers Wales on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales, continues to provide a useful snapshot of pupil destinations which ...

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359. Pupil destinations from schools in Wales 2006
The annual survey of school leavers undertaken by Careers Wales on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales continues to provide a usefull snapshot of pupil destinations which ...

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360. School Leaver Destination Statistics 2004 Caerphilly County Borough
Destination of Year 11 Pupils - 2004

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361. The annual report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales 2005-2006
Estyn is the office of Her Majesty’s Inspector for Education and Training in Wales. It is independent of, but funded by, the National Assembly for Wales under Section 104 of ...

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ining-in-wales-2005-2006/

362. The City and County of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Pupil Destinations 2005
The report provides information and analysis of the destinations of Cardiff and Vale school leavers who were in Year 11 (statutory school leaving age) 12 and 13 during the ...

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tions-2005/

363. The City and County of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Pupil Destinations 2006
I am pleased to present the Careers Wales Cardiff and Vale Destinations Report 2006. The report provides information and analysis of the destinations of Cardiff and Vale school ...

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tions-2006/

364. The City and County of Cardiff Pupil Destinations 2005
The report provides information and analysis of the destinations of Cardiff school leavers who were in Year 11 (statutory school leaving age) 12 and 13 during the academic year ...

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365. The City and County of Cardiff Pupil Destinations 2006
I am pleased to present the Careers Wales Cardiff and Vale Destinations Report 2006. The report provides information and analysis of the destinations of Cardiff school leavers ...

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366. The County of Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan destinations 2004
Pupil Destinations 2004

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367. The County of Cardiff destinations 2004
Destination information was collected as at 31st October 2004.

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368. The Vale of Glamorgan Destinations 2004
Destination information was collected as at 31st October 2004.

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369. The Vale of Glamorgan Pupil Destinations 2005
The report provides information and analysis of the destinations of Vale of Glamorgan school leavers who were in Year 11 (statutory school leaving age) 12 and 13 during the ...

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370. The Vale of Glamorgan Pupil Destinations 2006
I am pleased to present the Careers Wales Cardiff and Vale Destinations Report 2006. The report provides information and analysis of the destinations of Vale of Glamorgan school ...

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371. Raising Expectations: Staying on in education and training post-16
TUC Submission to DFES Consultation. The TUC welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Department for Education and Skills consultation paper ‘Raising ...

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372. 14-19 Specialised Diplomas: TUC Submission to the Education and Skills Committee Inquiry
TUC Submission to the Education and Skills Committee Inquiry. The TUC welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Select Committee's inquiry into the ongoing development of ...

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committee-inquiry/

373. Developing a new Teacher Qualifications Framework for Wales (TQFW)
Following the publication of the New Overarching Professional Standards for Teachers, Tutors and Trainers in the Lifelong Learning sector in Wales, LLUK has been invited to ...

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374. Learning And Employability Series 2: Part-time students and employability
This guide considers the issue of employability from the perspective of part-time students on undergraduate programmes. It builds on other guides in this series – in ...

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375. Sustainable development in higher education: report for employers, unions and the professions
The purpose of this document is to encourage a debate with employers, trade unions and the professions about the current state of a project that aims to develop higher education ...

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s-and-the-professions/

376. Funding To Support Circular W07/42HE, ‘Enhancing Learning And Teaching Through Technology: A Strategy For Higher Education In Wales.’
This circular outlines the means by which we will support Circular W07/42HE, ‘Enhancing Learning and Teaching through Technology: a Strategy for Higher Education in ...

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rough-technology-a-strategy-for-higher-education-in-wales/

377. The Leitch Review Summary: A Road Map Directing UK Towards World Class Skills By 2020 A Concise Summary Interpretation
On raw performance figures alone, the UK has been performing really well in recent years. We have enjoyed 14 years of unbroken growth and have the highest employment rate in the G7. ...

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skills-by-2020-a-concise-summary-interpretation/

378. 14-19 Learning Pathways - Report by Christine Chapman AM
The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning asked the Deputy Minister to consider how the 14-19 Learning Pathways agenda could best be taken forward. This report makes ...

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379. The Levels of Highest Qualification held by Working Age Adults, 2002
This Statistical Bulletin present key statistics on the highest qualification held by adults of working age in Wales. It provides further detail on the information presented in ...

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380. The Learning Country: Vision into Action
When we published ‘The Learning Country’ in 2001 our intention was to provide a ten-year strategy that would embody vision and action, so that we might transform ...

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381. An Evaluation of the Regional Support Centre for Adult and Community Learning
This evaluation report provides an assessment of a pilot exercise launched in 2006 to expand the remit of the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) Regional Support Centre ...

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earning/

382. Employer Case Studies 2004 Attitudes to Learning Main Report
ELWa is an Assembly Sponsored Public Body with responsibility for funding, planning and promoting learning throughout Wales for people aged over 16, with the exception of ...

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383. Employer Case Studies 2004: Attitudes to Learning, Summary Report
ELWa’s customers include all current earners and potential future learners this includes all individuals, businesses and communities across Wales. This Employer Case ...

/resource/employer-case-studies-2004-attitudes-to-learning-summary-report/

384. Employers Panel 2005 Summary Report
This report explores the data arising from the first Employer Panel Survey 2005. Between March 2005 and May 2005 a total of 2,059 establishments were interviewed about their ...

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385. Individuals Panel 2004 Results from Wave 1 Summary Report
ELWa’s customers include all current learners and potential future learners – this includes all individuals, businesses, and communities across Wales. An ...

/resource/individuals-panel-2004-results-from-wave-1-summary-report/

386. National Learner Satisfaction Survey for Wales 2003
ELWa has responsibility for planning, funding and promoting post 16 learning provision in Wales with the exception of Higher Education.This includes Further Education (FE), ...

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387. National School Sixth Form Survey for Wales 2004 Main Report
ELWa has responsibility for planning, funding and promoting post-16 learning provision in Wales, with the exception of Higher Education. This includes Further Education ...

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388. National School Sixth Form Survey for Wales 2004 Summary Report
ELWa’s customers include all current learners and potential future learners – this includes all individuals, businesses, and communities across Wales. This sixth ...

/resource/national-school-sixth-form-survey-for-wales-2004-summary-report/

389. Career development learning and employability
The Learning and Employability series is primarily intended for staff in higher education institutions who are considering the enhancement of student employability. The ...

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390. Personal development planning and employability
The Learning and Employability series is primarily intended for staff in higher education institutions who are considering the enhancement of student employability. The ...

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391. Engaging Communities in Learning - February 2003
This report presents the findings of a research project aimed at identifying good practice approaches to engaging communities in learning. Three interrelated models of ...

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392. Learning Insight - Family Learning February 2007
Family learning is learning which takes place within families. This Insight explores issues around family learning including basic skills and issues relating to widening ...

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393. Wales: Moving Towards The Learning Country Survey on Adult Participation in Learning in Wales 2007
NIACE undertake an annual survey of adult participation in learning across the UK. This report presents the 2007 results for Wales. It includes findings on participation in ...

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n-in-learning-in-wales-2007/

394. From Compliance to Culture Change: Disabled People Working in Lifelong Learning
This report describes the work to date of the Commission for Disabled Staff in Lifelong Learning. It summarises the evidence the Commission has received and outlines the ...

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learning/

395. Improving Incentives to Learning in the Workplace (2000 - 2003) - Research Briefing
The primary objective of workplaces is to produce goods and services, but they are also important locations for learning. This briefing comes from an interdisciplinary network ...

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riefing/

396. Learning from life and learning for life: Exploring the opportunities for biographical learning in the lives of adults
The Learning Lives research project began in June 2004, and runs until the end of January 2008. The project is a collaboration between the University of Exeter, the University of ...

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or-biographical-learning-in-the-lives-of-adults/

397. Learning working lives
The focus of the research is on the interrelationships between learning, identity and agency in people’s lives.

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398. Project On The Effectiveness Of Problem Based Learning (PEPBL)
The project involves two separate but related research exercises. The first is a randomized controlled trial of PBL utilizing two post-registration courses for nurses. The ...

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399. Teaching and Learning Research Programme - Tavistock Report
This Report represents a Review of current pedagogic research and practice in post-compulsory education and lifelong learning.

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400. Early career learning at work
This longitudinal study observed the workplace learning of 92 professional accountants, engineers and nurses during their first three years of full-time employment. Its main ...

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401. Excellence Wales - Case Study: Our Future: Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council: New Learning Network
Over the last two years, Blaenau Gwent CBC, has set in place a number of cutting edge teaching and learning activities in its primary schools. The aim to raise the standards of ...

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uncil-new-learning-network/

402. Excellence Wales - Case Study: Our Future: Ceredigion County Council: New Learning Network
Ceredigion County Council believes that developing individuals to be effective and independent lifelong learners is a challenge that must begin at the earliest stages of ...

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earning-network/

403. Excellence Wales - Case Study: Our Future: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council: New Learning Network
The Lifelong Learning Service has developed, adapted and improved its services to support adult community learning and disaffected young people. This has been achieved ...

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h-council-new-learning-network/

404. Adult Learning at Home: Lifelong Learning and the ICT Revolution
This project will examine adults’ use (and non-use) of information and communications technologies in domestic and community settings and, in particular, explore the ...

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405. Lifelong Learning: Is there a Logic for Loans?
The government's consultation document 'The Learning Age' identifies the need for a substantial increase in investment in education and training, but also emphasises that ...

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406. Innovation: Brave new Language of Lifelong Learning
The language of innovation has infiltrated discourses of learning to an alarming extent. With its emphasis on novelty, utility, performance and acquisition, innovation ...

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407. Languaging Learners: Constructions of Identity Through Discourses of Lifelong Learning
The argument of this paper is that representations of learners are never neutral; but are active in 'naturalising' certain understandings of what it means to learn and be a ...

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felong-learning/

408. EDUC0075: Levels of highest qualifications held by working age adults by UK country (qualification level, gender) NS
These data are taken from the ANNUAL datasets from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The data for Wales are based on an enhanced ...

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y-uk-country-qualification-level-gender-ns/

409. EDUC0008: Levels of highest qualifications held by working age adults by age group and gender
These data are taken from the ANNUAL datasets from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The data for Wales are based on an enhanced ...

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y-age-group-and-gender/

410. EDUC0009: Levels of highest qualifications held by working age adults by economic activity and gender
These data are taken from the ANNUAL datasets from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The data for Wales are based on an enhanced ...

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y-economic-activity-and-gender/

411. EDUC0010: Levels of highest qualifications held by working age adults in employment by occupation group
These data are taken from the ANNUAL datasets from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The data for Wales are based on an enhanced ...

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n-employment-by-occupation-group/

412. EDUC0014: Levels of highest qualifications held by working age adults by UK country and region (qualification level, UK region, gender) NS
These data are taken from the ANNUAL datasets from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The data for Wales are based on an enhanced ...

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y-uk-country-and-region-qualification-level-uk-region-gender-ns/

413. EDUC0059: Levels of highest qualifications held by working age adults by UA and gender
These data are taken from the annual datasets from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The data for Wales are based on an enhanced ...

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y-ua-and-gender-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-
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414. Future Skills Wales 2005 sector skills survey main report
The Welsh research program, Future Skills Wales (FSW) has to date consisted of three surveys (in 1998, 2003 and 2005) commissioned by the FSW partnership. The focus of the first ...

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415. Mutations posters (set of 4)
To assist all Welsh speakers with the three most common mutations in the Welsh language. Mutations are undoubtedly the most difficult part of learning the Welsh language, and ...

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416. THE LEVELS OF HIGHEST QUALIFICATION HELD BY WORKING AGE ADULTS IN WALES, 2004
This Statistical Bulletin presents key statistics on the highest qualification held by adults of working age in Wales. It provides further detail on the information presented ...

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s-2004/

417. THE LEVELS OF HIGHEST QUALIFICATION HELD BY WORKING AGE ADULTS IN WALES, 2005
This Statistical Bulletin presents key statistics on the highest qualification held by adults of working age in Walesa. These figures were first published as provisional data ...

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s-2005/

418. Voluntary Sector Impact March 2006 - Final Report
This research looks at the impact of learning and training provision delivered through the voluntary sector. Impact is not straightforward to measure as the effect of ...

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419. E-stablishing a Learning Society: the use of the Internet to attract adults to lifelong learning in Wales
This paper, concentrates on the longer-established efforts being made in Wales to use the Internet as a gateway for learning opportunities for adult learners. Focusing on a ...

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ults-to-lifelong-learning-in-wales/

420. EDUC0059: Levels of highest qualifications held by working age adults by UA and gender
These data are taken from the ANNUAL datasets from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The data for Wales are based on an enhanced ...

421. Inclusiveness for Whom? The Relevance of Creating a Demand for ICT Based Adult Learning
In the quest to facilitate easier access to lifelong learning for all, policy makers are increasingly turning to information and communications technology. Using early ...

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d-adult-learning/

422. Investors in People: Journey to Continuous Development
Argues that the Iip blueprint for improving personal and organizational performance has never been more important to an NHS undergoing radical change. Seeks to encourage more ...

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423. Lifelong Learning: Policy and Practice in Further Education
The lifelong learning agenda maintains a pivotal role in educational discourse. It reflects government policy that as a conceptual framework it is shaping a new model of ...

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424. Lifetime Earnings, Discount Rate, Ability and the Demand for Post–compulsory Education in Men in England and Wales
We present a structural model of demand for educational investment which includes estimates of earnings paths for educational options as determinants of educational choice. ...

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ory-education-in-men-in-england-and-wales/

425. Qualifications used in the Labour Force Survey and their National Qualification Framework (NQF) levels
This document provides a list of the qualifications specifically included in the Labour Force Survey questionnaire and provides details of the NQF level to which they have been ...

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ification-framework-nqf-levels/

426. Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill: apprenticeship & training provisions
The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill was presented on 4 February 2009 and the House of Commons Second Reading is scheduled for 23 February. The Bill would ...

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ing-provisions/

427. Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill: provisions for children, education and learners
The Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill was presented in the House of Commons on 4 February 2009 and is due to have its second reading debate on 23 February 2009. ...

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ren-education-and-learners/

428. Closing the gender skills gap: A National Skills Forum report on women, skills and productivity
This report proposes ways to close the gender skills gap and remove the barriers faced by many women who wish to develop or fully utilise their skills. Increasing the range and ...

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skills-and-productivity/

429. Estyn Inspection Reports: Adult Community-Based Learning
Adult community-based learning is defined as educational provision for adults made by local authorities, voluntary organisations including the WEAs and YMCA, further ...

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430. Estyn Inspection Reports: Area Inspections
As a part of its 2004-05 remit work for the Welsh Assembly Government, Estyn was asked to carry out an area inspection of and to report on the quality of education and training ...

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431. Estyn Inspection Reports: Department for Work and Pensions funded training programmes
The purpose of the programme is to identify good features and shortcomings in order that the provider may improve the quality of programmes offered and raise the standards ...

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ing-programmes/

432. Estyn Inspection Reports: HM custodial establishments in Wales
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) was established as an independent inspectorate in 1980. Its main statutory functions are to inspect and report to the ...

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433. Estyn Inspection Reports: Special schools
The purpose is to identify good features and shortcomings in schools in order that they may improve the quality of education offered and raise the standards achieved by their ...

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434. Estyn Inspection Reports: Work-based Learning
The purpose of the programme is to identify good features and shortcomings in order that the provider may improve the quality of education and training offered and raise the ...

/resource/estyn-inspection-reports-work-based-learning/

435. Estyn Inspection Reports: Youth support services
Estyn carries out inspections of young people’s partnerships in accordance with the requirements of the Learning and Skills Act, 2000. For the inspection of youth ...

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436. Meeting needs? The Offenders’ Learning and Skills Service
Providing learning activities for offenders while they are in prison or serving community sentences is an important way to help them improve their basic literacy and numeracy ...

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437. National Employers Skills Survey 2007: Main Report
The National Employers Skills Survey 2007 (NESS07) is the fourth national employers skills survey commissioned by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) together with the ...

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438. Post-16 Education & Skills: Learner Participation, Outcomes and Level of Highest Qualification Held
This statistical first release (SFR) has been produced by the Data Service in consultation with statisticians from the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills ...

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ighest-qualification-held/

439. Quality and Effectiveness Framework for post-16 learning in Wales: Delivering Skills that Work for Wales
This document sets out our plans for developing the new QEF and our planned timetable for its implementation. Our stakeholders will have the opportunity to discuss the proposals ...

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vering-skills-that-work-for-wales/

440. Workforce Skills in Lifelong Learning: An analysis of the National Employers Skills Survey in England 2007, including UK wide comparisons
Lifelong Learning UK has produced an analysis of the National Employers Skills Survey data from 2007, which covers recruitment, skills and training issues reported by ...

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oyers-skills-survey-in-england-2007-including-uk-wide-comparisons/

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