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Big Community Vote
Monday, 20 June 2011
The Reading Indian Community Association has been short listed as one of 5 finalists in the region for the Co-operative BIG Community Vote 2011. They would very much appreciate your support and vote. Co-op or Britannia Building Society members can vote for us following this link below:http://www.co-operative.coop/bigcommunityvote
Leadership and Management development grant again
Friday, 15 April 2011
There have been queries about whether the latest calls for bids for a Leadership and Management development grant is open to those who have already received such a grant. The good news is – it is.
Free Computer Courses in Britwell & Chalvey
Monday, 14 February 2011
Details of more free computer courses in Britwell & Chlavey are now available. Download the document below.
National Institute of Adult Continuing Education research
Monday, 7 February 2011
With support from the Skills Funding Agency, the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education has recently carried out research to identify the key factors and conditions which facilitate effective practice when delivering provision for adult learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
Videos from the LWF Festival now online!
Friday, 28 January 2011
If you were unable to attend the recent LWF Festival of Learning & Technology in London they're pleased to let you know that videos from the conference are now online for your personal or group viewing pleasure.
Goto www.learningwithoutfrontiers.com/lwf-talks-london-2011-monday
Informal Adult and Community Learning Reforms
Monday, 24 January 2011
In Skills for Sustainable Growth and Investing in Skills for Sustainable Growth, BIS ministers set out the overall vision for informal adult and community learning funded through the Adult Safeguarded Learning budget.
Adult Learner Week Nominations Close 28th January
Tuesday, 11 January 2011
The Adult Learners' Week Awards celebrate all kinds of learning - informal learning, learning that leads to a qualification or learning just for fun.
There are two main award categories:
Adult Learners Week
Thursday, 16 December 2010
The campaign
From learning Pilates to gaining a PhD, Adult Learners' Week celebrates learning and learners in all their diversity, inspiring thousands of people each May to try something new. The outreach campaign promotes the benefits of all kinds of learning, whether it is for fun or leading to a qualification.
Reading Part-time Course Guide goes online
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
The adult learning part-time course for Spring and Summer 2011 has been published online. Find it at
www.newdirectionsreading.co.uk/publications11/cg2011/index.html
ACTOR goes live
Monday, 25 October 2010
The Approved College and Training Organisation Register (ACTOR) is the Skills Funding Agency’s on-line e-Tendering application for the procurement of education and vocational training services. ACTOR replaced the Qualified Provider Framework in October 2010.