Apprenticeship Week Events Announced

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Apprenticeship Week starts on Monday 6th February. There is a wide range of events planned by providers right across Hertfordshire for young people and employers.

HTDC VCS Training Programme - Winter 2012 Courses

Thursday, December 22, 2011

HTDC's Winter 2012 Programme provides short half day and one day courses across the county on a wide range of topics for staff, volunteers and trustees working in the voluntary sector. This training is heavily subsidised thanks to funding from Hertfordshire County Council.

BIS publishes the Further Education and Skills System Reform Plan

Thursday, December 08, 2011

This paper sets out what the government will support financially and the programme of work required to take forward BIS’ reform plans for the FE and skills system for adults aged 19 and over in England. It explains how spending will be prioritised - there will be an increasing focus on those who have not achieved Level 2 English or Maths and in training or re-training the unemployed so they can access the labour market.

Adult Learners' Week 2012

Wednesday, November 02, 2011

12th - 18th May 2012 will be the dates for next year's Adult Learners' Week.

TSNLA launches Third Sector Toolkit

Thursday, October 13, 2011

The toolkit is designed to support voluntary and community organisations to respond to the literacy, language, communication and numeracy skills needs of their service users, staff and volunteers. The TSNLA (Third Sector National Learning Alliance) and other third sector organisations were involved in road testing this toolkit.

It is directed mainly to those voluntary and community organisations which are not currently mainstream providers of education and training, and whose specialisms are outside the formal education sector.

Review of Informal Adult Learning - Organisations

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

The Review of Informal Adult Learning for organisations was opened by BIS (Department for Business Innovation and Skills) on 16th August. The deadline for responses from organisations is 21st October 2011.

Review of Informal Adult Learning - Individuals

Monday, August 01, 2011

NIACE has launched an online survey of individuals to understand the public's views about what they want provided in their local area or workplace.

A further consultation exercise with organisations will follow.

New Fund for Higher Apprenticeships

Friday, July 22, 2011

The Prime Minister, David Cameron, has announced details of a £25m fund that will support up to 10,000 Advanced and Higher Apprenticeships, giving firms in sectors such as advanced manufacturing, information technology and engineering the hi-tech skills they need to grow.

DWP Launches Work Programme

Monday, June 13, 2011

Employment Minister Chris Grayling officially launched The Work Programmeon Friday 10th June. Delivery is starting imminently in the East of England where the Prime Contractors are Ingeus Deloitte and Seetec.

Learning Together 4 - "A Good Event With Good Speakers"

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Over 90 delegates attended HTDC's conference, Learning Together 4, at the Focolare Centre in Welwyn Garden City on 12th May.

The audience comprised HTDC's members and associate members and invited guests with an interest in working in partnership with the voluntary sector in Hertfordshire to deliver learning and skills. The event was supported by Hertfordshire Housing Providers and COVER's Engage and Enable project.