Saving Adult Learning: Examining the role of Colleges and effects of funding priorities

Tuesday 21 February 2006, London What is the role of the colleges and local authorities in the skills-driven, post-Foster future? Is the Government's strategy right, or do we need to return to more holistic, more inclusive lifelong-learning approaches? Do we need new typologies for adult learning? This conference, which follows the publication of Eight in Ten, the NIACE- sponsored committee of enquiry into adult learning in colleges, will examine role of colleges, the effects of current funding priorities, the 'Safeguard', and the key recommendations of the Committee's report. Speakers will include Chris Hughes Former Chief Executive of the Learning and Skills Development Agency, David Sherlock Chief Inspector of Adult Learning in England, Caroline Mager Director of Policy and Communications at the Learning and Skills Development Agency and Alan Tuckett Director of NIACE. A minister has been invited. This is an important opportunity to contribute to a vital debate. You know the directions of funding for the next three years and perhaps longer. You know that it has been estimated that there may be one million fewer adult learners at the end of that period. The infrastructure of adult education may be permanently damaged. This conference is aim at colleges, local authorities, voluntary and community organisations, and all with an interest in the future of adult learning. To reserve a place using the Online Conference Reservation facility (OCR), visit: http://www.niace.org.uk/Conferences/saving.htm Enquiries to Gurjit Kaur on tel: 0116 2042833 e-mail: gurjit.kaur@niace.org.uk