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| Path: Home > Conferences > Forthcoming > Dec 08 > Researching Needs |
Researching the needs of disadvantaged learners and non-learners
| Date | Location | Ref | Apply Online |
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| Wednesday 3 December 2008 | The Megacentre, Bernard Road, Sheffield S2 5BQ | C1779 | |
| Wednesday 10 December 2008 | Lakeside Centre, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET | C1780 | |
| Thursday 11 December 2008 | NCVO, Regent’s Wharf, 8 All Saints Street, London N1 9RL | C1781 | |
| Fee: Free (includes lunch, tea/coffee) | |||
| *To apply online, please click the relevant "Apply Now" button and ensure your browser is up to date and JavaScript is enabled. Alternatively, you can complete an application form and post/fax it back to NIACE. | |||
[Background] [Audience] [Application Form]
Background
The Institute for Employment Studies (IES), together with the National Institute of Adult and Continuing Education (NIACE) and Ipsos- MORI, have been commissioned by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) to undertake a study to explore the needs of disadvantaged learners and non-learners. A relatively wide range of programmes of financial and practical support is currently used to promote widening participation in the Further Education (FE) sector and to increase the retention, achievement and progression of learners of all ages. Schemes targeting disadvantaged learners and non-learners include (but are not limited to) Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA), Adult Learning Grant (ALG), discretionary Learner Support, Care to Learn, as well as a range of policies for engaging adults in FE, covering those both in and out of work. The LSC now seeks to review the contribution of this support at a strategic level. The research project will help the LSC to determine if its current Learner Support schemes meet the needs of disadvantaged existing and potential learners, and to explore strategies for improving the effectiveness of its financial support programme.
The research study aims to investigate:
 | the barriers and enablers to participation completion and progression in learning |
| learners' need for, and access to information, advice and guidance |
| specific issues relating to the cost of learning and financial support |
The study has now completed in its first phase, a quantitative telephone survey with 5,000 disadvantaged learners and non-learners. The second phase of the study seeks to share and test out initial findings with key stakeholders, operational and strategic managers across the FE system with an interest in learner support and Information, Advice and Guidance managers.
NIACE are holding three consultation events which aim to:
| disseminate and test out the findings from the quantitative survey |
| seek recommendations for the LSC on initial findings to date |
| work to define the key groups of learners and non-learners with whom we need to engage with for the third phase of the project, a series of 10 focus groups, and the main issues that should be addressed in the groups |
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Audience
| Learner Support managers, IAG Managers |
| Key stakeholders such as Connexions, NextStep, Adult Guidance Service, Learndirect, E2E providers, Jobcentre Plus |
| Voluntary and Community Sector |
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Application Form
(For people not using the online reservation system above.)
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Tip: to save ink, don't print the cover page |
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When you have printed out the Application Form, please complete the relevant sections on pages 7 & 8 and post them along with your purchase order (1) and/or cheque to: Gurjit Kaur, NIACE, 20 Princess Road West, Leicester, LE1 6TP or Fax it on 0116 254 8368. Please retain pages numbered 2 -6 for your information. For further information (or if you would like to be sent a paper version of the application form) please contact Gurjit Kaur, Tel: 0116 204 2833, email: gurjit.kaur@niace.org.uk stating your full postal address. (1) Application Forms from individuals must be
accompanied by a Sterling cheque or Banker's draft. Invoices will be raised on
organisations only if a Purchase Order is sent along with the Application Form.
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