NIACE Podcasts http://www.niace.org.uk/news/podcasts/ news, information and discusion from NIACE. Promoting more and different Adult Education en Thu, 06 May 2008 10:32:08 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Ed.Melia@naice.org.uk phil@niace.org.uk 1440 RSSeditor v0.9.54 (http://www.rss-info.com) http://www.niace.org.uk/images/New2004/Niace_MainLogo.jpg http://www.niace.org.uk/news/podcasts/ A right to a voice - Kaiwan's Story [2MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/current.htm#kaiwan NIACE Next Generation Learning [2MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/archives/Nov08.htm#ngl NIACE The impact of LLN in The Army [2MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/archives/Sep08.htm#workplace NIACE The impact of LLN at Transport for London [2MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/archives/Sep08.htm#workplace NIACE Improving skills for life for grandparents and grandchildren [1.3MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/archives/Sep08.htm#grandparents NIACE Antonia's Remarkable Journey [1MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/archives/Sep08.htm#Antonia NIACE Learning works for Safari Bob [1MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/archives/Sep08.htm#Bob NIACE Can read - can write [1.5MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/archives/Aug08.htm#can NIACE Adult Learners' Week 2008 Skills for Life podcast [2MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/current.htm#ALWpod NIACE Adult Learners' Week 2008 Award Winner, Paul Lee [3MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/current.htm#ALWpod NIACE Adult Learners' Week 2008 Award Winner, Sarah Arden [1.7MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/current.htm#ALWpod NIACE Adult Learners' Week 2008 Award Winner, Ermal Nasi [1.7MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/current.htm#ALWpod NIACE Adult Learners' Week 2008 Award Winner, Tina Collings [1.5MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/current.htm#ALWpod NIACE Technology and Informal Learning [2MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/current.htm#tech NIACE Quick Reads 2008 podcast: Scott Quinnell [2MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/Archives/Mar08.htm#Podcasts NIACE Quick Reads 2008 podcast: Gilda ONeill [2MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/Archives/Mar08.htm#Podcasts NIACE Quick Reads 2008 podcast: Dyslexia and Quick Reads [2MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/Archives/Mar08.htm#Podcasts NIACE Mental Health podcast: Hannah's story [3MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/archives/Dec07.htm#Four NIACE Mental Health podcast: Rachael's story [2MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/archives/Dec07.htm#Four NIACE Quality Matters - Think Family [1.8MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/archives/Oct07.htm#guide NIACE Family Learning Week: Kerry's Story - [1.5MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/archives/Oct07.htm#family NIACE Family Learning Week: Karen's Story - [1.5MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/archives/Oct07.htm#family NIACE Family Learning Week: Joanne's Story - [1.5MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/archives/Oct07.htm#family NIACE Family Learning Week: Kevin's Story - [1.5MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/archives/Oct07.htm#family NIACE Family Learning Week: Tracey's Story - [1.5MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/archives/Oct07.htm#family NIACE Family Learning Week: Paul's Story - [1.5MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/archives/Oct07.htm#family NIACE Sign Up Now Podcast: Diane Brook - [3MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/archives/sep07.htm#Podcasts NIACE Sign Up Now Podcast: Michelle Dewberry - [3MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/archives/sep07.htm#Podcasts NIACE Sign Up Now Podcast: Mark Binney - [1.8MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/current.htm#Podcasts NIACE NIACE interview with Sarah Housden, author of 'Reminiscence and lifelong learning' - [1MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/archives/jun07.htm#Reminiscence NIACE NIACE Podcast - Skills for Life - [1.5 MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/Archives/May07.htm#skillsforlife NIACE Interview with ALW Award Winner, Stewart Holland - [1.53 MB] NIACE Interview with ALW Award Winner, Dawn Stokes - [1.21 MB] NIACE NIACE Podcast - Participation Survey - [1 MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/Archives/May07.htm#Survey NIACE NIACE Podcast - ESOL Update - [1.8 MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/Archives/Mar07.htm#ESOL Podcast NIACE NIACE Podcast - John Simpson Interview for Quick Reads - [2.1 MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/Archives/Mar07.htm#Simpson NIACE NIACE Podcast - Quick Reads - [980 KB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/Archives/Mar07.htm#Quick%20Reads%20Podcast NIACE NIACE Podcast - Minette Walters Interview - [1.6 MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/Archives/Mar07.htm#Minette NIACE Ahead of the publication of 8 new Quick Reads tomorrow on World Book Day, NIACE Press Officer, Ed Melia, spoke to Minette Walters, author of one of the first Quick Reads - Chickenfeed - the winner of the inaugural Quick Read Learners' Favourite Award in 2006.

Read more about Quick Reads here

]]> NIACE Podcast - New President of NIACE - [737 KB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/Archives/Feb07.htm#Podcast NIACE NIACE Podcast - Leitch Review of Skills - [1.5 MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/Archives/Dec06.htm#Podcast NAICE Five speakers from NIACE's recent Annual Policy Conference - Skills, Demography and the British Economy - discuss the publication of the Leitch Review of Skills.

The speakers are:
- Professor Stephen McNair from the Centre for Research into the Older Workforce
- Dr Geraldine Kenney-Wallace, Group Director, New Ventures, City and Guilds
- Carol Gibson, Principal and Chief Executive, Waltham Forest College
- Alan Tuckett, Director, NIACE
- Stephen Hillier, Director Skills Group, Department for Education and Skills

See also:

- NIACE's response to the Leitch Review of Skills
- The final report of the Leitch Review of Skills is available here on the HM Treasury website.
- NIACE conference: Skills, Demography and the British Economy - The Leitch Review of Skills in the UK
- Other NIACE Podcasts

Originally published: December 2006

]]> NIACE Podcast - ESOL Inquiry - [1.9 MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/Archives/Oct06.htm#ESOL NAICE Speaking at the launch in Westminster of More than a language - the final report of the NIACE-led Committee of Inquiry on ESOL, Peter Lavender, Alan Tuckett and Derek Grover (Chair of the Inquiry) set out the challenges and changing landscape currently facing the provision of ESOL and the Committee's proposals to enhance that provision.

Related links:
- Minister addresses launch of ESOL report.
- Its not just about language .
- English Language Provision Gives Serious Cause For Concern .
- "More than a Language..." (Pfund12.50) .
- "More than a Language..." - Executive Summary [PDF] (free) .

Originally published: October 2006

]]> NIACE Podcast - The Big Converstaion - [1.3 MB] http://www.niace.org.uk/news/Archives/Sep06.htm#Podcast NIACE In the first podcast from the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, Alan Tuckett, Director of NIACE, talks about the Big Conversation and the challenges ahead at this crucial time for adult learning. He sets out the NIACE viewpoint on the need for a coherent settlement for adults but stresses that he also wants to hear what others think.


If you want to join the Big Conversation please contact us at bigconversation@niace.org.uk

Related links:
-  Leading Figures to Secure the Future of Adult Learning.
- The Big Conversation .

Originally published: September 2006

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