Delivery of alternative provision for schools; Work Programme partnership updates; QCF; ESOL
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National/regional news updates
Please see the National/Regional news updates box on our front News page for latest on:
- Skills Funding Agency
- BIS updates
- ACTOR update (the register of Approved Colleges and Training Organisations)
New funds
- Suffolk County Council – Education Other Than At School. Delivery of ‘alternative provision’ for Suffolk schools. Deadline 15th November
- Norfolk County Council - Foundation Learning for NEETs. Deadline 12th November.
Both the above, see Norfolk/partnership section on the Funding page.
QCF readiness programme
Please see our Events section for news of a free programme to support providers with the move over to the QCF (Qualifications and Credit Framework) and how we can maximise that as VCS/ACL providers and also for our learners.
3SC Work Programme expressions of interest
If you have not yet submitted an Expression of Interest with 3SC for the Work Programme and want to do so, you must do this before 10th November. See here for more information.
Avanta regional events
Avanta (incorporating TNG and Inbiz), one of the UK’s leading welfare to work suppliers, is launching its Work Programme bid strategy. They will be holding a series of partner events in November. See here for more information.
LLUK QCF Review - Your Qualifications, Your Say
LLUK have been asked by BIS to complete a full review of the teaching qualifications. The review will include:
• Current generic teaching qualifications, including P/C/DTLLS
• Current subject specific qualifications for Skills for Life teachers
• Accredited professional development opportunities
Let LLUK know your views on Teaching Qualifications, by 09/11/10.
If you want to receive VCS specific email updates of LLUK developments, please see here.
ESOL classes
(ESOL) English as a Second or Other Language) programme available, delivered in Great Yarmouth. There is a £10 enrolment charge the programme is free.
Programme times are:
Monday and Wednesday 5.30 to 7.30.
Monday and Wednesday 3.30 to 5.30 (limited spaces)
Monday and Wednesday 9.30 to 11.30 (limited spaces)
Rosie Marler; 01493 743022; 07859 024109; learning@gyctrust.co.uk
Date Added: November 3rd 2010
