10/27/2008

Adult learning on the agenda

Adult education is suddenly back in the news. The informal adult learning consultation elicted record responses and the Campaigning Alliance for Lifelong Learning (CALL) has touched a nerve at ministerial level (see John Denham in the 'Guardian'.

The  CALL website now has an impressive roster of organisations supporting its aims.

Finally, Edexcel has produced a useful summary of these developments in their current 'Policy Watch' - click here to read:

Download EdexcelInformalAdultLearningResponseOct08.doc

  

27 Oct 2008 18:03:04 | Government and adult education

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