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Positive first meeting with LLUK interim CEO Members Only | 10 Mar 2010
Following a recent article in Countdown regarding the learning & development standards review, Sue Dutton, LLUKs new interim CEO, and ALP’s Director of Sector Reforms Paul Eeles, met this week to discuss ALP members' needs of LLUK as she takes over the reigns in mid April.
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The Provider Quality Assurance System Members Only | 5 Mar 2010
A Guide for Work Based Learning Providers
As reported in Countdown #457, BIS have published further details of the QAS Guide for Work based Learning providers, to view a copy is available to download below.
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Discussions continue about 2010/11 funding allocations Members Only | 4 Mar 2010
ALP has unsurprisingly received a large number of queries from worried members following the arrival of their first indicative funding allocations for the next contractual year.
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Important Changes to the LSC and Data Service websites | 4 Mar 2010
Please note that during the month of March there will be some key changes to the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) and the Data Service websites.
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Strong reaction to ALP paper on provision for young unemployed Members Only | 4 Mar 2010
ALP's policy paper "Pre-Employment Provision for Unemployed 16/17 Year Olds", published two weeks ago, has elicited a range of strong and mainly supportive reaction from a number of quarters.
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E-learning for providers– Your views count Members Only | 1 Mar 2010
Following the successful launch of the ILR e-learning module, and feedback gauged from providers on e-learning, The Data Service is now in the process of commissioning further e-learning modules.
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34 days to go to transfer to Local Authorities.......and independent providers still have many concerns! Members Only | 27 Feb 2010
Being so close to the Machinery of Government changes taking place you would expect providers to be confident concerning the changes that are about to take place.
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Clarification on Functional Skills in Apprenticeships Members Only | 27 Feb 2010
At a meeting in London yesterday, organised by QCDA and attended by representatives from both BIS and DCSF....
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Course Labelling Members Only | 27 Feb 2010
Skills for Growth published in October 2009 included a proposal aimed at encouraging providers in the skills sector to take ownership of reporting on their own performance.
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The Quality Assurance System for post-16 Learning Members Only | 27 Feb 2010
Plans are underway to introduce a new operating arrangement through the Skills Funding Agency (SFA), Young People’s Learning Agency (YPLA) and local authorities (LAs), which will see the introduction of a new Quality Assurance System, (QAS) drawing together all the work that goes into ensuring learners and employers receive a quality experience from post-16 learning providers.
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