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Furlong, Cerys – Adults Learning, 2011
In July 2011, the Welsh Government published the first data on adult literacy and numeracy in Wales since 2004. The summary information from the National Survey of Adult Skills in Wales shows that there has been an improvement in literacy levels (though challenges still remain), but little improvement in numeracy. Discussions are ongoing with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Policy, Policy Analysis, National Surveys
Furlong, Cerys – Adults Learning, 2012
It is six years since NIACE published the findings of its Committee of Inquiry on English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). Its report, "More than a language," made significant and wide-reaching recommendations aimed at addressing the quality of provision, unmet demand and the structure of ESOL teaching qualifications. The…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning, Educational Opportunities
Johnson, Steve – Adults Learning, 2009
For most people, a long-term illness is something they will never have to deal with, but for those who do, the ability to understand and cope with their condition is an essential part of their recuperation. One of the main contributing factors to recovery is having the confidence to deal with an ailment without needing to ask for medical…
Descriptors: Medical Services, Child Health, Patients, Foreign Countries
Watkins, Arwyn – Adults Learning, 2010
What a journey it has been for all involved in the delivery of work-based learning in Wales. Over the past four years the two key strands of the Assembly Government's contracted work-based learning delivery--namely the Skill Build and apprenticeship programmes--have been transformed. Once regarded as the weak link in the sector, the quality of…
Descriptors: Work Experience Programs, Foreign Countries, Adult Learning, Skill Development
Stanistreet, Paul – Adults Learning, 2011
Melaneia Warwick has never found it difficult to empathise with her adult students. She knows first-hand how untidy and unpredictable an adult's learning journey can be. She also knows how difficult it can be to take the first step, and how rewarding the experience can be if the teacher manages to create an atmosphere that is both supportive and…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Students, Educational Environment, Art Education
Spear, Richard – Adults Learning, 2012
Over the last decade, Adult Learners' Week in Wales has attracted 183,925 people back into learning. With the help of its partners, annual participants have gone from around 4,000 in 2001 to 25,155 in 2011. Despite this success, however, the campaign needs continually to evolve, adapt and demonstrate value for money. It also needs to be open to…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Adult Students, Foreign Countries, Adult Education
Hankins, Enid – Adults Learning, 2010
Adult community learning in Wales covers a number of curriculum areas, delivered by a range of providers, including the voluntary sector. Classes reflect Welsh Assembly Government policy priorities, including improving levels of literacy and skills, decreasing economic inactivity and building community regeneration. A variety of community-based…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Foreign Countries, Public Policy, Inspection
Hughes, David – Adults Learning, 2012
This is a fascinating time for adult learning in the UK. With a plethora of reviews reaching report stage alongside ongoing discussion about funding, qualifications and quality and the review of post-16 planning and funding in Wales, there is a real sense that things are about to change after a decade of well-meant but often misfocused reform.…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Foreign Countries, Educational Demand, Education Work Relationship
Graystone, John – Adults Learning, 2010
Policies on post-16 education in Wales used to be broadly similar to those in England. But things have moved on. In the 10 years since devolution, the education system in Wales has evolved to reflect the needs and challenges facing Wales. In Wales, there are no Machinery of Government changes. Colleges are directly funded by the Welsh Assembly…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Foreign Countries, Academic Achievement, Colleges
Furlong, Cerys – Adults Learning, 2010
As the new Minister for Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills and Wales, Leighton Andrews takes his first major decision, that is, commissioning a review of the cost of administering education in Wales with the aim of establishing "quick wins" from the costs of administering education. The author argues that plans to review the cost of…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Lifelong Learning, Adult Learning, Educational Change
Furlong, Cerys – Adults Learning, 2011
The "Programme for Government" is the Welsh Government's plan of action for this term of the Assembly. At the forefront of the programme is growth and sustainable jobs. As a small economy, still recovering from the decline of manufacturing and the coal industry, Wales' economic and social outcomes are inextricably linked. Certainly, the…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Economic Progress, Employment, Literacy
Adults Learning, 2010
The spending review brought a promise to protect adult and community learning as well as swingeing cuts to further and higher education and local government. In this article, some of the key players--Lynne Sedgmore, Christopher Brooks, Graham Hoyle, Maggie Galliers, Louise Hazel, Richard Bolsin, Maggi Dawson, Ruth Bond, Stuart Etherington, Brendan…
Descriptors: Community Education, Adult Learning, Local Government, Adult Education
Spear, Richard – Adults Learning, 2008
For the last year, an independent panel chaired by Sir Adrian Webb has been evaluating the role of the further education (FE) sector in the delivery of education, lifelong learning, and skills in Wales. The challenges facing the panel were considerable and its remit broader than that of the Foster review in England. In response, the final report…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Economic Development, Adult Education, Lifelong Learning
Spear, Richard – Adults Learning, 2008
The Welsh Assembly Government is nothing if not consultative. The most recent draft policy out for public debate aims to improve the way adult community learning (ACL) is planned and delivered--in order to provide demonstrable benefits for learners. This latest consultation sits under "Skills that Work for Wales," the Assembly…
Descriptors: Funding Formulas, Adult Learning, Foreign Countries, Access to Education
Rees, Gareth – Adults Learning, 2007
In the UK, there remains an economy of "outer Britain" which has a higher representation of low-pay, low-skill jobs, and correspondingly, lower levels of economic growth than other parts of the country. The author discusses how the distinctive ideological complexions of Scottish and Welsh politics open the possibility of different…
Descriptors: Economic Progress, Adult Learning, Foreign Countries, Education Work Relationship
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