February 2011
- Enable Newsletter February 2011 - read about what has been happening in the Nottinghamshire’s voluntary and community sector in regards to learning, skills and economic development.
January 2011
December 2010
November 2010
- Enable Newsletter November 2010 - read about what has been happening in the Nottinghamshire’s voluntary and community sector in regards to learning, skills and economic development.
- Learning Champions Case Study - Mandy's story
- NLDC: Dwayne's Story - a case study from the Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities programme
- Apprenticeships: Third Star Apprentices Shine - 2 success stories that celebrate Apprenticeships.
October 2010
- Enable Newsletter October 2010 - read about what has been happening in the Nottinghamshire’s voluntary and community sector in regards to learning, skills and economic development.
- ‘Be Safe’ Booklet – This introductory guide to health and safety has been produced by the Skills Funding Agency and is available to order in bulk from Publications: 0845 377 5000
- Brain Games - Brain Games is a learner centred resource, which gives learners a quick and easy way to practise their skills in a range of subjects. A brand new version has been released with new subject content and learner tracking functionality.
September 2010
August 2010
July 2010
- Developing Your Personal Maths Skills (Level 3) - 8 September 2010, Kirkby. If you’ve completed your PTLLS training, then you may be interested in this course.
- Delivering Learning Developing Skills - an event to promote the benefits of working with the Voluntary and Community Sector to deliver learning, skills and development opportunities.13 September 2010, Derby.
- East Midlands Skills Update & Discussion - 27 July, 2010, Nottingham. To support the development of the Skills Priorities Statement (SPS) emda have organised a discussion session.
- Working in partnership skills module - free training opportunity 22 - 23 September 2010
- Functional Skills Support Programme Surgeries - a series of free half-day round-table surgeries this summer to support practitioners to plan and prepare their FS activity and assessment activities.
- National adult numeracy initiative launched - NIACE has joined forces with unionlearn and the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics to launch a joint strategy and initiative to improve adult numeracy.
- Take part in the 2010 Sector Skills Assessment - Lifelong Learning UK would like you to help them with this study by answering a few questions about skills issues that you may be facing in the lifelong learning sector.
- WANTED: Your views on a National Skills Strategy for the Voluntary Sector - 1 September 2010, Leicester
- Enable Newsletter July 2010 - read about what has been happening in the Nottinghamshire’s voluntary and community sector in regards to learning, skills and economic development.
- Making it Work: Learning for work and people with learning difficulties - free training courses for staff and learners 6 October 2010, Derby.
June 2010
- East Midlands Skills Strategy: Consultation Paper - tell us what you think about this skills strategy.
- NATECLA ESOL Conference: Language, Migration and Identity - 9-11 July 2010, Guildford. The national conference of the National Association for Teaching English and other Community Languages to Adults.
- The impact of the Framework for Excellence on Skills for Life teaching and learning - 22 June 2010, Derby College. Topics include; new inspection requirements and procedures, teaching & learning strategies to promote equality and diversity, safeguarding.
- EMCETT Numeracy Level 3 Bridging Course - A limited number of free places are available for those teaching numeracy.
- Mencap Open Day - 21 June 2010 celebrating 60 years of Nottingham Mencap.
- Promoting Equality & Human Rights for disabled people - 15 June 2010. This informative day is for workers from local Charities, voluntary and statutory organisations, disabled people and their families, carers and Personal Assistants. Registration form
- Maths Network meeting - 30 June 2010. This is the second of a new local network for maths teachers across the East Midlands + a questionnaire to complete if you are going to the meeting.
- National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM): East Midlands Regional Update: June 2010 issue
May 2010
- Enable Newsletter May 2010 - read about what has been happening in the Nottinghamshire’s voluntary and community sector in regards to learning, skills and economic development.
- Adult Learners' Week 15-21 May 2010 - Timetable of events taking place in Nottinghamshire
- Third Sector Fund to Inspire Sustainable Living Launched - DEFRA project funding to encourage sustainably using the Olympics to reach hard to engage groups.
- NLDC Funding Information - Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities funding information for 2010-11- City (Nottingham local authority district only)
- Members' Meeting/Delivery Consortium Meeting - 9 June 2010: Nottingham Voluntary Action Centre, Nottingham
- Muslim Community Organisation - Spring Newsletter available here
- Nottingham and Notts Refugee Forum Open Day - Friday 18 June 2010, all welcome.
- Skills Pledge Hits 100 - 100 Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations have now signed the Skills Pledge across the East Midlands.
- Nottinghamshire: City & County Employment and Skills Board E-Bulletin - May 2010.
- National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCEFT): East Midlands Regional Update: May 2010 issue.
April 2010
- Rushcliffe CVS Newsletter April 2010 / Rushcliffe CVS Funding Sheet April 2010
- Certificate in Learning Support (Numeracy) 9297
- Adult Learners' Week
- vcashpoint - Rounds 8 and 9 Now Open to Applications - funding for small volunteer-led projects that are inspired by the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- Future Jobs Fund - Enable, on behalf of the Nottinghamshire Partnership, is leading the Future Jobs Fund for Nottinghamshire County.
- National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCEFT): East Midlands Regional Update: April 2010 issue
- Let's Build Training Programme 2010/2011 - A range of open-access training courses designed for professionals and volunteers who work with people who use drugs or alcohol, or are at risk of developing drug/alcohol related problems.
- The Learning Revolution Pledge - Part of the Department for Business Investment & Skills' strategy to promote informal adult learning.
- DCSF guidance on safeguarding consultation - Department for Education (previously known as Department for Children, Schools and Families) need your input on safeguarding guidance.
- NNIDAS (North Nottinghamshire Domestic Abuse Service) information events - aimed at raising awareness of support options available to women, men and children experiencing domestic abuse.
March 2010
- Learning Revolutionaries Celebration Event/Booking Form
- IAG for Senior Leaders Spring Conferences 2010
- ‘Taking training further’ £1,000 grants
- The People's Millions 2010 - now open!
- Funding Directory - Produced by the National Family Learning Network. Contains information on a wide range of grants to support informal adult and family learning.
February 2010
- Safeguarding Training 23 February
- Northamptonshire Skills and Learning Consortium Newsletter February 2010
January 2010
- Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector: City and Guilds 7303
- Brief Notes amd Presentations from the DCM/Members Meeting 13th January 2010 (Members Area)
- Join our revolution and help your community now!
- Practical Ways to Make Your Organisation Lesbian Gay & Bisexual (LGB) Friendly
- LSIS Flexibility and Innovation Fund
- NP Newsletter - Nottinghamshire Future Jobs Fund bid will lead by Enable on behalf of the NP
2009
- National Social Enterprise Awards - Holbrook Centre for Autism wins!
- RCVS Funding Sheet October 2009
- OCN and C&G charges have changed
- Future Jobs Fund?
- Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults: the new Vetting and Barring Scheme and legal requirements
- Third Sector Organisations Take the Skills Pledge
- New Curricula
- Government to Launch Targeted Support Fund (England)
- Small Grants Available
- Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA)
- Enable - a national model of good practice
- 14-19 Plan for the City and County of Nottinghamshire 2009-10
- Train to Gain for the Voluntary Sector Via ENABLE
- Notts Loves Learning
- Training on Successful Funding Applications by Big Lottery Fund
- People's Panel
- ALW Awards - nominate online!
- Tackling Ethnic Minority Unemployment 28th Jan
- Learner Feedback Prize Draw Taken Place
- ESF Provider Newsletter December 2009
- The East Midlands ESF Community Grants Programme
- NHS Nottingham City project
- Pathways to Work scheme well below target
- Tackling Worklessness: The Houghton Report
- Government to create 21,000 public sector apprenticeships
- Over 100,000 people have been helped back into work through Local Employment Partnerships
2008