TrainingZONE LearningWire #123 - MA funding issues, HR Zone live, Open learning 'Oscars'

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TrainingZONE LearningWire #123 – MA funding issues, HR Zone live, Open learning ‘Oscars’

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TrainingZONE LearningWIRE - Issue 123
16 October 2000
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk
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LATEST HEADLINES ***** LATEST HEADLINES ***** LATEST HEADLINES

1. Modern Apprenticeships suffer because of TEC funding, says TSC
2. HRZone goes live!
3. Open learning's 'Oscars' announced
4. UfI watch
5. Whither Training?

***** LATEST HEADLINES ***** LATEST HEADLINES ***** LATEST

Editor's Note
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It seems that as the TECs begin to relinquish their
responsibility for training (and become ECs, perhaps?), criticism
of the role they've played is starting to become more audible.
Recently, the Guardian newspaper expressed concern that the new
Learning and Skills Council (LSC)would simply be another version
of what it calls 'the officially discredited' TECs. This week,
the Training Standards Council criticises the funding processes
used, saying that the success of the Modern Apprenticeship
programme has been compromised as a result. It seems a great
weight of expectation is already lying on the shoulders of the
LSC.

One advance notice for the CIPD conference at Harrogate: All
TrainingZONE members are cordially invited to our stand (M51) on
Thursday 26th October at 3:30pm to join the TrainingZONE team for
drinks - it will be a great opportunity to put faces to names and
come and discuss some of the burning issues that face you in your
work.

Stephanie Phillips
Editor
mailto:[email protected]
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk

Latest News
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A selection of this week's news stories
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/news

Modern Apprenticeships suffer because of TEC funding, says TSC
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Training and Enterprise Councils (TECs) have been thwarting the
success of Modern Apprenticeships as a result of the funding
methods they use, according to the Training Standards Council
(TSC).
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/28647

HRZone goes live!
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This week, our sister site launched for proper. Covering all the
latest news in employment law, recruitment and retention,
employee relations, equal opportunities and health and safety,
this is the first place to click on for HR news.
http://www.hrzone.co.uk/

Wide Learning: combining classroom and e-learning
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Given that Wide Learning's Head of Content Martin Mitchell
presented a talk at WOLCE entitled 'web-based versus traditional
training methods - is it really a competition?', it was
interesting to hear from him about a pilot programme the company
have been undertaking to prove this doesn't have
to be the case.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/28528

Learning and Skills Council - details of staffing arrangements
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The Training and Employment Network reports that the Learning and
Skills Council has published an LSC Human Resources Briefing Pack
for staff in those organisations eligible for transfer to the LSC
under TUPE regulations.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/28343

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Open learning's 'Oscars' announced
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The WOLCE event was host to a tribute to the movers and shakers
in the world of open learning on 4 October. The WOLCE Open
Learning Awards saw black ties and gowns being donned for the
presentation of gongs to the lucky winners.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/28344

First employer skills summit to take place at NTO conference
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Employers, members of the NTO network, key partner organisations,
government ministers and experts will be gathering next week to
meet to discuss the role of employers in driving forward a new
National Skills Agenda proposed by the government.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/28598

UfI watch
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A summary of the progress of the University for Industry, the
government's initiative to push for lifelong learning in the UK
through the LearnDirect programme.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/27637

BAOL Flexible Learning - Edinburgh 2000
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The British Association for Open Learning are holding a one-day
conference for open learning practitioners in Edinburgh on 1
November.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/28477

ASTD's Learning Circuits Express - 5 October issue
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1. Web Education Commission Fields Testimony
2. Special Report: Paying for E-Learning
3. New E-Learning Glossary Debuts
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Whither Training?
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If you are a training or HR professional you may be asking this
question. In this major review article, Leslie Rae sees training
and development at a roundabout: many entrances leading from the
past and several exits leading to possible futures.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/27958

Free computers to be used for training in deprived areas
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A government scheme is pumping money into providing web access to
deprived homes in Liverpool so that residents can access training
and qualifications.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/28691

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Community Features
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Special Feature: Members News
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If you want to tell 20,000 people what's going on in your corner
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Here's a selection of what you told the world about last week:

- Roger Mead wrote about a series of free stress management
workshops being held as part of National Stress Awareness Day
- Rebecca Neill gave details of the Online Learning Conference
running in London in November
- Hugh Gibbons highlighted a thinking skills day being run by
business psychology association PsyPhaa

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Any Answers
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*Question of the week* Information on European Training Funds
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I have been told that a fund is available for colleges to gain a
refund of 50% on courses for retaining long term contact staff. I
need to know anything about the fund - I think it is called
either Socrates or Leonardo.
Thanks
Keith Comley