A chance to engage in debate with Bill Rammell... This online event is on Monday 22 October at 10am. (Thanks Karen Dudley for forwarding this) James >>> "Isla Falconer" <[log in to unmask]> 10/04/07 5:09 pm >>> Dear all, Equal-works is very excited about this month's Live Debate on Skills as we have secured Bill Rammell MP, Minister of State <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_State <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_State> > for Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) I have attached a flyer for the event for your information, please feel free to forward to any colleagues who may have an interest in this area. Find out and discuss the Government's approach to the big skills challenges including basic skills, apprenticeship, social inclusion and diversity, the employer/college partnership, career change for older workers, opportunities for women and the opportunities presented by growing industrial sectors and the social economy. Discuss how those with the lowest and least marketable skills can enter and remain economically active. Watch and listen live 'online' @ www.equal-works.com <http://www.equal-works.com/ <http://www.equal-works.com/> > . At the same time explore the thousands of products of the GB Equal programme partnerships. All you need to do is click on the site and follow the debates <http://www.equal-works.com/DebateDtl.aspx?ety=0b757bd8-8ff7-44f4-8fe4-7 e2aeaeea54e> ' link. Start posting your questions and comments to Bill Rammell now through Mariam Wahab, Equal-Works Virtual Activity Manager, on 020 7079 9983 or email: [log in to unmask] You can also react to and engage with the debate live as it unfolds on the day. Many thanks Isla Isla Falconer Event Organiser Tribal Group Tribal Education and Technology 87-91 Newman Street, London W1T 3EY T: 020 7 0799102 F: 020 7079 9991 M: 07725 016 025 E: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > *********************************** ESOL-Research is a forum for researchers and practitioners with an interest in research into teaching and learning ESOL. ESOL-Research is managed by James Simpson at the Centre for Language Education Research, School of Education, University of Leeds. To join or leave ESOL-Research, visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ESOL-RESEARCH.html A quick guide to using Jiscmail lists can be found at: http://jiscmail.ac.uk/help/using/quickuser.htm To contact the list owner, send an email to [log in to unmask]