Hello all
Latest updates from NATECLA (below).
James
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Subject: NATECLA comment on cuts in provision & updates

Proposed cuts in ESOL provision and posts.
NATECLA is very concerned to hear about proposed cuts to ESOL provision and posts.  Given that the funding for ESOL for 09/10 will be at the same level as this year and that there is a continued demand for ESOL provision we can see no justification for cuts.  The government's policy on ESOL, presented in the document ' A New Approach to ESOL'  in May of this year, seeks to prioritise ESOL provision for those who are most at risk of exclusion. This will not be achieved by cutting posts and provision, particularly provision in outreach and community centres.  The refreshed Skills for Life strategy focuses on skills for employability and ESOL has a key role to play in this strategy as well.  We therefore urge colleges and other providers to do everything possible to ensure that ESOL provision is maintained and that the considerable ESOL expertise in our workforce is protected and not lost through  compulsory redundancies.
http://www.natecla.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=416
Any member feedback/updates on the issues. What is happening in your area?
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Campaigning Alliance for Lifelong Learning
http://www.callcampaign.org.uk/
From Dan Taubman  Senior National Education Official UCU
Colleagues: just to let you know CALL is not dead just not quite as lively as we were pre Lobby. The Core group met this week and we are intending to try to get out 2 CALL Bulletins before the summer. We are looking

*         for news about what is happening on the ground. We are certainly picking up another round of cuts in programmes for next year across adult learning but are only getting details in drib and drabs. So any news you have can you send to me or Robert Whitaker at NUS who is putting the Bulletins together at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
*         views about the Informal Adult Learning White Paper
*         any other news of local activities around defending adult education

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 NATECLA Conference & Exhibition.  Horsforth, Leeds 10-12 July
 'Facing the future - responding to changes in ESOL'
There are a few residential places left. Join in and book now.  Choice of workshops, talks, interactive exhibition, ESOL question time, 'Voice of conference' discussion, special events.
http://www.natecla.org.uk/content/502/national_conference_2009_facin/
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Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
 http://www.bis.gov.uk/
Lord Mandelson  outlined the responsibilities of his Ministerial team at BIS
Kevin Brennan Minister for FE, Skills, Apprenticeships and Consumer Affairs (jointly with DCSF)
Sion Simon remains as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Further Education, BIS

Comment from NATECLA and other organisations
http://www.natecla.org.uk/news_details.asp?NewsID=413


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National Association for Teaching English and other Community Languages to Adults
National Conference 10-12 July 2009 Leeds Trinity and All Saints

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