Policy responses

Ref No: 052102
Published date: 2006
Author: PCU
Programme Area: PCU
Theme: Policy Development

Summary: This is LSDA’s response to the draft code of practice from the Disability Rights Commission, The duty to promote disability: statutory code of practice. England and Wales. LSDA has a long track record of work in the area of learning difficulties and disabilities, including a project to support the implementation of the disability equality duty in the learning and skills sector. We therefore welcome this opportunity to respond and we raise key issues for post-16 education and training in each of the relevant chapters. The consultation document is available at:
www.drc-gb.org/documents/psd_englandwales.pdf

Ref No: 062410
Published date: 2006
Author: PCU
Programme Area: PCU
Theme: Policy Development

Summary: This is LSDA's response to the LSC consultation document Through inclusion to excellence on LSC's planning and funding of provision for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities across the post-16 sector. It is based on study of the summary and main text of the full review as well as the consultation. The original document is available from www.lsc.gov.uk

Ref No: 062394
Published date: 2006
Author: Geoff Mulgan
Programme Area: PCU
Theme: Policy Development

Summary: LSDA's third New Year lecture took place on 25 January 2006 and was sponsored by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NRDA), on behalf of England's Regional Development Agencies. The guest speaker was Geoff Mulgan, Director, the Young Foundation and the lecture was chaired by Dame Yve Buckland, Chair of the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement. Sir Geoffrey Holland, Chair of LSDA opened the proceedings and Steven Broomhead, Chief Executive from NRDA delivered the vote of thanks. The lecture was followed by stimulating comments from an eminent and varied audience. This is a lightly edited and summarised version of the event.

Ref No: 062362
Published date: 2006
Author: Policy and Communications Unit
Programme Area: PCU
Theme: Policy Development

Summary: The primary purpose of Policy Briefing Papers is to provide a reliable summary of key proposals and arguments related to the learning and skills sector. They provide sufficient detail to make reference to the parent document unnecessary for the average reader, but provide signposts for those who need to explore greater detail. Where appropriate they interpret and comment on trends and implications, distinguishing clearly where LSDA's voice is expressed. This briefing paper examines the interim report of the Leitch Review of Skills, considering the Government's ambition for developing the country's skills by 2020.

Ref No: 052304
Published date: 2006
Author: PCU
Programme Area: PCU
Theme: Policy Development

Summary: This is LSDA's response to the consultation from the Department for Education and Skills: A single inspectorate for children and learners. LSDA has an established track record of research and development activity in the inspection of post-16 education and training. The consultation document is available at: www.dfes.gov.uk/consultations

Ref No: 052315
Published date: 2005
Author: PCU
Programme Area: PCU
Theme: Policy Development

Summary: This is LSDA's response to the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) Agenda for change: funding reform - technical proposals. We base our response on a wide range of contacts with the LSC and providers over several years and an extensive set of research projects on aspects of funding that we have managed or delivered. The consultation document and response form are available from:www.lsc.gov.uk/National/Documents/Keyinitiatives

Ref No: 052331
Published date: 2005
Author: Policy and Communications Unit
Programme Area: PCU
Theme: Policy Development

Summary: LSDA Policy Briefing Papers are designed to provide a reliable summary of key proposals and arguments related to the learning and skills sector. Where appropriate they comment on trends and implications, distinguishing clearly where LSDA's voice is expressed. This Briefing Paper is set out in two sections: the first highlights some of the headline announcements and themes from the Spending Review; the second explains some of the proposals in more detail.

Ref No: 052332
Published date: 2005
Author: Policy and Communications Unit
Programme Area: PCU
Theme: Policy Development

Summary: LSDA Policy Briefing Papers are designed to provide a reliable summary of key proposals and arguments related to the learning and skills sector. Where appropriate they comment on trends and implications, distinguishing clearly where LSDA's voice is expressed. This Briefing Paper summarises the key developments in the Pre-Budget report that are relevant to learning and skills, such as the National Employer Training Programmes, then examines them in detail.

Ref No: 052328
Published date: 2005
Author: Policy and Communications Unit
Programme Area: PCU
Theme: Policy Development

Summary: LSDA Policy Briefing Papers are designed to provide a reliable summary of key proposals and arguments related to the learning and skills sector. Where appropriate they comment on ternds and implications, distinguishing clearly where LSDA's voice is expressed. This Briefing Paper examines the follows the same chapter structure as the original OECD report which focuses on participation rates in adult learning across 17 OECD countries.

Ref No: 052303
Published date: 2005
Author: PCU
Programme Area: PCU
Theme: Policy Development

Summary: This is LSDA's response to the youth Green Paper from the Department for Education and Skills. We fully support the principles underpinning the paper, particularly the provision of a more responsive and integrated service for young people. We draw on our experience of managing the Post-16 Citizenship Development Programme and the Vocational Learning Support Programme for 14-19 year olds to provide much of the evidence for our response. The youth Green Paper is available at: www.dfes.gov.uk/publications/youth/