Archive / October
Adult literacy course 'helped learner achieve'
An adult literacy course has helped a learner to achieve more, both at home and in his career.
Unemployed people advised to gain new skills
Learning new skills could be a good way for people to get back into work, a former jobseeker has stated.
Beauty therapy student sets up own business
A former beauty therapy student has successfully set up her own business.
NVQ student lands dream job with Michel Roux Jr
An adult learner who obtained an NVQ qualification to start his career in food preparation has landed a job at Michelin starred establishment Le Gavroche.
E-learning 'is a flexible adult education option'
People wanting to improve their skills could find that e-learning provides them with a flexible way to do it.
Learning at work 'is more hands-on than sitting in a classroom'
Learning at work has been described by one adult learner as a more hands-on way to get qualifications.
Adult learner sets up his own business
An adult learner from Skegness has set up his own company after being made redundant earlier this year.
Qualifications 'can improve job prospects'
Individuals could improve their job prospects by adding more qualifications to their CV, it has been claimed.
Redditch residents offered chance to complete NVQ
Redditch residents have been offered the opportunity to get NVQ qualifications in healthier foods and special diets.
Adult learning 'can be for its own sake'
Adult learning can be undertaken for its own sake as well as to improve career prospects and for financial gain, it has been claimed.
IT job growth 'three times faster than total employment rate'
The growth in the number of jobs available in the IT sector is likely to be greater than the overall average in the UK.
Redundant workers advised to improve skills
Workers who have been made redundant have been advised to take steps to improve their skills.
Hospital workers recognised for adult learning
Staff at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases have been recognised for their learning achievements.
NIACE searches for UK's most inspiring learners
The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education is searching for this year's most inspiring adult learners.
Skills 'are an investment for life'
A government spokesperson has claimed that skills are an investment for life.
Adult learner 'more confident after gaining management training'
Adult learning has helped the licensee of a pub to gain confidence in her role.
Rossendale taxi drivers get NVQs in road passenger transport
A number of taxi drivers in Rossendale have completed NVQ training courses in road passenger transport.
Labour Party 'will focus on creating skills'
Pat McFadden, skills minister, has said that the Labour Party is looking at ways to encourage people to acquire new skills.