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Equal 'High Road' Partners
University for Industry ( Ufi)Ufi* is the organisation responsible for the operation of learndirect* across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and UK online centres in England. learndirect and UK online centres form a government-backed network of several thousand centres supporting e-learning* and e-services. Ufi also runs the free, impartial learndirect advice service. Websites: www.ufi.com, www.learndirect.co.uk The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE)(The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education - England and Wales) is a non-governmental organisation working for more and different adult learners. NIACE's aim is to promote the study and general advancement of adult continuing education. Website: www.niace.org.uk. Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC)The STUC Skills & Lifelong Learning Team supports trade unions in Scotland to encourage and help workers take up opportunities to develop their learning and skills. The Skills & Lifelong Learning Team is the platform which shapes and develops a range of accessible learning services and activities, within the existing framework of the education sector, into the Scottish Union Academy. In partnership with Scottish unions and organisations, the Skills & Lifelong Learning Team provides services to union members to access everyday skills development and further education opportunities, ultimately to benefit Scottish workers and society as a whole. Website: www.scottishunionlearning.com NLSCThe LSC* exists to make England better skilled and more competitive. We have a single goal: to improve the skills of England's young people and adults to make sure we have a workforce that is of world-class standards. The LSC are responsible for planning and funding high-quality vocational education and training for everyone. Their vision is that by 2010, young people and adults in England have the knowledge and skills matching the best in the world and are part of a fiercely competitive workforce. Website: www.lsc.gov.uk TAENThe mission of TAEN - The Age and Employment Network is to promote an effective job market, which works for people in mid and later life, for employers and for the economy. TAEN’s role is to interpret demographic change and help people and organisations build advantage from it. Website: www.taen.org.uk Scarman TrustThe Scarman Trust is a national charity committed to helping citizens bring about change in their community, in the way that they want. Scarman Trust fund and give practical assistance to hundreds of remarkable people with a ‘can do’ attitude. These ‘can do-ers’ in their turn mobilise many thousand of others, within their own communities and across the major institutions of socierty. Website: www.thescarmantrust.org Disability Champions@ WorkDisability Champions @ Work was conceived in July 2002 and born in January 2003. This exciting project - initially designed by the Amicus Disability Employment Rights National Advisory Committee - won £50,000 of targeted funding as part of the European Year of Disabled People. Website: www.daveparr.co.uk/dc Campaign for LearningThe Campaign for Learning* is working for an inclusive society in which learning is understood, valued and accessible to everyone as of right. Website: www.campaign-for-learning.org.uk Robert Gordon UniversityThe Robert Gordon University is a dynamic modern University with an international reputation for providing high quality education from Undergraduate to PhD level. With a diverse and exciting range of degree programmes in Business, Law, Engineering, Science, Computing, Art, Design, Architecture, Pharmacy and Health Sciences all taught in state-of-the-art facilities. Website: www.rgu.ac.uk The Marchmont Observatory (University of Exeter)The Marchmont Observatory aims to improve evidence based policy and practice in the field of lifelong learning through analysis, good practice capture and dissemination, networking, learning programmes and research. Established by Exeter University in 1998 following a successful £3m bid to the ADAPT Programme of the EU, the Marchmont Observatory is now funded from a range of sources including the South West Regional Development Agency, the Government Office for the South West and a range of contracts with organisations such as the TUC, DfES, the National Council – ELWa and the BBC. Website: www.marchmont.ac.uk The Open learning ProjectThe Open learning Partnership (OLP) was formed in 1997 and is an educational charity dedicated to opening up learning opportunities for all. OLPs speciality is e-learning – using the power of the internet to create learning opportunities without the constraint of time and space
Fact sheet (300 words) issued 25 Aug 2006  Older Women, Work and Health Age Can Count for You Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006: Introduction to TAEN's Guides |
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