ERIC Number: EJ877393
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-May
Pages: 7
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0955-2308
EISSN: N/A
What I Want from the New Government
Adults Learning, v16 n9 p8-14 May 2005
Some of the leading players in adult learning and a few regular contributors of "Adults Learning" were asked about what they would like to see on the agendas of ministers in the new Government. This article shares and presents the thoughts of these players in adult learning. These include: (1) "Sounds like lifelong learning" by Jane Thompson; (2) "Universities for all--not just the young" by Brenda Gourley; (3) "A workforce fit for the future" by Mike Campbell; (4) "Build a learning society" by John Field; (5) "We need a cultural revolution among employers" by Brendan Barber; (6) "Not just an adjunct of economic policy" by Rennie Johnston; (7) "A systematic approach to adult learning" by Miriam Zukas; (8) "People must be empowered to change the world" by Helen Rainbird; (9) "Less spin, more calm analysis" by Alan Wells; (10) "A more rounded skills strategy" by Richard Bolsin; (11) "A refocused debate on social inclusion" by Kathryn Ecclestone; (12) "Funding must be aligned with policy goals" by John Brennan; (13) "Active global citizenship" by Phyllis Thompson; (14) "Drop this fixation with targets" by Paul Mackney; and (15) "We need to share best practice" by David Sherlock.
Descriptors: Citizenship, Lifelong Learning, Adult Learning, Equal Education, Labor Force Development, Cultural Literacy, Systems Approach, Skill Development, Social Integration, Alignment (Education), Best Practices, Agenda Setting, Educational Policy, Policy Formation, Foreign Countries, Change Strategies, Strategic Planning, Empowerment
National Institute of Adult Continuing Education. Renaissance House, 20 Princess Road West, Leicester, LE1 6TP, UK. Tel: +44-1162-044200; Fax: +44-1162-044262; e-mail: enquiries@niace.org.uk; Web site: http://www.niace.org.uk/publications/adults-learning
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
Education Level: Adult Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A