Aug. 15 2024
Source Page: Decision not to fund The Head Teacher Leadership Academy (Columba 1400): FOI releaseFound: (b)] <@gov.scot>;
Director for Lifelong Learning and Skills
Sep. 03 2024
Source Page: Media appearances, education and lifelong learning in an independent Scotland, Independence and Gaelic Minister posts: FOI releaseFound: Media appearances, education and lifelong learning in an independent Scotland, Independence and Gaelic
Nov. 25 2010
Source Page: Skills for sustainable growth. Summary of responses to a consultation on the future direction of skills policy. 26 p.Found: It outlined the Government™s principles for the skill s system and acknowledged that further education
Mar. 25 2024
Source Page: Building a New Scotland: Education and lifelong learning in an independent ScotlandFound: Building a New Scotland: Education and lifelong learning in an independent Scotland
May. 09 2024
Source Page: Higher education tuition fees for foundation yearsFound: Higher education tuition fees for foundation years
Asked by: Lord Blunkett (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask His Majesty's Government what are the current arrangements for the assessment of literacy and numeracy competence at the first stage of recruitment into any branch of the armed forces; what provision exists for adult education for (1) literacy, (2) numeracy, and (3) broader educational purposes, after the first two stages of the recruitment process; and what specialist and current expertise exists to assist senior officers in their responsibility to deliver professional and educational support.
Answered by Earl of Minto - Shadow Minister (Defence)
The Armed Forces conduct a range of eligibility checks and assessments within recruitment pipelines, and these include the requirement for candidates to have minimum educational qualifications for entry into the Armed Forces. The single Services set their own minimum educational entry standards, and these are specific to the individual requirements of employment groups. Minimum educational qualifications for entry are regularly reviewed and amended to reflect the most up to date requirements of employment groups.
Following initial training, 95% of enlisted personnel are enrolled onto apprenticeships, which require Functional Skills standards. We support all Service personnel up to Level 2 Functional Skills English and Maths and provide further additional support for those with Specific Learning Differences. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) also promotes lifelong learning among members of the Armed Forces, using the Elective Education Schemes to gain higher level qualifications. MOD, and each of the Armed Forces, have specialist education and training policy teams to assist senior officers.
Mar. 21 2024
Source Page: Minister Halfon's speech at the Skills Matter EventFound: Guidance Adult Learning for Jobs the Lifelong Learning Entitlement Skills Devolution Community
Mentions:
1: Baroness Garden of Frognal (LD - Life peer) Has thought been given to restoring grants, implementing the lifelong learning entitlement from 2026 - Speech Link
2: Lord Watson of Invergowrie (Lab - Life peer) The positive impact of the lifelong learning entitlement could be enhanced by extending maintenance support - Speech Link
3: Lord Wallace of Saltaire (LD - Life peer) We need to take higher education and further education together and to recognise that if we talk about - Speech Link
4: Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab - Life peer) I want to come back to this House to update it on the issue of the lifelong learning entitlement. - Speech Link
Jul. 17 2024
Source Page: Community Learning and Development in Scotland and internationally: literature reviewFound: Community Learning and Development in Scotland and internationally: literature review
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel (Scottish Labour - Edinburgh Southern)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government from where the release of £6.2 million from the Lifelong Learning and Skills budget to support other Scottish Government priorities came, as outlined in the 2023-24 Autumn Budget Revision.
Answered by Dey, Graeme - Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans
The published 2023-24 Autumn Budget Revision at the link below shares that this funding came from the release of emerging/planned underspends from Lifelong Learning and Skills to support other SG priorities. Autumn Budget Revision 2023 to 2024: supporting document - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
Further detail on this was confirmed in the Deputy First Minister’s letter to the Finance and Public Administration committee (FPAC) available at this link: Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance to the Convener of 21 November 2023 (parliament.scot)
Annex A confirms that the £6.2 million is in respect of a reduction in grant spend on Higher Education International Activity.