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Adult Learning Plan
by Rob Brindley - Thursday, 22 April 2010, 03:27 PM
 

The Isle of Wight Council approved the Adult Learning Plan last Night (22/04/10).

The Community & Family Learning Service aims to provide and broker responsive adult learning opportunities for the Isle of Wight; encouraging social, economic, educational and personal progression for individuals and families.

The Adult Learning Plan identifies the priorities for community and family learning for 2010-2011. The plan covers Informal Adult Learning, Skills for Life, Personal & Community Development Learning, Family Programmes, Neighbourhood Learning in Deprived Communities and First Step.

The full plan can be read here: -

http://www.iwcommunitylearning.ac.uk/file.php/1/IWACLPLAN10.pdf

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New Horizons Magazine
by Rob Brindley - Thursday, 22 April 2010, 03:18 PM
 

This magazine celebrates all forms of learning, providing you with useful tips and advice on how to make that first or next step. Everyone featured has seized an opportunity to improve their lives and their future prospects. For some, it has changed their whole life; for others it has simply helped them to gain a better one.

Learning can be flexible, interesting and fun, as well as helping to improve your skills, job opportunities and even your health and happiness! Use this magazine to find out what help is available and why it’s never too late.

New Horizons is published in support of Adult Learners’ Week, the UK’s largest celebration of learning, held each May, and for its sister campaign Sign Up Now, promoted each September and January. 

Find out more at

www.alw.org.uk or call free on 0800 100 900 for information on courses and events near you.
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Free Laptop & Web Access - Home Access PC/Internet Grant
by Rob Brindley - Wednesday, 13 January 2010, 07:22 PM
 
The government's made a grant of up to £528 available for low income families with children living in England; it's targeted at those without access to the internet.

Depending on your need you can get up to £528 to spend on a computer (laptop, desktop, netbook and one year’s web access). Yet you cannot go anywhere, it's only retailers that operate the scheme, though these include mainstream providers such as Comet, Phones4u and Misco.

Who is eligible?

You need children in years 3 to 9. This will normally mean ages 7 to 14.
It’s for families with lower incomes. There are a number of tests for this, generally speaking if your child qualifies for free school meals or you receive income support, income-based JSA, child tax credit plus an income lower than £16,040, it's worth checking out.

How many people can get it?

The scheme is due to run for the next 18 months but there is a maximum of 270,000 grants available, one per household. There are currently no plans to extend it across the rest of the UK.

How to apply?

Call 0333 200 1004 or check details at www.homeaccess.org.uk.