NIACE 2010 Publications

NIACE 2010
Publications
Including Basic Skills Agency

at NIACE resources
Contents
Contents
Assessment 1
Community development and citizenship 3
Families and children 5
Financial learning 11
Higher and further education 15
Digital learning 17
Learning difficulties and disabilities 20
Literacy, language and numeracy 22
Older learners (aged 50 and over) 29
Excluded groups and widening participation 31
Policy and history 36
Workplace and employability 46
Young adults 52
Journals 59
Title index 60
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Assessment
Fast track Initial assessment

Fast track is a simple screening tool that identifies those Initial assessment gives a broad indication of someone’s
who have literacy skills below Level 1 and numeracy skills literacy and numeracy level, takes only 40 minutes to
below Entry 3 of the National Standards for Adult Literacy complete and can be administered and marked by non-
and Numeracy. It takes about 10 minutes to complete and specialists.
mark. Both the literacy and numeracy assessments are available
It supports front-line advisers and outreach and in 3 different versions giving 6 assessment papers in total.
development workers in identifying and supporting adults They align with the National Standards for Adult Literacy
with poor basic skills. It will enable workers to make and Numeracy (2000) from Entry 1 to Level 1.
an early identification of basic skills needs and to make This resource also includes guidance on administering and
referrals for further diagnostic assessment. marking the assessments.
Fast track 20 questions Initial assessment (CD-ROM)

Pack of 50 including user guide This resource is also available as a CD-
Fast track 20 questions is an oral ROM. The CD-ROM is an electronic
question paper. Support workers version of the hard copy (A1328) but has
read the questions aloud and complete the additional advantage of a licence
the paper from the answers the learner to print off the assessment papers as many times as is
gives. A user guide is included with required.
information about administering and marking the papers. A2283 July 2002 £117.50
A1573 January 2003 £7.50 Format: CD-ROM
Format: 2-page question papers and 6-page user guide
Fast track written papers Initial assessment (hard copy)

Pack of 50 including user guide This resource is available as 140 paper
Fast track written papers are question inserts presented in a hard-wearing ring
papers that the learner completes binder.
themselves without any input from the
support worker. A user guide is included
with information for the support worker
about administering and marking the papers. A1328 July 2002 £24.95
A1574 January 2003 £7.50 Format: Folder with 140 inserts
Format: 2-page question papers and 6-page user guide
Journals
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Assessment
Formative assessment NEW Understanding assessment and

in adult literacy, qualifications in post-compulsory
language and numeracy education and training
A rough guide to improving Principles, politics and practice
teaching and learning (2nd edition)
Jay Derrick, Judith Gawn Kathryn Ecclestone
and Kathryn Ecclestone
This book provides practical ideas for teachers of adult There is growing evidence that assessment, when it is
literacy, language and numeracy in their day to day work used effectively, can play a powerful and positive role in
of lesson preparation, teaching and assessment. Relevant motivating learners. Yet it can be a complex, confusing, and
for all levels and contexts, it focuses on basic principles of often controversial area which, rather than complementing
student-centred learning, teaching and assessment that put learning, often detracts from it. In this book the author
the goal of student autonomy at the heart of the process. explores how to reach a balance between assessment that
This book supports teachers to implement this student is flexible, accessible and inclusive, yet allows for quality
centred approach, often called ‘formative assessment’. assurance and maintenance of standards.
ISBN: 978 1 86201 438 1 November 2009 £9.95 ISBN: 978 1 86201 234 February 2005 £20.95
Format: 48-page book Format: 122-page book
e-guidelines 13:
Assessment for learning
Digital tools for effective practice
Alastair Clark, Sally Betts
As a teacher or tutor, you will find this
e-guideline provides the practical advice
you need to use tools such as digital
cameras, online quizzes and mobile phones to conduct
‘assessment for learning’. It gives you a good introduction
Other titles on assessment
to the topic of ‘assessment for learning’ and an outline of
the range of tools that you can use at each stage of the Devilish details
‘assessment for learning’ process. All of the ideas come How our qualifications system can be a genuinely inclusive
from recent research and good practice in the field so you structure for recognising achievement.
are sure to find relevant and practical advice that you can ISBN: 978 1 86201 221 9 December 2004 £8.95
apply straight away.
ISBN: 978 1 86201 370 4 November 2008 £10.95 Testing, testing...1, 2, 3
A NIACE policy discussion paper on assessment in adult
Format: 67-page book
literacy, language and numeracy.
ISBN: 978 1 86201 313 1 March 2004 £10.95
Skills audits for asylum seekers
and refugees Catching the tide
A practitioner’s manual Areas of consensus and debate in the recognition
Anne McLoughlin, Fiona Aldridge, and recording of achievement in non-certificated
Ljaja Sterland, Max Webb, Robert learning.
Gray, Sue Waddington ISBN: 978 1 86201 344 5 May 2003 £9.50
The skills audit approach outlined in this manual uses Assessment matters in adult learning
interview, counselling and simple research techniques to A reference source of information and a practical
provide a thorough analysis of an individual asylum seeker’s tool about assessment.
current skills and experience. This forms a firm foundation ISBN: 978 1 86201 363 6 April 1999 £50.00
on which to build reorientation opportunities, so giving
asylum seekers and the people who help them the chance
to take informed careers decisions.
ISBN: 978 1 86201 273 8 December 2005 £27.95
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Community development and citizenship
Passing the Life in the UK test More words in edgeways

Megan Gibbins (Edited by Chris Rediscovering adult education
Taylor) Jane Thompson
This is a complete guide to passing the Life A selection of provocative and passionate
in the UK citizenship test. It supports adult essays that reflect concerns for working-
learners (especially those who do not have class and women’s education, but also
English as their first language) and can be used for social justice, active citizenship and
as a textbook for a classroom course on citizenship, or as progressive social change.
part of a self-study programme. ISBN: 978 1 86201 344 5 December 2007 £15.95
ISBN: 978 1 84445 2 903 April 2009 £9.99 Format: 187-page book
ESOL and citizenship Paul Hamlyn Foundation

A teacher’s guide evaluation resource pack
Chris Taylor Jane Thompson
This guide focuses on a learner-centred This pack is for workers and volunteers in
approach to ESOL in the context of the voluntary sector to help them evaluate
citizenship. It includes information on the the impact of community projects. It
political context; the terminology used; outlines the different kinds of evaluation
examples of good practice; and ideas on learning activities. that can take place and what kinds of techniques can be
ISBN: 978 1 86201 312 4 March 2007 £10.95 used.
Format: 72-page book ISBN: 978 1 90550 017 8 October 2007 £14.95
Format: 85-page book and 10 inserts
Citizenskills
A multimedia resource for citizenship and
ESOL Take out a subscription
Citizenskills is a multimedia resource for to our journals.
Journals
developing English language in the context

of citizenship. Comprising a CD-ROM Stay up to date with the latest
with information, a glossary, interactive news and research
and print-based materials, teacher guidance, suggestions
for additional activities and a scene-builder tool for For full details see page 59 or
constructing dialogues, it will be relevant to ESOL teachers
visit www.niace.org.uk/
working with asylum seekers, refugees and other recent
arrivals to the UK. publications
A1755 January 2005 £14.95
Format: 52-page book and CD-ROM

Community development and citizenship
Other titles on community development and citizenship

Building stronger communities Renewing democracy in Scotland
Researchers, policy-makers and practitioners outline new Provides the educational resources that are required for
initiatives to strengthen communities. learning democracy.
ISBN: 978 1 86201 345 2 February 2008 £20.95 ISBN: 978 1 86201 146 5 January 2003 £28.95
Voluntary organisations Neighbourhood renewal: Case studies and

Citizenship, learning and change conversations
ISBN: 978 1 87294 187 5 November 2005 £17.95 Builds on government strategies and research to share good
practice.
First steps to community development ISBN: 978 1 86201 170 0 December 2002 £19.95
learning
Provides ideas and methods for recognising learning Bread and roses
that occurs when people are engaged in community Explores the relationship between arts and culture and
development activity. lifelong learning, especially in overcoming social exclusion.
ISBN: 978 1 86201 197 7 September 2004 £25.95 ISBN: 978 1 86201 134 2 July 2002 £17.95
Funding neighbourhood learning Reclaiming common purpose

A guide for small voluntary and community groups Celebrates the part adult education plays in community
ISBN: 978 1 86201 196 0 February 2004 £11.95 education, democratic renewal, citizenship education and
combating social exclusion.
Adult learning, citizenship and community ISBN: 978 1 86201 092 5 November 2000 £8.95
voices
A theoretical overview and framework for understanding Making a difference
the links between learning and citizenship. This resource pack gives a series of practical activities to
ISBN: 978 1 86201 160 1 July 2003 £19.50
stimulate discussion about active citizenship.
ISBN: 978 1 86201 077 2 November 1999 £64.95
Heart, mind and soul
This audio CD and teaching notes is a unique resource for Words in edgeways
promoting lifelong learning and active citizenship. Radical learning for social change
P883 May 2003 £10.95 ISBN: 978 1 86201 013 0 December 1996 £20.95
Learning for the future

Gives local authorities essential information on the
National Strategy for Neighbourhood renewal.
ISBN: 978 1 86201 148 9 January 2003 £65.00
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Families and children
Key words dictionaries 200 ways to say well

Developed in consultation done
with the National Literacy This dictionary of praise will help
Strategy and the National parents and carers find the right
Numeracy Strategy, the Key words of encouragement to give
words dictionary: Literacy their child confidence in reading. Some schools have found
and Key words dictionary: that it can also help new teaching assistants and students.
Numeracy include definitions It has been such a success that we’ve translated it into ten
of key words that children learn and use at community languages. Now you can encourage even more
school, for them to refer to and add their own definitions. parents and carers to nurture their child’s learning.
These dictionaries have been enormously popular with One copy Pack of 10
teachers and parents. £1.95 £12.50
English N/A A1812
Key words dictionary: Numeracy Arabic/English A2007 A2028
A1246 £2.95 Bengali/English A2008 A2029
Format: 86-page booklet Cantonese/English A2016 A2037
Greek/English A2009 A2030
Key words dictionary: Literacy (second edition)
Gujarati/English A2010 A2031
A2317 £2.95
Hindi /English A2011 A2032
Format: 92-page booklet
Punjabi/English A2012 A2033
Somali/English A2013 A2034
Fun … booklets Turkish/English A2014 A2035
These six delightful booklets
Urdu/English A2015 A2036
are packed with activities
designed to help parents,
childminders and carers A free guidance leaflet (A1867) and supporting leaflet
support a child’s development (A2006) are available to order, and are also available
through play. All the activities as free downloads from our website at
align with the Early Years http://shop.niace.org.uk
Foundation Stage and have
been tried and tested in a wide range of Count on me
settings. Practical advice is given for all the games. Adults
(Pack of 10)
are shown how they are helping their children with
200 ways to help with
language and maths. There are suggestions of what to say
mathematics
for every game and all the activities described are simple
to do at home – no need to buy expensive or specialist
equipment. A2086 £14.95
Fun outdoors (Pack of 10) A1809 £14.95 Format: 12-page booklets and ruler, counters and
multiplication square
Fun with role play (Pack of 10) A1810 £14.95
Count on this handy booklet to help parents and carers
Fun with games (Pack of 10) A1811 £14.95 give their child the right words of encouragement.
Fun with signs, notices and messages (Pack of 10) A1820 £14.95 Following the success of 200 ways to say well done, Count
Fun at home (Pack of 10) A1821 £14.95 on me contains words of praise and support that parents
Fun with stories, songs and rhymes (Pack of 10) A1822 £14.95 and carers can use to help their child feel confident with
maths.
Pack of each (30 booklets) A1966 £34.95
These ideas can also be helpful to new teaching assistants
Using the fun with . . . booklets and students.
The ‘Using the fun with . . . booklets’ leaflet is also • Words of praise for different areas of maths
available as a free download http://shop.niace.org.uk • Tips for when a child is stuck
• Fun games for learning maths
A1921 £1.00

Grandparenting resources
Learning with grandparents Learning with grandparents
Trialling the materials Good practice cards
This gives details of how the These 13 cards are packed with ideas and
grandparenting resources were trialled suggestions to help you get grandparents
with Year 1 children, their teachers and to incorporate learning into the time they
their grandparents. spend with their grandchildren. Each card
takes a different activity (like gardening or
A2293 DOWNLOAD
television) and shows grandparents how it can be used to
Format: 48 pages help develop their grandchild’s speaking, listening, reading,
Only available as a free download from writing and number skills. (These are also available as part
http://shop.niace.org.uk of the Learning with grandparents pack.)
A2125 £5.95
Format: 13 cards
Skills for grandparents (CD-ROM)
Extending family literacy, language and
numeracy Information for grandparents
As a family literacy, language and numeracy pack
(FLLN) teacher or manager, you will find Includes A jargon-busting ABC of primary
this resource has the information and materials you need schools (16-page booklet) and It doesn’t
to run courses involving grandparents. There are Schemes take much to stay in touch (8-page
of Work for four different FLLN courses and over 40 booklet)
ready-made activity sheets for you to use. It also contains This pack will help you to get grandparents to
training sessions and materials that can be used to give you incorporate learning into their relationship with their
and your colleagues the knowledge and skills you need grandchildren, whether they are close together or far
to work with grandparents. In addition to these you will apart. A Jargon busting ABC of primary schools will help
find a wealth of information, good advice and details of grandparents become more knowledgeable about what
further support to help you run courses that engage with is happening in schools. This will help them understand
grandparent learners. many terms, including year groups, brain gyms and mind
maps. You can give the It doesn’t take much to stay in
ISBN: 978 1 86201 372 8 September 2008 £19.95
touch booklet to grandparents to provide them with some
Format: CD-ROM commonsense principles to support their grandchildren’s
speaking, listening, reading, writing and number skills.
A2004 £4.95
Keeping in touch postcard pack Format: 16-page booklet and 8-page booklet
Includes: Things to do when you’re apart
(36-page booklet) and postcard pack
(24 pre-printed postcards) Learning with grandparents
This pack will help you to get grandparents Good practice guide
to incorporate learning into their This good practice guide will give you
relationship with their grandchildren even lots of information on how to effectively
when they are separated by a distance. The encourage grandparents to support the
Things to do when you’re apart booklet development of their grandchildren’s basic
gives grandparents loads of ideas for fun skills. It will show you a number of schools
activities including great ways to use audio recordings, that are successfully engaging grandparents in this way and
letters and text messages. The postcard pack is a book the lessons that can be learned from them. The guide will
of 24 delightful postcards, pre-printed with ideas to also give you a great list of books, websites, resources and
encourage written communication between grandparents organisations that you can go to for further information
and their grandchildren. and support.
A1977 £5.95 A1967 £7.95
Format: 36-page booklet and 24-pre-printed postcards Format: 44-page book
Grandparenting resources (continued) Talk to me!

Teachers’ handbook
Learning with grandparents pack Encourage parents and carers to develop
Includes: Grandparents and grandchildren children’s language skills with Talk to me!
learning together (DVD), Grandparents and These materials provide exciting ideas
grandchildren learning together (13-page for exploiting speaking and listening
booklet) and Good practice cards – doing opportunities in the home. This handbook
things together (13 cards) includes whiteboard presentations for parents and carers,
This pack will show you how to benefit photocopiable leaflets and information on extras to
from grandparents’ experience, expertise and commitment download.
to their grandchildren by getting them involved in your A2000 £14.95
school or children’s centre. The DVD, Grandparents and
grandchildren learning together, is a short film that will
show you the positive impact grandparents can have on
learning. The Grandparents and grandchildren learning
together booklet gives you the basics of how to start
getting grandparents involved and where to go for more Talk to me! good practice guide
information. The Good practice cards will give you loads This guide includes findings from the Talk
of ideas to pass onto grandparents about how they can to me! research project and case studies
incorporate learning into the time they spend with their showing examples of effective practice.
grandchildren (the Good practice cards can also be bought A1971 £5.00
separately).
A2252 £12.50
Format: DVD, 13-page booklet and 13 cards
Learning with grandparents

Literacy performance and practice across Meaning to talk
the generations A leaflet for fathers, mothers and carers of
This short research report will show you young people
the links between the literacy and language Give this to parents or carers to help
skills of grandparents and the skills of them to understand how to relate to
their grandchildren. The report analyses their children when they start to crave
the wealth of data from the 1970 British Cohort Study independence. It includes practical advice
– a longitudinal study where everyone born in Britain in on developing a strong relationship and a checklist for
the first week of April 1970 has been followed, assessed asking and answering questions without ending up arguing.
and interviewed over the years. The report will show you
A1835 £1.95
how reading difficulties or aptitude in families can cross
generations through a variety of methods. Format: 10-page booklet
A2126 £5.95
The silver lining of my life

Learning with grandparents: A report of
See also
the work of the National Development

Project 2005–2006 funded by the Basic See older learner resources
Skills Agency on page 29 & 30 for other
This report will give you an understanding resources for Grandparents
of the role that grandparents can and do
play in supporting their grandchild’s literacy, language and
numeracy development. It will show you the findings from a
number of focus groups and interviews that were conducted
with grandparents across the country. It will provide you
with details of the good practice that was discovered.
A2124 £7.95

NEW Count and figure it out

Read with me... together
again Developed from our work with
This book, a sequel to the family numeracy projects, this
popular Read with me… highly popular pack of 23 inserts is
book is full of ideas for designed for parents to use with children aged 3–5. It is a
helping your child to read and enjoy books. It is not useful resource for parents who want to begin developing
about teaching your child to read. It’s about creating their children’s early numeracy, particularly as they
situations where books and reading are associated with approach school entry. All the activities are specifically
happy times. Children who know that reading brings designed so they can be done as part of everyday routines
pleasure are more likely to become lifelong readers. In and only use objects found around the home.
this book you will find stories by authors enjoyed by many • Provides an insight into how a young child learns maths
young children. Each story is surrounded by guidance • Contains ideas for activities to do together
which help you to make the story more enjoyable for your • Gives advice on how to recognise a child’s progress
child. • Indicates the resources for maths learning that are
ISBN: 978 1 86201 437 4 December 2009 £4.95 available
Format: 32-page book A800 £12.50
Format: 23 inserts
Read with me Involving Asian families in

Read with me is a beautifully learning
illustrated book for parents and A toolkit for practitioners
carers who want to read with their This toolkit is a flexible resource designed
children. Parents and other caring to help practitioners working in schools to
adults have an essential part to play in giving children a engage more effectively with Bangladeshi
love of reading and an interest in books, which will give and Pakistani families, to improve children’s
them a strong foundation for their education. The advice literacy, numeracy and language skills. The resource draws
in this book will give confidence and enthusiasm to those out ideas from case studies of effective practice and
who want to read regularly with their children and start suggests development activities following on from these. It
them off on a lifetime of pleasure in reading. The book also outlines two models for delivering staff development
includes delightful stories by authors whose books are sessions to help involve all staff in the initiative.
loved by children and grownups all over the world. A2302 £25.00
A1579 £4.95 Format: 38-page book and DVD
AS SEEN ON TEACHERS TV
Communication friendly spaces
Nurture and encourage the communication
skills of young children by creating
Connect five: family learning and the right learning environment. This
Every Child Matters challenging resource will help Early Years
Edited by Penny Lamb Foundation Stage practitioners understand
Connect five highlights the role of family more about the effect the physical and emotional
learning in the every child matters agenda. environment can have on a child’s learning experience –
Experienced practitioners from across the and why it is so important to plan it carefully. Includes a
country share best practice. Examples of Positive learning environments DVD and an audit workbook
projects and sections on policy, planning and quality are for assessing your current learning environment. The
also included. wisdom in the book combines a wide range of international
ISBN: 978 1 86201 326 1 £14.95 research with comments from practitioners.
Format: 111-page book A2120 £14.95
Format: 40-page book, 9 loose inserts and DVD
Lifelines 25: Working Quality matters: think family

with Gypsy/Traveller Penny Lamb, Clare Meade and
families to support literacy Pauline Kershaw
This guide makes sense of 28 different
development
and overlapping quality frameworks and
Emma Hrubiak
guidelines that are used by those working
Essential for those seeking to engage
with families and parents in group learning
Gypsy/Traveller communities in learning.
settings. These frameworks are linked to form a basic set of
This latest title in the lifelines series shares the good
building blocks of quality.
practice of Derbyshire County Council in engaging Gypsy/
Traveller families to improve their literacy skills. ISBN: 978 1 86201 352 0 £19.95
ISBN: 978 1 86201 374 2 £8.95 Format: 81-page book

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Think community NEW Adding value
An exploration of the links between intergenerational Explores the role of adult learning in the development of
practice and informal adult learning extended services.
April 2009 DOWNLOAD ISBN: 978 1 86201 356 8 December 2007 £8.95
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Inspiring families through museums, libraries and archives
October 2008 DOWNLOAD An exploratory study on the links between
family learning and parenting programmes
Making the connection
in local authority settings
The Mental Health and Family Learning pack
July 2007 DOWNLOAD
October 2008 DOWNLOAD
Making reading easier for schools
Financial literacy and family learning – tutor Advice on how to produce printed information.
resources A658 May 2007 DOWNLOAD
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Closing the gap Family learning: Building all our futures

Raising the attainment of looked after Research on how family learning benefits adults.
children at Key Stage 4 December 2004 £10.95
March 2008 DOWNLOAD
Talk and listen together pack
Financial literacy and family learning in Activities for parents and young children to do together.
children’s centres A1374/ISBN: 978 1 85990 241 7 February 2003 £9.95
A2225 March 2007 £4.95
ALSO available as a free download from Keeping up with the children lesson plans
http://shop.niace.org.uk Introduces parents to the ways in which their children are
taught in the Literacy Hour.
Read and write together, count and figure it A1268 March 2002 DOWNLOAD
£14.95
out together
Tips for parents to encourage their children. Family literacy and numeracy in prisons
A report on three family learning projects in prisons.
A2203 March 2007 DOWNLOAD
A1239 January 2002
Many right answers
Refresh your approach to teaching mathematics. Walking ten feet tall
Materials that support family learning practitioners.
A2208 March 2007 £20.00
ISBN: 978 1 86201 132 8 November 2001 £65.00
The building blocks of quality in family
learning Learning legacies
A guide to family learning.
Guidance for planners, managers and practitioners.
ISBN: 978 1 86201 1076 November 2000 £12.95
September 2006 DOWNLOAD
Family literacy works Read and write together pack

Helps parents support their 3–5-year-old’s literacy
Examines four pilot family learning programmes.
development.
A647 January 2006 DOWNLOAD
A524 January 1998 £9.95
Number and play
Storytelling toolkit for practitioners.
A2104 January 2006 £7.95
Special relationships = ONLY available as a free download from

How families learn together DOWNLOAD
ISBN: 978 1 86201 277 6 January 2006 £9.50
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Financial learning
Money matters to me Adult financial capability

A guide for adult learning practitioners framework (2nd edition)
Malcolm P Smith, Howard This resource sets out the financial
Gannaway and Paul Worrall skills, knowledge and understanding
A comprehensive guidebook for required by adult learners in an easily
practitioners delivering learning accessible way. It is mapped to the core
experiences on personal finance to adult curricula, and supports the development
learners. Its modular structure and close links to the well- of contextualised literacy, language and numeracy
known and respected website (www.moneymatterstome. programmes. The framework is an invaluable resource and
co.uk) mean it can be easily adapted to the needs of will save hours of time with its comprehensive coverage of
learners. A CD-ROM of printable materials and interactive finance related topics.
content is also included. This guidebook is mapped to the A1957 January 2006 Free (plus p&p)
Adult financial capability framework and the adult literacy
and numeracy core curricula.
ISBN: 978 1 86201 323 0 April 2008 £52.95
Literacy and numeracy in a

Financial products resource financial context: Modular
pack programmes
L earners can use example forms, These nine literacy and nine numeracy
certificates and policies to practice Level 1 lesson plans can be used as part
reading, writing, form-filling, and find out of a course or as stand-alone sessions.
about proof of identity and small print Literacy modules include: Understanding
in financial documents. These handy financial texts; Writing a business letter to a financial
resources include activities mapped to the Adult financial organisation; A roof over your head. Numeracy modules
capability framework and the core curricula. include Percentages; Data handling; Time. Each module
A1961 January 2006 £24.95 includes objectives, activities, curriculum mapping and
Format: Folder with 123 pages suggested resources.
A1959 January 2006 £14.95
Moneyscenes: Photos to support

financial learning programmes Literacy and numeracy in
Moneyscenes contains photographs to
a financial context: Short
inspire speaking and listening activities.
Scenes include: at the supermarket, at the programmes
Post Office and at a railway station. Each These ten three-hour short programmes
area includes suggested activities and key words, and is for delivering literacy and numeracy within
mapped to speaking and listening skills at Pre-entry and a financial context may be run as a course
Entry Level 1 and 2. This resource is available as a folder of or as individual tasters. Each module
printed photos or as a CD-ROM of digital images. covers literacy and numeracy between Entry Level 1 and
Level 2. Modules include: Keeping track of your money;
A1956 January 2006 £9.95
Why bother with insurance?; Supermarket best buys. Each
Format: Folder with 59 inserts module is outlined, highlighting its aims, content and
A2155 January 2006 £14.95 objectives, and is mapped to the core curricula and Adult
Format: CD-ROM financial capability framework.
A1958 January 2006 £14.95

Financial learning
Supporting the adult literacy and Financial literacy in community

numeracy core curricula: Mapping groups
materials Groundwork Coventry and Warwickshire
Tutor support resource delivered financial learning opportunities
This resource provides mapping materials to a wide variety of community groups.
for both the Literacy and Numeracy Core The project developed the financial skills
Curricula from Entry Level 1 to Level 2 of people mainly in Coventry’s ‘Building
to financial skills and provides great ideas for embedding Sustainable Neighbourhoods’ areas, which were some of
literacy and numeracy into real-life financial contexts. They those scoring highly on measures of deprivation. Learning
have been suggested by practitioners from around the programmes were aimed at learners involved in community
country. Themes include buying a computer, food tasting, groups, projects and activities. This included working on
comparing prices and value and setting up a community the knowledge and skills within the group as a whole, as
club. well as on individual needs. Community activities were
A1960 January 2006 £10.00
also used to provide an opportunity to engage potential
learners who would otherwise be hard to reach, with the
aim of developing short courses based on personal finance.
A2313 February 2008 £4.95
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unions in the workplace
This report outlines the project developed
by Cornwall Adult Learning Service Financial literacy and family
to deliver literacy and numeracy to
learning in children’s centres
employees in their workplaces. The work
Newcastle Family Learning Service
illustrates the effectiveness of using
developed the ‘Pots of Gold’ family finance
personal finance as a way of engaging both employers and
programme which was strongly based on
learners. The project shows working with trade unions to
learner input to the financial skills content
be an effective model for developing the type of demand-
whilst still including literacy and numeracy.
led approach advocated by the Leitch Review of Skills.
The learning was delivered at schools and children’s centres
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Colossal cards
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cards, gift tokens and cheques. Learners can Making the most of your money covers
use a wipe-off pen for practice payments essential financial matters such as
and work through photocopiable activity understanding loans, taxes and insurance.
sheets that accompany the sessions on Each topic includes sections focusing
saving, spending and paying in advance. Colossal cards is on words, text and sentences. These
linked to the Adult financial capability framework and the photocopiable materials enable group discussion and
core curricula. individual progress.
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Financial learning
Financial literacy for vocational Money-go-round (CD-ROM)

learners in further education Money skills for everyone
This guide is aimed at FE practitioners This best-selling CD, now in its second
and managers seeking to embed financial edition, covers Entry 3/Level 1 numeracy.
skills and literacy, language or numeracy Topics include budgeting; planning saving
in vocational programmes. Work at York and spending; sorting out money problems;
College trialling this approach in two and getting advice. The
NVQs proved highly successful. This report summarises the CD enables learners to build up a portfolio of relevant
reasons for this, provides hints and tips and links to free topics based on the ‘Moneyspinner’ initial assessment quiz
resources developed by York College. and save their individual learning topics. There is also an
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Format: 20-page book a dedicated area to create a tailored quiz, assign topics to
Also available as a free download from students and print relevant resources. The CD can be used
http://shop.niace.org.uk across computer networks or on multiple machines at no
extra cost.
A1363 March 2007 £14.95
Financial literacy and family Format: CD-ROM
learning: Tutor resources
This is a series of family learning session
plans and activities developed by
Money-go-round (CD-ROM)
Newcastle City Council Family Learning
Money skills for young people
Service. The six sessions cover baby
This CD was developed from the original
budgeting; buying goods and services;
Money-go-round resource. It is designed
introduction to the Child Trust Fund; managing money;
for young people at Key Stages 3 and 4
savings; and talking about money. The sessions are designed
with mathematics and reading and writing
specifically to support family literacy and numeracy tutors
skills at Levels 3, 4 and 5 of the National
to deliver the adult literacy and numeracy curricula in a
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financial context.
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Format: CD-ROM
Moneytalk CD-ROM
The language of money
Confident consumer This interactive resource based on speaking
The Confident consumer pack is built and listening activities is mapped to
around a CD-ROM featuring young people’s Entry Level 3 of the Adult Literacy Core
consumer dilemmas. It gives learners Curriculum. It is also an excellent resource
the skills to deal with budgeting and for ESOL learners. Activities are based
banking, basic rights and responsibilities, in shops and financial services companies on the high
writing letters of complaint, and making street. Learners can check their knowledge, learn and
responsible choices. The pack gives details of how to run a practice skills in the following areas: paying for goods;
range of learning activities for young adults and in schools. understanding the small print; opening bank accounts;
The resources are mapped to the core curricula and the saving money; getting financial advice; and understanding
Adult financial capability framework, as well as English and payslips. The CD is also mapped to the Basic Level of the
Maths programmes of study in school. Adult financial capability framework.
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Format: Folder with 54 inserts and CD-ROM Format: CD-ROM

Financial learning
MoneyPower (CD-ROM) A load of dosh (DVD)

e missions to help them understand day- A load of dosh is a 35-minute film in DVD
to-day financial topics such as pensions, format that is designed to be used by
savings accounts, taxation and bill any adult financial learning practitioners
payments. There are tools to help out, and or teachers, primarily in family learning
answers can be recorded, and work saved situations. It is made up of short clips
for a later date. MoneyPower focuses on of parents and children talking about
Levels 1 and 2 of the Adult Numeracy Core Curricula and money and savings. Often learners do not wish to discuss
the developing and extending levels of the Adult financial their own financial situation so this DVD can be used to
capability framework. stimulate discussions about money among learners based
A1455 January 2004 £14.95 on examples from the DVD. This resource is limited to one
copy per organisation but is copyright free.
Format: CD-ROM
A2336 December 2007 £9.95
Format: DVD
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Public value and adult learning Ian Nash and Sue Jones
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implications for their organisations.
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Community–university
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Edited by Angie Hart, Elizabeth
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A new model of relations between
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communities in which they operate. The
other in groups and meetings. It is aimed
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Report of the state of adult learning in colleges of further
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A contested landscape ISBN: 978-1-86201-175-5 August 2003 £17.95
International perspectives on diversity in mass higher
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Digital learning
ITQ: A guide for adult learning Platforms for success (includes

providers CD-ROM)
Di Dawson and Terry Loane Edited by Barbara Nance
This workbook is ideal for adult learning The government strategy for e-learning
providers who are considering offering the in England calls for all learners to have
information technology qualification (ITQ). access to an ‘online learning space’.
It explores its potential, how it can work This publication supports providers in
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Online learning matters
Extending your organisation’s
Using ICT
learning provision
Barbara Nance, Maria Kambouri and
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Part of the ‘Developing adult teaching and
This publication has been written
learning: practitioner guides’ series (see
for community-based adult learning
page 22 for details of the entire series),
providers who want to develop and incorporate a cross-
this good practice guide draws on current
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Signalling success Screens and pages

Paper-free approaches to recognising Technology and reading for pleasure
and recording learner progress and Sal McKeown, Mary Moss and
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Alastair Clark and Shubhanna This good practice book shows you how
Hussain-Ahmed technology can be used to support and
This book explores ways in which simple encourage reading, particularly reading
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Delivering the promise
Making e-learning strategy work
Bob Powell Digital nations in the making
This publication will help adult learning Ian Harford
providers put their ICT/e-learning strategy This is a comparative study on the use of
into practice – to make it work in the digital and web-based technologies and
real world. It does this by building upon their impact on adult learning in Canada,
the experiences that adult and community learning (ACL) the USA and the UK.
organisations have had with their e-learning strategies as ‘…a tremendous resource. I enjoyed it a lot.’
part of NIACE’s e-learning strategy work. Professor Jean Barr, University of Glasgow
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e-guidelines 12: Handheld Other e-guideline titles

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Alan Clarke and Claudia Hesse
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learning’.
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e-guidelines 5: e-learning and modern foreign
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Jacky Elliot
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We have improved our financial education
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to make it easier to find the
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Jackie Essom
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Mary Moss and Sue Southwood
The improved search function, cleaner ISBN: 978 1 86201 228 8
design and faster ordering process e-guidelines 9: Supporting adult learners with
make it a great place for you to find dyslexia
Harnessing the power of technology
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Whether you want good practice e-guidelines 10: Using e-learning with deaf learners
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you can order them quickly and easily difficulties
at http://shop.niace.org.uk Yola Jacobsen
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Digital learning
e-learning: An introductory Developing skills for information

workbook for staff in post-16 and communication technology
education tutors (includes CD-ROM)
Alison Page and Kevin Donovan An open learning pack for ICT tutors and
A growing body of evidence shows that mentors – 2nd edition
the appropriate use of technology can Alan Clarke, Alastair Clark, Jackie
attract learners back into education, Essom, Sally McKeown, Victoria
keep them there, motivate them and improve their Forty
achievements. But how do educators acquire ICT skills and An open learning pack, this resource supports information
how do they ensure that new approaches don’t undermine technology tutors and mentors who, although skilled in the
existing effective teaching? This updated edition of a use of computers and communication technologies, have
favourite NIACE workbook offers practical assistance, tips received no teacher training. It concentrates on teaching
on assessing skills, case studies of effective practice, and techniques and the understanding of learning. Modules
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ISBN: 978 1 86201 253 0 September 2006 £10.95
session, an introduction to teaching and learning methods
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link to an Open College Network qualification.
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Format: Folder with 234 pages
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Assessing the quality of open and distance
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Examination of current practice in learning centres in
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How laptops could be used to widening participation.
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Guide to setting up a
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July 2005 DOWNLOAD programmes: A guide
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ICT – the new basic skill
Explores how ICT fits the ‘Skills for Life’ mould.
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Learning difficulties and disabilities
From compliance to culture e-guidelines 10: Using e-learning

change with deaf learners
Disabled staff working in lifelong learning Christine Nightingale and Sue
– Final report of the Commission for Stevens
Disabled Staff in Lifelong Learning A lively and informative introduction for
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The Commission for Disabled Staff in e-learning can be used to improve the
Lifelong Learning was established to investigate and learning experiences of deaf learners.
report on current practices in the employment of disabled ISBN: 978 1 86201 318 6 March 2007 £10.95
people in the lifelong learning sector and to propose
improvement. Anyone with a professional interest in
the needs and rights of disabled people will find its
accumulated evidence and recommendations invaluable.
ISBN: 978 1 86201 359 9 March 2008 £19.95
e-guidelines 11: e-learning for
adults with learning difficulties
Yola Jacobsen
Advice and guidance for practitioners who
want to harness digital technologies to
enhance the experiences of learners with
Diagnosing dyslexia learning difficulties.
A guide to the assessment of adults ISBN: 978 1 86201 319 3 March 2007 £10.95
Diagnosing dyslexia has been used Format: 61-page book
successfully by tutors supporting dyslexia
learners for ten years, and has now been
updated to incorporate current thinking. It
outlines diagnostic methodology based on Lifelines 23: Supporting learners
best practice for teachers offered by current research and with dyslexia in workplace
knowledge on diagnosing adults. It also offers materials to
learning
support the assessment process.
Heather Hardie, Rachel Davies
A1523 September 2003 £12.95 Essential for adult educators who are
Format: 124-page book supporting learners with dyslexia in the
workplace. It includes useful information
on legal considerations, screening, assessing, funding
support, as well as the role of assistive technology and ICT.
ISBN: 978 1 86201 354 4 July 2008 £8.95
e-guidelines 9: Supporting adult
learners with dyslexia
Harnessing the power of technology
Sally McKeown
This book shows how to bring together Making the curriculum work for
online resources, software, accessibility learners with dyslexia
options and paper-based materials to This handbook looks at ways in
increase confidence and make learning more enjoyable for which teachers can identify and use
learners with dyslexia. opportunities in the Adult Literacy
ISBN: 978 1 86201 293 6 August 2006 £10.95 Core Curriculum to make it work well
for learners with dyslexia. It covers
information on how learners with dyslexia learn; how the
curriculum does and does not work for them; developing
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skills.
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Learning difficulties and disabilities
Making the jump: Transition to Making the jump: We can do a

work good job
Yola Jacobsen Yola Jacobsen
This staff resource pack contains guidelines This resource includes case studies of
and examples of good practice where people with learning difficulties who have
adults with learning difficulties are ‘made the jump’ and are in employment.
effectively supported in their transition This pack is produced in large print,
from education to employment. It also includes a copy of written in clear accessible language with illustrations and is
Making the jump: We can do a good job. available on audio CD.
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Learning journeys
This handbook provides a learner-centred approach Adults with learning difficulties
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Our right to learn 1 in 4 learners’ series: Should I say? –

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Literacy, language and numeracy
Developing adult teaching and learning: Continuing professional development

Practitioner guides (CPD) materials
This series supports practitioners working in key areas of The spelling pack: 21st-century
adult education. edition
Each good practice guide draws on current research to The spelling pack is an essential resource
inspire teachers to reflect on their practice and to try for teachers of literacy and language to
effective ideas and approaches in delivering Skills for Life adults and young people. The pack has
provision. been extensively revised and updated to
meet the needs of teachers and learners
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emphasis on vocational contexts and group activities,
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teaching and learning. It provides teaching and learning
activities, strategies and approaches for teachers to use to
support adults’ spelling within any programme of study,
together with activities to carry out with colleagues to
support Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The
Reading pack includes a CD-ROM with interactive resources for
Maxine Burton teachers and learners, including a look, say, cover, write and
ISBN: 978 1 86201 339 1 check tool.
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Writing
Sue Grief and Jan Chatterton Format: 110-page book and CD-ROM
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Numeracy The starter pack is one of our most
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listening and Using ICT in literacy teaching
ESOL and learning. All tutors, both new and
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This comprehensive pack includes a CD-ROM containing
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Working with young adults
Bethia McNeil Format: 263-page book and CD-ROM
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Bridges into learning for adults who find

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Yvon Appleby
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Supporting self improvement in teaching literacy, language and numeracy

This suite of materials improves the quality of classroom Each of the five modules provides you with everything
practice. The materials focus on key aspects of teaching you will need to run sharply focused, practical staff
and learning in literacy, language and numeracy across development training sessions for adult and post-16
a range of programmes, frequently identified by the literacy, language and numeracy teachers. The modules
inspectorates as areas in need of improvement. include trainer notes; activity sheets; handouts; PowerPoint
Tools for staff development delivers focused training presentations (on CD-ROM); contextualised learner profiles
activities to address the needs identified through using the and individual learning plans (on CD-ROM).
Tools for managers resource (A2095).
Tools for staff development
Tools for managers Module 2: Assessment for learning
Tools for managers helps you to gather Module 2 supports teachers in making the
clear and reliable evidence to inform your best use of the outcomes of assessment
self-assessment review. This will support so that learners learn effectively. Unit 1
your drive for continuous improvement covers assessment for learning and Unit 2
and high quality teaching by allowing you covers diagnostic marking and feedback.
to: This module examines practical ideas for how to make
• audit existing practice in basic skills teaching and the purpose of assessment clear to learners, set targets
learning against specific criteria drawn from the that learners can understand, and develop consistent
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organisation Tools for staff development
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Module 3 considers managing the learning
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Tools for staff development and co-workers (Unit 2). This module
Module 1: Challenge and examines practical ideas for how to create effective
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practical experience and activities that can be applied
Module 4: Teaching and learning
immediately in the classroom in a wide range of adult and
post-16 contexts and settings. approaches
Module 4 provides teachers with practical
A2097/ISBN: 978 1 85990 422 0 January 2006 £40.00
tools to improve the quality of teaching
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language and numeracy. Unit 1 explores approaches that
are particularly appropriate to adult learners, developing
thinking skills and involving them in decision making
and problem solving. Unit 2 emphasises paired and
collaborative group work and speaking and listening, to
help boost learner motivation and improve attainment.
A2100/ISBN: 978 1 85990 454 1 August 2007 £40.00

Tools for staff development Teaching practice and mentoring

Module 5: Integrating literacy, This book supports the process of developing better
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organisation approach’ to developing literacy, language and
A handbook for adult literacy, numeracy and ESOL
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numeracy: CPD materials ISBN: 978 1 86201 215 8 May 2005 £10.95
See Lifelines series on pages 26 and 27 And now, press the red button
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Catching confidence in maths NEW know more about it
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Armed forces basic skills longitudinal study development.
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Inspiring adults The give and take of writing

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Getting inside the box Adults count too

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English for speakers of other languages (ESOL)

A critical history of ESOL in the Dare to dream
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Sheila K. Rosenberg and Somali women
This book not only traces the Jane Ward and Rachel Spacey
development of ESOL provision, but The study’s findings emphasise the
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black people’s experience of education affecting participation in learning of
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ESOL and citizenship
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Chris Taylor
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The numeracy pack Words in action (CD-ROM)
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FORTHCOMING
Older people’s learning: NEW Learning,
An action plan participation and choice
Stephen McNair A guide for facilitating older learners
This NIACE policy paper has been Edited by Lois Gladdish
produced after consultation with a range This book provides an introduction to
of interested agencies. It maps some the context and practice of facilitating
current policy developments, summarises learning for older adults. Its purpose is to
recent research into older people’s learning, and makes seed debate about learning and stimulate ideas and new
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What older people learn

Fiona Aldridge and Alan Tuckett
An authoritative study of older learners
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Skills for grandparents (CD-ROM)

Extending family literacy, language and
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Older people learning: Myths and
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over 40 ready-made activity sheets for you to use. It also This book explores some of the myths
contains training sessions and materials that can be used to about the impact of ageing on the
give you and your colleagues the knowledge and skills you ability, need and will to learn. It presents
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Enhancing informal learning in care NEW Demography and older learners
settings A NIACE policy discussion paper
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Learning in later life Old money

A public spending challenge Financial understanding for older adult learners
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Financial education curriculum for older Learning to grow older & bolder
learners A policy discussion paper on learning in later life
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Excluded groups and widening participation
Participation surveys/reports
Who should pay for NEW Narrowing participation NEW
lifelong learning? The NIACE survey on adult
Taken from the NIACE survey on adult participation in learning 2009
participation in learning 2009 Fiona Aldridge and Alan Tuckett
Fiona Aldridge and Alan Tuckett This survey continues the series
Replicating a study undertaken in 2006, documenting adult participation in learning
NIACE asked a representative sample of in the UK. Using responses of around 5,000
just over 4,000 adults in England what proportion of each adults in the UK, it offers key findings, breaking down
£10.00 of the actual cost of adult education courses should participation, trends in participation and future intentions
be borne by the individual, employers and the government. to learn by gender, socio-economic class, age, employment
The findings, detailed in this publication, demonstrate a and the regions. It provides up-to-date data as well as a
sharp contrast between public policy and public opinion. valuable means for comparison over time.
ISBN: 978 1 86201 419 0 May 2009 £10.95 ISBN: 978 1 86201 417 6 May 2009 £10.95
Participation and the pursuit of How adults like to learn

equality A NIACE briefing on learning and skills
Essays in adult learning, widening development outside of the workplace
participation and achievement Fiona Aldridge and Alan Tuckett
Edited by Alan Tuckett Taken from the NIACE survey on adult
A collection of essays from leading participation in learning 2008, this book
practitioners and theorists. It draws out looks at the learning that takes place
the lessons from past struggles to widen participation outside of work. To help to inform the government’s major
and achievement and anticipates the policy challenges for consultation on the role of informal learning in public
lifelong learning. life, NIACE added questions to its annual survey on adult
ISBN: 978 1 86201 256 1 February 2007 £24.95
participation in learning to find out how adults like to learn
new things. This report details the findings of this research.
ISBN: 978 1 86201 363 6 May 2008 £10.95
Are we closing the gap?

A NIACE briefing on participation in
learning by adults from minority ethnic Counting the cost
groups NIACE survey on adult participation in
Fiona Aldridge, Hayley Lamb and learning 2008
Alan Tuckett Fiona Aldridge and Alan TucKett
The research data in this book indicate This analysis of the 2008 NIACE survey
that, collectively, adults from Britain’s black and minority of adult participation in learning in the
ethnic communities participate in learning in similar UK presents as its major finding that
proportions to the general adult population. However, this participation by groups targeted in the government’s
conceals significant differences between different minority learning and skills strategy has actually fallen.
ethnic groups, with some exhibiting extremely low levels
ISBN: 978 1 86201 362 9 May 2008 £10.95
of participation in adult learning.
ISBN: 978 1 86201 364 3 May 2008 £10.95

Other participation surveys/reports

The road to nowhere? Business as usual?
NIACE survey on adult participation 2007 The NIACE survey on adult participation in
ISBN: 978 1 86201 327 8 May 2007 £10.95 learning 2004
ISBN: 978 1 86201 201 1 May 2004 £9.50
Figures of speech
The 2007 NIACE survey on languages
Men earn, women learn
Bridging the gender divide in adult education & training
ISBN: 978 1 86201 329 2 May 2007 £13.95
ISBN: 978 1 86201 198 4 May 2004 £18.95
Practice makes perfect A sharp reverse

A NIACE briefing on learning at work taken from the NIACE NIACE survey on adult participation 2003
survey on adult participation in learning 2007 ISBN: 978 1 86201 185 4 May 2003 £9.95
ISBN: 978 1 86201 328 5 May 2007 £10.95
Light and shade
Green shoots? A NIACE briefing on participation in adult learning by
The NIACE survey on adult participation in learning 2006 minority ethnic adults
ISBN: 978 1 86201 285 1 May 2006 £10.95 ISBN: 978 1 86201 186 1 May 2003 £9.95
In a quandary Adult learning pathways

The findings of a NIACE survey about who should pay for Through routes or cul-de-sacs?
adult learning ISBN: 978 1 86201 180 9 May 2003 £19.95
ISBN: 978 1 86201 295 0 May 2006 £9.95
Adult learning and social division: Volume 2
In the spotlight A persistent pattern
A NIACE briefing on participation in learning by adults ISBN: 978 1 86201 167 0 May 2003 £19.95
from minority ethnic groups
Adult learning and social division: Volume 1
ISBN: 978 1 86201 294 3 May 2006 £9.95
A persistent pattern
Skilling me softly ISBN: 978 1 86201 155 7 November 2002 £27.95
A NIACE briefing on learning at work
Sport – a leap into learning?
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doing so and how this links into learning.
Adult learning at a glance: 2006
ISBN: 978 1 86201 131 1 January 2002 £9.50
The UK context, facts and figures 2006
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Reflections on widening adult participation in learning
Better news this time? ISBN: 978 1 86201 122 9 December 2001 £19.95
The NIACE survey on adult participation in
learning 2005 Divided by language
ISBN: 978 1 86201 238 7 May 2005 £10.95 A study of participation and competence in languages in
Great Britain undertaken by NIACE.
Better learning, better performance ISBN: 978-1-86201-114-4 November 2001 £9.95
Evidence from the 2004 learning at work survey
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Adult learning at a glance: 2004

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Widening participation
Taking part? FORTHCOMING A woman’s place

A toolkit of learning
NEW
Active learning for
activities to engage women as learners
active citizenship, and beyond
This resource contains information and
EDITED BY Marjorie Mayo
case studies that can be adopted for
and John Annette
programmes that aim to bring women
This book explores the contemporary
from Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Somali
approaches to democratic citizenship
communities together, identify their
and community based education. It provides a series
learning needs and help them access adult learning. It is
of case studies and reflects on the lessons of national
invaluable guidance for practitioners, ‘barefoot workers’
initiatives. The case studies include examples of active
and policy makers.
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among more established communities. There are also case Format: 24-page book and 7 cards
studies of programmes working with a range of women,
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based organisations. The book goes on to look at these Lifelong learning:
approaches in a wider context, looking at the potential a brave and proper vision
for developing global dimensions to citizenship, in an Selected writings of Naomi Sargant
increasingly globalised world. Edited by Andrew McIntosh, Alan
ISBN: 978 1 86201 435 0 Due: February 2010 £24.95 Tuckett, Alan Woodley and Derek
Format: 240-page book Jones
Naomi Sargant (1933–2006) was a public
intellectual of the first rank, an educator, consultant,
Equity road NEW creative force in television and a powerful, influential
A whole-organisation writer. This volume of her writing raises themes as relevant
approach to assessment for and challenging today as when she first produced them.
travel support funding for The rights of women to educational opportunity and
disabled adult learners recognition; the challenges posed by the digital divide; the
CHRISTINE NIGHTINGALE importance of recognising what learners have in common,
Edited and revised by David Ewens and what separate needs must be addressed if they are to
This is a guide to finding travel solutions for disabled benefit from opportunities to learn – on each she locates
adult learners. Millions of pounds are spent every year her argument in a specific time and policy context, but the
to enable disabled adults to travel to learning. Learning principles she articulates are universal.
providers report that it uses a significant amount of their ISBN: 978 1 86201 378 0 January 2009 £20.00
budget, leaving less for hardship and childcare support.
Format: 384-page hardback book
This guide sets out ways in which individual providers
can help disabled adult learners access provision, and will
help individual learning and training organisations, local Involving Asian families in learning
authorities and voluntary sector organisations to develop A toolkit for practitioners
fair and transparent arrangements for allocating travel This toolkit is a flexible resource designed
funding. to help practitioners working in schools to
engage more effectively with Bangladeshi
ISBN: 978 1 86201 440 4 November 2009 £8.95
and Pakistani families, to improve children’s
Format: 32-page book literacy, numeracy and language skills. The
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practice and suggests development activities following
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initiative.
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Dare to dream More words in edgeways

Learning journeys of Bangladeshi, Pakistani Rediscovering adult education
and Somali women Jane Thompson
Jane Ward and Rachel Spacey A selection of provocative and passionate
The study’s findings emphasise the essays that reflect concerns for working-
differential experiences and factors class and women’s education, but also
affecting participation in learning of for social justice, active citizenship and
women in these groups, and hence the need for a range progressive social change.
of strategies. the authors have drawn on their findings ISBN: 978 1 86201 344 5 December 2007 £15.95
to develop a framework to support the identification of
need and so inform the planning of focused strategies to
formulate an effective response.
ISBN: 978 1 86201 375 9 October 2008 £15.95
Other titles on excluded groups and widening participation

Third Tomlinson Memorial Lecture NEW Science in the countryside
Assessment for learning: Why it matters for all students Lifelong Learning for ecological citizenship
April 2009 DOWNLOAD ISBN: 978 1 86201 213 4 July 2005 £19.95
1 in 4 learners’ series - Should I say? Dreams, dialogues and desires

A short guide for learners about disclosing mental health An account of Blackburn with Darwen LEA’s award-winning
difficulties work in widening participation.
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1 in 4 learners’ series - Should I say? Fail to plan: Plan to fail

A detailed guide for learners about disclosing mental A toolkit for black voluntary and community organisations
health difficulties (BVCOs)
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1 in 4 learners’ series - You can do it! Men earn, women learn

Encourage people experiencing mental health difficulties to Bridging the gender divide in adult education & training
think about the benefits of taking up learning ISBN: 978 1 86201 198 4 May 2004 £18.95
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Discovering potential
Making it work A resource for those working with adults who are ‘hard-to-
Embedding a supported employment approach in reach’, ‘marginalised’ or ‘socially-excluded’.
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difficulties
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Running a project that puts learning advisors in GP
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ISBN: 978 1 86201 340 7 December 2007 £10.95
See page 22 for details of the entire series Responding to learners’ voices
Resources for widening participation and enabling
Widening participation transitions in FE and HE.
Which way forward for English higher education? ISBN: 978 1 86201 177 9 March 2004 £55.00
ISBN: 978 1 86201 271 4 December 2005 £19.95
Engaging new learners in basic skills through
Skills audits for asylum seekers and refugees arts, crafts and creative media
A Practitioners’ Manual A1600/ ISBN: 978 1 85990 280 6 January 2004 £6.95
ISBN: 978 1 86201 273 8 December 2005 £27.95
Lifelines 10: Working with Asian heritage Rural learning

communities A practical guide to developing learning opportunities in
ISBN: 978 1 86201 174 8 November 2003 £8.95 the countryside
ISBN: 978 1 86201 089 5 November 2000 £17.95
Landscapes of learning
Rural adult education in Britain Stretching the academy
ISBN: 978 1 86201 093 2 November 2002 £19.95 The politics and practice of widening participation in
higher education
Bread and roses ISBN: 978 1 86201 091 8 November 2000 £20.95
The relationship between arts and culture and lifelong
learning in overcoming social exclusion. A guide to outreach with laptops
ISBN: 978 1 86201 134 2 July 2002 £17.95 How laptops could be used to widen participation.
ISBN: 978 1 86201 109 0 April 2000 £10.95
Collaborating for change?
Managing widening participation in further and higher Working with excluded groups
education Good practice for working with groups under-represented
ISBN: 978-1-86201-098-7 June 2002 £18.95 in adult learning
ISBN: 978 1 86201 081 9 April 2000 £10.95
Lifelines 2: Spreading the word: Reaching out
to new learners Access and inclusion
ISBN: 978 1 86201 140 3 April 2002 £8.95 Developing education for carers across agencies
ISBN: 978 1 86201 084 0 January 2000 £10.95
Lifelines 4: Engaging black learners in adult
and community education Informal learning in the community
ISBN: 978 1 86201 142 7 April 2002 £8.95 The role of community-based informal learning in widening
participation.
Inviting learning
ISBN: 978 1 86201 073 4 November 1999 £19.95
Stories of what it is actually like to engage in adult
education in different settings.
Returning women
ISBN: 978 1 86201 129 8 March 2002 £39.95 This study examines the situation of women who wish to
return to employment, education and training.
Basic skills and refugees
A booklet for organisations that want to help refugees and ISBN: 978 1 86201 057 4 November 1999 £10.95
asylum seekers learn English.
Excluded men
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Prescribing learning ISBN: 978 1 86201 039 0 April 1998 £19.95
Using learning and health to reach out to marginalised and
excluded members of society. All things being equal?
A practical guide to widening participation for adults with
ISBN: 978 1 86201 135 9 December 2001 £13.95
learning difficulties in continuing education.
Life, the universe and almost everything ISBN: 978 1 86201 051 2 November 1998 £10.95
Means of widening participation in science and technology
ISBN: 978 1 86201 127 4 November 2001 £10.95
Words in edgeways
Radical learning for social change
Feminist ways of knowing ISBN: 978 1 86201 013 0 December 1996 £20.95
Theory and practice of adult education focusing on
women’s community education.
ISBN: 978 1 86201 095 6 March 2001 £19.95
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Policy
Perspectives on FORTHCOMING Dare to dream
learning cities and regions Learning journeys of Bangladeshi, Pakistani
Policy, practice and participation and Somali women
Edited by Norman Longworth Jane Ward and Rachel Spacey
and Michael Osborne The study’s findings emphasise the
In this publication policy-makers, differential experiences and factors
practitioners and researchers come affecting participation in learning of
together to demonstrate, in a wide variety of settings, women in these groups, and hence the need for a range
how new initiatives to create learning cities and regions of strategies. the authors have drawn on their findings
can improve dialogue between the practice and research to develop a framework to support the identification of
communities. In demonstrating the productive outcomes need and so inform the planning of focused strategies to
of knowledge transfer, the book should serve to encourage formulate an effective response.
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develop further the arrangements to facilitate the Format: 81-page book
productive sharing and application of knowledge drawn
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Selected writings of Naomi Sargant
Edited by Andrew McIntosh, Alan
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Big idea, FORTHCOMING Jones
small steps Naomi Sargant (1933–2006) was a public
The making of credit-based qualifications intellectual of the first rank, an educator, consultant,
Peter Wilson creative force in television and a powerful, influential
The book traces the development of the writer. this volume of her writing raises themes as relevant
new Qualifications and Credit Framework and challenging today as when she first produced them.
(QCF) from its initial announcement in the rights of women to educational opportunity and
July 2003 through to its implementation in November recognition; the challenges posed by the digital divide; the
2008. It also examines in some detail the history of credit importance of recognising what learners have in common,
systems in the UK in the two decades and more prior to and what separate needs must be addressed if they are to
2003 and shows how these credit systems have evolved benefit from opportunities to learn – on each she locates
since the early 1980s and have influenced both the design her argument in a specific time and policy context, but the
and the policy intentions of the QCF. Peter Wilson has a principles she articulates are universal.
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Disabled staff working in lifelong learning
– Final report of the Commission for
Disabled Staff in Lifelong Learning
Making a difference NEW Chaired by Leisha FullicK
for adult learners The Commission for Disabled Staff
NIACE policy impact report 2009 in Lifelong Learning was established
This report sets out NIACE's specific to investigate and report on current practices in
policy goals and illustrates the impact it the employment of disabled people in the lifelong
has already had in areas such as health, learning sector and to propose improvement. Anyone
social mobility, ageing demographics, with a professional interest in the needs and rights of
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Policy and history
Other titles on policy

Learning democratically Learning’s not a crime
Using study circles Education and training for offenders and ex-offenders in
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ISBN: 978 1 86201 207 3 March 2004 £10.95
Re-theorising the recognition of prior learning
This book challenges the orthodoxy of experiential Talking it through
learning. A practitioners’ guide to consulting learners in adult and
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Models of adult learning
A literature review What is the difference?
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different from that of younger persons?
Sustaining partnerships ISBN: 978 1 86201 184 7 June 2003 £11.95
Looks at the advantages, incentives and barriers involved in
joint working arrangements. Education and training for offenders
ISBN: 978 1 86201 292 9 June 2006 £10.50 This policy discussion paper analyses the state of
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Making knowledge work ISBN: 978 1 86201 171 7 January 2003 £10.95
How partnerships between government, academic
researchers and community groups can best work to A question of value
achieve a range of social and economic objectives. Achievement and progression in adult learning
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Tomlinson and the framework for achievement Schools are for adults too
How to build a more unified curriculum and qualifications Schools, adults and communities in the Learning Age
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Promoting European dimensions in lifelong
Rebalancing the social and economic learning
The challenges of implementing social policy at a time A work of reference for those involved in developing the
when free-trade economics reign supreme. European dimension of adult learning
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Outside the classroom Understanding motivation for lifelong learning

Researching literacy with adult learners Understanding the motivation to learn
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Designing the just learning society Powerful literacies

A critical inquiry Issues raised from the outcomes of literacy programmes in
ISBN: 978 1 86201 242 4 June 2005 £19.95 Britain and internationally.
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Keeping the options open
The importance of maintaining a broad and flexible Rerooting lifelong learning
curriculum offer for adults. The relationship between lifelong learning, active
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Policy and history
The story of the Guidance Council It doesn’t get any better

June 2009 DOWNLOAD Illustrates that those with problems with basic skills
experience an adverse effect on their lives.
Access to education and training
NEW A729 December 1998
for young adult carers
Policy Briefing Paper Lifeworlds and learning
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Museums and adults learning ISBN: 978 1 86201 44 4 November 1998 £19.95
This book seeks to foster collaboration between European
museums and arts-related fields, adult education and their Imagining tomorrow
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The impact of learning on health
This NIACE survey examines what impact there has been on Ethics and education for adults in a late
personal health as a result of learning.
modern society
ISBN: 978 1 86201 101 4 November 2000 £9.95 Analyses developments in the education of adults from an
ethical perspective.
Recovering outreach
ISBN: 978 1 86201 14 7 April 1997 £34.95
Concepts, practices and issues
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The political economy of adult education and
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development
Explains the interface between society and adult education Engaging with difference
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Learning in social action
This book seeks to increase our understanding of the Adult learning, critical intelligence and social
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change
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The role of adult education as an agent of progressive
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History Other titles on history

Russell and after
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Twenty-five
FORTHCOMING
turbulent years From popular enlightenment to lifelong
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contribution to make in informing future strategy and
The Northern College
policy in higher education lifelong learning.
Reflects on and celebrates the first 25 years of The
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A passion for learning

CONFINTEA VI A series of reflections from contributors who have shared
United Kingdom National Report on the in the life and history of NIACE.
Development and State of the Art of Adult
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Learning and Education (ALE)
Edited By Stephen McNair and Lucia An education for the people?
Quintero A history of HMI and lifelong learning 1944–1992
This report on adult learning and ISBN: 978 1 86201 110 6 March 2001 £19.95
education in the UK since 1997 has been written for
presentation and consideration at Confintea VI, the sixth Aylesbury revisited
international conference on adult education, which Outreach in the 1980s
took place on 1 to 4 December in Belém, Brazil. It is an ISBN: 978 1 86201 112 0 November 2000 £17.95
authoritative perspective on the UK’s policy and practice in
adult learning over the last decade. A chance to change
The career paths of mature students at the College of
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Social Studies at Kikuyu, Kenya in the 1960s.
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A national project to collect the diaries of 1,000 adult
learners.
A critical history of ESOL in the ISBN: 978 1 86201 001 7 November 1996 £19.95
UK 1870–2006
Sheila K. Rosenberg A history of modern British adult education
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experience of education in the UK. A
Border country
knowledge of the history of ESOL is now a professional
Raymond Williams in adult education
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The working class and adult education in the twentieth
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Policy and history
The Inquiry into the Future for Lifelong Learning
Learning through life NEW Public value papers

Inquiry into the Future for Lifelong Learning This series of papers grapples with a range of questions
Tom Schuller and David Watson about how we should understand the benefits of lifelong
The definitive report into the future for learning. The ‘public value’ of lifelong learning resides in
lifelong learning in the UK. Essential the benefits it brings, not only to the learners themselves,
reading for everyone with a personal or but to the wider society. If learning makes individuals
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economic trends shaping tomorrow’s world, it provides a their family, their community and for the health service
comprehensive vision for the future of lifelong learning. and the taxpayer. It signals a general uplift in the quality
This is the main report from the independent Inquiry into of life. This is public value. These papers explore different
the Future for Lifelong Learning and presents: approaches to evaluating the benefits of learning.
n the first authoritative and coherent strategic framework
for lifelong learning in the UK for the next 10 – 15 years The impact of lifelong learning on
n an overview of the current state of learning in the UK poverty reduction
IFLL public value paper 1
n radical recommendations for long term change
Ricardo Sabates
ISBN: 978 1 86201 433 6 September 2009 £11.95
Public value papers are a series arising
Format: 220-page book from the Inquiry into the Future for
Lifelong Learning (IFLL). Each paper
understands the effects of lifelong learning and its benefits
The Inquiry into the Future for Lifelong Learning (IFLL) was to learners and wider society in order to give a clearer
established in September 2007, sponsored by the National focus to the policy options involved, and to prompt
Institute of Adult and Continuing Education (NIACE), further reflection and debate. This, the first paper in the
with an independent Board of Commissioners under the series, analyses lifelong learning’s impact on poverty
chairmanship of Sir David Watson. reduction in the UK, summarising research-based evidence
Full details of the Inquiry can be found at to contribute to an empirically based understanding of the
www.lifelonglearninginquiry.org.uk complex mechanisms involved.
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The Inquiry produced its main report – Learning through
Life - in September 2009. Format: 28-page book
Other papers published so far by the Inquiry are listed on
the following pages under the following headings:
n Public Value Papers - exploring the impact of lifelong
learning on key areas of public policy Lifelong learning and crime : An
n Thematic Papers - exploring the critical issues that
analysis of the cost-effectiveness
will face our society over the next 20 years, and the of in-prison educational and
implications for lifelong learning vocational interventions
n Sector Papers - exploring the contributions of different IFLL public value paper 2
sectors to lifelong learning. Matrix Knowledge Group
PThis paper addresses the question of
An up to date list of published papers can be found at
how far learning can contribute to a reduction in crime. It
www.lifelonglearninginquiry.org.uk
investigates the efficiency of one form of lifelong learning
– in-prison educational and vocational interventions – in
reducing offending. Specifically, by using cost- benefit
analysis, it attempts to answer the question: ‘is in-prison
education a cost-effective use of public resources, and
what types of intervention are most efficient for which
offenders?’
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Policy and history
Lifelong learning and well-being: Thematic papers

An analysis of the relationship The Thematic Papers form the core initial substance of the
between adult learning and Inquiry’s work. They cover the following:
subjective well-being - Prosperity, Employment and Work
IFLL public value paper 3 - Demography and Social Structure
Matrix Knowledge Group - Well-being and Happiness
This paper addresses the question of - Migration and Communities
how far learning can contribute to improving well-being. - Technological Change
It studies the impact on a person’s well-being of engaging - Poverty and Social Exclusion
in lifelong learning, and uses this relationship to estimate - Citizenship and Belonging
the economic value of lifelong learning. It suggests that - Crime and Social Exclusion
undertaking part-time education, or having done so in - Sustainable Development
the last year, is associated with an increase in well-being.
However, having obtained a formal qualification at a later Demography and
than conventional age results in a lower level of subjective lifelong learning
well-being compared with obtaining a formal qualification IFLL thematic paper 1
at the conventional age. Professor Stephen McNair
July 2009 DOWNLOAD This is the first of the Inquiry into the
Future for Lifelong Learning’s (IFLL)
thematic papers. It reviews the evidence
on demographic change which shows that the normal
lifespan is increasing; the population is ageing and
becoming more diverse. Alongside this, it identifies
Lifelong learning and crime: A globalisation, technological and social change as key
life-course perspective factors, meaning that most people will experience,
IFLL public value paper 4 during their lifetime, more change than any previous
John Bynner generation. It argues that if people are to lead satisfying
This paper addresses the financial and and productive lives, they will need to learn throughout
other benefits to society to be gained this extended lifespan, constantly building and maintaining
from lifelong learning as an antidote to their employability, engagement with society and their
crime. It starts by setting out the evidence on the benefits autonomy and identity capital.
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shows the potential benefits are high, but that current
policy and practice does not enable them to be realised.
It makes a case for a life-course approach to analyse the
effects of learning. Finally, it adds a critique of how cost –
benefit analysis is used and urges for a broader approach.
July 2009 DOWNLOAD Technological change
IFLL thematic paper 2
Simon Mauger
This, the second of the Inquiry’s thematic
papers, argues that everyone will be
affected by the increasing presence of
computers in society. It reasons that those
engaged with lifelong learning in any capacity need to better
understand the implications of this. It highlights some key
implications and challenges for the lifelong learning system
and argues for more attention to be paid to the cultural, as
well as the technical implications of technology.
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Migration, communities Crime and lifelong learning

and lifelong learning IFLL thematic paper 5
IFLL thematic paper 3 Tom Schuller
Professor Stephen McNair Written by Professor Tom Schuller,
This is the third thematic paper to be Director of the Inquiry, this is the fifth
published from the Inquiry into the Future of the Inquiry’s thematic papers to be
for Lifelong Learning (IFLL). This paper is published. Crime and punishment cost us
about the implications for lifelong learning all a huge amount, economically, socially and personally.
of the changing nature of communities in Britain, and Prison populations have soared, taking us down a road from
especially of the impact of migration (internal and external which it is difficult to retreat. Prisons are full of offenders
to Britain) on this. with very low educational levels. Investing in better
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education and training opportunities gives hope, and
makes good economic as well as social sense. However,
despite some advances, this positive investment is
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improving the crime situation it needs to be linked to other
and broader social policies.
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This is the fourth thematic paper written
as part of the Inquiry into the Future of
Lifelong Learning (IFLL). The paper argues
that education has a measurable impact Poverty reduction and lifelong
on people’s well-being, through all the stages of life. learning
The paper outlines the direct and indirect impact that IFLL thematic paper 6
education has on well-being. It considers the challenges for Leisha Fullick
learning providers to make more of their contribution to This is the sixth of the Inquiry’s thematic
well-being and for policy makers and providers to promote papers to be published. Written by Leisha
well-being through collaboration across policy areas such Fullick, one of the Inquiry’s commissioners,
as health, employment, social policy, culture and the arts. the paper argues poverty contributes to inequality and
ISBN: 978 1 86201 416 9 June 2009 £9.95 social exclusion, which affects us all and that lifelong
Format: 50-page book learning has an important contribution to make to
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employment opportunities, higher incomes, better health
and greater ability to manage their money. This paper
recommends ways in which lifelong learning could be more
For more publications from the effective in its contribution to poverty reduction, including
Inquiry into the Future its integration with other policy measures.
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Work and learning FORTHCOMING Sector papers

IFLL thematic paper 7 The Inquiry’s Sector Papers discuss the implications of
Jenny Williams and Tom Wilson lifelong learning for each of the sectors involved in
Part of the IFLL Thematic Paper series, providing learning opportunities: pre-school, school, FE,
this paper explores the Inquiry’s theme HE, private trainers, third sector organisations and local
of prosperity, employment and work and authorities. The goal here is to encourage innovative
its implications for lifelong learning. It thinking on how these parts do or do not fit together, as
examines the evidence on learning for work, locates it in part of a systemic approach to lifelong learning.
the context of strategies for prosperity, employment and
good work, and identifies the implications for the creation
of an overall strategic framework for lifelong learning.
Schools as a foundation for
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lifelong learning
Format: 52-page book IFLL sector paper 1
Guy Claxton and Bill Lucas
This is the first of the Inquiry’s Sector
Papers explores the role of school as a
foundation for lifelong learning through
Lifelong learning, FORTHCOMING four themes:
citizenship and belonging • the relationship between lifelong learning and the
IFLL thematic paper 8 current interest in happiness and well-being;
Bob Fryer • the attempt to identify key personal characteristics
Part of the IFLL Thematic Paper series, this that underlie a positive or ‘healthy’ disposition towards
paper reviews the evidence on lifelong lifelong learning;
learning, citizenship and ‘belonging’,
• the implications for schooling that arise when the
explores the key links and possible relationships between
development of these aspects of ‘the lifelong learning
these three themes, and identifies the implications for
character’ is placed at the heart of their purpose;
the creation of an overall strategic framework for lifelong
learning. • the implicit shifts in the ways schools are positioned
and understood within their wider communities.
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The private training market

Lifelong learning in the UK
and sustainable FORTHCOMING
IFLL sector paper 2
development Lindsey Simpson
IFLL thematic paper 9 The paper examines the nature of
Helen Plant and Jane Ward the private training market in the UK.
Part of the IFLL Thematic Paper series, this It focuses on training purchased by
paper examines the evidence on lifelong employers rather than by individuals. Whilst there is
learning and sustainable development, explores the role of a body of statistical and other evidence in relation to
learning in the context of strategies to address the global publicly funded training aimed at employers, there is
challenge of climate change and identifies the implications lower awareness among policy makers of the nature of
for the creation of an overall strategic framework for the private sector market and how it operates. The report
lifelong learning. examines the market dynamics and the implications for
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Policy and history
Lifelong learning and the early Collaborative local learning

years ecologies: Reflections on the
IFLL sector paper 3 governance of lifelong learning in
Margaret Lochrie england
Much writing and thinking about IFLL sector paper 6
lifelong learning relates to a purely adult Ann Hodgson and Ken Spours
constituency and how they can expect This paper is an attempt to use ecological
to capitalise on the benefits of an investment of learning concepts that have been developed across a number of
within the span of their own lives. Less attention has been different areas of human and natural activity to think about
given to the benefits of learning for adults for the very approaches to governance in the complex area of lifelong
youngest members of society, in particular those whose learning. The ecological metaphor helps us to recognise
lives are compromised by structural disadvantage. The important features of the diverse, dynamic, complex,
possible intergenerational benefits of a revitalised system evolving, fragile spaces and entities that constitute adult
of lifelong learning provide the focus of this paper. learning. This paper uses these tools to reflect upon
d strategies for building effective, inclusive and collaborative
Format: 20-page book local learning ecologies, capable of meeting the needs of
all learners in a locality.
A lifelong learning, local
authority
IFLL sector paper 4 FE colleges in a new culture of
Tim Brighouse adult and lifelong learning
This paper examines the role and IFLL sector paper 7
different contexts of any local authority Ursula Howard
determined to take lifelong learning This paper explores how further
seriously. The paper has three sections. The first highlights education (FE) colleges can make the best
the importance of identity and context, and explores contribution to a renewed system and
the key strategic role of the local authority in acting as culture of adult and lifelong learning in the future, 15–20
guardian of its local community. The second focuses on years from 2009. It argues that FE colleges have learned
the various internal practices a local authority can take to since their incorporation in 1993 to work with more, and
ensure lifelong learning internally is effective. The third more diverse, adult learners than ever before, although
argues for creating an accessible and changing bank of their work is currently hindered by narrowly cast policies
interesting practice. and inequitable funding regimes for adult learning. The
September 2009 DOWNLOAD paper draws on FE colleges, past and present, to propose
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A learning city perspective

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Ian Sandbrook Inquiry into the Future
This paper outlines what a learning city for Lifelong Learning visit
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the paper explores the experience of the www.lifelonglearninginquiry.org.uk
inception of Southampton as a unitary authority in 1997
with its bold declaration to be a Learning City.
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Policy and history
Lifelong learning and the future How museums, libraries and

of higher education archives contribute to lifelong
IFLL sector paper 8 learning
David Watson
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This short paper is based upon the Natasha Innocent
discussion at the IFLL seminar on Higher This paper sets out how museums,
Education (HE) held in October 2008 and libraries and archives contribute to
at the North of England Education Conference in Chester lifelong learning and calls for their collections, spaces and
in January 2009. It is structured around ten propositions learning programmes to be integrated into a new joined-
and explores issues such as the position of part time up framework that connects formal and informal learning
students, student support and entitlement, and credit. providers. The paper also poses questions for museums,
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Workplace and employability
Army basic skills provision: Whole Lifelines 22:

organisation approach Developing literacy, language and
Trying to tackle basic skills issues within numeracy in the workplace
your organisation? This publication is a Sue Southwood
strategic review of the lessons learnt during Essential for adult educators who are
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Professionalising the workforce Supporting learners with dyslexia
If you are trying to tackle basic skills issues in workplace learning
within your organisation, this book will be Rachel Davies and Heather Hardie
of interest to you. It looks at Her Majesty’s Essential for adult educators who are
Prison Service and provides an insightful supporting learners with dyslexia in the
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organisation approach to addressing its workforce basic on legal considerations, screening, assessing, funding
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Judith Swift and Sue Southwood
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• useful words • care staff – working with elders
• 24-hour clock • catering in the NHS
• weights and measures
• early years child care
Each one is sector-specific and contains information • health professionals
such as:
• jobhunters
• health and safety signs
• metric conversion • station staff
• sample timesheets • street/refuse and recycling operatives
• abbreviations • reading
• how to write reports • teaching assistants
• medication doses
Buy a trade series and save £10

Building trades series: £50.00 Care profession series: £50.00
(20 of each of the following titles) (25 of each of the following titles)
• trowel trades • healthcare assistants
• electricians • hospital domestic staff
• plumbers • care staff – working with elders
• carpenters and joiners • catering in the NHS
• painters and decorators

The really useful NEW Getting on brilliantly (includes

book of learning CD-ROM)
and earning 2010 Annette Zera and Susan Murray
Caroline Law AND SUZI CHALLENGER A set of 80 tried and tested recipes that
The book is full of information and help people get the best out of each
advice to help people in their journey other in groups and meetings. It is aimed
into work. There are blank action plans at managers, team leaders, and anyone
to help them set out goals, a diary, hints and tips for job who wishes that meetings, in adult education, colleges and
hunting, information about learning opportunities, an FAQ universities, were a different kind of experience.
section on different kinds of benefits and how taking up ISBN: 978 1 86201 204 2 March 2004 £65.00
work might affect them. There are also inspiring stories of Format: 159-page book
people who have moved off benefits into work, very often
using learning as a route into earning.
ISBN: 978 1 86201 436 7 December 2009
£12.50 for pack of 5 Expanding learning in the
£100 for box of 50 workplace
Format: 124-page book/diary Making more of individual and
organisational potential
Lorna Unwin, Alison Fuller
Drawing on illustrations from recent
Choices, not chances research, this policy discussion paper
Partnerships for helping adults back to explores how access to, and participation in, learning in the
work workplace can be enhanced for all and how the workplace
This toolkit will be of use to education can play a key role in the nation’s plans for greater learning
providers, children’s centre staff, employers participation.
and Jobcentre Plus staff. It provides ISBN: 978 1 86201 172 9 July 2003 £10.95
information for staff on how each of Format: 34-page book
these organisations works and gives examples of practice
from each. It describes a partnership approach, gives
practical tools for staff to use and contains real-life case
histories of individuals who have been supported by these
Build up: ESOL for construction
organisations.
Give students a good introduction to
A2342 March 2008 £10.00 the construction industry. This resource
Format: Folder with 62 pages and a CD-ROM helps you to prepare students for the
requirements of the industry, giving them
a grounding to retrain or to acquire further
qualifications. It includes scheme of work
Learning, communities and with curriculum mapping as well as example lesson plans,
performance learning plans and checklists.
Alan Felstead, Alison Fuller,
A1868 May 2007 £18.95
Nick Jewson, Lorna Unwin and
Konstantinos Kakavelakis Format: 117-page book
This is a detailed report of a major quantitative study, and Also available as a free download from
an innovative survey of the social context in which work- http://shop.niace.org.uk
based learning takes place and its impact on performance.
Its key finding is that strong social bonds created between
employees have a positive impact on both learning and
performance in the workplace.
ISBN: 978 1 86201 353 7 December 2007 £16.95
Improving ward communication: Mentor set NEW

Moira Leadbetter
This new on-the-job training resource will improve the quality of service that your ward staff give, without
having to spend any money on external trainers or even releasing your staff for training time. Developed at an
NHS acute foundation trust, Improving Ward Communication enables ward staff to improve their customer
care and team-working skills on the job through mentor lead training.
The seven Individual Learners’ Booklets cover the following training topics:
• Helping patients at mealtimes
• Patient observations
• Handover
• Answering the ward phone
• Working with relatives
• Welcoming visitors
• Everyday English for bodily functions and feelings
(explains everyday English expressions to overseas staff).
The Individual Learners’ Booklets from this pack are also available individually in packs of 10 or in the Learners’ Set below
ISBN: 978 1 86201 422 0 June 2009 £39.95
Format: Includes Mentor Guide, six A4 posters and five of each of the seven Learners’ Booklets
Improving ward communication: NEW

Learners’ set
Moira Leadbetter
This set includes five copies of each of the
seven booklets (35 booklets in total).
ISBN: 978 1 86201 432 9 June 2009 £29.95
Improving ward communication: NEW

Individual learners’ booklets (packs of 10)
Moira Leadbetter
Helping patients at mealtimes 978 1 86201 425 1 June 2009 £8.95
Patient observations 978 1 86201 424 4 June 2009 £8.95
Handover 978 1 86201 428 2 June 2009 £8.95
Answering the ward phone 978 1 86201 423 7 June 2009 £8.95
Working with relatives 978 1 86201 426 8 June 2009 £8.95
Welcoming visitors 978 1 86201 427 5 June 2009 £8.95
Everyday English for bodily functions and feelings 978 1 86201 429 9 June 2009 £8.95

Skills and work

These leaflets help those who advise young people making of occupations. In addition, there is a set of user notes to
choices about vocational courses and careers. The leaflets help tutors, teachers and advisers to make the most of the
provide accessible information about the reading, writing, leaflets.
speaking, listening and mathematical demands of a range
Skills and work: Administration Skills and work – Health: Administration

A1904 ISBN: 978 1 86201 4145
Skills and work: Catering and hospitality Skills and work: Horticulture
A1905 A1910
Skills and work: Childcare and education Skills and work: Motor vehicle servicing
A1906 A1911
Skills and work: Construction industry Skills and work: Retail

A1907 A1912
Skills and work: Direct care Skills and work: Working in a gym
A1908 A2088
Skills and work: Hairdressing Skills and work: Working in a travel agency
A1909 A2089
Skills and work – Health: Clinical support roles Skills and work: Working in the police force
ISBN: 978 1 86201 412 1 A2087
Skills and work – Health: Non-clinical support Skills and work: User notes
ISBN: 978 1 86201 413 8 A1913
All leaflets are also available as a free download from http://shop.niace.org.uk
Each Skills and work title costs £5.00 for a pack of 25
Other titles on workplace and employability

Developing blended learning tools for NVQ Talk and work leaflet for teachers and trainers
assessors NEW A2196 (Pack of 10) March 2007 £3.50
Manchester Solutions case study See page 53 for further details.
October 2009 DOWNLOAD ALSO available as a free download from
Developing blended learning tools for NVQ
assessors NEW Talk and work leaflet for employers of young
Leeds College of Building case study people
DOWNLOAD A2197 (Pack of 10) March 2007 £3.50
October 2009
See page 53 for further details.
Developing blended learning tools for NVQ ALSO available as a free download from
assessors NEW http://shop.niace.org.uk
Landmarks College case study
Talk and work leaflet for parents and carers of
young people
Developing blended learning tools for NVQ A2198 (Pack of 10) March 2007 £3.50
assessors NEW See page 53 for further details.
Birmingham Rathbone case study ALSO available as a free download from
October 2009 http://shop.niace.org.uk
DOWNLOAD
Developing blended learning tools for NVQ Talk and work leaflet tips for young people
A2199 (Pack of 10) March 2007 £3.50
assessors NEW
Foxes Academy case study See page 53 for further details.
Working well NEW
Building local initiatives for learning, skills and
Staff wellbeing in the post-16 education and training sector
employment
March 2009 DOWNLOAD
Test-bed learning communities reviewed
Financial literacy with trade unions in the ISBN: 978 1 86201 282 0 January 2006 £10.95
workplace
Learning organisations
A2361 March 2008 £4.95
What they are and how to become one
See page 12 for further details.
ISBN: 978 1 86201 116 8 September 2001 £11.95
http://shop.niace.org.uk Breaking down barriers
A practical ‘how to’ guide to establishing a workplace basic
Basic skills and employability 2007
skills programme.
The issues raised and lessons learnt at the Basic Skills and
Employability Conference in March 2007. ISBN: 978 1 86201 130 4 December 2001 £18.95
A2272 /ISBN: 978 1 85990 455 8 August 2007 £8.95 Changing directions
A critical look at the future of work and1 unemployment.
Practice makes perfect
A NIACE briefing on learning at work taken from the NIACE ISBN: 978 1 86201 059 8 November 2000 £50.00
Survey on Adult Participation in Learning 2007.
Investors in People and basic skills
ISBN: 978 1 86201 328 5 May 2007 £10.95 This booklet illustrates links between the ‘Investors in
People’ standard and basic skills.
Talk and work (booklet and DVD)
Develop young people’s communication skills for the A1020 January 2000 DOWNLOAD
workplace (see page 53 for further details).
A2084 March 2007 £20.00
DOWNLOAD

Young adults
Dumbstruck! More than containment

Using drama to develop the oracy skills of Find new ways to increase motivation and
young people in custody encourage 14 to 16-year-olds to re-engage
This publication is the result of work that with education. More than containment
investigated the use of drama as a means provides examples from the work of five
of developing the oracy skills of young programmes that have been successful with
people (aged 15-18) in custody. Speaking young people most at risk of becoming
and listening underpin learning of all kinds. They are closely disengaged. Approaches to integrating literacy and
bound up with social and emotional contexts. Developing numeracy into existing courses are explored and the needs
speaking and listening skills contributes to the achievement of individual establishments are considered.
of learning aims, improves employability and enables young A1998 January 2006 £8.95
offender learners to cope better with the oracy demands
of the justice system. Drama is an effective means of
developing oracy. It encourages creativity and addresses
the social and emotional aspects of learning explicitly.
A2358 February 2008 £29.95
Raising young parents’ aspirations
Format: 55-page book and CD-ROM This pack provides resources for
professionals working with young
parents and parents-to-be, with the
Paul’s story (with CD-ROM)
aim of improving their basic skills and
Using speaking and listening to teach
employment prospects.
literacy and citizenship at Key Stage 3
Develop your students’ speaking and It provides strategies and activities for
listening skills as they follow the helping young parents to develop these skills within
experiences of Paul, who gets into trouble because of his contexts that are relevant to them. It is a useful starting
graffiti. This resource gives you eight lessons that you can point full of ideas and strategies, which are fully explained
use to introduce the key concepts of crime and the youth for tutors with little or no experience of embedding
justice system, increase their knowledge and understanding literacy or numeracy skills in their courses. Some sections
of these, and encourage students to consider their rights have additional resources that can be printed from the
and responsibilities. The CD-ROM includes photographs, accompanying CD-ROM for use with learners.
worksheets and audio files to use in your lessons. Each A2311 December 2007 £75.00
lesson links in with teaching objectives and learning Format: 149-page book and CD-ROM
outcomes for citizenship and literacy at Key Stage 3.
A2045 January 2006 £15.00
Truth about it
See also
Engage young people in discussion

to improve their understanding of
citizenship. This resource includes a UNITAS enrichment courses
CD-ROM – created by young people for on pages 55–58
young people – with ideas for activities to help improve
students’ speaking and listening skills. Use the quiz to
develop students’ understanding of different drugs and
the consequences of taking or possessing them. Help
young people to build self-awareness through role play
and to think critically as they form views and opinions. The
activities in this resource could be used in a wide range
of settings: schools, youth groups, Pupil Referral Units,
Learning Support Units and Young Offenders’ Institutions.
A2108 January 2007 £14.95
Young adults
Talk and work Talk and work leaflet for parents

Develop young people’s communication and carers of young people
skills for the workplace Help your children to make the most of
Use this book and DVD to build or their first experience of work. This leaflet
reinforce the bridge from education into helps you guide children to make the
the workplace. The DVD shows young most of opportunities and to prepare and
people who have recently started work present themselves well at work.
talking about the speaking and listening skills they now A2198 (Pack of 10) March 2007 £3.50
see that they need in the workplace. Comments from their
Format: 6-page leaflets
employers and tutors help to highlight the skills that young
people need. This resource also includes one copy of each
of the following leaflets:
A2084 March 2007 £20.00
Format: 28-page book, DVD and 4 x 6-page leaflets
Talk and work leaflet tips for

young people
Talk and work leaflet for teachers Make the most of your first experience of
and trainers work. This leaflet lets you in on the views
Help your students to make the most of of young workers, and helps to show that
their first experience of work. This leaflet all young people have concerns when they
summarises the skills young people need, start out at work. Also includes useful tips on using your
the issues they face and what you can do speaking and listening skills to get on at work.
to help them develop the confidence they need when they A2199 (Pack of 10) March 2007 £3.80
go to work.
Format: 6-page leaflets
A2196 (Pack of 10) March 2007 £3.50 Also available as a free download from
Format: 6-page leaflets http://shop.niace.org.uk
Order online at
Talk and work leaflet for
employers of young people
Help your young employees to make the
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most of their first experience of work.

This leaflet, based on interviews with 0870 600 2400
employers and young people, summarises
the skills young people need, the issues they face, and (Our phone line is open
suggests what you can do to help.
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Young adults
Raising expectations
This series supports practitioners in helping young parents to improve their literacy, language and numeracy for education,
employment and training. The series gives tips on good practice and includes materials to hand out to young parents.
Raising expectations tutor pack Raising expectations leaflets

The tutor pack supports the delivery of Help motivate your students with these real-life stories
programmes targeted at young parents of young parents improving their reading, writing and
and parents-to-be. It includes guidance, maths skills in four different contexts. Designed for you to
ideas and activities for you to use with distribute to learners, each leaflet provides a skills check
young parents. This will develop their and other sources of help and advice. They come as a set
literacy, language and numeracy skills of four, including one of each leaflet.
within the context of broader parenting or personal • Health matters
development programmes. It also includes acitivites to • Parenting
develop understanding, and flags up the skills needed to • House and home life
successfully complete each element. There are also activity • Schools, college and work
sheets for young parents to use for additional practice
of specific skills. The Tutor pack includes a copy of the
Learner pack, which is available individually (A2150) or in a
pack of 10 (A2085).
A2149 March 2007 £45.00
learner pack
The learner pack provides learners with
activity sheets to complement the A1996 January 2006 £1.95
activities in the tutor resource (A2149) and Format: 4 x 8-page leaflets
includes skills practice and checklists for
evaluation.
A2150 (single copy) March 2007 £4.95
Other titles on young adults
A2085 (pack of 10) March 2007 £29.95
Access to education and training NEW
for young adult carers
Policy Briefing Paper
November 2009 Free Download
Case studies: working with teenage parents NEW
Care leavers leaflet
and parents-to-be
This leaflet gives useful statistics on care leavers in order to
A survey of current practice
highlight the situation these young people face
Effective strategies from real-life settings
March 2009 Free Download
to develop teenage parents’ literacy and
language. Check your current practice Working with young adults
against the six key features of good practice illustrated by See page 22 for details of entire series.
the case studies in this guide. The guide draws on success
ISBN: 978 1 86201 331 5 September 2007 £10.95
in a range of settings and also identifies the key barriers
to progress, as identified by education professionals and Lifelines 6: Working with young adults
young parents themselves. A step-by-step approach to establishing and managing
A1976 January 2006 £14.95 projects for young people.
Format: 24-page book and DVD ISBN: 978 1 86201 150 2 March 2003 £8.95
Young adults
UNITAS Enrichment Courses

Literacy and Numeracy courses that give you the resources you need to help young people improve their basic literacy and
numeracy skills as they engage in exciting projects such as designing clothes, writing music or performing dance routines. Take
a look through these resources to see the full range of exciting projects that you could run.
ALPHABETS, WORDS AND LETTERS STORYTELLING
Develop your learners’ literacy and numeracy skills You will develop your learners’ listening, speaking, reading
by looking at the many different ways in which we and writing skills through activities linked to stories. The
communicate using the written word. You will be able to course enables you to explore storytelling, storylines and
run lessons that cover a broad range of topics, including the development of myths, encouraging your learners to
the origins of written language, Calligraphy, Egyptian become involved and to create their own stories.
hieroglyphics, local dialects, book making and CV writing.
Practitioner pack
Practitioner pack Practitioners’ manual (56-page book - 19 lesson plans)
Practitioners’ manual (72-page book - 16 lesson plans) Practitioners’ resources (36-page book)
Practitioners’ resources (64-page book) Practitioners’ resources (CD-ROM)
Learners’ notebook (44-page book) Learner pack (A2067)
A2070 £35.00 A2066 £35.00
A2264 Storytelling CD £6.00
Learners’ notebook
A2071 44-page book £5.00
Learner pack
A4001 Pack of 10 £40.00 Learners’ anthology (48-page book)
Learners’ notebook (48-page book)
A2067 £6.00
POETRY
A4003 Pack of 10 £50.00
‘
As an extended school, participating in this
programme has been one in which we are
Encourage your learners to communicate their experiences
through poetry. This creative writing programme enables
you to run lessons that get your learners engaged in
‘
particularly proud, as it is mapped against ECM
outcomes, leads to accreditation and has had
a demonstrable impact in terms of the raising
different types of poetry and writing. standards agenda
Norham Community Technical College
Practitioner pack
Practitioners’ notes (60-page book - 20 lesson plans)
Practitioners’ resources book (36-page book)
Practitioners’ resources CD
Learner pack (A2069)
A2068 £35.00
Learner pack These enrichment resources were

Learners’ poetry anthology (48-page book) developed on behalf of the Arts Council
Learners’ poetry notebook (48-page book)
England and the Youth Justice Board for
A2069 £6.00
A4002 Pack of 10 £50.00
England and Wales

Young adults
TUNE IN DRAMA
FORTHCOMING
Develop your learners’ literacy and numeracy skills as

This course will enable you to develop your learners’
they explore all aspects of the music industry. You will be
literacy and numeracy skills as they plan, discuss and
enabled to run learning activities that include choosing
conduct theatrical performances.
band members; planning tours; creating marketing
materials; and monitoring sales and success. Practitioner pack
Practitioner pack Folder
Practitioners’ handbook (92-page book) Practitioner notes (206 loose pages - 20 lesson plans)
Interactive multimedia CD-ROM Learner pack (38 loose pages)
40 character cards A2054 £40.00
Learner pack
A2090 Due: January 2010 £35.00
A2055 38 loose pages £4.00
Learner pack A4006 Pack of 10 £30.00

Learners’ notebook and diary (48-pages)
A2091 £4.50
A4004 Pack of 10 £35.00
NOW MOVE
(DANCE ENRICHMENT)
CIRCUS SKILLS
Develop a range of reading, writing, speaking and listening

skills with your learners through dance. You will be able to
Put your students’ clowning around to good use! This
develop these skills with your learners by getting them to
course enables you to develop your learners’ literacy and
work collaboratively, discussing various aspects of dance
numeracy skills while they are trained in various circus
and by creating dance routines.
skills. Lessons focus on activities such as juggling, stilt
walking and clowning. Practitioner pack
Practitioners’ manual (49-page book - 9 lesson plans)
Practitioner pack
Practitioners’ manual (52-page book) Now Move (DVD - 33 videos)
Circus Skills (DVD) Learners’ dance diary (55-page book)
Learners’ notebook (72-page book) A2340 £35.00
A2062 £30.00
Learners’ dance diary
A2341 55-page book £4.00
Learner pack
A2063 72-page book £5.00 A4007 Pack of 10 £35.00
A4005 Pack of 10 £40.00
Young
Assessment
adults
GROUNDWORKS TREE KIT
Develop your learners’ literacy and numeracy skills while This course enables you to develop your learners’ literacy
they work in the garden. Activities are based around and numeracy skills as they consider the environment and
the year’s growing calendar, so whenever you start the the natural world. It provides you with a series of activities
programme, there will be something for your learners to that look at trees as living things that support plant life and
do. The programme can be used just as well for indoor living creatures. Lessons include activities such as planning,
gardens and window boxes. measuring, buying materials and working to a budget. You
can deliver these activities in a range of settings from rural
Practitioner pack areas to urban parks and gardens.
Practitioners’ manual (28-page book)
12 Practitioner leaflets (12 x 6-page leaflet) Practitioner pack
Practitioner manual (56-page book)
Learner notebook and diary (48 page book)
Tree kit notebook:Watching trees (46-page book)
A2064 £25.00
Tree kit notebook: Making homes in trees (54-page book)
Learner notebook and diary A2212 £35.00
A2065 48-page book £5.00
A4008 Pack of 10 £40.00 Notebook: Watching trees
A2213 46-page book £4.00
A4011 Pack of 10 £30.00
POND KIT Notebook: Making homes in trees

A2214 54-page book £4.00
A4012 Pack of 10 £30.00
Improve your learners’ literacy and numeracy skills as

they plan, build and maintain their own pond. This kit will
allow you to do this through activities such as estimating
materials required, creating budgets, keeping diaries and
collecting data on plants and wildlife.
Order online at
Practitioner pack
Practitioners’ notes and folder (84 loose pages)
Call our orderline on
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Image bank (37 loose pages)

Image bank (CD-ROM)
0870 600 2400
Learner pack (63 loose pages)
(Our phone line is open
Info guide (A2077)
A2075 £50.00
8am–9pm Mon–Fri
Learner pack
A2076 63 loose pages £5.00
Complete and return the
A4009 Pack of 10 £40.00
order form at the back
Info guide
A2077 35-page book £4.00
of this catalogue.
A4010 Pack of 10 £30.00

Young adults
CHILD’S PLAY: PARENTING VIEWPOINT: DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Develop a range of literacy and numeracy skills with your Use digital photography to address the literacy and
learners by focusing on what kind of parent they want numeracy needs of your learners. With this pack you will
to be. You can explore how learners can improve their be able to use photography to develop a range of visual,
communication and interaction with children through the creative, technical, expressive and communication skills in
medium of toys and games. You can also run lessons where your learners.
learners make toys, games and books for children and then
use them together, encouraging parent-child interaction.
Practitioner pack
Practitioners’ manual (80-page book - 22 lesson plans)
Practitioner pack Practitioners’ resources CD-ROM
Practitioners’ manual (48-page book - 17 lesson plans) Learner pack (A2061)
Practitioners’ resources (28-page book) A2060 £35.00
Practitioners’ resources (CD-ROM)
Learner pack
Learners’ notebook (92-page book)
A2058 £35.00
Crop guide
Learner pack A2061 £6.00
Learners’ ideas book (28-page book) A4015 Pack of 10 £50.00
Stencil
A2059 £4.50
VISUAL ARTS
A4013 Pack of 10 £35.00
Build up your learners’ basic skills as they explore the

STYLE YOURSELF themes of colour, shape, pattern and scale. This creative
programme will help your learners create mural tiles or
large-scale murals using measuring skills and other areas of
numeracy.
Practitioner pack
Practitioners’ manual (116-page book - 7 lesson topics)
Develop your learner’s literacy and numeracy skills as they
Practitioners’ resources (38-page book)
learn about fashion design. You will be able to run lessons
that use measuring, writing and talking activities based on Learner pack (A2073)
various fashion topics. A2072 £40.00
Practitioner pack Learner pack

Practitioners’ manual (94-page book - 17 lesson plans) Learners’ sketchbook (65-page book)
Practitioners’ resources (28-page book) Stencil
Learners’ sketchbook (64-page book) A2073 £6.00
A2056 £35.00 A4016 Pack of 10 £50.00
Learners’ sketchbook Posters

A2057 64-page book £4.50 7 x A1 posters
A4014 Pack of 10 £35.00 A2074 £10.00
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sectors of post-initial education and
training. It aims to provide a forum for the debate and
development of key concepts.
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Each issue normally contains 6-8 refereed articles on
Kathryn Ecclestone, Birmingham University academic topics in the education of adults, an editorial and
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Title index
1 in 4 learners’ series 21 Collaborative learning in mathematics 24 e-guidelines 7: Attracting and motivating new learners
Should I say? – Short guide Collaborative local learning ecologies with ICT
Should I say? – Detailed guide (IFLL sector paper 6) 44 e-guidelines 8: e-learning for teaching English for
You can do it! Colossal cards 12 speakers of other languages
200 ways to say well done 5 Communication friendly spaces 8 e-guidelines 9: Supporting adult learners with dyslexia
English Community education and neighbourhood renewal e-guidelines 10: Using e-learning with deaf learners
Arabic/English (Lifelines 1) 26 e-guidelines 11: e-learning for adults with learning
Bengali/English Community–university partnerships in practice 15 difficulties
Cantonese/English Confident consumer 13 e-guidelines 12: Handheld technologies for mobile
G reek/English CONFINTEA VI 39 learning
Gujarati/English Connect five: family learning and every child matters 8 e-guidelines 13: Assessment for learning
Hindi /English Consulting adults (Lifelines 5) 26 Eight in ten: Adult learners in further education 16
Punjabi/English A contested landscape 16 e-learning for adults with learning
Somali/English Convergence 59 difficulties (e-guidelines 11) 18, 20
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Access to education and training for Creative writing 24 staff in post-16 education 19
young adult carers 38, 54 Crime and lifelong learning (IFLL thematic paper 5) 42 Enabling learning 21
Achievement in non-accredited learning Crisis of opportunity 39 Engaging black learners in adult and community
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Adding value 9 Dare to dream 25, 34, 36 Engaging new learners in basic skills through arts,
Adult financial capability framework 11 Delivering the promise 17 crafts and creative media 24, 34
Adult learning and social division 32 Demography and lifelong learning Engaging with difference 38
Volume 1 (IFLL thematic paper 1) 41 Enhancing informal learning in care settings 30
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Adult learning pathways 32 Developing adult teaching and learning: ESOL and citizenship 3, 25
Adult learning, citizenship and community voices 4 Practitioner guides 22 ESOL: The context for the UK today 25
Adult learning, critical intelligence and social change 38 Bridges into learning for adults who find provision Ethics and education for adults in
Adults count too 24 hard to reach a late modern society 38
Adults learning 59 ESOL Evaluating community projects (Lifelines 8) 27
Adults with learning difficulties 21 Numeracy Evaluation of the Basic Skills Agency’s
All things being equal? 35 Reading financial literacy project 14
Alphabets, words and letters Responding to people’s lives Excluded men 35
(UNITAS enrichment course) 55 Using ICT Expanding learning in the workplace 48
And now, press the red button 24 Working with young adults An exploratory study on the links between family
Are we closing the gap? 31 Writing learning and parenting programmes in local
Armed forces basic skills longitudinal study 24 Developing blended learning tools authority settings 9
Army basic skills provision: for NVQ assessors 51 Fail to plan: Plan to fail 34
Whole organisation approach 46 Manchester Solutions case study Families, learning and culture 9
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Assessing the quality of open and distance Landmarks College case study Families, Learning and Storytelling (Reading for Pleasure) 28
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Assessment for learning (e-guidelines 13) 2, 18 Foxes Academy case study Family literacy and numeracy in prisons 10
Assessment matters in adult learning 2 Developing embedded literacy, language and numeracy Family literacy works 10
An assessment of the training needs of financial (Lifelines 21) 27 Fast facts for… 47
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At the heart of learning 24 (Lifelines 20) 27 Care professions series
Aylesbury revisited 39 Developing literacy, language and numeracy in the Care staff – working with elders
Basic skills and employability 2007 51 workplace (Lifelines 22) 26, 46 Carpenters and joiners
Basic skills and refugees 25, 35 Developing literacy: Supporting achievement Catering in the NHS
Basic skills for housing organisations 24 (Lifelines 18) 27 Early years child care
Befriending (Lifelines 17) 27 Developing numeracy: Supporting achievement Electricians
Better learning, better performance 32 (Lifelines 19) 27 Trowel trades
Better news this time? 32 Developing skills for information and communication Health professionals
Big idea, small steps 36 technology tutors 19 Healthcare assistants
Border country 39 Devilish details 2 Hospital domestic staff
Bread and roses 4, 34 Diagnosing dyslexia 20 Jobhunters
Breaking down barriers 51 Digital nations in the making 17 Painters and decorators
Bridges into learning for adults who find provision Discovering potential 34 Plumbers
hard to reach (Developing adult teaching Divided by language 32 Reading
and learning : Practitioner guides) 22 Drama (UNITAS enrichment course) 56 Station staff
Build up: ESOL for construction 25, 48 Dreams, dialogues and desires 34 Street/refuse and recycling operatives
The building blocks of quality in family learning 10 Dumbstruck! 52 Teaching assistants
Building local initiatives for learning, Education and training for offenders 37 Fast track 1
skills and employment 51 An education for the people? 39 20 questions
Building stronger communities 4 E-enabling offender learning and skills 19 Written papers
Building the framework summary 16 E-learning directory FE colleges in a new culture of adult and lifelong
Business as usual? 32 E-learning in the secure estate learning (IFLL sector paper 7) 44
Care leavers leaflet 54 NLN materials and offender learning FE in the 21st century 15
Catching confidence in maths 24 What a difference e makes Fees survey 2006–2007 16
Catching the tide 2 e-guidelines series 18 Feminist ways of knowing 35
A chance to change 39 e-guidelines 1: Online resources in the classroom Figures of speech 32
Changing directions 51 e-guidelines 2: Digital cameras in teaching and Financial capability amongst adults with literacy and
Child’s play (UNITAS enrichment course) 58 learning numeracy needs 14
Choices, not chances 48 e-guidelines 3: Developing e-learning materials Financial education curriculum for older learners 14, 30
Circus skills (UNITAS enrichment course) 56 e-guidelines 4: e-learning in outreach Financial education curriculum for older learners:
Citizenskills 3 e-guidelines 5: e-learning and modern foreign Curriculum outline 14, 30
Closing the gap 10 languages Financial literacy and ESOL 14, 25
Closing the equity gap 16 e-guidelines 6: Integrating ICT Skill for Life with Financial literacy and family learning in children’s centres
Collaborating for change? 34 financial education 10, 12
Title index
Financial literacy and family learning: FE colleges in a new culture of adult and lifelong Lifelines 4: Engaging black learners in adult and
Tutor resources 9, 13 learning (IFLL sector paper 7) community education
Financial literacy for vocational learners in further Lifelong learning and the future of higher education Lifelines 5: Consulting adults
education 13, 16 (IFLL sector paper 8) Lifelines 6: Working with young adults
Financial literacy glossary of terms 14 The impact of learning as a family (IFLL sector paper 9) Lifelines 7: Promoting learning
Financial literacy in community groups 12 How museums, libraries and archives contribute to Lifelines 8: Evaluating community projects
Financial literacy in prison 14 Lifelong learning (IFLL sector paper 10) Lifelines 9: Working in partnership
Financial literacy in the voluntary sector 14 The impact of learning as a family (IFLL sector paper Lifelines 10: Working with Asian heritage communities
Financial literacy with trade unions in the workplace 9) 45 Lifelines 11: Learning and community arts
12, 51 The impact of learning on health 38 Lifelines 12: Museums and community learning
Financial products resource pack 11 The impact of lifelong learning on poverty reduction Lifelines 13: developing a needs-based library service
First steps to community development learning 4 (IFLL public value paper 1) 40 Lifelines 14: Volunteers and volunteering
First steps 19 Improving ward communication 49 Lifelines 15: Sustaining projects for success
Fixing or changing the pattern? 32 Mentor set Lifelines 16: Opening up schools for adults
Formative assessment in adult literacy, language and Learners’ set Lifelines 17: Befriending
numeracy 2 Helping patients at mealtimes Lifelines 18: Developing literacy: Supporting
From compliance to culture change 20, 36 Patient observations achievement
From popular enlightenment to lifelong learning 39 Handover Lifelines 19: Developing numeracy: Supporting
‘Fun …’ booklets 5 Answering the ward phone achievement
Fun outdoors Working with relatives Lifelines 20: Developing ESOL: Supporting achievement
Fun with role play Welcoming visitors Lifelines 21: Developing embedded literacy, language
Fun with games Everyday English for bodily functions and feeling and numeracy
Fun with signs, notices and messages In a quandary 32 Lifelines 22: Developing literacy, language and numeracy
Fun at home In the spotlight 32 in the workplace
Fun with stories, songs and rhymes Informal learning in the community 35 Lifelines 23: Supporting learners with dyslexia in
Using the ‘Fun with …’ booklets Information for grandparents pack: Good practice cards workplace learning
Funding neighbourhood learning 4 6 Lifelines 24: Working with unions to support literacy,
Further education and adult learning 16 Initial assessment 1 language and numeracy in the workplace
Getting inside the box 24 CD-ROM Lifelines 25: Working with Gypsy/Traveller families to
Getting on brilliantly 15, 48 Hard copy support literacy development
Getting there and back again 21 Insights from research and practice 24 Lifelong learning in a changing continent 16
The give and take of writing 24 Inspiring adults 24 Lifelong learning: A brave and proper vision 33, 36
Globalization, adult education and training 38 Integrating ICT Skill for Life with financial education Lifelong learning and crime (IFLL public value paper 2) 40
Green shoots? 32 (e-guidelines 6) 14, 18 Lifelong learning and crime (IFLL public value paper 4) 41
Groundworks (UNITAS enrichment course) 57 Integration for adults with learning difficulties 21 Lifelong learning and the early years (IFLL sector paper
A guide to outreach with laptops 19, 35 Investors in People and basic skills 51 3) 44
Guide to setting up a wireless network 19 Inviting learning 35 Lifelong learning and well-being (IFLL public value paper
Heart, mind and soul 4 Involving Asian families in learning 8, 33 3) 41
A history of modern British adult education 39 Islamic finance teacher’s notes 14 Lifelong learning and sustainable development (IFLL
HM Prison Service: Professionalising the workforce 46 It doesn’t get any better 38 thematic paper 9) 43
How adults like to learn 31 ITQ: A guide for adult learning providers 17 Lifelong learning and the future of higher education (IFLL
How museums, libraries and archives contribute to The jargon buster 24 sector paper 8) 45
lifelong learning (IFLL sector paper 10) 45 Jobsearch reading disc 46 Lifelong learning, citizenship and belonging (IFLL
How to create effective ICT learning programmes: A Keeping in touch postcard pack 6 thematic paper 8) 43
guide 19 Keeping the options open 37 A Lifelong learning, local authority (IFLL sector paper
ICT – the new basic skill 19 Keeping up with the children: Lesson plans 10 4) 44
Images of possibility 21 Key words dictionary: Literacy 5, 28 Lifeworlds and learning 38
Imagining tomorrow 38 Key words dictionary: Numeracy 5, 28 Light and shade 32
The impact of lifelong learning on poverty reduction Landscapes of learning 34 Literacy (Key words dictionary) 5, 28
(IFLL public value paper 1) 40 Learning and community arts (Lifelines 11) 27 Literacy and numeracy in a financial context 11
Inquiry into the Future for Lifelong Learning (IFLL) 40-45 Learning centres in Europe 19 Modular programmes
Learning through life (Main report) A learning city perspective (IFLL sector paper 5) 44 Short programmes
The impact of lifelong learning on poverty reduction Learning communities 37 A load of dosh (DVD) 14
(IFLL public value paper 1) Learning democratically 37 Making a difference 4
Lifelong learning and crime (IFLL public value paper 2) Learning for the future 4 Making a difference for adult learners 36
Lifelong learning and well-being (IFLL public value Learning in later life 30 Making it work 35
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Lifelong learning and crime (IFLL public value paper 4) Learning journeys 21 Making reading easier for schools 9
Demography and lifelong learning (IFLL thematic Learning legacies 10 Making the connection 9, 21
paper 1) Learning organisations 51 Making the curriculum work for learners with dyslexia 20
Technological change (IFLL thematic paper 2) Learning through life (IFLL main report) 40 Making the jump 21
Migration, communities and lifelong learning (IFLL Learning to grow older & bolder 30 Transition to work
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Well-being and happiness (IFLL thematic paper 4) Learning with grandparents pack Making the most of your money 12
Crime and lifelong learning (IFLL thematic paper 5) Learning with grandparents: trialling the materials Managing community projects for change (Lifelines 3) 26
Poverty reduction and lifelong learning (IFLL thematic Learning with grandparents: Good practice cards Many right answers 10
paper 6) Learning with grandparents: Good practice guide Mapping materials: (Supporting the adult literacy and
Work and learning (IFLL thematic paper 7) Learning with grandparents: Literacy performance and numeracy core curricula) 12
Lifelong learning, citizenship and belonging (IFLL practice across the generations Meaning to talk 7
thematic paper 8) Learning, communities and performance 48 Men earn, women learn 32, 34
Lifelong learning and sustainable development (IFLL Learning, participation and choice 29 Migration, communities and lifelong learning (IFLL
thematic paper 9) Learning’s not a crime 37 thematic paper 3) 42
Schools as a foundation for lifelong learning (IFLL Let’s talk about money 14 Models of adult learning 37
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The private training market in the UK (IFLL sector Liberating knowledge 38 MoneyBags 14
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Lifelong learning and the early years (IFLL sector paper Lifelines series 26–27 Money-go-round: Money skills for young people (CD-
3) Lifelines 1: Community education and neighbourhood ROM) 13
A lifelong learning, local authority (IFLL sector paper 4) renewal MoneyPower (CD-ROM) 14
A learning city perspective (IFLL sector paper 5) Lifelines 2: Spreading the word: reaching out to new Moneyscenes: Photos to support financial learning
Collaborative local learning ecologies (IFLL sector learners programmes 11
paper 6) Lifelines 3: Managing community projects for change Moneytalk (CD-ROM) 13

Title index
More than a language 25 Returning women 35 Testing, testing... 1, 2, 3 2, 24

More than containment 52 The road to nowhere? 32 Think community 9
More words in edgeways 3, 34 Rural learning 35 Thinking about how to manage your money? 14
Museums and adults learning 38 Russell and after 39 Leaflet 1
Museums and community learning (Lifelines 12) 27 Safer practice, safer learning 21 Leaflet 2
Narrowing Participation 31 Schools are for adults too 37 Third Tomlinson Memorial Lecture 35
Neighbourhood renewal: case studies & conversations 4 Schools as a foundation for lifelong learning Through the joy of learning 39
The Northern College 39 (IFLL sector paper 1) 43 Tips cards 28
Not just the economy 15 Science in the countryside 34 35 most common words
Now dance (UNITAS enrichment course) 56 Screens and pages 17 Capital letters
Number and play 10 The search for enlightenment 39 Days and months
Numeracy (Key words dictionary) 5, 28 A sharp reverse 32 Metric units – length
The numeracy pack 27 Signalling success 17 Metric units – volume
Old money 14, 30 The silver lining of my life 7 Metric units – weight
Older people learning: Myths and realities 29 Skilling me softly 32 Multiplication square
Older people’s learning: An action plan 29 Skills and work 50 Numbers in words
Online learning and social exclusion 19 Administration Percentages and fractions
Online learning matters 17 Catering and hospitality SMOG ready reckoner
Online learning skills 19 Childcare and education Tomlinson and the framework for achievement 37
Opening up a new world 24 Construction industry Tools for teachers: Spelling poster pack 28
Opening up schools for adults (Lifelines 16) 27 Direct care Towards inclusion 21
Our right to learn 21 Hairdressing Training for change 21
Outside the classroom 37 Health: Clinical support roles Tree kit (UNITAS enrichment course) 57
Participation and the pursuit of equality 31 Health: Non-clinical support Truth about it 52
Passing the Life in the UK test 3 Health: Administration Tune in (UNITAS enrichment course) 56
A passion for learning 39 Horticulture Understanding assessment and qualifications in post-
Paul Hamlyn Foundation: Evaluation resource pack 3 Motor vehicle servicing compulsory education and training 2
Paul’s story 52 Retail Understanding motivation for lifelong learning 37
Perspectives on learning cities and regions 36 User notes UNITAS enrichment courses 55-58
Platforms for success 17 Working in a gym Alphabets, words and letters
Poetry (UNITAS enrichment course) 55 Working in a travel agency Poetry
The political economy of adult education and Working in the police force Storytelling
development 38 Skills audits for asylum seekers and refugees 2, 34 Tune in
Pond kit (UNITAS enrichment course) 57 Skills for grandparents (CD-ROM) 6, 29 Circus skills
Popular education and social movements Special relationships 10 Drama
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Popular education 16 Spelling poster pack 28 Groundworks
Poverty reduction and lifelong learning Sport – a leap into learning? 32 Pond kit
(IFLL thematic paper 6) 42 Spreading the word: Reaching out to new learners Tree kit
Powerful literacies 37 (Lifelines 2) 26, 34 Child’s play
Practice makes perfect 32, 51 The starter pack 22 Style yourself
Prescribing learning 35 Staying or leaving the course 16 Viewpoint: Digital photography
The private training market in the UK The story of the Guidance Council 38 Visual arts
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Promoting European dimensions in lifelong learning 37 Stretching the academy 35 Using e-learning with deaf learners
Promoting financial capability provision Studies in the education of adults 59 (e-guidelines 10) 18, 20
for older people 14 Style yourself (UNITAS enrichment course) 58 Using ICT (Developing adult teaching and learning:
Promoting learning (Lifelines 7) 27 Successful retirement project report 14 Practitioner guides) 17, 22
Putting two and 2 together (Reading for pleasure) 28 Supporting adult learners with dyslexia (e-guidelines 9) Viewpoint: Digital photography
Quality matters: think family 9 18, 20 (UNITAS enrichment course) 58
A question of value 37 Supporting learners with dyslexia in workplace learning Visual arts (UNITAS enrichment course) 58
Raising expectations 54 (Lifelines 23) 20, 26, 46 Voluntary organisations 4
Case studies Supporting self improvement in teaching literacy, Volunteers and volunteering (Lifelines 14) 27
Leaflets (Health matters; Parenting; House and home language and numeracy 23–24 Walking ten feet tall 10
life; Schools, college and work) Tools for managers Well-being and happiness (IFLL thematic paper 4) 42
Learner pack Module 1: Challenge and inspiration What is the difference? 37
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Raising young parents’ aspirations 52 Module 3: Resources and the learning environment Who should pay for lifelong learning 31
Read and write together 10 Module 4: Teaching and learning approaches Widening participation 34
Read and write together, count and figure it out together Module 5: Integrating literacy, language and numeracy Winning hearts and minds 34
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Reading (Developing adult teaching and learning: Supporting the adult literacy and numeracy core Words in action (CD-ROM) 27
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Reading for pleasure 28 Sustaining partnerships 37 Work and learning (IFLL thematic paper 7) 43
Poster pack Sustaining projects for success (Lifelines 15) 27 Working in partnership (Lifelines 9) 27
Putting two and 2 together Take control of your learning poster pack 28 Working well 51
Families, learning and libraries Taking part? 33 Working with Asian heritage communities
Families, learning and storytelling Talk and listen together pack 10 (Lifelines 10) 27, 34
Read with me 8 Talk and work 51, 53 Working with excluded groups 35
Read with me…again 8 Talk and work booklet and DVD Working with Gypsy/Traveller families to support
The really useful book of learning and earning 2010 48 A leaflet for employers of young people literacy development (Lifelines 25) 9, 26
Rebalancing the social and economic 37 A leaflet for parents and carers of young people Working with unions to support literacy, language and
Reclaiming common purpose 4 A leaflet for teachers and trainers numeracy in the workplace (Lifelines 24) 26, 46
Recovering outreach 38 Tips for young people Working with young adults (Developing adult teaching
Reminiscence and lifelong learning 29 Talk to me: Good practice guide 7 and learning: Practitioner guides) 22, 54
Renewing democracy in Scotland 4 Talk to me: Teachers’ handbook 7 Working with young adults (Lifelines 6) 26, 54
Rerooting lifelong learning 37 Talking it through 37 Writing (Developing adult teaching and learning:
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Responding to people’s lives (Developing adult teaching Teaching practice and mentoring 24
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Re-theorising the recognition of prior learning 37 The tertiary moment 16
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