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Government consultations
Consultations are one of the ways that the government involves industry and the public in the decision making process. They are usually carried out whenever a new policy or regulation is planned. SkillsActive endeavor to respond to all relevant consultations with input from our members and employers in the active leisure and learning sector. We also encourage individuals in our sector to respond to consultations directly. On this page we will highlight relevant consultations that SkillsActive are running as well as those that are being carried out by government departments and committees in Westminster and in the devolved administrations across the UK.
For more information on any of the consultations highlighted or to input into SkillsActive's response please contact Will Pickering, SkillsActive public affairs officer on 0207 632 2031 or email: william.pickering@skillsactive.com
Assessing the Impact of the Commercial World on Children's Wellbeing
Department for Children, Schools and Families
The Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families and the Culture Secretary have asked Professor David Buckingham to carry out an assessment of the impact of the commercial world on children's wellbeing. Academics, industry, NGOs and other stakeholders are invited to provide evidence to Professor David Buckingham
Deadline for responses - 30 June 2008
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Higher Education at Work – High Skills: High Value
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
The High Level Skills consultation will seek views from employers, students, colleges and universities on how to raise the skills of those already in work and also ensure graduates are equipped with the knowledge and abilities that businesses need to compete globally.
Key areas include:
- How business, trade unions, employers and employees can work better together to encourage demand for high level skills;
- What incentives are working/required to encourage colleges and universities to be more responsive to business and employer demand;
- How employers can become more involved in providing careers information, advice and guidance for pupils during their entire education.
Deadline for responses - 7 July 2008
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Fair Play: A consultation on the play strategy.
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Proposals in the strategy aim to create strong communities which have a variety of places for children to play and in which they have a stake through their active involvement in design and decision making. We propose to make public space more child-friendly through a variety of actions including placing a stronger focus on spaces for play in the planning system; training for people who design and manage public space; supporting local community ownership of space suitable for play; and supporting more positive relationships between adults and children in public space. By publishing the strategy we want to raise awareness of how we can all help children and young people to play.
Deadline for responses - 18 July 200
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Promoting achievement, valuing success: a strategy for 14-19 qualifications
Department for Children, School and Families
The consultation seeks views on proposals for how the government should move to achieve the vision set out in the 14-19 Education and Skills White Paper, of a qualifications system in which every young person can prepare themselves through education and training to make a success of their life.
Deadline for responses - 23 June 2008
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Raising Expectations: enabling the system to deliver
Joint DCSF/DIUS consultation
This is a joint consultation between the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) and the Department for Innovation Universities and Skills (DIUS) on the transfer of planning and funding responsibilities for 16-19 year olds from the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) to Local Authorities and proposals for reforming the post 19 skills landscape.
Deadline for responses - 9 June 2008
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Informal Adult Learning - Shaping The Way Ahead
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
DIUS funds informal adult learning through a safeguarded budget of £210m each year to 2010/11. This is to support learning for personal development, cultural enrichment and enjoyment, to develop skills for social and community action. Through this type of learning there is no requirement for learners to achieve accreditation or progress to other learning.
DIUS want responses to their consultation to help inform a policy paper for informal adult learning 2009-2020
Deadline for responses - 15 May 2008
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Delivering a lasting legacy from the Glasgow 2014 Games
Scottish Government
Consultation document aiming to engage the people of Scotland in the discussion about development of a Commonwealth Games legacy.
Deadline for responses - 9 May 2008
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For more information on any of the consultations highlighted please contact Will Pickering, SkillsActive public affairs officer on 0207 632 2031 or email: william.pickering@skillsactive.com.
