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Latest news for the active leisure and learning sector.
National Skills Academy for sport and active leisure: Designed by the industry for the industry
This week the government gave the go ahead for a National Skills Academy for sport and active leisure. Led by employers in the sport and leisure sector and coordinated by SkillsActive, the skills academy will open later this year and will mean significant changes in our sector.
8 May 2008
SkillsActive conference inspires the leisure workforce in Scotland
The theme of this year’s SkillsActive Scottish conference, which took place last week in Cumbernauld, near Glasgow, was leadership and involved various speakers and workshops on issues affecting a range of areas of the active leisure and learning sector.
7 May 2008
Government gives green light to sports skills academy
The government has made a significant commitment to improving skills by giving the go ahead on a National Skills Academy for Sport and Active Leisure today. This move promises to improve the standard of coaching across England, giving athletes training towards the 2012 Games an even better chance of claiming a place on the medals podium.
7 May 2008
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Successful Ofsted inspection for AASE programme 7 May 2008
Skills seminar aims to help NI fitness sector recruit and retain staff 6 May 2008
sports coach UK rejects claims that the UK Coaching Framework will undermine the role of volunteers 6 May 2008
SkillsActive Publishes 2006/2007 Annual Report 6 May 2008
Golf apprentices live Europro dream 1 May 2008
Improving employability in the children’s sector in Scotland 30 April 2008
SkillsActive and Skills for Justice launch online equality and diversity toolkit 29 April 2008
400th Londoner receives sport coaching boost 28 April 2008
Funding for fitness activities in Scotland 25 April 2008
Additional credit for Work Based Learning Pathways in Wales 25 April 2008
Government ministers presented with activepassport for Playwork 24 April 2008
Scottish focus on literacy and numeracy 24 April 2008
MPs call on new children's department to show who's in charge 24 April 2008
Management and leadership in Scotland 24 April 2008
UK Coaching Framework Launched 23 April 2008
SkillsActive meets with Ed Balls and Kevin Brennan 23 April 2008
Development of new National Occupational Standards in Sport and Play surfaces 23 April 2008
SkillsActive Scottish Conference 2008 – UK Coaching Certificate 23 April 2008
Inclusion Works Out – Inclusive Fitness Week 2008 22 April 2008
Ministers to discuss the Children’s Plan and play 22 April 2008
SkillsActive respond to Welsh skills strategy 17 April 2008
SkillsActive Scottish Conference 2008 – Business tools for managing staff 16 April 2008
Over half the adult population in Northern Ireland participating in sport 16 April 2008
Skills development crucial says Empey 16 April 2008
New diploma embraces ‘active’ focus 16 April 2008
Consultation launched to strengthen England’s high level skills base 15 April 2008
DCMS funding supports SkillsActive position as playwork Sector Skills Council 14 April 2008
High profile speakers to attend SkillsActive conference in Scotland 11 April 2008
SkillsActive on changes to the skills landscape 10 April 2008
SkillsActive Welsh Conference 2008 – Welsh Heritage Minister and Climbing Higher 9 April 2008
