http://www.skillsactive.com Latest news for the active leisure and learning sector. daily 1 2006-11-08T22:02:23Z http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/news/scottish-focus-on-literacy-and-numeracy Pupils will have the opportunity to take literacy and numeracy exams under the next generation of qualifications following a review of the national qualifications system. No publisher william.pickering@skillsactive.com 2008-04-24T13:19:15Z SA News Item http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/news/government-ministers-presented-with-activepassport-for-playwork Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Rt Hon Ed Balls MP and Children’s Minister Kevin Brennan have been presented with an activepassport for Playwork following a meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Play. No publisher andrew.brown@skillsactive.com 2008-04-25T09:33:51Z SA News Item http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/news/additional-credit-for-work-based-learning-pathways-in-wales SkillsActive, in partnership with OCN Wales (Open College Network Wales), will be able to award level 2 credit for work experience placements for the first time as part of the Work Based Learning Pathway (WBLP) pilot in sports management, leadership and coaching from September 2008. No publisher jessica.benson@skillsactive.com 2008-04-25T09:49:34Z SA News Item http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/news/funding-for-fitness-activities-in-scotland Record funding of £12 million for physical activity initiatives in schools, workplaces, homes and across communities has been announced. No publisher andrew.brown@skillsactive.com 2008-04-25T11:07:52Z SA News Item http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/news/400th-londoner-receives-sport-coaching-boost 400 volunteer coaches in London have now successfully applied to develop their sport coaching skills thanks to the London Coaching Bursary managed by SkillsActive. No publisher jessica.benson@skillsactive.com 2008-04-28T09:31:18Z SA News Item http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/news/improving-employability-in-the-children2019s-sector-in-scotland As a consequence of remoteness and rurality, employees resident in the Highlands and Islands frequently need to adopt a ‘portfolio’ career pattern. No publisher andrew.brown@skillsactive.com 2008-04-29T12:10:55Z SA News Item http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/news/skillsactive-and-skills-for-justice-launch-online-equality-and-diversity-toolkit SkillsActive is delighted to announce the successful launch of the online resource that helps organisations implement good equality and diversity practice in the workplace. No publisher andrew.brown@skillsactive.com 2008-04-29T13:28:52Z SA News Item http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/news/golf-apprentices-live-europro-dream Two former Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE) golf apprentices from Solihull College have secured prize places on the prestigious Europro Tour that will see them compete in major tournaments across Europe. No publisher jessica.benson@skillsactive.com 2008-05-01T09:48:19Z SA News Item http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/news/skillsactive-publishes-2006-2007-annual-report Today, SkillsActive publishes its 2006-2007 Annual Report. The report is available online, allowing readers to easily navigate electronically through the report. No publisher andrew.brown@skillsactive.com 2008-05-06T08:55:07Z SA News Item http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/news/sports-coach-uk-rejects-claims-that-the-uk-coaching-framework-will-undermine-the-role-of-volunteers sports coach UK has dismissed suggestions in the media that the UK Coaching Framework, the blueprint to create a world-leading coaching system, will undermine the role of volunteers. No publisher andrew.brown@skillsactive.com 2008-05-06T08:58:20Z SA News Item http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/news/joint-skillsactive-and-cloa-seminar-aims-to-help-ni-fitness-sector-recruit-and-retain-st SkillsActive is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual joint SkillsActive Northern Ireland and Chief Leisure Officers’ Association (CLOA) skills seminar which is for all those involved in recruiting and retaining staff in the fitness sector across Northern Ireland. No publisher william.pickering@skillsactive.com 2008-05-06T10:37:25Z SA News Item http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/news/successful-ofsted-inspection-for-aase-programme The Institute of Swimming (IoS) is pleased to announce a successful outcome of the Ofsted inspection into the delivery of the Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE) programme. No publisher andrew.brown@skillsactive.com 2008-05-06T10:07:47Z SA News Item http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/news/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. No publisher andrew.brown@skillsactive.com 2008-05-07T08:43:55Z SA News Item http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/news/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. No publisher william.pickering@skillsactive.com 2008-05-07T15:05:18Z SA News Item http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/news/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. No publisher jessica.benson@skillsactive.com 2008-05-08T16:50:39Z SA News Item