2004 Press Releases

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Title	Description	Effective Date
SKILLSACTIVE BACKS VIRGIN ATLANTIC AND BRITISH AIRWAYS AS THEY JOIN FORCES TO SUPPORT LONDONS OLYMPIC BID	SkillsActive, the Sector Skills Council for Active Leisure and Learning, is delighted with today’s announcement that Virgin Atlantic Airways is to become an o...	5 November 2007 16:27
SPORTS SKILLS ISSUES TO BE TACKLED BY NEW SECTOR SKILLS COUNCIL	The new Sector Skills Council for the active leisure and learning sector, SkillsActive, will today receive its full licence from Secretary of State for Educatio...	5 November 2007 15:33
WORST SPORTING SCANDAL OF ALL TIME	Ben Johnson was today voted the worst sporting cheat of all time for the 1998 drugs scandal that saw him stripped of his Olympic gold medal.	5 November 2007 15:30
MASSIVE EXPANSION OF TRAINING TO SUPPORT PLAYWORK NEEDED	Professionals in Play, a national conference to be held at the Royal Horticultural Halls, Victoria, London on Wednesday 15 October 2003 will consider how these ...	5 November 2007 15:28
BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE	The new Sector Skills Council for the active leisure and learning sector, SkillsActive, has today received its full licence from Secretary of State for Educatio...	5 November 2007 15:22
PLAY DEBATE	Yesterday, 4th November 2003, saw the House of Commons debate on Children’s Play. The debate, which was initiated by Paddy Tipping MP for Sherwood, seeked to ...	5 November 2007 15:18
CHANCELLOR GUARANTEES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT	The Chancellor has today outlined further plans to transform skill levels within the UK workforce.	2 December 2004 12:00
SKILLSACTIVE ADDRESSES TRAINING NEEDS IN SOUTH WALES	SkillsActive, the Sector Skills Council for Active Leisure and Learning, is providing solutions to the training needs of employees in South West Wales.	2 December 2004 12:00
SGILIAU HEININ MYND IR AFAEL AG ANGHENION HYFFORDDI DE CYMRU	Mae Sgiliau Heini, Cyngor Sgiliau’r Sector Hamdden a Dysgu Egnïol, yn darparu atebion i’r anghenion hyfforddi cyflogwyr De Cymru.	1 December 2004 12:00
NEW STANDARDS FOR PLAYWORK	SkillsActive, the Sector Skills Council for Active Leisure and Learning, are pleased to announce the approval of Level 3 and 4 Standards for the Playwork Sector...	26 November 2004 12:00
YOUNG PEOPLE GET FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SKILLS	A Bill to encourage young people to stay in training and education after the age of 16 was introduced today, in the Queens Speech.	23 November 2004 12:00
A WORKFORCE FIT FOR HEALTH	The Government has highlighted SkillsActive’s role in the development of a healthy nation in the public health White Paper.	17 November 2004 12:00
PARENTS URGE GOVERNMENT TO KEEP PROMISE ON PLAY	Thousands of parents across the country are lobbying the Government to keep a pre-election promise to give an extra £200 million Lottery money to children’s ...	12 November 2004 12:00
200 MILLION PLAY FUND	News that an extra £200 million lottery money earmarked for play will be absorbed into the general funds within the Big Lottery Fund is causing concern amongst...	9 November 2004 12:00
NEED FOR FUNDING FOR SPORTS VOLUNTEERS QUALIFICATIONS NOW GREATER THAN EVER	The CCPR[1], the umbrella body for national organisations for sport and recreation, and SkillsActive, the Sector Skills Council for Active Leisure and Learning,...	5 November 2004 12:00
SKILLSACTIVE TEAMS UP WITH YMCA FOR CHARITY EVENT	SkillsActive, the Sector Skills Council for Active Leisure and Learning is teaming up with YMCA Fitness Industry Training to help raise funds for The Myasthenia...	5 November 2004 12:00
SA WELCOMES NEW STANDARDS FOR M AND L	Today sees the launch of new National Occupational Standards in Management and Leadership following a two-year consultation and review process.	3 November 2004 12:00
BRAND NEW CAREERS HOTLINE FOR ACTIVE LEISURE AND LEARNING	SkillsActive, the Sector Skills Council for Active Leisure and Learning joins forces with learndirect to today launch a brand new careers advice hotline.	1 November 2004 12:00
NORTHERN IRELAND EMPLOYERS GET THE VOICE THEY DESERVE	Employers in Northern Ireland are finally getting the voice they deserve as SkillActive - the new Sector Skills Council for the Active Leisure and Learning Sect...	28 October 2004 12:00
NEW FOUNDATION DEGREE FOR PLAYWORK	The Playwork Foundation Degree initiative will lead to the development of a new, free standing Level 4 qualification that is work-based, learner centred, delive...	25 October 2004 12:00