http://www.skillsactive.com SkillsActive press releases from 2004. daily 3 2006-12-30T18:10:20Z http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2004/SKILLSACTIVE%20BACKS%20VIRGIN%20ATLANTIC%20AND%20BRITISH%20AIRWAYS%20AS%20THEY%20JOIN%20FORCES%20TO%20SUPPORT%20LONDONS%20OLYMPIC%20BID.pdf SkillsActive, the Sector Skills Council for Active Leisure and Learning, is delighted with today’s announcement that Virgin Atlantic Airways is to become an official sponsor of London 2012. This means that London will be unique among the cities bidding to host the 2012 Olympics Games and Paralympic Games as it will have the full support of two international airlines. No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-11-05T16:27:37Z SA File http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2004/SPORTS%20SKILLS%20ISSUES%20TO%20BE%20TACKLED%20BY%20NEW%20SECTOR%20SKILLS%20COUNCIL.pdf The new Sector Skills Council for the active leisure and learning sector, SkillsActive, will today receive its full licence from Secretary of State for Education, Charles Clarke. No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-11-05T15:33:45Z SA File http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2004/WORST%20SPORTING%20SCANDAL%20OF%20ALL%20TIME.pdf 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. No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-11-05T15:30:50Z SA File http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2004/MASSIVE%20EXPANSION%20OF%20TRAINING%20TO%20SUPPORT%20PLAYWORK%20NEEDED.pdf 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 challenges can be met. No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-11-05T15:28:23Z SA File http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2004/BUILDING%20FOR%20THE%20FUTURE.pdf The new Sector Skills Council for the active leisure and learning sector, SkillsActive, has today received its full licence from Secretary of State for Education, Charles Clarke. No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-11-05T15:22:04Z SA File http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2004/PLAY%20DEBATE.pdf 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 raise the political awareness of children’s play and help develop the national strategy for Children’s play and playwork. No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-11-05T15:18:24Z SA File http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2004/CHANCELLOR%20GUARANTEES%20FINANCIAL%20SUPPORT%20FOR%20STAFF%20DEVELOPMENT.pdf The Chancellor has today outlined further plans to transform skill levels within the UK workforce. No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-11-05T16:53:51Z SA File http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2004/SKILLSACTIVE%20ADDRESSES%20TRAINING%20NEEDS%20IN%20SOUTH%20WALES.pdf SkillsActive, the Sector Skills Council for Active Leisure and Learning, is providing solutions to the training needs of employees in South West Wales. No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-11-05T16:52:19Z SA File http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2004/SGILIAU%20HEININ%20MYND%20IR%20AFAEL%20AG%20ANGHENION%20HYFFORDDI%20DE%20CYMRU.pdf Mae Sgiliau Heini, Cyngor Sgiliau’r Sector Hamdden a Dysgu Egnïol, yn darparu atebion i’r anghenion hyfforddi cyflogwyr De Cymru. No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-11-05T17:00:24Z SA File http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2004/NEW%20STANDARDS%20FOR%20PLAYWORK.pdf 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. The updated Level 3 and new Level 4 National Occupational Standards (NOS), have this week, been approved by a UK Coordinating Group on behalf of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA). No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-11-05T16:47:24Z SA File http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2004/YOUNG%20PEOPLE%20GET%20FINANCIAL%20SUPPORT%20FOR%20SKILLS.pdf A Bill to encourage young people to stay in training and education after the age of 16 was introduced today, in the Queens Speech. No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-11-05T16:44:52Z SA File http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2004/A%20WORKFORCE%20FIT%20FOR%20HEALTH.pdf The Government has highlighted SkillsActive’s role in the development of a healthy nation in the public health White Paper. No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-11-05T16:46:08Z SA File http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2004/PARENTS%20URGE%20GOVERNMENT%20TO%20KEEP%20PROMISE%20ON%20PLAY.pdf 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 play. No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-11-05T16:48:38Z SA File http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2004/200%20MILLION%20PLAY%20FUND.pdf 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 the Play Sector. No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-11-05T16:39:54Z SA File http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2004/NEED%20FOR%20FUNDING%20FOR%20SPORTS%20VOLUNTEERS%20QUALIFICATIONS%20NOW%20GREATER%20THAN%20EVER.pdf The CCPR[1], the umbrella body for national organisations for sport and recreation, and SkillsActive, the Sector Skills Council for Active Leisure and Learning, have welcomed the announcement by the Conservative Party that it will invest directly in local sports clubs and their National Governing Bodies. No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-11-05T16:58:48Z SA File