http://www.skillsactive.com SkillsActive Press Releases from 2007. daily 3 2006-12-30T18:10:20Z http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2007/250000%20WAYS%20TO%20DEVELOP%20LONDONS%20COACHES.pdf SkillsActive has secured £250,000 from the regional Learning and Skills Council (LSC) in London and Sport England (London) to subsidise coaching qualifications for a minimum of 400 of London’s sports coaches. No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-11-06T10:34:22Z SA File http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2007/CLARIFICATION%20ON%20THE%20USE%20OF%20NATIONAL%20OCCUPATIONAL%20STANDARDS%20FOR%20PLAYWORK.pdf SkillsActive has issued a statement to clarify the use of NOS for Playwork and Children’s Care, Learning and Development (CCLD) No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-11-06T10:32:12Z SA File http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2007/SKILLSACTIVE%20COMMEMORATE%20100000th%20NVQ%20MILESTONE.pdf SkillsActive celebrated the 100,000th National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) across the active leisure and learning sector with a special awards ceremony at Leisure Industry Week in Birmingham. No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-11-06T10:17:26Z SA File http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2007/AASE%20GOLFERS%20GET%20IT%20DOWN%20TO%20A%20TEE.pdf The achievements of our next generation of golf stars were recognised in a tournament and awards ceremony at Stonebridge Golf Club, Coventry where the winners were photographed holding the Ryder Cup. The participants have trained to become professional golf players and hope to one day hold the cup as part of a winning Ryder Cup team. No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-11-06T10:19:22Z SA File http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2007/MARTIN%20SALTER%20MP%20VISITS%20BURSARY%20RECIPIENT%20SPORTS%20COACH.pdf Martin Salter, MP for Reading West, was at the John Madejski Academy in Reading today to visit Reading Rockets basketball coach, Matt Johnson. No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-11-06T10:25:23Z SA File http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2007/DAVID%20DREW%20MP%20VISITS%20BURSARY%20RECIPIENT%20SPORTS%20COACH.pdf David Drew, MP for Stroud, was at Stroud Swimming Club in Gloucestershire yesterday to visit local swim coach, Andy Osbourne. No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-11-06T10:22:42Z SA File http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2007/NOS%20FOR%20GOVERNANCE%20AND%20ADMIN.pdf SkillsActive and the Central Council of Physical Recreation (CCPR) are pleased to announce that the national occupational standards for sports administration and governance have been approved and are now available. No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-11-06T10:14:01Z SA File http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2007/EMPLOYERS%20SEE%20THE%20VALUE%20OF%20VOCATIONAL%20AND%20WORK-BASED%20QUALIFICATIONS.pdf Recent reports in the press have highlighted criticism of so called ‘non-courses’ available at universities. These courses are ones which ‘lend the respectability of scholarly qualifications to non-academic subjects’ (The Taxpayers Alliance, The Non-Courses Report 2007). No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-11-06T10:30:20Z SA File http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2007/MP%20VISIT%20TO%20REHANNE%20SKINNER.pdf Edward Garnier MP for Harborough, was at Highfield Rangers Football Club in Leicestershire last week to visit local football coach, Rehanne Skinner. No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-10-17T15:58:44Z SA File http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2007/COLLEGES%20GET%20CHANCE%20TO%20SHAPE%20NEW%20SPORT%20DIPLOMA.pdf The new diploma in sport and leisure will today go out to consultation, giving colleges and universities the chance to shape the content of the diploma and influence its development. No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-10-17T15:56:23Z SA File http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2007/SKILLSACTIVE%20WELCOME%20NEW%20GROUP%20CHAIR.pdf SkillsActive have welcomed Janet Dean, MP for Burton, as the new chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Play. No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-10-17T16:02:50Z SA File http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2007/SKILLSACTIVE%20WELCOME%20GOVERNMENT%20PLAY%20FOCUS.pdf SkillsActive have welcomed the news that the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) is to take a leading role in government policy on children's play. No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-10-17T16:00:53Z SA File http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2007/14-19%20HE%20AND%20FE%20CONSULTATION.pdf SkillsActive today launched their consultation with universities and colleges around the development of the new diploma in sport and leisure. No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-10-17T15:47:57Z SA File http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2007/WORKING%20IN%20FITNESS%20SURVEY.pdf The 2007 Working in Fitness survey is still live and is open to everyone working in the health, exercise amd fitness industry. No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-10-17T15:46:01Z SA File http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/press-room/2007/SKILLSACTIVE%20ANNOUNCE%20NANCY%20OVENS%20BURSARS%20FOR%202007.pdf For the second year running SkillsActive have been proud to sponsor and organise the Nancy Ovens bursary, and are delighted to announce eight winners for 2007. No publisher Andrew Brown 2007-10-17T15:54:31Z SA File