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Please find below details of SkillsActive’s publications. A number of the publications can be downloaded for free; most publications are available through downloads only, SkillsActive does not keep a stock of hardcopy publications. There are a number of publications that are only available to SkillsActive’s members. If you are a member, please log in using your username and password to view available members only publications. If you are not a member, but would like more details, email: membership@skillsactive.com or call: 020 7632 2035.
Recent publications
ActiveInsight: Winter 2009
The future issue of ActiveInsight magazine. This edition looks at the role of SkillsActive in deliving the 2012 Legacy, how English Lacrosse are developing their workforce, the development of the Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure along with much more. The magazine is now available in an online format for easy reading. 8 December 2009 download (1 kB)
Big Play for Small Settings
This leaflet explains how we can help playwork employers of all sizes improve their play provision through playwork education, training and qualifications. 30 November 2009 download (2.9 MB)
Ready4Work Issue 5: Autumn 2009
Inside this edition we have the latest YA and Diploma News, how Derby County are working in the Community with Young Apprentices, how the Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence is driving forward to 2012 and much more. 29 October 2009 download (2.8 MB)
| Title | Summary |
|---|---|
| ActiveInsight: Summer 2009 | Growth issue of ActiveInsight magazine. This edition looks at the growth of our sub-sectors despite the recession, how some of our members such as Cardiff City Football Club and the Women's Running Network are tackling growth, we meet the new playwork tri-regional team along with much more. The magazine is now available in an online format for easy reading. 27 August 2009 ActiveInsight: Summer 2009 |
| National Outcomes in Scotland: the potential of playwork | This playwork guide is to demonstrate the value of play and playwork to the achievement of the government’s national outcomes and to embed them within the culture and practice of all those involved with the quality of life for children and young people. 2 June 2009 download (1.7 MB) |
| ActiveInsight: Spring 2009 | Management issue of ActiveInsight magazine. We examine the new Qualifications and Credit Framework – a new idea introduced by the government which will make the qualifications landscape across our sector a lot clearer. We also profile The Caravan Club, which has taken green innovation to a whole new level. 20 May 2009 download (1.5 MB) |
| Ready4Work Issue 4: Spring 2009 | Inside this edition there is YA and diploma news from the industry, along with features on how Southend United have embraced Apprenticeships, National Apprenticeship Week and the Young Apprenticeship programme exceeding government targets. 11 May 2009 download (906.7 kB) |
| SkillsActive Annual Report 2007-08 | This interactive annual report reflects the 2007/08 year, looking back over just some of SkillsActive’s key achievements across the active leisure and learning sector and includes summarised accounts. 28 April 2009 download (618.2 kB) |
| ActiveInsight: Winter 2009 | Leadership issue of ActiveInsight magazine. In this edition, we examine a range of perspectives on leadership and the role it plays across our sector. In this issue, we also look at how SkillsActive has been working with other Sector Skills Councils to develop management and leadership tools and to ensure the management and leadership national occupational standards are both relevant and utilised. We also feature some of our valued members that have realised their own leadership potential. 12 March 2009 download (1.5 MB) |
| Our Children,Our Future | SkillsActive guide for local authorities 22 December 2008 download (1.2 MB) |
| Ready4Work Issue 3: Winter 2008 | Inside this edition there is YA news from the industry, Young Apprentice of the Year Luke Powers, information on Careers in the sport and active leisure industry and much more. 20 December 2008 download (4.5 MB) |
| Ready4Work Issue 2: Summer 2008 | News for employers and education providers on 14-19 sport and leisure education covering Apprenticeships, Young Apprenticeships and the Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure. 4 July 2008 download (855.1 kB) |
| Play On: employer toolkit | The SkillsActicve Play On toolkit was developed in partnership with Move On and offers practical advice and support to playwork employers on how to support their staff to develop their english and maths skills. 23 June 2008 download (2.7 MB) |
| SkillsActive Annual Report 2006-07 | The annual report reflects the 2006/07 year, looking back over just some of SkillsActive’s key achievements across the active leisure and learning sector and includes full summarised accounts. 6 May 2008 download (2.5 MB) |
| Ready4Work Issue 1: Spring 2008 | News for employers and education providers on 14-19 sport and leisure education covering Apprenticeships, Young Apprenticeships and the Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure. 10 April 2008 download (820.6 kB) |
| SkillsActive Corporate Brochure | An introduction to SkillsActive, our role and our sectors. 1 February 2008 download (789.4 kB) |
| SkillsActive Annual Report 2005-06 | The SkillsActive Annual Report for 2005/06 celebrates the end of the first three-year contract period since SkillsActive were licensed as a Sector Skills Council in October 2003. 12 March 2007 download (1.6 MB) |
| Development of Playwork Foundation Degree | Play Your Part: Join SkillsActive in the development of the Playwork Sector Endorsed Foundation Degree 1 February 2007 download (855.1 kB) |
| Leitch Summary | Sector specific summary of the Leitch report. 22 January 2007 download (72.6 kB) |
| Making Choices programme information sheet | Making Choices in Working with Children, Young People and Adults - Information on the new programme. 6 December 2006 download (77.8 kB) |
| SSA Employer Summary - East of England | The employer summary for the East of England outlines the key outcomes of the Sector Skills Agreement for the region. 4 December 2006 download (2.4 MB) |
| SSA Employer Summary - West Midlands | The employer summary for the West Midlands outlines the key outcomes of the Sector Skills Agreement for the region. 29 November 2006 download (2.6 MB) |
| SSA Employer Summary - South West | The employer summary for the South West region outlines the key outcomes of the Sector Skills Agreement for the region. 29 November 2006 download (3.0 MB) |
| Quality Play 2006-2011 Scottish Implementation Plan | Quality Training, Quality Play 2006 – 2011. The UK Strategy for Playwork Education Training and Qualifications - Scottish Implementation Plan 23 November 2006 download (229.7 kB) |
| SkillsActive Funding Newsletter - October 2006 | Autumn 2006 edition of SkillsActive’s funding newsletter. The next few months promise to be a busy period for The National Lottery and other funding bodies. A whole range of new programmes have already been launched, and there are many other new programmes to come which will assist our community groups. 23 November 2006 download (528.3 kB) |
| SSA Employer Summary - Yorkshire and the Humber | The employer summary for the Yorkshire and the Humber region outlines the key outcomes of the Sector Skills Agreement for the region. 20 November 2006 download (1.8 MB) |
| SSA Employer Summary - East Midlands | The employer summary for the East Midlands region outlines the key outcomes of the Sector Skills Agreement for the region. 16 November 2006 download (398.9 kB) |
| SSA Employer Summary - Wales | The employer summary for Wales outlines the key outcomes of the Sector Skills Agreement for the country. (In English) 15 November 2006 download (256.2 kB) |
| SSA Employer Summary - Scotland | The employer summary for Scotland outlines the key outcomes of the Sector Skills Agreement for the country. 15 November 2006 download (116.3 kB) |
| SSA Employer Summary - London | The employer summary for the London region outlines the key outcomes of the Sector Skills Agreement for the region. 15 November 2006 download (2.2 MB) |
| Foundation Degree Employer Engagement Guide | A guide for universities and colleges developing and delivering foundation degrees in the Active Leisure and Learning Sector. 27 October 2006 download (447.3 kB) |
| ActiveInsight: Autumn 2008 | ActiveInsight, SkillsActive's quarterly magazine for the active leisure and learning sector. The Autumn 2008 edition is a Leisure Industry Week Special. 16 August 2006 download (952.8 kB) |
| ActiveInsight: Summer 2008 | ActiveInsight, SkillsActive's quarterly magazine for the active leisure and learning sector. 16 August 2006 download (1.6 MB) |
| ActiveInsight: Spring 2008 | ActiveInsight, SkillsActive's quarterly magazine for the active leisure and learning sector. 16 August 2006 download (1.7 MB) |
| ActiveInsight: Winter 2007 | ActiveInsight, SkillsActive's quarterly magazine for the active leisure and learning sector. 16 August 2006 download (1.7 MB) |
| ActiveInsight: Winter 2006/07 | ActiveInsight, SkillsActive's quarterly magazine for the active leisure and learning sector. 16 August 2006 download (1.8 MB) |
| ActiveInsight: Autumn 2007 | ActiveInsight, SkillsActive's quarterly magazine for the active leisure and learning sector. 16 August 2006 download (3.6 MB) |
| ActiveInsight: Autumn 2006 | ActiveInsight, SkillsActive's quarterly magazine for the active leisure and learning sector. 16 August 2006 download (1.5 MB) |
| SSA Employer Summary - North East | The employer summary for the North East region outlines the key outcomes of the Sector Skills Agreement for the region. 16 August 2006 download (1.3 MB) |
| SSA Employer Summary - South East | The employer summary for the South East region outlines the key outcomes of the Sector Skills Agreement for the region. 16 August 2006 download (2.4 MB) |
| SSA Employer Summary - North West | The employer summary for the North West region outlines the key outcomes of the Sector Skills Agreement for the region. 16 August 2006 download (1.6 MB) |
| East Centre application form | Membership application form for the East of England Centre for Playwork Education and Training. 16 August 2006 download (117.5 kB) |
| JNCTP application | Membership application form for JNCTP 16 August 2006 download (29.5 kB) |
| Approval of products | If you produce training materials which support playwork NVQs or endorsed playwork training or qualifications, or a video or book relating to playwork training and education, your product could receive the SkillsActive Playwork Unit stamp of approval. Successful products will be assessed against a set of agreed criteria and will receive a logo which can be used in publicity and paperwork. 16 August 2006 download (50.7 kB) |
| Register of Trainers | Information on how to become a registered playwork trainer. 16 August 2006 download (44.3 kB) |
| VCS Project Report | SkillsActive's voluntary and community workforce project report. 16 August 2006 download (555.9 kB) |
| UK Play Strategy | QUALITY TRAINING-QUALITY PLAY 2006-2011. The first UK Play Strategy for education, training and qualifications. 16 August 2006 download (1020.2 kB) |
| Playwork in extended school services | SkillsActive has released a guide on playwork in extended schools. The leaflet is aimed at strategic planners, introducing the benefits of play and playwork to the schools community and play’s contributions to the core extended schools offer. The guide highlights the difference between educational and playwork approaches and emphasises the importance of free play. Links are also made to Every Child Matters, Ofsted inspections and other current strategies. 16 August 2006 download (417.5 kB) |
| ActiveInsight: Summer 2006 | ActiveInsight, SkillsActive's quarterly magazine for the active leisure and learning sector. 16 August 2006 download (2.4 MB) |
| CYTUNDEB SECTOR SGILIAU: CYNLLYN GWEITHREDI AM GYMRU | Information on the Sector Skills Agreement for Wales, in Welsh 16 August 2006 download (296.5 kB) |
| Sport & recreation newsletter | July 2006 update from the Sport & Recreation team. 16 August 2006 download (174.0 kB) |
| Briefing on Playwork in Scotland | August update on SkillsActive's work with Playwork in Scotland. 16 August 2006 download (81.5 kB) |
| Volunteer bulletin:September 2005 | Update for volunteers on the work of SkillsActive. 16 August 2006 download (86.3 kB) |
| Consultations/Inquiries Briefing | A guide to the Government policy consultations for Autumn. 16 August 2006 download (95.1 kB) |
| Active Update North East: September 06 | The fourth issue of SkillsActive’s newsletter for the North East. 16 August 2006 download (127.5 kB) |
| Foundation Degree Framework | Full Foundation Degree framework document for the Active Leisure and Learning sector 16 August 2006 download (520.7 kB) |
| Foundation degree framework summary | Summary of the sector foundation degree framework 16 August 2006 download (109.3 kB) |
| SSA: your questions answered | An explanation of the SSA produced by the Sector Skills Development Agency 16 August 2006 download (264.6 kB) |
| NW newsletter | Newlsetter for SkillsActive Northwest, March 2006 16 August 2006 download (72.5 kB) |
| Active Update NE June | Active Update newsletter for Northeast England, June 2006 16 August 2006 download (167.1 kB) |
| ActiveInsight: Summer 2007 | ActiveInsight, SkillsActive's quarterly magazine for the active leisure and learning sector. 16 August 2006 download (5.5 MB) |
| ActiveInsight: Spring 2007 | ActiveInsight, SkillsActive's quarterly magazine for the active leisure and learning sector. 16 August 2006 download (1.6 MB) |
| SkillsActive Funding Newsletter: July 2006 | Summer 2006 edition of SkillsActive’s Funding Newsletter. The next few months promise to be a busy period for the National Lottery and other funding bodies. A whole range of new programmes are already been launched, and there are existing and other new programmes to come in order to assist our community. 16 July 2006 download (285.5 kB) |
