When we published The Learning Revolution White Paper, we promised to keep you updated on the latest milestones for implementing our commitments. Here they are. We’ll continue to update you at regular intervals
| White Paper Commitment |
Para. |
Progress / Milestone |
| Launch the final version of the informal adult learning principles |
1.5 |
Final version on website, reviewed periodically to ensure currency |
| Create a network of ambassadors |
1.7 |
Letter to signatories September 2009
Pledge pack to support signatories December 09 |
| Learning Revolution Festival |
1.8 |
Successful October Festival with over 2,500 events |
| EXPO event for informal adult learning |
1.9 |
Expo held 6th October 09 |
| £20m Transformation Fund |
1.11 |
1,500 applications; 316 projects awarded BIS
Transformation Fund grants. All projects underway |
| Online guidance on setting up a self-organised learning group |
1.13 |
Draft December 09; final version February 2010 |
| FE colleges open up learning spaces for community use |
1.15 |
Work underway to identify effective practice and award grants; decision re new Beacon Award December 09 |
| Identify current activity in HEIs and share effective practice |
1.17 |
Invitation to tender Jan/Feb 2010 |
| Refresh guidance on adult learning in schools |
1.19 |
Draft guidance February 2010 |
| Museums, Libraries and Archives Council set up Challenge Fund and a new Adult Learners' Board |
1.23 |
Adult Learners' Board established
Challenge Fund launched June 09.
20 projects funded to run till March 2010 |
| Extend pre-retirement activities and resources |
2.7 |
Working closely with DWP to scope work; tender for pre-retirement activities February / March 2010; contract to be awarded March / April 2010 |
| Make information about local learning opportunities more accessible for older people |
2.8 |
Working closely with DWP to take forward informal learning as part of the Government's Active@60 initiative |
| Enhance learning opportunities for older people in care settings |
2.11 |
Interim report & consultation October 2009: http://shop.niace.org.uk/learning-care-settings-interim report.html On-line discussion group: www.thelearningrevolution.ning.com/group/olderpeople Consultation feedback analysed December 09 and guidance available in February 2010 |
| Set up a new forum for third sector organisations. |
2.16 |
Forum established; first two meetings held September and November 09 |
| Introduce a new package of support for community learning champions |
2.19 |
Support programme launched October 09; phase 1 Development Fund grants allocated November 09 |
| By March 2010, open at least 50 union learning centres for wider community use |
2.27 |
30 centres open to their communities by December 2009; survey of unionlearn spaces published February 2010 |
| Incorporate informal learning into Unionlearn activities |
2.27 |
Plan produced July 2009; union learning fund (ULF) to have dedicated informal learning theme 2010 |
| Publish practical examples of successful delivery of informal learning in the workplace |
2.28 |
Resources published October 2009; www.skillstories.org/learningcultures
Lancaster House dinner with 140 large employers; Peter Mandelson keynote |
| Develop resources to support teachers / leaders of learning to use technology more effectively |
3.5 |
Training needs analysis, resources framework and online training materials developed; training piloted January 2010 |
| UK Online centres take a stronger role in promoting informal learning |
3.10 |
UKonline quarterly survey now capturing informal learning information and hosting specially developed Myguide module on informal learning |
| DCSF develop Myguide course module to support informal learning web searches |
3.11 |
Module launched during October Festival of Learning |
| Competition to develop an online bank of learning opportunities and free/low cost spaces |
3.18 |
Invitation to Tender November 09 inviting organisations to develop and host online web portal from April 2010 |
| Becta develop, maintain a directory of online resources |
3.22 |
Test version launched; feedback from selected stakeholders October / November 09; incorporated into web portal project |
| Set up high-level Technology and Broadcasting forum |
3.30 |
Forum established; 1st meeting July 09; stakeholder workshop November 09; themed monthly meetings till March 2010 |
| Establish National Advisory Forum to advise on implementation |
4.2 |
Forum established; meetings held July and November 09 |
| Local Authorities provide local leadership to create a joined-up, innovative local learning offer |
4.4 |
LSC-led Planning/Funding Implementation Group met June and November 09. Local Govt Association conference 29th October 2009Letters to Local Authorities and FE colleges October and December 09. |
| Publish interactive, online tool-kit with case studies of effective partnership working |
4.9 |
Guidance available Jan 2010 |
| Consider introduction of a new indicator for informal adult learning |
4.10 |
Meetings with OGDs and evidence gathering to make the case for informal adult learning indicator by December 2009 |
| Ofsted develop and pilot new inspection approach for informal learning |
4.10 |
Ofsted consultation on future inspection arrangements for informal adult learning October / November 2009 |
| LSC consider targets and outcomes to improve flexibility |
4.10 |
Guidance letter to colleges December 2009 |
| Map training and development opportunities to encourage sharing across sectors. |
4.12 |
Desk research underway; guidance available March 2010 |
