General News

MLA: Sir Terry Wogan is backing this year’s Silver Surfers Day on Friday 21 May 2010, encouraging everyone (especially those over 65 years) to get online at one of the 400 libraries across the UK, which are taking part in the day's activities.
 
Silver Surfers Day is part of Adult Learners’ Week (15-21 May) aimed at encouraging creativity, diversity & positive effects of informal adult learning.  Over 1,500 activities will be held across the UK in libraries, community centres & schools, to help older people get online. 
Press release ~ Silver Surfers Day ~ Adult Learners’ Week ~ MLA
 
LLUKLifelong learning UK has been working with those in the career guidance sector to develop a set of new qualifications.  Aimed at those delivering career guidance to adults in England, this framework of 3 new qualifications will help to train staff & encourage progression within the sector.
 
Although the qualification framework has primarily been developed to meet the needs of practitioners who will be working within the new Adult Advancement and Careers Service in England, the nature of the units mean that they could be used much more widely and are appropriate for anyone providing career information, advice or guidance.
Press release ~ Qualification Framework - Work Based Vocational Training Qualifications for Providers of Career, Information Advice and Guidance for Adults in England
 
IfL: IfL members can now record & reflect on continuing professional development (CPD) using an Apple iPhone or iPod touch.  i-REfLECTis the latest mobile application from IfL designed to make REfLECT, the online personal learning space for IfL members, more accessible.
 
i-REfLECT allows you to upload images & video; record reflections & activity records; and post any of these to a blog or CPD record. i-REfLECT also lets you tag your assets and view the last 50 assets from your asset store. 
Press release ~ i-REfLECT ~ REfLECT ~ Apple iTunes app store
 
ScotGov: Aberdeen's Inverdee House, home to two SEARS (Scotland's Environment and Rural Services) bodies has been officially opened by Rural Secretary Richard Lochhead. The new building is based on an eco-friendly design and is one of only 5 buildings in Aberdeen to have achieved a BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) excellent rating.
Press release ~ Scotland’s Environment and Rural Services (SEARS) ~ BREEAM
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