Moving Industry Training Alliance News
MITA news, opportunities & events for week beginning 8 September 2008
This is the MITA email update for the week beginning 8 September 2008. The update is sent to all MITA members together with other organisations and individuals who are interested in the work of the independent training sector. If you have any news items that you think would be of interest to our readers, please send them to info@mita.org.uk and we'll include them in the next issue.
News
Cultural Olympiad plans unveiled
London 2012 has announced its plans for the Cultural Olympiad, the four-year programme designed to showcase the UK’s arts and culture to the rest of the world in the run up to the 2012 Games. Read more
More than half the UK workforce would use a right to ask for training at workOver 70 per cent of working people would like to see a new legal right to request paid time off for training and 53 per cent say they would be likely to use it, according to a new YouGov survey released by the TUC and unionlearn, its learning and skills organisation. Read more
14-19 Gateway 3 guidanceThe third 14-19 Diploma Gateway was launched by the Department for Children, Schools and Families last week.
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Opportunities
Skillset funding advice sessions
Skillset is running two walk-in advice sessions at its King’s Cross offices for anyone interested in applying application to either the Skillset TV Freelance Fund or Film Skills Fund before the next CPD funding programme deadline of 19 September 2008. Read more
Job opportunity with ShortCourses@NFTS
MITA member ShortCourses@NFTS is seeking a Course Producer to join its small team. Read more
Call for submissions
The London Greek Film Festival is calling for film submissions for its inaugural outing, 13 – 16 November 2008. Read more
Freelance teaching opportunities with Raw Material
MITA member Raw Material Music and Media is expanding its existing pool of freelance tutors. Read more
Job opportunity with LONSAS
The London Schools Arts Service (LONSAS) is seeking a highly experienced and motivated individual to develop and implement its new business plan. Read more
IT help for third sector organisations
iT4Communities introduces charities, voluntary organisations and community groups needing help with IT-related projects to volunteer IT professionals. Read more
Events
ALP Autumn Conference 2008
The seventh ALP Autumn Conference brings together a range of influential speakers from across the FE system including DIUS, DWP, DCSF and funding agencies to inform providers about new policy implementation and key government programmes. Read more
Digital Inclusion
How do we ensure that all citizens, especially the disadvantaged, benefit from new technologies?
This NIACE conference will enable participants to discuss and debate ways of addressing social exclusion through the use of ICT. Read more
Delivering 14-19 Provision: meeting the needs of students and employers
A Westminster Briefing conference hosted by The House Magazine looking at the on-going reform of 14-19 education. Read more