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Lifelong learning and inclusive working practices

Definition: Promoting lifelong learning and inclusive work practices which encourage the recruitment and retention of those suffering discrimination and inequality in connection with the labour market

Theme E partnerships address the extension of lifelong learning. Many have focused on ways of engaging older people in the labour market, and others have worked in community and family-based learning, and in initiatives specifically directed at people with disabilities and other priority target groups. Products include an equal opportunities guide for SME managers, family learning materials, a curriculum development via web board tool, lifelong learning and active ageing research, learning materials, guides and handbooks, websites, good-practice reports, sector-specific materials, DVDs and CDs.

Further Information:

• ECOTEC Thematic update paper: Theme E
• Theme E Mainstreaming strategy

CLIP CD-ROMInteractive CD of all products from CLIP project, together with an analysis of the key lessons learned throughout from each project.

Empowerment Through the Arts Innovative pathway to learning using theatrical workshops designed to 'hook' into learning hard-to reach groups and empower beneficiaries.

Empowerment Through the Arts Innovative pathway to learning using workshops in music, dance and visual arts designed to 'hook' into learning hard-to reach groups and empower beneficiaries.

Engaging excluded young people into education, employment and training Pilot innovative methodologies of engaging excluded young people into education, employment or training .

Equal Business Case for Diversity Research projectThis is the final report of the Equal Business Case for Diversity Research project.

Equality through Transnational Actions on Age Partnership (ETAAP) It is often the case that older people lack formal qualifications but have a wide range of experience, competencies and aptitudes that are of high value to employers.

Expert Patient Programme The Expert Patients Programme (EPP) is an NHS self-management course for people living with any long-term health condition/s.

Freedom to LearnA Place to learn E-learning and learning support activity for homeless beneficiaries, prisoners on remand and their families to enhance self-confidence, develop core skills and contribute to the labour market and society.

Gateway Knowledge AllianceThe project seeks to promote short internships for teachers and lecturers aged over 45, in order to update their industrial skills and knowledge.

GRAFT Graft is a partnership of local organisations providing information and support to employers regarding employing disabled people, as well as to disabled candidates looking for work.

Heartland HomesHeartland Homes is an organisation which serves refugees in London and the West Midlands.

Horticultural Project West Berkshire Council in partnership with Newbury College and West Berkshire Mencap are developing a horticultural training project based at Cottismore Park where we have a use of a large commercial sized greenhouse.

ICT ProjectsA group of projects which has been actively championing the use of computer-based learning in entry level Basic Skills, using the computer as a motivator to encourage learning.

Improving entry into education, training and employment for ex-offenders Pilot innovative methodologies of improving entry into education, training and employment for ex-offenders in Manchester .

Information, advice and guidance Pilot innovative information, advice and guidance delivery mechanisms to engage and support disadvantaged people .

Innovation CentreA Scottish centre for innovation and management, based in the Highlands, which responds to the needs and expectations of the business community.

Interactive Action Research ProgrammeThe partnership sought to empower owner / managers by engaging them in an ‘interactive’, ‘joint learning’, process that benefited them at the same time as developing understanding in relation to the research themes.

Interagency Protocol The aim of this project was to help and assist agencies working together to create and develop positive interagency interaction, all with a view to offering a more quality driven and coordinated approach to working with those on the margins in society: drug users, homeless, offenders and asylum seekers.

IPS International   The project Development Partnership (DP) aims at developing and piloting a new multi-agency approach covering a wide range of services and support for older workers.

ITM LeedsCollaborative film making project in East Leeds, to make a series of films as part of the In Full View and Health Matters strands of ITM Leeds, engaging young people to think creatively and gain technical skills.

Job CarvingA challenge for employers today is how to increase business competitiveness in some areas and strengthen their workforce.