ACM BASIC SKILLS SEMINAR
Friday 18th January 2002 Birmingham
Susan Pember, Director of the Adult Basic Skills Strategy Unit, will
lead a seminar in Birmingham on Friday 18th January 2002 focusing on
basic skills.This seminar has been sponsored by Learndirect.
ACM/TES DEBATE
Monday 11th February 2002 London
Ann Limb, Chief Executive of the University for Industry, and Lynne
Sedgmore, Principal & Chief Executive of Guildford College, will
debate the essential skills of successful leaders from the national
and college perspectives. Ian Nash, FE Editor of the TES, will chair
the debate.
To book your place at either the seminar or debate (or both), please
complete the booking form enclosed with this newsletter and fax back
to us on 0116 255 0548.
Employment Relations Advice On-line
Members can now obtain employment relations advice at the ACM web site
acm.uk.com
The first of a series of employment relations leaflets are now available,
offering advice on a number of key topics, including restructuring and
redundancy, college transfers and mergers, grievances, and bullying
at work.
So far, nine leaflets are available, but over the coming months, this
will increase as we add new topics. Among the proposed new titles are
ill health, dismissal, pensions and time off for public duties.
The leaflets are all written in a friendly style, giving explanations
of relevant employment rights, and guidance on how to deal with issues.
And of course, members can also contact the ACM helpline, directly from
the web site.
Commenting on the on-line advice service, David Green, ACM’s Employment
Officer said, “ This will provide ACM members with information
24 hours a day. Together with the helpline, and our existing caseworker
system, we are building a comprehensive employment relations service
for ACM members.”
BUREAUCRACY!
At the recent FENTO National Conference, Ivan Lewis, Parliamentary
Under Secretary for Young People and Learning, expressed concern and
support at the sector’s rising collective anxiety and frustration
about the LSC’s voracious appetite for bureaucracy. The Minister
recognised that excessive bureaucracy diverts resources from teaching
and learning, and he asked for examples to be sent to him.
The Association immediately asked members to let ACM have instances
of excessive bureaucracy which we collated and edited and sent to the
Minister.
We will keep you posted of his response. You can see the letter that
was sent to Ivan Lewis and the accompanying illustrations at acm.uk.com