Promoting lifelong learning and inclusive work practices
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Theme E summary
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.
Strategic objectives
- To test innovative approaches to attract non-traditional learners to improve their basic and new skills
Equal priority
Adaptability
Development Partnerships
There were 14 DPs working within Theme E in Round 1, and there are now 10 DPs in Round 2.
Resources for Theme E DPs
Theme E diary
The Equal diary lists details of current events and activities being organised by Equal Development Partnerships and the Equal Support Unit.
There are no entries in the diary at this time.
Theme E documentation
| Description | Date | Download |
|---|---|---|
| All Equal resources… | ||
| Mainstreaming Strategy | ||
Theme E Mainstreaming StrategyThematic Mainstreaming Strategies summarise the proposed outcomes of Equal DPs in a particular theme and show how these are targeted at policy-makers. The strategies underpin the dissemination and mainstreaming work of the individual DPs as well as their Thematic Networking Group (TNG). The strategies are presented as ‘living documents’ to be revised and updated at TNG meetings. |
16 May ’05 |  146kb |
| Thematic update paper | ||
| This policy context update gives an overview of policy developments in relation to Theme E of Equal which have occurred since the publication of the initial Community Initiative Policy (CIP) Guidance in May 2001. | 22 May ’06 |  170kb |
| DP/TNG meeting notes (23 Sep 2003) | ||
| Notes from Theme E DP/TNG meeting | 1 Dec ’03 | 149kb |
| Workshop notes from Action 3 seminars (Nov 2002) | ||
| Theme E workshop notes | 25 Nov ’02 | 30kb |
| DP/TNG meeting notes (Jan-Feb 2002) | ||
| Notes of the Theme E DP/TNG meeting | 14 Mar ’02 | 29kb |
Thematic Networking Group
Chair: Skills for Life Strategy Unit, DfES.
The Theme E TNG includes representatives from the following organisations:
- Extending Working Life Division, DWP
- National Assembly for Wales
- National Learning and Skills Council
- Scottish Executive
- Trades Union Congress
European Thematic Groups
European Thematic Groups are the mechanism by which outcomes from Equal DPs are shared across all the participating countries. ETGs have been set up for each pillar of Equal, covering each GB theme as follows:
| ETG | Covers GB themes |
|---|---|
| 1. Employability | A and B |
| 2. Entrepreneurship | C and D |
| 3. Adaptability | E and F |
| 4. Equal Opportunities | G* and H |
| 5. Asylum Seekers | I |
* The UK is not participating in theme G (which focuses on work-life balance issues), although a number of DPs from other themes cover this area.
Key documents on the work undertaken by each ETG so far are available for download.
