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Age Concern's comments on the Department of Education and Employment's consultation document on Lifetime Learning
Corporate Author	Age Concern England - ACE
Publisher	Age Concern England, London, February 1996
Pages	4 pp (Briefings, ref: 0396)
Source	Age Concern England, Astral House, 1268 London Road, London SW16 4ER.
Keywords	Education ; Age Concern ; Comments or Evidence submitted.
Annotation	Wherever the phrase "lifetime learning" is used, the tendency is to marginalise any aspect of education not related to the employment market. The consultation document's overall tone suggests to Age Concern England (ACE) that the Government needs reminding of the dangers of not including learning at all stage of life in its definition. However, ACE gives credit to Gillian Shepherd, the then Secretary of State for Education, for her comments on the value of older people participating in education and training as a way of contributing to life in the community. ACE's response concentrates on improving older people's participation in adult education and pre-retirement education; fees and concessions for classes for over 60s; appropriate educational provision for those with learning difficulties and their carers; and the importance of local libraries. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-000619201 P
Classmark	V: PT: 6PM *
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