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Skill Scotland Conference 2008

From Learning to Earning: A conference for staff working with disabled students moving on from education to employment. Wednesday 11th June 2008, Glasgow Caledonian University, 9.30 am - 4 pm. This conference will focus on issues relating to disabled students' transition from college or university to employment. It will be relevant for all staff working with disabled students in colleges, universities and careers services, as well as employers and training providers. The conference is also likely to be of interest to voluntary sector organisations involved in education/employment and disability issues. To register your initial interest and receive more details and a booking form, please email admin@skillscotland.org.uk with the title 'Employment conference' in the subject bar.

Pam Brown, 18 Apr 2008

Premium Funding is announced for Academic Year 2008-09

The Scottish Funding Council have announced the main grants in support of teaching and research in higher education institutions for academic year 2008-09. For more information please go to: http://www.sfc.ac.uk/information/info_circulars/sfc/2008/sfc1008/sfc1008.html

Pam Brown, 21 Mar 2008

Disability among college and university staff explored in new study

Equality Forward, Scotland's body supporting colleges and universities with their equality work, has today published new research exploring the dilemmas of college and university staff who may have a disability. The research has gathered anonymous opinion and experience from almost 700 disabled and non-disabled staff about what would make disclosing a disability easier. For further information on this research and copies of the reports, please go to: http://www.equalityforwardscotland.ac.uk/resources/research/disability_disclosure.

Pam Brown, 14 Feb 2008