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The article presents several views of the White Paper on further education reform in Great Britain. The advantages associated with the educational reform proposal are enumerated. The issues that the proposal failed to address are highlighted. The funding mechanism included in the proposal are mentioned. INSET: White Paper: Main proposals.

Focuses on the Further Education: Raising Skills, Improving Life Chances White Paper in Great Britain. The disadvantages associated with the education reform proposal are mentioned. The educational issues that are not covered by the White Paper are enumerated. The aims of further education are cited.

Comments on the British government's rejection of the proposed educational reforms by Mike Tomlinson. Overview of the "14-19 Education and Skills" report nurtured by Tomlinson; Educational issues raised against the proposal; Speculation on the 14-19 education and training phase; Role of education professionals in developing motivational and learning programs.

The article comments on the White Paper on further education reform in Great Britain. The issues that are not addressed by the proposal are highlighted. The demographic groups whose educational needs must be included in the proposal are enumerated. The advantages associated with the educational reform proposal are mentioned.

The article reports on the British coalition government's vision for the reform of the further education and skills system set out by business secretary Vince Cable and skills minister John Hayes. Two papers were published including the skills strategy White Paper "Skills for Sustainable Growth" and skills investment strategy "Investing in Skills for Sustainable Growth." The strategy was launched at the Association of College's annual conference.

The article discusses proposed reforms to further education as contained in the paper "How to shift power to learners," by Alison Wolf of King's College, London, England such as allowing learners to make their own decisions about the training and qualifications which best suit them.

The article presents an update on the adult learning sector in Great Britain as of December 2011. The paper "The Further Education and Skills System Reform Plan: Building a World Class Skills System" has been published by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) in response to the further education reform consultation "New Challenges, New Chances." A delay to higher education institution (HEI) reforms has been recommended by the Commons Business, Innovation and Skills Committee.

The author reflects on the demand-led education system in Great Britain. He says rather than worry about what the system is called they need to be a lot clearer about what is really going on. Demand-led or not, the reforms are certainly fundamental. He adds that one way to conceptualise the change is to see it as a move away from a market-led system to a programme-led system. One technique to understand this new approach to the world of adult learning is to look at the model operated by Job Centre Plus.

Reports on the proposals of Mike Tomlinson for the reform of curriculum and qualification by opting to keep academic and vocational qualifications separate in Great Britain. Status of the educational system as of March 2005; Impact of overarching diploma on vocational and academic qualification; Reasons behind the government's decision to reject the proposed educational reform.

The article offers news briefs related to adult learning in Great Britain. National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) chief executive Stuart Etherington has appealed for the British government to increase by twofold the Transition Fund to be given to civil society organisations. Universities minister David Willetts has announced a 33.5 million pound project to study the factors that affect health and happiness. The publication of the plans on higher education reforms in England was postponed by the government.

Discusses credit practice and its role in supporting educational reform in Great Britain. Information on the efforts of the National Open College Network for changing the qualification system in education; Factors that affect reform of the education system; Prerequisites for credit to work in the education system.

The article discusses the Comprehensive Spending Review settlements for further education (FE) and higher education (HE) sectors in Great Britain. It explores if the prospect of an increased role in the provision of HE can prove as the consoling aspect for colleges in an otherwise tough spending review settlement. It cites the role of the changes to be implemented for both the FE and HE sectors in blurring the boundaries between them. Cooperation between FE colleges and universities underlines FE colleges as part of the mainstream HE system.

Ponders on the social dimensions of education in Great Britain. Discussion on the notion that education is an activity that has value in and of itself; How the government in Great Britain addresses the problems in education.

The article reports that British universities minister David Willetts has announced that universities will be able to increase their tuition fees of up to 9,000 British pounds per year from 2012 under the higher education reforms of the country. Willetts' announcement were based on his resistance against Lord Browne's recommendation on the spending review of higher education funding and student finance. Willetts reported that the government's proposed upper tier of 9,000 British pounds has provided universities access for poorer students.