Venue: Brunei Gallery, SOAS, University of London, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London, WC1H 0XG

It is National Apprenticeship Week from 23 to 27 February 2009.  The Linking, South, South East and West London Lifelong Learning Networks have created this staff development event to provide you with practical information when advising Apprentices who are progressing into Higher Education.

§ Find out what the Apprenticeship programme consists of
§ Discuss how to provide effective IAG for the Apprentice
§ Hear about developing progression routes for the Apprentice into HE
§ Establish what HE admissions staff want from the Apprentice
§ Learn about the new National Apprenticeship Service

AGENDA

09:30     Registration, refreshments and networking

10:00    Welcome and introduction
Chair: Clare Beckett, Head of Recruitment, Thames Valley University

10.15    Keynote speech
Professor Alison Fuller, Head of Post Compulsory Education and Training Research Centre, Southampton University

 Alison Fuller_biography (26.34 kB) 

 Alison Fuller_presentation (46.69 kB)
 

10.45    Apprenticeship progression to HE
Adrian Anderson, Acting Chief Executive, University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC)
Student voice

 Adrian Anderson_biography (32.16 kB)

 Adrian Anderson_presentation (118.71 kB)
 

11.30    Networking coffee break

11.45    Development sessions

Development session 1
What does the Apprenticeship Programme Consist of?
Bridget Herniman, Project Manager Apprenticeships, Standards & Qualifications Directorate, Skills for Health

 Bridget Herniman_biography (27.49 kB)

 Bridget Herniman_presentation (102.71 kB)

 What does the Apprenticeship programme consist of_notes (51.98 kB)

Development session 2
Providing effective IAG for the Apprentice
Kiran Rami, Head of Guidance and Information Services, Uxbridge College

 Kiran Rami_biography (25.62 kB)

 Kiran Rami_presentation (491.74 kB)

 Providing effective IAG for the Apprentice_notes (55.47 kB)

Development session 3
Developing a progression route for the Apprentice
Suzanne Leech, Project Manager, Manchester Aimhigher and GMSA

 Suzanne Leech_biography (25.59 kB)

 Suzanne Leech_presentation (135.27 kB)

 Developing a progression route for the Apprentice_notes (50.31 kB)

Development session 4
The new National Apprenticeship Service
Jon Thorn, Project Director for the National Apprenticeship Service Project Team, LSC

 John Thorn & David Jackson_biographies (26.22 kB)

 Jon Thorn_presentation (178.15 kB)

 The new National Apprenticeship Service_notes (49.09 kB)

13.00    Networking lunch

14.00    Development sessions (repeated)

15.15   Panel session
Professor Alison Fuller, Karen Morse (Director, South East London Lifelong Learning Network), Sue Betts (Director, Linking London Lifelong Learning Network)

 Panel Q&A session_notes (47.15 kB)

15.50   Closing remarks
Clare Beckett, Head of Recruitment, Thames Valley University

16.00   End of conference

Directions to Brunei Gallery

There is no cost to attend this event, but hurry as places are limited!

Please note, if you cancel less than 7 days prior to the conference, or fail to inform us of non-attendance (other than in exceptional circumstances), the London Lifelong Learning Networks reserve the right to charge you an administrative fee of £30.

However, if you are able to provide a substitute for your place, there will be no cancellation fee.