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Capita's 5th National Conference
Apprenticeships and Skills Thursday 26th April 2012 – Central London Chair: Graham Hoyle OBE Chief Executive Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) Speakers Include: Dr Susan Pember Director, Further Education and Skills Investment Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Sarah Benioff National Apprenticeship Director, Quality, Programme and the Apprenticeship Vacancy Service National Apprenticeship Service Kathy Prior Head of Skills Partnership Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Matthew Coffey National Director, Learning and Skills Ofsted Judith Compton Assistant Director UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) Simon Carpenter Principal Futures Community College
Plus a Half-Day Briefing
Delivering Lifelong Learning Friday 27th April 2012 – Central London Contributors
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Apprenticeships and Skills Thursday 26th April 2012 – Central London About the Event
Benefits of Attending
Capita's 5th National Apprenticeships and Skills Conference provides a crucial opportunity for stakeholders from Local and Central Government, Education and Learning and Skills Providers to come together to direct the future landscape of this vital agenda.
• Hear a timely update from Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) on policy developments and new funding provisions
• Learn how new frameworks and the implementation of control measures are responding to quality concerns
• Identify how apprenticeships and vocational skills will benefit from new initiatives, and what part higher level and adult apprenticeships will play going forward
• Take away techniques from a best practice housing association that is directly involving local employers in their community
With Government focus shifting to advanced apprenticeships, the implementation of the Youth Contract and engagement incentives, this must-attend event examines the impact of recent policy development on forthcoming provision. Expert speakers provide guidance on: • How the implementation of the Youth Contract can enhance provision of vocational skills and apprenticeships • Creating opportunities with SMEs through flexible frameworks and the Small Employer Incentive • Engaging with the local economy to drive the Skills Strategy forward Don't miss the chance to hear innovative examples of best practice, share experience with peers and identify how to support learners and provide greater opportunities in your area.
• Understand the positive contribution that up-skilling our workforce has on the economy and how strategic investment is being used to produce highly-skilled, in-demand individuals
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Who Should Attend
We offer a range of flexible packages which offer your organisation a platform to network and communicate with key organisations in the public sector.
• Schools, Academies and Colleges • Employment, Learning and Skills Providers • Vocational Learning Teams • 14-19 Partnership Teams • Education Business Partnerships
For further information please contact Matt Turton on 020 7960 7717 or email
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• Consider successful strategies to proactively engage young people by promoting awareness of alternative vocational qualifications
• Employment, Careers and Training Services • Adult and Community Learning Teams • HR and Workforce Teams • NEET Strategy Teams • Alternative Education Providers
Delivering Lifelong Learning Friday 27th April 2012 – Central London About the Event
Benefits of Attending
Capita's Delivering Lifelong Learning Briefing examines the progress to date of the Government's vision for increasing engagement in lifelong learning and community development.
• Hear from BIS and discuss strategic progression and the future opportunities for adult apprenticeships and lifelong learning provision
This half-day tailored programme provides guidance for those involved in delivery of Lifelong Learning, Adult Education, continuous development and up-skilling of the workforce. Attend to hear best practice strategies for increasing engagement and achieving community development to take back to your organisation.
• Gain insight on how to engage with local communities and employers to deliver Informal Adult Community Learning
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• Examine effective ways of achieving skills growth and maximising social inclusion
Conference Programme
09.20 Registration Tea and Coffee 09.50 Chair's Opening Remarks Graham Hoyle OBE, Chief Executive, AELP Keynote Addresses: National Policy Context 10.00 An Overview of the Further Education and Skills System • Skills for Sustainable Growth and engaging learners • Reinvigorating further learning within the community and workforce through 'New Challenges, New Chances' Dr Susan Pember, Director, Further Education and Skills Investment, BIS 10.20 Delivering Results for Youth Employment • Maximising the benefits of renewed focus on youth employment and work-based learning • Making the Youth Contract work for apprenticeships • The impact of the Work Programme and progression routes Kathy Prior, Head of Skills Partnerships, DWP 10.40 Incentivising Engagement with the Apprenticeships and Skills Agenda • Creating partnerships beyond payment incentives • Using strategic investment to create Higher Level Apprenticeship frameworks Sarah Benioff, National Apprenticeship Director, Quality, Programme and the Apprenticeship Vacancy Service, National Apprenticeship Service 11.00 Policy Leaders Question and Discussion Session 11.20 Networking Tea and Coffee Break Matching Skills Provision to Local Need 11.40 The Role of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP) in Addressing the Local Economy's Skill Requirements • Engaging local employers and identifying skill gaps • Ensuring placements match learner's needs Martin Tugwell, Lead Officer, Oxfordshire LEP 12.10 Questions and Discussion
12.20 Using the Private Sector to Deliver the Skills Strategy • Secrets to success, investing in people and embracing workbased learning • The importance of up-skilling the existing workforce Miriam Lewis, Community Development, Skanska 12.50 Questions and Discussion 13.00 Networking Lunch 14.00 High Quality Skills Solutions to Support Economic Growth • Investment opportunities to support infrastructure and skills • National Occupational Standards and apprenticeship frameworks Judith Compton, Assistant Director, UKCES Celebrating Best Practice 14.25 Recognising Outstanding Provision in Skills Providers • Introducing the Common Inspection Framework • Ensuring high quality provision in learning and skills Matthew Coffey, National Director, Learning and Skills, Ofsted 14.50 Session Questions and Discussion 15.00 Networking Tea and Coffee Break 15.20 Promotion of Apprenticeships and Vocational Skills within Schools and Colleges • Raising the profile of alternative paths within compulsory education • Engaging young people to identify their potential Simon Carpenter, Principal, Futures Community College 15.40 Leading by Example within the Public Sector • Encouraging local businesses to engage with the unemployed • Partnership structures that benefit communities, employers, funding agencies and those looking for work Nev Wells, Head of the Training and Development Agency, Whitefriars Housing, WM Housing Group 16.00 Session Questions and Discussion 16.10 Chair's Closing Remarks and Close of Conference
Briefing Programme 08.30 Registration Tea and Coffee
10.30 Networking Tea and Coffee Break
09.00 Chair's Opening Remarks Tricia Hartley, Chief Executive, Campaign for Learning
10.50 Progression of Adult Learning Policy • Developments towards Strategy for Skills Growth Stuart Edwards, Deputy Director, Further Education Directorate, BIS
09.10 Next Steps for Delivering Community Learning • From learning revolution to learning continuum Ian Forward, Head of Community Learning and Skills Kent County Council 09.40 Achieving the Skills for Life Strategy • Creating social inclusion and motivating the community Dom Roberts, Development Manager CfBT Education Trust 10.10 Session Questions and Discussion
11.20 Identifying Opportunities for Adult Apprenticeships • Delivering information, advice and guidance and engaging employers to up-skill their staff Donna Hallissey, Innovation and Employer Responsiveness Director, Southend Adult Community College 11.50 Session Questions and Discussion 12.10 Chair's Closing Remarks and Close of Briefing
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