The final FEdS event of the 2011 season is the Building a vocational skills legacy for the UK on the 5th December. This is our pre-Christmas seminar with David Cragg and followed by a networking event.
You may also be interested in the Networking with Confidence event taking place in Edinburgh on the 30th November.
Recent events in 2011 include …….
The National Apprenticeship Service Seminar with David Smale – November 2011 where David spoke about the rise in the numbers of apprenticeships available and the government’s promise to cut red tape as an incentive to employers and the benefits that apprentices can bring to the workplace. The event was kindly hosted by Pearson.
The UKCES Seminar with Michael Davis, Chief Executive – September 2011 focused on the changes taking place within the agency. These included a 40% cut in budget, a new Chairman and Chief Executive and a change in focus and a new mission “to work with and through partners to secure a greater commitment to invest in the skills of people, in order to drive enterprise, jobs and growth”. This was an insightful seminar kindly hosted by City & Guilds.
The New National Curriculum, a seminar with Sir David Bell, Permanent Secretary, Department for Education – June 2011. In January this year, Education Secretary Michael Gove announced a major review of the primary and secondary National Curriculum (NC), with the intention of slimming it down to reflect the “body of essential knowledge in key subjects”. This FEdS seminar gave a privileged insight into work in progress, and an opportunity to discuss what the curriculum will be in the future and was kindly hosted by Microsoft.
Opportunities in Future Funding? A seminar with Goeff Russell, CEO of the Skills Funding Agency – May 2011. In this fascinating seminar, Geoff gave us a helpful insight into the political philosophy underlying radical reforms to the English skills system, and how the Skills Funding Agency is going about implementing them. Held at Gabbitas
The All-Age Careers Service – An Opportunity for Lifelong Development & Growth? - March 2011. Graciously hosted by BT at BT Centre, this conference brought together leading thinkers in CEIAG including Dame Ruth Silver, Dr Deirdre Hughes, MT Rainey, Professor Jenny Bimrose and many others. It epitomised what FEdS is all about: bringing together education, business and government to think creatively and work collaboratively.
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Previous events in 2010 ….
House of Lords Reception, hosted by Baroness Morris of Yardley – December 2010. The event was a great success and an article is available in our December 2010 Newsletter. A selection of photos from the reception is available to view.
John Landeryou dinner – November 2010. Director of Further Education at the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, agreed to speak at one of our regular dinner seminars. The discussion focussed on the changing face of further education in England in the light of the spending review; and on the recently-announced review of vocational education being undertaken by Professor Alison Wolf
Further events in 2010 included:
Anthony McClaran Seminar, Chief Executive of the Quality Assurance Agency, lead a discussion on the major issues for Universities and their changing role in a year of austerity in public finances and of a general election.
Martin Doel dinner, the discussion focussed on the major issues for the FE sector and its changing role in a year of austerity in the public finances and of a general election.
NESTA seminar, focussing on its flagship education programme, idiscover testing the impact of giving young people real choices over learning opportunities ranging from rocketry to theatre. This experimental programme is being trialed in schools in south London, Manchester and the Scottish Highlands.
UCAS seminar with Mary Curnock Cook looking at the value of higher education.
Peter Lauener dinner, CEO of the YPlA which is responsible for directly funding all 16-19 education and administering the growing number of Academies on behalf of the Secretary of State. The event looked at the task ahead for YPLA.
Event papers are usually only available to members. However if there is a paper of particular interest, please contact Coral Rayfield on 020 8315 1260. There will be a charge for the report.
