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Please find below details of a conference organised by the Higher
Education Academy which is focusing on the issues of working within
HEIs on courses that are overseen by professional bodies and the
issues created by competency standards for disabled learners :
Are you working in a professional body to define and review the
competencies for your profession? Or are you working in a higher
education institution to set or apply competence standards based on
guidance from professional bodies?
Places are still available for a one-day conference 'Into the
professions: enabling entry and success for disabled learners' on June
17th 2008 at The Royal National Hotel, Russell Square, London, to
bring together staff working in higher education institutions and
professional bodies.
This one day conference aims to jointly explore practical issues faced
in setting and implementing competence and fitness to practice
standards at course or subject level, particularly in the light of the
disability legislation. It is anticipated that this event will
provide an opportunity to clarify the requirements of the disability
legislation and share inclusive practices that may support disabled
students' entry to and success in the professions. This event is
being held as 1 of 4 collaborative projects being undertaken by
disability managers and specialists in our Inclusion Special Interest
Group, led by the Higher Education Academy.
Places are limited so book now to avoid disappointment.
The full programme and details of how to book a place on this
conference are available on the Higher Education Academy website:
www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/17_June_Into_the_professions
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Mike Wray
Disability Coordinator
Action on Access
The National Coordination Team for Widening Participation
01695 650 872
01695 650 874 (textphone)
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