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Could you please remove my name from this list. Thankyou Chris Kelly <[log in to unmask]> wrote:With apologies for cross-posting. Please circulate to colleagues with an interest in this area. Aimhigher in the Workplace - Firm foundations for vocational qualifications Wednesday 15 June 2005 Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool The Tomlinson Report and the recent Government Skills White paper both emphasised the importance of vocational qualifications, yet learners and those who advise them do not always understand the range of vocational qualifications on offer; nor are the progression routes to higher education always clear. We also believe that many learners, parents and employers do not fully understand how Foundation degrees can be of benefit. This event, jointly sponsored by Aimhigher North West, Action on Access, Careers North West and Foundation Degree Forward, offers the opportunity to discuss these issues and to comment on some of the materials available to advise learners. We may even decide to design some new ones! We believe this event will be if interest to advice and guidance and careers staff from further education colleges, higher education institutions (including admissions tutors), Connexions, IAGs, the TUC and training officers in a range of companies. Draft programme 10.30 am Welcome and introductions 10.45 am Val Butcher - Senior Adviser, Employability, Higher Education Academy, (Topic to be confirmed) 11.15 am Derek Longhurst - Director, Foundation Degree Forward, (Topic to be confirmed) 11.45 am Alison Hill - Careers Partnership Manager, Careers North West 12.15 pm Set up afternoon working groups 12.30 pm Lunch 1.15 pm Working groups The purpose of the group sessions will be to look closely at available materials that give information or advice about vocational qualifications at level 4 and above, including Foundation Degrees, NVQs, Higher Level Apprenticeships, CGLI Higher Professional Diplomas, Edexcel Higher Nationals and publications by Aimhigher and others, in order to: * Comment on their effectiveness * Suggest changes and improvements * Suggest new materials to fill gaps 3.00 pm Plenary session to summarise what should be done? 3.30 pm Tea and close A booking form is attached to this message. Kind regards. Chris Kelly Promotion & Dissemination Officer Action on Access c/o SLED University of Bradford Richmond Road Bradford BD7 1DP Tel: 01274 233215 Fax: 01274 235360 Email: [log in to unmask] www.actiononaccess.org --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Plan great trips with Yahoo! Travel: Now over 17,000 guides!