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--- Begin Forwarded Message --- Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 11:00:37 +0100 From: Michael Downes <[log in to unmask]> Subject: SEEC Conference: Credit, Qualifications and Lifelong Learning, September 15/16 Sussex Sender: Michael Downes <[log in to unmask]> To: Chris Bounds <[log in to unmask]> Reply-To: [log in to unmask] Message-ID: <[log in to unmask]> SEEC Southern England Consortium for Credit Accumulation and Transfer September Conference Credit, Qualifications and Lifelong Learning Wednesday and Thursday, September 15 and 16 University of Sussex --------------------------------------- "We want to see a national Credit Accumulation and Transfer System to underpin the qualifications framework and more `stopping-off points,` separately accredited, during higher education. (The Learning Age, DfEE 1998) The Speakers: Professor Bob Fryer, CBE, FRSA. Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Lifelong Learning, and Director of New College, University of Southampton. John Randall, Chief Executive, Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education. Sir Christopher Ball Chancellor of the University of Derby and a Patron of the National Campaign for Learning. Conference Programme The Opening Address will be given by Professor Bob Fryer, CBE, FRSA, Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Lifelong Learning and Director of New College, University of Southampton, who, as Chair of the National Advisory Group for Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning, was responsible for the Fryer Report, Learning for the 21st Century. John Randall, Chief Executive of the QAA will review issues related to the development, by the QAA, of Qualifications Frameworks. The Closing Address will be given by Sir Christopher Ball, Chancellor of the University of Derby and a Patron of the National Campaign for Learning, for which he was Founding Chairman (1995 -1997). He was Director of Learning at the RSA (1990 -1997) and formerly Warden of Keble College, Oxford (1980-1988). He is the author of a number of books on learning and in April 1996 the Campaign for Learning Personal Learning Action PLAN, Making it Happen was published which was developed from his original draft. The SEEC Research The conference will see the launch of the results of the SEEC survey to "gain information about the speed of the development of credit practice since 1994, and the effect, if any, that membership of a credit consortium has had on that development". The survey, undertaken early in the summer term, involved all higher education institutions in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Workshops/Seminars There will be a programme of workshops and seminars led by members of SEEC institutions which will cover a wide range of themes related to credit accumulation and transfer and lifelong learning. Discussion Groups The emphasis of the conference will be on participation and delegates will have the opportunity to discuss issues at length through the discussion groups, chaired by members of SEEC Council, that will meet on three occasions during the two days. The discussion will be focused on issues emerging from the presentations and on the conference themes. Conference Fee: SEEC members: £140 Non-members: £220 Booking forms and further information from: Jervine Young SEEC Administrator The SEEC Office c/o The University of East London Romford Road London E15 4LZ Telephone: 0181 849 3638 Fax: 0181 849 3492 e-mail: [log in to unmask] VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT www.seec-office.org.uk Mike Downes [log in to unmask] Phone/Fax 0117 9628803 --- End Forwarded Message --- ---------------------- Chris Bounds [log in to unmask] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%