Association of Colleges

23 February 2012

10:00 - 15:00

South East

 Chris Hare (K College) and Dee John (Highbury College), co-chair this group which was introduced to help Colleges explore commercial opportunities.  In a year that has seen dramatic changes in Government policy, the network has received strategic level updates from the Skills Funding Agency, the National Apprenticeship Service, as well as a Council perspective on Local Enterprise Partnerships.  Other speakers have included The Enterprise Network, and Active Solutions on its labour market and skills forecasting tool.

10:00 Registration and coffee
10:30 Welcome and Introductions – Chris Hare, Vice-Principal Corporate Development, K College and Dee John, Executive Director, Highbury College
10:40 SELEP – Dorothy Holland, National Apprenticeship Service lead for SELEP
11:00 Questions & Discussion
11:20 Efficiency and Apprenticeships – Jonathan Ward , FE Work Based Learning Regional Manager, Pearson Work Based Learning
11:40 Questions & Discussion
12:00 Networking Lunch
12:30 elearning for Work Based Learning and Apprenticeships – Eddie Gulc, e-Learning Adviser, JISC RSC
13:00 Questions & Discussion
13:20 Best practice around retail delivery – Jacquie McDonnell, North West Kent College
13:40 Questions & Discussion
14:00 National Update – Teresa Frith, AoC
14:15 AOSEC Update – Catherine Hilton, Deputy Chief Executive
14:25 Regional Round Up – Opportunity for colleagues to exchange best practice and feedback on activity around the region.
Please send topics in advance to lisamullock@aosec.org.uk

14:50 Any other business. Date / Venue / Topics for next session
15:00 Close

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