Adult English and maths in Families, Communities and Workplaces

[Background] [Aims] [Outcomes] [Audience] [Programme] [Event Information] [Application Conditions]

Background

Teachers of adult English and maths have been grappling with the introduction of new teacher education qualifications, changes from Skills for Life and Key Skills to Functional Skills, the development of a unit based curriculum and the pilots to measure distance travelled.  As the use of blended learning gradually increases, what does this mean for teachers and learners?  Many practitioners recognise the need to reflect critically on the implications of change, as well as broader issues raised by current policy and research across the UK.  This conference will encourage dialogue between practitioners, leading academic researchers and policy makers in order to explore the best ways of making the curriculum and accreditation work responsively for learners. 

Learning benefits individuals, the economy and society as a whole. Those who participate in learning are likely to be healthier, happier and better paid than those who do not. This conference will explore English and maths as both individual and collective resources.  Keynote presentations and workshops will examine what policies and teaching approaches best enable adults to become confident at using and enjoying English and Maths in their families, communities and workplaces.

The conference themes will be addressed by three keynote speakers:

JD Carpentieri, Research and Development Policy Liaison Officer, NRDC.

Jim Crowther, Senior Lecturer in Community Education, University of Edinburgh.

Karen Evans, Professor of Education (Lifelong Learning) Institute of Education, University of London.

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Aims

This joint RaPAL, UCU and NIACE partnership conference is supported by NRDC.  It aims to reflect on recent policy, research and practice about what works (and what doesn’t) for adult learners in English and maths in the context of family, community and workplace.

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Outcomes

By the end of this event you will have:

• increased your knowledge of policy, research and practice of adult English and maths in the context of family, community and workplace.
• reflected on your own practice  and identified ideas and resources to use with learners.

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Audience

Managers and teachers of Functional Skills English and maths and other similar qualifications;
Researchers and academics interested in literacy and numeracy;
Employers, employer organisations,
Unions and ULRs involved in workplace English and maths programmes.

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Programme

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Event Information

• Arrival and registration are at 10.00am for a 10:30am start. The event will end at 3:30pm
• Event fee per person:  £135 full fee; £60 UCU, NIACE & RaPAL members’ fee;
  £49 reduced fee for part-time practitioners (includes sandwich lunch, tea/coffee)

  UCU members are entitled to a discounted fee to attend the conference. If you are a member of UCU and would like to receive a discount on your conference fee based on your membership, you may indicate this by selecting the membership fee when you apply for a place online and providing membership details on the following page.

• NB: NIACE does not charge VAT on conference or course fees
• Only online application forms with the payments section completed will be processed.
• NB: If you wish us to invoice your employer we require a copy of the Purchase Order before the form is processed
• Places will be allocated in order of receipt of completed online application forms (one online application form per person)
• Video cameras may be in use at this event. If you do not wish to be photographed or appear on the video outputs please indicate this on the application form and make yourself known at registration
• Participants should be prepared to take their own notes as there will not be handouts for all sessions
• If you have not received an e-mail confirming your attendance and joining instructions 4 working days before the event please contact: events@niace.org.uk

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Application Conditions

• Event date: Wednesday 2 October 2013
• Closing date: Thursday 19 September 2013
• Cancellations are non-refundable
• The full fee is payable prior to the event
• Substitutions are to be advised 5 working days prior to the event
• A 15 working days notice period is required for provision of electronic note-takers, sign language interpreters and transcription to Braille
• Places are to be reserved online – scroll up and click on Apply Now
• Reservations by telephone cannot be accepted
• Application forms are individually acknowledged by e-mail. Joining instructions, including map and directions, will be e-mailed out one week before the event
• NIACE reserves the right to reject applicants who are not from the target audience list.

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