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FE in the 21st Century: what works for adults
Venue: London Chamber of Commerce, 33 Queen Street, London EC4R 1AP
| Date | Title | Ref | Apply Online |
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| 8 Nov 07 | Learning from the Past Decade (1997-2007) what to adopt and what to avoid | C1574/11/07 |
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| 29 Nov 07 | The Present (2007-2008) what to cherish and what to ditch | C1575/11/07 | |
| 17 Jan 08 | Preparing for the Future (2008-2015) what to work for and what to resist | C1576/01/08 | |
| Fee:
£200 per event (includes lunch, tea/coffee)
or £500 for all 3! NB: NIACE does not charge VAT on conference and course fees |
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[Background] [Audience] [Programme]
Background
The Context
Further Education for adults is at a crossroads. After two years when a
million adults have been lost from public sector funding, there is a new
institutional landscape:
 | Can the widening participation agenda for adults be reconciled with Foster's 'clarity of purpose' for colleges? |
| Will Leitch's emphasis on economically valuable skills, demand-led by employers, extinguish the spirit of the Learning Age? |
| Do globalisation, technological change and a continuing European emphasis on Lifelong Learning presage real opportunities for innovation? |
This triad of conferences aim to:
| assess how well the FE system works, and has worked, for adult students |
| reach recommendations for future FE provision |
| strengthen the links between NIACE and college providers for adult learners |
| publish conference speeches with forward and conclusions. |
What will participants get from the events?
A thorough briefing on:
| Learning from the Past Decade (1997-2007): what to adopt and what to avoid |
| The Present (2007-2008): what to cherish and what to ditch |
| Preparing for the Future (2008-2015): what to work for and what to resist. |
At the events, participants will have the opportunity to listen to perspectives from:
| Business and Employment |
| Equality/Widening Participation practitioners |
| Government |
| Learners |
| Management and Leadership |
| Societal Agents for change |
| Staff. |
By attending, participants can
| be inspired to develop adult learning by a thorough knowledge of the policy issues and how things are on the ground |
| be encouraged to join a NIACE FE for adult learners network |
| receive the conferences’ summary. |
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Audience
These conferences will be of interest to all those with an interest in, or leadership of, the provision for adults in FE and widening participation generally:
| Policy-makers |
| Councillors |
| Principals |
| Union Learning reps and Trade Union reps |
| Tutors and Programme Managers |
| FE and HE Information, Advice and Guidance staff. |
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Programme
| 09:45 | Arrival and registration (tea/coffee available) | ||||||||||||||||
| 16:00 | Close of Conference (tea/coffee
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| Learning from the Past Decade (1997-2007): what to adopt and what to avoid Thursday 8 November 2007 |
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Present (2007-2008): what to cherish and what to ditch Thursday 29 November 2007 |
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| Preparing for the Future (2008-2015): what to
work for and what to resist Thursday 17 January 2008 |
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This programme is correct at the time of going to press. The organisers reserve the right to make changes to the published programme in the event of one or more of the advertised speakers being unable to attend. Delegates will have no claim against NIACE in respect of such changes.
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Also in November 2007...
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