Wednesday 24 September 2008
10am - 4pm

One Whitehall Place, London

NCFE is to host a one day conference in response to Lord Leitch’s recommendations on ‘Recognising Organisations’ and the government’s subsequent document, ‘World Class Skills: implementing the Leitch Review of Skills in England’.

The event will focus on the government’s decision to extend awarding powers to employers, colleges and training providers to offer their own qualifications.

Leading industry speakers will examine the process of becoming a ‘Recognised Organisation’ and offer solutions to organisations interested in accrediting their own training.

Speakers confirmed:

John Landeryou - Chair of the Vocational Qualifications Reform Programme and Director of Learning, Quality and Systems Directorate, Department for Innovation, Universities & Skills

Mary Curnock Cook OBE - Director of Qualifications & Skills, Qualifications and Curriculum Authority

John Hayes MP - Shadow Minister for Vocational Education

Simon Witts - Director of Safety, Quality & Training, Flybe

Paul McGowan - Partner, Employment Law, Watson Burton solicitors

Alasdair Downes - Director of Business Development, NCFE

Mark Carton - Managing Director, Adessi Marketing Ltd

Chaired by: Chris Hughes CBE – Chair, NCFE

Who should attend?

  • FE Principals and senior staff
  • Training providers
  • Employers looking to accredit their own training
  • Sector Skills Councils
  • Association of Learning Providers members
  • Regional Development Agencies
  • Skills Partnerships
  • Education and Business Partnerships

Delegate fee: - £95.00 per person (includes refreshments and lunch)

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