UVAC Annual Conference 2008 - Higher Education - Delivering Employer-led Higher Level Work-based Learning

Start:: 13 November 2008 (09:30 - 17:00)
Finish:: 14 November 2008 (09:30 - 17:00)
Venue:: Royal York Hotel, York

Contact:: University Vocational Awards Council, University of Bolton
Email:: cjm2@bolton.ac.uk
Telephone:: 01204 903355

Drawing on national and international good practice, specific focus will be given to innovative and successful approaches to defining knowledge and skills needs, developing flexible learning programmes based on these needs, marketing to employers and employees, assessment and validation, funding (including employer co-funding), quality and widening participation.

Conference Scope and Themes

The conference will cover all HE levels from foundation degrees to postgraduate qualifications and will place particular emphasis on recruiting learners through the development of work-based progression routes from Apprenticeship and 14 – 19 diplomas.

As in previous years, a key theme of the conference will also be the role of further education colleges in higher education delivery. Therefore, in addition to workshops and plenary sessions for higher education delegates and partner organisations, a dedicated concurrent track is also being organised, focusing on strategic and practical work-based learning for Mixed Economy Further Education Colleges.

Conference Venue

The conference and conference dinner will be held at the Royal York Hotel, a four-star hotel ideally situated next to York Railway station.

For more information, including a link to the booking form, please go to:

http://www.uvac.ac.uk/0502.html