Vocational Qualifications: IAG and Progression to Higher Education
Date:19th October 2007
Venue: Hounslow
Organised by:
West London Lifelong Learning Network, in partnership with London West LSC.
The aim of the workshop was to discuss issues surrounding adult IAG and progression routes into Higher Education.
Keynote Speaker
Implementation of Leitch – implications for Guidance
Ann Ruthven, Career Development Service Manager for the Centre for Excellence in Leadership and of Chair of NAEGA.
Click here to download her powerpoint presentation.
Presentations
Opportunities and Bridges for Progression
Graeme Hall, Executive Director of the West London Lifelong Learning Network, explained the various opportunities available for entry into Higher Education.
Click here to download his powerpoint presentation.
Progression in Practice
Oliver Hill, Train to Gain Manager, Carter and Carter, explained how they delivered IAG for each of their programmes, giving the learners the opportunities to progress. As part of the progression route, they are developing a Foundation Degree in Logistics with the West London LLN and Skills for Logistics.
Click here to download his powerpoint presentation.
Evaluation
The workshop was attended by 27 delegates from training providers and FE Colleges. Each delegate was given a copy of the West London Foundation Degree Directory as they left.
The evaluation feedback was very positive with a good response for follow up workshops
Other Academic Events
Date: Tuesday 7 October 2008
West London HE in FE GroupDate: Friday 17 October 2008
IAG: Steering Partnership MeetingDate: Thursday 2 October 2008
Higher Education in Further Education Colleges in West London Staff Development DayDate: Wednesday 2 July 2008
Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work: Progressing the Vocational LearnerDate: Monday 23 June 2008
Maths in PractiseDate:
Work in Progress: Assessment of Work-Based Learning in Foundation DegreesDate: Thursday 27 November 2008
Advancing Adult Guidance - the NAEGA National ConferenceDate: 22-24 September 2008
Higher Education Admissions: Progressing the Vocational LearnerDate: Wednesday 27 February 2008
nextstep Training Event: Progression into Higher EducationDate: 17th January 2008
Strengthening Partnerships between Professional Bodies, Sector Skills Councils & HEIsDate: Thursday 7 & Friday 8 February 2008
West London Lifelong Learning Network Progression Accord SigningDate: Friday 14 December 2007
Vocational Qualifications: IAG and Progression to Higher EducationDate: 19th October 2007
Careers Guidance: Issues and UpdatesDate: 17th October 2007
Blended Learning and PodcastingDate: 17th July 2007
Bridging the Divide: building effective progression agreementsDate: Thursday 15 March 2007
