Progressing the Diploma Learner into Higher Education

Date:Wednesday 16 December 2009

Time:09.30 - 16.00

Venue: Brunei Gallery, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG

The latest London Lifelong Learning Networks (Linking, South, South East and West) event is a follow-up to last year’s successful 14-19 Diplomas into Higher Education conference.

The event is supported by The Diploma, HEFCE and the Institute of Career Guidance (ICG).

This event was aimed at:

• Providers of IAG or staff who deliver IAG as part of their work
• FE and School Careers Advisors
• Connexions staff
• HE Admissions staff
• FE subject tutors
• 14 – 19 Advisors
• Funding organisations.

Agenda

09.30 Registration, Refreshments and Networking

10.00 Welcome and Introduction
Chair: Paul Philips, Head of Admissions and UK Recruitment, Royal Holloway, University of London

10:15 London Demographics for the Diploma
Trevor Sandford, Regional Advisor 14 -19 Diploma, Department of Children’s, Schools and Families

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Click here to download the London Dempgraphics Appendix London Gateway 1,2,3 outcomes incl 3a early reviews

10.45 Keynote Speech: Employer Engagement with the Diploma
Rod Kenyon OBE, Diploma Employers Champions Network and Director, Apprenticeship Ambassadors Network, Formerly of Centrica Group

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11.15 Keynote Speech: Higher Education and the Diplomas
Professor Les Ebdon CBE, Vice Chancellor, University of Bedfordshire and Chair of Million+

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11.45 Networking Coffee Break

12.00 Development Sessions

1: Reviewing Diploma Development
This session will look at the research in the design of the Diploma carried out for the DCSF
Prue Huddleston, Director and Julian Stanley, Regional Director, Centre for Education and Industry, Warwick University

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2: Delivering Information and Advice to Prospective Diploma Students
This session will share good practice in support and resources for information and advice for the Diploma
Clare Nix, Support Programme Project Manager, CE/IAG Support Programme

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3: Universities Admissions – Coping with the Demands of the new Diploma
This session will look at how the universities are looking at their admission policies for Diploma students
Beverley Woodhams, Head of Recruitment, University of Greenwich

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4: How will the Extended Project Help Progression?
This session will look at approaches to the extended project and how it will help progression
David Mackay, Programme Leader 14-19 Qualifications, QCDA

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5: Looking to the Future, the new Diploma in Public Services
This session will look at the lessons learnt from previous Diplomas and how they have influenced the development of the new Diploma
Neil Fletcher, Public services Diploma Development Partnership Lead Skills Plus

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13.00 Networking Lunch and Exhibitions

13:45 Development Sessions (repeated)

15.00 Closing Remarks
Chair: Paul Philips, Head of Admissions and UK Recruitment, Royal Holloway, University of London

15.15 Drinks Recpetion

16.00 End of Conference