Driving Change in 14- 19 Education Conference

Published by Susannah Ellis for Capita Conferences in Education

Monday 9th July 2012 - 3:42pm

Capita announces details of its Driving Change in

14- 19 Education Conference

Tuesday 16^th October 2012 – Central London

Capita’s 15th National Driving Change in 14-19 Education Conference provides schools, colleges and training providers with a crucial update on the range of vocational qualifications and work-based learning options available to pupils and how this must be balanced with a broad academic core.

Following Professor Wolf’s Review into vocational education, the Government has revealed that just 125 qualifications will be included in Performance Tables from January 2015; this timely conference examines what these changes mean in practice.

Attend to learn valuable ways of integrating academic and vocational curricula that promote attainment and progression.

Our expert speakers include:

Chair: Mary Vine-Morris, Director 14-19, London Councils
Keynote Address: Irene Kirkman, Head of Vocational Strategy Vocational Qualifications and Financial Support Division, Department for Education
Jane Cowell, Director, Young People’s Funding, Education Funding Agency (EFA)
· Peter Kent, Headteacher, Lawrence Sheriff School
· Jessica Stubbings, Development Manager (11-19), East Sussex County Council
Dr Elaine McMahon, Principal, Hull College and Chief Executive, Hull College Group

Benefits of Attending

Hear from the Department for Education and the Education Funding Agency on the progress made towards Raising the Participation Age in 2015
Explore how using data to demonstrate pupils’ progression is a key feature of the new Ofsted inspection framework and must be embedded across all key stages
Consider the benefits of developing foundation learning programmes to ensure all students attain the key skills
Gain an understanding of how Studio Schools and University Technical Colleges fit into local 14-19 provision
Take away best practice guidance on preparing young people with additional support needs for the transition to employment