IMPORTANT CROSS-CUTTING SEMINAR ON ......

30th March 2009

How best can we deliver most effective world class apprenticeships

Opening doors to better futures in public and private sectors with the head of the national apprenticeship service, QCA and leading figures from business, the unions, education, health and local government.


Friday 22 May, 2009 - Royal Overseas League, London


Contributors include

• Simon Waugh,  Chief Executive,  National Apprenticeship Service
• Gary Forrest,  Strategy Manager,  QCA
• Peter Pledger,  Chief Executive,  South London Business
• Tom Wilson,  Head of Organisation,  Trades Union Congress
• Prof Deian Hopkin,  Chair,  Higher Education Engagement Board
• Christina Pond,  Executive Director,  Skills for Health
• Michael Staunton,  Executive Director,  VT Group plc
• Jacqui Henderson,  Managing Director,  CLASS
• Chief Executive,  Leading Local Authority
• Principal,  Leading College
• Senior Representative,  HM Opposition

Issues covered

• How can we deliver most effective world class apprenticeships in public and private sectors through the economic downturn?
  
• What are Government’s agenda and expectations and the NAS programme for action?
  
• How can we ensure that new apprenticeships meet the real needs of employers?
  
• How can new apprenticeships make the most significant contribution to local and regional economies?   
                           
• How do we ensure new apprenticeships properly meet needs of individuals and make a positive contribution to the workforce?
  
• How do we ensure that apprenticeships make a full contribution and employers are able to provide most valuable opportunities in :-Government
  The National Health Service
  Local government and partners                                                         
  Private Business 
                                                                                                                        
• How should schools best be preparing their pupils to successfully enter the apprenticeship path?     
  
• How can further education be most effective in delivering apprenticeships?
  
• How can universities be most effective in working with partners to ensure the delivery of apprenticeships regionally?
  
• How are we going to get to where we want to be in 10 years time?

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