OCNW Annual Conference - Promoting Progression

to be held on Thursday 4th December 2008

at The Palace Hotel, Manchester

Background

For over thirty years OCNW have been working in partnership with centres across the UK to develop innovative approches to lifelong learning and progression.  Its unique status as an Ofqual-approved National Awarding Body and QAA-licenced Access Validating Agency enables OCNW to offer clear progression routes from entry level qualifications through to higher education.  Intense curriculum development over the past two years has resulted in a brand new portfolio of qualifications to meet the needs of the future and this conference will give you an opportunity to find out what is available.

This conference has been designed to meet the needs of:

• Staff at all levels in further education colleges, sixth form colleges, adult & community learning organisations, private training organisations, voluntary organisations and schools
• Staff in the Learning and Skills Council
• OCNW Foundation, Access to HE, Teacher Training & Related Co-ordinators and Centre Examinations Officers

This important event in the OCNW calendar is being held at the Palace Hotel, Manchester which is directly opposite Oxford Road train station and a short walk from a public car park.

In addition to the keynote speakers, seven workshops will be run on the day, with an opportunity for delegates to attend two of these sessions.  Titles of the workshops are as follows:-

• QAA-Recognised Access to HE Qualifications
• OCNW & Teaching and Learning Support qualifications for the Lifelong Learning Sector
• Delivering the Foundation Learning Strategy
• Taking Forward Functional Skills
• Broadening horizons: ESOL and OCNW
• Systems and Procedures
• Funding for the Future

Further information regarding these workshops can be accessed by clicking  here

To view a programme of the day click here

To book your place at this year's OCNW Annual Conference please click here

Exam Officers, Access Co-ordinators & Foundation Co-ordinators please note:  In the next academic year 2008/09, there will be no Access Co-ordinators' Conference, Foundation Conference or Exam Officers' Day.  It is therefore very important that you attend this conference and we look forward to seeing you on the day.