2007 ITQ Conference

Conference Programme

08.45    Delegate registration

09.30    Conference Chair and opening remarks
            Mike Baker, Senior Education Correspondent, BBC

09:40   Keynote address: 
           Karen Price, CEO, e-skills UK

10.05   Keynote address:
           Jane Williams, Executive Director, Becta
           Presentation

10:25   ITQ and Skills for Life 
           Terry Smith, Curriculum & Qualifications Adviser 
           Skills for Life Strategy Unit,
           Department for Education and Skills

10:45   The training provider’s perspective
           Sharon Retson, Special Projects Manager, Tektra Ltd
           Presentation

11.05   Tea/Coffee

11:20  Workshop A - Developing and supporting best practice

12:25  Buffet Lunch

1:15   Keynote address: The IT Skills Challenge
          Paul Coby, CIO British Airways
          Presentation (Part A) (Part B) (Part C)
    

1:45   ITQ for the Future
          Sponsoring Awarding Body panel

2:20   Workshop B – Unlocking the potential of ITQ

3:20   Tea/Coffee

3:35  Developing ITQ to meet the challenge (QCF Trials)
         John Browning, e-skills UK
         Presentation

3:50   Learning and Skills Council ITQ Funding 
          David Burden, ITQ Consultant
          Learning and Skills Council
          Presentation

4:10   Support best practice ITQ delivery
          Martin Harvey and Genny Dixon, e-skills UK
          Presentation 

4:30   Conference Chair: Closing remarks 
          Mike Baker

Contact

If you have a specific enquiry about the conference please contact Beth O'Connor on 0207 963 8951 or email beth.oconnor@e-skills.com.  

Last modified: 01 Feb 2008