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Skill Events
This page lists forthcoming Skill events in 2010 and how to access the presentations from Skill's past conferences in 2009 and 2010.
Equality Act Seminars
Tuesday 14 September, Leeds
Wednesday 15 September, London
Tuesday 21 September, Leicester
Extra date: Wednesday 29 September, London
Book a place on one of NIACE and Skill's September seminars designed for staff working in the learning and skills sector.
The Equality Act will be implemented in October 2010 replacing the DDA. It introduces new anti discrimination provisions as well as strengthening the duty to make reasonable adjustments. The seminars aim to give delegates the knowledge and confidence to implement the new legislation with particular reference to disability.
For more information, dates and to book a place download either the PDF or word documents below.
Equality Act Seminar info and booking form (PDF)
Equality Act Seminar info and booking form (Word)
Extra date (29 Sept) Equality Act seminar booking form (PDF)
Annual post-16 conference
Tuesday 2 November 2010, London
Skill's popular annual post-16 sector conference is the major event for those in the wider further education sectors who are involved in the policy and delivery of provision for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
The conference will cover flexible opportunities for disabled people to develop skills and progress, the new Government’s commitment, the Equality Act and the impact of recent changes on the work of the sector.
This conference is aimed at key staff including principals, senior managers and key staff across the post-16 sector including local authorities, further education, sixth form colleges, school sixth forms, adult and community learning, work-based learning, specialist colleges, Connexions and Next Step, Young People’s Learning Agency and Skills Funding Agency.
To add your details to the conference mailing list
Please contact Sally Hayward, sally@skill.org.uk with the title of the event in the subject bar.
Annual higher education conference
Monday 29 - Tuesday 30 November, Leicester
This annual event updates
As well as a range of expert speakers, delegates will participate in two sessions of workshops which will cover a diverse range of topics relevant to staff in the higher education sector.
To add your details to the conference mailing list
Please contact Sally Hayward, sally@skill.org.uk with the title of the event in the subject bar.
Delegates at Skill's conferences say:
- 'Skill always listens and reflects delegates' comments in its policy papers and consequent lobbying.'
- 'Really useful conference - lots of info, lots of ideas.'
- 'Workshops covered some of the 'hot topics' within own institution. Also a wonderful networking opportunity.'
Skill's 2009 and 2010 conferences
Speakers' presentations from Skill's 2009 and 2010 conferences and seminars listed below are available in the members' section.
- Making Choice a Reality: Foundation Learning and Apprenticeships', 7 July 2010, London
- 'European LINK Network and Skill's Annual Higher Education Conference', 30 November-1 December 2009,
- Annual post-16 conference 'In Focus: making sense of progression for disabled learners', 3 November 2009, London
- 'Transition: assessment and foundation learning', 8 July 2009, London
- 'European LINK Network and Skill's Annual Higher Education Conference', 30 November-1 December 2009,
