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Protocol National Conferences

Protocol National’s newly-established conferencing service has already delivered many highly successful and very well-received events for the FE sector, boasting ministerial input and international speakers. Our service never fails to exceed customer expectations when it comes to fulfilling the needs of our clients and their delegates. A comprehensive programme of events are planned for the 2008/9 academic year, based mainly at the company’s Nottingham seminar suite. Details available on request.




Introduction to LSC Funding
Thursday 4th December 2008
One Day Seminar: Protocol National, Castle Marina Road, Nottingham.

Who Should Attend
This one day event is ideal for college and training provider staff at all levels, especially those new to the further education sector or those with a limited knowledge of the New Funding Methodology and the impact it has on the provider.

Overview
The LSC administers a number of Funding Streams, all of which are different in the way providers earn and are paid the funding. The aim of the day is to provide you with the latest information on how the LSC fund providers and what you need to do in order to make a claim from the LSC. The starting point is one of no knowledge.
The aim of the seminar is to:
 - Outline the key funding requirements of the funding allocated by the LSC and detail how the funding is paid, on a funding stream by funding stream basis for the following:

  • 16-18 Funding
  • Learner Responsive Funding
  • Employer Responsive Funding

- Highlight the evidence that you are required to keep to justify the funding claims

Speakers

Vici Cadwallader-Webb
Associate Director, Education, Training and Skills
Tenon


Gary Scruby
Manager, Education, Training and Skills
Tenon

Speakers at all events are drawn from FE Colleges, WBL Providers, the LSC and Tenon. All are extremely experienced in the subjects they are discussing and will bring real examples and solutions.


Ways to book

Click here to book online
Email:
lgage@protocol-national.co.uk
Click here for event leaflet
Conference venue

Protocol National
Castle Marina Road
Nottingham
NG7 1TN

Delegate Fee

£225 + VAT






Business Development -
Are you Commercially Aware?
Thursday 22nd January 2009
One Day Seminar: Protocol National, Castle Marina Road, Nottingham.

Who should attend
This one day event is ideal for, Vice Principals, Business Development Directors and key decision makers in colleges, education providers and others with an interest in growing Employer Engagement activity.

Overview
A key challenge for Further Education Colleges is making themselves more commercially aware.
The New Funding Methodology rewards providers who deliver a significant amount of provision in the ‘Employer Responsive’ category and as such it is important that you get it right.
The aim of the seminar is to:
• Assist in the development of a Business Development strategy;
• Understand the available funding streams in order to maximise the income available for a given programme of learning;
• Identify KPI’s, so you can monitor the performance of the Business Development Unit; and,
• Provide suggestions/ ideas


Speakers

Scott Winter
Director, Education, Training and Skills
Tenon

Vici Cadwallader-Webb
Associate Director, Education, Training and Skills
Tenon

Gary Scruby
Manager, Education, Training and Skills
Tenon

Speakers at all events are drawn from FE Colleges, WBL Providers, the LSC and Tenon. All are extremely experienced in the subjects they are discussing and will bring real examples and solutions.


Ways to book

Click here to book online
Email:
lgage@protocol-national.co.uk
Click here for event leaflet
Conference venue

Protocol National
Castle Marina Road
Nottingham
NG7 1TN

Delegate Fee

£225 + VAT




Observation for Improvement:
Towards Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Wednesday 28th January 2008
One Day Seminar: Protocol National, Castle Marina Road, Nottingham.

Who Should Attend
A one day training event looking at this pivotal quality improvement process for the FE sector. Suitable for:
new observers to build confidence in making judgements
experienced observers to refresh and extend skills and expertise
quality and senior managers to improve the standardisation of lesson grading, and explore best practice in achieving high impact internal observation processes.

Overview
Most FE providers have an internal observation process aimed at assuring quality and supporting improvements in teaching and learning. In response to the Framework for Excellence and growing Government, inspectorate and provider expectations of a selfregulating sector which delivers world-class education, training and skills, this practical and interactive event will aim to provide real case answers to common pitfalls in provider observation processes. Delegates will have the opportunity to improve their observation skills and extend their knowledge of best practice in using the observation of teaching and learning as a quality improvement tool.

What are current Ofsted expectations of internal observation processes?
What does the Framework for Excellence mean for our observation process?
How can we ensure accurate judgements on learning and progress?
How can we maximise and measure the impact of observations on improving teaching and learning?
How can we engage teachers in the process?
How might we further engage learners in the process?

Speakers

Emma Jarman - Head of Improve, Protocol National


Ways to book

Click here to book online
Email: lgage@protocol-national.co.uk
Click here for event leaflet
Conference venue

Protocol National
Castle Marina Road
Nottingham
NG7 1TN

Delegate Fee

£225 + VAT




Measuring Success

Thursday 19th February 2009
One Day Seminar: Protocol National, Castle Marina Road, Nottingham.

Who Should Attend
This one day event is ideal for, Vice Principals, Finance Directors, MIS managers, senior curriculum managers, key decision makers in colleges, education providers and others with an interest in how the College sector works and how the data that you collect is used by the Inspectors.

Overview
With the increasing focus on quality of provision it is important that the underlying data supports the actual performance in the classroom. With the complexity of the ILR it is easy to see why sometimes the data does not support the outcomes of lesson observations. With the introduction of Minimum Levels of Performance by the LSC and the focus on demonstrating improving success rates by Ofsted it is important to ensure accuracy of the data.

Aims of the day

  • Outline how Success Rates are calculated and how the data is presented to the LSC and Ofsted
  • Highlight common mistakes in the data and how you can overcome these issues
  • Provide you with practical solutions on how improve success rates.

Speakers

Vici Cadwallader-Webb
Associate Director, Education, Training and Skills
Tenon


Mike Atkinson
Manager, Education, Training and Skills
Tenon

CompassCC -
Authors of 'ProAchieve', the sectors leading performance analysis software

Speakers at all events are drawn from FE Colleges, WBL Providers, the LSC and Tenon. All are extremely experienced in the subjects they are discussing and will bring real examples and solutions.

Ways to book

Email: lgage@protocol-national.co.uk
Click here for event leaflet
Conference venue

Protocol National
Castle Marina Road
Nottingham
NG7 1TN

Delegate Fee

£225 + VAT

 

 Dates for your diary...

DATE                           EVENT                                                                                 
12th February 2009 Preparing your Financial Forecasts - Getting it right!


For further information or to reserve a place, call Lauren Gage on 0115 911 1227