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EIAT Higher Education and Further Education National Conference 2009
The executive and senior management in further education colleges are currently under external and internal pressure to ensure that higher education and higher level skills training are prioritised as part of their strategic planning.
The challenges include the uncertainty of collaborative partnerships, demand-led funding arrangements, the need to increase commercial income and reacting to a rapidly evolving environment where market potential may be lower than the expectations of policy makers.
This conference brings together expertise and experience to assist colleges in developing strategies to manage risk through informed choice.
Keynotes
John Widdowson
Principal and Chief Executive, New Durham College & Chair of the MEG Group
David Jenkins
Director of Educational Partnerships, Staffordshire University, Executive for Associate for Collaborative Provision (ACP)
Charlie Woodcock, Executive Director: Business & Community Development, Chester University
Conference Aims
This conference aims to reflect the current short to medium term landscape for HE in FE including:
- Evolving HE strategies for external, internal quality, peer review, research and scholarly activity
- Ensuring the Quality of Academic Standards - including IQER
- Mitigating risk associated with the mixed economy environment
- Managing risk within Collaborative Partnerships
- Supporting and developing efficient organisational structures to facilitate the management and expansion of higher education
- Developing employer-led curriculum to meet the needs of the economy and the higher level skills agenda and Lifelong network
- Managing the effects of demand-led funding arrangements
- Expanding International and Postgraduate markets
- Scholarly activity and recruiting and developing the best staff with best resources
Who should attend?
- Chief Executives and Principals
- Vice Principals
- RDA, SSCs & LLNs executives and directorate
- Quality Assurance Managers
- Directors, Strategic Senior Managers and Departmental Heads
- HE Operational Managers
- University Partnership Directors
- HE and FE Teaching staff with responsibility for curriculum development and strategic input
Delegate Registration and Conference Fee
The conference fee is £395 (+ 15% VAT £454.25)
20% reduction for Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors members
(£395 - 20% = £316 + 15% VAT £363.40)
This includes a conference delegate pack, buffet lunch and refreshments throughout the day. Please note that fees do not include travel costs or accommodation.
To register please visit the conference webpage www.eiat.org/hefeconference.php
Conference Information and Enquiries
Please contact the EIAT Conference Team
Tel: 01484 487994
Fax: 01484 487999
Email: events@eiat.org