Upcoming Events

Upcoming LWBLA Events

September

BIS Consultations 14th September 10am-12pm LWBLA Offices

LWBLA will be holding a focus group meeting discuss the 2 BIS consultations currently out for comment. It would be great if as many LWBLA members as possible attended to give their comments and feedback to these important consultations. LWBLA will be submitting a response on behalf of all members and so it is important that our response represents that of the majority of our members.

Please click here for further information on the Simplified Further Education and Skills Funding System and Methodology consultation

Please click herefor further information on the Skills for sustainable growth: consultation on the future direction of skills policy

If you would like to attend this event please contact Charlotte Barrow

London Capital Colleges Project Launch 28 September 3pm - 5pm Fashion and Textiles Museum

LWBLA is a partner in the LSIS London Capital Colleges project (led by Newham College) to support quality improvement in Employer Responsive provision. The aim of this project is to run a comprehensive range of support activities, relevant to all providers in London, which will help them improve the quality and range of their work with employers.

We will be setting up working groups, good practice networks, study visits, expert training and advice sessions and specialist advice and support.

LWBLA in partnership with Westminster Kingsway College will be leading on the Apprenticeship strand of this project and we would like to invite members to attend the event on the 28th September so that you can find out more about the project and how you can become involved and also to inform us what you would like from the project.

The event will provide an overview of the project with guest speakers and an agenda will be sent out nearer the time. Please see the flyer. If you would like to attend this event please complete the booking form and return it to Charlotte Barrow.

LWBLA Marketing Communications Group 30 September 10-12pm LWBLA Offices

I am pleased to launch the LWBLA Marketing Communications Focus Group. The aim of this event is for the marketing and communications contacts from within wbl providers and FE Colleges to come together to discuss current initiatives and best practice to promote FL/ Apprenticeships. This is also an ideal opportunity to state how you would like LWBLA to move forward to promote work based learning.

The first meeting will be held on the 30th September 2010 from 10.00am till 12.00pm at the LWBLA Offices in Southwark.

Attending this first meeting will be Nighat Mashhadi who is the marketing communications representative from the London Region National Apprenticeship Service, who will be presenting about what NAS and London providers can do to increase press coverage of Apprenticeships in London (which is relatively low in comparison to other regions).

If you would like to attend this meeting, please contact Charlotte Barrow, charlotte.barrow@wblalliance.org.uk stating your name and contact details.

October

LWBLA LSIS Flexibility and Innovation Project Consultative Groups Business Administration/ Customer Service 5th October 10am - 1pm LWBLA Offices. Health and Social Care 12th October 10am - 1pm LWBLA Offices

LWBLA LSIS Flexibility and Innovation Project Strategic Steering Group14 October 10am - 12pm LWBLA Offices

LWBLA LSIS Flexibility and Innovation Project Interim Event (open to all providers) 22 October 10am - 1pm LWBLA Offices

Network Meetings

London Central WBL Employer Responsive Network 23 September 10-12pm LWBLA Offices

This is a sub-regional provider networking meeting for all wbl providers based in Central London. It is a forum to discuss current issues faced within the sector and ways to move forward. There will be representatives from the SFA and NAS present to provide an update and answer any questions.

London East Forum 7 September 10am - 12pm LWBLA Offices

This is a sub-regional provider networking meeting for all wbl providers based in East London. It is a forum to discuss current issues faced within the sector and ways to move forward. There will be representatives from the SFA and NAS present to provide an update and answer any questions.

London South Forum. 8 October 10am - 12pm Orpington College

This is a sub-regional provider networking meeting for all wbl providers based in South London. It is a forum to discuss current issues faced within the sector and ways to move forward. There will be representatives from the SFA and NAS present to provide an update and answer any questions.

London North. 21st September – 9.30 to 12.30

This is a sub-regional provider networking meeting for all wbl providers based in North London. It is a forum to discuss current issues faced within the sector and ways to move forward. There will be representatives from the NAS present to provide an update and answer any questions.

Future dates:

• Tues 23rd Nov 2010 – 9.30 to 12.30
• Tues 18th Jan 2011 – 9.30 to 12.30
• Tues 22nd March 2011 – 9.30 to 12.30

London West Forum. 6 October 10am - 12pm Redwood Education and Skills 4th Floor, Ashley House, 86-94 High Street, Hounslow, Middlesex TW3 1NH.

This is a sub-regional provider networking meeting for all wbl providers based in West London. It is a forum to discuss current issues faced within the sector and ways to move forward. There will be representatives from the SFA and NAS present to provide an update and answer any questions.

LWBLA Regional Foundation Learning Group 27 September 10am - 12pm LWBLA Offices

FL providers have requested a group to support the specific operational and strategic needs facing successful implementation of FL for some of London’s most vulnerable learners and LWBLA is pleased to announce that we are launching a London Regional FL group to meet this need. The aim of the group is to provide a quarterly forum for FL providers to share and find solutions to current and ongoing issues, The meeting will be chaired by and run by FL providers and the YPLA will be guest speakers at the meeting with Michael Pettifer, YPLA Regional Director (External Commissioning) and Alan Parnum, YPLA Senior Adviser (Regional Implementation) in attendance to provide an update on YPLA’s role since 1st August and to answer your questions. Please see the flyer for this event.

Please also see the ALP Stakeholder Event: Foundation Learning Development Update and Funding Arrengements

Sector Events

ALP Stakeholder Event: Foundation Learning Development Update & Funding Arrangements London— Friday 17 September

Following on from the Foundation Learning (FL) Seminars delivered at the ALP Forum for Employment and Skills Conference, ALP has invited senior YPLA colleagues to deliver five workshops during August and September which will provide the opportunity to ensure you understand how the funding will work for FL.

These events will include an update on the latest thinking on where FL is going, a re-cap on the main aspects of the funding methodology and how it is replacing the current Entry to Employment (E2E) system of weekly funding. There will be detailed examples and an opportunity to clear up many questions asked at the conference and any others you still have at this stage.

For further information and to register please click here

ALP Provider Focussed Events Critical Business & FAM Compliance Practices for Providers of WBL Thursday, 19 August 2010

Please click here for further information

National Training Resources Limited Events: Accessing Funding for Vocational Training – LDV

3rd November London Euston £250

With a budget of €1.75bn, Leonardo is a key funder of vocational education & training. It supports the development of skills and training, including work placements for trainees, workers and staff, as well as large scale European projects designed to discuss common issues or develop new training materials, courses or frameworks. UK based organisations have an exciting opportunity to work with counterparts from across Europe.

Anyone involved in vocational education (formal, informal or non-formal) can take part in Leonardo, including learners, staff, volunteers and trainers from a wide variety of organisations. The programme is open to all UK organisations involved in work-based education and training and can help employers to build a skilled workforce. Projects offer a great opportunity for staff & learners to gain experience, as well as organisational benefits.

The aim of this workshop is to familiarise organisations with the Leonardo programme and through a combination of group discussions, presentations and exercises, to raise delegates’ awareness of the broad range of possible activities and projects.  Using his experience as an assessor to the programme and former project manager, the facilitator will offer important tips on both bid writing and project design.

The workshop will explore the wide-ranging areas of interest covered by the Leonardo Programme, including placements and exchanges, partnerships, multilateral projects and thematic networks.   During the event, delegates will become more familiar with the types of activities that can be funded, looking at examples of previous projects, as well as how to identify and work with suitable European partners.

The workshop will help prepare delegates to meet the requirements of the annual programme deadlines in February/March 2010 and will specifically cover: recognition of competencies (formal, informal and non-formal learning); vocational training effectiveness (quality assurance procedures); teacher training (curriculum development & pedagogical skills); and responding to labour market needs (working with businesses/social partners).

For further information please click here

Disclosing a Disability 23rd September, Croydon

PPTC are pleased to announce a new one-day workshop, ‘Disclosing a Disability’, taking place this autumn at our Croydon training centre. Book early while places are available

For further information please click here

Level 3 ILM Leadership and Management Award September

Please click here for further information

Tackling Worklessness through Local Partnerships Conference Tuesday 26th October 2010

How is the new government planning to reform the welfare system and get five million workless people into employment?

Join in the discussion at the 2nd Annual 'Tackling Worklessness through Local Partnerships' conference, taking place Tuesday 26th October 2010 in central London.

What will you get out of the day:

• Critically analyse the new government’s strategy for welfare reform, and its implications for local authorities and partners
• Discover where various organisations fit within the worklessness agenda, including the role of the third sector, LSPs and LEPs
• Learn how the funding, processes and architecture around tackling worklessness will develop under the new government – where will LAAs fit in?
• Discover what has been learned about tackling worklessness from the Total Place pilots – such as customer engagement, process re-design and use of lead contacts – how successful have these initiatives been?

For further information or to register to attend please contact Laura Brownlee or call 020 7234 4372.

Welfare to Work 2010 Conference QEII Conference Centre 4th November

Welfare to Work 2010 is a timely opportunity to understand the new agenda and discuss the latest strategies to achieve both long-term and sustained employment in Britain.

For further information please click here

Enhancing and Improving Work-Based Learning

Please click here for an information sheet for a new module to be offered by the Institute of Education in the Spring term 2011. This module will be of interest to those of you who are involved in facilitating learning in workplaces – including colleges; community settings; private training organisations; voluntary associations &/or charities. The module can be taken as a single offer – perhaps fulfilling CPD requirement- and/or can be counted as part of a Masters award.

For further information please contact: Ann Lahiff, 020-7612 6184, a.lahiff@ioe.ac.uk or Norman Lucas, 020-7612 6761, n.lucas@ioe.ac.uk