College Development Network

Venue:

Hilton Hotel, Glasgow

Address:

1 William Street
Glasgow
G3 8HT

Directions:

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Cost:

Delegate cost £75.00

Summary

Please Note: To book a place on this event you must contact Dawn Brooks using the details provided. Dawn will try and accommodate your booking and workshop choices but this may not always be possible due to the high attendance.

Keynote speakers confirmed: Ian McMillan CBE, Director, CBI Scotland and Dr Bill Maxwell, Chief Executive, Education Scotland.

Education Scotland, in association with Scotland's Colleges, is presenting this national conference on how well colleges and schools develop learners' essential skills, building upon  their prior experiences and preparing them for further learning or employment opportunities.

With Curriculum for Excellence as the focal point, workshops will explore planning and learning and teaching approaches to develop and recognise learners' essential skills. There are 10 workshops exemplifying excellent practice in developing learners' essential skills in schools and colleges. These include presentations from Ayr College, Education Scotland's Inter Authority Skills Group, Govan High School, James Watt College and Glencryan School.

Aims

• Focussing on Curriculum for Excellence and Skills for Learning, Life and Work, the conference will explore:
• Good practice on building upon learners' prior experiences and effectively measuring their progress in essential skills
• How well colleges and schools provide relevant and contextualised learning opportunities
• The effectiveness of the ways in which learners' are prepared for further learning or employment opportunities

Programme:

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Lead:

Ann Kirkwood Phone: 01786892131

Event co-ordinator:

Dawn Brooks Phone: 01786892007