Events and conferences

Conferences were held in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in 2008 to provide partners with more information about the reforms and provide an opportunity for discussion.

Details of events about the QCF are available on the QCA website

England: 22 January 2008, 'Getting the Vocational Qualifications System right: A once-in-a generation opportunity'

For details on this event please follow the links below.

• Conference agenda(47 KB)
• Summary of VQ Reform(53 KB)
• Speakers biographies
• QCF: An introduction
• A summary of 'Aligning public funding with priority VQs in England 2008/09'(61 KB).
• Read the full report here
• Factors in successful take-up of VQs(573 KB)
• A draft consultation paper: Awarding Body / SSC Working Relationships Protocol(38 KB)

Presentations given by speakers:

• Chair's presentation(384 KB)
• Speech by Chris Humphries, UKCES(44 KB)
• QCA's presentation(2 MB)
• Sector Reform presentation
• Funding & providers presentation(941 KB)
• Rationalisation of VQs presentation(148 KB)
• Keynote speech by David Lammy, MP, Minister for Skills(57 KB)

Northern Ireland: 7 February 2008 'Getting Vocational Qualifications Right'

The Northern Ireland event introduced by Sir Reg Empey (Minister for Employment and Learning) with over 100 delegates attending.

Wales: 30 January 2008 QCF Consultation Event

This included an introduction to the UK VQ Reform Programme.

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