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A series of national briefing and training events

Do you know enough about functional skills?

“Functional skills are practical skills in English, mathematics and Information and Communication Technology (ICT). They help you gain the most out of work, education and everyday life. Functional skills are vital to the personal development of all learners aged 14 and above. The functional skills qualifications will be widely available, for example in schools, colleges and the workplace.”

Functional skills: essential for life, learning and work QCA

Do you need to know more?

Functional skills will be a fundamental part of the education and training landscape from 2010 onwards. It is essential that everyone involved in education and training is aware of functional skills. To stay ahead of developments in this important innovation, come and join us.

Who should attend?

The event is for:

• practitioners and managers already involved in the delivery of functional skills
• practitioners and managers who are not yet involved in functional skills but who may be in the future
• trainers in workplace learning and secure estate
• employees of Connexions and advisory services
• support assistants

LSN is running a series of three national events in July 2009. These events will allow managers and practitioners the opportunity to be updated on functional skills developments, to network with other practitioners and to share emerging practice. There will be a range of presentations, workshops and contributions from across the pre- and post-16 sector.

National events

The National Events will be held in July in London, Coventry and Leeds. These will include lunch and run from 10.00 to 16.00. They will provide information that is relevant to all three functional skills.

Benefits of attending

The events will:

• provide information and updates on functional skills and the functional skills pilot
• include workshops introducing the functional skills standards
• provide an update on assessment, including information on the assessment models currently being piloted by awarding bodies
• offer opportunities to meet with other providers – both pilot and non-pilot – to develop collaborative working
• examine ways of delivering functional skills, drawing on the experiences of pilot centres
• investigate issues such as staff development and resourcing related to functional skills
• provide guidance and support to centres planning future CPD
• examine frameworks for developing functional skills schemes of work, individual learning plans and lesson plans

How to book your place

National Event Leeds Wednesday 8th July 2009

National Event Coventry Tuesday 14th July 2009

National Event London Thursday 16th July 2009 

The cost of attending one of these events is £275 incl. VAT.

Download a booking form now

View the agenda

Workshop descriptions

Or phone to book your place and make a payment on 0845 071 0800.
 
Please ensure that all bookings have been received at LSN at least one week prior to the event you wish to attend.
 
For any additional information about these National Events, please contact Stephen Yeardley from the LSN Functional Skills team syeardley@lsneducation.org.uk
or 020 7492 5238.
 
If you have any problems booking online, please call the LSN events registrations line on 0845 071 0800 or email registrations@lsneducation.org.uk

Date of article: 01/06/2009

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