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Issue 5 - March 2010

Learning from the QCF champions - book now

Reservation are now being accepted for these important new, one-day training events. They follow the very succesful QCF 3 day champions' training programme and are designed to facilitate sharing and learning from that programme. There are five training days scheuled through March at a choice of locations across England and each will feature QCF champion-led workshops, a resources showcase and opportunities for delegates to discuss the latest policy updates and network with colleagues to share their experiences of QCF implementation.

For more information and to register for an event please click here.

Managing the transition to QCF - an LSC conference

On Wednesday 10 March, the LSC is hosting a one day conference aimed at supporting learning providers to manage the transition to the QCF as part of the implementation of vocational qualification reforms. This event is primarily for publicly funded providers in England, but representatives from sector councils and awarding organisations may also find the day of interest. The venue is Chelsea Football Club, London.

To register an interest click here.

New LSIS funding comes on stream

LSIS has launched a new fund, the QCF Cascading professional development fund. Funding is being made available to QCF champions who have successfully completed the 3 day champions' training programme, to enable them to run action planning or professional development training sessions for colleagues in partner organisations. The overall aim is for this funding to be used to overcome barriers and provide additional opportunities for training in circumstances where otherwise it might not take place.

To find out more click here.

QCDA QCF readiness stakeholder reception

QCDA's work on the QCF Readiness and Employer Engagement programmes comes to a close at the end of March 2010. To mark this milestone, QCDA is inviting expressions of interest in attending a QCF readiness stakeholder reception, which will take place on 24th March 2010 at a venue in central London from 4.30pm until 7.30pm. It will provide an opportunity to showcase resources and for those who have been involved with, or interested in, the development of the QCF to meet and network with QCDA and other partners. Numbers are limited and successful applications will be acknowledged.

To register an interest and to find out more click here.

QCF action planner

Here's a comment received from Walsall College on the QCF action planning tool: "One of the best documents I have used and I would like to do it again in September and again next year to see how we have progressed." Have you tried the tool yet?

To access the action planner click here.

QCF Action research

A summary of all current action research projects is now available on the QCF readiness website. There are some every interesting studies in progress that will result in resources and findings for everyone involved in QCF implementation to share.

To view the current summary click here.

Latest LSC QCF policy update

QCF Policy Update 4.1 (February 2010) is the fourth in a series of regular communications from the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) which highlight key areas of work and progress with regard to LSC’s remit to implement the QCF across the post-19 further education and skills system.

To view the document click here.