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News Release from: Centra (Education and Training Services)
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 03 October 2002
Conference focuses on teens education
and training
The theme of this year's National Engineering Conference is based on the changes proposed to the 14-19 phase of education and training.
The theme of this year's National Engineering Conference is based on the changes proposed to the 14-19 phase of education and training which was initiated by the Government's Green Paper, "extending opportunities, raising standards" The vision of the initiative is: to meet the needs and aspirations of ALL young people; to raise the levels of achievement of ALL young people and increase participation post 16; to broaden the skills acquired by ALL young people to improve their employability; and to be delivered through flexible, integrated and innovative network of providers
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 28 Sep 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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It is clear that this initiative will need schools, colleges, employers, training providers and local authorities to work more closely together in partnership.
Centra has brought together an impressive lineup of speakers from each sector at this year's conference to examine the issues raised by these far reaching proposals.
It is being held on Wednesday 27th November 2002 at Jaguar Cars, Castle Bromwich.
The conference will be of interest to anyone involved in engineering and education: teachers, lecturers and managers in education and industry and employers, as the 14-19 phase will affect all of these institutions.
The invitation is again, open to students and up to two per delegate are invited to come along and participate in the conference.
The conference fee is being kept to a minimum to allow delegates to participate in this very important issue - only GBP 135 (which includes all conference materials, refreshments and lunch) and only GBP 10 per student.
Places are limited so these will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
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