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Events: 10 March 2010

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City & Guilds - helping to bring clarity at a time of change

To help your centre to understand and implement the new Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF), we would like to ask you to join us as we support our customers through the major changes now being implemented in vocational training. We are hosting a series of free half day seminars which will focus on the steps we are taking to successfully navigate you through the move to the QCF.

Please feel free to view are current Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)
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E-Portfolio Seminar with Learning Assistant

City & Guilds are running the above event to provide centres with an understanding of our policy on e-portfolios, providing the opportunity to see a live demonstration of 'Learning Assistant' - one of the key e-portfolio products endorsed by City & Guilds. The event is aimed at quality managers, training managers, assessors and internal verifiers.

 Dates - 2010  Location
 11 March  Birmingham
 25 March  Belfast
 27 April  Warrington

  • This is a free half day event and will run from 09.30 to 12.30. 
  • Materials and refreshments will be provided on the day. 
  • There is a maximum of two delegates per centre.
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Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Professional Cookery

7100
Qualification briefing

City & Guilds are running the above event to provide centres with an overview for the Professional Cookery qualification and a background to the development of the VRQ's in the qualification. We will also identify the assessment methods required and outline the centre approval requirements.

The event is aimed at heads of departments and lecturers of existing centres and training providers delivering the Professional Cookery level 3 Diploma in Advanced Professional Cookery from September 2010.

 Dates - 2010  Location
 18 March  Birmingham
 27 April  London

  • This is a full day event and will run from 10.00 to 16.00. 
  • Materials, lunch and refreshments will be provided on the day. 
  • There is a £100 charge per delegate and you will receive a Record of Attendance. 
  • There is a maximum of two delegates per centre.
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Foundation Learning - solutions to strategy and delivery

Information day (extra dates added)

City & Guilds are running the above event to provide anyone involved in Foundation Learning strategy development, curriculum planning, implementation, delivery as well as anyone working with entry level learners.


 Dates - 2010  Location
 10 March  Birmingham(New Date)
  • This is a free full day event and will run from 10.00 to 16.00. 
  • Materials, lunch and refreshments will be provided on the day. 
  • There is a maximum of two delegates per centre.
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Introduction to Employability qualifications

7564-01
Qualification launch

This introductory event is aimed at those managing, delivering or co-ordinating employability or NEET programmes e.g. curriculum managers, programme managers, 14-16 or 14-19 co-ordinators and tutors.  The event will introduce you to the qualifications.  We'll discuss how they can be used to engage NEETs and others facing barriers to work, as well as people already in work but looking to enhance their employability.  We'll look at how individual units are assessed and how evidence can be generated.


 Dates - 2010  Location
  • This is a free half day event and will run from 09.30 to 13.00.
  • Materials, lunch and refreshments will be provided on the day.
  • There is a maximum of two delegates per centre.
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Diploma in Complementary Therapy

7564
Qualification launch

City & Guilds are running the above event to provide centres with an update of key issues and developments within the Complementary Therapies Sector).  The event is aimed at Complementary Therapy Tutors, Lecturers, Assessors, and Verifiers.


 Dates - 2010  Location
 8 March  Belfast
 16 March  Taunton
  • This is a half day event and will run from 09.30-13.00.
  • Materials and refreshments will be provided on the day. 
  • There is a £55 charge per delegate and you will receive a Record of Attendance.
  • There is a maximum of two delegates per centre.
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Level 1 and 2 Professional Food & Beverage Service and Professional Cookery 7100/7103

Product Launch

City & Guilds are running the above event to provide centres with an update of key issues surrounding the new qualification structure. The event is aimed at any centres wishing to deliver the new suite of Professional Food and Beverage Service qualifications as well as those commencing the level 1 and 2 Professional Cookery Diplomas.

 Dates - 2010  Location
 24 March  Cambridge 
 21 April  Scotland
 4 May  Birmingham 
 5 May  London 
 12 May  Cardiff
 17 May  Alfreton 
 19 May  Wakefield 
 25 May  Belfast 

  • This is a full day event and will run from 10.00 to 16.00. 
  • Materials, lunch and refreshments will be provided on the day. 
  • There is a maximum of two delegates per centre.

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Foundation Learning for Hospitality & Catering, Hair & Beauty and Photography H&C - 7107, H&B - 3001, P - 7512

Product Launch

City & Guilds are running the above event to review Foundation Learning within QCF, introduce Foundation Learning Units and review aims, objectives and plenary.

The event is aimed at any centre currently running entry level qualifications and those centres wishing to deliver qualifications within the foundation learning programme.

 Dates - 2010  Location 
 28 April  London  

  • This is a free full day event and will run from 10.00 to 16.00. 
  • Materials, lunch and refreshments will be provided on the day.
  • There is a maximum of two delegates per centre.

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Automotive Apprenticeship Qualifications 4270, 4271, 4290, 4291, 4310, 4311 (replacing 4101)

Product Launch

City & Guilds are running the above event to provide centres with an update of key issues in the automotive and vocational learning sector.  The event is aimed at heads of department and senior tutors in colleges and training providers delivering motor vehicle qualifications between entry and level 3.

 Dates - 2010  Location
 11 March  Cardiff 

  • This is a free full day event and will run from 10.00 to 16.00. 
  • Materials, lunch and refreshments will be provided on the day. 
  • There is a maximum of two delegates per centre.
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VRQ's for Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy & Media Makeup 3002/3003

Launch

City & Guilds are running the above event to provide centres with an overview to the VRQ's for hairdressing, beauty therapy and media makeup. The event is aimed at all training managers, tutors and assessors of this sector.

  Dates - 2010   Location
  27 April   Alfreton
  28 April   Warrington
  29 April   Birmingham
  4 May   Cambridge
  6 May   Taunton
  7 May   Belfast
  11 May   London
  13 May   Cardiff
  18 May   Glasgow
  19 May   Newcastle
  27 May   Wakefield

  • This is a free full day event and will run from 10.00 to 15.00.
  • Materials, lunch and refreshments will be provided on the day. 
  • There is a maximum of two delegates per centre.

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QCF Electrotechnology Qualification 2357 (replacing 2330 and 2356)


City & Guilds are running the above event to provide centres with information about the new QCF electrotechnology qualification - 2357 City & Guilds Diploma in Electrotechnology, and the migration plans for the existing electrotech VRQ qualifications.  The event is aimed primarily at existing centres and training providers delivering the 2330 or 2356 qualifications.

  Dates - 2010   Location
  30 April   Wakefield
  4 May   Newcastle
  5 May   Cardiff
  7 May   Alfreton
  11 May   Cambridge
  12 May   Warrington
  13 May   Glasgow
  18 May   Taunton (Fully booked)
  19 May   Birmingham (Fully booked)
  20 May   London (Fully booked)
  8 June   Belfast

  • This is a free full day event and will run from 10.00 to 15.30.
  • Materials, lunch and refreshments will be provided on the day.
  • There is a maximum of two delegates per centre.

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QCF Plumbing and Domestic Heating Qualification 6189 (replacing 6129 and 6089)

Workshop

City & Guilds are running the above event to introduce centres to the new qualification, providing information on content, structure, resource requirements and support materials. The event is aimed at any existing centres and training providers.

  Dates - 2010   Locations
  6 May   Cardiff
  7 May   Wakefield
  10 May   Newcastle
  12 May   Belfast
  14 May   Alfreton, Derby
  17 May   Warrington
  18 May   Cambridge
  25 May   London
  27 May   Taunton
  10 June   Birmingham

  • This is a free full day event and will run from 10.00 to 15.30 
  • Materials, lunch and refreshments will be provided on the day 
  • There is a maximum of two delegates per centre

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Hospitality NVQs and Technical Certs - May - July

Launch

City & Guilds are running the above event to provide centres with an overview to the NVQs and technical certificates for Hospitality (Levels 1, 2 & 3). The event is aimed at all centre lecturers and heads of department due to deliver the new suite of NVQs and technical certificates from August 2010.

  Dates - 2010   Location
  7 June   Warrington
  7 June   Scotland
  8 June   Wakefield
  9 June   Birmingham
  10 June   Cardiff
  11 June   Northern Ireland 
  15 June   London
  16 June   East Midlands
  17 June   Newcastle
  22 June   Cambridge
  24 June   Taunton 
  1 July   Birmingham
  7 July   London

  • This is a free full day event and will run from 10.00 to 16.30
  • Materials, lunch and refreshments will be provided on the day
  • There is a maximum of two delegates per centre.

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Bringing Clarity to Business Support NVQs on the QCF
4428 NVQs in Business and Administration
4430 NVQs in Customer Service

Briefing

City & Guilds are running a series of events to introduce you to our new suite of NVQs in Business and Administration and Customer Service QCF qualifications. The events are aimed at existing centres and training providers who may already deliver one or both of our NVQs in Business and Administration and Customer Service and at new centres. 
 

  Dates - 2010   Location 
   6 May   Warrington
  17 May   Wakefield
  19 May   Cardiff
  24 May   Alfreton
  26 May   London
  7 June   Taunton
  9 June   Newcastle
  15 June   St Ives Cambridge
  16 June   Birmingham
  21 June   Belfast
  23 June   London

  • These are free half day events and will run from 10.00 to 12.30 and 14.00 to 16.30.
  • Materials and refreshments will be provided on the day. There is a maximum of two delegates per centre per event.
  • Delegates should ideally be Assessors/Internal Verifiers and/or be responsible for business development within their centre. A free voucher for future funding workshops will be given to all attendees.

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Upcoming events:

  • Functional Skills (replacing Key skills)
    • Apr - May - June 2010 (Dates to be confirmed)
  • Gas Upstream QCF - dates to be confirmed
    • (Dates to be confirmed)
  • Gas Downstream
    •  (Dates to be confirmed)
  • Cleaning Launch  
    •  (Dates to be confirmed)

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