Conference to tackle new education agenda
THE Tees Valley’s first Employer Engagement Conference on work-based learning takes place in Middlesbrough this Thursday.
The conference will tackle issues thrown up for employers by the new 14-19 education agenda. Delegates are urged to give their views ahead of the event by filling in an online agenda at www.nebusiness.co.uk/educationsurvey. Top of the agenda at the conference will be the introduction of diplomas - five of which are being piloted across the UK, including engineering at eight colleges locally.
Organised jointly by the Evening Gazette, Middlesbrough College, Hall Garth Community Arts College, Teesside University and training organisation A4E, the event will take place at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium.
Keynote speaker will be the Government’s 14-19 education chief Chris Tweedale. Workshops led by local firms, including Corus, will look at barriers to training, such as literacy and how to accommodate special needs in the workforce.
Schools, colleges, training providers, and businesses are all expected to attend. For more details on the event call 01642 813776.
