Making the Diploma in IT a Success in the South East

About this e-skills UK Event

The Diploma in IT Get Together is being held from 11am to 4pm on Tuesday 3rd July 2007. A light lunch will be provided. The event is being hosted by Channel 4 and sponsored by the South East Development Agency (SEEDA).

The Diploma in IT offers a unique opportunity to transform technology related education. Delivery of the Diploma is the responsibility of many organisations. e-skills UK has been working closely with employers, educators and Government to develop the content and structure. In the South East, SEEDA has supported additional work to help prepare consortia for delivery.

This conference will bring together all those who should be involved in delivery of the Diploma in IT in the South East from September 2008, and it will launch the South East Action Plan and give everyone a chance to:

• Improve their understanding of the Diploma in IT and how it meets the needs of employers
• Share best practice in delivery plans across the South East
• Raise issues that concern them

Agenda

11.00 Steve Moore, Policy Unplugged

            Introduction

11.05 Gareth Cadwallader, Chairman of DDP for the IT line of Learning;

Background of Diploma in IT

11.15 John Higgins, Director General of Intellect UK;

IT skills at work

11.30 DK, Director of Mediasnackers;

IT skills in education

11.45 Matt Locke, Commissioning Editor (New Media) Channel 4

Education;

IT skills – the future

11.55 Stephen Probert, Assistant Director of the Higher Education Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Subject Centre at Oxford Brooks Business school;

IT skills for Higher Education

12.05 – 12.20 Panel discussion

12.20 Andy Hill, Head of Resourcing – Vodafone UK;

Individual employer perspective

12.30 Anne Cantelo, Project Director, e-skills UK;

Action plan for launch of Diploma in IT

12.40 Karen Roberts, Headteacher of Robertsbridge School;

Work related learning

12.50 – 1.10 Panel discussion

1.15 – 1.45 Lunch

1.45 Open space; Steve Moore

3.45 Close

Event Participants

We're inviting a very select group of around 90 people in the South East who are either directly involved in delivering the Diploma in IT from September 2008 or who represent employers who are interested in helping these consortia transform education. Attendance will be free but at the discretion of e-skills UK.

Event Format

This is not a standard conference. In addition to having the chance to listen to leading employers, educators and e-skills UK there will be opportunities to participate in ‘open space' sessions where delegates will be able to take control of the agenda. For example, any discussion regarding the preparation for launch of the Diploma in IT can be voiced - or any thoughts on any of the subjects covered during the day - the floor is yours.

Event Location

Channel 4 Television
124 Horseferry Road
London, SW1P 2TX
United Kingdom

Background

e-skills UK is the Sector Skills Council for IT and Telecoms. e-skills UK unites industry, educators and government in collaborative employer-led action to ensure that the UK has the technology-related skills it needs to compete in the global economy.

The Diploma in IT will be available at 3 levels; level 1 (equivalent to 4-5 GCSEs), level 2 (equivalent to 5-6 GCSEs) and level 3 (equivalent to 3 A-levels). This is not a vocational qualification. It uniquely combines theoretical learning with work-relevant and employer-based learning and does not restrict the learner's longer term options.

Further Information

For more information about the conference please contact e-skills UK at diploma@e-skills.com
For further information about the Diploma in IT please go to www.e-skills.com/diploma