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AoC Annual Conference and Exhibition 2015

Wednesday 18 November

08:00 Registration and exhibition opens

Registration sponsored by:

08:00 -08:45

Association of Colleges Funding Forum - Hall 5

Julian Gravatt, Assistant Chief Executive, Association of Colleges

The funding forum covers the broad spread of funding issues facing colleges next year and in the future allowingdelegates to catch up on the key funding issues while not missing anything else on the programme

09:00 Breakout sessions - Strand two

2.1 The use of augmented reality in teaching and learning - Hall 10a

Shrewsbury College

2.2 Driving up quality - How peer review can stay ahead of the game - Hall 7b

Itchen College

2.3 7 Lessons from applying retail analytics in the UK FE Sector - Executive Room 2

Portal

2.4 Students with mental health difficulties in further education - Hall 10b

Association of Colleges

2.5 “We’ve always done it that way” - the 6 most expensive words in further education - Hall 11a

Burnley College

2.6 Delivering accelerated transformation - Hall 8b

The City of Liverpool College Group and Jisc

2.7 Dealing with the impact of the recent changes to international student immigrationlegislation - Hall 6a


2.8 Succeeding with FELTAG: Governors and the challenge of learning with technology - ExecutiveRoom 1

Heart of Worcestershire College

2.9 The whole solution to maths and English measures - Hall 7a

OCR

2.10 Making work experience work - Hall 8a


2.11 New college structures - Hall 5



Breakout sessions - Strand two continued

2.12 Transforming student engagement using mobile technology - Hall 6b

Portsmouth College

2.13 AoC Beacon Award winners - Transformational leadership and narrowing the gap - Hall 11b


2.14 Levies and employer routed funding: They’ll transform apprenticeships. What needs to bedone? - Hall 9


10:00 -10:50

Association of Colleges' members' session - Hall 1

This session is for AoC members to engage with their association to discuss the key issues affecting them.

11:00 Association of Colleges' Annual General Meeting - Hall 1

Open to AoC members only.

11:15 Exhibition and refreshments - Hall 3, Hall 3 Foyer and Hall 1 Foyer

11:15 Governors' reception - Hall 1 Foyer Level 5

The reception will update Governors on recent developments in governance and the support available. Inparticular it will focus on the role of Governors in Area Reviews and provide an opportunity to discuss issues withthe FE Commissioner.

12:00 -13:00

The Big Debate

An opportunity to connect with your colleagues, to discuss and debate the biggest issues affecting the sectorand your college. The 'Big Debate' moves away from the traditional conference session, giving you the time andspace to shape your thoughts, influence the views of others and enjoy a healthy debate.

Delegates may select one session to join:

Topic 1: Three million apprenticeships - quality or quantity? - Hall 8Facilitated by Naga Munchetty, BroadcasterPanel members: Neil Carberry, CBI; Dame Asha Khemka OBE, West Nottinghamshire College; Stewart Segal, AELP

Topic 2: Area reviews and specialisation - the end of the general FE college? - Hall 4Facilitated by Sir Frank McLoughlin CBE, City and Islington CollegePanel members: Di Roberts CBE, Brockenhurst College; David Russell, Education and Training Foundation; DrKen Thomson, Forth Valley College

Topic 3: Area reviews and the role of the board - can colleges take control? - Hall 9Facilitated by Dr Alison Birkinshaw OBE, York CollegePanel members: Sir Geoff Hall, Principals' Professional Council; Carol Jones, Stoke on Trent College; Sir DavidMelville CBE, Pearson Education

Topic 4: Area reviews - is localism the answer? - Hall 11Facilitated by John Widdowson, Association of Colleges and New College DurhamPanel members: David Cragg CBE, Find a Future; Prof. Ewart Keep, SKOP; Kate Webb, East Berkshire College


12:00 -13:00

The Big Debate continued

Topic 5: Inspections - fit for purpose? - Hall 10Facilitated by Mark Malcolmson, City LitPanel members: Paul Joyce, Ofsted; Elaine McMahon CBE, Interim Manager; David Sherlock, Beyond Standards

Topic 6: Funding - will colleges survive until 2025? - Hall 5Facilitated by Stephen Exley, The TESPanel members: Julian Gravatt, Association of Colleges; Sarah Robinson OBE, Stoke on Trent College; JonathanSimons, Policy Exchange

12:30 International Fringe programme commences - see separate programme for details

13:00 Exhibition and lunch - Hall 3, Hall 3 Foyer and Hall 1 Foyer

13:30 Governors' networking lunch - Governors' networking lounge

13:30 Individual subscribers' network reception - Executive Room 8

AoC’s Individual Subscribers are previous senior managers who have retired or no longer work in a college, butwant to keep in touch with the sector. The network event is open to subscribers, plus anyone who wants to knowmore about this group. Speakers during this lunchtime session will include former AoC President, Richard Atkins,and AoC Board Chair, Carole Stott.

13:30 Meet and greet with AoC President - Hall 3 Stand 69

Meet and greet with AoC President, John Widdowson CBE, at the AoC and AoC Create stand.

14:15 Breakout session - Strand three

3.1 Holistic approach to producing motivated, self-sufficient and work ready individuals -Executive Room 2

AQA

3.2 How best to use the Janet network to comply with the Prevent Duty - Hall 6b


3.3 Everything you need to know about current college funding issues - Hall 5


3.4 Informing the future of FE and Skills through the leadership of thinking - Hall 10b

The Further Education Trust for Leadership

3.5 New models for international delivery - Executive Room 1


3.6 'We like driving (quality upwards) in our CARs (Curriculum Area Reviews)' - Hall 11b

Rotherham College


14:15 Breakout Sessions continued

3.7 Qualification reform and accountability measures - What will be the impact on your college? -Hall 8a


3.8 Higher learning, higher earning - 'Productive people, productive places' – Hall 7a

Association of Colleges North East

3.9 The past is not a guide to the future: Skills for leaders of colleges - Hall 9

AoC Create

3.10 Local outcome agreements – The opportunities and challenges that a new approach mightbring for colleges - Hall 8b

UK Commission for Employment and Skills

3.11 Making Governance governable – Lessons from beyond FE - Hall 11a


3.12 Developing a "college-based British values strategy" - Hall 7b

National Council of Faiths and Beliefs in FE

3.13 AoC Beacon Award winners - Employability, enterprise and entrepreneurship - Hall 6a


3.14 Flipped and blended learning. College and consortium solutions - Hall 10a

Heart of Worcestershire College and Bradford College

15:15 Exhibition and refreshments - Hall 3, Hall 3 Foyer and Hall 1 Foyer | Meet and greet with AoC ChiefExecutive - Hall 3 Stand 69

Meet and greet with AoC Chief Executive, Martin Doel OBE, at the AoC and AoC Create stand.

16:00 Keynote session - Hall 1

Keynote session chaired by Naga Munchetty, Broadcaster

Vicky Pryce, Economist and Advisor

The Productivity Puzzle - An expert panel session

Panel members:

Michael Davis, Chief Executive, UK Commission for Employment and SkillsAnthony Painter, Director of Policy and Strategy, RSAVicky Pryce, Economist and AdvisorShelagh Legrave OBE, Principal and Chief Executive, Chichester College

17:00 Close of sessions


19:00 Pre-Dinner drinks reception - Hall 4

19:45 Gala Dinner - Hall 3

22:30 After-Party - Hall 4

02:00 After-Party closes

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