Making the Transition: From Skills for Life and Key Skills to Functional Skills seminars, September & October 2012

Making the Transition:  From Skills for Life and Key Skills to Functional Skills

Thursday 13 September 2012
London

Thursday 4 October 2012
Manchester

Event fees (includes tea/coffee and a sandwich lunch):
£99 (NIACE members)
£115 (Non-members)

Target audience
Managers and practitioners currently delivering Key Skills and Skills for Life who are preparing for the transition to Functional Skills.

Participants who have attended this seminar said:

"The session has removed some of the fear factors about Functional Skills."

"I found out how the transition to Functional Skills will affect my approach. I know the areas I need to consider with colleagues in order to ensure that we make the transition as smoothly as possible."

"[I found out] where to go and who to contact to answer concerns regarding Functional Skills delivery, the exact criteria to follow."

"Just what we needed..."

"The messages were clear and I loved the approach..."

Training aims
• To raise awareness about the policy context for Functional Skills.
• To use the feedback from Functional Skills pilot programmes for adults to examine the benefits and challenges for learners and practitioners.

Outcomes
By the end of the seminar delegates will have had the opportunity to:
• discuss the implications of making the transition from Key Skills/Skills for Life to Functional Skills;
• consider the CPD required to deliver Functional Skills.

For more information and to book:
For all enquiries, please contact NIACE Events:
Tel: 0116 285 9661 or 0116 204 2833
Email: events@niace.org.uk