essential business briefing:

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• What is the briefing about?
• In February 2002, the Government published a
  Green Paper entitled 14-19 extending
  opportunities, raising standards, setting out the
  proposals for a coherent phase of education and
  training for 14 to 19 year olds. Following a
  three month consultation process, the Department
  for Education and Skills produced a response,
  14-19 opportunity and excellence, published in
  January 2003. The implications of these proposed
  reforms are far-reaching and this briefing will
  be highly relevant to the business world, due to
  their impact on society and the workplace.
• Who should attend?
• Recruitment, training and development managers
  in small and large public and private
  sector businesses
• Heads and senior managers in schools and
  colleges
• Senior staff in higher education institutions
• Managers in professional organisations and
  associations
• Local Education Authority staff
• Careers advisers and managers in Connexions
  partnerships, and other career guidance
  specialisms
• Senior managers in Local Learning and Skills
  Councils
• Staff in Sector Skills Councils and other
  training providers
• Managers in Education-Business Link
  Organisations
• School and college governors parents

essential business briefing reforms to the 14-19
curriculum next steps and what they will mean for
you Monday, 20 October 2003 PricewaterhouseCoopers
, Barbirolli Square, Manchester, M2 Featuring
Ivan Lewis MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of
State for Skills and Vocational Education
A breakfast business briefing arranged by CRAC
in collaboration with The Department for
Education and Skills and the Northwest
Development Agency hosted by PricewaterhouseCooper
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Programme Chair David Thomas, Chief Executive,
CRAC 8.30 Registration and breakfast 9.00
Welcome Randal Casson, Partner,
PricewaterhouseCoopers North West 9.05
Reforms to the 14-19 curriculum Next steps and
what they will mean for you Ivan
Lewis MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
for Skills and Vocational Education 9.30 The
implications of the 14-19 changes for businesses
Ian Ferguson, Chairman, Data Connection Ltd
Member, Young Peoples Learning Committee,
Learning and Skills Council Vice-Chair, Modern
Apprenticeship Task Force 9.50 Skills,
investment and competitiveness Fran Hulbert,
Head of Learning and Skills Policy, Northwest
Development Agency 10.10 Discussion,
facilitated by David Thomas joined by Tricia
Calway, Director, Knowledgelink (an SME) Chair,
Cumbria Confederation of British Industry 10.45
Close of Briefing and Coffee

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• To
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• Cambridge CB3 0AX
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• Reforms to the 14-19 Curriculum (034085)
• Monday, 20 October 2003
• PricewaterhouseCoopers, Barbirolli Square,
  Manchester, M2
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  below
• 85 VAT (99.87)
• 45 VAT (52.87) Special fee for CRAC
  Members/SMEs (under 50 employees),
• schools and voluntary organisations

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