February 7th - the Functional Skills newsletter
Major Functional Skills events
Our lead story this week is all about three Functional Skils events, all aimed at slightly different areas of the market.
Managing Functional Skills: 2012 and Beyond. This is a national conference aimed at the FE sector and taking place at Alveston Manor, Stratford Upon Avon on 5/6 March. A comprehensive programme of speakers include EDI, Guroo, Virgin Media and major Colleges, the conference aim is to get managers and practitioners up to date with best practice in this rapidly changing environment.
Initial Assessment and Diagnostic for Functional Skills is an opportunity to view the initial and diagnostic materials and tools available for Functional Skills. This is a hands on session where participants will be able to sample what is on offer from the various educational organisations providing these tools, such as Tribal Group, Mindset, PMetrics, BKSB, Guroo, Skills in Sight Project and Forskills. The exhibition is 10-1 with optional peer group exchange to discuss your expereince between 2-3.30. The event will be held at The Gallery and Gallery Bar, Beacon Building, Staffordshire University, Beaconside, Stafford, ST18 0AD. Contact Tina Richardson for more details.
Report on the recent Functional Skills Forum
We're delighted to report on MindLeaders second Functional Skills Forum held on 19th January 2012 at the British Library in London. The forum featured speakers spanning the entire field of delivery, from the National Apprenticeships Service and Sector Skills Councils to employers, training providers, curriculum development and educational training providers.
The Wbl sector has been slow to accept Functional Skills so it's really good to say it was an overwhelming positive day where more than 60 delegates from the WBL sector enjoyed excellent presentations from People 1st, Whitbread, NAS, QCDA, Guroo and Mindleaders.
A full report is available here.
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A little bit of fun - perhaps even a world record?
We not only say we're eco-concious at Guroo, we actually take positive action and do something about it!
Here's the Guroo team outside our super low carbon building in Houghton-le-Spring with our latest veheicle - the 100% electric Peugeot iOn - the same one that was mercilessly derided on Top Gear by James May.
But here in the North East, the electric vehicle infrastructure is excellent so we took the plunge and managed to get the team (all 9 of us available on the day plus the kangaroo) in the car - with room to spare!
Click here for the full story.
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The Functional Skills Wednesday Webinar
We have new voices on the webinar this week as Andy and Simon are taking the session entitled "Admin using Guroo 2.1" otherwise known as "All you ever wanted to know about supporting Guroo but never quite got round to asking". Email info@guroo.co.uk and we'll send you the link on Wednesday.
So if you're a customer (or would like to be) join us at 4.05pm on Wednesday to learn about group admin, how to set-up data, getting the best of reporting and answers to all those frequently asked support questions.
Replay previous webinars at the links below. Simply enter your name and use guroo as the password.
Functional Skills Policy, Rumour and Opinion
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