Universities UK and Guild HE are holding a one-day conference on the “14-19 Curriculum Reforms: Implications for Higher Education” on Friday 19 June at Woburn House Conference Centre, London WC1 9HQ.

The purpose of the conference is to provide an overview of the reforms and to examine the issues for HE such as admissions, widening participation, involvement in diploma development and the impact on the HE curriculum. Delegates will also receive a copy of the UUK Policy Briefing on 14-19 Curriculum Reforms which will be launched at the conference.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Professor Deian Hopkin, Joint Chair of the DCSF HE Engagement Board and 14-19 Diploma Champion
• Anthony McClaran, Chief Executive, UCAS
• Delyth Chambers, Adviser to DCSF, Higher Education Programme
• Professor Janice Kay, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), University of Exeter
• Professor Muriel Robinson, Principal, Bishop Grosseteste, University College Lincoln

The agenda and booking form are available to download on the links below.

The conference will be of interest to those in the following areas:  

• Deans and Heads of Faculty/ Department
• HE Admissions
• Academic Registrars
• Student recruitment (undergraduate)
• Widening Participation and Aim Higher
• 14-19 Programme Managers
• School/College Liaison
• Education Outreach

Session 1

Overview of the 14-19 reforms and what they mean for the Higher Education Sector
Delyth Chambers, Adviser to DCSF, HE Engagement Project

The World is Changing - a new look at Britain in a changing world (short film)

Implications for Admissions to Higher Education
Anthony McClaran, Chief Executive, UCAS  

Discussion Groups

A. Involving Higher Education in the development and delivery of diplomas
Gini Stirling, Consultant, Skillset and Jonathan Wardle, Director, Centre for Excellence in Media Practice, Bournemouth University
 
B. Progression to Higher Education
Jackie Powell, IAG and Transitions Co-ordinator, Higher Futures in Lifelong Learning Network

C. 14 – 19 Reforms in the context of Widening Participation
Philip Harley, Lead Adviser for Schools, Action on Access

D. Admissions strategies
Angela Milln, Director of Student Recruitment, Access and Admissions, University of Bristol and Chair, Russell Group, Admissions Group

E. Employer engagement
Gareth Cadwallader, Chair, IT Diploma Development Partnership and Chairman DOX Productions Ltd

F. Apprenticeships and progression to Higher Education
Pete Birkett, Principal and Chief Executive, Barnfield College 

Session 3

HE Curriculum - a new kind of student
Professor Janice Kay, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), University of Exeter

For a full agenda click here

To book a place click here