Staff Development Event - 7th November
Venue: UCLAN Harris Knowledge Park, Preston

PROGRAMME

9.00 Arrival, registration and refreshments

9.30 Welcome and Introduction
Keith Percy, Director of School of Lifelong Learning and Widening Participation, Lancaster University

9.45 The Role of Foundation Degree Forward in the Promotion of FDs
Penny Blackie, Regional Development Manager for the North West, fdf

10.25 The Development and Marketing of CETAD’s Working with Young People and Young People’s Services Foundation Degree
Andrew Bernard, Business Development Manager, CETAD, Lancaster University

10.45 Coffee Break

11.00 Foundation Degrees in Lancashire Website Demonstration
Mike Picciotto, Department of Continuing Education, Lancaster University

11.30 The Pros and Cons of Dealing with Employers
Andy Iredale, Director of Marketing, Blackpool and The Fylde College

12.00 Final Presentation (title to be confirmed)
Julie Youngs, Learning Development Unit Manager, Myerscough College

12.30 Discussion - Identification of Issues for Further Action by the FDPT

1.00 Lunch

Foundation degrees in Lancashire Awards Evening - 8th November

Venue:
Lancaster University

Time:
6.30-8.30pm.

Speakers:
Professor Derek Longhurst, Director, Foundation Degree Forward

Mike Heaton, Youth Strategy Manager, Learning and Skills Council Lancashire

The awards will be presented by Alan Whitaker, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Lancaster University