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Apprenticeships in the news 21 Feb 2012

Ben Chapman of ITV Tyne Tees and Border interviews apprentices from Teesside.  Watch the video:   ....
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TTE apprentices go online to showcase skills07 Feb 2012

Apprentices at TTE Technical training Group have found an innovative way to promote their skills to new employers. Students aged between 16 and 18 and working towards their NVQ ....
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Conference: Raising the bar on Process Safety Management13 Jan 2012

National Strategy Launch 15 March 2012 Church House Conference Centre, Westminster To book your place today email: industry@nsapi.co.uk or call the conference booking team on 0845 607 0140. View the agenda  Download the booking form This one-day ....
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Composites Skills Alliance and OCVC present to motorsport industry09 Jan 2012

The Composites Skillls Alliance will be joining Oxford & Cherwell Valley College (OCVC) on stage as part of Autosport International this month. OCVC's Performance Engineering Centre at Bicester is a ....
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Make it in Great Britain04 Jan 2012

Launched in November 2011 by Business Secretary Vince Cable and Business Minister Mark Prisk, Make it in Great Britain is a campaign aiming to transform the image of ....
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The Skills Academy welcomes two new board members 09 Dec 2011

The Skills Academy has appointed two new members to its Board of Directors, they include: Helen Stewart, HR Services Manager at INEOS Services and Infrastructure and Denise Hicks, Refinery Director ....
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S.W. Durham Training Ltd gains National Skills Academy for Process Industries Accreditation09 Dec 2011

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Skills overhaul boosts productivity at BASF sites 09 Dec 2011

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Skills Academy unveils a re-launched website09 Dec 2011

The Academy is delighted to re-launch a redesigned website that will provide users with easier access to information about skills and qualifications and the ability to search ....
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Setting the standard for Process Safety Management 09 Dec 2011

The process industries have the utmost regard for the highest standards in health and safety. However, official reports into process safety accidents and incidents have highlighted time ....
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Rising to the challenge of upskilling the Biotechnology sector09 Dec 2011

Biotechnology, a sector with a turnover in the UK of over £5bn and a workforce of around 38,000 is expected to grow through increased adoption by many ....
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Save the date: Raising the bar on Process Safety Management 09 Dec 2011

National Strategy Launch On the 15 March 2012 the National Skills Academy for Process Industries will be launching its national strategy for skills in process safety management. The new ....
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Four more apprentices recruited through the Tees Valley Apprenticeship Programme 09 Dec 2011

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Providers have their say 09 Dec 2011

Wednesday 30 November saw the Academy host its third provider event at the home of FESTO in Northampton. The annual event brought together Academy Accredited Training Providers ....
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Increased engagement with refinery companies leads to key product developments 09 Dec 2011

During 2011 the Academy increased its engagement activities with the refinery companies, leading to the development of some very positive outcomes for the Sector. Mid-way through the year ....
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Welcome to our December eBulletin09 Dec 2011

2012 is set to be a very exciting year. Following the success of its Process Safety Leadership training which began in the autumn, the Skills Academy will ....
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Vince Cable opens up opportunities for UK composites companies06 Dec 2011

An innovative car, flight refuelling kit and turbine blades showcased the latest in composite technology to the Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for ....
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New Composites Awareness and Introduction courses06 Dec 2011

The Composites Skills Alliance has launched a series of Awareness and Introduction courses for people working in or with the composites industry. The Alliance, a partnership between ....
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Employer Investment Fund to support ambitious skills programmes for science-based industries02 Dec 2011

Cogent, the Skills Council for the science-based industries, has today 24 November, announced the launch of a series of UK-wide employer-led and owned skills programmes co-funded by the ....
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Your help is needed to increase NEPIC membership 08 Nov 2011

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Bayer CropScience receives a Cogent Gold Standard Certificate for its Process Operator Training Programme07 Nov 2011

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The Manufacturer interview with Paul Newton20 Oct 2011

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Launch of new Technical Apprenticeship Service for Science-based Industries17 Oct 2011

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Composites training providers working together10 Oct 2011

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Composites lead hired at National Skills Academy for Process Industries10 Oct 2011

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Dr David Adams appointed as Cogent SSC Director of Science and Higher Education29 Sep 2011

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The Manufacturer of the Year Awards 201119 Aug 2011

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Demand soars for process safety leadership training12 Aug 2011

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Composites Skills Alliance established to boost skills provision for employers in the sector10 Jul 2011

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Raising the bar on Process Safety Management

National Strategy Launch

15 March 2012, Church House Conference Centre, Westminster

This one-day conference will see the launch of the National Strategy for Process Safety Management, with a chance for you to explore the issues most relevant to your business. Additionally, you will be provided with a unique opportunity to influence the next phase of training standard development.

Judith Hackitt CBE, HSE Chair, will make the keynote speech together with other high profile speakers throughout the day.

Workshops will provide you with an opportunity to drill into the detail of the strategy, highlight your own process safety management (PSM) priorities, and learn how you can become more involved in setting the future direction of the PSM training standards.

The conference will be supported by members of the PSM Project Board and the Expert Panel who have provided invaluable support towards the development of these training standards.

Tickets for this one-day conference are £250 (£190 for individuals who have undertaken the Skills Academy's Process Safety Leadership training).

To book your place today email: industry@nsapi.co.uk or call the conference booking team on 0845 607 0140.

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The Future of Higher Education Funding

Wednesday 22nd February 2012, Central London, 09:00 - 16:15

This pivotal forum will offer delegates the opportunity to discuss the government's latest policies for the funding of higher education institutions and their students; and to hear about how changes in student funding will affect students, staff and other stakeholders. Delegates will benefit from the opportunity to network with peers and discuss best practice for moving forward with a reformed system.

09:00

Registration and Coffee

09:30

Chair's Welcome Address

Professor David Maguire, Vice-Chancellor, University of Greenwich (invited)

09:40

Morning Keynote: The Future of Higher Education Funding 

Matthew Hilton, Director, Higher Education Student Funding, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (invited)

10:00

Special Keynote: The Rising Costs of University Degrees: Making the Transition to the New Funding Framework

Nicola Dandridge, Chief Executive, Universities UK (invited)

10:20

Questions and Answers Session

10:40

Coffee and Networking

11:00

Helping Students to Understand the Cost of Their Education

Wes Streeting, Deputy Head, Independent Taskforce on Student Finance Information (CONFIRMED)

11:20

Providing Student Finance for Part Time, Postgraduate and International Students

Ed Lester, Chief Executive, Student Loans Company (invited)

11:40

Case study: Securing Funds for STEM Subjects

Dr. Caroline Sudworth, Science and Higher Level Skills Manager, Cogent(CONFIRMED)

12:00

Questions and Answers Session

12:20

Lunch and Networking

13:20

Case Study: The Role of Further Education Institutions in Higher Education Provision and Student Funding

Frank McLoughlin, Principal, City & Islington College (CONFIRMED)

13:40

Case Study: Effectively Working to Improve Student Finance Services Through the Provision of Advice, Information and Training

Lynne Condell, Student Finance Manager, Liverpool John Moores University & Chair, National Association of Student Monetary Advisers (CONFIRMED)

14:00

Working With the Private Sector to Provide Opportunities For Funding and Employment

Andy Gibbs, Head, Education, Economy, Business and Society (EEBS), Economic & Social Research Council (invited)

14:20

Questions and Answers Session

14:40

Coffee and Networking

15:00

Higher Education Funding: Ensuring Fair Access for all

Sir Martin Harris, Director, Office for Fair Access (invited)

15:20

Closing Keynote: Preparing for the Future of Student Financing: Strategies for the Long Term

Dr Wendy Piatt, Director General, Russell Group (invited)

15:40

Questions and Answers Session

16:00

Chair's Summary

16:15

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Audience

Delegates will include vice-chancellors, principals, registrars, directors of funding and student finance, heads of student services, directors of admissions and recruitment, heads of equality and diversity, directors of international student offices, and will be drawn from central government departments and agencies, academia and the education sector, research councils, funding agencies, finance providers, local authorities and others with an interest in higher education and student finance. 


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