7 Oct 2008
Reform of the System
Speech given by Jon Coles of the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) at the Developments in HE Applications and Admissions conference held on 7 October 2008.
Events
HEPI runs a range of events selected to maximise their effectiveness in reaching out to our target audiences and include invite-only high level seminars (such as our annual series of House of Commons breakfast seminars), conferences, one-to-one briefings, as well as set-piece events such as the HEPI Annual Lecture given by a senior international figure. Some of these events result in publications, which we also make available online.
- 7 Oct 2008
Applications and Admissions
Speech given by David Lammy, Minister of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, at the Developments in HE Applications and Admissions conference held on 7 October 2008.
- 7 Oct 2008
14-19 Changes and Progress
Speech given by Mike Tomlinson, who chaired the Government’s working group on 14-19 education provision, at the Developments in HE Applications and Admissions conference held on 7 October 2008.
- 15 Jan 2008
Fifth HEPI Annual Lecture
“Higher Education in Europe: national systems, European programmes, global issues. Can they be reconciled?” was the title of HEPI’s fifth annual lecture, delivered at the Royal Society in London on 15 January 2008 by Professor Yves Mény, President of the European University Institute in Italy. Download the transcript or listen to…
- 10 Oct 2007
Skills, vocational qualifications and employer engagement: a new agenda for education
The Government has made skills training at all levels — and vocational qualifications — a centrepiece of its education strategy. It has urged schools to provide the 16+ diploma, universities to admit and cater for students holding vocational qualifications, and both schools and universities to engage employers in developing their…
- 10 Oct 2007
The HE contribution to the skills agenda
Speech given by David Eastwood of HEFCE at the Skills, Vocational Qualifications and Employer Engagement conference held on 10 October 2007.
- 10 Oct 2007
Employer engagement – making a reality of policy
Speech given by Deian Hopkin of London South Bank University at the Skills, Vocational Qualifications and Employer Engagement conference held on 10 October 2007.
- 10 Oct 2007
Vocational qualifications and HE entry
Speech given by Anthony McClaran of UCAS at the Skills, Vocational Qualifications and Employer Engagement conference held on 10 October 2007.
- 10 Oct 2007
Vocational qualifications and intermediate skills
Speech given by Chris Humphries of City and Guilds at the Skills, Vocational Qualifications and Employer Engagement conference held on 10 October 2007.
- 7 Oct 2007
Engaging employers in schools
Speech given by Liz Reid of the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust at the Skills, Vocational Qualifications and Employer Engagement conference held on 10 October 2007.