At TUC Apprenticeship Conference in London. Looks interesting

The New Apprenticeship Agenda: The Union Role
9th February 2011, Congress Centre, London

9:30​Registration Opens

10:00​Coffee Available

10:30​Conference Start – Introduction from Frances O’Grady, Deputy General Secretary, TUC

10:40​Simon Waugh, Executive Chair, National Apprenticeship Service

11:00​John Hayes MP, Minister of State for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning

11:20​Questions

11:30​Presentation of Unionlearn Quality Award to Stephenson College, Coalville, Leicestershire

11:45​Voice of Apprentices – apprentices will talk about their experience in interview with Robin Ross:
• Anna Barnes – Apprentice at GMB Southern
• Lynne Dickinson – Apprentice at Gento and member of UNITE
• John Patterson – Apprentice at Redcar & Cleveland Council and member of UNISON
• Scott Walker – Apprentice at City of Lincoln Council and member of UCATT

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12:15​Launch of Manufacturing Skills Alliance Guide on Apprenticeships – Terry Watts, CEO of ProSkills

12:25​Delivering the future Engineering workforce: The role of Apprenticeships and addressing inequality – Stephen Lilley, Apprenticeship Executive, SEMTA

12:35​World Skills London 2011: The role of apprenticeships – Michael Osbaldeston, Partnership Director for WorldSkills London 2011

12:45​Closing comments and the way forward

13:00​Close and Lunch