Retail Sector Forum -  15th May 2013 - London
 
AELP Sector Forum Retail - 15 May 2013

Euston House. Learning Tree, 24 Eversholt Street, London, NW1 1AD

10.00 AM Registration for a 10.30 start until 13.30 a light refreshments and lunch will be provided

AGENDA Subject to change without notice

10.00

Arrival/Registration refreshments on arrival

AELP/Venue

10.30

Welcome & Introduction

- Introduction and Overview

- Apologies

The Chair

10.45

Retail Sector Skills Update

- Qualification News

- New development between People 1st and Skillsmart Retail.

- The economic impact on the retail sector, demise of high street retailers and impact on the workforce and providers offering apprenticeship opportunities

- Q&A

Cara Taylor

Apprenticeship Manager

Skillsmart Retail UK Limited, part of People 1st

11.20

News/Update from SFA
- Q&A
Neil Roberts
Head of an Area Relationship Team
Skills funding Agency

11.45

Comfort break

Venue

11.55

Apprenticeship Certification England

- FISS, organisation formerly known as...

- Centralised Billing

- Update on ACE

- Q&A

Richard Beamish

Manager

Federation for Industry Sector Skills & Standard

12.30

Networking Lunch & Refreshments

Venue

13.00

AELP Policy Update

- Q&A

Tim Chewter

Research & Project Manager

AELP

13.15

News update from the AELP membership

Awarding Organisations Updates

- Qualification & Curriculum Update

Open Forum led by The Chair

13.25

AOB/Dates for next meeting

- Future ‘Agenda Topics’ for discussion

- Date for next forum – Autumn

- Impact of Meeting

The Chair

13.25

Thank you and final remarks

The Chair

13.30

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Agenda 29/04/2013 draft


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