WEDNESDAY 1st April

19.30

Pre-conference dinner and entertainment

THURSDAY 2nd April

8.30

REGISTRATION & EXHIBITION VIEWING

9.30

Opening address

9.35

The Government’s Future Plans for Education

10.00

The Future of LSC Funding

11.00

COFFEE & EXHIBITION VIEWING

11.30

‘Tapping into other Future Funding’

12.00

National Skills Academy Future Strategy and Implementation

12.30

Bakery - National Skills Academy Improve Update

13.00

LUNCH & EXHIBITION VIEWING

14.00

Future Curriculum – VRQ Practical Guide to Progress

14.30

14-19 Diploma Update

15.00

The Art of Competitions

15.30

AFTERNOON TEA AND EXHIBITION VIEWING

16.00

Culinary Speaker

17.00

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF PACE

19.30

Conference Dinner and PACE Awards 2009

FRIDAY 3rd April

9.00

REGISTRATION & EXHIBITION VIEWING

9.30

Welcome

9.35

Olympics update 2012 – Future Opportunities for Colleges

10.35

People 1st – Future Funding Developments

11.00

COFFEE & EXHIBITION VIEWING

11.30

The Future of Working With Local Employers

11.50

Global Opportunities for Students

12.10

ICT - Handheld Learning

12.30

Developing employer links, partnerships & work experience

12.55

Conference Close

13.00

Lunch & depart