AoC Annual International Conference

Thursday 10 June 2010

The conference will take place on Tuesday 15 June 2010 at the CBI Conference Centre, London.

With the current demanding economic situation, the final round of PMI2 funding, and government changes, Colleges are working in a demanding, uncertain and testing environment.

This conference will look at challenges and opportunities facing Colleges international provision and how the sector can work together to meet them.  

Specifically, it will consider PBS Tier 4 Review, the key goals of attracting additional international students to Further Education, making demonstrable improvements to student satisfaction ratings in the UK, achieving significant growth in the number of partnerships between the UK and other countries, developing new markets and working with EU partners.

Latest speakers confirmed include:

UK Border Agency - George Shirley, Assistant Director, Sponsor Management and Student Controls

Panel Session - British Council, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and PMI2

Breaking into New Markets - Richard Parry, Head of Education and Skills Sector Team, UK Trade and Investment and Matthew Anderson, Director, TVET UK

International Student Experience - Beatrice Merrick, Director of Services and Research, UK Council for International Student Affairs

Representatives from English UK, Institute of Education, i-graduate, TVET UK and UK Trade and Investment will also be speaking at the conference.

To register for this event, please visit www.aocmsevents.co.uk/international2010

For further information about this event, please don't hesitate to contact the AoC events team by emailing events@aoc.co.uk, or calling 020 7299 6980.