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This seminar is part of the Academy's Evidence-based Practice Seminar Series 2010 and is offered by the Higher Education Academy and its Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance Subject Centre, and the University of Wales, Newport.

The aim of the seminar:

• To identify key development themes in employer responsive learning informed from the methodology and lessons learned from a two year project

The objectives of the seminar:

• To discuss employer-focused market research 
• To enable discussion on case study examples within a flexible learning curriculum
• To provide opportunities for those involved in flexible learning developments to link together to discuss potential collaborative opportunities.

Intended outcomes from the seminar:

• Identification of challenges in employer responsive learning development cross-referenced with enablers (learning approaches, technology, curriculum, people)
• Further development of communities of practice in employer responsive learning

Intended audience:

• Academic, administrative and learning support staff from Universities and Colleges in the UK involved in employer responsive learning and curriculum innovations and associated continuing professional development.

Following the seminar, a briefing paper on “employer responsive learning” will be developed with associated links to project webpages and podcasts featuring student, staff and employer experiences.

The programme is below:-

o 10.15am – 10.45am: Registration
o 10.45am – 11.00am: Welcome
o 11.00am – 11.30am The importance of leadership and management to an organisation: an employers perspective
o 11.30am – 12noon: Case study presentation: Graham Review funded project on employer responsive learning in leadership and management with achieved outputs and posing key developmental questions
o 12noon – 12.45pm: Small group discussions focusing on “What are the key developmental challenges in employer responsive learning?” 
o 12.45pm – 1.45pm: Lunch with exhibition featuring examples of employer engagement and work-related learning from around the University and partners. 
o 1.45pm – 2.45pm: Thematic (learning approaches, technology, curriculum, people) seminar sessions using outputs from morning discussion sessions
o 2.45pm – 3.15pm: Feedback and summary

Booking is available by email to Emma Burnell or Alison Durstan on ELP01@newport.ac.uk

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