Aug 05 2008
Can Diplomas Cure the ‘English Disease’?
As an exciting new era in qualifications begins this September the Ower’s Lecture this year will ask - Can Diplomas Cure the ‘English Disease’?
Will they overcome the ‘English disease’ which sees vocational and practical learning as less worthy and improve the status, number and quality of recruits into industry generally?
What can we do to help the engineering diploma overcome our society’s failure to recognise the intellectual and creative challenge demanded by careers in industry?
Dr Stan Owers’ thesis addressed the reasons for previous failure and this lecture series is designed to maintain a focus on the action that should be taken to rectify it. The format includes two short focused presentations by our guest speakers followed with a response by Mick Waters leaving ample time for discussion.
Pete Williamson of the Warren School, Barking and Dagenham, will provide valuable insight into development of the engineering diploma and the challenges of teaching it.
Jamie Tuplin of Barking and Dagenham local authority has oversight of all the diplomas programmes in his authority and is working with the related agencies
Mick Waters, as Director of Curriculum at the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority is charged ‘to develop a modern, world-class curriculum that will inspire and challenge all learners and prepare them for the future’. Mick will respond to the presentations of the guest speakers.
For further background information, please visit www.core-ed.org.uk/tools/lecture-2008.html
If you would like to attend please email enquiries@core-ed.org.uk by Wednesday 17th September. Attendees will be sent more details nearer the event.
This lecture is supported by Make Your Mark in association with Enterprise Week 2008 www.enterpriseweek.org.uk

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