Event – Annual Practitioner Conference 2009
The date and venue for this year’s Annual Practitioner Conference have been announced.
Tuesday 17 to Wednesday 18 November 2009, Jury’s Inn, Birmingham
General news
14-19 education – ‘University A-levels’ suggested(BBC, 21 May 2009)
Universities should work together to design replacements for A-levels, the Conservatives have suggested.
e-Learning – The e-Learning Show podcast is now available(JISC, 21 May 2009)
The e-Learning Show included a live panel discussion near the end with Oleg Liber (University of Bolton’s Professor of eLearning), Claire Newhouse (LLN National Forum) and Andrew Ravenscroft (Professor of Technology Enhanced Learning, London Metropolitan University).
Higher education – Student complaints rise sharply(BBC, 19 May 2009)
The university adjudicator for England and Wales received 900 complaints from students in 2008 – a rise of 23% on 2007 – but just 7% were upheld.
Higher education – Graduates told to work in call centres (Telegraph, 23 May 2009)
Students who graduate from university this summer should look for jobs in call centres, shops and restaurants, according to the Government.
Higher education – Graduates ‘should try leaving UK’ (BBC, 24 May 2009)
The government is urging graduates to consider a spell working abroad, whether in internships or volunteering, to avoid the worst of the recession.
Higher education – Call to protect university jobs (BBC, 27 May 2009)
Union leaders have urged the government to do more to protect jobs in universities and colleges.
Vocational education – Tories could foil hopes for vocational degree (TES, 22 May 2009)
Extension of colleges’ powers to award qualifications would be in doubt if Conservatives win power.
