DWP Work Choice transition events
DWP is organising three events across the United Kingdom for existing WORKSTEP providers. The events will focus on the transition to the new Work Choice programme. The events are scheduled for:
12 November 2009 – Edinburgh (Macdonald Roxburghe Hotel)
19 November 2009 – Leeds (Q Hotels Queens)
24 November 2009 – Cardiff (Parc Hotel by Thistle)
The agenda during the morning will focus on transition and the afternoon session will be more relevant to representatives from supported businesses. A detailed agenda will be sent to delegates nearer the time. If you are interested in attending one of these events, please complete the booking form which you can find at http://www.base-uk.org/news/2009/dwp_transition_sept09.doc and send it by email by 16 October to Rebecca.fretwell@dwp.gsi.gov.uk. Places are limited to two for each provider.
Employer Engagement training
BASE is running another of its widely acclaimed training courses in employer engagement. The event takes place at Wavertree, Liverpool on 11-12 November and there are still a few places available. You can find more details and a booking form at www.base-uk.org/training
Supporting People with Autism in the Workplace
BASE has teamed up with the National Autistic Society to arrange a training course to be delivered in three different regions over the coming 6 weeks. The events are at:
November 11 – Azure Enterprises, Cramlington, Northumberland
November 17 (date to be confirmed) – Scope Offices, London
December 9 – Trafford Town Hall, Manchester
Places are limited to 25 per event. You’ll find more details and a booking form at www.base-uk.org/training
Disability Legislation and Employment Law
2 December – Deighton Centre, Huddersfield
15 December – IBIS Hotel, Birmingham
This one day event will improve your understanding of disability legislation and the application of employment law. This course will help practitioners to act effectively on behalf of customers experiencing difficulties in the workplace. This events is to be repeated in Birmingham and London in the near future. You’ll find more details and a booking form at www.base-uk.org/training
Enterprise and Employment for people with disabilities and learning difficulties
13 November 2009, London – 9.30am to 3.30pm
30 November 2009, Birmingham – 9.30am to 3.30pm
7 December 2009, York – 9.30am to 3.30pm
Increasing economic participation through sustainable employment is a key priority in Learning for Living and Work – the LSC’s national strategy to improve education and training opportunities for people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. These three conferences will:
provide an opportunity to share policy and practice developments that enable people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities to progress to employment
discuss arrangements to take forward the Learning and Skills Council’s Learning for Living and Work and Mental Health strategies
present the ‘Learning for Work: Employability and people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities report’, compiled following nine regional conferences and the social enterprise research project
They will also provide information on the National Apprenticeship Service and people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities; the Valuing Employment Now strategy and the LSC Learning for Living and Work strategy and the Mental Health strategy. A brochure and booking form is available at www.base-uk.org/events
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