Ufi Vision2020
World
class skills
- what they are
and how to achieve them
Welcome to the first online edition of Ufi's new quarterly publication - Vision2020.
It is written by and for the leaders of the UK's drive for improving skills, employability and productivity. This edition of Vision2020 takes a look at the phrase 'world class skills'. What does it really mean? How can world class skills be achieved? Scroll down for this issue's articles or click the regional links to access articles about your area.
Vision2020 articles
Delivering world class skills
David Lammy is an MP for Tottenham and the Minister for Skills in the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills. He has served as a Minister in the Department of Health, the Department of Constitutional Affairs, and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
David Lammy is an MP for Tottenham and the Minister for Skills in the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills. He has served as a Minister in the Department of Health, the Department of Constitutional Affairs, and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Raising our game
Conor Ryan is a writer and consultant. He was senior education adviser to Tony Blair from 2005-2007, and to David Blunkett from 1993-2001.
Conor Ryan is a writer and consultant. He was senior education adviser to Tony Blair from 2005-2007, and to David Blunkett from 1993-2001.
Implementing Leitch - on the road
to world class skills?
Brendan Barber is General Secretary of the TUC elected in 2003. He has served on a number of public bodies, including the ACAS Council and is currently a Non- Executive Director of the Court of the Bank of England.
Brendan Barber is General Secretary of the TUC elected in 2003. He has served on a number of public bodies, including the ACAS Council and is currently a Non- Executive Director of the Court of the Bank of England.
Leading the way
Lynne Sedgmore CBE has been the Centre for Excellence in Leadership's Chief Executive since April 2004. Before that, she was principal of Guildford College for six years.
Lynne Sedgmore CBE has been the Centre for Excellence in Leadership's Chief Executive since April 2004. Before that, she was principal of Guildford College for six years.
Shift happens
Mark Dawe is Principal and Chief Executive of Oaklands College in Hertfordshire. Before that, he was a Deputy Director in the DfES which included working in areas of FE policy and Skills for Life. Mark also spent four years with a company delivering e-Government to the public sector, including FE.
Mark Dawe is Principal and Chief Executive of Oaklands College in Hertfordshire. Before that, he was a Deputy Director in the DfES which included working in areas of FE policy and Skills for Life. Mark also spent four years with a company delivering e-Government to the public sector, including FE.
Do we know what education is for?
John Weston CBE is Chairman of iSoft plc, Acra Controls and Invensys plc. Prior to 2002 he spent 32 years in the aerospace and defence industry, concluding as Chief Executive BAE Systems. He is the current Chairman of Ufi Ltd.
John Weston CBE is Chairman of iSoft plc, Acra Controls and Invensys plc. Prior to 2002 he spent 32 years in the aerospace and defence industry, concluding as Chief Executive BAE Systems. He is the current Chairman of Ufi Ltd.
When will we ever learn?
Lord Dearing is a former Executive Chairman of the Post Office and has held a succession of chairmanships of bodies and enquiries in education, including a review of languages in schools, completed earlier this year. He was the first chairman of Ufi Ltd.
Lord Dearing is a former Executive Chairman of the Post Office and has held a succession of chairmanships of bodies and enquiries in education, including a review of languages in schools, completed earlier this year. He was the first chairman of Ufi Ltd.
Don't forget to listen to the learners
Professor David Young is a Professor of Work-based Learning and is Head of Flexible Learning at the University of Derby. He has been engaged in the development of work-based learning since the mid-nineties. He led the University of Derby team which won the Times Higher Education Award in 2006 for Most Imaginative Use of Distance Learning.
Professor David Young is a Professor of Work-based Learning and is Head of Flexible Learning at the University of Derby. He has been engaged in the development of work-based learning since the mid-nineties. He led the University of Derby team which won the Times Higher Education Award in 2006 for Most Imaginative Use of Distance Learning.
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