Sustainability, Employment, Education and the Role of Colleges - AOC SUSTAINABILITY PORTFOLIO GROUP

8th Jul 2014 10:25

AOC SUSTAINABILITY PORTFOLIO GROUP ANNUAL CONFERENCE,
TUESDAY 8TH JULY 2014

THINK LOW CARBON CENTRE- BARNSLEY COLLEGE

Sustainability, Employment, Education and the Role of Colleges.  A showcase for best practice in FE Colleges in both England and overseas.

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This conference is about ensuring that sustainability issues are at the core of the curriculum and within estate plans. This is your opportunity to learn from others, hear industry expertise and network with colleagues across different disciplines.

Reduced rates for EAUC members. To book a delegate place click here

Our key focus of the day will be how Colleges are engaging learners in the importance of Sustainable Skills for Employability and also highlight the successful career paths provided by sustainability and environmental skills.

There will be inputs from key note speakers, workshops and time for debate and discussion.

This conference is being held in the Think Low Carbon Centre. There will be time to tour this centre which demonstrates how technology and techniques are used to create this innovative low carbon and sustainable facility.

With our partners, social enterprise organisation, 4 All of Us, we will also be creating a sustainable legacy fund via the conference. This fund will be used to support innovative practice in Colleges and groups demonstrating sustainability within further education.

The Conference will showcase best practice from Colleges’ success in engaging learners in the importance of Sustainable Skills for Employability. We will highlight the successful career paths provided by sustainability and environmental skills and hear from key national figures on how they have embedded Sustainability in their Organisations.

You will hear from SD experts from colleges around the country on different approaches to the SD agenda.

Why you should attend: To book a delegate place at the Conference on July 8th click here

• View an excellent facility – Barnsley College’s Think Low Carbon Centre
• Hear from leaders passionate about Sustainability
• Hear from international colleagues on embedding skills in the curriculum
• Hear from students themselves on the exciting ways they have been engaging and motivating student peers, creating a USP for their Colleges
• Hear from College Managers and Estates’ Directors on the terrific savings realised from energy efficiencies and sustainable procurement
• This Conference is essential if you are a Sustainable Practitioner, a curriculum innovator or Estates Manager/Vice Principal
• Support the long term aims of sustainability for further education via a legacy fund established as part of this Conference

Join us as we explore the important role sustainability plays in further education, employment and society. With keynote speakers from Central Government, Further Education and overseas/

This event is open to EAUC Members at the AOC member rate of £60
to book a delegate place at the Conference on July 8th click here