SPAT

Student Progression And Transfer - SPAT
A HEFCE FDTL (3) Project 2000 - 2004

Ballymeena 2003

Collaborative Partnerships Conference February 9th 2004 at Rosspark Hotel, Ballymeena, County Antrim 10am - 3.30pm

This event is being organised collaboratively between the University of Ulster and the SPAT project (Student Progression and Transfer), which is jointly led by the University of Ulster and the University of Plymouth.

Programme
Morning - Formal Presentations

9.30-10.00	Registration - Tea/Coffee on arrival
10.00-10.20	Welcome and Introduction to the University of Ulster Perspective - Prof. Denise McAlister, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Quality Assurance and Enhancement

Keynote 1

10.20-11.00	NI overview-partnership and network development –David McAuley, DEL
11.00-11.20	Tea/coffee

Keynote 2

11.20-12.00	Support for Partnerships - The Plymouth Experience - Dr Ian Tunbridge University of Plymouth
12.00-13.00	Lunch

Afternoon – Workshops

13.00-13.30	NIMLE & e-learning – Maureen McKee & Sinead Higgins, NIMLE
13.30-14.00	Personal Development Planning – Damian McGivern, University of Ulster
14.00-14.30	FE Partnership perspective – Ms Jo Matthews, Principal, Somerset College of Arts & Technology
14.30-14.45	Tea/coffee
14.45-15.15	Development of Subject Fora across FE/HE/University-sharing good practice – Ros Rodgers, University of Ulster & Suzanne Kennedy, NEIFHE

Concluding presentation

15.15-15.30

The SPAT Project (Student Progression and Transfer) - Mr Mark Stone University of Plymouth