Friday 18th April
Theme – Introducing the European Centre for Excellence in AIDC (Automatic Identification and Data Capture): Skills for the world of barcodes, radio tags, smartcards and biometrics
1230 buffet lunch & programme from 1300 to 1500
The next meeting of the Digital 2010 Education and Training Providers’ Group will take the form of a hosted visit to the European Centre for Excellence in AIDC, Halifax. Established with £5 million of Yorkshire Forward money, the Centre aims to ensure that Yorkshire's businesses are well-equipped to meet the challenge of all-pervasive data capture equipment.
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Directions and location: http://www.innovationhalifax.net/location
The European Centre for Excellence in AIDC,
Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre,
Hopwood Lane,
Halifax
HX1 5ER
Tuesday 19th February 2008
Theme –Skills for the Next Generation: Working, Learning and Living Online
NTI West Yorkshire, Old Broadcasting House, Leeds
1230 buffet lunch & programme from 1300 to 1500
Technology is changing at an increasingly fast pace, and this poses particular issues for colleges, universities and training providers as they strive to keep in touch.Social networking online is changing the way people interact with each other, how they take in information, and how they view the world. What are the implications for the way education and training is delivered, and how can we keep ahead of game in meeting learner expectations?
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29th January
Theme – Media and ICT: Skills for Convergence
IT Foundry, Sheffield
As the distinction between ICT and Broadcast media industries becomes increasingly blurred Andrew Sheldon of True North, and Darren Bristow of Quba use their industry-specific knowledge to highlight the challenges and opportunities facing education and training providers in this fast moving environment.
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8th November
Presentation on Introducing the Regional Zend Academy; and Digital Skills a Major Employer's Perspective
Old Broadcasting House, Leeds
The imminent establishment of the Yorkshire & Humber Zend Academy and opportunities for Trainer Training
David Goulden, International Business Development Manager, ZEND
The rapidly changing skills needs of a major telecommunications company
Tom Walton, Technical Manager Orange UK Web and Mobile Portals (subject to confirmation)
Update on Adobe Certifications programme and other potential funding opportunities
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9th October
Digital 2010 and the latest on Industry & Vendor Certification featuring:
Old Broadcasting House, Leeds
Adobe Associate Certifications:
Marie Taylor, Executive Vice President EMEA, Certiport
ITIL 3 Certification:
Richard Pharro, Managing Director, APM Group – OGC’s Official Accreditor
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Full event details and Programme PDF [33kb]Info on the Adobe Certified Associate Programme PDF [938 kb]
20th June
New Technologies, New Processes, New Skills
University of Hull
Digital 2010 and the Changing Face of the Logistics Sector
IT and digital media are increasingly pervasive and it is hard to name a sector that is not transforming its processes and business models as a result. Practical use of IT is at a premium at all levels of the workforce...
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The impact of IT developments on skills in logistics Power point presentation, PPT [964 kb]
Dr Mick Jackson, Development Director, Skills for Logistics Sector Skills Council
21st May 2007
Education and Training Providers' Group event
IT Foundry, Sheffield Hallam University
Featuring a presentation on e-Maturity Models with Dr Stephen Marshall from New Zealand
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E-maturity Power point presentation, PPT [236 kb]
Marion Miller, JISC RSC Manager, JISC Regional Support Centre, Yorkshire and Humber
Benchmarking for e-maturity: Why and how Power point presentation, PPT [120 kb]
Professor Paul Bacsich
Matic Media Ltd
Team leader, BELA team, working for the Higher Education Academy
for more information about Digital 2010 visit www.digital2010.org.uk