14-19 Qualifications in Wales Thursday 23rd May 2013 - Cardiff

March 7, 2013 - PRLog -- Qualifications in Wales are set to undergo major reform over the next four years.  Ensure you are ready for changes to the Welsh Baccalaureate and the new programme of GCSEs and A Levels available in both English and Welsh by September 2015, and for major revisions to vocational qualifications by 2017.  With the launch of Qualifications Wales, the new awarding and regulatory body also due in September 2015, it is essential for you to understand the reforms and be ready for their implementation.

Our Expert Speakers Include:

- Hugh Davies, President, ASCL Cymru, and Headteacher, Olchfa School

- Gareth Pierce, Chief Executive, WJEC

- Arwyn Watkins, Chief Executive Officer, National Training Federation Wales (NTFW) and 14-19 Qualifications Review Board Member

- Catrin Stephens, Director of Bilingualism, CollegesWales

- Greg Dixon, Headteacher, Connah’s Quay High School

-  Jim Bennett, Principal and Chief Executive Office, Coleg Gwent

- Ann Evans, Past Chief Executive, Careers Wales Mid Glamorgan and Powys and 14-19 Qualifications Review Board Member

- John Fabes, 14-19 Network Coordinator, Cardiff Council

-  Dr Andrew Davies, School of Education and Lifelong Learning, Aberystwyth University

- Robin Hughes, National Manager, OCR Cymru

- Mark Cichuta, General Manager, Cogent Power, Tata Steel