2013 Annual Conference for Partner Institutions

09:30am – 10:00am

Tea/Coffee on arrival

10:00am – 10:30am

Welcome and opening remarks

Professor Denise McAlister, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Teaching and Learning), University of Ulster

10:30am – 10:40am

University Expectations/Obligations

Ms Ursula Quinn, Ulster Business School Subject Partnership Manager

10:40am – 11:00am

11.00am – 11.10am

University’s APEL Requirements

(incl Guidelines handout)

APEL in Practice (University)

Dr Rosemary Moreland, Social Sciences, Subject Partnership Manager

Dr Joy Taylor, Business Institute, University of Ulster

11:10am – 11:20am

APEL in Practice (College)

Mrs Julie-Anne Stevenson/

Mrs Joan Herron, Southern Regional College

11:20am – 11:45pm

Tea/Coffee

11:45pm – 12:00pm

Revisions to Course Content and Structures: The CA3 Process

Dr Michael Chapman, Built Environment Subject Partnership Manager

12:00pm – 12:30pm

Marketing Initiatives

Mrs Lydia McClelland, Head of Marketing, University of Ulster

12:30pm – 12:50pm

Staff Development Initiative

Ms Luane Quigley, North West Regional College

12:50pm – 1:10pm

1:10pm – 1:30pm

International Collaboration

Open Forum

Mr Damian James, Curriculum Manager, South West College

Ms Ursula Quinn, Chair of Collaborative Partnerships Forum, University of Ulster

1:30pm

Lunch