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ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2016Towards New Horizons:Training for a better Scotland

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02 STF ANNUAL CONFERENCE • TOWARDS NEW HORIZONS: TRAINING FOR A BETTER SCOTLAND

THE VOICE OF TRAINING PROVIDERS IN SCOTLAND

WELCOME

A message from our sponsorAs a Scottish Training Federation member, the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is delighted to be the Main Conference Sponsor of the Scottish Training Federation Annual Conference, Dinner and Awards Ceremony 2016 at Crieff Hydro.

SQA, Scotland’s national awarding and accreditation body, works throughout the UK and internationally to help individuals realise their potential and achieve their ambitions, by providing a wide range of high quality, internationally recognised qualifications and associated services.

In an ever-changing learning and skills landscape, we value our strong relationships with Scotland’s training providers and understand the importance of working together to deliver the right skills for Scotland.

Our extensive network of education professionals and industry specialists (including STF members) support SQA awarding operations, ensuring our qualifications accurately reflect learners’ knowledge and skills.

SQA also awards a range of other qualifications, including customised awards to meet the needs of individual companies

and organisations. In addition, SQA provides advice, support and services that enable organisations to succeed in meeting a wide range of educational and workforce development challenges.

Our people take great pride in offering exceptional customer service which is acknowledged by government organisations, universities, businesses and individuals around the world.

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On behalf of the Directors of the Scottish Training Federation (STF) and our sponsors, may I offer you a warm welcome to the STF Annual Conference, Dinner and Awards Ceremony at Crieff Hydro.

I am pleased that the STF Conference has grown to become one of the key events on the training and skills development calendar. We have a valuable opportunity ahead of us to hear about new developments, to engage in discussion, and to catch up with industry friends and colleagues.

I hope that you will make full use of the opportunity to visit the exhibitor stands, participate in the seminars and interactive networking sessions, and to network with the other delegates.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our speakers and seminar hosts - their input and time commitment is much appreciated.

On behalf of the STF Directors, I would also like to thank our sponsors and exhibitors: - SQA (Main sponsor), Trainsure, Create eLearning, STAG Legacy, MGT Training, Crieff Hydro, JB Management Ltd, Sibbald Training, Genius People, ILM/City & Guilds, BT, YouTrain, L&G Learning, Rathbone, SCQF, Cognisoft, OneFile, iPEGS, Skills Development Scotland and Investors in People Scotland for their sponsorship and support. As I am sure everyone will appreciate, without their contribution, an event of this quality would not be possible.

Finally, I would like to thank you for attending, and look forward to meeting you during the course of the Conference.

Stuart G Leitch, Chair of STF

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CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Top television and radio broadcaster, Kaye Adams, returns to host the STF Conference for the second year in a row. Kaye presents a daily discussion programme on BBC Radio Scotland and is a regular contributor to ‘Loose Women’ on ITV.

As well as introducing the speakers and ensuring the programme runs smoothly, Kaye will be moving amongst the audience to encourage delegates to share their views

and opinions about the current big issues in skills and training.

And on a lighter note, she will be asking delegates and speakers to share their career ‘highs and lows’ – the events that were memorable for being either a highlight or a challenge! So get ready to share your thoughts and speak your mind.

Kaye will also be hosting the STF Awards Ceremony on Tuesday night where eight winners will be announced from the 24 finalists.

Kaye Adams is your host!

For many, the highlight of the conference will be the Awards Ceremony held in the evening of Day 1. Kaye Adams will be in control and will give some background information about each of the finalists before the winner in each category is revealed.

And Judith Ralston will be mingling with the audience and finalists before and during the ceremony to capture the excitement (and nerves!) of the occasion.

Two of the categories – Apprentice of the Year and Employability Fund Achiever of the Year – will be announced in the late afternoon of Day 1, with the rest being announced after the evening meal.

Award winners to be announced

STF is delighted to welcome the recently-appointed Minister for Employability and Training, Jamie Hepburn MSP, to the conference to provide the keynote speech on Day 1. Members of the STF Board of Directors met with Mr Hepburn over the summer to discuss issues of importance to members, including the phased reduction of MA Contribution Rates – and the dramatic and unexpected cuts to the Employability Fund.

The Minister is expected to provide an update on recent Scottish Government initiatives in relation to skills and training. An announcement on how the Scottish Government will implement the Apprenticeship Levy in Scotland is not expected until October – but perhaps the Minister will be able to say something about the general direction of travel.

Conference welcome for Training Minister

It’s no joke!

Main conference sponsor, SQA, is injecting some humour into the event this year with a Speed Networking session focussing on an SQA Customised Award in Comedy and Confidence. Hosting the session will be Anna Devitt. Anna has performed all over the UK and is an award-winning comedian, actress and playwright. Her company DirectDevitt, supplies programmes for young people and businesses, including custom built workshops incorporating laughter and therapy techniques. Anna will discuss her Comedy and Confidence Award and how the Customised Awards process has worked for her. She will also be saying a few words during the award ceremony – so get ready to laugh!

It’s a yes from me!

It’s back to basics with voting technology this year at the conference as we introduce the `voting paddle’! No sophisticated software required for this system – just an auctioneer’s paddle with a `Yes’ on one side and a `No’ on the other side. And the results are instant! Kaye has some questions lined-up to test this new innovation – let us know what you think!



CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Top BBC weather presenter, Judith Ralston, has been helping STF to promote the annual awards competition this year by taking part in a launch event and starring in a promotional video. Judith formally launched the STF Awards 2016 at a ceremony in Glasgow in June where she met with some of the

winners from last year’s awards – including learndirect, TIGERS and Lullaby Lane Nursery – and she announced details of the award categories for the 2016 competition.

And she has agreed to share some of her career highs and lows at the STF Conference this year. Although probably best known as one of the main weather presenters on BBC Scotland, her early career was as a trained opera singer until problems with her voice forced her into a career change. Making the transition from opera singer to weather presenter will be the subject of her talk on Day 1.

Pictured above are (L-R) Judith Ralston; Lindsay McLelland, learndirect; Pauline Scott, Lullaby Lane Nursery; Brian Carmichael, TIGERS; and Stuart Leitch, STF.

BBC Judith supports STF Awards 2016

The Judging Panel for this year’s STF Awards met in August to review the record number of entries received.

A total of 90 applications – across 11 award categories - were reviewed by the panel.

The Judging Panel for this year’s awards was:

• Denise Monteith, Scottish Qualifications Authority• Laura Peacock, Investors in People Scotland• Pauline Sutton, Scottish Credit & Qualifications Framework.

The panel is pictured above (L-R) Denise Monteith, SQA; Pauline Sutton, SCQF; and Laura Peacock, IiP.

Awards Judging Panel

The Directors of STF are keen to talk with members at the conference and hear about the issues that

are important to them. So please do not hesitate to engage them in conversation and let them know your views.

And to make is easier to identify them, they will all be sporting a green lanyard with `STF Director’ written on it; all delegate lanyards are in blue. Pictures of all Directors are printed on page 19 of this brochure.

Directors are colour-coded!

With training providers being asked to think more about equalities issues, there is an increasing

need for more information about the do’s and don’ts – particularly around taking positive action.

Sarah Gilzean, from HBJ Gately Solicitors, will be running a seminar session on day 1 of the conference which looks at what employers and training organisations can do to take positive steps in the recruitment and employment of those with protected characteristics to improve equality and diversity. It will look at the law, the pitfalls of language and some practical case studies, focusing in particular on gender, disability and race/ethnic origin.

Positive Action – What can and can’t you do?

STF is delighted to welcome Iain Gray MSP to speak to members on Day 2 of the conference. The Chair and Chief Executive met with Mr Gray over the summer to discuss developments with the Apprenticeships Levy and Employability Fund.

Welcome for Iain Gray MSP

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NEWS UPDATE

NEWS UPDATE

STF membership has grown over the last 12 months and now has more than 130 members from a variety of different types of organisations, including colleges, local authorities, universities, group training associations, national organisations – and independent training providers.

STF is delighted to welcome the following organisations who have joined in the last few months:• Abellio ScotRail• Aberdeen Foyer• Babcock Clyde• Concept Northern• Developing Nation• McCrae Training Ltd• PA Training• QTS Training• Street League• TALA Training• University of Strathclyde

Welcome to new members

Apprenticeship Levy funds should only be spent on apprenticeship (or apprenticeship related) programmes in Scotland – and not for any broader workforce development or training. That’s the overarching position of STF in its response to the Scottish Government consultation on the Apprenticeship Levy which closed recently.

The STF response also calls for:• A pause on the planned phased reductions to MA contribution rates,

followed by a review of the impact of cuts over the last three years• A change in the funding bands to include a new 20-29 age category• Development of new `Pre-Apprenticeship’ or ‘Pathway to

Apprenticeships’ which have direct links to existing apprenticeship programmes.

The full response can be downloaded from the STF web site. To ensure that the response reflected the views of as many STF members as possible, a range of activities were undertaken to secure feedback:1. Three Levy workshops were held - with a combined attendance of 70

members2. A special meeting of the Board of Directors was convened to

specifically discuss the Levy3. The Chief Executive held one-to-one meetings with six member

organisations to discuss specific Levy-related issues.A Scottish Government report on how the Levy should be implemented in Scotland is due to be published in late October 2016.

Levy should be spent on Apprenticeships only

Businesses will close – and opportunities for young people seeking work will be significantly reduced – following cuts to the Scottish Government Employability Fund, according to a survey conducted by STF earlier this year.The survey of member organisations currently delivering the Employability Fund highlighted that:• 25% will be forced to close this year• 67% will reduce staff numbers• 38% expect fewer opportunities for young people in rural areas• 42% expect fewer opportunities for young people who require

additional support.STF will be issuing a follow-up survey in the next few weeks to establish an up to date picture of how the cuts are affecting members and young people.

Employability Fund cuts result in closures

STF members delivered more than 20,000 Modern Apprenticeships in 2015-16 – that’s almost 72% of all the Modern Apprenticeships delivered across the country.

And STF members delivered around 70% of the Employability Fund places available in 2015-16 – that’s more than 12,000 places.

A new information sheet containing these and other facts about STF is now available on the STF web site.

Significant role for STF



NEWS UPDATE

A series of member workshops have been held over the last few months – with most being over-subscribed. Topics covered have included:• Quality• Foundation Apprenticeships• Apprenticeship Levy• Marketing and Awards• Equalities• Mindfulness.

A new set of workshops is currently being organised for the next few months and will cover the following:• Bid writing• SDS Quality• Equalities• Effective lobbying of your MSP• DYW activities• Graduate Apprenticeships.

Details of all workshop will be advertised in the weekly Update newsletter and on the STF web site at: www.stf.org.uk

Pictured at the Foundation Apprenticeship Workshop held in June are (L-R) Diane Greenlees, SDS; Brian Humphrey, SDS; Richard Whitcombe, SDS; and Stuart McKenna, STF.

Success for STF Workshops

A number of STF Directors are due to retire by rotation at the forthcoming AGM in November. Some may choose to stand for re-election, and some vacancies may arise for new STF Directors.

Any STF member organisation can put forward a candidate for election to the STF Board, provided that: (1) they have been a member for at least 3 months and (2) their

subscription is up to date.

Being a member of the STF Board offers the opportunity to represent the wider interests of the work based training industry in Scotland. STF Board members share a range of tasks including regular meetings with Skills Development Scotland, Scottish Government, MSPs and other stakeholder organisations.

The STF Board meets six times each year – and meetings normally last three hours. Board Members are also encouraged to attend other ad hoc workshops and events.

Further details and nomination forms are available from Stuart McKenna on email: [email protected]

Pictured are: (L-R) Stuart Leitch, Chair STF; and Stuart McKenna, Chief Executive, STF.

Do YOU want to join the STF Board?

STF has been confirmed as a member of the new Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board (SAAB).

The Board will have 4 groups:

• A Group Board

• Employer Engagement

• Employer Equalities

• Frameworks & Standards.

STF will be represented on both the Employer Equalities and Frameworks & Standards groups. More details on the STF web site.

STF joins Apprenticeship Advisory Board

Members of the STF Board of Directors and the Chief Executive meet every three months with senior staff from Skills Development Scotland. These regular meetings are an opportunity for STF to hear about new developments and initiatives relating to the National Training Programmes. They also allow STF to raise issues of concern from its members, particularly in relation to contracting.

All STF members are encouraged to contact the Chief Executive with issues or concerns that they may have. All conversations are strictly private and confidential – and no member is ever identified during discussions.

Have your say!

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2015 CONFERENCE

2015 CONFERENCEHere is a collection of photographs from the 2015 STF Conference – who do you recognise?

Pictures from the STF Annual Conference and Awards 2015



DELEGATESDuncan Abernethy North East Scotland College

Kaye Adams

David Aitken Competence Matters

Joy Aitken North East Scotland College

Emma Alexander Nil by Mouth

Janice Anderson SQA

Lex Anderson Forth Valley College

Anneliese Archibald Xtra-Mile.com

Charlene Archibald Forth Valley College

Karen Baird YouTrain

Scott Baker BT

Catriona Bateman Training for Care

Michelle Batt MGT Training

Neil Bell Remploy

Colin Bennett SSVQ

Angela Bennett Skills Development Scotland

Paul Best OneFile

Bal Birdi Pearson BTEC and Apprenticeships

Gemelle Bish Stonegate Pub Company

Monica Black Limelight Careers

Andrew Breen SQA

Kirsteen Briggs Life Skills Centres Ltd

John Brown Life Skills Centres Ltd

Roberta Brown Training Matters

Steven Butterfield Greene King

Wendy Cameron Scottish Borders Council

Graham Campbell SQA

Moira Campbell Athena Learning

Lorraine Carmen Developing Nation

Brian Carmichael TIGERS

Nicola Churchill First4Skills

Katherine Clayfield Cornerstone

Elaine Connor TIGERS

Gaynor Cook BT

Marc Cooper TIGERS

Wayne Cowley Trainsure

Karen Coyle Create eLearning

Maureen Cunningham DGC Training Services

Derek Cunningham DGC Training Services

Anne Cushley Greene King

Tommy Cuthbert Skills Development Scotland

Kelly Deans TIGERS

Anna Devitt Direct Devitt Comedy Production and Management

Christine Doherty The Tell Organisation

Mary Donnelly SQA

Lou Donnelly Skills Development Scotland

Marie Donnelly Skills Development Scotland

Katy Donnelly Stonegate Pub Company

Mandy Dow Babcock Training

Jane Duffy Skills Development Scotland

Evelyn Duncan IDTC

Vikki Ellis Greene King

Susie Evans Babcock Training

Angela Evans JB Management

Derek Farrell learndirect

Brian Ferrie Edge Testing

Michelle Filippi SQA

Colette Filippi Forth Valley College

Louise Findlay YouTrain

Margo Findlay Training Matters

Christine Fitton Brian Flannigan Greene King

Shirley Forbes YouTrain

Kirsty Forte MGT Training

Andrew Fretwell New College Lanarkshire

Anne Galbraith SECTT

Paul Gallagher Goal Training

Andrew Breen SRUC

Alison Gray Training for Care

Iain Gray MSP Scottish Labour

Sharon Haig Maxwell Skills Development Scotland

David Hanley Competence Matters

Theresa Haran Skills Development Scotland

Don Harper West Highland College

Christian Harrison CogniSoft

Ali Hastie SRUC

Susan Hay Skills Development Scotland

Linda Healy Qualitas International

Brian Hermiston Skills Development Scotland

Lindsay Hewitt Skills Development Scotland

Ruth Higgs Skills Development Scotland

Caroline Hogg Forth Valley College

Cynthia Holden Developing Nation

Nicola Horne Babcock Marine

Peter Hughes Skills Development Scotland

Gail Hutchison Outward Bound Trust

Katie Hutton Skills Development Scotland

Jackie Irving SRUC

Nicky Jack Scottish Borders Council

Lorraine Jamieson First4Skills

Rob Jeremy Genius People

Lorna Johnson Goal Training

Derek Johnstone TIGERS

Deirdre Joy Perth & Kinross Council

Anne Kain Aberdeen Foyer

Ewart Keep University of Oxford

Lesley Kelly Skills Development Scotland

Louise Kirkpatrick Rewards Training

Evelyn Kozicki JB Management

Suzy Landsburgh Quest Scotland

Sybil Lang College Development Network

Dawn Lawless Highland & Moray Accredited Training Scotland

Adam Leese iPegs

Stuart Leitch MI Technologies

Peter Leitch Remit

David Linton BT

Lynn Lloyd Fife Council

Pamela Lockhart Skills Development Scotland

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Miles Logan Forth Valley College

Nicky Luke BT

Julie C Lynn SQA

Lesley Lyon Concrete Scotland

Dale Lyon Concrete Scotland

Joanne MacFarlane YouTrain

Duncan Macleod YouTrain

Alasdair MacRae SQA

Heather Malcolm Fife College

Lynne Malcolm SQA

Laura Mason Quest Scotland

Johnny Mathieson OneFile

Stuart Matson New College Lanarkshire

Lucinda McAllister Fife Council

Claire McCallum R T Resources

Iain McCaskey BESA

Lindsay McColl Babcock Marine

Scott McCrae McCrae Training

Ian McCulloch ITC Academy

Jennifer McEwan Genius People

Derek McFarlane SQA

Caroline McFarlane Limelight Careers

Gillian McFarlane Scottish Water

John McGlinchey Sibbald Training

Theresa McGowan SQA

Shona McGrath Competence Matters

Paul McGuiness Skills Development Scotland

Jill Mckay

Nadia McKay Edge Testing

Stuart McKenna STF

Sarah Jane McKillop TIGERS

Mary McLuskey PRISM Alba

John McMaster TIGERS

Veronica McNeill Limelight Careers

Ashley McVicars First4Skills

Margaret Mellon ScotRail

Chris Merry City & Guilds

Patricia Middleton MGT Training

Kelly Milford SQA

Margaret Miller Babcock Marine

Ellen Milne Ineos (Grangemouth)

Ken Milroy Aberdeen Foyer

Dr Sue Mitchell Aeona

Denise Monteith SQA

David Moroney Skills Development Scotland

Lorraine Morrison Skills Development Scotland

Ross Munnoch Ineos (Grangemouth)

Jim Murphy learndirect

Michelle Murray ScotRail

Lawrence Nelson Limelight Careers

Vanessa Newins Stonegate Pub Company

Samantha O'Dell Stonegate Pub Company

Brian O'Hara Cornerstone

Tim Painter Stonegate Pub Company

Nigel Patterson West Highland College

Laura Peacock Investors in Young People

Patricia Pieroni SQA

Judith Ralston

Gayle Rennie SQA

Gavin Rennie Concrete Scotland

Lorraine Rennie Concrete Scotland

Margaret Riach First4Skills

Craig Richardson Greene King

Jennifer Riley TIGERS

Anne Rodger XL Training

Susan Ross Lifetime Training

Susan Ross Greene King

Maria Roushias College Development Network

Jamie Rutherford Enable Scotland

Ashley Ryan Enable Scotland

Deborah Sands BEST

Rishi Satsangi Babcock Training

Alasdair Scott Scottish Borders Council

Lisa Scott Scottish Borders Council

Ian Scott TIGERS

Pauline Scott TIGERS

Dave Scott Nil by Mouth

Samantha Selbie SSVQ

Marian Shanto YouTrain

Bruce Sheridan Greene King

John Sibbald Sibbald Training

David Sibbald Sibbald Training

Christine Sinclair Genius People

Jaymie Smith CogniSoft

Alison Smith Genius People

Denise Smith ILM

Pamela Smith MGT Training

Elaine Snell SQA

John Speirs Sibbald Training

Gordon Stewardson West College Scotland

Fiona Stewart Skills Development Scotland

Kate Still Rathbone

Sarah Summers Crieff Hydro

Chris Sutherland Rathbone

Pauline Sutton Scottish Credit & Qualifications Framework Partnership

Billy Sweeney Safety Training Solutions Ltd

Helen Sykes Helm Training

Mark Taggart Create eLearning

Carly Tasker Concept Northern

Andy Tasker Concept Northern

Norma Taylor Rathbone

Archie Thomson Babcock Marine

Lorna Trainer L&G Learning

Andrew Tredaway SRUC

Sandra Tucker Highland & Moray Accredited Training Scotland

Carol Veitch Limelight Careers

Connor Wade College Development Network

Adam Warsop City & Guilds

Shona Warwick SRUC

Paul Watson New College Lanarkshire

Gillian Watson Safety Training Solutions Ltd

Stephanie Webb Babcock Training

Liane Williams Enable Scotland

Richard Wilmanski Skills Development Scotland

Jason Wood ScreenTown

Bryan Woodrow XL Training

Christine Young Skills Development Scotland

Kellie Zdanowicz JB Management



SPEAKERSKaye Adams is one of the country’s most experienced live TV and radio broadcasters. She is a regular anchor of ITV’s award-winning, daytime panel show, ‘Loose Women’ and has the prime 9-12 morning slot on BBC Radio Scotland each Monday to Thursday with ‘The Kaye Adams Show’ which tackles topical issues of the day.

Since being taken on by Central Television straight out of university as a graduate trainee journalist, Kaye has worked across many fields. She has deployed her formidable interview skills in news, political reporting, general current affairs, lifestyle and celebrity programming. She approaches them all with the same professionalism, intelligence and humour.

Kaye will facilitate both days of the conference and host the Annual Awards Ceremony on Day 1.

Jamie Hepburn MSP, Minister for Employability and TrainingJamie Hepburn was educated at Hyndland Secondary and the University of Glasgow, graduating with a degree in Politics and History.

He served as National Convener of the SNP’s student and youth wings. Jamie Hepburn was MSP for Central Scotland between 2007 and 2011 and has been MSP for Cumbernauld & Kilsyth since 2011. Jamie was appointed as Minister for Sport, Health Improvement & Mental Health in November 2014 and appointed as Minister for Employability and Training in May 2016.

Jamie lives in his constituency with his wife, Julie, and two children.

Iain Gray MSP, Education, Skills and Science Spokesperson, Scottish LabourIain spent his early years in Edinburgh before his family moved to Inverness. He spent seven years as a teacher in Mozambique and twelve years with Oxfam before standing for the Scottish Parliament.

He has held four different Ministerial posts, including Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning, alongside Donald Dewar, Henry McLeish and Jack McConnell. He also spent four years as a Special Adviser to the then Secretary of State for Scotland, Alistair Darling.

Iain became MSP for East Lothian in 2007 and was Leader of Labour in the Scottish Parliament from September 2008 to December 2011. He served as the party’s Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Finance between July 2013 and December 2014 when he became Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning.

Professor Ewart Keep, Director, Oxford UniversityEwart Keep is Director of the Centre on Skills, Knowledge and Organisational Performance based at the Department of Education, Oxford University; and a member of the joint Scottish Funding Council/Skills Development Scotland Skills Committee. He is also a member of Quality and Qualifications Ireland’s Policies and Standards Committee. He has advised Parliamentary committees at Westminster and Holyrood, as well as H M Treasury, DBIS, the Cabinet Office, the National Audit Office, and government departments in New Zealand and Australia.

Ewart has been working with the Welsh Government on skills utilisation policy and the regionalisation of skills planning. He has published extensively on apprenticeships, lifelong learning, higher education policy, the link between skills and economic performance, managerial attitudes towards investment in skill, and how public policy on education and training is created and enacted.

Using his extensive knowledge about the skills agenda across the UK, Ewart will speak about how the Scottish skills landscape might look like in the 2020s.

Alasdair MacRae, Head of Business Development & Customer Support, SQAAlasdair is a passionate believer in vocational education and training. Alasdair joined Bank of Scotland at the age of 18 in preference to a university place — a bold decision that divided parental opinion. It paid off, however, when a successful career in finance, spanning 17 years, culminated in the position of Director of Asset Finance.

Since 2009, Alasdair has been Head of Business Development & Customer Support at SQA – a role that combines his business experience and his commitment to education and training. He is responsible for teams working with training providers, colleges, employers and schools in Scotland and across the UK; a busy customer service centre; and a contracts pursuit team.

A Fellow of the Institute of Sales & Marketing Managers, Alasdair has successfully led his teams through significant changes in the education and training landscape in recent years. He also plays a strategic role in SQA, ensuring the customers’ voice is heard and delivering a service that meets their needs.

Alasdair will share his reflections on recent changes and future development with the STF audience and consider how we prepare today’s learners for the world of work tomorrow.

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Katie Hutton, Director of National Training Programmes, Skills Development Scotland Katie’s current role covers contracting and contract management for national training programmes which attract a public funding contribution – principally Modern Apprenticeships and the Employability Fund, amongst other incentives. In addition, it also covers various Skills Development Scotland (SDS) actions in support of the Scottish Government’s Youth Employment Strategy and the recommendations of the Developing the Young Workforce Commission.

Katie’s team at SDS works closely with contracted learning providers (including private, public and third sector organisations) who deliver training programmes for employers and individuals across Scotland. Katie is also the SDS lead on equalities-related issues. Previously, Katie worked in various roles relating to skills policy and planning for Scottish and Renfrewshire Enterprise and, prior to that, in industrial liaison and part-time lecturing for Paisley College (now University of the West of Scotland).

Dave Scott, Nil by MouthDave is the Campaign Director of Scotland’s leading anti-sectarianism charity Nil by Mouth. The charity works to raise awareness of sectarianism and provide free services and resources to promote greater religious tolerance in society. Since 2000 it has worked with tens of thousands of people across Scotland, secured changes in the law and run numerous high profile campaigns, including the ground-breaking ‘Beyond Religion & Belief’ workplace training programme.

Dave is a frequent contributor to public debate on sectarianism in Scotland and regularly appears in the media discussing the issue. He is originally from Country Antrim and has lived in Scotland since 1999.

With equalities issues high on the agenda for training providers, Dave’s thought provoking presentation will highlight issues in one of the lesser known areas of discrimination.

Judith Ralston, BBC ScotlandOriginally from Edinburgh, Judith trained as a musician and studied singing at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and the Royal Northern College of Music. Her operatic singing career ended prematurely when her voice collapsed. In 1999 she returned to Scotland for a new career as a travel reporter at BBC Scotland, then moved into weather presenting.

Judith has presented programmes/features in the classical music field and other BBC radio/television shows. She is now one of the main weather presenters at BBC Scotland and involved with charity work in the Glasgow area.

Stuart G Leitch, Chair, STF Ltd; Managing Director MI TechnologiesStuart Leitch is the Managing Director of MI Technologies, a major independent training organisation based in Glasgow. With over 35 staff, the company covers a wide range of traditional and service sector industries.

A Council member of CBI Scotland from 1991 to 1997, Stuart was elected to the position of Chair of STF in 2007. Stuart is a member of the Cross Party Skills Group of the Scottish Parliament. Stuart has given evidence on the subject of apprenticeships to the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee of the Scottish Parliament, and contributed evidence to the British and Irish Parliamentary Assembly.

Stuart McKenna, Chief Executive, Scottish Training FederationStuart is Chief Executive of the Scottish Training Federation (STF) and was appointed to the role in February 2015. For the last 20 years, he has worked for a range of different organisations engaged with skills and training, in roles which have been mainly focussed around promoting Modern Apprenticeships.

Prior to joining STF, Stuart was the Director of Skills at GoSkills – the Sector Skills Council for the Passenger Transport sector. He has also worked with Scottish Government, Sector Skills Alliance Scotland and COSLA. From 2003-2007 he was Vice Chair of the Board of Management of Cardonald College in Glasgow. Stuart is currently a member of both the SDS/SFC Joint Skills Committee and Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board.



AGENDARegistration and Exhibitor Networking Lunch

Kaye Adams, FacilitatorScene Setting – exploring the key issues of concern to STF membersIncluding welcome address from Stuart Leitch, Chair, STF

Jamie Hepburn MSP, Minister for Employability and TrainingKeynote speech

Professor Ewart Keep, Director, Oxford University What will the Scottish skills landscape look like in the 2020s?

Dave Scott, Campaign Director, Nil By Mouth Equalities agenda: the impact of sectarianism

Seminar Session 1(See pages 14 and 15 for details of each workshop)


11.00

11.45

12.00

12.35

1.00

1.15

Coffee & Networking


Alasdair MacRae, Head of Business Development, SQAThe future - in their minds and our hands

Kaye AdamsDay 1 round-up

Judith Ralston, BBC ScotlandRecognising your skills: From opera singer to weather presenter

STF Awards 2016• Employability Fund Achiever of

the Year Award• Modern Apprentice of the Year

Award

Close

2.00

4.00

2.45 3.15

4.20

4.30

DAY 1 TUE 27TH SEPTEMBER 2016

4.40

5.00

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Evening drinks reception

Kaye Adams & Judith RalstonWelcome to the Annual Dinner and Awards 2016

Denise Monteith, SQAWelcome from the main sponsor, SQAIncluding a short talk from Anna Devitt, Direct Devitt Comedy Production and Management

Dinner

Kaye Adams & Judith RalstonSTF Awards Ceremony 2016

Close

7.007.30

8.00

7.45

9.3011.00

DAY 1 EVENING DAY 2 WED 28TH SEPTEMBER 2016

Speed Networking Session 1 (See pages 16 and 17 for details of each session)

Coffee & Exhibitor Networking

Speed Networking Session 2(See pages 16 and 17 for details of each session)

Katie Hutton, Director of National Training Programmes, Skills Development ScotlandNational Training Programmes – A Changing Future

Kaye AdamsClosing SummaryIncluding closing remarks from Stuart McKenna, Chief Executive, STF

Networking Lunch

10.00

11.0011.30

12.00

12.25

12.40

Registration and Exhibitor Networking

Kaye AdamsScene SettingIncluding welcome address from Stuart Leitch, Chair, STF

Iain Gray MSP, Education Spokesperson, Scottish LabourKeynote speech

9.00

9.40

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Scottish Qualifications AuthorityUshare – Join the CommunityThis session looks at Ushare – a free-to-use resource developed by SQA, which allows users to share links to open learning and teaching materials online. Session will focus on why SQA developed Ushare, how to use Ushare and future plans for the platform.Presenters: Theresa McGowan & Lynne Malcolm

Scottish Qualifications AuthoritySQA Leadership and Management QualificationsStrong leaders and great managers play a crucial role in performance, productivity and growth of businesses across Scotland. A recent CBI survey found that in the coming years, 70% of Scottish companies will need more people with leadership and management skills. SQA qualifications help managers succeed to reach their full potential and have developed future leaders. This session will outline how a training provider has worked with businesses to develop managers and leaders and provide examples of the delivery and assessment methods adopted to place the employer at the heart of the programme. It will also highlight the range of progression pathways available to individuals and the support SQA can provide to centres. Presenters: Julie Lynn & Elaine Snell

Skills Development ScotlandNTP Update Reflecting on developments over the past year and looking ahead, offering an insight into the contracting process for National Training Programmes for 2017/18.Presenter: Paul McGuiness

Skills Development ScotlandNew system for funding and payment processingCTS will soon be replaced by a new Funding Information and Processing System – FIPS – which is scheduled to go live for providers in early October. Find out more about FIPS and the SDS training and support available.Presenters: Pamela Lockhart & Lindsay Hewitt

Scottish Qualifications AuthorityUshare – Join the CommunityThis session looks at Ushare – a free-to-use resource developed by SQA, which allows users to share links to open learning and teaching materials online. Session will focus on why SQA developed Ushare, how to use Ushare and future plans for the platform.Presenters: Theresa McGowan & Lynne Malcolm

Scottish Qualifications AuthoritySQA Leadership and Management QualificationsStrong leaders and great managers play a crucial role in performance, productivity and growth of businesses across Scotland. A recent CBI survey found that in the coming years, 70% of Scottish companies will need more people with leadership and management skills. SQA qualifications help managers succeed to reach their full potential and have developed future leaders. This session will outline how a training provider has worked with businesses to develop managers and leaders and provide examples of the delivery and assessment methods adopted to place the employer at the heart of the programme. It will also highlight the range of progression pathways available to individuals and the support SQA can provide to centres. Presenters: Julie Lynn & Elaine Snell

Skills Development ScotlandFoundation ApprenticeshipsFind out more about these new work-based learning pathways for S5 to S6 pupils across Scotland developed in partnership with education and industry. Learn about developments and plans for the future.Presenter: Brian Humphrey

ILMMotivation for Learning and Change This is a practical, interactive workshop around understanding motivation, including the SCARF model and insights from neuroscience, as well as older models like Maslow and Hertzberg, in order to• Make learning stick• Better engage your people• Create an environment and culture where people

respond well to change• Raise overall organisational performance and wellbeing.Presenter: Dr Sue Mitchell, Aeona

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Skills Development ScotlandNew system for funding and payment processingCTS will soon be replaced by a new Funding Information and Processing System – FIPS – which is scheduled to go live for providers in early October. Find out more about FIPS and the SDS training and support available.Presenters: Pamela Lockhart & Lindsay Hewitt

Skills Development ScotlandEmployability This workshop is an opportunity to discuss the Employability Fund and Transitional Employability Services. Here you can find out about TES developments and what contributes to positive outcomes in EF.Presenters: Theresa Haran & Ruth Higgs

Create eLearningTechnology for the Modern Apprentice – Managing remote assessments and simplifying mentoringHow careful system design enables greater interaction between assessors, mentors and the apprenticeEnabling:1. The apprentice to submit evidence of capability using

Smartphones or tablets2. The assessor to feedback, interact, give guidance and

grades3. Easier mentoring/guidance helping the apprentice focus

on developing areas of weaknessBenefits:1. Reduced cost and time needed for assessments2. Increased adherence and compliance of the capabilities3. Successful apprentices – with clear pathways to success.Presenter: Mark Taggart

HBJ GateleyPositive Action – What can and can’t you do?This session will look at what employers and training organisations can do to take positive steps in the recruitment and employment of those with protected characteristics to improve equality and diversity. It will look at how far you can go in taking action like reserving training places for certain groups and when that action can cross the line into unlawful positive discrimination. It will look at the law, the pitfalls of language and some practical case studies, focusing in particular on gender, disability and race/ethnic origin, being the target areas where SDS are seeking to improve participation in Modern Apprenticeships.Presenter: Sarah Gilzean

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Skills Development ScotlandNTP Update Reflecting on developments over the past year and looking ahead, offering an insight into the contracting process for National Training Programmes for 2017/18.Presenter: Paul McGuiness

Skills Development ScotlandApprenticeship Levy This workshop will examine the potential impact of the Apprenticeship Levy and provide information on the Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board (SAAB).Presenter: Jane Duffy

PRISM AlbaSocial media for training providersThe Social Media Workshop will be interactive and jargon free and will include discussion on:• How to carefully select the social media platform you’ll

use.• Planning social media• Creating valuable and shareable content.• Engaging with an audience and storytelling.• How to use hashtags• The importance of keeping imagery consistent

throughout social media accounts.• Legal considerations• Do’s and don’ts of social media.Presenter: Mary McLuskey

Investors in People ScotlandEmployers ensuring success of Apprenticeship and Employability programsApprenticeships and Employability support are a three way partnership between the Training Provider, Young Person and the Employer. All parties need to be engaged, understand their role and know how to get the best out of the experience. Investors in Young People works with employers to do just that. Come and find out how you can be involved and ensure that more employers access the support available to increase the success of Apprenticeship and Employability programs.Presenter: Laura Peacock

Session 3Skills Development ScotlandApprenticeship Levy This workshop will examine the potential impact of the Apprenticeship Levy and provide information on the Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board (SAAB).Presenter: Jane Duffy



SPEED NETWORKINGHow it works It’s easy! These sessions are designed to offer delegates the opportunity to meet with a variety of stakeholders and service providers to exchange information, make new contacts, and engage services etc.

There are 18 tables to choose from – you have 15 minutes at each table – when Kaye rings her magic bell, move on the next table of your choice. You can visit any table in any order.

Time to get networking!

1 Scottish Qualifications AuthoritySQA Leadership & Management QualificationsThis session will focus on SQA’s Leadership & Management qualifications, the levels and support materials available (including joint certification with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI)). With a majority of companies in Scotland needing more people with leadership and management talent, find out how SQA’s leadership and management provision is helping business across Scotland.Presenters: Julie Lynn & Elaine Snell

2 Scottish Qualifications AuthorityWork Placement UnitsFollowing the recommendations of the Developing the Young Workforce strategy, the Work Placements Standard sets out expectations for the young person, employer, school, local authority and parent/carer – before, during and after work placements. SQA Work Placement Units at SCQF Levels 3,4,5 and 6, develop core skills in a flexible, learner led approach. Find out more about SQA Work Placement Units and how they are supporting DYW. Presenter:Janice Anderson

3 Scottish Qualifications AuthorityComedy and Confidence Award – An SQA Customised AwardAnna has performed all over the UK and is an award-winning comedian, actress and playwright. Her company DirectDevitt, supplies programmes for young people and businesses, including custom built workshops incorporating laughter and therapy techniques. Anna will discuss her Comedy and Confidence Award and how the Customised Awards process has worked for her.Presenter: Anna Devitt, CEO DirectDevitt Comedy Production and Management

4 Scottish Qualifications AuthoritySOLAR – Online AssessmentThis session looks at SOLAR, SQA’s online assessment tool that provides summative and formative e-assessments. It’s based on banks of quality-assured question items. These e-assessments cover qualifications at all levels from SCQF level 2 to level 8. Session will focus on how to use SOLAR, and future plans for the tool.Presenters: Graham Campbell & Derek McFarlane

5 ILMWorking with ILM to develop Scotland’s Talent – The Partnership ApproachILM exists to develop leadership and management capability and knowledge in both individuals and organisations, to help them grow and prosper. We do this by providing a wide range of research, qualifications and learning solutions and by supporting our approved network to meet their clients’ needs. We will: (1) Share details of our new qualification for Young Leaders; (2) Give an insight into new products in development; (3) Discuss how we can support you in your day to day work with your learners.Presenter: Denise Smith

6 SCQFSCQF: ‘a pathway not a ladder’SCQF is often seen as a one dimensional framework. This short session will take you on a whistle stop tour of today’s qualifications landscape and explain the role of the Framework in guiding learners and learning providers. You’ll hear about the range of free resources to support this journey.Presenter: Pauline Sutton

7 Skills Development ScotlandMarketing apprenticeshipsHow can SDS, training providers, employers and partners work together to promote apprenticeships to young people and industry?Presenters: Angela Bennett & Susan Hay

8 Skills Development ScotlandDedicated apprenticeships website apprenticeships.scotFind out how SDS website apprenticeships.scot is promoting apprenticeships to young people, parents and employers, as well as how training providers and employers can advertise vacancies for free.Presenter: Lorraine Morrison

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9 Skills Development ScotlandImproving equality through contractingSDS is committed to equality and diversity in National Training Programmes, such as Modern Apprenticeships. Learn how we can work with training providers and other partners to ensure greater impact in this area. Presenter: Peter Hughes

10 Skills Development ScotlandQuality AssuranceThe SDS Quality Assurance Framework was introduced in 2011 for National Training programmes. Training Providers are required to submit Self Assessments and Action Plans demonstrating how they meet the SDS Standards. The Standards and approach are currently under review and you are invited to discuss the current model, what works for you as an organisation and offer suggestions on how we can work with you to improve the quality of training delivered. Presenters: Christine Young & Richard Wilmanski

11 Skills Development ScotlandCertificate of Work Readiness & Scotland’s Employer Recruitment Incentive (SERI) / Open Doors SupportHow can SDS support training providers in delivering the Certificate of Work Readiness award? Hear more about the benefits of the award and ongoing developments to enhance CWR delivery. As part of this session you will also learn about the advantages of SERI and what support is available to organisations within the Open Doors Consortium.Presenters: Lou Donnelly & Sharon Haig Maxwell

12 Skills Development ScotlandExpanding Modern ApprenticeshipsWhere are the opportunities to increase the uptake of Modern Apprenticeships at Level 3 and above? How can SDS best support training providers to achieve ambitious Scottish Government targets?Presenter: Tommy Cuthbert

13 Skills Development ScotlandBusiness Continuity The chance to discuss how business continuity can complement National Training Programmes and the benefits it can offer Training Providers when delivering apprenticeships.Presenter: Lesley Kelly

14 Skills Development ScotlandNTP challenges and improvementsAn opportunity to discuss the challenges providers face in delivering Modern Apprenticeships and the Employability Fund, to share good practice and to share improvements which are being developed.Presenters: Marie Donnelly & Ruth Higgs

15 Skills Development ScotlandEmployer EngagementFind out more about the SDS approach to engaging more than 200 companies as part of a campaign to support employers to make the most of apprenticeships. The SDS Employer Engagement Team is offering help to companies to ensure they are work-based learning ready.Presenter: Brian Hermiston

16 City & Guilds ScotlandBrexit, Apprenticeship Levy, Trailblazers – any questions?City and Guilds Scotland work closely with STF to support their members business needs. With all the recent changes with Brexit, the new Apprenticeship Levy and Trailblazers, there may be questions you would like answered. We can help!Presenters: Chris Merry & Adam Warsop

17 College Development NetworkPartnership working with collegesThis session will focus on the opportunities for employer focussed partnership working with the college sector.Presenters: Connor Wade, Sybil Lang & Maria Roushias.

18 RemployDealing with disability issues in the workplace – how Remploy can helpThis session from Remploy will cover the following: (1) Background to Remploy; (2) What we are trying to achieve; (3) Products & Services that support and build employers capacity and capability, which in turn supports sustainability of Modern Apprenticeships.Presenter: Neil Bell



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represents training providers operating in the field of work based training across Scotland.

• STF currently has over 130 members – from independent training providers, group training associations, colleges, employers and local authority training departments.

• STF is regarded as the ‘voice’ of training providers and is consulted by all major skills stakeholders, including Scottish Government, Skills Development Scotland, Scottish Qualifications Authority and City & Guilds Scotland.

What we do• STF promotes the interests of its

members by seeking to influence government policy and priorities in the area of work based training.

• Meet with MSPs to articulate the views of members.

• Keep members informed about developments in the skills scene in Scotland.

• Work with government and stakeholders to promote training excellence in Scotland.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JENNIFER MCEWANDirector, STF Head of Learning & Development, Genius People

KELLIE ZDANOWICZDirector, STF Head of Operations, JB Management

STUART G LEITCHChair, STFManaging Director,MI Technologies Ltd

STUART MCKENNAChief Executive, STF

CAROLINE MCFARLANEDirector, STF Director, Limelight Careers

DUNCAN MACLEODVice Chair (Events), STF Director, YouTrain

JIM MURPHYVice Chair (Apprenticeships), STFOperations Director, learndirect

LORNA TRAINERVice Chair (Employability), STF Director, L&G Learning (Scotland) Ltd

BRYAN WOODROWDirector, STF, Director, XL Training (Scotland) Ltd

IAN MCCULLOCHVice Chair (Parliamentary), STF Chief Executive, ITC Academy

PETER LEITCHDirector, STF Scotland/Wales Director, Remit Training

MARIA ROUSHIASDirector, STF, Chair, Workbased Learning Group, College Development Network

LORRAINE JAMIESONDirector, STF, Regional Director, First4Skills

FRASER MCCOWANDirector, STF, Managing Director, Argyll Training’



SCQF: 15 years and still evolving

Some people see the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) and think of boring academic based qualifications and ask themselves what do these levels and credits really mean? Do they have any application? Others have seen and experienced the bigger picture and appreciate the benefits of being aware, using or totally engaging with everything SCQF.

Yes, it has place in academia but it also has a much wider remit because it isn’t a ladder, it’s a true pathway supporting an individual’s development through life, whether personal or career.

Learners, employers and training providers

of all shapes and sizes have used elements of the SCQF and the Partnership’s resources to support career pathways, CPD, formal recognition of in-house training, recruitment and selection, and workforce development strategies.

The full range of resources and details of upcoming, free of charge workshops, can be found at www.scqf.org.uk. Alternatively, feel free to contact the SCQF Partnership on [email protected] or 0845 270 7371.

We are delighted to have a stand at the STF Conference. Please do come over to chat with us about how the SCQF Partnership can support you.

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Employability Fund Achiever of the Year, Sponsored by

• Adam Grieve: nominated by Fife Council

• Ibrahim Hussein: nominated by TIGERS

• Emma McArtney; nominated by Rathbone

Apprentice of the Year, Sponsored by

• Christopher Cupples: nominated and employed by Argyll & Bute Council

• Ellen Milne: nominated by Forth Valley College, employed by Ineos O&P

• Steven Simpson; nominated and employed by Argyll & Bute Council

Success in Partnership, Sponsored by

• Aberdeen Foyer/ East of Scotland College

• Forth Valley College / FES Facilities Management

• Minerva People / ScotRail

• Outward Bound Trust / Babcock Clyde

Provider of Quality Training, Sponsored by

• Babcock Training

• Learndirect

• McCrae Training

Innovation in Training, Sponsored by

• Concrete Scotland

• Forth Valley College

• SRUC

Most Innovative & Creative Employability Provider of the Year, Sponsored by

• Sibbald Training

• SRUC Training

Large Employer of the Year, Sponsored by

• Greene King

• ScotRail

• Stonegate Pub Company

Medium Employer of the Year, Sponsored by

• Edge Testing

• Lullaby Lane Nursery

• McEwan Fraser Legal

Employability Provider of the Year, Sponsored by

• DGC Training


• TIGERS

STF Provider of the Year, Sponsored by

• Cornerstone


• TIGERS

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The finalists in each of the categories of the STF Awards 2016 are given below:

STF AWARDS 2016

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Most Innovative & Creative EmployabilityProvider of the Year Award

Provider of Quality Training Award

Official Conference Programme

Medium Employer of the Year Award

Innovation in Training Award

Large Employer of the Year Award

Conference Writing Pads

Apprentice of the Year Award

STF Provider of the Year Award

Employability Fund Achiever of the Year Award

Annual Drinks Reception

Annual Dinner Wine

Success in Partnership Award

Exhibitors

OUR SPONSORSMain Conference / Annual Dinner

Delegate Registration and Name Badges

Conference Delegate Packs

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CogniSoftpart of the Microdec Group

Employability Provider of the Year Award

FOR SCOTLAND’S FUTUREScotland’s future is our young people – the workforce of tomorrow. SQA qualifi cations prepare them for work, and give them the skills Scotland’s training providers are looking for.

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