The GQA Conference has once again proven to be a great success.
After months of preparation the conference took place on the 21st
November at the Schueco Network Centre in Milton Keynes.
This year GQA took the decision
to change the format of the conference by adding an extra workshop session;
this was well received by delegates, with them taking full advantage to discuss
topics including:
·
Understanding the Building regulations
·
Making Health and Safety work
·
Competent person scheme and MTCs
·
Assessment; Keeping it simple
We also ran a general workshop
which gave delegates the opportunity to talk to GQA and other various
organisations which included Fensa, Mytrade TV, Quals Direct and FiT Events.
Delegates listened in interest to
keynote speaker James Ayling of the National Apprenticeship Service gave an update
on the future changes to apprenticeships.
All in all the conference went
well and feedback on the event has been excellent and has shown that the GQA
network of centres appreciate the opportunity to listen to key note speakers,
attend workshops and to network, sharing practice and potentially creating new
working partnerships.
GQA would like to thank our sponsors
FENSA, Assure Windows & Doors and Schueco for their support and sponsorship
of the event and special thanks to speaker James Ayling and presenters Kevin
Smyth, Austin Green, Jon Bray and Andy Carrington for delivering informative
workshops.
