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WelcomeUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Welcome to Versa's public library.

Here you'll find a collection of resources which we hope you'll find interesting and useful. To the left you'll see a list of folders (Policies etc.) which in turn contain documents which we have placed there for the benefit of clients, partners and associates. Elsewhere on this page we will build up collections of other resources, such as a list of links to external sites of interest.
 
If you would like to submit any suggestions for how we can use this area, or for materials, please send them to Simon Tepper, simon.tepper@versa.uk.com.
 
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For reasons beyond the scope of my technical competence but probably because this site is built with Microsoft technologies, you'll get the best results looking at this library in Internet Explorer.
Sorry about that if, like me, you prefer Firefox, but that's the way it is.
Simon Tepper
Training In A Recession - new document added to our Articles archiveUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
A review of the need for ongoing training during the current economic downturn.
author: Ben Neild, The Marchmont Observatory/SLIM
Maintaining the Customer ExperienceUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
An excellent article from McKinsey about the link between customer service and cost eficiencies has been posted to our Articles archive.
Versa VoiceUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
In October 2009 we launched our bi-monthly newsletter, Versa VoiceSent out to over 1500 leading professionals in local authorities and in the learning and skills sector, Versa Voice will highlight features of Versa's services to the sector, as well as introducing you to some of our clients.
 
A full list of of the editions to date can be found here.
The New Government PlanUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Well, it's all change and no doubt there'll be some twists and turns along the way, but here's what's known of the new government's plans. This document is in fact a distillation of the plans and a commentary from the Marchmont Observatory/SLIM at the University of Exeter.
 
 

 Versa Projects

  Beyond 2010 - evaluation of EEDA Improving Capabilities programme
  Developing a Lean Management Toolkit
  LSC Y&H Changing Attitudes
  LSC Yorkshire and Humber Skills for Life project
  Promoting Apprenticeships in Reading
  Solihull Lifelong Learning Partnership

 Versa Contacts

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Helen Ballardhelen.ballard@versa.uk.com07895 067730
Nick Daviesnick.davies@versa.uk.com07502 393867
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Nick Quailnick.quail@versa.uk.com07948 586204
Simon Teppersimon.tepper@versa.uk.com07980 211191
Marion Wilkesmarion.wilkes@versa.uk.com07817 807966

 Links

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Versa
Our home page
The Skills Funding Agency
the National Apprenticeships Service
Dick Willis' blog
Words from a man with a passion about online educational collaboration
The IoD on Employment, Education & Skills
Policy papers and consultation responses
Policy Watch
Edexcel's weekly, single-sheet summaries of the latest education developments.
ShiftHappens
A fascinating and thought-provoking video about what our students are going to need to be successful in the 21st century, and then how that might impact what they do in their classrooms. (This is the UK version of the 'Did You Know?' video and is well worth a few minutes of your time - Simon Tepper)

See also the ShiftHappens wiki at: http://shifthappens.wikispaces.com/
the South West Skills Newsletter
from SLIM, the Skills and Learning Intelligence Module of the South West Observatory
Talisman
the Ofsted newsletter for adult training and Further Education providers
 
 

 Versa Voice

  Versa Voice no.1: October 2009
What's the Shape of the Post-LSC Landscape?
  Versa Voice no.2: December 2009
Cost reduction – doing more with less
  Versa Voice no.3: February 2010
Re-thinking Further Education college property strategies
  Versa Voice no.4: April/May 2010
Improving quality: seeking the Holy Grail!!

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Marketing Officer with Oxfordshire County Council
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Director of Commercial Services at Aylesbury College
  Ela Piotrowska
Principal of Morley College, London
  Anna Wright
Director of Children and Young People's Services, Reading Borough Council

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