This month sees the launch of the 'Changes to the Business & Administration Standards' events. The CfA team will be roaming the UK, introducing Incremental Change and its impact on learning delivery. Sign up to the event has been overwhelming and we look forward to seeing you all over the next few weeks.

Work aside - I do hope that you have managed to enjoy some of the lovely sunshine this week...

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Have your say on new Diploma content

Content of the Business, Administration and Finance Diploma is now available for wider consultation.

We are keen to hear your views on what has been developed so far. Click here, to access the current draft of the learning outcomes in the mandatory learning and the topic titles of the specialist areas within the Diploma.

When feeding your comments back to us, we ask that you complete the consultation response form so that we can process your views successfully.

Please return completed response forms by 20th March 2007 to Richard Thompson or post to the the CfA at: 6 Graphite Square, Vauxhall Walk, London, SE11 5EE.

Download feedback form here.

City & Guilds administration update

Further to the December 2006 update there has been significant progress on the revamping of the Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Business Administration.

The final draft versions of the core units are now available. To view, click on the link below. Please be aware that changes may be requested by the regulator prior to accreditation.

City & Guilds have decided to give this revamped qualification a new title and number; '4413 Levels 2 & 3 Certificates in Business Administration' and all future correspondence will now be produced under this new qualification number and title.

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Putting PLTS into practice

The CfA is holding workshops to support Young Apprenticeship partnerships delivering qualifications in Business & Administration.

The workshops will focus on how trainers and teachers can incorporate PLTS (Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills) in the delivery of the qualifications currently offered on the Young Apprenticeship programme.

The skills framework will be central to the forthcoming Business, Administration & Finance diploma and indeed the whole of 11-19 education in the future.

For CfA guidance on the development of PLTS please click here or contact Richard Thompson on 020 7091 9626.

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Employer Relations Update

Rob Jefferson, our Employer Relations Manager has this month been talking to employers from across the UK, finding out their thoughts on the changing skills needs in Business & Administration.

A recurring theme, is that an increasing number of staff in a variety of job roles are now doing more and more of their own administration. "There has been considerable interest in our new Self Administration Standards" said Rob "many managers and other staff now do most of their own administration and these Standards have been developed to help them improve their skills and performance in this area of their work".

If you are an employer and would like to find out more about the Self Administration Standards, please contact Rob Jefferson on 020 7091 9636.

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