IN THIS ISSUE WELCOME
2011 has been a busy year in the education sector and changes could be on the horizon, following the recent HE White Paper. See page 17 to fi nd out more. Keeping with the
political theme, discover what education issues emerged from the recent UK party conferences on page 34. Meanwhile, we have been hearing
inspiring stories from vocational learners working in areas from carpentry to corsetry, photography to furniture production. May saw the annual Lion Awards celebration and, in October, WorldSkills came to London to showcase the very best young talent. Finally, things are changing at
Broadsheet – turn to page 10 to fi nd out more and get in touch with your thoughts and story suggestions at
broadsheet@cityandguilds.com.
BROADSHEET MAGAZINE ISSUE NO.178 WINTER 2011
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Peter Kernan reveals why the 2011 Lion Awards left him feeling on top of the world
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NEWS 04 Insider From the wealthiest vocational learners to a new Royal President for City & Guilds
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11 Hello! Behind the scenes at VQ Day 2011
TRAINING UPDATE 36 Qualifi cations and resources How a Diploma in Restorative Practice is helping build healthy communities, plus the City & Guilds online bookshop is unveiled
INTERVIEW 38 WorldSkills International President Jack Dusseldorp talks about the value of skills formation
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How urban agriculture is changing lives
FEATURES
View from the top 12 The 2011 Lion Awards recognise and reward the exceptional talents of vocational learners
Higher and further? 17 Government changes look
to radically alter the world of learning higher-level skills
Capturing talent 18 The winners of the City & Guilds 2011 Photography Competition
Show of hands 21 Young vocational learners
worldwide gather to compete at WorldSkills London 2011
Apprentices – Shauni O’Neill 24 How an apprenticeship and
burning ambition can lead to very big things for young learners
Apprentices – Ask the nation 28 Regional summits nationwide
discuss what is needed to engage more people with apprenticeships
Growth in the city 30 City farms and green spaces are working wonders for new learners
Party invites 34 UK political parties discuss the importance of further education
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