The ASET Conference
The UK's annual Placement and Employability Professionals’ Conference runs during the first week of September. Delegates from all over the UK and Europe gather to hear keynote speakers and to present and attend workshops on the current issues in the sector of work-based and placement learning and employability.
We encourage individuals and organisations to come and tell delegates about new innovations and good practice systems they have developed and are using that might benefit others. It is also the perfect forum for receiving feedback on such projects from a broad range of practitioners.
With approximately 100 delegates in attendance it is a great opportunity to network with other practitioners doing similar work at a whole range of different institutions and disciplines.
Employers and selected students also attend.
This is the most important annual event for all academic and administrative placement staff in the UK, and so we recommended that each placement providing HE and FE institution send at least one delegate each year to input and feed back on developments and practice nationally and internationally.
This year the ASET Conference is sponsored by QuantumIT, who will be presenting their InPlace software programme through a workshop at the Conference.
To book for the ASET Conference 2010 please see details at the foot of this page.
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Date and Location
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The 2010 Conference will be held at Leicester University, Gilbert Murray Hall, Oadby Campus between 7 and 9 September 2010.
Leicester is a modern and vibrant city with a diverse cultural heritage. The city boasts the UK's only Space Centre, which we hope will be a part of our conference offer this year. In contrast, and for those who hope for fine weather, there will be a guided tour around the Botanic Gardens,alongside which the conference facilities are set.
Leicester is easily accessible from all parts of the UK by road and rail. The Oadby campus, is less than 3 miles from the city centre and is well serviced by buses and taxis. Onsite parking is also available at no extra charge. |
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Gilbert Murray Hall has well appointed conference rooms with full hospitality services and audio visual provision. The accommodation is onsite in John Foster Hall, which is directly opposite the Conference Centre. All bedrooms are spacious and ensuite.
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Programme
Download Workshop Timetable here Workshop Timetable
Download Workshop Abstracts here Workshop Abstracts
Download Full Brochure - Final Edition Brochure 1 - Website
Enhancing the Student Experience through Work Based and Placement Learning
Day 1 - Tuesday 7 September
08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast (Monday night delegates only)
10:30 Registration and coffee/tea
11:00 - 11:30 ASET welcome and housekeeping
11:30 - 12:30 Opening Keynote : Aaron Porter, National Union of Students on Enhancing Student Experience
12:30 - 13:15 Lunch
13:15 - 14:20 President's Address and ASET AGM
14:30 - 15:10 CPD session 1*
15:10 - 15:30 Break
15:30 - 16:10 CPD session 2*
16:20 - 17:00 CPD session 3*
18:30 Drinks Reception at John Foster Hall
19:30 Dinner at John Foster Hall, Quiz
Day 2 – Wednesday 8 September
08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast
09:00 - 09:45 Workshop 1 (see separate Workshop Timetable )
09:55 - 10:40 Workshop 2 (see separate Workshop Timetable )
10:40 - 11:00 Break
11:00 - 11:45 Workshop 3 (see separate Workshop Timetable )
11:55 - 12:40 Jane Artess, Higher Education Career Services Unit on Research
12:40 - 13:00 ASET Research Group showcase
13:00 - 13:45 Lunch
13.45 Depart for Social Trips – Space Centre / Botanic Gardens guided tour (pick up back at 16:30/16:45)
18:30 Depart Campus
19:00 Drinks Reception, Directors Lounge, The Showcase, Highcross,Leicester City Centre
19:30 Dinner at Mem Saab or 1573 Bar and Grill, Highcross,Leicester City Centre
Day 3 – Thursday 9 September
08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast
09:00 - 09:30 Time available for checking out and baggage store
09:30 - 10:15 Workshop 4 Meet Your Regional Colleagues
10:25 - 11:05 Workshop 5 (see separate Workshop Timetable)
11:05 - 11:20 Break
11:20 - 12:00 Workshop 6 (see separate Workshop Timetable)
12:10 - 12:30 ASET Conference wrap-up
12:30 Lunch and depart
* Delegates will be divided into groups and rotate through the three CPD sessions which are:
- Developing a Policy on: The Equality Act and Work Experience
- Developing a Policy on: Using Social Media
- Developing a Policy on: Unpaid Work Placements
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Speakers
Aaron Porter, National Union of Students
Jane Artess, Higher Education Career Services Unit
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Presentations/Papers
A full Conference Brochure, with information on all the sessions is available now . The workshop timetable is also available for separate download. (see above).
The conference is participatory, allowing delegates to share experiences and learn from each other. We intendt to put on a wide selection of sector research papers and practitioner workshops, delivered by individuals and teams from a range of UK and international institutions.
ASET is keen to disseminate the findings and recommendations of employability and work-based learning research, including the work of the Centres for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.
A key feature of previous ASET conferences has also been the opportunity to hear about work at a broad range of institutions, about new initiatives and projects, and of good practice systems – this conference will continue this strong tradition.
Annual Conference this year will address the challenges of evaluating work and learning. Workshop presentations are invited under any placement or employability related topic, though in order to provide a framework for the conference submissions on the following themes would be especially welcomed: assessing work-based learning, learning from and reflecting experience, equal opportunities for work placements, enterprise and entrepreneurship, and employment law.
Contributions Welcome
Selection of presentations will be based on a written synopsis limited to 500 words. The synopsis must include: (a) Theme; (b) Presentation title; (c) Presenter(s) and institution(s); (d) Abstract outlining the aims and objectives of the presentation, experiences covered, and issues to be addressed. A final paper should be submitted, and limited to 3000 words. Copies of slides used for the presentation element may also be submitted at the conference.
Workshop sessions will be approximately 45 minutes long and should be designed to be participatory in nature - it is envisaged that the presentation element of the workshop should be no longer than 20 minutes.
All contributions will be peer reviewed and those accepted will be published in the official proceedings with ISBN.
Deadlines
Your synopsis, as detailed above, should reach ASET by 31st March 2010
Notification of acceptance, following peer review, by 16th April 2010
Your full paper, as detailed above, should reach ASET by 25th June 2010
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Social Events
The Space Centre
The National Space Centre was again voted large visitor attraction of the year in 2009. The centre has six hands-on galleries, 150 interactive experiences and a 42 m high Rocket Tower, with glass lifts, as well as the UK's largest planetarium, The Space Theatre. This promises to be an educational and exciting afternoon for all.
The Botanic Gardens
For those not wishing to go to the Space centre, and hoping for a sunny afternoon, the Botanic Gardens, bordering the conference facility offers a picturesque and restful few hours with an optional guided tour of the grounds and glasshouses.
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Travel Information
For directions and a map please go to: www.le.ac.uk/conferences/loc_directions.html
leicester map
Travelling by Rail
There are direct rail links between Leicester and London, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, and major cities in Scotland.
Taxi services are available from the rail and bus stations. Taxis cost about £8.
The 31 and 31A buses run regularly between Leicester City Centre and the campus location.
Travelling by Car
From M1/M69
Exit off Junction 21 M1/M69 roundabout onto A5460
Filter left onto A563 Leicester South and East (Lubbesthorpe Way)
Continue straiht on A563 Outer Ring Road (Soar Valley Way)
After 3.5 miles take 2nd exit off Roundabout on to A6 South (Leicester Road)
Follow signs for University Halls and filter left onto Stoughton Drive South
For Manor Road continue on Stoughton Drive South and take 3rd right
From A6 South
Follow A6 (Leicester Road) towards Leicester
At Leicester Racecourse roundabout take the 3rd exit towards Market Harborough
Follow signs for University Halls and filter left onto Stoughton Drive South
For Manor Road continue on Stoughton Drive South and take 3rd right
From A6 North
Continue on A6 (Loughborough Road) towards Leicester
Follow Central Ring Road A594 towards Market Harborough/Leicester Train station
Pick up A6 towards Market Harborough
After 2.5miles take 2nd exit off roundabout
Follow signs for University Halls and filter left onto Stoughton Drive South
For Manor Road continue on Stoughton Drive South and take 3rd right
From A47 North
Follow A47 (Uppingham Road) towards Leicester
Turn left onto Spencerfield Lane(becoming Evington Lane)
At traffic lights turn left towards A6030 Leicester South (Stoughton Drive)
Take 1st exit at 1st roundabout
Take 2nd exit at 2nd roundabout on to Stoughton Drive South and continue
For Manor Road take 2nd left
Parking
Parking onsite is free and plentiful.
Travelling by Air
An hourly bus link runs between East Midlands Airport and Leicester.Rail connections are available between Birmingham Airport and Birmingham New Street which then links to Leicester.
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Last Year’s Event
The 2009 Conference was held at the Lancaster University Conference Centre. 110 delegates saw an Opening Keynote Session, 'Different Dialects - a World Conversation on Work Integrated Learning', given by Ron Laird (University of Ulster) and Lisa Ward (University of Huddersfield) and the Research Keynote by Professor Lee Harvey (Copenhagen Business School). On the second day a Plenary Panel Session was led by Dr Geoffrey Copland (ASET President), with Dr Maurits van Rooijen (WACE President) and with contributions from Simon Galan (Accenture), Allan Brown (Graduate Prospects), Stephen Watson (MB Hodgson) and Lisa Day (ICAEW), all discussing ways to 'Equip Students to Succeed in an Austere job market, a lively debate ensued.
24 practitioner workshops were also delivered by UK and international specialists, together with sector research papers and commercial showcases.
For more details, please see the ASET Conference Brochure 2009-Website
  
  
  
  
  
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Booking for the ASET 2010 Conference
The delegate rates for 2010 are:
Residential Rates
£450 ASET member institutions
£575 Non-member institutions (to include 1-year institutional membership),
£435 Presenter rate (including non-members)
These rates are inclusive of three-day access, two-nights accommodation, meals and refreshments and a full conference proceedings after the event.
Non-Residential Rates
£360 ASET member institutions
£485 Non-member institutions
£345 Presenter rate (including non-members)
These rates are inclusive of lunch and morning/afternoon refreshments only. Rates do not include evening meals.
Day Rates
£195 per day
£95 Half day rate for Thursday
£50 per night
Day rates only include lunch. Night rates only include room and breakfast.
Additional night Monday 6 September
For those delegates wishing to stay on the night of Monday 6 September (no evening meal), there will be an additional charge of £50
Booking for this additional night can only be taken with initial booking.
To book on the ASET Annual Conference, please use booking form ASET Conference 2010 Flyer and booking form and post of fax to ASET as directed on the form.
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booking form
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