Events

The sport and active leisure industry is quickly evolving. Buoyed by a greater public acceptance of the importance of health and well-being, employment in key occupations has grown in recent years - in spite of the economic slowdown.

Now is more important than ever to ensure our workers are fully competent, qualified and ready for the future.

SkillsActive will explore this and other issues at its Scotland conference ‘A Workforce Fit for the Future’ on 30th September 2010.  We would like to invite you to this unmissable event at Stirling  You will learn about:

• Progress towards a new chartered institute of sport.  Sean Holt, Chief Executive, Institute of Sport and Recreation Management and Peter Mann, Chair, Institute for Sports, Parks and Leisure
• Moving sector skills forward - Stephen Studd, Chief Executive, SkillsActiveGroup
• Rolling out the Registered Practitioner for the Institute of Outdoor Learning. Liz Evans,Insitute of Outdoor Learning Register of Exercise Professionals, REPs
• Commonwealth Games Legacy – Active Scotland and the workforce we need -  Fiona Grossart , Fiona Grossart Consultants
• Healthy Weight Workforce Development Plan - David Elder, NHS Health Scotland
• Curriculum for Excellence - what outdoor providers need to know - Ryan Reed, Learning and Teaching Scotland
• Progress Updates - Pam Scott and Stephen Studd, SkillsActive
• Q & A Panel (with representatives from ISPAL, ISRM, VOCAL and SPORTA Scotland)

You will receive:

•  SkillsActive membership*      
•  Lunch, drinks and refreshments        
•  The opportunity to network with sector colleagues and partners

Places for this essential event are limited.  To ensure your place, please book before Friday 17 September.

For Further information or to book, visit the Scotland Conference Booking Site