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Summer College Data Conference 17th June 2010

College Data Conferences are about data quality, and the use of data such as success rates, to raise education standards. Data quality is becoming increasingly important for colleges,
commissioning agencies, auditors and OfSTED. This means data needs to be accurate, complete, timely, valid, credible, reliable, consistent and relevant. These high profile quarterly conferences provide the opportunity to hear good practice and updates from the experts, as well as share experiences and meet other colleagues working with data in Colleges.

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Conference programme as at 9th May 2010*

Registration, refreshments, networking and time with the exhibitors

Welcome, introductions and what the election result may mean for college data
Nick Linford, Head of the Pearson Research Institute, Pearson

Success rate data credibility update, Learner Data Strategy and ILR plans for 2011/12
John Perks (Head) and Peter Ashton (Quality and Standards Manager) from the information authority

New Data Quality Reports - developments from the Data Service
Rich Williams (Head) and Ellie Faizer (Data Quality & Assurance Manager) from the Data Service

Refreshments, networking and time with exhibitors

Success Rate methodologies now and in the future
Stuart Vickers, Head of Strategic Analysis and Performance, Skills Funding Agency

Hot bento box lunch, networking and time with the exhibitors

Ask the funding auditor - update and plans for 2010/11
Karl Bentley, Senior Consultant, RSM Tenon

Good practice guide for Unique Learner Number collection and returns
Lesley Fooks, Head of Student Administration, Lewisham College

Data hints and tips - making sure data works for and not against your college
Nick Linford, Head of the Pearson Research Institute, Pearson

Conference end