The Professional and Technical Skills strand enjoyed considerable success in 2006-07. Two partnership development workshops and one sector-specific launch event took place. Three partnerships were also established – two in fashion and textiles and one in financial services.
Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication and Pearl Academy
of Fashion's project concentrated on strengthening understanding of the global context of fashion design, management and manufacture to meet employer needs and generate opportunities
for progression.
As part of their partnership project, Blackburn College and South Delhi Polytechnic
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for Women have agreed to develop an International Design Qualification, organise an International Design Competition, develop a Communications Hub, and conduct research on the needs of local commerce to support development of an Employability Skills Module.
The financial services project conducted by City College Norwich, Tower Hamlets College and the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is focussing on enhancing international employability skills in the financial
services sector.
Support for the financial services project was secured from keystone partner KPMG, who also hosted a high-profile launch event at their London office with
guest speakers including Bill Rammell MP, Ian Gomes |
