One of the themes of Strategy 2010 is bringing UK and overseas knowledge about capacity and demand together. ETG and BC Seminars are holding this major education event in the UK which will offer BC staff overseas the chance to:

• Develop their understanding of directions in education policy from those in the UK who are developing that policy
• Debate the development of BC education activity in the regions, in the light of UK and regional priorities and S2010 outcomes

The outcome for delegates will be to enable them to plan and implement regional and local education products through effective dual-key.

The seminar will have a varied format, including talks by high-level speakers from education in the UK, presentations and workshops on specific aspects of education in the UK, case studies of British Council education projects from the regions, regional networking groups, and workshops with ETG and overseas staff.

The event develops the education update seminars that have been run in recent years for overseas staff, but has a new format, high-level external speakers and a more strategic approach.

Who should attend this seminar
This event is for BRITISH COUNCIL STAFF ONLY
Regional directors, country directors, education managers, and other overseas staff leading on Strategy 2010 and education.

Fee and information
The fully residential fee will be £950 (en-suite bedroom). This includes:

• Five nights' accommodation from Sunday 19 March to Thursday 23 March 2006
• All meals from dinner on the evening of Sunday 19 March to lunch on Friday 24 March 2006, when the seminar will end
• A social programme
• An experienced event manager in attendance throughout
• Emergency medical insurance.

There are places for up to 100 participants.

We are requesting completed application forms for all those from each country who would like to attend. We will guarantee at least one place for each country in the British Council network, though more places may be available. As a result, we would request that, if countries submit more than one application, an order of preference is given for the applicants for the guaranteed place and any succeeding places. The deadline for receiving applications is 30th November 2005.