Minutes of Proceedings

The meeting opened at 10:34am in public session.

Apologies

Apologies are detailed above.

1.    Minutes of the meeting held on 8 th October 2008

Agreed: The minutes were agreed.

2.    Briefing from the University and College Union (UCU) on the Committee’s Review of Teacher Education

Members noted a number of items of correspondence relating to the revised funding model and the proposed merger of Stranmillis University College with the Queen’s University of Belfast.

The Committee received a briefing from University and College Union (UCU) representatives: Jim McKeown, UCU Regional Official, Deirdre Loughran, UCU Branch Secretary at St. Mary’s University College , Tom Gillan of ICTU, Denise Mitchell, UCU Branch Secretary at Stranmillis University College , and Kevin McAdam of UNITE, on the Committee’s Review of Teacher Education. The briefing was followed by a question and answer session.

11:34am The Chairperson adjourned the meeting
11:38am The meeting resumed in public session

3.    Briefing from the Council for the Advancement of Communication with Deaf People (CACDP) on the Committee’s Review of Teacher Education

The Committee received a briefing from representatives of the Council for the Advancement of Communication with Deaf People (CACDP): Pam Tilson, Communications Manager, and Paul Parsons, Director of Communications, on the Committee’s Review of Teacher Education. The briefing was followed by a question and answer session.

4.    Matters Arising

Agreed: Members noted and agreed the Committee’s revised Forward Work Programme.

5.    Chairperson’s Business

Members noted a number of items of correspondence and agreed responses. The Committee also noted a number of forthcoming events to be attended by the Chairperson and/or Members.

6.    Departmental Press Notices

Members noted a number of Departmental press notices issued recently.

7.    Any Other Business

Mr McClarty updated Members on the All-Island Skills Conference on 8 th October 2008.

8.    Date, time and place of next meeting

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, 22 nd October 2008 at 10.30am in Room 135, Parliament Buildings.

The Chairperson adjourned the meeting at 12:13pm.

Ms Sue Ramsey
Chairperson, Committee for Employment & Learning
22 October 2008