IBCP & BTEC Conference in Madrid, January 23-24 2025
Join us in Madrid, January 23-24 2025, for an exclusive IBCP & BTEC Conference, bringing together leaders in international education! This dynamic event is designed for educators, school leaders, and coordinators to explore the possibilities and adaptations in the changing landscape of vocational education.
The theme of this year’s conference is “Exploring possibilities and adaptations in the changing landscape of vocational education”. We are preparing an agenda designed with school heads, educators, and programme coordinators in mind, offering:
- Speakers from Pearson, the IBO and leading international schools and colleges, sharing insights into the future of the IBCP and BTEC International level 3 curricula, and discussing trends in vocational education;
- Interactive workshops on innovative, student-centred teaching, including a special session on assessment approaches using new technology and AI;
- Networking opportunities with educators and school leaders, providing strategies to enhance your curriculum and drive student success.
We will share a full conference agenda in the coming weeks but for now here’s a flavour of some of the sessions you can expect:
| Session theme | led by |
| The new CP Core for 2025 | Becky Youngman, IBO |
| Creative ways of generating BTEC assessment evidence using new technology | Shaun Chambers, Pearson Standards Verifier for Creative subjects and Esports |
| Developing entrepreneurship and sustainability consciousness in vocational education | Bas De Reus, ROC Zadkine |
| How to embed employability skills and real world learning opportunities in career-related studies | Bruno Brunas, International School of the Hague |
| Partnering with JA Europe and maximising practical experiences for students | Nicky Schembri and Naila Neymatova, Verdala International School |
| Investing in your BTEC/ CRS team – how Pearson can support your professional development | James Broadbent, Pearson Professional Development |
Whether you’re experienced with the IBCP and BTEC or just beginning your journey, this conference will provide practical tools, fresh perspectives and a good dose of inspiration to take your school’s vocational programmes to new heights!
Registration
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with peers and shape the future of education. Secure your spot today!
Please note that we have limited the number of participants from one school to two colleagues. This is due to the limited number of seats available and we want participants to be able to connect with everyone. IF you have more colleagues wanting to attend please mail us and we will put them on a waiting list.
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Payment
As soon as we receive your registration form, we will send you an invoice. Your attendance will be confirmed once the invoice is paid.
The attendance fee for both days, lunch and refreshments included, is €500.
Accommodation
To book your accommodation at the venue, NH Ribera del Manzanares, please use this link to get the CRSC deal:
