Bath and North East Somerset Council in conjunction with the Sirona Foundation, other local Project SEARCH partners and sponsors are graciously hosting the second Project SEARCH European Conference.

Sponsors include:

The Roman Baths

The Pump Room Restaurant

Note: Space within the Pump Room for the awards dinner is currently limited, alternative dinner arrangements will be made if necessary. Preference for dinner within the Pump Rooms will be given to Project SEARCH Employment Outcome Award winners.

Ticket cost is 175 GBP + booking fees.

Programme Information (to be finalised):

Day 1 - Will focus on Networking, opportunities for regional meetings, facilitated peer networking, space for pre-arrangements with fellow conference attendees as well as more free-form opportunities. Possible specific sessions for job coaches, instructors, business liaisons and local authority personnel.

Day 2 - Will focus on more concrete specific skill building and sharing of best practices.

- Introduction to Project SEARCH

- Project SEARCH membership

- Preparing Students for Project SEARCH

- Career path planning

- Technology – Apps, Social Media, etc.

- Job coaching

- Retention/Careers

- Job development/Business Advisory Committee

- Teaching

- Understanding reforms and funding - England and Scotland

- Partnership working and strategic planning, business led

- Internal and external marketing

Accomodation Information:

NEW OFFERING: Bath College via

https://bathcollege.innstyle.co.uk/

There are different options, please note that unfortunately the College did not have any accessible or lift access rooms available.

50 pppn - Bronze – no linen or extras provided

60 pppn - Silver – Bed linen and towels only provided

70 pppn - Gold – Bed linen, towels, and tea/coffee/biscuits provided

Below is accommodation detail for the student accommodation at the University of Bath. The students will have vacated the residence by 20th June 2016 and so they have plenty of availability. Please book directly with them - e-mail beds@bath.ac.uk Phone: 01225 386622.

There are also plenty of hotels, guests houses and other accomodation options in Bath. Bath is one of the UK’s top 5 must go to cities for tourists and so the hotels do not have to offer any incentives. Having said that you may be able to find some so worth looking.

http://visitbath.co.uk/accommodation

There is a frequent bus service to the City Centre (approx. 10 minute journey).