Following the success of VQ Day 2008, Edge has announced that VQ Day 2009 will take place on Wednesday 24 June.

VQ Day celebrates the millions of people who study for a vocational qualification every year and those who help them achieve this success. VQ Day is a celebration of vocational excellence with learning providers, colleges and employers across the country being encouraged to get involved.

Plans for VQ Day 2009 will be officially launched at an event at the House of Commons on 4 March 2009. Guest speakers are still to be confirmed.

For more information:
www.vqday.org
vqday@bbpr.com
020 7419 6950

For interviews, case studies, online videos, background information or more detail on plans for 24 June, please contact: Heather Wilson or Zoe Penn, Band & Brown Communications, 020 7419 6950 / vqday@bbpr.com

About VQ Day 24th June 2009

VQ Day is led by Edge, the independent education foundation, in conjunction with the vocational qualifications community, including, among others: the Association of Colleges; Association of Learning Providers; City & Guilds; Department for Innovation, Universities & Skills; Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College; Edexcel; Education Development International; Federation of Awarding Bodies; FE Reputation Strategy Group; fforwm, the Welsh FE body; Institute of Leadership & Management; Learning and Skills Council; OCR, and the Qualifications & Curriculum Authority.