Resources Exchange 2004

Funded by Yorkshire Forward, the regional ICT Resources Exchange is an annual event organised by The MRS Consultancy Ltd.

The event is a showcase for new learning resources for ICT skills development in Yorkshire and the Humber. It provides an opportunity for producers of learning materials and training to exhibit or present materials that support the development of ICT skills.

2004's event attracted 27 exhibitors including ASET, CompTIA, British Computer Society, City and Guilds, Keystrokes, Knowledge Base UK, National Learning Network, Regional Support Centre for Yorkshire and Humber and Equalskills UK. Held at Brooklands Hotel and Conference Centre, Barnsley, over 100 delegates attended this successful event.

A comprehensive programme of seminars took place throughout the day following two themes: ICT as a Skill for Life and ICT Skills and Business. Presentations included speakers from the British Computer Society, Virtual College, The MRS Consultancy Ltd, Call ICT, Safe IT, OCR, E-SY.Info, Keystrokes, UK Online for Business, New Technology Institute West Yorkshire.

Quotes from the day;

"The Resources Exchange 2004 event was extremely useful and rewarding for the British Computer Society. It has given us the opportunity to meet up with valued business partners and establish key new contacts. The response we have received from the discussions we had regarding our ECDL, equalskills and E-Citizen qualifications has been very positive and the support from the MRS team was exceptional" - Peter Leavy, British Computer Society

"The Resources Exchange 2004 was very useful. When are you going to run another?" - Karen De Lucchi, WEA

"Talking to other exhibitors has been really enlightening" - Jon Cooke, L-RAC

"I have made some excellent contacts. People have been offering to do things for free!" - Vic Wyatt, New Technology Institute West Yorkshire

"We have made some good quality leads" - Rod Knox, Virtual College