Naeema Hann and Paul Sceeny

We are delighted to welcome you back to Conference Aston for this year's NATECLA Annual Conference - as always, the largest gathering of ESOL and other community language practitioners anywhere on these islands. 

In these challenging times, it's possibly more important than ever that ESOL teachers, managers and allies have a space where we can come together to connect, share ideas and network with each other. As always, we've a packed programme of plenaries and workshops to inspire and motivate as well as provide plenty of practical tips for the classroom.

Whether it's your first time or you're NATECLA Conference regular, we look forward to seeing you.

NOCN Group is an international charity which delivers future-fit skills solutions with social impact for colleges, training providers, employers and individuals. Our Qualifications, Apprenticeship Assessment, Assured Courses, Competence Card Schemes, and Short Online Courses are designed to advance skills in the areas where they are most needed:

• preparation for life & work

• construction & the built environment

• engineering, manufacturing & the green economy

• health & social care

• education & management

As a truly independent, charitable organisation, we seek to influence policy and champion lifelong, vocational learning. Our aim is to enable people to reach their potential and organisations to thrive for improved productivity, sustainability, social mobility, and inclusivity. Our industry and subject matter experts provide a high quality, robust and responsive service, adapting to the ever-evolving needs of our customers and stakeholders.

NOCN Group is one of the largest Awarding Organisations in the construction sector globally and owns the Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS). With a subsidiary in India named NOCN India Skills Foundation, we also operate in Africa, ASEAN, Europe, the Gulf, South Asia and other international territories.