The learning environment, called the IPC Academy Campus 2012, which will be held between September 3 and 5, aims to provide a learning focus and connection point across the various Education and Knowledge Transfer programmes that will run throughout the Paralympics.

The programmes include the IPC Observers Programme, the new IPC Academy Games Experience Programme and the expanded IPC Academy Inclusion Summit.

The oversubscribed Observers Programme is an essential part of knowledge transfer for the IPC, and this year sees a broader set of activities being delivered – including the new Experts Hour where more specific and in-depth discussion is encouraged.

The Games Experience Programme focusses on strategic management and partner integration for delivering major Games.

It provides an important opportunity for Government partners and global industry providers to the events sector to learn from the experiences of London 2012, the Paralympic Movement and its stakeholders.

Finally, to create broad societal engagement, the Inclusion Summit will discuss and showcase the ability of the Paralympic Games to promote accessibility and inclusion for people with a disability.

"The Paralympic Games allow societies to evolve for the benefit of people with a disability," said IPC chief executive Xavier Gonzalez.

"We actively encourage this evolution by continually creating new initiatives to allow engagement and learning opportunities.

"The IPC Academy Campus 2012 promotes the importance of education for the Paralympic Movement.

"Each programme has been designed to meet the specific client needs at both a strategic or operational level and we look forward to welcoming delegates on the campus programmes this year in London, in what will be one of the largest games time learning environments ever delivered."

The director of the IPC Academy Chris Solly added: "As the IPC's education division it is important that we continually evaluate our programmes and look to where we can further contribute. 

"As the IPC Academy Excellence Programme has helped advance the IPC knowledge management process for our OCOG (Organising Committees for the Olympic Games) partners, the IPC Academy Campus 2012 programmes provide broader engagement for our industry as a whole, to share and learn from this great event."

The event will be hosted by the Academy and UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) at the British Business Embassy at Lancaster House (pictured top) in London.

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