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free with this issue Golden achievers High-achieving former college learners from the world of Formula One, fashion and food were among those recognised with an awards ceremony at the House of Commons. The Association of Colleges (AoC) Gold Awards took place on Wednesday (June 11) night. Winners (listed in the picture caption, left) were selected from more than 60 nominations from FE colleges across the UK. Lord Willis, president of the AoC Charitable Trust, said: “The nominating colleges, and the sector as a whole, should be enormously proud of the way they nurture the talents of their students Association of Colleges (AoC) Gold Award winners. From left: Anton Piotrowski, winner of Masterchef: The Professionals, City College Plymouth; Rob Forkan, founder of Gandys Flip-flops, Brockenhurst College; and instil in them the skills, confidence and Dr Munira Mirza, London Deputy Mayor for culture and education, Oldham Sixth Form College; Alan Rusbridger, Guardian editor, Harlow College; and, Martin Brundle, ex-Formula One driver and TV presenter/ commentator, College of West Anglia. Inset: Gloria de Piero, Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities, Bradford College, is presented with her award by Lord Willis of Knaresborough, president of the AoC determination they need to succeed, whatever path Charitable Trust. Not in attendance at the event were fellow award winners Toni Pearce, president of the National Union of Students, Cornwall College; and Christopher Bailey MBE, chief executive and chief they choose and wherever their ambitions lie.” creative officer of Burberry, Kirklees College. Pics: Stefano Cagnoni LEARNERS’ UNI HOPES HIT BY STRIKE

@rebeccaKcooney fewer holidays”. back, we’ve had assignments and we’ve had Mr Silverman said the contract change was [email protected] The college said it was “business as usual” no feedback from it and the course ends in two part of the college’s recovery plan following at the college, but learners told FE Week many weeks — by the time they come back it will be financial deficits of £4.1m in 2012/13 and £3.5m Desperate learners at Lambeth College have classes had been cancelled or replaced with over. this year. called on union leaders and college bosses to “unhelpful” study sessions — and now they “I want to do an access course, but I need UCU regional official Una O’Brien said: get back around the negotiating table amid fear their futures are being put at risk. a proper exam result to get onto it and now I “We have being trying to resolve this issue fears an increasingly bitter strike is putting A 17-year-old childcare student, who did not don’t know what’s going to happen.” for months and we understand students’ university futures at risk. wish to be named, said: “The plan was to go to A Lambeth College spokesperson said: “The concerns.” She added: “We want to get this Members of the University and College university next year but at this stage I don’t majority of classes are running, exams and resolved as soon as possible.” Union (UCU) started their indefinite industrial think it’s going to happen. The college and the assessments are going extremely well and Meanwhile, staff at Brighton City College Tuesday, June 3, over contracts for new staff union need to sort this out.” learners are all attending these as planned. walked out on Tuesday (June 10) in a one- which offer less annual leave and longer Level three business student Tatiana “There are three areas of the college that are day strike over proposals to cut 55 full-time working hours. Cunha, 18, said: “It’s been terrible — the study affected most — LLDD, ESOL and some parts equivalent jobs. Michael Moran, Brighton’s Principal Mark Silverman said the terms of sessions are really unhelpful because you of science. UCU regional official, said: “The college needs the new contract, which was introduced from can’t ask anyone if you’re stuck.” “However, we will continue to ensure there to avoid knee-jerk reactions to cuts.” April 1 this year, were “in line with sector She added: “They should meet and sort this is a high level of supervised study.” Principal Lyn Thackway said: “The norms”. out — it’s the only reasonable thing to do.” The new contracts offer 50 days a year consultation process is ongoing and its final But the UCU claimed they would leave staff Level two applied science student Fatlyn annual leave — 10 days less than that given to outcome is yet to be confirmed.” with “bigger workloads, but less sick pay and Kamara, aged 24, said: “We need our teachers existing staff. See editor’s comment on page 6 College in ofsted CBI favours apprentice it’s brathay time! NOCN FPS Ad For FE Week (262x50mm) AW_Layout 1 11/06/2014 11:21 Page 1 comeback PAGE 3 ‘grandfathering’ page 6 PAGEs 10 and 11 WE HEAR YOU LOUD AND CLEAR

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Call us on 0114 227 0500 or visit www.nocn.org.uk to find out more. Follow us on Facebook NOCN1 and Twitter @nocn1. 2 @FEWEEK FE WEEK MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014 FEWEEK.CO.UK EDITION 106 MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014 3 Edition 106 NEWS NEWS FE WEEK NEWS IN BRIEF FE WEEK team EMPLOYERS FAIL ON APPRENTICE WAGE College bouncing back from inspection shock Editor: Chris Henwood fe week reporter fe week reporter It added that attendance and punctuality Business, Innovation and Skills told Head designer: Nicky Phillips [email protected] Charity rockets [email protected] had also “improved significantly”. FE Week: “The FE Commissioner’s Sub editor: Paul Offord Nacro has rocketed to an Ofsted grade two Principal Elaine Bowker said: “The assessment report identified Reporters: Freddie Whittaker Apprentices were among the workers to inspection result just over a year after it was A formerly outstanding college that in just report reflects much of the progress we weaknesses in the governance of the have suffered at the hands of underpaying branded inadequate. four years plummeted to inadequate across are making as a college, but we aren’t college. The report makes a number Rebecca Cooney bosses listed by the Department for The 2,900-learner national crime the board has started moving in the right complacent. of recommendations that will, once Photographer: Ellis O’Brien Business, Innovation and Skill (BIS) in reduction charity had undergone “a swift direction with an improved Ofsted rating. “The move to a grade three is a sign that implemented, address these weaknesses Financials: Helen Neilly its second name and shame round over rise in standards of classroom teaching and The 17,000-learner City of Liverpool we are making good progress and with and help steer the college in the right Sales executive: Hannah Smith minimum wage cheats. learning,” said inspectors. College was hit with grade four several of our schools marked as a grade direction.” Business Minister Jenny Willott Education principal Josh Coleman said: (inadequate) ratings across each headline two or close to grade one [outstanding], it’s However, the latest inspection report Administration: Victoria Boyle identified 25 employers (listed on feweek. “We think this is an amazing result in view field in a shock Ofsted result in February a clear sign that the changes we’ve made details improvement across all teaching Paris Ayotunde co.uk) who paid workers less than the of the challenges faced by the young people last year. are now having an impact.” areas at the college but certain schools, National Minimum Wage (NMW) — and we work with.” Among the education watchdog’s finding It was an improvement that by no means including catering, hair and beauty Jenny Willott Contributors: more than one of the firms was named in Around three quarters of Nacro learners were that the college, formerly Liverpool appeared certain with an Ofsted monitoring and engineering, are highlighted as relation to underpaying apprentices. As well as being publicly named and last academic year were aged 16 to 18, Community College, had too many visit in October finding that the college was performing particularly well. Alex Pratt Between all of those identified, they owe shamed, employers that fail to pay their studying at or below foundation level. students turning up late for lessons — if struggling to improve A-level success rates, “It’s difficult to pinpoint any one Carol Taylor workers more than £43,000 in arrears and in workers the National Minimum Wage also at all — and leave without achieving their although inspectors did see reasonable piece of work or initiative which John Mountford addition now have to pay financial penalties face new penalties of up to £20,000 — four qualifications. progress in vocational course success rates. has had the greatest impact on the totalling more than £21,000. times higher than before. Qualification review But it was re-inspected just over a month There was also reasonable progress improvements noted as part of this A BIS spokesperson refused to say which The government revised the naming and Ofqual is carrying out a review of ago and the resulting report issued grade in every other element of monitoring, latest Ofsted inspection,” said a college of the employers had underpaid apprentices shaming scheme from October to make it Functional Skills and wants to hear the three (requires improvement) ratings including self-assessment and improvement spokesperson. FE Week intern: Emily Walsh and would not give the exact number of simpler to identify employers who break views of learners, teacher and employers. across the headline fields — along with four planning. “Credit must be given to the City of Liverpool College principal Elaine Bowker Managing director: Shane Mann employers, out of the 25, that had offended the law. It can now name all employers A spokesperson for the qualifications good (grade two) judgments. But a visit from FE Commissioner Dr efforts of our staff and students but a over concerns the learners themselves that have been issued with a notice of watchdog said: “We’re gathering “Teaching, learning and assessment are David Collins followed and he too had combination of many different activities things happening at the college at the

might be identified. underpayment unless employers meet one information on Functional Skills much improved since the last inspection,” criticism. underpinned by a strong strategy will also moment and we are pleased this has been And tweet us your thoughts @feweek or with the hashtag #feweek Ms Willott said: “Paying less than the of the exceptional criteria or have arrears of qualifications to find out what is working it said in the Ofsted report. A spokesperson for the Department for be playing a part. There are a lot of positive recognised.” minimum wage is not only wrong, it’s £100 or less. well and what needs to change. This will illegal. If employers break the law they The government also wants offending ensure standards are right and student Contact the editor need to know that they will face tough bosses to be given penalties of up to £20,000 interests protected.” Rail plan ‘won’t hit’ Prospects move Please inform the FE Week editor of any errors or issues of concern regarding this consequences. for each individual worker they have Visit the news section at ofqual.gov.uk for publication. “Any worker who is entitled to the underpaid, rather than the maximum further details and to take part in the survey minimum wage should receive it. If anyone penalty applying to each employer. before June 27. 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Can we help you www.feweek.co.uk The Skills Funding Agency revealed the Ofsted to end lesson number apprentices that had registered up hit your ESF targets? to June 11 this year ADVERTISE WITH US Apprentices should visit the TfL website We support FE Providers to deliver gradings in FE pilot to sign-up for a card. Providers should email fe week reporter this September and we have a very strong If you are interested in placing a product or Skills Support for the Workforce and [email protected]. [email protected] and growing rail apprenticeship offer with job advert in a future edition please click on fe week reporter Workplace Learning Contracts. the ‘advertise’ link at the top of the page on [email protected] observations are a pointless exercise based uk to request more information about the Thales, Atkins, Serco, Bombardier, Telent feweek.co.uk or contact: on a pseudo-scientific approach to teacher scheme. 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If you The move will have been welcomed by the Ofsted’s FE and skills director Lorna employment policy and services at the having revealed its four possible locations advisory group on Friday, June 27, for a programmes provide an wish to reproduce an article from either the printed paper UCU whose report, Developing a National Fitzjohn revealed via Twitter on Monday, Association of Colleges, said: “Evidence as Birmingham, Derby, Doncaster and final decision on location next month. or the website, both the article’s author and FE Week must ✓ robust ESF audit outstanding service to be referenced (to not do so, would be an infringement on Framework for the Effective Use of Lesson June 9, that its graded lesson observations from our work with members suggests that Manchester. 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If you have a complaint which cannot be resolved by New for 14/15… the editor, write to the Press Complaints Commission, Halton questions about the fitness for purpose in individual sessions.” “Receiving feedback on a number Prospect’s plans to become a general FE some excellent partnership activity Inspection Feedback 2014 House, 22—23 Holborn, London EC1N 2JD of prevailing observation assessment A spokesperson for the of occasions across the year is also an college for next academic year. taking place between education providers embedded English systems in FE.” education watchdog later told important part of assessment, which is He told FE Week: “The consultation was and the rail industry across the country and Maths To view the full report please go to our website Author Dr Matt O’Leary, principal FE Week: “Our prime concern is required to help teachers improve their to find the premises/location for the HS2 which is resulting in the delivery of some Learning && SkillsSkills Events, Events, lecturer in post-compulsory education with assessing and improving the skills. and it was clear to us that this needed to be outstanding provision.” Consultancy andand Training Training LtdLtd at the University of Wolverhampton, quality of teaching and learning “However, uniform approaches to lesson close to the HS2 route and to the North of Prospects College of Advanced 161-165 Greenwich Greenwich High High Road Road said: “Attempts to measure the that learners receive. observations, which prescribe what colleges England. 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See feweek.co.uk for more on HS2 College [email protected] or visit www.learningcurvegroup.co.uk the lens of graded lesson Dr Matt O’Leary which inspectors can the ongoing commitment to students.” “This has no effect on our plans to open announcement. 4 @FEWEEK FE WEEK MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014 FEWEEK.CO.UK EDITION 106 MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014 5 NEWS College bribery claim Pilot for 16 to 19s after Career College blow Learner destination worries over homepage proposals before plans meeting fe week reporter Trust to open in September came on Oldham represent very different industries. fe week reporter potential students because all colleges “But the data behind these measures North East Surrey College of Technology [email protected] Wednesday (June 11) — along with news of Not only does this demonstrate the diverse [email protected] will have to publish them as a condition of must be robust. We would not want a (Nescot) has been accused of bribery for hopes for at least a further ten next year. nature of our innovative educational funding. However independent learning situation where colleges are required to offering a day’s leave if staff attended a A London college is to launch its own pilot Hugh Baird College principal Yana concept, but it highlights the different Concerns about the tracking of learner providers, which are also publicly funded, include measures on their websites based on council planning meeting to “show support” Career College after failing to make the cut Williams said: “The visitor economy has employer/industry requirements in various destinations have emerged with a new will not. incomplete or inaccurate data. for its new homes proposal, it has been for the first round of the new Lord Baker- been identified by the Liverpool City Region areas.” consultation on plans for colleges and schools “We remain concerned that the headline “The performance measures selected must reported. inspired 14 to 19 institutions. Local Enterprise Partnership as a key City of Oxford College, part of the Activate to show key performance data on their measures using current national data, causes also be the right ones. The five proposed It asked Epsom and Ewell Borough Council When the former Conservative Education growth area with a range of employment Learning group of colleges, was said by website home pages. a particular problem for colleges in the way in the consultation are important, and we for permission to develop on college land. Secretary proposed Career Colleges in opportunities for our learners.” the trust to be interested in opening next Association of Colleges policy director information on student destinations and are particularly pleased with the inclusion The plans were approved at a council October, general FE colleges in Oldham, Oldham College principal Alun Francis year, specialising in construction. Four Joy Mercer said she had worries about the progress is collected. This is something we’ve of a progress measure. But it must also be planning meeting on Thursday (June 12) — Oxford, Lambeth and Bromley were said to said: “We are thrilled at the response Career Colleges were also planned by Department for Education (DfE) proposals. raised with the DfE.” possible to link to make comparisons using after Donna Patterson, director of human have expressed an interest. we have had from Greater Manchester Birmingham Metropolitan College with The DfE launched a consultation on The consultation ends on July 4 with the more granular data if required. For example, resources at the college, had emailed staff But while Oldham was given the go ahead ahead with plans for this year. Hugh Baird employers working in the digital and proposed specialisms in health and medical, Friday, June 6, for at-a-glance post-16 proposals expected to come into force from using the proposed attainment measure, 80 saying: “If you are able to attend to show to open a Career College in September, with and Oldham will specialise in hospitality creative sector, and strongly believe that engineering/electronics, creative arts/media measures to be carried on college home pages 2016. per cent of sixth form colleges would have an support for the college’s future development Oxford said to be looking at a 2015 start and catering, and creative and digital arts, this initiative will play an important part in and professional services. to include students’ progress in academic Current guidelines already require schools average grade per academic entry of a C+, C, we would be most grateful. and Lambeth having dropped out due to respectively. regenerating Oldham.” Five other colleges were said to be working subjects or Tech Levels as well as students’ to publish information on performance. or C-. “If you are able to attend the meeting at an Ofsted grade three rating, there was no The announcement on who had been Career Colleges Trust chair Luke Johnson, towards approval and hoped to open next average grades in each category. However, where and how this information “It is essential that the detail behind this 6.30pm for the duration of the meeting you mention of Bromley. granted licenses from the Career Colleges said: “The Career Colleges at Hugh Baird and year, but were not identified by the trust. Colleges and school sixth forms would is presented varies between schools and proposal is thoroughly worked through will be entitled to one days TOIL [time off in However, Lynn Barratt (pictured), also be expected to show the progress made colleges. A DfE spokesperson said this made before colleges are required to include lieu].” corporate development director at Bromley Career Colleges Trust chief executive Ruth Gilbert Q&A by students who joined them without a C it “difficult and time-consuming” for parents performance information on their websites.” The Epsom Guardian newspaper quoted College, said it was still hopeful of opening a in English and/or maths, what proportion to find information. Up until The DfE proposals also affect primary one local, who did not want to be named, as Why should a college launch a 14 to 19 Career College and not just run 14 recognising a level of quality and style of working that starts with careers Career College. “We will pilot a hospitality, of their students drop out, and what now colleges have not been schools, who will have to show pupils’ saying: “It’s very out-of-hand to do this — it’s to 16 provision itself? and secondly we provide a whole range of services to support that. food and enterprise Career College to 16 to proportion of their students go on to required to publish evidence progress from age four to 11, among other just bribery.” We can take a lot of the legwork out of the development activity, provide 19-year-olds from September with a view to Could an existing college department be branded a Career further study, a job or training at the of their performance online. things. And secondary schools will have A Nescot spokesperson reportedly said: “It support and infrastructure through research-based evidence of how to College? the full 14 to 19 Career College opening in end of their courses (when data is robust James Kewin, deputy to show pupils’ progress from age 11 to is normal working practice to accrue time do it well from across the schools and FE sectors and provide a lot of the Yes, but there must be a governance structure that is September next year,” she told FE Week. enough). chief executive of the 16, including average grades across eight off in lieu for attending events outside of actual tools the teachers will need. separate to the main FE college. It must have a minimum “We are investing more than £2.5m in new Ms Mercer said: “We are pleased to Sixth Form Colleges’ subjects. normal college hours. The email was for How much does it cost? of 40 per cent representation of the employers for the facilities to support the hospitality food and We have to look at the general FE college proposal and the demand being industry and we say it must be charitable in nature. see a consultation on headline measures, Association, said: “The idea Schools Minister David Laws said: “The information, and without any requirement of enterprise curriculum which will not be fully because they were not part of the original of schools and colleges information that will be published online attendance. placed upon the trust. Then we’d audit what that would entail, and then an Would a Career College have its own contract directly open until October 2014 and therefore we consultation on changes to performance publishing standard by every school and college in future will “Many staff live locally and have an indicative cost could be provided. Ask again in a year when we’ve got 10 or with the funding agencies? have decided to defer the recruitment of 14 to 12 in the making and we’ve got an idea of where this really fits. Career College funding will come via the main tables from 2016. performance support parents when choosing the best interest in the application as residents 16-year-olds into the new Career College.” “It is very important these new headline measures on their school or college for their child and help and employees. Staff will not be paid for Is it a subscription model? college. The Career College itself will not have Schools Hugh Baird College, in Bootle, Merseyside, We approve a license to practice, so I would think of it more as a quality its own direct contracts with the Skills Funding measures are accessible to parents and websites is a Minister good one. them challenge poor performance.” attending.” David Laws wasNOCN the onlyHalf Pgother Ad collegeFor FE Weektold it (261x165) could go AW_Layoutkite 1 11/06/2014 mark, plus a 11:23 range Pageof resources 1 and services. We are auditing and Agency and Education Funding Agency. Lingfield gets £350k budget vision2learn

@paulofford future grant funding beyond 2014-15 is a WE SET THE BAR HIGH [email protected] matter for BIS.” Maths and English The IFE was launched last July and given responsibility by BIS for developing and Functional Skills or GCSE? As one of the UK’s leading The body behind a new quality mark for FE launching Chartered Status. awarding organisations, we providers will get taxpayer funding of up Lord Lingfield (pictured), chair of the IFE, Here’s an efficient aim to ‘bend over backwards’ to £350k this financial year having received told FE Week in March that the organisation to help employers and £201,193 last year, according to details had “prepared business plans and received e-learning solution training providers bridge released under the Freedom of Information seed corn funding and recently acquired the skills gap. We develop Act. the lease of premises in Victoria Street, in for both! quality, flexible qualifications The Institution for Further Education Westminster”. that are recognised and (IFE), a not-for-profit limited company, spent The Tory peer added he had consulted trusted, nationally. just over half of its £400k budget from the earlier this year with 80 large and small IGCSE First Language English Department for Business, Innovation and providers on plans developed by the IFE for We also set the bar high by being Skills (BIS) in 2013-14 as it developed plans the quality mark. the only awarding organisation to GCSE Statistics for Chartered Status. It is understood issues covered included achieve a Level 3 in Leaders in It can call on BIS, which released the the potential cost of the quality mark. Diversity, presented by the National Functional Skills Maths Level 2 information, for up to £350,000 this financial He said a “small group” had been chosen Centre for Diversity. Our qualifications Functional Skills English Level 2 help people from all walks of life gain year “to operate and exist” — but no from providers who responded to the Each Functional Skills course counts valuable life skills and confidence, which in turn government funding has been put forward consultation to “develop and refine” the as a ‘stepping stone’ towards GCSE can lead to an apprenticeship or a job. beyond that. proposals. However, the “position will be reviewed The group held what is understood to have We offer apprenticeships and vocational qualifications in health and social care, housing, in light of progress made in 2014-15”. been its first formal meeting on June 4, but Time limited and terms and conditions apply. child development, creative arts and design, construction, security, facilities management, A BIS spokesperson said: “The funding IFE would not say who attended or what was horticulture, hospitality, manufacturing, sport & leisure services and engineering. that BIS provided to the IFE to establish discussed. Chartered Status is considered Its spokesperson said: “There was indeed And we’re doing our bit by keeping our 2014/15 charges at the same level. NO INCREASE. appropriate.” a monitoring meeting on June 4, which Jonathan Ovenden An IFE spokesperson involved a selection of colleges and training Find out Business Development Director told FE Week: “On money, providers. 0191 215 4100 the intention is that the “The meeting was one of many meetings Call us on 0114 227 0500 or visit www.nocn.org.uk to find out more. about our free institution will be self- and contacts with interested parties. The 07730 402 653 Follow us on Facebook NOCN1 and Twitter @nocn1. financing from work of consulting and listening is still e-learning trial [email protected] membership fees as going on.” today soon as possible. He added IFE was still waiting for NOCN is one of only 21 organisations, and the ONLY awarding organisation, vision2learn.com/FE/1 “The royal permission before it could start to achieve Level 3 in Leaders in Diversity presented by the National Centre for Diversity. availability of any granting Chartered Status. 6 @FEWEEK FE WEEK MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014 FEWEEK.CO.UK EDITION 106 MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014 7 fe week COMMENT Feature On the right side College providing virtual answers in class Therexx are always at least two The mention of virtual reality learning They are also encouraged to use AR sides to any industrial dispute. is one that will trigger visions of clunky software that recognises tools filmed on smart Workers and their unions see visors and black Lycra bodysuits for many, phones (pictured below) and plays videos things one way while managers but, as FE Week reporter Paul Offord explaining how they work. and directors see them another. found out, the vision is not quite the Another 8,500 students across the college But a third side to the dispute reality, thankfully have access to the college’s VR software that at Lambeth College is one which is not actively used in lessons. They use it to must now be put above all Students at the College of North West London support studies, for example when learning others. are making use of every learning aid at their about health and safety issues for a variety of disposal, even virtual reality (VR). skills training courses. This side is that of the Around 1,100 learners on construction Mr Biron said that he saw VR teaching learners. Their futures are being courses (levels one to four) in plumbing, gas software as complementing rather than called into question — this is utilisation, trowel trades of brick and plaster, replacing workshop-based teaching. their own view of the effect the carpentry and joinery, and painting and “Gas fitting students, for example, can be strike is having. decorating use it. working on a valve in class which controls the Their concerns and their hopes A further 1,400 on engineering supply of gas to different appliances,” he said. must be foremost in the minds of courses (again levels one to four) in “We can show them on a big screen while those who have the power to end electrical installation, air conditioning they’re doing it which way the gas is flowing this ugly row. and refrigeration, welding, automotive inside the valve.” Yes, there may be genuinely engineering, body and paint, mechanical It might sound like an expensive piece held grievances. And yes, engineering use VR. of kit, and Mr Biron said it costs around finances need to be squared. Putting the college ahead of the field, £10,000 a year to maintain and virtually speaking, is its head of construction, update the VR and AR software, But it seems staff and leaders Martin Biron. but he predicted providers are growing increasingly Give ‘grandfather’ funding option, says CBI “The College of North West London has would increasingly look to the entrenched in their positions — embraced opportunities to support vocational technology as budgets are cut. and all the while learners are apprenticeships are working well. This will with decisions made on funding mechanism education through the development of VR and “It would cost hundreds of Is virtual reality (VR) learning all clunky helmets and Head of construction Martin Biron with a computer showing his @rebeccaKcooney skintight lycra? Pierce Brosnan and Jeff Fahey starred virtual character (known as an avatar) in the virtual hair and getting more and more worried [email protected] allow the new apprenticeship system to be and funding policy together, not separately,” AR [augmented reality],” he told FE Week. thousands of pounds for the college to in 1992 sci-fi Lawnmower Man in which VR was used to beauty training salon he created for the college. Inset: Mr Biron’s about their education and could introduced gradually.” it said. “I think it is fair to say we are pioneers in build a new training salon, but one man educate a gardener with learning difficulties avatar close-up well end up resenting their time The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) He added: “Where firms have a direct It added: “Only with this experience will advocating and developing the use of digital did it for next to nothing in the virtual world in FE. has told the government that employers contract with the Skills Funding Agency this the details of the mechanisms be able to be technologies within FE.” and we will hopefully introduce that into the So UCU members and principal should be able to ignore apprenticeship should be allowed to continue, where the properly scrutinised and assessed.” He has been learning how to create new VR teaching programme from September,” he Mark Silverman need to follow reforms by “grandfathering” through existing companies choose to do so.” The position of the CBI echoes that of the teaching programmes through a part-time said. the advice of these learners and funding arrangements, FE Week can reveal. Reforming the apprenticeship funding Association of Employment and Learning masters degree at the University of the West He added: “We talk — please don’t let these Its response to the Department for system to give employers more control Providers (AELP). of England and has developed a virtual hair haven’t got the Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) of the programme was put forward by Stewart Segal, AELP chief executive, and beauty training salon called le Salon De software yet to fully young people think the sector technical consultation on reforms entrepreneur Doug Richard in his review of said: “Our view is that giving employers the Coiffure at the college that is expected to be in replicate practical has let them down.Chris Henwood recommended that employers be allowed to apprenticeships, published in 2012. choice of direct funding or funding through operation from September. physical activities [email protected] continue with effective practices. A government consultation, which ran a training provider of their choice is the “It can’t do things like simulate cutting like welding or It said that “in principle, we favour direct from July until October last year found that solution that will drive more employer hair,” he said. cutting hair, but funding,” but it said it also wanted to see just 29 out of 366 respondents from businesses, engagement. “But students will be able to develop soft I’m confident there Chris Henwood “grandfathering for existing approaches that providers and other stakeholders supported “We will continue to discuss these skills, like conversing with clients. will be completely [email protected] work well”. PAYE funding — but this was the main solutions with the CBI and other employer “I also developed a central heating interactive virtual The CBI in effect wants providers to be funding method put forward in the technical representative bodies because it is what component identification pod — this allows workshops Top brathay challenge able to keep receiving government funding consultation which ran from March until May employers want.” students to work in pairs within the virtual within 20 years directly, rather than switching to the 1 this year. A BIS spokesperson declined to comment world and learn about the different that will cut out Tweets new system, where cash would be routed The CBI’s response stressed the importance on the CBI response. However, she said: “The components found within a domestic all our current through employers to buy training for their of piloting any new funding methods, and technical consultation closed on May 1 and heating system.” health and safety @BiddyDix apprentices. called for further details of how the system received more than 1,300 responses from a Students can download the VR software on worries.” @leighbell1 @Brathay Watching the teams Neil Carberry (pictured front page), CBI would actually work to be published. wide range of respondents. home computers and smart phones. From left: Level three gas installation and maintenance students finish the whaler challenge - highlight of director for employment and skills, told “Business needs reassurance from the “These responses are in the process of being Daniel Braithwaite, aged 19, and Geovanni Wallace, 20, look around my day a virtual kitchen with plumbing and gas curriculum manager Peter FE Week: “During the reform period, firms government that sufficient time and resources analysed and, as set out in the consultation Smith. Inset: Martin Biron shows Paul Offord how the augmented and training providers should be allowed will be committed to ensure that the system document, the results and next steps will be reality technology works @DoddLJ to retain their existing relationships where has been thoroughly thought-out and piloted, announced in the autumn.” Many congratulations! You should be very VR not quite Star Trek proud of yourselves! @QATSBAC14 Maybe I have been watching too much Star It interested me that they said their bosses @Brathay comments Trek — but I was a little bit disappointed the VR often used similar VR technology to double- technology wasn’t more interactive. check how household gas supply systems @QinetiQ the chief executive of one of the parties. Apprentice chief forces home cash Warning over college leader I had anticipated, ahead of my visit, being worked. Huge congratulations to #QinetiQ’s message on funding reforms business links I thought that was a bit of an over- taught how to build virtual walls by a hologram I could also see the advantage of being able @Brathay Apprentice Challenge team The death of apprenticeships, in large In cases like this BOTH parties should reaction, but the process was right. in some sort of parallel universe —like on the to download the technology at home and on @QATSBAC14 who came a very admirable numbers. Do they live in the real world, declare their interest, so that it’s clear for Iain Mackinnon, former chairman, Ealing Holodeck of the Starship Enterprise. smart phones. and hard fought 2nd place! #BAC14 where providers are the people who sell the all to see. Hammersmith and West London College, concept and find the trainee? And on occasions buyers should involve and managing director of The Mackinnon That was not the case and the technology There is only limited time, particularly on The small employer sees it a something independent third parties to improve Partnership was mostly limited to navigating around virtual part-time courses, to try things in workshops @MartecUK positive, to the business, for little cost but the objectivity of the buying process — environments using a mouse. and it obviously helped students to run through @Apprenticeships @Brathay @pepsico_uk does not have the will or money to pay just as colleges routinely do with senior Colleges sent back to drawing board Having said that, the vast majority of scenarios again in their own time. Weel done to all the team and Coordinator towards training. appointments. after ‘aggressive’ renaming students I spoke to were full of praise for the I also enjoyed trying out welding using a real- Dawn! My company has taken on several Any consultant selling to publicly-funded And Warwickshire College is not the only technology — although one complained he life naked flame. apprentices, who have been given jobs, but clients knows that this is right — even when college in Warwickshire!! would have liked to do less on computers and A VR program explained to me in advance @ntreadgold we would think thrice before paying for the it means some short-term disadvantage. Mike Motley more in the workshop. how the welding torch worked, but there was 3 days at Brathay and 1 day let loose on training also as we already spend time and When what is now Lantra was created I Several of them were gas fitting apprentices no substitute for the real thing when it came the paintball fields, ready for a weekends effort in making them suitable for working was ruled out from a project to shape the What about Gloucestershire College? They who had also gained practical experience to gaining perspective on how to avoid being worth of sleep now #dontwakemeup with others and training in their job. new organisation because I declared in my got away with it. Mr L Mintz proposal that I’d had lunch (cost £15) with Greg Smith through doing work in people’s homes. burned and injured. From left: Christy Cooney, former FE Week intern, watches Paul Offord, FE Week reporter, trying out a welding torch #funtimes under the guidance of Martyn Joyce, fabrication and welding lecturer 8 @FEWEEK FE WEEK MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014 FEWEEK.CO.UK EDITION 106 MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014 9 profile

It’s a personal thing

What’s your favourite book? I don’t care The Map of Love by Ahdaf Soueif What’s your pet hate? Prejudice and stereotyping, particularly with young people, and the assumption that what anyone young people don’t care and they’re really a waste of space, and they need to do better — and it’s such a false assumption

What do you do to switch off from work? says, there isn’t I love walking and being outside — it clears your head and gets you out. And cooking — I am a pig I do love my food, but I actually find cooking very therapeutic, cooking one person If you could invite anyone, living or dead, to a dinner party who would it be? Archbishop Desmond Tutu. He came to the college based on some work that the that hasn’t got students had done with the Tutu foundation, and he was just the most charismatic, amazing man — he’s just so infectious, and his laugh was something to behold. And Layzelle with mum Anne and younger sister Sibell (right) by the Tsavo River, Kenya Barack Obama, but he’s let me down a bit, so I would probably have him to dinner to ask him why he hasn’t fulfilled what I and probably lots of people thought he would something achieve

What did you want to be when you were growing up? they’re A dancer passionate about

PASTORAL ATTRACTION Layzelle at Kenya’s Athi River Layzelle and sister Sibell playing in the A picnic with Layzelle’s family and friends in Kenya in the 1950s Athi River, Kenya

@rebeccaKcooney their communities and themselves and about realise they did that.” formed with colour and smell and vibrancy.” that they hid her in fear the house would be walks, it was 10-mile walks — and it was at included elements of pastoral care, such as power of young people, because I’ve lived it – [email protected] what does wind them up or worry them. She adds: “I have the analogy that I’m on Layzelle’s father, George, was “quite raided. his pace,” she says. encouraging healthy eating and a healthy and I feel extremely fortunate. “I don’t care what anyone says, there isn’t a small boat on a tidal wave and the students a character” — he served in West Africa When Layzelle was 11, her parents decided “I just loved activity — I would be at school lifestyle, and setting-up volunteering “We do get a lot of damaged young people, i Layzelle is shocked to realise that she’s one person that hasn’t got something they’re are steering it. during the Second World War having joined it would be safer to move the family back to until 6pm every night doing athletics, I ran programmes at the local gym, which brought and they do come with their foibles, and they worked at Croydon College for a quarter passionate about, but if they haven’t had “I don’t know if we’re going to capsize on up at just 15. After the war he returned to England, an experience which she says left for the borough, got into the county level for her to a “crossroads”. are still growing, but they are just wonderful Dof a century. that opportunity to unearth it — because the way but they are going to take me on this Africa with Layzelle’s mother, Anne. her “shell shocked”. javelin and running.” “I had to make a conscious decision — I young people to work with.” “Is it really?” she says, wide-eyed. sometimes it’s buried deep — then you can’t journey, and it’s absolutely why I love my “They literally started with nothing, no “Everything was very grey here and very The love of activity is obvious talking to was trying to do both sport and health and She adds: “I’ll never stop — I think life’s for “It doesn’t feel like it — well, time flies fulfil what is in you to achieve, and that’s work. job, and gradually built up,” says Layzelle. restricted, and I had never lived without Layzelle — even sitting down she seems to the tutorial side, but you can’t do justice living. when you’re having fun.” what is really important.” “I don’t know where I’m going, where it’s Anne worked for the British High mountains and the air wasn’t fresh, and it be constantly on the move, illustrating what to both, so I focussed on the citizenship “I don’t know what’s around the corner Layzelle arrived at the college in 1989 Working in Croydon has its challenges, going to end up, what they’re going to do — Commission, while George found work on was always cold,” she says. she’s saying with her hands. learning,” she says. next year and I like that — that uncertainty as a PE teacher, before she developed an but Layzelle finds many students emerge how exciting is that?” the Kenyan railway. “I found the adjustment phenomenally Following A-levels, Layzelle applied for “I do love what I do and I do believe in the is exciting.” attraction to the pastoral and citizenship side unafraid to tackle serious social issues. Perhaps Layzelle’s adventurous spirit Layzelle says she was “lucky” as her hard, but I feel that also made me much a PE teacher training course at Liverpool of teaching. “I was working with engineering students, comes from her upbringing — she was born parents rejected the exclusive lifestyle of the stronger. University. Now head of student life, 62-year-old talking about child trafficking — that was in Nairobi, Kenya, in 1951. white colonial ruling class, and unlike many “I have always been a ‘glass half full “But when I went to the interview they Layzelle’s efforts to get Croydon’s young quite a big ask, but… they began to realise it “I believe it formulated the person I am of their contemporaries, socialised with their person’, but I think at that point I probably kept asking me about teaching... ‘waffle, people engaged in their community has was quite serious,” she says. today, because unlike Kenya now, where black and Asian colleagues. thought it was three quarters full, and it waffle’... I can remember thinking, ‘Why earned the college the Queen’s Award for Part of the success of the programme has it’s all game parks and everything is very “My parents were very cosmopolitan brought me down to ground a bit.” are they on about teaching? I just want to do Volunteering after more than 1,500 students been around encouraging young people to commercial, it was literally an open space themselves and I was brought up with Asian But, she says, she would never go back. sport’,” she says. volunteered for 18,000 hours last year alone. understand that they do have a voice, and and my dad would pile me and my younger children, African children, and I spoke “I believe as a child you have a view of “But the brilliant thing out of it, having Layzelle says she’s “overwhelmed” by the allowing them to choose something they care sister Sibell into the back of a van and Kikuyu and Swahili fluently,” she says. something... I would rather remember those done that course, I realised I absolutely loved award. about to volunteer or campaign on. trek us across what he called the bundu “That was wonderful for me — it was 11 formative years as it was than go back and teaching and I have never looked back.” “It’s great we’re being recognised for the “We call it Adopt a Cause,” says Layzelle. [wilderness] and we would camp out, and natural and normal.” see the changes,” she says. The post-university job search brought fact that students can do this… because “So they adopt it and they do something sleep in the back of the van,” she explains. However, beneath the idyllic surface, What got her “through the horrible years” her to Croydon, where she worked in several it isn’t just about support and volunteer that has impact — it doesn’t matter how big “It was the most amazing life, Kenya was growing restless for of transition, she tells me, was school — and schools before encountering the “difficult opportunities, it’s about the learning,” she or how small, you change something. extraordinary really, I was up mountains independence — when Layzelle was very particularly sport. beast” that is FE. says. “And there’s nothing more exhilarating from aged three, and I just lived this life small, she says, her parents became so scared “I think because I had been up mountains Once at Croydon College, Layzelle “They need to understand and learn about than being with young people who suddenly where my senses and every part of me, was by the anti-colonial Mau Mau uprisings and trekking — my dad didn’t do two-mile began teaching sports programmes which 10 @FEWEEK FE WEEK MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014 FEWEEK.CO.UK EDITION 106 MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014 11 event Apprenticeship challenge tests mental and physical stamina to limit

@paulofford The all-girl South at PepsiCo, said: “Apprenticeships are a Worcestershire College [email protected] vital part of our organisation and to see them team lift a whaling boat oar being crowned apprentice team of the year he mental and physical stamina of makes us all very proud.” high-achieving apprentices was tested A team from Wiltshire-based defence, and Tto the limit in the finals of the Brathay security firm QinetiQ came second, with Challenge. British Airways and Chelmsford-based e2v Eight teams from across the country Technologies finishing joint-third. descended on the Lake District to complete Teams from Cumbria-based electronic a series of tests of their problem solving and components firm Oxley Developments, physical abilities over June 10 and 11. Queen Elizabeth Hospital, in Kings Lynn, The final was the culmination of six Norfolk, South Worcestershire College and months’ hard work in which the teams raised Virgin Media also competed. funds, completed community projects and Level three aeronautical mechanical visited schools, colleges and universities to engineering apprentice Robert Langley, promote vocational learning. aged 20, from the QinetiQ team, said: “The More than 110 teams and 1,000 apprentices challenge was really tough and pushed us to entered the competition, now in its third our limits. We’re so proud of how far we have year, which is organised by the Brathay come and the experiences we have gained, Trust charity and supported by the National not just at the finals but throughout the Apprenticeship Service (NAS). whole six months, have been invaluable.” The finalists were timed completing The teams raised more than £30,000 problem-solving challenges, including an between them for charities including Haven event which involved working as a team to Hospices, Cancer Research UK, Ulverston identify a series of shapes while blindfolded. Inshore Rescue, Flying Start which supports Physical tests included orienteering underprivileged children, and brain around 10km up Loughrigg Mountain, tumour research charity Help Harry Help canoeing, and balancing on metal chords Others. suspended 20ft above the ground. They convinced more than 50 new The final gruelling event involved teams companies to take on apprenticeships, rowing 16km across Lake Windermere in through business breakfasts and one-to-one Andy Holladay, learning and whaler boats. meetings with employers. development consultant at the Brathay Trust, speaks to finalists The competition was narrowly won by a Their community projects included on a microphone team of level two to five apprentices, based renovating a scout hut, cricket club, From left: Virgin Media team members Jamie Hay and Niall Joseph, aged 20, balance on the high ropes From left: PepsiCo team members Sam Kelly, Leigh Bell, Jonathan Baxendale, and Daniel Stenburg pictured in the whaling boat at offices and factories across the midlands community centre and a primary school’s and north of England, from food and soft garden and they visited 50 schools, colleges, drinks firm PepsiCo. They were Danny universities and careers fairs. A winner’s view of Brathay Stenberg, aged 19, Sam Kelly, 18, Toby Nick Wilson, deputy director of employer Sam Kelly, from the Pepsico reached certain checkpoints along the Dunford, 16, Leigh Bell, 21, Kira Iaquinta, and provider services for the North East apprenticeships team, explained his way. 23, James Weedon, 17, Kaifer Williams, 23, and Yorkshire for the Skills Funding experience of the Brathay Challenge. We didn’t actually win any of the Jonathan Baxendell, 21, and Liam Walling, Agency which oversees NAS, said: “My The whole team felt a massive sense of individual events, but won through our 19. congratulations go to the apprentices from pride for what we accomplished over the consistency which I’m proud of. Matt Freeland, human resources director PepsiCo.” last six months. We must have all jumped I would recommend the Brathay six feet in the air when we heard we’d Challenge to anyone. It’s totally won. exhausting and the hardest thing was I was one of the competitors who went staying totally focused on so many up on a metal rope suspended between different events over two days. what looked like two telephone poles The overall experience definitely made about 20ft off the ground. me more confident. We raised £6,898 There was nothing to hold onto except for Cancer Research to help get here a team-mate on another wire who walked — through sponsored events including along with me. a trek up three of Yorkshire’s highest We were supported by the rest of our mountains. team-mates attached to pulleys on the Our team also talked to 1,500 students ground, who took our weight when we at 15 schools, colleges and universities fell off. You just had to totally trust your and convinced 12 companies to take on team-mates. apprentices. The whaling boat race was hard, as it It really widens your range of skills. involved about 50 minutes of rowing. We You don’t have to deal with those sorts The winning team with Dawn Cooney, PepsiCo’s technical organisational had to plan our route in advance, as you of people in every day work at your capability manager (seated, far left), and Neil Molyneux, Pepsico’s EU food had time taken off your final time if you factory. and snack senior maintenance manager (seated, far right)

The apprentices line-up for the start of the two-day final The Queen Elizabeth Hospital team paddle Canadian canoes The e2v team complete a challenge that involves moving around coloured discs

New for 2014 Further Education stand FE To book go to: festivalofeducation.com/tickets WEEK For more information see page 15 Supported by the sector’s favourite newspaper 12 @FEWEEK FE WEEK MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014 FEWEEK.CO.UK EDITION 106 MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014 13 experts expert

partners, in part due to the signing of a partnership with Highbury College, UKIBC, number of strategic allegiances with key Lavasa Corporation and Manipal City and organisations such as both the Federation Guilds (the latter two are both in India) are and Confederation of Indian Industries. working on developing an intensive Train AoC India has also established strong links the Trainer programme in the construction carol taylor with partners in the Indian government, and unarmed security guard sectors. While alex pratt OBE including the Ministry of Human Resource Vision West Nottinghamshire College is Deputy chief executive, National Institute of Adult Chair of the management board of the Local Enterprise Continuing Education (Niace) Development as they work on developing establishing a construction training centre in Partnership (Lep) Network, John mountford their new national FE college sector. the Punjab and Bournville College is opening chair of the Bucks Thames Valley Lep Association of Colleges international director AoC India has also joined forces with UK a campus in Kolkata. Another look at family government-led initiatives in the Indian Despite these early successes, it is market. This has included being invited to important to acknowledge that the Indian A mid-term review of join both Prime Ministerial and ministerial- skills market is not an easy one to crack. It Running wild with learning impact led delegations. A number of colleges have demands effort, patience and a long-term successfully bid for joint UK and Indian approach; the commercial models aren’t A report on family learning last year ensure its place as a powerful intervention government funding through the UK India always obvious and turning a market the Lep potential from Niace called for a huge expansion in within the system. the AoC India project Education Research Initiative. presence into viable business opportunities family education programmes to improve We found that family learning can increase AoC India has also established a strategic is not always straightforward. The Lep Network underwent something There is further unanimity around the child and adult numeracy, literacy and children’s development by as much as 15 partnership with the UK India Business Through the introduction of Student of a revamp earlier this year, with Alex need for fantastic information advice and other key skills. Carol Taylor assesses the percentage points and could cut the costs of A delegation of college principals set off in partnership to establish FE’s first UK Council (UKIBC), the agency specifically Visas it is increasingly difficult to recruit Pratt stepping in as chair of its newly guidance. report’s impact eight months on. ‘vulnerable families’. We heard from people to India in January last year to assess sector-wide overseas office. The ambitions of charged with promoting UK business Indian students into the UK which removes created management board. Mr Pratt What may well draw you to your Lep who told us about the incredible impact opportunities for delivering FE in a the partnership were to promote, represent interests in India. AoC India acts as a forum a valuable revenue stream for colleges. It outlines his views on Leps and their just now is its newfound influence over FE he first few years of life are vital for learning has had on their family’s lives, not burgeoning foreign market. They marked and support UK FE colleges in India; to to bring the partner colleges together can be hard to balance the difficulties of relationship with FE and skills capital and European Structural Investment Teveryone’s future attainment and just on their learning but on their health, the opening of the AoC India office in develop business opportunities; to establish which is, in turn, promoting more the Indian market while also contending Funds and the realistic prospect of further achievement. We cannot rely on schools job prospects and involvement in their local Delhi, and John Mountford looks at a base that allows colleges to build mutually collaborative, sector-wide solutions to with a challenging domestic agenda. AoC eps are a bold attempt to arrest the long skills budget devolution, but the learning alone. communities. what’s been happening there since. beneficial partnerships; to build consortiums meeting the challenges of the Indian India needs to ensure that it strives to fully Lterm trend of economic centralisation by sector and Leps are natural allies in the need Many families lack the resources, The inquiry provoked a renewed interest. that help to ‘scale up’ the UK college offer to market. support its members as they navigate this rebalancing strategic influence over the to rebalance aspirations more towards the knowledge or confidence to help their For instance, Ofsted is working with us, he UK’s FE colleges are ideally placed better meet the needs of the Indian market; We are also seeing college consortiums complicated landscape. factors of production. vocational, practically useful opportunities children, meaning that the inter-generational visiting several different examples of Tto add real value to India’s training to act as a springboard for colleges looking to and individual colleges beginning to develop AoC India colleges can be proud of their It is no accident that the 39 Leps have that are emerging from the internet of things cycle of low achievement, prosperity and excellent practice across the country. requirements as it continues to develop as enter India for the first time; and, to explain business in the Indian market. Exeter early achievements and the effort they have swung behind efforts to boost, broaden and and other disruptive economic forces in the aspiration will continue. This is why we see This was inspired by a claim at the one of the world’s largest and fastest growing and articulate the UK college offer to Indian College has established a Beyond Borders put in. Even if the rewards aren’t always breathe life into apprenticeship, internship global economy. family learning as being a crucial element for inquiry’s launch that some head-teachers economies. partners. programme in partnership with Accent immediate we have to acknowledge the very and work placement programmes and to try In working with the 39 different Leps it is economic and social renewal. saw inspection as a barrier to using the In January 2013 AoC India was launched As we are now more than halfway through International (UK) and Bring Spring (India) special opportunity that this work affords and make sense of the changing schools and worth remembering that we are each unique We must create a situation where homes Pupil Premium to fund family learning in Delhi by Skills Minister Matthew the partnership’s initial two-year period it that aims to develop and pilot a range of our sector. Through this partnership we skills landscape. in a multitude of ways; size, priorities, become places where learning is seen as provision — one of the inquiry’s main Hancock and Dilip Chenoy, chief executive seems timely to reflect on progress against vocational and English skills development can make a major contribution to India’s opportunities, governance, politics, business- normal, where children and young people recommendations. of the Indian National Skills Development these early ambitions. programmes to be used by trainees both here future development while helping our base etc. see the value of learning and come to post-16 Discussions with the Education Corporation. Without doubt, the UK college brand and India. colleges to access new and exciting business The Leps are less like a herd of tame cows provision ‘ready to learn’. Endowment Foundation are also underway Thirty three colleges agreed to work is now better recognised by key Indian Burton and South Derbyshire College, in opportunities. The extent to of different sizes, and more like 39 different to consider how family learning can be used which Neets are wild animals, from an elephant to an eagle. as an intervention if supported by the Pupil This makes the Lep Network a game reserve, There is a big Premium. This work will give head-teachers a major factor in a place to connect and grow all 39 Leps, while research findings to show the value, and each one roams wild, free and behaves as it role here for FE practical ways, of making family learning a local economy sees fit. providers with work in their school. Let’s Pull The very point of Leps is for us to take a A further piece of work, sponsored by varies greatly more relevant localised look at the relative their availability the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, will see six importance of different factors. pathfinder projects linking schools with between Leps While every young person not in education, of experienced other providers to develop family numeracy Together employment or training (Neet) is a significant in a range of different contexts — including Any economic development strategy issue for the individuals involved, the extent adult teachers, sport and financial capability. This will that has no core regard for the available to which Neets are a major factor in a local suitable curricula produce resources, curricula and a blueprint workforce would be built on sand, which is economy varies greatly between Leps. for further similar, or indeed, imaginative why the Association of Colleges, the National My own Lep is for example focussing on the and access to provision. Institute of Adult Continuing Education and small, but growing cohort of grade A students The final recommendation of the inquiry the Education and Training Foundation were who are opting out of higher education, qualifications called for the setting up of a national forum. among the first in discussions held by the strengthening the resolve of struggling Meeting for the first time in July, this new Lep Network. students by carefully profiling them, and forum — with representatives from all the Because together, The Leps may have started with what working to bring cyber security skills up the We are not alone in this vision, but relevant national organisations, including appears to be little more than delegated food chain of essential 21st Century life skills. family learning’s progress in becoming a government departments — will start the we achieve more authority over the initial £2bn per annum Every Lep has its own focus and priorities. permanent part of our lifelong learning process of creating a better understanding Local Growth Fund, but the clear aspiration It would be a mistake therefore to adopt system has suffered lately through the split of family learning and call for increased is for devolution of funds and freedoms to a network-wide approach — one few are in government departments. investment. empower places to make better and faster making, judging by the positive noises There is plenty of enthusiasm and support, But this is not solely a responsibility OCR is ahead of the game. As a Cambridge Assessment exam board, part There is no one better quali ed to help educators enhance their learners’ decisions on matters of local economic about our early doors work together and it but because no Government department for schools. There is a big role here for of the University of Cambridge, our vocational range of quali cations is ability to make informed decisions, to allow them to sustain a job and be importance that impact directly on jobs and also shows the need to get the balance right takes responsibility and no agency leads FE providers too, with their availability developed with employers and educators. They are proven to support responsible citizens. growth between localism and great practice, to avoid on its CPD, quality or innovation, family of experienced adult teachers, suitable people’s education, raising their con dence and aspirations. Achieve more with Oxford, Cambridge and RSA. The well-spring of added-value is the 39 re-inventions of every wheel. Providers learning has been left floundering in ‘no curricula and access to qualifications. Every private sector, which mixes labour, land and operating in different places will not find man’s land’. child needs the best possible start in life and capital together. It doesn’t therefore take a their Lep relationships to be consistent. This means provision is sporadic, but that it is often children who inspire parents/ Quality Vocational Quali cations, Cambridge Style rocket economist to see a clear line of sight The Leps may be the new kids on the does not mean its quality is. Anything but, carers or grandparents to return to learning. between education and skills, and jobs and economic block but they have strong in fact. As we, and Ofsted, have seen, the best family growth. cross-party support and look set to be an The Niace-led independent Inquiry into learning provision grows people’s confidence. I have yet to find a Lep chair who does increasingly important locus for influence Family Learning was set up in 2012, under It helps children to improve their levels of not believe one essential component of any on all matters growth. I wager we are more the guidance of its chair, Baroness Valerie attainment at school, prepares all of us for sustainable long term competitive economy likely to lose Scotland, leave the EU, or see Howarth, to examine the current state of the rapidly changing labour market and will to be an education and skills system fit for the the collapse of the Euro, than to witness the family learning in England and Wales, and ultimately go a long way to ensuring strong See ocr.org.uk/vocational to empower learners for employment and life. realities of the 21st Century economy. demise of Leps within the next nine years. to make recommendations about how we can economic and social growth for everyone. 14 @FEWEEK FE WEEK MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014 FEWEEK.CO.UK EDITION 106 MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014 15 CAMPUS ROUND-UP sponsored by Your weekly guide Racing through endurance MOVERS to who’s new and and mental agility tests SHAKERS who’s leaving earners from Aylesbury College sponsorship and a charity auction & Land Amersham and Wycombe for the Aylesbury College Trust, esoco has brought in the former chair all levels in the college focuses on high- College raced through physical which helps deserving students who Lof the 157 Group to take over as interim quality teaching and learning. This is our endurance and mental agility tests in need financial support continue their consultant principal following the core business. front of former Formula One driver studies. departure of Maxine Room. “The college’s learners and its local Mark Webber. Ioan Morgan, who will officially be communities deserve an excellent college Teams of 12 students employed by the Association of Colleges’ to ensure economic prosperity.” from each college completed (AoC) recruitment arm AoC Create, will He also contributed to the Foster Report events including a giant Krypton take up the role at the college on Monday into the future of FE colleges, which Factor-style puzzle against the clock (June 9). recommended setting up the 157 Group and racing around Silverstone race Ioan Morgan Maxine Room track, in Northamptonshire, on hand- Mr Morgan was principal of and advised the last Labour government powered cycles. Warwickshire College until 2010 and the on FE policy. unrivalled, and the students are simply after the announcement had been made, The winning team from Aylesbury first chair of the 157 Group when it was The 17,600-learner college was formed inspirational. but before contracts had been signed. College was presented with medals Amersham and Wycome College student formed in 2006. in 2012 following a merger between Cameron Tassell “Both students and tutors are united John Landeryou, chair of governors at by Mr Webber, who retired from He will face the task of turning around Lewisham and Southwark colleges. in their ambition, resilience and the college, said: “We are delighted that Formula One last year and helped Do you want to be in Campus Lesoco’s fortunes after it was slapped Ms Room announced last month that she inclusivity.” Ioan will be joining us. His track record organise the event. Round-up? with an inadequate Ofsted grading in would be standing down having overseen A college spokesperson said he was at the highest level in FE is second to Karen Mitchell, principal of Send your stories with pictures to January, which prompted a visit from FE the merger. “not aware” of any moves to rename or none. Aylesbury College, said: “Some of the [email protected] including Commissioner Dr David Collins who then “It is with sadness that I announce my challenges were pretty tough but it rebrand Lesoco, although he added Mr “After the successful completion of the names, ages and course details of questioned college leadership. retirement from Lesoco this summer,” she was a great day for everyone.” Morgan would be looking at “every aspect merger, Lesoco is now focused firmly on students where applicable Top: Former Formula One driver Mark Webber (third from left) and Aylesbury College principal Karen Mitchell (far right) with students from Mr Morgan said: “I am proud to be said, adding: “Over the last five years I of the college”. quality. her college’s winning team. Below: Mark Webber prepares to start the hand-powered cycle race The students raised £3,000 through joining the Lesoco team as it faces the have had the privilege of working with an Mr Morgan caused controversy in 2009 “We are grateful to Maxine for the challenge of recovering its historic pre- absolutely fantastic team. when he was offered the post of chief transition to the merged college and are Learning about health care and cultural differences at Indian hospital eminent position among FE colleges. “The passion, commitment and executive of the Learning and Skills looking forward to making rapid progress “We must ensure that leadership at dedication of the staff at Lesoco is Improvement Service, only to back out under Ioan’s leadership.” New College Nottingham students the first time. spent a fortnight shadowing doctors She said: “The children who had the FEATURED If you want to let us know of any new faces at the top of your college, training provider or and nurses at a hospital in India. surgery were mostly very young. It was CAMPUS awarding organisation please let us know by emailing [email protected] They were shocked to see a mother really good to see them smiling [after the ROUND-UP reject her baby because it was a operations] and their parents too.” girl, but came home elated after Neha, who plans to study nursing after watching patients’ lives being saved or graduating from college, said staff at the transformed by surgery, writes Patrick hospital taught students the importance of Widdess. remaining objective so they could keep a clear mind when considering treatment. ndia is situated in a different continent She said: “I learned that when you see a Ito Britain, and students who spent a patient you feel sympathy for their pain, fortnight at a hospital there felt like they but as a professional you have to think were in a different world. about how to cure them, not the pain.” The dozen BTec extended diploma She also recalled how students health sciences learners accompanied overcame the language barrier to doctors and nurses in wards and operating communicate with patients. theatres throughout Meenakshi Mission “We had to do it through speaking Hospital Research Centre, in Madurai. slowly and using common gestures,” Caroline Houldsworth, head of science, said Neha. technology, engineering and maths at Neha was joined by fellow learners New College Nottingham, said they were Lauren Walker, Abigail Walker, both The world of further education will be celebrated at the developing students in a complex world. shocked to see a mother initially reject her 16, Emilia Hope, Pippa Carr, both 17, Sunday Times Festival of Education this summer with a newborn baby girl in the maternity ward. Sidra Asif, Katie Alexander, Victoria Back from left: Students Emilia Hope, Abigail Walker, Katie Alexander, Lauren Walker, Victoria Gale, Sonja Radosinovic, Sidra Asif, and college head of science, technology, engineering and maths dedicated strand organised by the Association The prestigious line-up of high-profile speakers “The students saw first-hand that there Gale, Summun Ahmed, all four 18, Caroline Houldsworth. Front from left: Students Summun Ahmed, Neha Mahato, Pippa Carr and of Colleges. includes: Baroness Estelle Morris of Yardley, Former is a cultural preference for the first baby Charlotte Turner, Sonja Radosinovic, both Charlotte Turner. Inset: Charlotte Turner learns how to take the pulse of a patient Secretary of State for Education and Skills, Alison Wolf, to be a boy and the mother was distressed 19, and Neha Mahato, 21. It will highlight the exemplary work of further education Sir Roy Griffiths Professor of Public Sector Management, when she saw it was a girl,” said Ms The students, who returned from the Houldsworth. trip last month, had previously spent 18 colleges and examine how they help young people learn Karen O’Donoghue, President, Career Development “She refused to handle the baby months raising £2,000 per person to fund vocational skills and gain qualifications that businesses Institute and Daniella Distazio a Business Apprentice at immediately after the birth, but later on in the trip, through activities including need. MBDA UK. the day the staff encouraged her to try and cake sales and packing shoppers’ bags at feed the child.” supermarkets. With innovation and entrepreneurialism at its core hear The woman eventually breast-fed the As well as their experiences in the how the FE sector is leading the way in guiding and To book go to: festivalofeducation.com/tickets baby in what hospital staff thought was hospital, the trip also involved a weekend an “encouraging sign” that the family trip to the Gavi national park, in Kerala, would accept the child — and she would where students camped, went trekking in prove not to be one of the many first-born the jungle and saw wild dogs and black daughters abandoned every year. deer. However, the highlight for student Neha said: “It was not only educational. FE Neha Mahato, aged 21, was watching We developed as individuals and really WEEK cleft pallet surgery on children who were got to know each other well. It was an Students Sarah Morton and Emilia Hope learn about pregnancy and childbirth subsequently able to smile confidently for extraordinary experience.” from an Indian doctor. 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about excellence in teaching and learning.” Head of Schools x 3 Science, Engineering & Construction Ref 13/91 Computing & Creative & Media Ref 13/92 …David Russell, Chief Executive English & Maths Ref 13/93 Full Time – Permanent Director of Strategy Our vision ... As Director of Strategy, you will take the lead on strategy, Tottenham Centre business development and sales, planning, operational Salary range - £45,699 - £49,653 per annum ...is a further education and training system of the highest £75,000 implementation, quality assurance and research. quality, achieving excellent outcomes for learners and The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London aims to deliver the very best further education in London. Our most recent Ofsted report (April 2014) rated the College “good” with “outstanding” Leadership and Management. employers. As Head of New Business, you will drive and personally Head of New Business deliver our commercial and business strategy. FE Having made significant improvements in our teaching, learning and assessment, the proportion of our learners who successfully complete and pass their courses has significantly improved. Recently ranked London’s number one Our mission ... WEEK performing College, we are at an exciting stage of our development. £50,000 plus 100% Both roles are London based. Find out more by first ...is to enhance the performance and professionalism of The College is looking for three dynamic and innovative Heads to lead and develop our work in; Computing & Creative bonus potential downloading the briefing pack on the roles from & Media, Science, Engineering and Construction and English & Maths. You will have significant management experience the education and training workforce, to achieve our vision. www.davidsonpartners.com where you can also watch an to help maintain the high standards of the College and have the drive to achieve excellence. introductory video clip from David Russell. Subsequently, You will have overall responsibility for the leadership, management quality and strategic development of the Schools Our aims are to ... across our two centres, working to ensure excellent success and progressions rates for learners in your designated for an informal and confidential discussion, contact our areas of specialism. • raise the quality and professionalism of teachers and advisors Hamish Davidson or Colin Horwath on trainers across the FE and training sector You will be joining a friendly and professional College that is wholly committed to securing the best academic and 020 7183 0363 quoting ref ETF1023 (Director of Strategy) personal development outcomes for all of our learners. • deliver consistently excellent outcomes for learners or ETF1024 (Head of New Business), or by email at: Closing Date: 12pm - 1st July 2014 and employers [email protected] Interview Dates: 3rd & 4th July 2014 (M: 07932 698807) [email protected] • support Colleges and training providers of all types To advertise with us call For further information please visit: www.conel.ac.uk/staff/vacancies in achieving their own improvement objectives (M: 07766 104662) Email: [email protected] Hannah Smith on Phone: 020 8442 3045 (answerphone) • promote this vibrant sector to employers and national Closing date for applications is 6 July 2014. influencers, and raise awareness of its vital role in Our students are award-winning, our provision and facilities are highly rated, our finances are strong and we have rebalancing the economy 020 81234 778 the passion to transform lives. We offer the best possible experience to our learners, employers and staff alike. Join us! Focus on Success Your Future Starts Here English and maths jobs Walsall Adult and Community College Pathway Leaders x 4 (Supported Learning; Family Learning; A forward thinking and business orientated Board of Governors are looking to recruit to a number of key English & Humanities, Maths) vacancies within the College, this is your opportunity to be involved and play a part in the evolving future of Walsall Adult & Community College! £25,704 - £30,690 pa Ref: NS41814 Big changes are underway at WACC. Coming up to our 5th birthday and already we are an outstanding Fundamentally teaching posts but with a lead on the development of a coherent and progressive Deputy Principal College as graded in December 2012 by Ofsted, one of the fi rst in the country. curriculum pathway within a subject sector, providing curriculum expertise and guidance to the With a current turnover of just under £5 million, and 8000 students studying from 2 sites and around 42 development of courses and approaches to teaching, learning and assessment within a designated Post Ref: PRIN 7718 from march until the end of august. FE week is community venues, the College is looking to expand with some big changes planned for the near future. pathway and subject sector. Salary: circa £90K Currently part of Walsall Council, a spin out project is underway for the College to reach independence by offering free recruitment advertising for all english August 2015. A bid won by WACC from Cabinet Offi ce to support the work required for this project to be Maths Tutor 1.0 FTE completed has ensured capability to begin this exciting journey. £22,854 - £28,929 pa Ref: NS41914 A breadth of skills, a depth of knowledge, an innovator and entrepreneur, WACC has a very supportive and infl uential Governing Body, and its relationship with partners, communities To provide excellent teaching and assessment of maths including functional skills from entry to level two passionate about teaching and learning, driven by student success, able to inspire and employers is pro-active in meeting the needs of the people of Walsall and beyond. and maths teaching roles. Get in touch with Hannah and GCSE maths and lead others? We can offer you the next step in your career where every day is WACC is a strong contender in the sector, it’s a Sustainability Champion, being the winner of 3 Green Gown different, where our staff are defining the cutting edge of innovation in a College awards, a Leader in Diversity - the fi rst College to receive the leadership award and did we mention ‘outstanding’. Sessional Tutors which is redefining the student experience in both Further and Higher education. below for more info. It has an excellent and committed workforce and we are looking for innovating, enthusiastic and passionate staff to join our teams. Unqualifi ed £18,687 - £19,236 pa, If you would like to work for us and be part of our exciting journey take a look at the roles we have on offer Qualifi ed £22,854 - £28,929 subject to qualifi cations Ref: NS42014 Newcastle College, a division of NCG, is one of the largest and most successful and join us. 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STEM ACADEMY Functional Skill English Lecturer FTE 1.0 £22,961.00 TO £32,594.00 per annum + £1,000 PRP Bournville College, based in the south west of Birmingham, is dedicated to the needs of or 2 x FTE 0.5 (£11,480.62 To £16,297.00 per annum + pro rata PRP) our large and diverse student population. With a turnover of more than £30 million and an We are looking for a: outstanding body of staff, we are well placed to help our students to succeed. We’ve created Do you have the skills and expertise to successfully develop the Functional Skills of young people? a lively, supportive and welcoming atmosphere for staff and students alike and are proud to We are seeking a highly experienced English tutor to join our team of staff who deliver Functional Skills/ GCSE across the college. We are a college rapidly improving towards outstanding. Experience of working be situated in our brand new £66 million state-of-the-art campus in Longbridge. with young people post-16 is essential as well as the ability to deliver the Functional Skills curriculum SENIOR ADMINISTRATOR creatively within the vocational subject area. It is desirable, although not essential, that you have experience with GCSE English as the post may involve teaching in this subject area. Lecturer – Maths

SALARY: £22.5K TO £27.5K (DOE) You will have excellent organisational skills and be able to work independently across the college. You will Ref: T744 x1 hold a teaching qualifi cation and it is desirable for you to possess a Level 4/5 subject specialist qualifi cation. Salary: £19,452 - £35,064 per annum Greenwich, London Knowledge and experience of the Functional Skills curriculum is essential. As an experienced teacher you will be fl exible, approachable and strive to work towards outstanding Lecturer – Functional Skills Maths success. Ref: T760 x2 BCoT will offer “New Teachers” a loan to cover the cost of study and obtaining teaching qualifi cations. £19,452 - £35,064 per annum Responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the Lsect and FE Week office. Provided the qualifi cation is obtained, repayment of the loan is not required** Salary: ** Terms and conditions apply Roles will include: general office administration, financial administration, supervision of junior We are looking to appoint three experienced and qualified Maths Teachers to teach maths across BCoT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its learners, and expects all staff to share a range of programmes. this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate checks, including an staff, assisting with the execution of events, supporting the sales executive and editorial team. enhanced DBS disclosure as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK. BCoT is an equal opportunities The successful candidates will have a proven track record of teaching across 16-18 and or adults, employer and we welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. personal tutor experience and will be innovative and inspiring teachers, confident in the use of IT. Closing date for applications: 29th June 2014 A recruitment pack can be downloaded from bournville.ac.uk Closing Date: Wednesday 18th June 2014 at 12 noon To apply for this post, please click on the link below:- rd www.hirewire.co.uk/FE/1053284/THW_JobBoard.aspx It is anticipated that interviews will be held on 3 July 2014 Closing date: 5pm, Friday, June 27 If you wish to send a CV with your application, please remember to click ‘upload’ after attaching it, otherwise your CV will not be sent to us. Bournville College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates To apply email: [email protected] For more information visit jobs.feweek.co.uk will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check through the confidential process administered by the Disclosure & Barring Service. A conviction may not exclude candidates but will be considered as part of the recruitment process. Lsect is publisher of We are an equal opportunities employer. Applications will be considered from those wishing to job share.

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LECTURER (ENGLISH: FUNCTIONAL SKILLS AND GCSE) WE ARE LOOKING FOR LECTURER (MATHEMATICS: FUNCTIONAL SKILLS AND GCSE) GRADUATE LECTURER IN MATHS – 1 YEAR CONTRACT Location: Bletchley and Chaffron Way Campus, Milton Keynes Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year Salary: £16,000 per annum FEMALE AND MALE ENGLISH TUTORS – SAUDI ARABIA Salary: £17,316 - £31,314 per annum Post Ref: MATGRAD Closing Date: 26th June 2014 Three new colleges of excellence are being established by a collaboration of UK colleges in Base: King’s Lynn partnership with a leading Saudi stakeholder. The colleges of excellence will open in September Hours: 37 hours per week Milton Keynes College is values led organisation - Integrity, Excellence, Inspire, Respect, Innovate. A Golden Hello of £7,500 is applicable, which is payable in the second year of teaching. Milton Keynes College is a leading Further Education College providing a comprehensive range of vocational, 2014, based in new purpose - built facilities. The colleges will focus on developing foundation academic, professional and higher education courses. The College also delivers the Offender Learning and Skills skills with a high priority on English Language in year one. The colleges will offer certificates and The successful candidate will benefit from receiving a salary whilst training to achieve the Certificate in Service (OLASS) Phase 4 contracts for East Midlands, West Midlands and South Central, providing education to 30 diplomas in specialised areas for Saudi high school graduates and will dramatically enhance Education and Training (formerly CTLLS). This will equip the Graduate to teach in the Further Education sector. prisons across these 3 regions. All fees for the Certificate in Education course will be met from the project and the course will be taught in technical and vocational education and training in Saudi Arabia. Two Exciting Opportunities…. house at the College of West Anglia. Be part of these exciting opportunities to join the Faculty of Creative and Service Industries at Milton Keynes College. We are looking for a teacher to teach English and a teacher to teach Maths on campus based and We are looking to develop a college organisational culture that will encourage innovative, In addition to the above the Graduate will benefit from:- Apprenticeship programmes. We welcome applications from those with teaching qualifications and experience • A reduced teaching timetable to enable the Graduate to complete a supportive induction period and creative teaching and learning whilst minimising administration. With the Senior Leadership but we are also prepared to consider other applicants who show potential to be excellent teachers. complete the teacher training course Team already established we are looking to further enhance the quality of the organisation with • Corporate and local induction programme There is scope for these role to both be split into two part-time posts, so candidates who can only offer one of the subject areas are welcome to apply experienced staff that can helps us deliver high quality teaching and learning. • The College’s flying start programme for new teachers • 2 college training days a year As a successful candidate you will have: • 3 Planning Days • Have a degree or equivalent in an appropriate subject We are currently recruiting for Female English Tutors and Male English Tutors to start in • 5 Study leave days • Have a teaching qualification (desirable) September 2014. • 37 Annual leave days • Have experience of teaching at this level and/or demonstrate potential to become an outstanding teacher • Contributory Pension Scheme • Have good written and verbal communication skills • Opportunities to apply for further professional development and training supported by the college • Have good IT skills You will ideally hold a recognised English qualification along with a certified EFL qualification • A mathematics subject mentor For further information and have a minimum of 2 years’ experience teaching English to foreign languages. • Support from the college’s teacher training team (the Learning Practice) • Opportunities to observe teaching and learning in mathematics on a range of courses at the College of Visit: www.mkcollege.ac.uk/jobs | Email: [email protected] | Follow us @MKCollegeJobs West Anglia and in primary and secondary academies in the CWA Academy Trust Jobs at Milton Keynes College - Whatever your Direction If you are interested and would like further information please send an up to • A peer observation scheme date CV to [email protected] We want to develop a more diverse workforce and positively welcome applications from all sections of the community All applicants will have a Degree in Maths (2.2 or above classification) and level 2 Literacy (GCSE A-C) or Milton Keynes College is committed to promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All equivalent or be willing to obtain. positions therefore require a DBS check. The College is proactively committed to Sustainable Development through the learning opportunities it delivers, its management of Closing date for receipt of all applications: 12 noon, Friday 27 June 2014 resources and its engagement with communities You can now view all our current vacancies on www.cwa.ac.uk and apply on-line should you wish to.

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