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W elcome. Pamela Lumsden CEO Association of South East Colleges 11 th February 2013. To provide the synergy for members to achieve common goals. AOSEC is the regional organisation representing Further Education Colleges in South East England.
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Welcome . Pamela Lumsden CEO Association of South East Colleges 11th February 2013
To provide the synergy for members to achieve common goals AOSEC is the regional organisation representing Further Education Colleges in South East England. We work with colleges and partner organisations to provide world-class education and skills in the post compulsory education and training sector
South East Colleges Key Facts • The total College income in the South East is £1.1 billion • 320,000 students on Further and Higher Education provision in Colleges • Educate 9,000 students from outside the UK • 55% of all Foundation Degree students are taught in Colleges
South East Colleges Key Facts • Ethnic minority students make up 13% of students in South East Colleges, compared with 9% of the population of the South East • 9,000 South East College students are aged over 60 • 76% of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) students in the South East study at a College
Current Services • Networks • Events responding to policy change • Advocacy • Parliamentary work • Project activity
Networks • 22 networks • 3 themes - curriculum, support and management • 1, 450 staff attending events
Events Responding To Policy Change • Academies - SFC event • Changes in funding – Principals • Ofsted – Middle Managers • Study programmes
Advocacy • Direct recruitment for 14-16 year olds • High needs student funding • 24+ Adult Learning Loans • Changes to Qualifications • IAG
Parliamentary Work • Parliamentary dinners • Meeting with ministers
Project Activity • LSIS Regional Response Fund 11/12 • LSIS Regional Response Fund 12/13 • LSIS HE in FE
New Services • In-house CPD Teaching and Learning Fair • PRD development • Joint tendering opportunities
Have you visited our website? • News • Event booking • Online community for Network Members with forums and document sharing • Sign up – www.aosec.org.uk/register
Follow Us On @aosec T: 01334 766654 W: www.aosec.org.uk