Induction Sector Overview Sara King Projects Manager About the AoC - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Student Governor Induction Sector Overview Sara King – Projects Manager

About the AoC not-for-profit membership organisation • set up in 1996 by colleges to act as their collective voice • represents and promotes the interests of more than 320 • further education, sixth form, tertiary and specialist colleges across the UK – over 95% of the sector influence Government and its agencies on policies • affecting colleges and their students and staff at national and regional levels. professional support services, which include expert • advice lines for employment, communications, health and safety, governance and teaching and learning 9 regional office offering network meetings and local • support

West Midlands Region – some facts 38 Colleges in our region • 350,400 Learners in WM • 1.2 % under 16 • 29.8% 16-18 • 68.9% adults • 2.8% 60 + • 8,144 Teachers and Lecturers •

Current issues affecting colleges Funding Apprenticeships Inspection Local Enterprise Partnerships Governance

Governance Excellence in Governance – report by AoC Governors’ Council • Funding from Education and Training Foundation • National GDU background and update • achievements and current activities Regional programme background and update • steering group programme of development sessions and networks newsletter

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