What youneed to know

“Colleges in London are a vital part of the infrastructure of our great City, helping to ensure employers have the skilled people they need and developing our communities, through high quality education and training.

Please contact us to help develop your partnership with the great resource that is ‘London Colleges’.”

Ian AshmanChair, Association of Colleges London Region and Principal, Hackney Community College

There are 50 London Colleges, with at least one in every London Borough. Each College is unique but is categorised into one of three different types:

� General Further Education College – 32 in London

� Sixth Form College – 12 in London � Specialist College – 6 in London

London Colleges: � Employ 26,000 people � Have a collective turnover of £1.1 billion � Spend 64% of their budgets on staff costs

A list of AoC London member Colleges is on page 15.

The College Curriculum

Entry levelLanguage (ESOL), Literacy and Numeracy; Foundation

Learning; Functional Skills; vocational awards, certificates and diplomas

Level 1GCSEs; NVQs; Foundation Diplomas; Language,

Literacy and Numeracy; Functional Skills; Foundation Learning; vocational awards, certificates and diplomas

Level 2GCSEs; iGCSEs; NVQs; Apprenticeships; Higher

Diplomas; Language, Literacy and Numeracy; Functional Skills; First Certificates/Diplomas; vocational awards,

certificates and diplomas

Level 3AS/A levels; International Baccalaureates; NVQs; Advanced Diplomas; Apprenticeships; National

Certificates/Diplomas; vocational awards, certificates and diplomas

Levels 4 & 5NVQs; Higher Apprenticeships; HNCs/HNDs;

Foundation degrees; teacher training; professional

Level 6Bachelor degrees

Level 7Masters degrees; postgraduate certificates and

diplomas; advanced professional qualifications; teacher training

NoteMany awards have the word ‘award’, ‘certificate’ or ‘diploma’ in their title. Anyone interested in pursuing an award needs to check at what level the award is being offered.

Key

ESOL: English for Speakers of Other Languages GCSE: General Certificate in Secondary EducationHNC: Higher National CertificateHND: Higher National DiplomaiGCSE: International GCSENVQ: National Vocational Qualification

London Colleges and AoC London London Colleges offer some of the finest teaching facilities in the capital and provide high quality courses and training programmes providing good value for young people, adults and employers.

This offer includes A levels, Apprenticeships and vocational qualifications, the foundation degrees and professional awards that employers need, English language and basic education, and equipping adults with the right skills to find new jobs.

To find out about the extensive range of courses on offer at London Colleges, go to our website www.londoncolleges.com

The Association of Colleges London supports Colleges and contributes to the region’s social and economic agenda. One of its key roles is to represent Colleges to the government, MPs, the media and external and regional partners. The work of AoC London is guided and directed by the Regional Committee, which comprises Principals and Chairs of Colleges from across the region.

Find out more about the work of AoC London on our website: http://www.aoc.co.uk/en/aoc_regions/AoC_London

Famous Alumni of London Colleges Dervis Konuralp Paralympian swimmer, Team GB Hackney Community College

Andrea Levy Writer City Lit

Paloma Faith Singer-Songwriter and Actress City and Islington College

Dickson Etuhu Footballer St Francis Xavier College

Peter Winch Philosopher Leyton Sixth Form College

Khadi N’diaye BBC World Service Lambeth College

Students in London CollegesIn 2010/11:

� 387,000 students were on further education courses in London Colleges

� 73,000 16 and 17-year-olds chose to study in London Colleges (the same number as in maintained schools and academies)

� 3,800 14 to 15-year-olds were enrolled at a London College

� Ethnic minority students made up 49% of learners in London Colleges compared to 30% of the population of London

Higher EducationLondon Colleges make a huge contribution to progression into higher education for both young people and adults. Many Colleges deliver higher education and higher level skills often in collaboration with employers. Courses on offer include Higher National Diplomas and Certificates, Foundation Degrees, Higher Apprenticeships and Professional awards, and span a wide range of subjects including creative art and design, business and management, education, engineering, information technology and subjects allied to medicine.

Apprenticeships in London There is a rising number of Apprenticeships in London and most Colleges are helping to drive the growth.

(Source: National Apprenticeship Service, 2012)

Apprenticeships bring value to employers, individuals and the economy. Businesses across London are increasingly realising the significant benefits that Apprenticeships create, not only in terms of developing a highly skilled workforce but also by boosting productivity and staff retention. Research shows that Apprenticeships are an optimal way of training, developing and skilling people for the future, helping businesses to secure a supply of people with the skills and qualities they need and which are often not available on the external job market.

In 2012 AoC London launched its “Manifesto for the Mayor from the Capital’s Colleges.” The manifesto pledges included “Employer Engagement for Smarter Skills.”

AoC London is now working closer than ever with the Mayor and his team, and the National Apprenticeship Service, to deliver an increasing number of first rate Apprenticeships or Londoners, working with the GLA to boost the number of employers training their staff in Colleges. On a wider level, AoC London is a valuable voice on the London Enterprise Panel’s Skills and Employment Working Group.

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Supporting employers, business and enterprise across the capitalColleges work together with London businesses and public sector employers to support growth, employment and successful enterprise. This includes basic skills training and employer-based short courses, right through to Higher Apprenticeship and Foundation Degrees enabling Colleges and employers to deliver the advanced skills critical for growth.

Global EnterpriseLondon Colleges work together to respond to the growing international demand for higher level and technical skills, which are recognised as crucial to economic growth. London Colleges, at the heart of the capital, are uniquely placed to help meet this growing demand. In 2010/11 over 4,500 non-EU students studied in FE Colleges in the region.

Helping to get people back into workColleges work together with Jobcentre Plus and Work Programme Providers to help unemployed Londoners into jobs. For example, providing flexible training and short courses, and providing tailored CV advice and interview skills.

There are also excellent examples of London Colleges working in partnership with Jobcentre Plus, linking projects to provide local unemployed residents with employability and vocational training linked to employer needs.

AoC London can help broker relationships with links for Jobcentre Plus, Work Programme Providers and Colleges.

London Colleges working together London Colleges continue to come together to share their expertise and develop collaborative solutions for issues that affect London residents, students and employers alike. For example, in the current year, London Colleges are working on:

� Developing a Protocol between Youth Offending Teams and Colleges to help young people

� A checklist for tackling serious youth violence and gang-related issues

� A number of high profile shared services projects to secure best value for money

� Building on the Worldskills legacy, promoting skills competitions

� Delivering the Olympics and Paralympics Legacy 2012 and beyond

� Delivering projects to engage more and more people in sport

British Colleges Sport (BCS) is the delivery arm for College sport, taking the lead for extra curricular sports specific sessions, competitions and pathways to excellence. BCS organises a competition framework throughout the UK, runs representative teams in five sports, and manages the highly successful Lead Further programme. The National lead for sport in Colleges is provided by the Association of Colleges Portfolio Group for Sport. For further details please contact: clare_howard@aoc.co.uk

AoC CreateAoC London works closely with their partner organisation AoC Create and promotes their services to Colleges and stakeholder organisations.

Welcome to the new look AoC CreateCome find out more at www.aoc-create.co.uk

For the sector by the sector

We’ve had a busy year here at AoC Create!

Not only have we worked in partnership with over 300 Colleges but we have also refreshed our brand, further refined our services and launched our new website.

One thing about us hasn’t changed though, we always will be for the sector by the sector. This is our promise to you and it is at the core of everything that we do.

We’re looking forward to strengthening our relationships with Colleges this year. So, if you want to see what’s coming up, book on to events, enquire about our services or simply want to have a chat and let us know what you think then please do visit our new website or give us a call.

Owned by the Association of Colleges, AoC Create provides a range of support services for further education Colleges and associated staff across the UK including:

Consultancy • Events • Executive resourcing • Interim management • Training Our team would be happy to explore how we can support your College and your organisation, we’d love to hear from you: www.aoc-create.co.uk 020 7299 6980

Photographs courtesy of: Front cover - College of Haringey, Enfield and North East Londonp 2/3 - Lewisham College p 4/5 - Uxbridge Collegep 6/7 - Hackney Community College p 8/9 - Bromley Collegep 10/11 - College of Haringey, Enfield and North East Londonp 13 - AoC Photography Competition entrant, Nika Jegorova West Thames Collegep 14 - Somerset College (AoC Create advert)

AoC London Region contacts and more information: Association of Colleges2-5 Stedham PlaceLondon WC1A 1HUTel: 020 7034 9900 Web: www.aoc.co.ukTwitter: @aoc_info Caroline Neville, Regional Director caroline.neville@aoc.co.uk 020 7034 9976

Judith Smyth, Deputy Director judith.smyth@aoc.co.uk 020 7034 9997

Evelina Bagusyte, Regional Co-ordinator evelina.bagusyte@aoc.co.uk020 7034 9998

If you want to know more about London Colleges, please visit www.londoncolleges.com

© Association of Colleges 2012

AoC London Member Colleges:General Further Education & Tertiary Colleges (32)Barking and Dagenham CollegeBarnet and Southgate CollegeBexley CollegeBromley College of Further and Higher EducationCarshalton CollegeCity and Islington CollegeCity of Westminster CollegeCollege of Haringey, Enfield and North East LondonCollege of North West LondonCroydon CollegeEaling, Hammersmith and West London CollegeGreenwich Community CollegeHackney Community CollegeHampstead Garden Suburb InstituteHarrow CollegeHavering College of Further and Higher EducationKensington and Chelsea CollegeKingston CollegeLambeth CollegeLewisham CollegeNewham College of Further EducationRedbridge CollegeRichmond Adult Community CollegeRichmond Upon Thames CollegeSouth Thames CollegeSouthwark CollegeStanmore CollegeTower Hamlets CollegeUxbridge CollegeWaltham Forest CollegeWest Thames CollegeWestminster Kingsway College

Sixth Form Colleges (12)Brooke House Sixth Form CollegeChrist the King Sixth Form CollegeHaringey Sixth Form CentreHavering Sixth Form CollegeJohn Ruskin CollegeLeyton Sixth Form CollegeNewham Sixth Form CollegeSt Charles Catholic Sixth Form CollegeSt Dominic's Sixth Form CollegeSt Francis Xavier Sixth Form CollegeSir George Monoux Sixth Form CollegeWoodhouse College

Specialist Designated Institutions (5)City LitHillcroft CollegeMary Ward SettlementMorley CollegeWorking Men's College Corporation

Agriculture & Horticulture (1)Capel Manor College