By Chris Payne, Deputy CEO, NCG One of the key messages I always take from Colleges Week is the important role that colleges play at a local and regional level – as anchor institutions in their local civic infrastructure. We are so important to our individual areas, not only because of the education and training
Read moreAsfa Sohail, Principal of Lewisham College talks about the role of colleges and the important part they play in supporting the lives of those in their local community. Colleges Week is always a positive platform for the further education sector and its stakeholders. A chance to come together to really champion all of the fantastic
Read moreBy Jon Ridley, Vice Principal (Newcastle College) and Executive Director HE (NCG) and Andrew Esson, Director of Industrial Strategy (Newcastle College) When you think of ‘innovation’ and ‘designing the future’, a further education college may not be the first thing that springs to mind. So, it may come as a surprise to find out that
Read moreBy Alan Goundry – Head of Energy at Newcastle College. Earlier this month, the Prime Minister announced a plan to make substantial investment in clean energy and an aim to power all UK homes by wind energy by 2030, putting a green recovery at the heart of the government’s post-coronavirus economic strategy. As Head of Energy
Read moreScott Bullock of Newcastle College talks about the impact of colleges and employers working together on local communities and economies. Working in the FE sector, I have always been passionate about the difference that good education and skills training can make. I have seen first-hand the impact that colleges can have on individuals, on businesses
Read moreNCG today responded to the Prime Minister’s speech on skills. Liz Bromley, CEO of NCG commented: “NCG welcomes the Prime Minister’s focus on skills and the role which FE can play in levelling up our country. For too long colleges have been the forgotten middle child of education. Today’s announcement links clearly to our own
Read moreNCG has responded to the the recent speech by the Secretary of State for Education Gavin Williamson on the future of FE. Liz Bromley, CEO of the NCG Collaboration of colleges commented: “Like all colleges NCG has worked hard over recent months to support learners, communities and the country in this critical hour of need
Read moreWe recently welcomed FE Week to our Lewisham College campus to demonstrate how we have adapted to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Principal Asfa Sohail held a guided tour and outlined the steps we’ve taken to ensure the health and safety of colleagues and learners who are now back on the college campus as part of
Read moreLike the whole country, NCG has experienced one of the most challenging and strange times in our history. Firstly, on behalf of the NCG executive and all our governors, please let me express my sincere and heartfelt thanks to all of our colleagues for the dedication and resilience they have shown during this time. I am also grateful
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