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. 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 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

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