1. The English College System
Ian Ashman
Principal Hackney Community College
Chairman
Association of Colleges
London
At HCC we’re dedicated to making sure our students and communities are prepared to make the most of the opportunities brought by the 2012 Games and the Games’ Legacy. This is HCC and this is our lovely campus. Sorry if you’ve seen aspects of this presentation before. We have a team of staff who love to shout about our work, which I’ll talk about later on.

2. CONTENTS Introduction to the English Education System
Introduction to the English Skills System
Introduction to English Colleges
Example: Hackney Community College

3. THE ENGLISH EDUCATION SYSTEM:
Age on the 1st September 3 5 11 16 18
Secondary School
With
Year (Sixth Form)
THE WORLD OF WORK
Primary School
Nursery
Secondary School
Without
Sixth Form
Sixth Form College
University
Further Education & Community Colleges
19+ students
Apprenticeship
Note: Learning leaving age rises to 17 in 2013 and 18 in 2015

4. QUALIFICATION ROUTES IN ENGLAND Advanced Apprenticeship
Degree
Voc Quals
Level 4 & 5
Level 4
Apprenticeship
A levels
Voc Quals Level 3
Advanced Apprenticeship
GCSE’s
Voc
Quals Level 2
Apprenticeship
Basic English, Maths Employability
Levels

5. QUALIFICATION LEVELS IN UK/EU
OFFERED BY
Entry
Entry level certificates e.g. basic skills
Colleges 1
National Vocational Qualifications L1
GCSE Grades D to G
Foundation Diplomas
Colleges & Schools 2
NVQ 2, 5 GCSEs (A to C)
Intermediate Diplomas 3
NVQ 3, A levels, Advanced Diplomas 4
Certificates of HE e.g. HNC
Colleges & some Universities 5
Foundation Degrees, Higher Diplomas 6
Bachelor Degrees
Some Colleges & All Universities 7
Post-Grad Certificates
Masters Degrees 8
Doctorates
All Universities

6. ENGLISH SKILLS SYSTEM FUNDING AGENCIES Forward funds Monitor delivery
Government Sets Policy & Funding
OFSTED
(Office for standards in Education)
Independent Inspection of Quality
COLLEGES
Responds to local needs to Deliver Skills Qualifications
UKCES
Plans National Skills Needs
Employers
AWARDING BODIES
Design Qualifications to meet SSC requirements
Communities
SECTOR SKILLS COUNCILS Plans Sector Skills Needs
DEMAND SIDE
SUPPLY SIDE
QUALITY/REGULATION

7. ENGLISH FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES
350 Further Education Colleges including:
Sixth Form Colleges, General Further Education/ Community Colleges, and specialist colleges
College provide for:
Over 3,000,000 learners per year
80% of adult Basic Skills and English teaching
90% of full time vocational education
Over 60% of apprentices
50% progressing to university go through a college
200,000 students studying a degree
Over 400,000 people in work, with skills training

8. CONTEXT: HACKNEY IN LONDON
Hackney is 1 of 32 boroughs in London
One of the fastest growing parts of the UK
But high unemployment
Very diverse community
Centrally located
Next to the City of London & TechCity
One of the 2012 Games Host Boroughs

9. EXAMPLE: HACKNEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (HCC)
‘ Mission:
Educating students for work and life
Meeting employers' and needs for skills
Students:
Over 8,000 students
Aged – 100
Aged – 1,500 full time
Aged ,500 full time
And 5,000 part time adults

10. EXAMPLE HCC: THE COLLEGE OFFER
Breadth: over 300 courses in:
Business, Admin, Financial Services
Arts & Media
Health & Care
Construction & Motor Vehicle
English, Basic Ed., Learning Difficulties
Financial Services
Hospitality, Retail & Cleaning
Sport, Events, Security, Tourism
Science & Humanities
Range:
Vocational
Work Based inc Apprenticeships
Academic
Leisure Courses
Depth: Level 1 to 7

11. COLLEGE CURRICULUM Progression to Work
LEVEL 7
Post Graduate Teacher Training
Progression to Work
Entry Possible at any level subject to qualifications and experience
LEVEL 4 & 5
HNDs & Foundation Degrees
Progression to Higher Education and Work
LEVEL 3
A Levels
National Certificates & Diplomas
LEVEL 1 & 2
First Certificates & Foundation Diplomas
GCSEs
Internal Progression through all levels
ENTRY LEVEL (E1-3)
ESOL & Basic Skills, Entry Level Voc Courses

12. OUR RESOURCES Over 400 full-time and part-time staff
Extensive staff & leadership development
£25m annual budget
25,000 m2 of accommodation
Award-winning design
Sports Centre, Nursery, Library
Work in 30+ off-site centres
And on employers premises

13. GOVERNANCE The College is an Independent FE Corporation
Made up of 18 independent Governors: majority business + community, staff, student, Principal
Role of Governors:
To determine the mission & character of the College
To consider & approve 3 year strategy and 1 year plans and budget
To monitor progress against plans
Role of Managers:
To make proposals on strategy and plans
To put into place operations to make policy work

14. A JOURNEY OF IMPROVEMENT
Success Rates
Teaching Grades

15. QUALITY IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES
Strategies to improve quality have included:
Action focussed, visible leadership
Agreement of values and priorities with staff
Clear Quality Improvement Plans
Comprehensive classroom observation programme
Linked to a robust scheme to tackle poor teaching
Substantial investment in staff training & qualifications
Investment in technology for management & teaching
Use of key performance indicators and targets
Success rate action plans for the poorest areas and closure where necessary
Strong student and support services

16. COLLEGES - TRADITIONAL ROLE
Universities
Employers
COLLEGES
Vocational & Academic Courses
Schools

17. COLLEGES - RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
International partnerships
Universities
Employers
Hackney
Community College
Workplace Learning
2012 Links
Apprenticeships
e.g. TechCity Partnership
Employability
Higher National Diplomas
Foundation Degrees
Higher Level Apprentices
Schools
Vocational Courses
Programmes for new students
University Technical College

18. Our Contact Details For further queries please contact :
Tayebeh Kazempour
Director of International Partnerships
Hackney Community College
Falkirk Street
London N1 6HQ
Tel:

19. Contact Details For further queries please contact Tayebeh Kazempour
Director of International Partnerships
Hackney Community College
Falkirk Street
London N1 6HQ
Tel