The bulletin discusses meetings between AoC London Region and the Department for Business and Innovation regarding issues like funding changes and employment programs. It then announces upcoming AoC London Region meetings on higher education coordinators, sports, and finance directors. Finally, it lists other events on student leadership, enterprise societies, and world skills happening in the region and provides contact information.

1. AoC London Region Members’ Bulletin
22 February 2013 – Issue 130
Dear Colleagues
Last week AoC London Region and Regional Committee Principals had the first of a series of
regular liaison meetings with senior colleagues in the Department of Business and Innovation
and Skills. They discussed a number of issues including: 24+ Advanced Learning Loans;
Funding methodology changes and transitional protection; Heseltine Review/City
Deals/Review of GLA Act 2007 and Mayoral Powers in London; Employers Ownership Pilots;
DWP/JCP; Traineeships Update and ESOL.
Further progress has been made on ESOL funding; for the latest information please see today’s
Chief Executive’s letter.
Next week we will be holding our AoC London Region HE Coordinators’ Network meeting on
Tuesday 26 February and the Strategic Group for Sport meeting on Thursday 28 February. The
following week the Finance Directors’ Network will meet on Tuesday 5 March and Heads of
Sport on Thursday 7 March. For more details of these meetings please see the links in this
bulletin.
We hope you have had a good half term break – either at work or had some well-earned time
off.
Best wishes
AoC London Region
LONDON NEWS
London Colleges news
Kingston College Celebrates Rising Number of Budding Female Engineers
This year, is a historic first, there are 22 female students spread across
the whole school which covers mechanical/electronic engineering,
motor vehicle, aeronautical and operations and maintenance
engineering. In addition the School of Engineering is headed by a
female, Barbara Rogers, along with three other female members of
staff, who all have engineering industry experience.
Emily Guest, 19-year-old had done some work experience with Opcare
while at school and when she heard they were recruiting apprentices
she decided to apply. 'I really enjoy it here. The staff really care about
you and want to get to know you as an individual. My studies here
have given me a fantastic grounding in engineering and I think that
girls have got an eye for details and offer precision.' Kingston College picture
To read the full story please visit London Colleges website.

2. AoC London Region Members’ Bulletin, 22 February 2013
GLA news
Mayor launches £20,000 competition to find tomorrow's green entrepreneur
Mayor announces £24m fund to boost excellence in London schools
Are careers services in London doing a good job?
UPCOMING EVENTS
AoC London Network Events and Dates for the Diary
• AoC London HE Coordinators Network meeting, 26 February
• AoC London Strategic Group for Sport meeting, 28 February
• AoC London Finance Directors' Network meeting, 5 March
• AoC London Heads of Sport Network meeting, 7 March
• AoC London Regional Forum, 12 March
• Procurement Network meeting, 14 March
• London Business Development Managers’ Network meeting, 20 March
AoC Create News
AoC Annual College HE Conference, 6 March, Bloomsbury
The premier College HE Conference of the year, regularly attracting circa 150 delegates, will
this year focus on HE policy, pedagogy, widening participation, scholarship and the
international context of College HE. This year Conference will benefit:
• Finding out the latest thinking on College HE policy by national and government
experts
• Identifying for your College new innovative approaches, and how you can improve
your HE offer
• Understanding the key funding and regulatory challenges facing College HE
To register your attendance or find out more please visit the AoC Create website.
AoC Shared Services Conference 2013 – New Models of Delivery, 12 March, One Drummond
Gate, Victoria, London
Registration is still open for the AoC Shared Services Conference 2013 – New Models of
Delivery – the only conference of its kind, focused on federal Structures, Collaboration &
Shared Curriculum. This conference is a key learning event for Senior Management Teams in
the further education sector and is a unique opportunity to learn about new models of
delivery. If you wish to know more about Federal Structures, Collaboration, Shared
Curriculum and legalities associated with developing new structures attendance is
recommended.
There will be an opportunity to learn from shared services projects including the TEN Group
set up by City College Norwich, the Wessex Federation & Adult Enterprise Ltd.
To register your attendance or find out more please visit the AoC Create website.
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3. AoC London Region Members’ Bulletin, 22 February 2013
Annual Human Resources Conference, 18-19 March, ICC Birmingham
This conference will offer thought-provoking ideas and solutions to equip further education HR
professionals to tackle the current issues facing the sector and its workforce. As the primary
driver in supporting and developing the workforce to respond to change and deliver
outstanding learning, HR is critical to ensuring Colleges achieve success through their people;
including driving up standards of quality and outcomes for learners and sustaining the
organisation's future. The programme is specifically designed with College HR teams in mind,
offering practical advice on key changes and development in HR strategy, practice and
employment law in the further education (FE) sector, as well as new ideas, solutions to take
back to your department.
To register your attendance or find out more please visit the AoC Create website.
Other Events
Student Leadership Conference, 8 March, Brunel University
British Colleges Sport (BCS) London is holding a Student Leadership Conference on March 8th
at Brunel University. This is an opportunity for students with an interest in sport to grasp the
importance of volunteering in sport, while gaining leadership qualifications in a variety of intra
College sports that BCS offer. If you have any students who you feel may benefit from the
opportunity then please send them along. Places will be awarded on a first come first served
basis.
For more information please see attached flyer and contact Carla Emmanuel, BCS Regional
Coordinator.
Enterprise Society Impact Day, 13 March, Westminster Kingsway College
The Enterprise Society Impact day is an all-day event packed with a panel discussion, keynotes
and breakout sessions for FE Colleges and HE Universities. This event has been designed for
those who have an interest in establishing a student-led enterprise society. The event is to help
educators, students and support staff understand the importance of having an enterprise
society, how it increases student employability and encourages job creation through
entrepreneurship. More information is attached to the Bulletin.
To register your attendance please visit National Association of College & University
Entrepreneurs website.
GET A LINE ON AOC LONDON REGION MEETINGS
Recent meetings
Date Meetings/Events
11 February Meeting with Mark Silverman, Principal, Lambeth College (CN)
13 February BIS/AoC London Region Principals liaison meeting (CN, JS)
14 February Meeting with Frank McLoughlin, Principal, City and Islington College (CN)
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4. AoC London Region Members’ Bulletin, 22 February 2013
15 February AoC London MIS Managers’ Network meeting (EJ)
15 February Meeting with Satnam Gill, Principal, Working Men’s College (CN)
15 February Hackney Community College Beacon Award Celebration (JS)
19 February ESOL meeting with SFA (CN, JS)
20 February College visit: Barking and Dagenham College (EJ)
21 February ESOL Group meeting (JS)
21 February College visit: City Lit (EJ)
Future meetings
Date Meetings/Events
25 February London Apprentice Travel Concession – Provider Focus Group meeting (JS)
26 February Adult Learners' Week Awards 2013 event – London Region Awards Selection Panel (JS)
26 February AoC London HE Coordinators Network meeting (AoCLR)
27 February Talent Match Steering Group meeting (JS)
28 February AoC London Strategic Group for Sport meeting (JS)
28 February Skills and Employment stakeholder consultation event for the London Enterprise Panel
jobs and growth strategy (CN)
28 February Meeting with Peter Mayhew-Smith, Principal, Carshalton College (CN)
1 March Meeting with Victor Shafiee, Ofsted Senior Inspector for London (CN)
1 March London Sixth Form Colleges meeting (CN, JS)
4 March Meeting with Paolo Ramella, Principal, Sir George Monoux College (CN)
4 March Meeting with Michael Heanue, Principal Policy Officer, GLA (CN, JS)
4 March Regular catch up meeting with Vic Grimes, National Apprenticeships Service (CN)
5 March AoC London Finance Directors Network meeting (AOCLR)
5 March London Region WorldSkills Group at South Thames College (CN)
5 March London Apprentice Travel Concession – Provider Focus Group meeting (JS)
6 March Linking London: Research Findings meeting (CN)
7 March AoC London Heads of Sport meeting (AoCLR)
7 March Meeting with ACER (CN)
If you like to get more information about the AoCLR attended recent and future
meetings/events please contact AoC London Region office.
CONTACTS
If you wish to contact the AoC London office to give feedback on this Bulletin, to request
additional information where we have offered it, or to provide suggested content for future
issues, please email Evelina Joykutty.
Caroline Neville Judith Smyth Evelina Joykutty
Regional Director Deputy Director Regional Co-ordinator
caroline.neville@aoc.co.uk judith.smyth@aoc.co.uk evelina.joykutty@aoc.co.uk
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