1. 03 AoC London Region Members’ Bulletin, Issue 84
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AoC London Region Members’ Bulletin – 3 December 2010
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AoC London Region events
7 January – Regional College/Provider Briefing at Westminster Kingsway College
Click here for more information and to register.
This will be followed by a session for London Principals to consider the implications for
their Colleges. The meeting will also take place at Westminster Kingsway College, Kings
Cross Campus from 1.30pm to 3.00pm. If you would like to attend the afternoon session
please email aoclondonregionevents@aoc.co.uk to register a place.
Principals’ Forum - 18 January 2011
Another date for the diary:
Date: Tuesday 18 January 2011
Times: 4.15-4.30 pm Refreshments
4.30 -6.00 pm Principals’ Forum
Agenda:
o The future shape of provision in London
o AoC/RCU MiDES service
o Update on regional BIS-funded efficiency projects
Please let the AOCLR office know if you are able to attend the Principals’ forum.
The venue and speakers are still being confirmed and more information will be sent out
shortly.
Proposed joint letter to The Times on EMAs
The ending of EMAs is a big issue for London Colleges. AoC is seeking to have a letter
published in The Times, co-signed with trade unions and school representative
organisations, setting out clear arguments about the adverse impact ending the EMA will
have on learner participation. Please contact Chris Walden if you would like advice on how
best to raise this with your local MP/MPs.
In addition, please see today’s Chief Executive’s letter for information about what AoC is
doing on EMAs.
ESOL meeting
Please see today’s Chief Executive’s letter for an invitation to a meeting about ESOL on 16
December.

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Colleges’ meeting on Anti-Violence/Student Safety
Paul Head hosted a meeting on Monday 29 November of colleagues from London Colleges
that are interested in sharing good practice and taking forward this issue. Diane Newton
from the GLA attended too. It was agreed that a major step forward would be the
compilation of a checklist of good practice in College/Borough Intelligence Unit
relationships and communications that all Colleges could use with their local police
contacts. Kate Anderson will arrange a meeting with Pam Chesters (GLA) and Graham
Robb (YJB) to talk about how this could be achieved and about the positive contribution
Colleges can make to this agenda.
AoCLR and London Higher meeting
Ian Ashman and Kate Anderson met Malcolm Gillies, Vice Chancellor at London
Metropolitan University and Chair of London Higher, and Jane Glanville, CEO of London
Higher, on Tuesday 30 November to discuss issues of mutual interest. It was agreed to keep
in touch and to meet again in the spring to review how things were developing.
RPG update
Kate Anderson attended the most recent RPG meeting on 22 November as an Observer.
AoC nominees Frank McLoughlin and Jane Overbury attended as did AoC/NATPSEC
nominee Caroline Allen. The key item on the agenda was the review of the RPG. John
Freeman (consultant) presented a report that concluded there was a continuing role for the
RPG and made a number of recommendations. The Group’s future will be dependent on
the decision of the Leaders’ Committee which is due to meet on 14 December. Verbal
feedback will be provided by KA at the Regional Committee and a brief note of the key
points discussed will be placed on the AoCLR website.
The next RPG meeting takes place on 14 February 2011.
Principals are advised to contact AoC nominees on the group (Caroline Allen, Frank
McLoughlin and Jane Overbury) and/or Kate Anderson if they have particular points they
wish to raise in connection with the RPG.
WorldSkills Update
World Skills UK Competitions:
Autobody Repair
Automobile Technology
Car Painting
The last date for entries and completion of the Stage One online test is 31 December 2010
www.skillauto.co.uk
If you are successful in these competitions your student could become the person who will
represent the UK in Leipzig 2013.

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If you require any further information please let Rebecca Breen know.
Regional World Skills UK Champion
Caring
There is still an opportunity for additional students/apprentices to join the Short-Listing
process for SQUAD SELECTION which could lead to TEAM SELECTION representing the
UK at World Skills London 2011.
The entry criteria is for those who are nearing the end of study for or have recently
completed an S/ NVQ Level 3 and who are more than capable of progressing further.
There is an upper age limit of 22.
Point of Contact at UK Skills - Adanna Shallowe – International Competition Executive
adannash@ukskillsorg.uk
LSIS Strategic Supper 22 November
LSIS Council member Sue Rimmer hosted a successful supper at Westminster Kingsway
College for 8 London Principals. LSIS colleagues including Dame Ruth Silver, David Collins
and Abi Lammas, LSIS Regional Development Manager, attended as did Kate Anderson and
Judith Smyth of AoC London Region. The aim of the event was to take Principals’ views on
how to make LSIS a sector-led organisation. Abi Lammas is organising an event in early
January which will seek to take this discussion forward.
Have your alumni achieved success and recognition?
Did a well-respected actor attend your College? A successful businessperson? Critically-
acclaimed chef? The AoC Gold Awards are presented to up to six people each year who
have attended College and who have since gone on to achieve recognition in their chosen
field or professions. We are now inviting nominations for the 2011 AoC Gold Awards so
why not nominate your alumni?
The AoC Gold Awards section of the website also has further details of the Awards.
To nominate your alumni, please complete a nomination form and return to the AoC
Charitable Trust by Friday 17 December 2010.
The winners will be presented with their Awards at a ceremony to be held at the House of
Commons on 8 June 2011. Please mention this date to your nominee when you contact them
to inform them of their nomination.
Submit your College News Stories online
You are now able to submit your own College News Stories to the London Colleges website
where they will feature in the news section on the home page. AoC London Region will be
able to read the stories and include in the ‘Student Success Story of the Fortnight’ section
below. So please let us know what’s going on in your College:
http://www.londoncolleges.com/en/aoc-london/submit-news.cfm

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Student Success Story of the Fortnight
College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London entrepreneurs scoop award for
Business Enterprise Week
Nine students from the College of Haringey,
Enfield and North East London returned
triumphant last week with an award for
‘The Best Business Enterprise Idea for
London Schools and Colleges 2010’. The
group of students entered the awards, run
by the Institute of Directors’ (IoD) Central
London Branch as an initiative for Business
Enterprise Week. The College students beat
off stiff competition with their prototype of
a photoframe, which allows viewers to see a
specially treated photograph from both
sides of the frame. Known as C’ Fru the
students have created a variety of the frameless frames which allow customers to see their
pictures from either side.
The judges, comprising IoD Chartered Directors and Members, and Angels Den, a leading
Angel investment network were wowed by the students’ attractively presented prototype.
As well as being impressed with the innovative product, which Angels Den is interested in
presenting to its investors, they were also impressed with the highly professional business
plan, excellent attention to corporate image for themselves and their product - and a great
attitude towards team working.
The nine students, each in their second year, Azarah Francis-Nelson, Nassima Bouchelkia,
Chi Trinh, Andreea Cretu, Francine McArthur, Wisdom Anderson, Cynthia Lukuni and
Elcya Lounguegue and Kane Walker, are all studying Business BTEC Diploma Level 3,
which is equivalent to studying three A Levels.
Consultants Ian Shipman, Regional Director for London and South East Angels Den and
Umesh Mistry from the Mayor’s Consultancy were on hand to offer expert coaching and
advice to the students on the day. The prizewinner’s cup was presented by David Storrie,
Rotary in London’s District Governor and will be engraved with the College’s name.
Recent meetings
Date Event/Meeting Attendees Agenda
22 Nov Visit to Barking & KA, Cathy Meeting with Principal and visit to
Dagenham College Walsh College
22 Nov RPG meeting at KA The agenda included:
London Councils
Spending Review and recent
developments
Review of role of RPG
LLDD Regional Proposals

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RPG Indicative Budget Proposal
2011/12
22 Nov LSIS Strategic KA,JS Strategic supper with Dame Ruth Silver,
Supper David Collins and Caroline Mager of LSIS
and several London Principals
23 Nov Philippa Langton KA SFA and WorldSkills London 2011
and Laurence Basco, meeting
SFA
23 Nov Mike Pettifer, YPLA KA Regular one to one
23 Nov LDA Observer KA Induction meeting with Helen Elderfield,
Induction [in the Head of Law and Governance, LDA
event that Ian
Ashman cannot
attend LDA
meetings]
23 Nov NIACE Adult JS The agenda included:
Learning Meeting
Overview of the CSR and
discussion on its implications for
adult learning, from Steve Besley,
Head of Policy, Pearson Education
International;
BBC new Learning Strategy and
update.
29 Nov Colleges Student Paul Head, Meeting of College representatives hosted
Safety Meeting, KA, JS by Paul Head to identify Colleges’
College of Haringey, contribution to initiatives led by the GLA
Enfield and North and Metropolitan Police
East London
29 Nov Vice-Principal KA,JS,RB,SS The agenda included:
Curriculum & Policy update from Debbie
Quality Network Ribchester, AoC Curriculum
Manager.
Issues for consideration around
admissions for those involved
with HE in FE
Self Assessment Reports using the
new Ofsted CIF – sharing practice
National Training Awards and
WorldSkills London 2011 update
Update on AoC/Colleges’ work
on gangs/safer learning/anti-
violence
Big Bang Science Fair at the Excel
Centre, March 2011
30 Nov London Higher Ian Ashman, Lunch meeting with Prof Malcolm Gillies
KA and Jane Glanville to discuss issues of
common interest.
30 Nov John Lockwood, KA Introductory meeting
City & Guilds

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Future meetings
Date Event/Meeting Attendees Agenda
06 Dec Visit to Havering KA Meeting with Noel Otley and Maria
College Thompson
07 Dec Abi Lammas, LSIS KA Regular one to one
07 Dec Vic Grimes, NAS KA Regular one to one
07 Dec Derek Browne, KA To explore whether EiA may offer
Entrepreneurs in services that would be useful to London
Action Colleges
09 Dec Regional Committee KA, JS, RB,SS The agenda includes discussion items:
Meeting Planning and funding in London
with Mike Pettifer (YPLA), Mary
Vine-Morris (RPG), Philippa
Langton (SFA) and Vic Grimes
(NAS) contributing to the
discussion.
A presentation from Julian
Gravatt (AoC) and Chris Walden
(AOC) on CSR and the
implications for Colleges.
WorldSkills London 2011
Presentation by Philippa Langton
and Laurence Basco
The committee will also receive
updates from: AoCLR, Podium,
Governors Council, and the AoC
Board.
13 Dec MPs and London Chris Reception to celebrate the contribution of
Principals Event Morecroft, London’s 52 Further Education, Sixth
Martin Doel, Form and Specialist Colleges to the lives
Chris of Londoners and the success of our city’s
Walden, KA, economy
JS, RB, SS
14 Dec Marketing JS Theme is Communications in
Managers’ Network Challenging Times, with speakers from
meeting Hackney Council, UEL and AoC; plus an
LSIS workshop and a presentation from
World Skills.
16 Dec Vicki Davies, KA To discuss how London Colleges might
London Skills & use the information offered by the
Employment Observatory
Observatory
16 Dec WorldSkills London KA Standing items include:
2011 London Brief update on overall ‘event’ and
Management Group ‘Team’ progress
meeting Review London Programme of
Work

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Report from each partner on
month’s activity
Risks / Issues
16 Dec Stephen Evans, LDA KA Regular one to one
Events and Dates for the Diary
 London MPs’ Principals’ and stakeholders’ reception: 13 December, House of
Commons. If you haven’t already written to your local MP/MPs to invite
her/him/them, please contact Rebecca.breen@aoc.co.uk.
 London Region Post-14 Network conference: Qualifications and Curriculum:
Wednesday 15th December, 9.30am – 3.40pm, Nunn Hall, Institute of Education,
University of London. If you would like to attend please email to Richard Bull
r.bull@ioe.ac.uk.
 Are you QCF Ready? A Guidance and Information Conference for Colleges,
Wednesday 19 January 2010. Woburn House Conference Centre, London. Details
can be found at: https://www.aoccreateevents.co.uk/qcf2011
 Countdown to the Games: The definitive conference about London 2012 for Further
and Higher Education. Podium Conference and Exhibition, Tuesday 8th February
2011, ExCel Centre, London. For more information visit:
www.podium.ac.uk/conferences
 Improving Public Information in FE Event: Tuesday 1 March, Westminster Kingsway
College, Vincent Square Campus, London. For more information click here.
 AoC College Pensions Conference: 15 March 2011 at the CBI Centre, London. Details
and registration can be found at: www.aoccreateevents.co.uk/pensions2011. There
is an early bird discount for AoC members until the 17 December of 20%
Policy and other documents
The Intelligence e-Group Despatch
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for Skills Development to provide a regular free electronic newsletter updating colleagues
on latest developments in post-compulsory learning and skills and much more. For your
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GLA news
From large spectaculars to community activities, log your event now to help us plan a
fantastic 2012
Marcus Davey appointed to London Council of Arts Council England
Olympic London Media Centre under threat from LDA budget cuts
“You’re hired!” Mayor in drive to create over 20,000 Apprenticeships in London
Mayor’s Legacy Fund delivers a thousand new sport coaches and officials
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 Rebecca Breen.
Kate Anderson Judith Smyth
Regional Director Executive Manager
kate.anderson@aoc.co.uk judith.smyth@aoc.co.uk
Rebecca Breen Simran Sobhraj
Regional Coordinator London Region and FE Procurement Administrator
rebecca.breen@aoc.co.uk Simran.sobhrai@aoc.co.uk