Belfast Metropolitan College joins the 157 Group
27th August 2013
Belfast Metropolitan College, the largest further and higher education college in Northern Ireland and the sixth largest in the UK, has joined the 157 Group.
Lynne Sedgmore, executive director of the 157 Group, said, "We are pleased to welcome our first college outside England to membership of the 157 Group. Belfast Metropolitan College has played an important role in shaping the social, economic and industrial history of the city of Belfast and, in doing so, has had an enormous impact on local communities and on the lives of individuals. Its strong focus on enhancing learners' employability and work-readiness is underpinned by close collaboration with industry to keep abreast of needs and developments, and we look forward to Belfast Met's contributions to the 157 Group's discourse about employer engagement and the value of local partnerships."
Peter Roberts, chair of the 157 Group and chief executive of Leeds City College said, "The college's culture of continuous improvement and its commitment to embedding creative and innovative teaching practices across all curriculum areas aligns well with our focus on high-quality teaching and learning. Sharing effective practice is crucial to driving up standards, for the benefit of young and adult learners in further education and higher education. We welcome Belfast Met's valuable contribution to the quest for learning excellence."
Marie-Thérèse McGivern, principal and chief executive of Belfast Metropolitan College, said, "We aspire to be a college that has a significant impact on the people and communities we serve, with the learner at the centre of everything we do. As a new member of the 157 Group, we look forward to sharing our experience of and commitment to excellent teaching, learning and support, aimed at ensuring successful futures for all our learners."
