Leicester College joins the 157 Group
22nd January 2013
Leicester College, one of the country's largest and most successful Further Education Colleges, has become a member of the 157 Group.
Lynne Sedgmore CBE, executive director of the 157 Group, said, "Leicester College is well known for its forward-thinking approach to the curriculum and for meeting the needs of its local population. As a member of five National Skills Academies and a hub for the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy, we are really pleased that, in joining the 157 Group, Leicester College will add to our policy thinking and practical work for the benefit of the whole sector. We look forward to working with the College's new principal, Verity Hancock, and her leadership team."
Peter Roberts, chair of the 157 Group and principal of Leeds City College said, "The 157 Group understands the importance of Further Education to the future of our most populous cities, and I am especially pleased that Leicester will now be added to the list of those that we represent. The outstanding provision offered by Leicester College will bring a powerful voice to our table and ensure that we are able to represent the ever more diverse constituency served by our sector."
Verity Hancock, principal of Leicester College, said, "Leicester College has a heritage of which to be proud and membership of the 157 Group brings yet more recognition of that. We are excited about adding to the work of the 157 Group, influencing the thinking of policymakers and raising the quality of provision for learners across the sector as we have for learners and employers in Leicester and Leicestershire."
About Leicester College
Leicester College is one of the largest in the UK with more than 26,900 learners. The College has three state-of-the-art city centre campuses and runs courses in more than 80 community venues. In 2011, Ofsted judged the College to be outstanding at meeting the needs of learners, employers and the wider community.
The College has achieved certification in the Training Quality Standard and holds the Customer Service Excellence Standard for customer excellence. The College also holds the Matrix quality standard for information, advice and guidance services for Employer Engagement, the Investors in People award and the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) Leading the Learner Voice Award for Community and Social Cohesion.
The College's website is at www.leicestercollege.ac.uk.
