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Learning and Skills Beacon Newsletter

Issued February 2009

New Beacons

On 26 January 2009, a further 13 providers were awarded Learning and Skills Beacon status which now brings the total number of Beacons to 141. They were proud to be presented with their certificates by Siôn Simon MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Further Education, at an awards ceremony held in London. The new Beacons represent a wealth of diversity and experience across the further education and skills sector.

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Beacons in the New Year’s Honours list

Congratulations to eight Beacon colleagues who have been recognised for their services to further education in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List, published on 1 January. Many of those honoured have also been involved in charitable or voluntary work, or have undertaken extra-curricular activities linked to their professions.

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KER-BLAMM!! London 12 December 2008

Representatives from a number of Beacons and other high performing providers gathered in London for a ‘KER-BLAMM!! Excellence and Innovation in Action’ event. In light of the emerging self-regulated sector much attention was paid to how high performing providers can benefit from each other’s expertise and how best to disseminate this best practice to the rest of the sector. Issues of self-improvement, consortia and peer review and development were addressed through a number of workshops and facilitated discussion groups. The event provided a fantastic opportunity for networking and the value of partnership working was a priority theme at the event.

STAR Awards 2009

Nominations for the 2009 STAR Awards are now open. Following huge interest in the 2008 STAR Awards from learners, an additional award for the teaching, training and learning practitioner category will be given out this year to recognise lecturers, tutors or other teaching staff who inspire, motivate and encourage learners.

If you would like the STAR Awards road show to visit your organisation please contact Nicola Roach by clicking here or call 024 7623 6833.

Expertise sharing

An expertise sharing pilot has now been completed between Open Door Adult Learning Centre in Sheffield and an entry-to-employment training provider. Terry McHale at Open Door has a breadth of knowledge and skills which he was able to offer to the recipient in the areas of leadership and management and managing data requirements.

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LSC’s FE specialisation and innovation funding pilots

The FE Specialisation and Innovation fund has been created by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) to help England compete in the global skills race. The LSC was overwhelmed by both the volume and quality of bids it received for the funding. We were therefore delighted to see that three of the five successful bids were made by Beacon organisations. Congratulations to West Nottinghamshire College, Barnfield College and City of Bristol College which will all receive innovation funding.

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Beacon of the month

Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College is determined to help staff make better use of ILT to meet individual student needs and the personalised learning agenda. They recognise that the most important resource for the student is the teacher.

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Dates for the diary
10 Feb. & 17 Mar. 24 Feb. 5, 18 & 31 Mar.	KER-BLAMM!! Excellence and innovation in action events - in Nottingham and Manchester respectively Induction day for the new Beacons awarded the status on 26 January LSIS research events, in London, Birmingham and Manchester respectively, for more information click the relevant location.

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