Whatcan FE doforus Feb2010

							 Partners’ Conference
   26 February 2010

        Nigel Eagers
Vice Principal, Filton College
What can Further Education (FE) do for us?



Think of FE as a painting...........but think
more of a Picasso
What can Further Education do for us?



FE is the adaptive layer in the education
system.......
What can Further Education do for us?



See Colleges as hubs of learning, serving
local and regional needs
Providing open access to people from all
walks of life and every learning

Access     Success     Progress
What can Further Education do for us?



FE is a local jewel, part of the economic
system

It can be an engine for economic prosperity

It is the part of education most closely tied to
economic concerns
What can Further Education do for us?



FE system is dedicated to improving the
skills of every other industry – that is our
role
What can Further Education do for us?



One test of our ability to contribute to
economic prosperity is for firms and
organisations to look to Colleges for new
staff
What can Further Education do for us?



At Filton College we offer over 30 skills....
Web page design, management, purchasing, accounting,
personnel, plumbing, jewellery, graphics, carpentry, gas
installation, gas maintenance, electrical installation, engineering,
bricklaying, plastering, hairdressing, beauty, sport, stained glass,
ceramics, stage design, photography, dance, acting, air handling,
customer service, driver training, child care, health care, animal
care, veterinary nursing, horticulture
What can Further Education do for us?



We can work with private businesses and
the public sector to upskill or retrain staff
or provide newly trained or educated
staff for any organisation.
What can Further Education do for us?



Specific schemes:
•Apprenticeships (16-18, 19-25 and 25+)
•Train to Gain
•Skills for Life (to upskill literacy and numeracy)
•Specialist training (from boiler installation to hairdressing,)
•Strategic partnerships with organisations to provide bespoke, on
demand training
What can Further Education do for us?



How can we help?

Organisations can look to FE as providers of quality staff

We can guide organisations through the obstacle course
that is government funded training schemes or we can
work with employers to provide bespoke training.
What can Further Education do for us?



Not just providing skills but working with
individuals to set up new businesses

Incubation units
What can Further Education do for us?



Its flexibility, commercial approach,
width of provision and variety provides a
rich source of opportunity for all
individuals and organisations alike.