.Pamela LumsdenCEO Association of South East Colleges11th February 2013

To provide the synergy for members to achieve common goalsAOSEC is the regional organisation representing Further Education Colleges in South East England.

We work with colleges and partner organisations to provide world-class education and skills in the post compulsory education and training sector

South East Colleges Key FactsThe total College income in the South East is 1.1 billion

320,000 students on Further and Higher Education provision in Colleges

Educate 9,000 students from outside the UK

55% of all Foundation Degree students are taught in Colleges

South East Colleges Key FactsEthnic minority students make up 13% of students in South East Colleges, compared with 9% of the population of the South East

9,000 South East College students are aged over 60

76% of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) students in the South East study at a College

Current ServicesNetworksEvents responding to policy changeAdvocacyParliamentary workProject activity

Networks22 networks

3 themes - curriculum, support and management

1, 450 staff attending events

Events Responding To Policy ChangeAcademies - SFC event

Changes in funding Principals

Ofsted Middle Managers

Study programmes

AdvocacyDirect recruitment for 14-16 year oldsHigh needs student funding24+ Adult Learning LoansChanges to QualificationsIAG

Parliamentary WorkParliamentary dinners

Meeting with ministers

Project ActivityLSIS Regional Response Fund 11/12

LSIS Regional Response Fund 12/13

LSIS HE in FE

New ServicesIn-house CPD Teaching and Learning Fair

PRD development

Joint tendering opportunities

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