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• Colleges in their Communities Inquiry

  Colleges in their Communities, is a joint-inquiry examining the role that colleges play in their communities - led by NIACE, the Association of Colleges (AoC) and the 157 Group - and published its final report at the AoC conference on 15 November 2011.

  Since the Commission started its Inquiry in January 2011, it has found that while many colleges are already firmly embedded in their communities they still have to negotiate an unduly complex funding regime. They see partnerships as an important way of embedding colleges in their communities, but recognise that these can be expensive in terms of resources and management time. However, local decision-making is crucial and engagement that involves employers, learners and the wider community in helping make these decisions and develop the college curriculum is the most effective.

  A dynamic nucleus - Final report

  A dynamic nucleus - Summary report

  The Inquiry’s Interim Report was published on 15 July 2011.

  Full details of the Inquiry's Commissioners can be found here - [PDF].

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