BOWDEN ROOM Further education at the heart of community regeneration: Can we do more? Further education at the heart of community regeneration: Can we do more? Andrew Martin Deputy Principal at Vision West Notts Colleges at the Heart of Community Regeneration Andrew Martin Deputy Principal A physical hub Engagement, skills, employability, jobs Supporting business growth Supporting inward investment Further education at the heart of community regeneration: Can we do more? Further education at the heart of community regeneration: Can we do more? Tom Stannard Director of Communications and Public Affairs, NIACE Further education at the heart of community regeneration: Can we do more? Tom Stannard Director of Communications and Public Affairs, NIACE Further Education at the Heart of Community Regeneration The Problems • Budget pressure • Participation trends • Public sector landscape NIACE experience • Welfare Reform • Meeting local labour market needs • Colleges + Communities • National Inquiries • Local Government • Curriculum design • Broad sector membership base Our Solutions • Localism/local planning • Strategic LEP engagement • Improving LEP plans • Change behaviours • Learning for resilience • Co-production Further education at the heart of community regeneration: Can we do more? Further education at the heart of community regeneration: Can we do more? Mike Hopkins Federation Chief Executive (Gateshead College and Middlesbrough College) Acklam Marton Kirby Longlands Further education at the heart of community regeneration: Can we do more?