This project sought to embed sustainable procurement skills and knowledge within colleges in London and the East of England, ensuring EU compliance and mitigating the risk of legal challenge. The project delivered total savings of over £330,000 at the time of publication – surpassing the target of £80,000, resulting in a 16.5 x ROI.

HLC is a ‘hub and spoke’ delivery model where the volumes of data passing through HLC were acting as a bottleneck in terms of operational efficiency and future growth potential. The case study shows how, following an Ofsted inspection, the consortium co-managed the capture, processing and use of learner data across organisations.

The aim of this project was to improve communication and sharing of best practice and information between College Governors within their respective colleges and across Pennine Lancashire through a Pennine Lancashire Governors Portal. The project sought to enable Governors to share common information and resources, and to positively impact on the colleges and the wider FE sector.

The Work with Parents National Occupational Standards (NOS) aim to define the competencies required to carry out the functions carried out by the Work with Parents Workforce.