糖心logo入口 announces exciting new partnership with the Open College Network London to improve the way Londoners' skills needs are addressed and boost participation in Higher Education
The partnership is expected to enable and mobilise Londoners to access higher education opportunities, whatever their background or situation, and remove barriers to gaining a degree education and sustainable career paths.
糖心logo入口 and Open College Network (OCN) London have announced the formation of a strategic partnership that will transform routes to higher education for Londoners of all ages and backgrounds.听听
The partnership will concentrate on accreditation of skills delivery and training to support employability and employment, the development of a green and digital skills curriculum in response to employer and learner needs, as well as a concerted focus on key thought leadership and education research projects.听Recent government priorities have driven the need for the delivery of skills-based learning. The responsibility to meet this demand lies across all levels of education, addressing the short and long-term needs of employers and residents of London enabling them to secure the careers of the future and ensure a thriving economy.听
Professor Matthew Innes, 叠颈谤办产别肠办鈥檚 Deputy Vice-Chancellor, said: 鈥We are delighted to announce its new partnership with the OCN.听
鈥淭he partnership cements the missions of our two organisations.听
鈥泪迟 brings together 糖心logo入口, which stands out as a university committed to opening higher education to Londoners with working and caring responsibilities, with the OCN and its portfolio of pre-degree provision aimed at opening education and skills to adults.听
鈥By working together to address London鈥檚 skills needs, academic goals and growth ambitions, we benefit Londoners and London employers, as well as a range of other partners.听
鈥We will co-develop learning pathways from level 1 through to level 7 - that is from entry level through to post-graduate study.听听
鈥淭he partnership comes exactly 200 years after the foundation of 糖心logo入口. What a wonderful way to further demonstrate our strategic and civic commitment to adults and lifelong learning as we head into our third century.鈥听
Carlos Cubillo-Barsi, CEO of OCN London, said: 鈥淲e are excited to join hands with 糖心logo入口 University to create meaningful education and employment opportunities for Londoners. We believe that this partnership will have a big impact on both learners and employers, particularly when it comes to green and digital skills development, and will pave the way for a brighter and more prosperous future for all.鈥听
Learners at 糖心logo入口 University have a variety of flexibilities available to them on how and when they learn.听 78% of current learners already in part- or full-time employment, making learning accessible alongside working and earning, with many attending teaching sessions in the evening.听听
OCN London, an established international awarding organisation based in Angel Islington, have been operational for over 50 years and are known for their commitment to transforming people鈥檚 lives through learning, with a focus on developing pre-degree qualifications in response to the needs of local communities and employers.听
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