Hi – Just a short note from me to inform you that the College will be having a full Ofsted inspection from Monday 14th May to Friday 18th May. (The inspection itself will begin Monday lunchtime and feedback will be given Friday morning).

The Ofsted inspection lasts only a week but a report is then published which will last for a number of years. To this end, I want you all to do yourselves justice so the inspectors can see for themselves just how great our students are.

I, the governors, and staff at Leeds City College are extremely proud of our students. The vast majority of you work very hard and are committed to your studies. As a result we have some very good results and have won a number of awards. Only last month we were named as the UK College of the Year for Hospitality.

The inspection involves all of us. Inspectors will visit classes and also chat to students whilst walking around the campuses. Inspectors should introduce themselves and they will also be wearing yellow lanyards/badges, making it easier for students to identify them.

Some other information which you may find useful during inspection week is as follows:

• Go about your normal routine in the usual way – there’s no need to worry about the inspection.
• If asked share your experiences about how you found out about the college, its courses and your experience of the enrolment process.
• They may ask about the first few weeks of your course (induction).
• In addition to course information, they may want to know about your tutorials, lessons and teachers.
• Please let them know about any extra support you have received to help with your studies.
• Don’t forget to tell them about the work placements and/or employer visits you go on and how useful they are in learning about the world of work.
• And finally, they may want to know about the college facilities, events or activities on offer to you throughout the year.

I know that I can rely on you to do your best and to show the inspectors that Leeds City College is a College of which we can all be proud.

You have been fantastic in my time at College over the last 3 years and we have only one week to demonstrate this.

Thank you for reading this note.

I will of course get back to you with the outcomes as soon as possible after the inspection.

Peter Roberts Principal, Leeds City College

There have been a few inaccurate rumours around College and in the press about Electrical Installation at Leeds City College. We can confirm that the College is not planning to close Electrical Installation in 2012/13, but is planning for a reduction in the provision it offers due to funding constraints.

Any potential reductions will not affect this years courses and it is important that you all work hard to achieve the qualifications for which you are currently studying.

The College will ensure that all those on two year programmes will be able to complete their programmes of study. We are also looking at a range of ways in which we can enable progression and the College will provide further information immediately after the Easter break at the latest.

Jane Taylor
Deputy Principal Teaching & Learning

Welcome back, today is the first day back to college after the Christmas holidays and the Moodle team would like to wish all of our students a happy new year and hope that you continue to work and study hard and of course continue to use Moodle throughout 2012.

Owing to national industrial action, the College will be closed to all students next Wednesday (30 November).

All Leeds City College buildings will be open to staff who are working as normal, but classes will not run on that day.

Students should therefore NOT attend College next Wednesday.

Thank you.
Peter Roberts Principal & Chief Executive