College Principal looks at Ofsted's new Annual Report - What does the report mean for the college and the FE sector as a whole? by Lisa O’Loughlin, Principal, The Manchester College The publication of the Ofsted Annual Report is always an important event in the educational calendar, and it usually makes the headlines for a number of reasons.

Ann’s teaching career in Further Education began at Wythenshawe College in 1976, whilst she was undertaking her PhD at the University of Liverpool. She enjoyed a successful career in the sector in Manchester and Derbyshire before becoming a Principal & CEO – of Milton Keynes College in 1986 and then Cambridge Regional College in 1996.

These organisations are MOL, a national provider in professional qualifications, Total People, a work based learning specialist, The Manchester College, in further education, higher education and the Apprenticeships, as well as Novus – the national justice sector organisation.  

Broadcast Production student, Rylan Ashley Lewis, winning the first ever UCEN Manchester Student of the Year at the Student Excellence Awards Our recent graduation at the Bridgewater Hall, which saw over 400 graduates from The Manchester College and UCEN Manchester achieve success, with some fantastic positive feedback from students and their families.