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.

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.

The redevelopment is part of the LTE Group’s £140m Estates Strategy, which is set to transform the city’s education provision. The strategy includes the building of a brand new Manchester city centre campus for Total People’s further education partner, The Manchester College, and higher education provider, UCEN Manchester.