College’s Wigston Campus shortlisted for national award
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College has been given a boost after it was shortlisted as part of the national TES FE Awards.
Pictured above: NWSLC's online and distance learning team
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A national awards has shortlisted a Leicestershire college for making a positive impact on its local community during the pandemic.
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College's adult and community learning has been recognised after it was shortlisted as part of the national TES FE Awards.
The college has delivered opportunities for adults to improve their digital skills, increasing their chances of success in the job market.
The college's Online and Distance Learning Academy has been inundated with enrolments including for those wishing to improve their awareness and understanding of mental health and well-being issues.
These topics have seen rising interest in the wake of the pandemic, and during the 2020 lockdown, student numbers grew exponentially, so provision was extended in direct response to demand from individuals and employers.
The college's online learning became a lifeline across a wide community while adults were unable to attend colleges.
Sally Denning, Director of Adult Education at NWSLC, said: "We are delighted to have been shortlisted for this prestigious award.
"It is a fitting tribute to the hard work of our teams over the last year, which has been challenging for everyone. We put our success down to being in tune with the market, providing course subject areas that everyone is talking about, and delivering learning in an accessible and flexible way."
It enabled them to gain qualifications in numbers never seen before, providing a vital service to people in self-isolation, and improving accessibility and social mobility by widening participation.
The provision was accessed by over 4,000 adults aged between 19 and 80 from over 35 counties in most English regions and via a variety of employers.
These included: Leicestershire, West Midlands, Nottinghamshire and Warwickshire Police, Warwickshire Care Services, Cadent, and trades unions as well as a range of hospitals, care homes, schools, colleges, universities, and nurseries.
