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Student Recruitment and Retention in FE Colleges - Tackling the falling numbers of students #R&RinFE
27 Mar 2012
This conference was held at Westminster Studio, 10 Greycoat Place, London SW1P 1SB
Headline Speakers
David Igoe
Chief Executive, Sixth Form Colleges' Fo...
Chief Executive, Sixth Form Colleges' Fo...
John Widdowson CBE
Principal and Chief Executive, New Colle...
Principal and Chief Executive, New Colle...
Despite an increase in school sixth-form students, colleges and training providers have seen demand fall and recruitment targets missed. While the Department for Education pledged to launch an investigation into reduced recruitment commentators quickly cited the loss of EMA; the increase in costs of university fees; competition from other colleges, and unaffordable transport as causes.
This conference provides viewers with the unique opportunity to seek solutions to recruitment and retention challenges through best practice presentations exploring brand identity, marketing, communications, and student experience. Leading professionals provide insight into what has worked for them in ensuring the operational and strategic aims and objectives of their FE institution are met.
For further information contact Paul Rushworth on 020 7960 4364, or e-mail paul.rushworth@neilstewartassociates.co.uk
Programme
09:00
Registration, refreshments and exhibition
10:00
David Igoe, Chief Executive, Sixth Form Colleges' Forum
Welcome and introduction from conference Chair
Biography: David Igoe
10:15
Briony Webb, Quality and Information Systems Manager, Careers Wales West
Understanding the factors that influence pupils’ choices post-16
10:35
Pete Mercer, Vice President for Welfare, National Union of Students (NUS)
The impact of grant funding on students from vulnerable backgrounds
10:50
Questions and discussion: Session 1
11:05
Exhibitor Interview 1 Interview with Tony Walsh from IDXTRA
11:15
Exhibitor Interview 2 Interview with Roy Holmes from Inisoft
11:35
John Widdowson CBE, Principal & Chief Executive, New College Durham and Chair, Mixed Economy Group of Colleges
Identifying and overcoming the barriers to retention
Biography: John Widdowson CBE
11:55
Ellen Lessner, e-Learning Co-ordinator, Abingdon and Witney College
Case study: effective engagement and communications
12:15
Ben Rowe, Director of Student Services, Kingston College
Competing with neighbouring colleges and schools
12:30
Panel discussion: Session 2
Were recruitment targets too generous? | How can we overcome the removal of the EMA and transport provision?| What impact has the introduction of university fees had on FE recruitment? | Has the Wolf review ‘killed off’ a number of course options in FE?.
13:00
Lunch, networking and exhibition
14:00
Richard Poynder, Chairman, Smartex Limited
Case study: attendance monitoring and student retention programme
14:20
Fadia Clarke, Deputy Principal, and Director of Quality, Curriculum and Students, Newbury College
Case Study: Developing curriculum for hard-to-retain learners
14:40
Case study: Creating an award-winning marketing campaign to exceed recruitment targets
Michelle Hewitt, Marketing Co-ordinator Solihull College;
Dave Cooper, Director of Marketing, Solihull College
15:00
Questions and discussion: Session 3
15:10
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
15:30
Key Issue Seminar A: Improving student retention through smart card technology
Tony Walsh, Sales Director, IDXtra; Enzo Frangiamore, Project Manager, IDXtra; Paul Canal, Marketing Manager, IDXtra | Ian Webber, Deputy Head of Information Services, Bromley College;
Mike Ward, Head of IT & Information Systems, Sir George Monoux College.
15:30
Key Issue Seminar B: Creating a brand identity
Lynne Kirkwood, Vice-Principal, Customer Relations and Marketing, Barnsley College
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Content
Documents
Briony Webb
Quality and Information Systems Manager, Careers Wales West, Understanding the factors that influence pupils’ choices post-16
John Widdowson CBE
Principal & Chief Executive, New College Durham and Chair, Mixed Economy Group of Colleges, Identifying and overcoming the barriers to retention
Ellen Lessner
e-Learning Co-ordinator, Abingdon and Witney College, Case study: effective engagement and communications
Quality and Information Systems Manager, Careers Wales West, Understanding the factors that influence pupils’ choices post-16
John Widdowson CBE
Principal & Chief Executive, New College Durham and Chair, Mixed Economy Group of Colleges, Identifying and overcoming the barriers to retention
Ellen Lessner
e-Learning Co-ordinator, Abingdon and Witney College, Case study: effective engagement and communications
Richard Poynder
Chairman, Smartex Limited, Case study: attendance monitoring and student retention programme
Fadia Clarke
Deputy Principal, and Director of Quality, Curriculum and Students, Newbury College, Case Study: Developing curriculum for hard-to-retain learners
Case study: Creating an award-winning marketing...
JD254_MICHELLE_HEWITT.pdf
Chairman, Smartex Limited, Case study: attendance monitoring and student retention programme
Fadia Clarke
Deputy Principal, and Director of Quality, Curriculum and Students, Newbury College, Case Study: Developing curriculum for hard-to-retain learners
Case study: Creating an award-winning marketing...
JD254_MICHELLE_HEWITT.pdf
Key Issue Seminar B:
Creating a brand identity, Lynne Kirkwood, Vice-Principal, Customer Relations and Marketing, Barnsley College
Ben Rowe
Director of Student Services, Kingston College, Competing with neighbouring colleges and schools
Key Issue Seminar A:
Improving student retention through smart card technology, Tony Walsh, Sales Director, IDXtra; Enzo Frangiamore, Project Manager, IDXtra; Paul Canal, Marketing Manager, IDXtra | Ian Webber, Deputy Head of Information Services, Bromley College; Mike Ward,...
Creating a brand identity, Lynne Kirkwood, Vice-Principal, Customer Relations and Marketing, Barnsley College
Ben Rowe
Director of Student Services, Kingston College, Competing with neighbouring colleges and schools
Key Issue Seminar A:
Improving student retention through smart card technology, Tony Walsh, Sales Director, IDXtra; Enzo Frangiamore, Project Manager, IDXtra; Paul Canal, Marketing Manager, IDXtra | Ian Webber, Deputy Head of Information Services, Bromley College; Mike Ward,...
Podcasts
David Igoe
Chief Executive, Sixth Form Colleges' Forum
Briony Webb
Quality and Information Systems Manager, Careers Wales West
Pete Mercer
Vice President for Welfare, National Union of Students (NUS)
Chief Executive, Sixth Form Colleges' Forum
Briony Webb
Quality and Information Systems Manager, Careers Wales West
Pete Mercer
Vice President for Welfare, National Union of Students (NUS)
Questions and discussion:
Session 1
John Widdowson CBE
Principal & Chief Executive, New College Durham and Chair, Mixed Economy Group of Colleges
Ellen Lessner
e-Learning Co-ordinator, Abingdon and Witney College
Session 1
John Widdowson CBE
Principal & Chief Executive, New College Durham and Chair, Mixed Economy Group of Colleges
Ellen Lessner
e-Learning Co-ordinator, Abingdon and Witney College
Ben Rowe
Director of Student Services, Kingston College
Panel discussion:
Session 2
Richard Poynder
Chairman, Smartex Limited
Director of Student Services, Kingston College
Panel discussion:
Session 2
Richard Poynder
Chairman, Smartex Limited
Videos
Questions and discussion:
Session 1 -
John Widdowson CBE
Principal & Chief Executive, New College Durham and Chair, Mixed Economy Group of Colleges - Identifying and overcoming the barriers to retention
David Igoe
Chief Executive, Sixth Form Colleges' Forum - Welcome and introduction from conference Chair
Session 1 -
John Widdowson CBE
Principal & Chief Executive, New College Durham and Chair, Mixed Economy Group of Colleges - Identifying and overcoming the barriers to retention
David Igoe
Chief Executive, Sixth Form Colleges' Forum - Welcome and introduction from conference Chair
Briony Webb
Quality and Information Systems Manager, Careers Wales West - Understanding the factors that influence pupils’ choices post-16
Pete Mercer
Vice President for Welfare, National Union of Students (NUS) - The impact of grant funding on students from vulnerable backgrounds
Questions and discussion:
Session 1 -
Quality and Information Systems Manager, Careers Wales West - Understanding the factors that influence pupils’ choices post-16
Pete Mercer
Vice President for Welfare, National Union of Students (NUS) - The impact of grant funding on students from vulnerable backgrounds
Questions and discussion:
Session 1 -
Exhibitor Interview 1
Interview with Tony Walsh from IDXTRA -
Exhibitor Interview 2
Interview with Roy Holmes from Inisoft -
John Widdowson CBE
Principal & Chief Executive, New College Durham and Chair, Mixed Economy Group of Colleges - Identifying and overcoming the barriers to retention
Interview with Tony Walsh from IDXTRA -
Exhibitor Interview 2
Interview with Roy Holmes from Inisoft -
John Widdowson CBE
Principal & Chief Executive, New College Durham and Chair, Mixed Economy Group of Colleges - Identifying and overcoming the barriers to retention
Ellen Lessner
e-Learning Co-ordinator, Abingdon and Witney College - Case study: effective engagement and communications
Ben Rowe
Director of Student Services, Kingston College - Competing with neighbouring colleges and schools
Panel discussion:
Session 2 - Were recruitment targets too generous? | How can we overcome the removal of the EMA and transport provision?| What impact has the introduction of university fees had on FE recruitment? | Has the Wolf review ‘killed off’ a number of course...
e-Learning Co-ordinator, Abingdon and Witney College - Case study: effective engagement and communications
Ben Rowe
Director of Student Services, Kingston College - Competing with neighbouring colleges and schools
Panel discussion:
Session 2 - Were recruitment targets too generous? | How can we overcome the removal of the EMA and transport provision?| What impact has the introduction of university fees had on FE recruitment? | Has the Wolf review ‘killed off’ a number of course...
Richard Poynder
Chairman, Smartex Limited - Case study: attendance monitoring and student retention programme
Fadia Clarke
Deputy Principal, and Director of Quality, Curriculum and Students, Newbury College - Case Study: Developing curriculum for hard-to-retain learners
Case study: Creating an award-winning marketing...
- Michelle Hewitt, Marketing Co-ordinator Solihull College; Dave Cooper, Director of Marketing, Solihull College
Chairman, Smartex Limited - Case study: attendance monitoring and student retention programme
Fadia Clarke
Deputy Principal, and Director of Quality, Curriculum and Students, Newbury College - Case Study: Developing curriculum for hard-to-retain learners
Case study: Creating an award-winning marketing...
- Michelle Hewitt, Marketing Co-ordinator Solihull College; Dave Cooper, Director of Marketing, Solihull College
Questions and discussion:
Session 3 -
Key Issue Seminar A:
Improving student retention through smart card technology - Tony Walsh, Sales Director, IDXtra; Enzo Frangiamore, Project Manager, IDXtra; Paul Canal, Marketing Manager, IDXtra | Ian Webber, Deputy Head of Information Services, Bromley College; Mike...
Session 3 -
Key Issue Seminar A:
Improving student retention through smart card technology - Tony Walsh, Sales Director, IDXtra; Enzo Frangiamore, Project Manager, IDXtra; Paul Canal, Marketing Manager, IDXtra | Ian Webber, Deputy Head of Information Services, Bromley College; Mike...