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If you have views on any of the issues raised in the document, complete and return the consultation response proforma. In accordance with the provisions of section 51 of the Act, representations may be made to the Learning and Skills Council by 12 noon, Wednesday 9th September 2009.
South Kent College News
[Posted on: 16-Jul-2009]
South and West Kent College Merger: Public Consultation
The Principals, Governors and Managers of both colleges have been meeting regularly over the last 12 months to discuss plans to take forward the proposed merger.
We are now at the next stage of development with the Public Consultation kicking off on 19 July 2009. The Consultation period will last until 9 September and will invite comments from Stakeholders.
Your views are invited on issues such as the new name of the College. The shortlist so far is:
- Kent Invicta College (preferred option)
- New College Kent
- Kent West and Coastal College
- West and South Kent College
- South and West Kent College
A copy of the proposal and the response proforma are available for you to download:
- Download the Consultation Document (PDF 2.64MB)
- Download the Statutory Draft Proposal for the Reorganisation of South Kent College (PDF 15KB)
- Download the Consultation Response Proforma (Word Document .doc 30KB)
Or alternatively they are available free of charge from the LSC and will be sent to any person who requests them.
Representations can be made in writing to:
Paul Sayers
Partnership Director
Learning and Skills Council Kent and Medway
26 Kings Hill Avenue
Kings Hill
West Malling
Kent
ME19 4AE
Email Paul.Sayers@lsc.gov.uk Alternatively you can send your completed form to pat.smith@southkent.ac.uk who will forward on your behalf.
Meanwhile both Colleges are working to create an excellent platform for the future.
"Staff at South Kent College have worked extremely hard this year to ensure that we are strong and ready for merger. It is a great credit to their commitment to learners in the Ashford, Dover and Folkestone areas that they have been able to achieve so much improvement in a period of relative uncertainty. We all want the college that emerges at the end of the merger process to be fit for the future and our confidence in that future grows stronger with every forward step.
My time at South Kent College has taught me that Governors and staff are no strangers to change and I know they are really ready to make the next change the most successful ever."
Monica Box
Principal, South Kent College
"Both colleges have a good track record of working in partnership. West Kent College believe strongly that a merger of the two neighbouring colleges will create new and better further and higher education learning opportunities for the people and businesses of west and south Kent."
Bill Fearon
Principal, West Kent College
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