Integrating Skills into Education Nypunyam International Skills Summit John Mountford, International Director, Association of Colleges

The AoC is the voice for over 300 Further Education Colleges delivering technical, professional and vocational education and training to around 3 million students. Supporting, Representing and Promoting Colleges The Association of Colleges

AoC India brings together its member UK colleges and Indian partners to provide: World class academic and vocational education in India We use a consortia approach to enable us to offer comprehensive expertise and capacity across technical and vocational training. AoC India

Integration of skills with Education – System level Curriculum and qualifications built on: Robust labour market intelligence Employer involvement in curriculum, standards and qualifications Quality, both self assessment and independent inspection Blending work and study, apprenticeships – study when working and work when studying Employer confidence in awards and provision Outcomes and progression

Integration of skills with Education – Institutional level TVET providers: Autonomous strong leadership supported by governance Governance that includes employer input Entrepreneurial – thinking ahead, not catching up Close partnership with local and national employers Resources that reflect industry standards Dual professionalism Embedding employability, entrepreneurship and transferable skills Private sector mentality, public sector duty

Integration of skills with Education – Final thoughts It’s about work… Broadening out from the ‘academic gold standard’ Quality driven vocational provision that is fit for purpose and linked to employability Progression as a key performance indicator Valuing entrepreneurship and enterprise Raising expectations for students in VET Employer engagement in education/training Work based learning, apprenticeships Developing employability skills High Level Technical Skills Leadership, autonomy and global engagement