Delegates representing RSC-supported specialist Higher Education institutions, larger HEIs within the region and FE colleges with significant HE provision gathered at Brettenham House on 26 February 2010 to engage with the debate of how recently announced funding cuts for the sector will impact their operations, whilst seeking to maintain Government agendas.

Drawing on views expressed by colleagues in Further Education and at ULCC, some key strategic questions for the future emerged:

• What are the key underpinning values that the sector and indiviual providers need to hold on to during uncertain times?
• How can the twin aims of efficiency and effectiveness be held together given the pressures that HE (and FE) will face over the coming years?
• How could providers best ensure that present and future technological initiatives are quality driven to achieve a positive impact and/or return on investment?

Read the full event report on the RSC London website.

The Harrow Adult Community and Family Learning Service uses the Monterpoint management information system (MIS) and takes data from this to Arcview, a geographical information system (GIS). This enables some very sophisticated reporting for a small adult and community learning service. These reports enable Harrow Council and the Harrow Personal and Community Development Learning (PCDL) Partnership to be much more responsive to learners’ needs.

Read this RSC London case study produced on behalf of the Excellence Gateway

Drew Burn’s view is that improving ‘back office’ systems has given Richmond Adult Community College (RACC) the ability to respond positively to a changing landscape for adult learning and a more difficult financial climate. Read how RACC has successfully driven down transaction costs and improved the learner experience in this recently published case study on the Excellence Gateway.

RACC Case Study