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Walsall College is a provider of vocational courses in the West Midlands offering full time, part time and higher education courses as well as Apprenticeships and Business Training.

Leicester College is one of the leading Further Education Colleges within the UK. The College has an excellent reputation as a training provider to businesses both locally and nationally. The College works closely with employer partners to deliver apprenticeships, work-based training and college training, through existing programmes or bespoke training designed specifically to meet the need of the business. Leicester College is also the largest training provider of Apprenticeships in the City and sub region, training almost 3,000 apprentices this year ranging from 16- 18 year olds to adult apprentices. We have an incredible wealth of expertise in a broad range of Apprenticeship programmes including business administration, construction crafts, motor vehicle, hairdressing and print. Together with our Apprenticeship Training Agency (ATA), the College delivers a comprehensive offer to the employer. Our teams work directly with the employer to help identify the correct apprentice required, and supports the employer from recruitment to delivery. Leicester College is home to a brilliant team of industry experienced experts. Our assessors, trainers, business managers and training consultants all have significant experience working within their specialisms. We are also incredibly proud of the established relationships we enjoy with large and small employers, and their continued investment in their businesses and their workforce.

Barking Abbey School was founded in 1922 as one of the first co-educational grammar schools in England. At the time, it was situated in a largely rural area, with fields and farmland close by. Gradually, as Barking began to expand as a residential centre, the school became the focal point for the community with an educational provision of national standing. In 1970, Barking Abbey Grammar School was merged with Park Modern School to form what has now become ‘Barking Abbey School: A Specialist Sports and Humanities College’. Many traditions of the old schools remain, but with important developments to enable the school and its pupils to be fully prepared to meet the challenges and opportunities of life in the twenty-first century. One thing remains central, however: we are an outstanding success. Barking Abbey is a mixed school of approximately 2,000 pupils. It is traditionally heavily oversubscribed and each year takes 270 new pupils. In recent years, the school has enjoyed great success across many areas. In 1997 it was among the first six schools to be awarded Specialist Sports College status. At the same time a grant of £2.1 million from the Sport England Lottery Unit and the Borough of Barking and Dagenham enabled the building of a large Leisure Centre. We are proud of the fact that we are a multi-cultural community and we seek to celebrate our diversity in as many ways as possible. Tolerance of, respect for, and understanding of others are vital aspects of preparing young people for adult life. This ethos is what underpins our school motto: “Barking Abbey School is a place where everyone gives and expects the best” and where everyone can say, “I belong”.