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Lambeth College receives prestigious AoC Beacon Award

Lambeth College held a celebration event on 3 March at their Brixton Centre after receiving an Association of Colleges’ Beacon Award at a presentation ceremony in Westminster, London, for its work with partner organisations to get students with learning difficulties or disabilities into jobs.

Lambeth College was presented with the RNIB and Mencap Award for Students with Learning Difficulties and/or Disabilities by Kevin Brennan MP, Minister of State for Further Education. The Award recognises exemplary practice in delivering learning to students with learning difficulties or to visually impaired students.

Richard Chambers, Principal of Lambeth College, said “We are delighted that the Association has recognised the contribution made by the College towards supporting our learners with their progression into the workplace. I am very grateful to the RNIB and Mencap for sponsoring our submission and we are fortunate to be supported by a strong network of partners and agencies that share the same values”.

The College uses three strategies to help students get jobs. Firstly, personalised programmes are developed to help them learn workplace and independence skills. Secondly, the College has set up real work environments where the students can practice and develop their employment skills. And thirdly, the College has established partnerships with supported employment agencies who give career planning and advice on vocational training, job search, benefits and on-the-job training.

The College has more than doubled its original target for students registered with the project - almost half obtain jobs as a result.

The UK-wide Beacon Awards provide national recognition for excellence and innovation as well as acknowledging the talents of staff at all levels. They highlight the breadth and quality of education in the College sector.

For more information about the AOC Beacon Awards or this years winners, please contact Louise Duffy on louse.duffy@aoc.co.uk

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