Over the coming months, the face of learning in Leeds will start to change. Subject to the approval by the Secretary of State, the proposal to merge Leeds Thomas Danby, Leeds College of Technology and Park Lane College Leeds & Keighley, will be one of the most exciting developments in further education in the country.

Over the next year, these three colleges will become one organisation and, in fact, one of the largest colleges in Europe.

By working together, the three colleges can enhance what is already a diverse curriculum offer, and most importantly, it will improve the facilities needed for 21st century teaching and learning.

For more information visit http://www.theleedscollegemerger.co.uk/

The Department for Children, Schools and Families has published a research brief on: 'Factors that promote high post-16 participation of many minority ethnic groups: A systematic review of UK-based aspirations literature'. Download the research brief at: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/RRP/u015511/index.shtml

Alice Tligui Training

New Migrants: Rights & Entitlements

This information packed one day course will help those who work with new migrants to better understand the diversity of this group

The course help participants to gain an understanding of the complexity of the current systems of welfare, health and education entitlements for new migrant groups including :
· Eastern European migrants,
· Refugees,
· Workers and work seekers from Europe and beyond,
· International students,
· Those who have come to the UK to join family members.

Alice Tligui Training

New Migrants: Rights & Entitlements

This information packed one day course will help those who work with new migrants to better understand the diversity of this group

The course help participants to gain an understanding of the complexity of the current systems of welfare, health and education entitlements for new migrant groups including :
· Eastern European migrants,
· Refugees,
· Workers and work seekers from Europe and beyond,
· International students,
· Those who have come to the UK to join family members.

For further information and booking forms please email Val Kay Course Co-ordinator: val_virgo1@yahoo.co.uk or go to website: www.alicetliguitraining.co.uk

Alice Tligui Training

Working with Asylum Seekers & Refugees

This one day course:
· Identifies who is an asylum seeker & refugee in the UK
· Examines asylum seeker and refugee rights from a historical perspective
· Explains the current asylum process and recent developments
· Gives an overview of the support and welfare entitlements
· Looks at destitution, detention and removal
· Discusses personal, community and integration issues

For further information and booking forms please email Val Kay Course Co-ordinator: val_virgo1@yahoo.co.uk or go to website: www.alicetliguitraining.co.uk