Waltham Forest College has become one of only two colleges in the country and the only one in London to achieve Skills Builder Flagship status
Waltham Forest College has become one of only two colleges in the country and the only one in London to achieve Skills Builder Flagship status, which recognises organisations demonstrating an “exceptional, strategic and sustained commitment to developing the essential skills that learners need to succeed in education, employment and wider life”.
The recognition comes at a time when the role of further education is increasingly focused not only on developing technical and vocational expertise, but also on ensuring learners have the transferable skills needed to navigate a rapidly changing labour market.
Waltham Forest College says it has placed the development of these skills “at the heart of its approach to student experience and progression, recognising that technical excellence and essential skills must go hand in hand”.
The college says this approach “supports learners to understand the skills employers value, develop them progressively and apply them in authentic educational, workplace and real-world contexts”.
Amir Ahmed, vice principal at Waltham Forest College, said: “At Waltham Forest College, we have deliberately taken a whole-college approach to essential skills. We want every learner to understand not only what they can do, but how they can articulate demonstrate the skills they bring to an employer, university or future career.
“This award recognises the commitment of colleagues across the college who have made essential skills a core part of the learner experience. It is a fantastic achievement, and we are proud to contribute to the national conversation about how further education can best prepare learners for the future and look forward to continuing to share our practice and learning with the wider sector.”
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