Agenda item

8.1  The vice chair introduced the item by explaining that officers were unable to attend tonight because of illness and had sent apologies. This item will be deferred until next committee meeting. A member of the public and service user indicated that he would like to give evidence.  The vice chair invited him to do this, but explained that since officers are not available to comment it will only be recorded this evening.

8.2  The service user voiced concerns over the background information given in the published report and said that Morley College’s main base is in Lambeth. He also commented that Southwark Collage received a poor Ofsted report, but the service has made improvements to students learning goals. 

8.3  He said that he would hope that the Personal and Community Development Learning (PCDL) courses are maintained and amplified. He commented that many of the courses are first steps to help get people into education, training and employment. He explained that someone he knew did a course and then went on to do further training in childcare. He stated that in his view the evidence dose not reflect this positive aspect of the service provision. The service user left some written evidence and requested that this was considered.

ACTION

This report and the item will be taken again at the next committee meeting.