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Governance

Governance at East Lancashire Learning Group

At East Lancashire Learning Group, we pride ourselves on creating a supportive and inspiring environment for every student to thrive. Our strong governance framework plays a vital role in shaping the quality of education, upholding our values, and ensuring excellence. East Lancashire Learning Group Corporation is the legal entity for the three colleges forming the Group: Nelson and Colne College, Accrington and Rossendale College and Lancashire Adult Learning.

Led by a team of dedicated leaders, governors, and stakeholders, our governance is built on transparency, collaboration, and a shared commitment to academic and personal success for all our learners.

Our Board

Members of the Board of Corporation are drawn from business, professional, public sector and community backgrounds. They bring a range of skills, expertise and experience to the boardroom. The Board of Corporation also includes the Principal, two staff governors and two student Governors.

Our Board Responsibilities

Our board is responsible for:

Determining and periodically reviewing the educational character and mission of the Group and oversee its activities
Approving the Group’s quality strategy
Ensuring the effective and efficient use of resources, the solvency of the Group and the Corporation and to safeguard assets
Approving the annual estimates of income and expenditure
Appointing senior postholders and determine a framework for the pay and conditions of service of all staff