Our Partners
Why do we have Partners?
NDA works with a number of educational partners to enable access to funding and enhance their range of courses.
Leicester College
The NDA has worked with Leicester College for over eight years and are delighted to be their largest funding partner. With 24,700 learners, 1,600 staff and over 200 community venues, Leicester is one of the largest colleges in the UK and a major provider of education to young people, adults and employers across the county. The college has a reputation for excellence both locally and nationally, with an OFSTED rating of ‘good' overall and ‘outstanding' in a number of areas. Leicester College also holds the Chartermark, the Government's national award for customer excellence.
Link: http://www.lec.ac.uk/
National Open College Network
The NOCN, through local Open College Networks, works with learning providers to deliver accredited programmes and qualifications that meet national standards. The NOCN's Vocationally Related Qualifications (supported by Sectors Skills Councils) and the flexible Qualifications for Progression initiative allow learning institutions to develop flexible programmes for all learners. NOCN qualifications consist of units of assessment, each with an assigned level and credit value. The organisation's qualifications enable providers to work with employers and learners to achieve and offer learning at their own pace.
Link: http://www.nocn.org.uk/
Staffordshire University
Established in 1992, Staffordshire University is a young, vibrant academic institution that has already earned a reputation of delivering forward-thinking, innovative styles of learning with real insight, dynamism and vigour. The University continues to meet the needs of its students, partners, communities and employees by embracing diversity, enabling and encouraging local regeneration and constantly seeking to provide access to learning for people from all walks of life. 16,000 students make up the University's impressive cultural mix from the UK and around the world. For the NDA, Staffordshire University fund, validate and award our Foundation Degree and BA Honours.
Link: http://www.staffs.ac.uk/