There has been extensive discussion and speculation in the media about schools reopening in June, generating many questions about how Further Education and Sixth Form Colleges can prepare for the relaxation of the lockdown to facilitate this.

Members of the Council for Learning Resources in Colleges (CoLRiC) have shared approaches to ensuring the safe and smooth reopening of learning spaces and services.

Every College is unique, with its own local issues and challenges. Some will be considering a staggered re-opening, for example, and will not want to hurry along a process that may be detrimental to the health and well-being...

posted on 27th May 2020  

posted on 6th Mar 2020  

At CoLRiC's 2019 Conference in Birmingham last Friday June 21st Co-Chair Corinne Walker acknowledged and rewarded best practice in the Further Education and College sector with the presentation of three prestigious Library and Learning Resource Centre awards.

The Library at Northampton College was awarded the CoLRiC 2019 Best Practice Award for demonstrating excellent practice in digital literacy. The DigiCap (Digital image007.jpgCapabilities) scheme is an excellent initiative helping to improve and develop IT skills and confidence in using new technology across all levels, from very basic to advanced.
Kate Brown, Learning Facilitator Coordinator at the College...

posted on 1st Jul 2019  

“Libraries play a critical role in supporting organisational goals and strategies. Our resources and services have demonstrable value and impact helping create and sustain an institution-wide lifelong learning environment.”
Mirna Peach and Corinne Walker, the Co-Chairs of Council for Learning Resources in Colleges
 
CoLRiC is delighted to announce that bookings are now open for its 2019 Conference: “The Road Ahead – being stronger together.” The event will acknowledge and celebrate exemplary practice and innovation across the FE and Sixth Form College sector.
 
 

Date: Friday 21st June 2019
Venue: University College...

posted on 19th Mar 2019  

Fantastic Future…? How can we…? The Road Ahead. CoLRiC Conference Friday June 21st 2019 – a date for your diary
 
CoLRiC has an essential date for your 2019 diary. Our conference will be held on Friday June 21st 2019 in Birmingham.
 
We’ll be addressing key topics and challenges, including:
 
*How can we use social media effectively to promote services?
*How can we build local partnerships and collaborations?
*How can we innovate?
*How can our colleagues can work together more effectively?
*How can new technologies can be used to develop and enhance provision?
*How can we manage change...

posted on 21st Dec 2018  

The Council for Learning Resources in Colleges (CoLRiC) is delighted to announce that following their Peer Accreditation Assessment in October, Oldham Sixth Form College’s learning resource service “The Know” was awarded Grade 1: Excellent.

CoLRiC assessors visited the College to evaluate the quality and impact of the Learning Resources service through meetings with key members of teaching and support staff and a representative range of students. The key focus of the review was on the impact of Learning Centres on curriculum development and the contribution toward retention and achievement successes. Their findings were then compared to a constructed standard of an...

posted on 22nd Nov 2018  

A report on educational spending in England shows that funding per student aged 16-18 has seen the biggest squeeze in funding.

The 2018 Annual Report on Education Spending in England, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, explores the spending trends per student in four stages of education: early years; schools; FE and HE.

Key findings for sixth form and FE

•    School sixth forms have faced budget cuts of 21% per student since 2010–11
•    Spending per student in school sixth forms will be lower than at any point since at least 2002
•    By 2019–20, funding per...

posted on 17th Sep 2018  

Mirna Peach and Corinne Walker, the Co-Chairs of CoLRiC - the Council for Learning Resources in Colleges - have celebrated the organisation's 25th anniversary by acknowledging and rewarding best practice in the Further Education and College sector with the presentation of three prestigious library and learning resource centre awards.

The Library at Northampton College has been awarded the CoLRiC 2018 Best Practice Award for demonstrating excellent practice in engaging students in numeracy skills. 'Maths Magician' is an original and innovative 20-week numeracy scheme developed by library assistants at the College in support of the Government’s agenda to improve literacy and numeracy...

posted on 4th Jul 2018  

Click here for the The Road Travelled Full Programme (PDF)

Click here to book online.

CoLRiC is delighted to announce the full programme for our upcoming 25th anniversary conference in Birmingham on June 22nd. There’s a keynote presentation from CILIP CEO Nick Poole alongside a range of topics including, numeracy, the FE/HE interface, information literacy and apprenticeships. The conference explores the importance of learning resource centres and library services in FE, how to develop organisation digital capability and the essential role libraries play in encouraging students and teaching staff to think differently about reading.

We will...

posted on 25th May 2018  

CoLRiC is pleased to announce its 25th anniversary conference 'The Road Travelled: Surviving and Flourishing 25 years on' - to be held at University College Birmingham on Friday 22nd June 2018, 9.30 am to 6 pm.

Conference topics:

Our keynote speaker is Nick Poole, CEO of CILIP. The day will also feature awards ceremonies/presentations and a choice of breakout sessions/workshops on a range of topics including:

• Supporting literacy in a library context
• Supporting numeracy in a library context
• The Trailblazer Project - a new framework and associated qualification aimed at para-professionals
...

posted on 24th Apr 2018  

CoLRiC 25th anniversary conference - 'The road travelled: surviving and flourishing 25 years on' - Friday June 22nd 2018 - save the date.

2018 is a special year for CoLRiC - it's our 25th anniversary.

A celebratory conference is being held at University College Birmingham on Friday 22nd June and we really hope you and your colleagues can join us.

We're delighted to announce that our keynote speaker is Nick Poole, CEO of CILIP. The day will also feature awards ceremonies/presentations and a choice of breakout sessions/workshops on a range of topics including:

• Supporting numeracy in a library context
• The...

  posted on 29th Mar 2018