THE PARLIAMENTARY REVIEW
Highlighting best practice
2| ICON COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
Partnering with universities
The quality of teaching at our college
is only further highlighted by the fact
that we have partnered with a variety
of universities to deliver level 6 and 7
qualifications on their behalf.
Between 2004 and 2010, we had a
partnership with London South Bank
University allowing students who had
completed HND programmes at ICON
to enter into the final year of a relevant
honours degree.
In 2007, we delivered a joint level 7
master’s degree in mobile commerce
for pupils who wished to split their
time between ICON and LSBU, and
from 2004/05 to 2010/11 we provided
a supported LLB open learning
programme in conjunction with
Northumbria University.
Finally, we have worked with
Manchester Metropolitan University
and the University of the West of
England to provide a number of level 6
“top-up” courses for students wishing
to proceed from completion of level
5 HND programmes to a degree-level
qualification through Management
Development Partnership. These
included business management and
tourism and hospitality management.
The college also delivered a Pearson
BTEC level 7 professional diploma in
management from 2005 to 2011.
Student support and guidance
We recognise that the next step in
education is not always an easy one,
and as such we provide a variety of
student support services across the
college. Through these, we provide
guidance, information and support for
those who require it.
Chief among these is our personal
tutoring service; each student is
allocated a tutor at the beginning of
their course. This individual is a great
point of contact who ensures the
student has access to necessary advice
and resources, supports their academic
progression, identifies any problems and
acts as a first port of call for pastoral,
professional and academic concerns.
We also have a dedicated student
career advisor, as we recognise that
life beyond education can often be
daunting. They provide support for
career development, guiding students
through university applications and CV
writing at a time that suits them.
Finally, we provide a suite of counselling
services through private therapy
clinics to help students deal with
the stress that can sometimes result
from further and higher education.
These services are flexible, available
both face to face and over Skype or
FaceTime, and are grounded in a range
of research-proven approaches to help
with psychological issues including
depression, anxiety and self-esteem.
Recognition, regulation and
accreditation
We are subject to regulation from a
variety of external bodies, including
the Office for Students, the Quality
Assurance Agency for Higher
Education and Pearson.
We were QAA reviewed in June 2012
and 2013, and reviewers expressed
their confidence in our academic
standards as well as the quality of
Induction session
Grounded in
theory and
practical
experience
alike, this
diverse range
of courses
helps students
to ready
themselves for
the world
beyond
education
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Rt Hon The Lord David Blunkett, MP
Rt Hon The Lord Eric Pickles, MP
