Tech Foundations (Further Education) Working Group
Further education providers face a complex mix of infrastructure gaps, diverse learner needs and evolving digital demands. Through our Tech Foundations (Further Education) Working Group, we support colleges and training providers to build secure, inclusive and future-ready technology foundations, helping them advance their digital maturity and respond to both local and sector-wide priorities.
Members:
Sian Wilson, Day One
Robin Ghurbhurun, JISC
Dimple Khagram, Purple Beard
Sumeet Bhatia, CISCO
Nilesh Patel, Tata Consultancy Services
Our focus:
- Digital maturity: We help providers assess and improve their overall digital capability, from infrastructure and cyber security to governance and strategic planning, using sector frameworks and shared best practice.
- Digital inclusion and flexible learning: We explore how online and blended delivery can be embedded as part of the core offer, widening access for learners regardless of geography, personal circumstances or connectivity.
- Leadership and workforce digital capability: We support greater confidence, governance and strategic capacity to help embed digital transformation across organisations.
- Data maturity and interoperability: We focus on strengthening how further education providers collect, manage and use data to inform decisions, connect systems and prepare for the responsible adoption of AI.
Austin EarlSenior Programme Manager - Education & EdTechtechUK
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