governance good practice guide

governance roles and responsibilities

This section is broken down into the following sections:

governance across the further education (FE) system

This section examines the governance landscape across the FE college sector, focusing on the new framework for governance in terms of developments in the Instrument and Articles of Government, the Financial Memorandum and the Audit Code of Practice.

It charts developments in the Leadership and Management National Occupational Standards across the post-compulsory learning and skills system, and looks at the implications for the review of the governance National Standards. It also explores issues surrounding e-maturity in governance.

The Governance Good Practice Guide (GGPG) focuses on governance in the FE college sector. However, other providers within the system will also find it useful, for example, voluntary groups, trusts, private and limited companies, charities, special designated colleges, denominational colleges and work-based learning provider organisations. All form part of the FE system of accountability.

role profiles an key responsibilities

The section examines the role of governance and how this is interpreted and applied across a very diverse FE college sector. It provides information on key governance responsibilities, suggests role profiles for the clerk, the chair, governors and the principal and looks at the distinction between governance and management.

different models and modes of governance

This section compares different models of governance in use across the FE college sector and indicates the various modes in which governing boards might operate to meet different, and sometimes changing circumstances.

putting good governance into practice

This section provides sample case studies and good practice in FE governance. It looks inwards at what works for colleges in terms of the use of frameworks and practical tools. It also looks outwards across the public sector and beyond, at possible lessons to be learned from other sectors.