Opportunities and Challenges: Exporting UK College expertise overseas
As Kofi Annan memorably reflected; ‘arguing against globalisation is like arguing against the laws of gravity’. Globalisation is the driving force of our times and…
John Mountford
Developing ‘demand driven’ international programmes
There is a growing global acknowledgement that employer driven Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is a vital ingredient for global economic and social development.…
UK opportunities in the global skills marketplace
At Semta International, we place great value in our international projects and partnerships, the lessons we’ve learnt from going global through interacting with our partners…
AoC’s John Mountford outlines student visa changes
FE News catches up with John Mountford, Association of College’s international director, at the AoC Annual conference. He talks about student visas, the international fringe…
John Mountford talks about the UK’s international skills development
FE News talks with John Mountford, AoC’s international development director, about how colleges are helping to improve Kazakhstan’s skills economy. He also talks about the…
AoC’s John Mountford on college partnerships between UK and China
John Mountford, international director of the Association of Colleges (AoC), discusses how a new international programme will help colleges in the UK and China work…
AoC’s John Mountford outlines partnership with Border Agency
John Mountford, international director of the Association of Colleges (AoC), discusses how it is working with the UK Border Agency. He outlines work to address…
John Mountford discusses how the AoC is forging relationships in India
John Mountford, international director for the Association of Colleges, discusses how the group is forging relationships in India. The AoC plans to launch a centre…
Indian upskill opportunity for colleges
John Mountford, international director of the AoC, discusses a recent delegation visit to India with 30 UK colleges. John says there was a great enthusiasm…
John Mountford discusses best practice in working internationally
John Mountford, international director of the AoC, discusses his team’s ‘International Toolkit’ of best practice and techniques in working internationally, either to recruit students, taking…