Open College Network West Midlands

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THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS:(A) BY PROMOTING LIFELONG LEARNING, INCREASING SOCIAL INCLUSION THROUGH EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND WIDENING PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING, PARTICULARLY BY THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN EXCLUDED FROM OR HAD LIMITED ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES;(B) BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND FLEXIBILITY OF EDUCATION PROVISION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT;(C) BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND FACILITATING PROGRESSION TO FURTHER LEARNING, EMPLOYMENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION PARTICULARLY THROUGH THE AWARD OF CREDITS AND CREDIT-BASED QUALIFICATIONS;(D) BY OPERATING AS AN ACCESS VALIDATING AGENCY FOR THE QUALITY ASSURANCE AGENCY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION OR THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION OR ITS SUCCESSOR;(E) BY OPERATING AS AN OFQUAL-APPROVED AWARDING ORGANISATION AND COMPLYING WITH ALL OR ANY REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE TRUSTEES TO BE NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, DELIVERY AND ASSESSMENT OF NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS;(F) BY OPERATING AS A QUALIFICATIONS WALES-APPROVED AWARDING ORGANISATION AND COMPLYING WITH ALL OR ANY REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE TRUSTEES TO BE NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, DELIVERY AND ASSESSMENT OF NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS;(G) BY OPERATING WITH FULL COMMITMENT TO THE DISTINCTIVE MISSION OF ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION BY WIDENING PARTICIPATION AND RECOGNISING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS THROUGH HIGH QUALITY, RESPONSIVE AND FLEXIBLE ACCREDITATION;(H) BY ENCOURAGING AND ASSISTING ORGANISATIONS TO PROVIDE A WIDER RANGE OF ACCREDITED AND QUALITY ASSURED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES;(I) BY OPERATING AS A PROACTIVE, INNOVATIVE AND RESPONSIVE ORGANISATION WITH RESPECT TO CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT;(J) BY SUPPORTING PUBLIC POLICY AGENDAS FOR RAISING EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS, IMPROVING LEVELS OF ACHIEVEMENT, WIDENING PARTICIPATION AND PROMOTING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT;(K) BY PROVIDING A PERSONALISED QUALITY ASSURED SERVICE TO USERS THAT IS COST EFFICIENT AND TAKES ACCOUNT OF COMPETITION FROM OTHER AWARDING ORGANISATIONS;(L) BY PROVIDING A NETWORK WITH EXPERTISE AND INTELLIGENCE OF THE EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT WITHIN WHICH THE CHARITY OPERATES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE STAFF DEVELOPMENT, INFORMATION, GUIDANCE AND NETWORKING TO STAKEHOLDER ORGANISATIONS IN ALL SECTORS; AND(M) BY OPERATING A HIGH QUALITY, EFFICIENT ORGANISATION WITH A COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OFFERING ALL ASPECTS OF THE SERVICE WITHIN A QUALITY ASSURED AND TRANSPARENT FRAMEWORK.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 13 JUNE 2005 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 27 MARCH 2007.AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 08/01/2015 as amended on 12 Oct 2020

Trustees (1)

• Owen Everton Burkeage 68 since 2019

Connected charities (2)

• Heart of England Young Men’s Christian Association 1 shared trustee
• AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group 1 shared trustee