EDUCATION | Herefordshire, Ludlow & North Shropshire College has been accredited to the matrix Standard

Herefordshire, Ludlow & North Shropshire College, providing FE & HE Education across the counties of Herefordshire and Shropshire, has been accredited to the matrix Standard, demonstrating the high quality of careers advice and student support they provide to both potential and current studentssupporting them in their careers, learning, work and life goals.

The college group has 5 main further education Campuses across the two counties, and further apprenticeships and vocational learning centres throughout both counties, supporting thousands of students from entry level qualifications all the way up to higher education degrees, as well as wide range of part time courses covering a vast array of topics and disciplines. 

The matrix Standard is the international quality standard for organisations that deliver information, advice and/or guidance (IAG), either as their sole purpose or as part of their service offering.

Roger Chapman, Head of the matrix Service for The Growth Company said:

“This is a fantastic achievement for Herefordshire, Ludlow & North Shropshire College and I would like to congratulate the team on their success. We believe that at the heart of high-quality advice and support services are strong leadership, excellent service and a focus on continuous improvement, all underpinned by effective use of the resources available.  The matrix Standard is designed to benchmark organisations against best practice in these areas. With their accreditation success, Herefordshire, Ludlow & North Shropshire College is working to provide the best possible support to their clients.” 

Commenting on the award, Jo Ricketts, Deputy Principal said:“We are delighted to announce we have successfully been awarded the Matrix Standard! This quality standard mark ensures that we are delivering excellence in the field of Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG), providing impartial advice and guidance to our stakeholders and students to support skills gaps and meet career and learning goals. 

The College’s mission is to provide high-quality information, advice, and guidance (IAG) services that fully reflect the needs of the College community of learning as a whole and of the individual within it. The College’s Careers Guidance Service is free and available to all students and prospective students. 

This is the first full Matrix assessment we have undertaken as a merged college. Over three days, a series of interviews were conducted with our stakeholders, partners, staff, employers, and students to establish the internal culture and processes in place to enable the team at Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College to provide high-quality impartial advice and guidance for all.”

For more information about the matrix Standard please visit www.matrixStandard.com.