Young Peoples Learning Agency
Chief Executive Visits The College

Deputy Principal, Angela Kokes shows Peter Lauener around the college

Peter Lauener, Chief Executive of the newly formed Young Peoples Learning Agency, visited the college while on a recent trip to Yorkshire and Humberside.

During the visit he met with the new Principal George Trow who said “It was an important opportunity for us to really show off some of the excellent work staff and students are engaged in here at Doncaster College. I know Peter was really impressed and he gave up a considerable amount of his time to visit the college including a question and answer session with the Executive Team and Rob Wilmot, Chair of Governors.”

Mr Lauener was also taken on a tour of the college by Deputy Principal, Angela Kokes and Catherine Parkinson ,Vice Principal Resources, and he had the opportunity to meet with and talk to students and staff  he said “It’s exciting to see the public money we are entrusted with having a real impact on young people’s lives”. He went on to say “Doncaster College has had its share of problems in recent years but I thought that they are now well on the way to recovery. Lots of colleges have shops and salons where members of the public can buy goods and services but I have never seen an arrangement quite like Doncaster where they have something that feels like a shopping high street.  I bought an excellent hanging basket and I am looking forward to seeing it flower over the summer!”

The YPLA was launched in April to champion education and training for young people in England by providing financial support to young learners and commissioning suitable education and training for all 16 to 19 year olds. Along with the Skills Funding Agency it replaced The Learning and Skills Council.

Updated: 09/06/10