The Listed Bodies Order provides the names of all UK education institutions or bodies, which for the time being, deliver courses that lead to degrees awarded by Recognised Bodies. In the case of CTL, the Recognised Body for all degrees is the University of Wales Lampeter. For further information, please refer to the Listed Bodies Order.

The International Graduates Scheme (IGS) announced by the Home Office Immigration and Nationality Directorate last week is a new initiative to allow all graduates of UK degrees the opportunity to work in the UK full-time for one year.

"The International Graduates Scheme (IGS) will be launched on 1 May 2007 with the aim of encouraging graduates of UK further or higher education establishments to pursue a career in the United Kingdom."

The programme applies to both UK undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. IGS participants will be able to take any type of employment or self-employment for up to 12 months and will be able to switch into various employment or self-employment categories such as work permit or HSMP beyond the 12 month IGS period, if they meet the relevant requirements.

Further information is available from the Home Office - Working in the UK Website

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Wales Lampeter, Professor Robert Pearce inaugurated the UWL MBA programme at CTL campus in London today.

The ceremony was attended by Mrs. Conny Matera-Rogers, Mr. Steve Emmens, key CTL staff and MBA students. Professor Pearce spoke of the strength of the partnership between UWL and CTL stating that the education received by students at CTL was exactly the same as at UWL.

"If you want the bright lights of London come to CTL, if you want the Welsh rural experience come to Lampeter..." said Prof. Pearce. Students of the new MBA cohort mixed with the VC and UWL staff over a buffet lunch.

For further information about the new UWL MBA programme refer to the CTL MBA web pages or the University of Wales Lampeter Department of Management and Information Technology website.

The second and final award ceremony for the Ecotec O3 Pan-London programme was held today and attended by CTL ECDL trainers, John Buttle of Social Care Works and Skills for Care, Sajida Kiyani of Ecotec plc and presented by Anne-Marie Bond CTL Contract Manager for the programme. In total 153 care home managers and employees from homes across London completed their BCS ECDL qualifications. A total of 46 successful beneficiaries received their certificates today.

"The Care Sector has traditionally been left behind other sectors in ICT training. The significance of these beneficiaries having achieved their awards today is that they now have a worldwide recognised ICT qualification. They are more efficient at work, multi-skilled, more employable and more valuable to their employers. We hope that they will all continue to progress onto further education in ICT, Care or Management", stated John Buttle of Social Care Works.

A special thanks goes to Anne-Marie Bond for her efforts in managing the programme and ensuring that all learners received the highest quality training. The project was funded by the European Social Fund and the Learning and Skills Council. Congratulations to all who participated on the day.

The College of Technology London hosted a visit by the Head of MIT at the University of Wales Lampeter, Mrs. Conny Matera-Rogers and Mr. Steve Emmens on the 20th and 21st November. Both UWL visitors sat in on lessons and chatted to students at length, with Mrs. Matera-Rogers delivering a dissertation workshop for Term 4 BA (Hons) Business Management students. UWL staff also spoke with Masters Entry Programme (MEP) students in preparation for their MBA degree starting in February 2007.