Baroness Sharp outlines the key issues of her recent report on the role colleges play in their communities.
She explains how the best colleges not only link up with employers, but with other public sector organisations too.
Click on the link below to hear her view on the report:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LFIaWTXTQo
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