Talks have begun between a college and university in the Midlands for a “pioneering” tie-up that will see a further education company formed as part of the university group.
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College and Coventry University have launched discussions about the college joining the university group.
While the details of what that may look like are still being ironed out, college and university chiefs said it would not be a formal merger akin to others in recent years.
College principal and chief executive Marion Plant said “strong assurances” had been given “about the maintenance of high levels of autonomy of leadership and governance for the college within the group”.
