Who are we?

With over 20 years of experience in the further and higher education sectors, OpenED Ltd has supported providers with training and services to enable inclusion for students and colleagues.

Professional Networking

Looking for an informal local network? The Northwest Colleges Inclusion Network has been running for 20+ years, supporting further education providers in the North West.

Member Benefits
  • Termly meetings, in-person and hosted by a member college
  • Online access to meetings
  • Online forum to ask questions and get lived experienced answers from members
  • Regular newsletters
  • Training discount! 10% off training from OpenED for members

Training

Develop new and existing staff to improve skills and performance.

  • Online or in-person available
  • Bespoke packages designed to your brief
  • Training for new support staff, developing existing colleagues, new approaches
  • 10% discount for NCIN members

Take a look at our training offer.

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Assessments for Access Arrangements and reasonable Adjustments

Overwhelmed with AARA assessments? OpenED provides an ad hoc assessment service to support your team.

  • CP3TA qualified
  • British Psychological Society certified Test User
  • Experienced in assessing in FE and HE settings
  • In-person assessments in West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester

Consultancy

We specialise in supporting Inclusion Managers to review their service.

  • We provide a bespoke consultancy for FE colleges, assisting with the
  • streamlining administrative systems
  • reviewing use of resources
  • Reviewing staff strengths and structures
  • identifying cost savings