The National Skills Academy for Creative & Cultural Skills (NSA) is a network of employers, trade associations and freelancers working with a select group of 20 Founder Colleges to improve skills development for those entering or working within the creative and cultural industries.

Get Set network is a community of colleges, schools and other learning providers that are involved in the official London 2012 education programme and integrate and promote Olympic and Paralympic Values across teaching, strategy and culture.

The College has developed a tutorial curriculum that is delivered as part of every learners’ personal development. Within this the College has created a series of group tutorial sessions that encompass the history of the Olympics and the Olympic and Paralympic Values.

Paul Latham, Chief Operating Officer, International Music for the world’s largest concert promoter Live Nation, attended in his role as Chair of the NSA. He said: “City of Westminster College is leading by example in its role as a Founder College of the National Skills Academy for Creative & Cultural Skills. The College is an employer – through its Apprenticeship scheme at the Cockpit Theatre – and it is also a leading training provider.”

Keith Cowell, Principal of City of Westminster College, said: “This event was a chance to celebrate the College’s role in two key education initiatives. Membership of the National Skills Academy for Creative & Cultural Skills provides an exciting opportunity to work with the best in the business and ensure students gain skills to support careers in the exciting and highly competitive creative and cultural industries.

“Get Set network is an inspirational learning community that we are proud to belong to. City of Westminster College students are working with the Olympic Values in order to develop knowledge and approaches that will be invaluable in their future lives and careers.”