"I am absolutely thrilled that we have won this national award. It is a fantastic tribute to the whole media team - staff and students. It has been very exciting and rewarding working on such an innovative project. The real-life work experience our students are gaining will be invaluable to them in their future career. Since we began the initiative, recruitment to our media, TV and film courses have doubled and student feedback is fantastic. We now want to extend the benefits of this project to students on other courses across the college."

"This is a great accolade for the college and, in particular, the media department. As a Beacon college, we are committed to developing innovative ways to improve teaching and learning and the whole student experience. The Springboard TV project does all of these and I am extremely proud of the achievement of the staff and students involved. The next step now is to extend the benefits of this project across the whole college."

"LSIS continues to sponsor the Award for Leadership of Innovation in Curriculum Development because of its belief in the crucial role of effective leadership at all levels having a profound impact on the learning experience. The submissions received from providers across the country give LSIS an insight into the variety of innovative curriculum work taking place and they provide the sector with the opportunity to share successful experiences."

"Beacon Award winners raise the bar when it comes to finding new ways of doing things to enable colleges to play a leading role in the communities they serve. They help contribute to social justice by widening participation in further education and play a key role in local economic and social regeneration by encouraging links with local businesses and supporting people, both in and out of work, in learning new skills.

"We are pleased that this year's winners have been drawn from all parts of the UK and demonstrate traits of innovation, creativity, responsiveness and a collaborative approach. Once again, I am delighted on behalf of the AoC Charitable Trust to acknowledge and reward the exemplary contribution made by these colleges."