Dr David Collins is Principal/Chief Executive of South Cheshire College, UK. He has just recently been made a CBE for services to Further Education.

"This is intended to be a practical handbook of every aspect of running a college, and this author would seem well-qualified to write it." The Teacher Trainer, vol 21, no 3

• Introduction; Chapter One: Preparing to Lead; Chapter Two: Entering the Fray; Chapter Three: Shaping the Organisation; Chapter Four: Communicating the Vision; Chapter Five: Planning and Marketing the Programme; Chapter Six: Designing a Delivery Structure; Chapter Seven: Providing Resources; Chapter Eight: Dealing with People; Chapter Nine: Examining Performance and Improving Quality; Chapter Ten: Changing a Culture; Conclusions; Further Resources.

Dr David Collins is Principal/Chief Executive of South Cheshire College, UK. He has just recently been made a CBE for services to Further Education.

"This is intended to be a practical handbook of every aspect of running a college, and this author would seem well-qualified to write it." The Teacher Trainer, vol 21, no 3

• Introduction; Chapter One: Preparing to Lead; Chapter Two: Entering the Fray; Chapter Three: Shaping the Organisation; Chapter Four: Communicating the Vision; Chapter Five: Planning and Marketing the Programme; Chapter Six: Designing a Delivery Structure; Chapter Seven: Providing Resources; Chapter Eight: Dealing with People; Chapter Nine: Examining Performance and Improving Quality; Chapter Ten: Changing a Culture; Conclusions; Further Resources.

Dr David Collins is Principal/Chief Executive of South Cheshire College, UK. He has just recently been made a CBE for services to Further Education.

"This is intended to be a practical handbook of every aspect of running a college, and this author would seem well-qualified to write it." The Teacher Trainer, vol 21, no 3

• Introduction; Chapter One: Preparing to Lead; Chapter Two: Entering the Fray; Chapter Three: Shaping the Organisation; Chapter Four: Communicating the Vision; Chapter Five: Planning and Marketing the Programme; Chapter Six: Designing a Delivery Structure; Chapter Seven: Providing Resources; Chapter Eight: Dealing with People; Chapter Nine: Examining Performance and Improving Quality; Chapter Ten: Changing a Culture; Conclusions; Further Resources.