Lanarkshire college signs partnership agreement with Casablanca Chamber of Commerce to expand its global reach

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New College Lanarkshire (NCL) has expanded its global reach by signing a partnership agreement with the Casablanca Chamber of Commerce in Morocco.The college is now looking forward to "expanding collaborative opportunities" in North Africa after penning the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).The partnership, which is NCL’s first in North Africa, will provide an opportunity to offer online learning to students in Morocco.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The relationship came about after Dr Hadi Fawzy, international senior executive for Middle East and North Africa at Scottish Development International, introduced the college’s international team to the Chamber of Commerce.The Chamber had been looking at establishing partnerships with UK colleges offering English-speaking courses, as learning English is a top priority for many Moroccan businesses.Initially, NCL is hoping to offer HNC and HND online courses in business management and classes in ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) to students in Casablanca.And in the future, the partners hope that more courses can be offered and student and staff exchanges between the two countries can be established.Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionBoth parties got together