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Jasbir Dhesi (known as Dhesi) is Principal and Chief Executive of Cheshire College – South & West and has worked in Further Education since graduating from University. His experience has included a variety of senior management positions since 1996, including Assistant Principal, Vice Principal, Principal of Yale College, Wrexham and Principal of South Cheshire College in 2014.

Dhesi is passionate about teaching and learning, in particular the use of digital learning technologies which rapidly became part of the culture at South Cheshire College, engaging today’s ‘digitally savvy’ generation of learners. He strengthened collaborative relationships with schools and employers, both locally as well as internationally. A key innovative development has been the co-location of employers on campus, ensuring curriculum development and delivery is always relevant to local, regional and national skills requirements.

Under his leadership the College’s financial health improved to outstanding and Ofsted confirmed a GOOD grading for the College.

Dhesi was appointed Principal and Chief Executive of Cheshire College – South & West, following the completion of a merger on 31st March 2017.

He is a member of the City & Guilds National Quality and Standards Committee, the Pearson FE Advisory Board, Cheshire East Leaders Board, Cheshire East Place Board and Cheshire East Education Partnership Strategy Board and Cheshire East Schools Forum.