MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL Bedford College exists to make our local community stronger and richer, both economically and socially, through its expertise in education and training. And 2013 was a very successful year for the College in that regard – success that was all the more pleasing against a backdrop of cuts in public spending. The College showed record levels of recruitment of young people, record numbers of apprentices, record pass rates, record levels of income and a fantastic number of employers choosing the College to deliver their training. We were also responsible for the introduction of two major new educational initiatives in Bedford – project managing the Bedford Free School to a successful start, and opening The Bedford Sixth Form in the former private Bedford High School buildings. Successes like these can only come about through a strong commitment to partnership working, and by maintaining the highest quality standards in all we do. It is therefore also pleasing to gain confirmation of our quality from external organisations, with reaccreditation for the quality and impartiality of our advice and guidance services, a number of marketing awards, and Ofsted judging us as ‘Outstanding’ for student outcomes and safeguarding of residential students. I hope you find our Annual Review interesting and helpful.
Ian Pryce Principal & Chief Executive
CONTENTS Principal’s welcome Our vision Our students Our staff Our employer links Our community links Our environment report 2012/13 – a year in brief Financial report Our community scorecard 02
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MESSAGE FROM THE STUDENT GOVERNOR This year the Board of Governors oversaw major changes in how the College improved the quality of teaching and learning and the establishment of The Bedford Sixth Form, and as a student governor I played a full role in taking decisions at board meetings – few people have led a major community asset before they leave College. The role was challenging and involved a lot of extra reading and meetings but I was pleased to have played a part and have made a difference to the College and the local community. Shona Robins, Student Governor
OUR VISION Delivering world class skills and education to the communities we serve.
OUR VALUES Our values reflect the manner in which we set out to achieve our aims. We put the learner at the heart of all we do. Our three core values are:
STUDENT FOCUS We will seek to achieve a high quality learning experience for every student.
HIGH PERFORMANCE
BOARD OF GOVERNORS EXTERNAL GOVERNORS Roger Whysall (Chair of Governors until 30 Nov 2012, retired March 2013) Kevin Bromboszcz (Chair of Governors from 1 Dec 2012)
We will strive for consistently high levels of performance in all aspects of our work.
RESPECT, OPENNESS AND HONESTY We will treat everyone with respect, encourage openness and honesty, and recognise each other’s contribution and achievements.
Linda Hockey (Vice-Chair of Governors from 1 Dec 2012) Paddy Barrett (retired Nov 2012) Sarah Clough Julian Frost Balbir Hundal Jenny Hunt Mark Kiteley Roger Marriott Sol Miah Derek Parry Hoda Wassif Mervyn Weeden (retired July 2013) Mike Whitlock
STAFF GOVERNORS Ifor Preece Denise Troughton
STUDENT GOVERNORS Shona Robins Lamarr Darrington
OUR STRATEGIC AIMS Bedford College aims to be one of the best general further education colleges in the country, offering courses at all levels from entry to higher education. In particular we wish to be recognised as: • the leading advocate for learning with strong and productive links with other partners • a nationally recognised centre of excellence in arts and technology education • the leading provider of business, care, land-based, language, leisure and professional training in the county • the best local sixth form measured by results and value added • a leading and innovative provider of work-based and community-based learning • a provider of expert and individual guidance, advice and other student support services including first class learning environments • a first choice employer, offering exceptional development opportunities to all staff • well managed, well governed and financially robust. WWW.BEDFORD.AC.UK
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15,000 OUR STUDENTS Bedford College exists for our students, and our aim is to ensure that those we welcome here represent the makeup of the local community.
And through an equal mix of gender plus a range of diverse ethnicities and those with disabilities, that’s exactly what we do – here’s a little more about who comes to our College…
STUDENT PROFILE STUDENTS BY AGE
STUDENTS BY DISABILITY AGE
PERCENTAGE
Under 16 16-18 19-23 24-30 31-40 41-50 51+
1.8% 25.9% 17.2% 12.5% 13.9% 15.2% 13.5% DISABILITY
BEDFORD COLLEGE
60
With a disability 13% Without a disability 83% Not known 4%
50
LOCAL POPULATION BY DISABILITY
STUDENTS BY GENDER
40
51.5%
49.5%
48.5%
50.5%
BEDFORD COLLEGE
LOCAL POPULATION
BEDFORD COLLEGE
LOCAL POPULATION
% 30 20 10 0
STUDENTS BY ETHNICITY 100
DISABILITY
LOCAL POPULATION
With a disability 10.7% Without a disability 89.3% Not known N/A
NUMBER OF STUDENTS BY LOCATION
80
% 6040 20 0 BEDFORD COLLEGE
ETHNICITY White – British White – other Black – all Asian – all Mixed – all Other/Not known
LOCAL POPULATION
BEDFORD COLLEGE
LOCAL POPULATION
67.6% 7.6% 8% 9.3% 3.8% 3.7%
80.6% 6.6% 1.9% 6.2% 1.7% 3%
Sources: Student Data (Bedford College, 2013) Key Facts and Figures (Central Bedfordshire Council, October 2013) Bedford Borough Profile (Bedford Borough Council, October 2013)
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LOCATION Bedford Borough Buckinghamshire Cambridgeshire Central Bedfordshire Hertfordshire Luton Northamptonshire Other
PERCENTAGE 50% 1% 4% 21% 3% 8% 6% 7%
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A-LEVEL SUCCESS % A*-E
HOW DO OUR STUDENTS SUCCEED? STUDENT SUCCESS RATES AGE GROUP 2012/13
All
2011/12
COLLEGE SUCCESS RATE
NATIONAL VARIANCE SUCCESS RATE
COLLEGE SUCCESS RATE
NATIONAL VARIANCE SUCCESS RATE
COLLEGE SUCCESS RATE
NATIONAL SUCCESS RATE
VARIANCE
87%
83%
87%
84%
83%
80%
+3%
+4%
2012/13 THE BEDFORD SIXTH FORM 95% NATIONAL SUCCESS RATE 98.1%
2010/11
+3%
100%
SUCCESS BY QUALIFICATION LEVEL LEVEL
2012/13
90%
2011/12
COLLEGE SUCCESS RATE
NATIONAL SUCCESS VARIANCE RATE
COLLEGE SUCCESS RATE
NATIONAL SUCCESS VARIANCE RATE
1
90%
87%
+3%
90%
87%
+3%
2
87%
86%
+1%
86%
81%
+5%
3
84%
79%
+5%
79%
80%
-1%
4+
89%
78%
+11%
92%
77%
+15%
WHERE DO OUR STUDENTS GO NEXT?
2011/12 THE BEDFORD SIXTH FORM 99% NATIONAL SUCCESS RATE 98%
100%
STUDENT DESTINATIONS (FULL-TIME STUDENTS) DESTINATION
PERCENTAGE
Studying a full-time degree level programme Employed as an apprentice In full-time paid employment In part-time paid employment Participating in unpaid work (includes volunteers/internships) Taking a gap year Unemployed and seeking work Other (e.g. full-time parent/carer or retired)
42% 3.9% 19.5% 15.8% 1.3%
90% 2010/11 THE BEDFORD SIXTH FORM 98% NATIONAL SUCCESS RATE 97.8%
100%
2.3% 14.1% 1.1%
90%
WHAT DO OUR STUDENTS THINK? Each year we ask our students their opinion on a range of aspects of College life…
FULL-TIME STUDENTS
HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS
PART-TIME STUDENTS
97% felt staff were friendly and helpful when applying
97% felt staff were friendly and helpful when applying
93% felt staff were friendly and helpful when applying
97% of our students are enjoying their course
98% of our students are enjoying their course
98% of our students are enjoying their course
97% are satisfied with their learning
96% are satisfied with their learning
97% are satisfied with their learning
96% feel safe and secure at our College
98% feel safe and secure at our College
98% feel safe and secure at our College
ALL STUDENTS 8 out of 10 would recommend their College experience Source: Full-time Destination Report (Bedford College, 2013) Student Survey (Bedford College, 2012 and 2013) Self-Assessment Report (Bedford College, 2012/13)
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OUR STAFF From teaching to support staff, our employees strive to do all they can to further the success of our students – take a look at the numbers behind the team that keeps Bedford College so successful…
674 STAFF PROFILE STAFF BY GENDER
STAFF BY ETHNICITY
GENDER
ETHNICITY
NUMBER
Male
43%
Female
57%
White – British White – other Black – all Asian – all Mixed – all Other/Not known
STAFF BY DISABILITY
NUMBER
DISABILITY
81.7% 5.6% 4.2% 4.9% 1.6% 2.0%
NUMBER
With a disability 12% Without a disability 88%
STAFF BY TYPE
100 80 60
STAFF ABSENCE
TEACHING STAFF
NUMBER
Staff absence averaged four days per staff member in 2012/13, with short term absence of just 1.4 days per staff member.
Management
6%
2012/13 2011/12 NATIONAL AVERAGE 2012
Support staff
22.5%
4.0
Teaching staff
71.5%
40 STAFF TYPE
20 0 06
SUPPORT STAFF MANAGEMENT
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7.7
Sources: Human Resources Data (Bedford College, 2013) cipd.co.uk
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STAFF DEVELOPMENT We have an extremely strong commitment to staff development in order to ensure that all staff are skilled and equipped to provide the best possible experience for all learners.
5.3 PER YEAR FOR EACH STAFF MEMBER WAS SPENT TAKING PART IN STAFF DEVELOPMENT
£353,000 WAS SPENT ON STAFF DEVELOPMENT IN 2012/13
STAFF SATISFACTION Our biennial staff survey reveals the job satisfaction of those working at our College, and gives a real insight into what our teaching and support staff are thinking. Here’s the latest results…
78%
84%
78%
WOULD RECOMMEND WORKING AT THE COLLEGE TO OTHERS
VALUE THE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED BY THE COLLEGE
FEEL THAT THE COLLEGE IS AN EXCELLENT EMPLOYER
Sources: Equality & Diversity Report (Bedford College, 2013) Sickness Absence in the Labour Market report (Office for National Statistics, 2012) Staff Survey (Bedford College, 2012)
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OUR EMPLOYER LINKS Bedford College aims to be a leading and innovative provider of qualifications, skills and commercial training for employers and ultimately to contribute to increasing local, regional and national skills levels and productivity.
HOW DOES BEDFORD COLLEGE HELP BUSINESSES?
2,429
Our Employer Training Services team works with almost 800 businesses each year helping develop employees by… • delivering tailored training solutions through the Ofsted 'Oustanding'-rated Bedford College • helping businesses to offer apprenticeships by recruiting apprentices and developing training plans • accessing industry funding and expert knowledge through a team of sector specialists.
EMPLOYEES FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES TRAINED WITH BEDFORD COLLEGE IN 2012/13
NUMBER OF LOCAL BUSINESSES WE WORK WITH BY COUNTY
0
20
40
%
60
80
100
Rising for the fifth consecutive year, our apprenticeships continue to be a success with local businesses…
800 700 600 500 400 300 200
260 270 386 722 795
0 08/09 08
09/10
10/11
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12/13
2012/13 NUMBER
% OF TOTAL
Bedfordshire
556
72%
Buckinghamshire
47
6%
Cambridgeshire
55
7%
Hertfordshire
76
10%
Northamptonshire
26
3%
Other
15
2%
775
100%
Total
APPRENTICESHIPS DELIVERED
100
NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS BY COUNTY
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WHAT DO EMPLOYERS THINK ABOUT US? The only way we can improve what we do is to ask our customers – here’s what they told us in our latest survey…
91% AGREED THE TRAINING WAS GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY
92% AGREED EMPLOYEES WERE MORE EFFECTIVE FOLLOWING THE TRAINING
RESPONDING TO DEMAND Training needs to make a real difference to your business, which is why we strive to ensure that the courses and qualifications we offer reflect the needs of local employers. Below you can see the projected demand for skills in the local area for the next five years by qualification level, along with the number of students who are currently enrolled on courses at these levels at the College. LEVEL
BEDFORD COLLEGE ENROLMENT 2012/13
LOCAL AREA SKILLS DEMAND 2008-18
1
7,572
12,300
2
6,152
15,000
3
3,988
13,600
4+
345
27,100
97% AGREED THE TRAINING MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR EMPLOYEES AND THE ORGANISATION
89% WERE HAPPY WITH THE SERVICE THEY RECEIVED
97% AGREED THE TRAINERS WERE KNOWLEDGEABLE AND EXPERIENCED IN THEIR FIELD
Sources: Student Data (Bedford College, 2013) Qualification Demand Forecasts for the East of England, 2008-18, Insight East (Central Bedfordshire Council Local Economic Assessment, 2011) Net Skill Level Requirements, Bedford and Region, 2008-17 (Bedford Borough Council Local Economic Assessment, 2010) Employer Survey (Bedford College, April 2012)
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OUR COMMUNITY LINKS We’re the largest provider of further education in the county, and one of the largest employers in the Bedford area – so we have a big part to play in our local community. Read on to find out about some of the partnerships we’ve formed, and the work we do to help make a positive impact on the community.
CHARITY AND FUNDRAISING
SUPPORTING THE LOCAL ECONOMY
Last year the College raised £1,884 for local and national charities thanks to the hard work and commitment of our fantastic students and staff, who took part in a range of impressive fundraising efforts…
The 'Love Bedford' gift voucher scheme is designed to encourage residents and visitors to the town to support local shops and restaurants, and as a founding member alongside the Bedford Business Improvement District (BID), the College has contributed over £300,000 to this great cause so far.
HOSPITALITY DOES LADIES’ DAY The Hospitality department helped to celebrate Ladies’ Day at Royal Ascot by preparing a lavish three course meal in aid of the Sue Ryder Foundation – over £1,000 was raised for the charity.
HAIR-RAISING MONEY
PARENTS AND FAMILY Our students are amazing, but we recognise that behind each one is a crucial support network of parents and families. That’s why we place real importance on involving them as much as possible in what our students aged 14-18 do. This year we’ve continued our policy of maintaining regular contact and support with the parents of our students through providing…
Students Katie Lambe and Karla Sheppard at the College’s BROOKS Hair & Beauty Salon were busy fundraising by shaving their hair off. They managed to raise over £400 for Great Ormond Street.
• information about our College and courses to parents/guardians of both prospective and current students • information about students’ academic progress, attendance and disciplinary matters • information on the welfare of our residential students.
COMIC RELIEF CAKE SALE
ADULT LEARNING
Staff and students from the Basic Skills and English for Speakers of Other Languages departments raised a fantastic £105 for Comic Relief through some delicious homemade cakes.
Our community Learning Centres in Bedford, Luton, Milton Keynes and Rushden provide people of all cultural backgrounds, abilities and ages the chance to improve their skills and enhance their career opportunities. In the last year alone our Centres have helped 1,565 members of the local community to gain IT, English and Maths qualifications and open up possibilities in life and work.
LINKS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS Through the Bridges 14-16 Academy at our Cauldwell Street Campus, we provide practical, career-focused training in a wide range of areas to school students in Years 10 and 11 – in 2012/13 we welcomed 473 young students through our doors to experience study programmes as diverse as Agriculture and Construction.
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OUR ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT As a leader within the further education sector on sustainability, we’re committed to substantially reducing our carbon emissions and aim to be one of the greenest colleges in the country.
SUSTAINABILITY AIMS
SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS
SUSTAINABILITY PARTNERSHIPS
• To build the capacity of the College’s senior teams to embed sustainability into their areas of responsibility, enhancing the students’ experience and future employment prospects.
In order to achieve our aims, a range of sustainability projects were undertaken in 2012/13 you can read a selection below…
Collaboration with external organisations is a big part of what our Sustainability team do – here’s just a few examples of the partnerships built in 2012/13…
• To train all College staff in how best to embed sustainability into their areas of work. • To reduce energy and resource consumption. • To successfully complete the Sustainable Efficiency East project by the end of 2012. • To build on established external partnerships in order to develop new initiatives that will: • enhance curriculum content and delivery at Bedford College and other sector organisations • enable sharing of good practice within the region and across the whole sector • contribute to green economy developments through partnership with the South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP) network.
• Delivered a series of internal sustainability workshops for Managers, Directors and Corporation Members focusing on embedding sustainability into specific departments as well as across College policy and strategy. • Hosted the annual ‘Sustainability Day’, which aims to promote sustainability among staff and students through a range of activities designed by our students. This year, over 500 visitors enjoyed activities including: • a meat-free menu at our commercial 25 Restaurant • a sustainable garden at our land-based Shuttleworth College • ‘up-cycled’ fashion design and ethical glamour tips. • Redeveloped the public Green Bedford College website www.greenbedfordcollege.com and the internal student portal Moodle’s sustainability page to continue to promote sustainability and make them more relevant and user-friendly.
• Hosted presentations and tours of our state-of-the-art low carbon demonstration centre the Brundtland Building were organised for local, regional and national groups including Bedfordshire Climate Change Forum, Bedford Borough Council, Central Bedfordshire Council and more. • Shared Brundtland Building performance data to guide developments within other further education organisations. • Delivered regional sustainability workshops focusing on: • Collaborative sustainability leadership • Embedding sustainability into the curriculum • Building regional impact. • Delivered presentations at the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) and Association of Colleges (AoC) annual conferences, sharing our achievements across the sector. This has helped maintain and further improve the College’s reputation as a sector leader.
Source: Sustainability Report (Bedford College, 2013)
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2012/13 – A YEAR IN BRIEF… SHUTTLEWORTH’S ‘OUTSTANDING’ OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS ‘A service of exceptional quality’ is how Ofsted describes its ‘outstanding’ rating, and that’s exactly the grade that Shuttleworth College’s outcomes and safeguarding received in its recent inspection. “[The report] shows that we are preparing young people for the world of work, and protecting them to the highest standard while in our care,” said Director Mike Johnston.
NEW GROUND IN MILTON KEYNES Bedford College officially opened the latest in its chain of successful Learning Centres, this time in Milton Keynes. “Thousands of people have found our Learning Centres a welcoming and supportive environment where they can overcome their fears of IT and ‘classroom’ learning,” said College Director Sharon Chinneck.
TEACHER IS TOP 3 OUT OF 24,000 Fisheries tutor Claire Baker joined the shortlist of just three finalists for the national Pearson Teaching Awards that has seen a record 24,000 nominations this year. “Claire is an inspirational teacher and the Teaching Award nomination recognises her innovative teaching,” added Assistant Director of Land and Environment Bronwen Bray.
IT’S ROCKET SCIENCE Aerospace apprentices Ashley Ward and Lewis Wilson reached high levels in December by coming first in the 2014 UK Aerospace Youth Rocketry Challenge. Their rocket design, carrying a payload of two eggs, blasted off to reach the highest altitude of over 825 feet and safely returned the eggs to earth via parachute.
AWARD WINNING ANIMAL CENTRE AT SHUTTLEWORTH The Animal Centre at Shuttleworth College scooped wins in three categories at national animal charity Blue Cross’ prestigious awards ceremony, after competing nationally against 37 colleges from across the country, taking home ‘Best overall animal unit for welfare’, ‘Best bird welfare management’ and ‘Best amphibian and reptile management’.
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WOW AT WORLD SKILLS THANKS TO BEDFORD COLLEGE TEAM Bedford College was among the premier colleges at the Birmingham NEC World Skills Show event, a showcase for UK future skills training that attracts over 80,000 young people, exhibiting a race against the clock ‘wire a plug’ Electrical Installation competition as well as an air of ‘I’m a Celebrity…’ as part of its Animal Sciences ‘guess the animal’ mystery box game.
QUADROPHENIA SEQUEL ANNOUNCED AT COLLEGE Fans of cult classic ‘Quadrophenia’ received some big news at the Bedford Film Festival with writer Martin Stellman announcing that he planned a sequel. The festival, supported by Bedford College staff and students, screened the film at the South Bank Arts Centre and comes after director Richard Jobson used the College as a backlot for production on his film ‘Wayland’s Song’ this year, giving students and staff fantastic experience and insight into the real world of filmmaking.
INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIM FOR LECTURER Kevin Norley, Functional Skills Lecturer at Bedford College, received international acclaim after publishing books on improving literacy and numeracy skills for people in the UK. Invited to talk at the European Conference of Social Science in Istanbul in June and at the Multi-cultural Education Conference in Finland in August, Kevin is eager to bring back ideas for the benefit of both teachers and students here.
NATIONAL AWARDS AT ART SHOW Students Katrina Dixon and George Henderson beat designers from colleges and universities across the UK to the Young Creative Network award for their artwork for the International Marriott Hotels Group. Talking about their award winning design they explained that they had to meet a brief to encourage young travellers to attend European events while staying with Marriott Hotels Group and said: “We were surprised and delighted with the award – it is a real achievement!”
BEDFORD COLLEGE LINKS WITH THE BEST The College was delighted to see that four companies it supports with staff training and apprentices were featured in the Engineering Employers' Federation Awards – General Motors UK, Marshalls Aerospace, Bourns and Selex-ES were all finalists. Gina Bubbins, Business Development Manager for the College, said: “To have four employers who use Bedford College for training in these awards was amazing. We were delighted to see them all there.” WWW.BEDFORD.AC.UK
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FINANCIAL REPORT 2013 Bedford College’s finances have been classified as grade A/grade 1 for well over a decade, which means we’re one of the financially strongest colleges in the country. Our financial health continues to be extremely positive and once again the College has been classed as ‘outstanding’ by the Education Funding Agency (EFA), responsible for monitoring colleges' financial strength.
FINANCE FACT
4%
INCOME
THIS YEAR THE COLLEGE'S INCOME INCREASED 4% ON LAST YEAR, RISING TO £36.6M
2013 (£’000S)
2012 (£’000S)
28,504
26,872
Tuition fees and education contracts
4,466
4,612
Other income
3,501
3,416
94
143
Total income
36,565
35,043
EXPENDITURE
2013 (£’000S)
2012 (£’000S)
Staff costs
21,453
19,217
Other operating expenses
12,948
12,370
2,481
2,218
Funding body grants
Endowment and investment income
Depreciation and amortisation Interest and other finance costs Total expenditure
226
125
37,108
33,930
2013 (£’000S)
2012 (£’000S)
(543)
1,113
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT 2013 SURPLUS (Deficit)/surplus on continuing operations after depreciation of tangible fixed assets at valuation and before exceptional items and tax Investment written back Surplus on continuing operations after depreciation of assets at valuation and exceptional items but before tax (Deficit)/surplus on continuing operations after depreciation of assets at valuation, exceptional items and tax Taxation (Deficit)/surplus for the year retained within general reserves
ASSETS
100 1,213
(358)
1,213
–
–
(358)
1,213
GROUP 2013 (£’000S)
COLLEGE 2013 (£’000S)
GROUP 2012 (£’000S)
COLLEGE 2012 (£’000S)
33,074
32,997
31,596
31,913
643
1,010
2,209
2,388
Total assets less current liabilities
33,717
34,007
34,165
34,301
Net assets excluding pension liability
33,699
33,989
33,415
33,551
Net assets including pension liability
27,713
28,003
27,008
27,144
Total reserves
21,103
21,393
20,604
20,740
Total assets
27,713
28,003
27,008
27,144
Total fixed assets Net current assets
14
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Source: Financial Statements for year ended 31 July 2013 (Bedford College, 2013)
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OUR COMMUNITY SCORECARD THE COMMUNITY SCORECARD IS A TOOL TO HELP EVERYONE UNDERSTAND MORE ABOUT HOW BEDFORD COLLEGE IS PERFORMING. The scorecard is made up of 12 sections covering all aspects of our organisation, from our students’ success and our environmental record, to how the College contributes to the local community and more. Each section is rated and assigned a coloured score (green, amber or red) to show how successfully the College is meeting its requirements for that area, providing you with a simple and accessible way to evaluate College performance…
AREA
RATING GREEN
OVERALL PERFORMANCE STUDENTS How do we get students involved in what we do? What do our students say about us? How do our students succeed? Where do our students go next?
GREEN GREEN GREEN AMBER
COMMUNITY Who do we work with in the community? Who comes to our College? How do our courses match local needs? How well known are we locally? What does the community think about us? How environmentally-friendly are we?
GREEN GREEN GREEN AMBER GREEN
EMPLOYERS What work do we do with employers? How do we help businesses? What do employers think about us?
GREEN GREEN AMBER
OUR BUSINESSES
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