THE BEDFORD COLLEGE GROUP
bigger and better ANNUAL REVIEW 2018
Annual Review 2018
1
CONTENTS OUR VISION & VALUES
3
OUR STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 2021 4 • Educational Leadership • Educational Sustainability • Financial Stability • High Quality Provision
OUR FUTURE PLANS
8
OUR STUDENTS 10 • Bedford College • National College for Motorsport • Shuttleworth College • The Bedford Sixth Form • Tresham College • Bedford College Services
OUR STAFF 24 WORKING WITH EMPLOYERS
26
GROUP SUCCESS 28 COMMUNITY 30 FINANCIAL REPORT 31 CUSTOMER CARE CHARTER
32
Ian Pryce, CBE Principal & Chief Executive The Bedford College Group 2
Annual Review 2018
Bigger AND Better Message from the Principal What an amazing inaugural year it has been for The Bedford College Group. There is no doubt that our merger with Tresham College in August 2017 has been our main focus and saw us expanding by nearly 60% to become the largest further education college in the South East Midlands Local Economic Partnership (SEMLEP) area. Against this backdrop, our achievements in 2017-18 are particularly impressive and testament to our clear strategy, operational focus and hard work during this exceptional year in the College’s history. In addition to taking on the challenge of integrating with another, large college – with four campuses in a different county – it was also essential that we did not lose sight of our existing provision and continued to deliver the high standards of education that we are renowned for in the sector. Academically, our achievement remained very strong, with overall achievement for the Group at 88.5%, above the national average of 84.4%. We were also above the
national average for achievement in GCSEs, English and maths and apprenticeships and, at The Bedford Sixth Form, our overall A-Level results achievement rates increased to 92.4%. Our excellent staff continued to win awards, with one of our apprenticeship assessors winning the national accolade of TES Assessor of the Year 2018, and in September we were delighted to be granted membership of the Chartered Institution for Further Education under its Royal Charter in recognition of our exemplary position in the sector. Financially, we have also exceeded all expectations and maintained our Outstanding health rating in 2017-18 by turning the combined deficit of £1.6million in 2016-17 to a surplus of £1million in 2017-18. I hope you can take a few minutes to read on and find out more about this truly amazing year for The Bedford College Group.
Ian Pryce, CBE
Principal & Chief Executive
OUR VISION Delivering world class skills and education to the communities we serve.
The Bedford College Group
OUR VALUES Our values reflect the manner in which we set out to achieve our aims. We put the student at the heart of all we do. Our three core values are: Student Focus We seek to achieve a high quality learning experience for every student. High Performance We strive for consistently high levels of performance in all aspects of our work. Respect, Openness And Honesty We treat everyone with respect, encourage openness and honesty, and recognise each other’s contribution and achievements.
2017-2018 BOARD OF GOVERNORS External Governors Chair: Roger Marriott
Message from the Chair of the Corporation It has been an exciting year helping to establish The Bedford College Group, a result of the merger of Bedford College with Tresham College. The Board of Governors is delighted that the Group is now reaping the rewards of all the exceptional hard work that staff at all levels and at all sites of the College have put in over the past 18 months – a period of unprecedented change. The College has delivered its promise to the FE Commissioner and Skills Funding Agency to turn around the financial performance of Tresham College and to secure high-quality further and higher education for local communities in Northamptonshire. The changes to the management structure have meant that the College was able to embed
change and improvement from the very start of the merger and this is why they are now seeing such positive results. In particular, the Board is delighted that Tresham College students have seen immediate benefits with improvements in attainment, and recruitment for 2018 increasing by 25% when compared to the previous year. We will ensure that the College continues to provide a high level of education to the local communities in Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and beyond.
Vice-chair: Alasdair Simmons Avril Bartley-Smith Stewart Briggs Andy Cuddihy Casandra Daubney Richard Dimbleby Andy Ellis Julian Frost Noel Gray Greg Guilford Mark Lawson Sol Miah Allan Schofield Sheila Selwood MBE Staff Governors Jane Dudeney Shaun Wilson
Roger Marriott Chair of the Corporation
Student Governors Manisha Ahmead Janis Cirss
Annual Review 2018
3
OUR PROGRESS SO FAR...
BIGGER AND BETTER LARGEST COLLEGE IN THE REGION
Bedford College and Tresham College formally merged on 1st August 2017, creating The Bedford College Group – representing a nearly 60% increase in our size and making it the largest college in the South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP).1
OUR STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES TO 2021
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
BEST IN ENGLAND NATIONAL ASSESSOR OF THE YEAR
To be perceived as an authority locally and within the sector on matters educational, not just further education
Keith Haynes was awarded Assessor of the Year 2018 at the Times Educational Supplement (TES) Awards for his passion, success and commitment to engineering apprenticeships over the past 43 years.
To maintain our position as market leader by number of students locally on 16-18, apprenticeships, part-time provision and higher education
SETTING THE STANDARD CHARTERED STATUS
To be perceived by local employers as highly responsive and an expert in work based and work-related learning
The Bedford College Group was granted membership of the Chartered Institution for Further Education under its Royal Charter in recognition of its exemplary position in the sector.
1
4
Annual Review 2018
Source: South East Midlands Local Economic Partnership (SEMLEP)
OUR PROGRESS SO FAR... TARGET
STUDENT NUMBERS:
11% ABOVE TARGET
OUR STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES TO 2021
EDUCATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY To maintain full-time 16-18 student numbers of at least 5,200 over the plan period
To grow The Bedford Sixth Form to 600 students over the plan period
To develop high quality, high level direct 14-16 provision in technical subjects for > 100 students by the end of the plan period
To grow our higher education provision by 30% over the plan period
To grow our non-subcontracted apprenticeship provision by 20%-30% over the plan period
In November 2018 full-time 16-18 student numbers stood at 5,7691 against a target of 5,200, representing 11% over achievement.
528 STUDENTS IN 2018 The Bedford Sixth Form on track to achieve its long term targets with 528 students in 2018.
HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT NUMBERS are 8022 compared to 8403 last year.
2,443 APPRENTICES2 Apprentice numbers last academic year managed to approximately remain the same as the previous year, despite the decline nationally of 34%.
1
Source: Learner Enrolment Report, 7th November 2018 2
Source: Learner Enrolment Report December 2018 3
Source: Learner Enrolment Report June 2018
Annual Review 2018
5
OUR PROGRESS SO FAR...
OUTSTANDING FINANCIAL HEALTH1
OUR STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES TO 2021
The Skills Funding Agency has formally confirmed our status as Outstanding for financial health. We are now one of the top 20 financially strong colleges in England.
FINANCIAL STABILITY
£1M SURPLUS2
The College has turned the 2016-17 £1.6m deficit into a £1m surplus in 2017-18.
To return to Outstanding financial health rating within three years of the Tresham College merger and return to surpluses of at least £1m by 2019
£7.5M GRANT
The College has secured a £7.5m grant from SEMLEP to redevelop its Wellingborough campus.
To maintain capital investment at an average of at least £3.5m p.a. over the plan period
To make like-for-like productivity improvements of at least 10% over the plan period
To create new subsidiary companies that enable us to compete better with private competitors
£7.9M INVESTED
IN BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT
The College has invested £7.9m in facilities and equipment throughout the year.
171 BCPS EMPLOYEES We now have 171 employees in Bedford College Professional Services Ltd (BCPS Ltd) 1 2
6
Annual Review 2018
As at July 2018
Source: Financial statements for year ended 31 July 2018 (The Bedford College Group, 2018)
OUR PROGRESS SO FAR...
OUR STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES TO 2021
HIGH QUALITY PROVISION
5% INCREASE
in Level 3 students from 3,511 in 2016-17 to 3,680 in 2017-18
To achieve key performance measures in the top 10% nationally by the end of the plan period To continue to raise the curriculum â&#x20AC;&#x153;centre of gravityâ&#x20AC;? upwards during the plan period so more of our activity is at Level 3 and above To achieve key A-Level performance table results that at least match the best local state schools by the end of the plan period To improve student outcomes in terms of employment and higher education, and progression to Level 3 and above, with < 7% unemployment levels overall To invest a minimum of 3% of income in staff development to support improvements in staff quality and staff productivity
1
TOP 15% COLLEGES
2
in England for overall student achievement in the classroom: 88.6%
87% OF OUR FULL-TIME STUDENTS go on to further study, employment or gap year.3
STAFF DEVELOPMENT 1% of our income was spent on professional development in 2017-18.
1 2
Source: Bedford College Student Data Against 2016-17 national average 84.4%
3
Source: 2016-17 Student Destinations
Annual Review 2018
7
OUR FUTURE PLANS Engineering Higher Education in Bedford The opening of the brand new Buchanan Centre, the name for the Advanced Engineering & Construction Centre at the Bedford College campus, is just the start of a new journey to offer the very latest in education and learning facilities and equipment. The £5.2 Million Buchanan Centre was funded by generous donations from public and private organisations, the College and £2.5 million from SEMLEP’s Local Growth Fund. In addition, the Higher Education Funding Council England (HEFCE) has given a grant of £170,000 from its Catalyst Fund to develop a range of market-driven Higher Education (HE) engineering courses.
£7.5 million Wellingborough campus redevelopment The Bedford College Group has been awarded £7.5million from SEMLEP, through funding available from the Local Growth Fund skills capital investment programme, to redevelop Tresham College’s Wellingborough campus, which will open to students in September 2020. The redeveloped campus, in the heart of Wellingborough town centre, will enable 1,000 additional students to study locally, not just young people but also adult students who want to expand their skills or change careers.
8
Annual Review 2018
OUR FUTURE PLANS New Learning Centre for Corby Following on from the success of the Kettering Learning Centre, which has attracted more than 405 students in just nine months, Tresham College will also be opening a Learning Centre in Corby offering: • Flexible open-learning IT courses for adults • 56 hours of training each week (Monday – Saturday, including evenings) • Pre-bookable 2-hour sessions (minimum of 2 sessions each week) • Microsoft Office 2016 • ITQ Level 1 and ITQ Extended Level 2 • No fees.
£3.65 million Zoological Education Centre Shuttleworth College campus is due to open a new Zoological Education Centre in September 2019, the first of its type developed by a further education college. It is being designed in conjunction with the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), who run London and Whipsnade Zoos, and will include an ‘Eden style’ biome with tropical rainforest setting, immersive bio-sphere and wide range of species. Conservation and care will be the key priority, enabling students to learn how to support and care for endangered species. The Centre will put Shuttleworth College firmly on the world map in terms of the education they offer students.
Annual Review 2018
9
FULL-TIME STUDENTS 16-18 5,278 Adults 648
Our Students The Bedford College Group
PART-TIME OR DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS 16-18 286 Adults 5,228
14,723
1
STUDENTS
Studied at The Bedford College Group in 2017-2018
HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS 840
APPRENTICES
16-18 1,169 Adults 1,274 10
Annual Review 2018
STUDENT GENDER Male:
49%
Female:
51%
STUDENTS BY LEVEL2 Entry Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
11% 16% 34% 30% 9%
STUDENT DISABILITY With a disability:
17%
Without a disability:
83%
WHERE STUDENTS LIVE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 28% OTHER 19%
STUDENT ETHNICITY Black, Asian and minority ethnic
30%
BEDFORDSHIRE 53%
White – British
70%
1 Learner 2
Enrolment Report June 2018
Excludes ‘no level’ courses, such as leisure courses
Annual Review 2018
11
16-18 2,296
Bedford College Students 8,342
1
STUDENTS
ADULTS 3,726
HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS 639
Studied at Bedford College in 2017-2018
APPRENTICES 1,681
12
Annual Review 2018
91% OF OUR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
79%
of Bedford College students came from Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire
go on to further study, employment or a gap year2
87% OF STUDENTS ENJOY THEIR COURSE2 I have really enjoyed my time at Bedford College and made the most of all the opportunities that they offer. As well as studying hard to achieve D* D D in my Extended Diploma, I also enjoyed setting up the Debating Society, being a Student Representative and spending two years as a Student Governor. I’m sure it is these extra-curricular experiences that have helped me be successful in gaining a Traineeship at EY (Ernst & Young). Janis, BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business, Bedford College
1 2
STAR STUDENTS Computing students Liam Kilby and Dillon White won the regional World Skills competition Graphic design student Alex Parsons won the national Glovers Company Competition Fashion and textiles student Summer Gill won the national Professional Clothing Awards Fashion and textiles student Sophie Penwright took first prize in the Clothworkers’ Company Award Graphic Design students Daniel Rogers, Sara Sayer, Curtis Reeve and Jay Larano won national YCN awards
Source: Learner Enrolment Report June 2018
Source: Bedford College First Impressions Survey 2017-18
Annual Review 2018
13
FULL-TIME STUDENTS
national college for motorsport Students
16-18 67
ADULTS 10
122
1
STUDENTS
Studied at the National College for Motor Sports in 2017-2018
14
Annual Review 2018
APPRENTICES 45
Full-time students’ destinations3 In paid employment
51% Employed as an apprentice or traineeship
39%
OUR STUDENTS COME FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, including Wiltshire and Lancashire.
Unemployed and seeking work
10%
The National College for Motorsport provided us with an excellent service. They took time to see how we operate and understand what the team needs were.
92%
Alexandra Underwood, PA to CEO, Rockingham Motor Speedway
of students would
RECOMMEND National College for Motorsport2
90%
The National College for Motorsport was
AWARDED THE MIA SERVICE TO INDUSTRY AWARD for their exceptional performance in training and guiding young people
1 2
of our students went into
AN APPRENTICESHIP OR EMPLOYMENT3
Source: Learner Enrolment Report June 2018
Source: The National College for Motorsport Spring Survey 2018 3
Source: 2016-17 Student Destinations Report
Annual Review 2018
15
16-18 543
shuttleworth College Students
ADULTS
992
HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS
1
STUDENTS
321
67
Studied at Shuttleworth College in 2017-2018
APPRENTICES 61
16
Annual Review 2018
Where Students Live
91%
ALMOST 9 OUT OF 10 STUDENTS
of our students live in Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire
would recommend Shuttleworth College2
STAR STUDENTS Horticulture students in the finals of the Young Gardeners of the Year competition
75 STUDENTS LIVED IN OUR OFSTED OUTSTANDING HALLS OF RESIDENCE a 27% increase from last year
I studied Level 3 Animal Management and decided to progress on to higher education. I have been inspired by my tutors sharing their knowledge and degree-level study is opening up lots of doors in the industry and I will certainly top up to the full BSc Degree.
OVER 250 SPECIES of animals from the smallest tropical cockroach to alpacas in the paddocks
Harriet, Animal Management Foundation Degree (FdSc)
1 Source: 2
Learner Enrolment Report June 2018
Source: Shuttleworth College First Impressions Survey 2018
Annual Review 2018
17
97% of our full-time students go on to further study, employment or a gap year2
the bedford sixth form Students 512
1
STUDENTS
Studied at The Bedford Sixth Form in 2017-2018
73% Proportion of
HIGH GRADES at A-Level in 2018
Students taking up places at
ELITE RUSSELL GROUP INSTITUTIONS has tripled
The Sixth Form offers
32 A-LEVEL SUBJECTS
18
Annual Review 2018
Full-time studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; destinations2
87%
Studying a full-time degree-level programme
71% In paid employment
16%
of our students live in Bedfordshire
Employed as an apprentice or traineeship
10% Unemployed and seeking work
2% Other (e.g. full-time parent/carer or retired)
1%
Studying at The Bedford Sixth Form is hard work but a lot of fun. The teachers are professional and supportive, while helping to create a relaxed learning environment. My favourite subject has to be maths, and computer science is really good fun, and I am going on to the University of Nottingham after Sixth Form to study the subject further. Peter, A-Levels: Maths, Physics, Computer Science
The only institution in Bedford
solely dedicated to Sixth Form study
1
STAR STUDENTS 99% pass rate achieved by A-Level students in 2018 with 100% pass rates for 25 subjects A-Level Achievement Rate has increased to 92.8% compared to National Achievement Rate 91.8%3 AS Achievement Rate has increased to 82.3% compared to National Achievement Rate 75.4%3
85 students received the Bursary for Education Excellence, awarded for outstanding achievement in their GCSEs
Source: Learner Enrolment Report June 2018
2 Source: 3
2016-17 Student Destinations Report
National Achievement Rate Tables 2016-17
Annual Review 2018
19
16-18 2,149
tresham College Students 4,755
1
STUDENTS
Studied at Tresham College in 2017-2018
ADULTS 1,816
HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS 134
APPRENTICES 656
20
Annual Review 2018
Tresham College really opened up my eyes to science and helped me to understand it - it was just fascinating. I finished my Level 3 with a triple Distinction* and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m now studying BSc Human Bioscience at the University of Northampton. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m aiming for a First and, if I get this, I want to go on to a PhD.
83% of our full-time students go on to further study, employment or a gap year2
Summer, BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science, Tresham College
STAR STUDENTS Media production student Alice Keech won work experience with the BBC Radio 1 Scott Mills Show
94.7% of Tresham College students live in Northamptonshire
Media student Priscilla Khoza spent the day at ITN studios with news star Natasha Kaplinsky Two Musical Theatre students won places at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts Electrical Installation apprentice Bradley Thompson-McKay was short-listed for the Sparks Apprentice of the Year award
1 2
Source: Learner Enrolment Report June 2018
Source: 2016-17 Student Destinations Report, excluding National College for Motorsport
Annual Review 2018
21
BEDFORD COLLEGE SERVICES Bedford College Services (BCS) is the commercial wing of The Bedford College Group. It is a multi-faceted enterprise that operates across the leisure, hospitality, catering, theatre and facilities hire sectors across the College estate.
TRINITY ARTS & LEISURE
We currently hire out Trinity Arts & Leisure for swimming, sports and fitness and theatre events. We pride ourselves on offering excellent customer service, high-quality facilities, enjoyable classes, a strong safety record and unrivalled value. www.trinityleisure.co.uk
MUNCH & MOCHA
,391 161 TRANSACTIONS
1
in 2017/2018
THE GRAND HALL
TRINITY ARTS & LEISURE
33,800
SWIMMERS
used our pool during 2017/2018
OVER 4,500
CHILDREN
learnt to swim in 17/18
22
Annual Review 2018
This beautiful hall is the perfect venue for wedding ceremonies and special occasions, helping you to celebrate in style. Situated in the heart of Bedford town centre, the magnificent Grand Hall in Bromham Road, Bedford is steeped in history. Dating back to 1882, this stunning ground floor room is now fully licensed for weddings and civil partnership ceremonies for up to 150 guests. www.thegrandhall.co.uk
MUNCH & MOCHA
Munch & Mocha catering venues are on three campuses: Munch & Mocha Bedford, Munch & Mocha Shuttleworth and Munch & Mocha Wixams. We offer refreshments and freshly cooked food to staff and students and also have the capacity to offer catering for external events.
Trinity Arts & Leisure
munch & M O C H A
AT T R I N I T Y
The Grand Hall
THE VENUE HUB
The Venue Hub offers a wide range of facilities hire to external organisations and individuals for meetings, events and experiences. Our offer includes: theatres, a sports hall, a dance studio, recording and rehearsal studios, digital editing suites, a tv studio and a variety of meeting and conference rooms. We also have launched The Venue Hub Northamptonshire which encompasses all the above, plus third generation (3G) pitches. www.thevenuehub.com
Munch & Mocha
Source: Bedford College Services Data 1
Excludes Wimans Munch & Mocha
The Venue Hub Annual Review 2018
23
GENDER2 Male:
Female:
41%
our staff 983
1
EMPLOYEES
With a disability:
59%
DISABILITY2
7.7%
Black, Asian, minority ethnic
Without a disability:
92.3% (includes ‘prefer not to say’)
ETHNICITY2
White – British
78.1%
21.8%
worked for our College in 2017-18
Executive Staff
2%
Management Staff
7%
24
Annual Review 2018
ROLE2
Teaching Staff
40%
Support Staff
51%
100% of our employees have the
OPPORTUNITY
to take part in three staff development days each year
96% of our teaching staff have a professional teaching
QUALIFICATION (Sector figure 75%)
All staff can access a
FREE QUALIFICATION EACH YEAR
1% OF OUR INCOME WAS SPENT
on staff development during 2017-18
1 2
Source: Bedford College Human Resources Data 2018
Source: The Bedford College Group Equality and Diversity Annual Report
Annual Review 2018
25
Working with employers
NUMBER OF EMPLOYERS Bedfordshire Buckinghamshire Cambridgeshire Hertfordshire Northamptonshire Other Total
463 73 78 65 238 24 986
The College have worked really hard to make our apprenticeship scheme a success. They are proactive and have quickly become trusted partners to us. Giles Turrell, CEO, Weetabix
26
Annual Review 2018
535
NEW CUSTOMERS
to The Bedford College Group in 2017/18
In 2017/2018
521 EMPLOYERS took on apprentices
80 apprenticeship
CAREER PATHWAYS available
2,443 APPRENTICES
Apprentice numbers have remained the same, despite the Government introducing an apprenticeship levy
Source: Bedford College Employer Data
Annual Review 2018
27
The Bedford College Group Success
JAN JANUARY 2018
FEB FEBRUARY 2018
MAR MARCH 2018
The National College for Motorsport won Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) Service to Industry Award for exceptional performance in training young people in race mechanics apprenticeships.
Bedford College Public Services course received an Education Ambassador award in the Bedfordshire Police Cohesion Awards in recognition of their work to help students understand the roles of police offices.
Tresham Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Keith Haynes won Assessor of the Year 2018 at the national Times Educational Supplement (TES) awards.
APR
MAY
JUN
APRIL 2018
Tresham College media student Alice Keech won work experience on Radio 1 Scott Mills Show.
28
Annual Review 2018
MAY 2018
The Bedford College Group opened a new Learning Centre in Kettering to provide free computer courses in the heart of the town centre.
JUNE 2018
Bedford College graphic design students beat university students for the eighth year running, to win YCN Student Award.
JUL JULY 2018
AUG
SEPT
AUGUST 2018
SEPTEMBER 2018
Funding was secured for Tresham College’s Wellingborough campus to undergo £7.5 million redevelopment creating courses for 1,000 extra students.
A-Level students at The Bedford Sixth Form achieved 99% pass rates.
Shuttleworth College confirmed they will be the only UK further education college to have a biome specially designed for tropical creatures when they open their £3.65 million Zoological Education Centre.
OCT
NOV
DEC
OCTOBER 2018
NOVEMBER 2018
Official opening of the £5.2 million Buchanan Centre, an Advanced Engineering & Construction Centre at Bedford College Cauldwell Street campus, providing the latest equipment and degree-level training.
Bedford College computing student Dillon White was Highly Commended in the Network Systems Administrator category at World Skills UK 2018
DECEMBER 2018
Katie Featherstone was awarded Outstanding Individual Award at the national Further Education College Marketing Network in recognition of her ground-breaking research into community demands for education and training. Annual Review 2018
29
COMMUNITY The Bedford College Group is woven into the tapestry of the local communities it serves. As part of our Community Engagement Strategy we open up our facilities to ensure our campuses are at the heart of our community.
OVER 300 PART-TIME COURSES
provide a comprehensive range of adult education, which is part of the fabric of engaged communities and provides a vehicle for social interaction, personal advancement and increase skills
190 PRINCE'S TRUST STUDENTS
trained with us during 2017-18
2,826 HAIR AND BEAUTY CLIENTS
in our salons during 2017-18
In 2017-18 we worked with
2,165 EMPLOYERS to give students work placements
OVER 60
organisations, schools and charities regularly use College facilities
MONTHLY EMPLOYER FORUMS
ensure the College engages directly with employers and meet the needs of local businesses for apprenticeships and sector skills gaps
6,400 LEARNERS have improved their IT skills and gained qualifications since the Learning Centres in Bedford and Kettering opened. A third Centre opened in Corby at the end of 2018.
30
Annual Review 2018
We worked with pupils from
76 LOCAL SCHOOLS
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 traffic light coloured score (green, amber or red) to show how successfully the College is meeting its requirements for that area. OVERALL PERFORMANCE GREEN
COMMUNITY Who do we work with in the community?
GREEN
Who comes to our College?
GREEN
How do our courses match local needs?
GREEN
How well known are we locally?
GREEN
What does the community think about us?
GREEN
How environmentally friendly are we?
GREEN
EMPLOYERS
STUDENTS How do we get students involved in what we do?
GREEN
What do our students say about us?
GREEN
How do our students succeed?
GREEN
Where do our student go next?
GREEN
What work do we do with employers?
GREEN
How do we help businesses?
GREEN
What do employers think about us?
AMBER
FINANCIAL REPORT Income
2017
2018
(£'000s)
(£'000s)
26,688
40,594
Tuition fees and education contracts
7,603
Other income
Funding body grants
Endowment and investment income Total income
Surplus
Expenditure
2017
2018
(£'000s)
(£'000s)
Staff costs
21,594
31,681
10,872
Other operating expenses
11,186
16,329
2,307
3,910
Depreciation and amortisation
2,103
4,015
21
38
Interest and other finance costs
194
1,090
36,619
55,414
35,077
53,115
Group 2017
Group 2018
2017
2018
Total expenditure
Balance sheet
(£'000s)
(£'000s)
Surplus before other gains and losses
1,542
2,229
Total fixed assets
45,186
126,110
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
(171)
(824)
Net current assets
3,235
3,022
0
26,963
Total assets less current liabilities
48,421
129,132
1,371
28,438
(8,602)
(51,870)
0
0
Creditors - amount failing due after more than one year Defined benefit obligations
(6,672)
(11,021)
1,371
28,438
Other provisions
0
(2,486)
0
0
Total net assets
33,147
63,755
Actuarial loss in respect of pension schemes
462
2,161
Total unrestricted reserves
33,147
63,755
Total comprehensive income of the year
969
30,599
Gain/(loss) on merger Surplus before tax Taxation Surplus for the year Unrealised surplus on revaluation of assets
(£'000s)
(£'000s)
Annual Review 2018
31
CUSTOMER CARE CHARTER At The Bedford College Group we are committed to continuously improving the standards of service we offer to all our customers. We are committed to: • Treating you with honesty, openness and respect in line with our College values • Providing you with a consistent, co-ordinated and proactive service • Responding to your communications with us quickly and effectively • Providing you with access to clear and accurate information, advice and guidance • Providing opportunities for you to easily give us feedback • Continuously improving our service to you CUSTOMER FEEDBACK We always welcome and value feedback. If you have had a positive experience from a particular service or member of staff, or have any suggestions for further improvement, please tell us by visiting www.bedford.ac.uk/haveyoursay
The Bedford College Group, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AH Tel: 01234 291000
32
Annual Review 2018
Email: info@bedford.ac.uk
Web: www.bedford.ac.uk