Strategic Plan 2016 - 2020
Context Bristol is the major city in the West of England region
the city region focusing on four key strands: learning
and the seventh largest city in England. City of Bristol
for life; learning for everyone; learning in education;
College sits in a prime strategic location to contribute
learning for life and work.
to the development of the skills, knowledge and capability of the region’s citizens, working alongside
The further education sector exists within a changing
good quality schools and two prestigious universities.
policy context with colleges and other providers
The West of England is a successful economy. Priorities
responding to a range of policies from government
in the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) strategic plan
alongside demand from students and employers.
set out to ensure that prosperity is maintained and
The increasing availability of loans for adults from
benefits all of the region’s citizens. Through students’
age 19, the introduction of the employers’ levy for
success, the College makes an active contribution
apprenticeship programmes and the potential for
to the wider West of England economy and indeed
greater influence of adult skills funding by local
nationally, however the College is at the heart of the
enterprise partnerships changes the ways in which
city’s growth and development as a priority.
colleges access funding. However, the primary role of colleges remains in providing high quality technical,
Since 2012 the city has developed a number of
professional and vocational education to adults and
initiatives including; being appointed European
young people.
Green Capital 2015; moving closer the development of the 12,000 seat arena, with the further development of Temple Quarter, offering around 17,000 new jobs; upgrading Metro Bus and improved cycling infrastructure. The College has played a key role in the Mayor’s Education and Skills Commission in order to: ‘strengthen the link between sustainable employment opportunities in our highly skilled, knowledge economy, and the education and training our young people receive, whether at school, college or university’. Bristol is the only UNESCO Learning City in England and the College is a key player in the Learning City. The city’s Mayor declared 2016 a ‘year of learning’ which seeks to create a cohesive, joined-up educational, skills, economic and social improvement strategy for
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Strategic Plan 2016-2020
Our Role To enable access to higher learning, employment and career progression through the development of technical and vocational skills and professional behaviours.
Our core business will be • Study programmes which enable young people to be in the
best place to secure access to higher learning or skilled employment in the local economy • Further Education courses which enable adults to maximise their access to higher learning, skilled employment and career progression
• Traineeships and Apprenticeships which enable access to higher learning or sustained employment in a skilled workforce • Higher Education courses which are rooted in the world of work and recognised by employers • Commercial education and training supporting employers to meet their current and future skills needs
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Values Integrity | Respect | Ambition | Pride
Behaviours
Student focused High expectations and aspirations for all Focused on progression and employment Proud of what we do and our place in the city Collaborative Continually improving
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Strategic objectives
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To enable all students to develop the skills and behaviours they will need to play a productive role in the economy
To offer high quality provision which responds to the needs of the economy and opens doors to the best opportunities for everyone
To collaborate in order to support the development of the College and the city
To provide excellent services to businesses
To develop a responsive, highly skilled and committed workforce
Be a strong, financially sound and active contributor to the city’s success
Strategic Plan 2016-2020
Local and regional skills economy City of Bristol College is the largest provider of learning
The College offers provision in all seven of the LEP
and skills in the city and is increasingly building its
skills priority areas, which are:
provision and resources around the West of England
• Advanced Engineering and Aerospace
LEP priorities. The College is aligning its estate in
• Creative and Digital
order to locate provision close to the established and
• Construction and Development
emerging business and economic developments of
• Health and Life Sciences
the city region. This strategic direction aims to create
• High Tech
accessible opportunities for the city’s population to
• Low Carbon
progress from entry level learning through to higher
• Professional and Financial Services
education, providing opportunities for young people and adults to become economically active.
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Strategic objectives
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To enable all students to develop the skills and behaviours they will need to play a productive role in the economy Ensure all provision types are high quality and reflect the best contemporary practice in each subject field Develop and provide high quality careers education, information, advice and guidance which support progression and is consistent across the College Devise a Student Charter which reflects and reinforces the required behaviours to prosper in employment and independent living To promote the use of online and digital technology To utilise the College’s estates to create professional and differentiated learning environments
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To offer high quality provision which responds to the needs of the economy and opens doors to the best opportunities for everyone To develop and maintain curricula and courses which are aligned to relevant economic skills priorities and which support individuals to develop independence Support teachers to develop excellence in teaching, learning and assessment practice Embed literacy and numeracy skills into courses at all levels and support all students to achieve qualifications in English and maths as appropriate Utilise robust arrangements for quality assurance and improvement to provide the best possible student experience Support students to lead independent and prosperous lives through developing skills for independence, good citizenship and behaviours for work
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Strategic objectives
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To collaborate in order to support the development of the College and the City To maximise partnerships which improve the quality of the student experience Utilise the views of employers and students to evaluate the impact and quality of provision Develop focused partnerships with educational peers to effectively plan and deliver coherent education as part of the Learning City Create opportunities for the College to play an active community development role through proactive sharing of resources Harness the city’s prosperity to maximise access to employment opportunities for students
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To provide excellent services to businesses Be responsive and well-informed in our dealings with businesses Deliver services in a way which meets the needs of businesses Provide training which increases the efficiency and productivity of workforces Listen carefully to the needs of businesses before offering solutions Develop value for money training solutions
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Strategic objectives
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To develop a responsive, highly skilled and committed workforce Ensure that the College’s core values are at the heart of how everyone discharges their role Facilitate opportunities to access development linked to the College’s key priorities and plans Provide all staff with access to an appropriate appraisal framework which enhances performance and supports individuals’ development Create a framework for staff to engage in and shape the College’s future Recognise and celebrate the contributions of individuals and teams towards the College’s success
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Be a strong, financially sound and active contributor to the City’s success Plan with prudence and integrity safeguarding the public assets which the College oversees Monitor financial performance and intervene quickly where improvement is required Maximise the use of information and evidence to ensure the viability of all aspects of delivery Make investments which support the delivery of this plan, complement the development of the City and the sustainable growth of the College
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