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COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015/18 COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015/18 02
Foreword
The South West College Self Evaluation and Quality The College recognises its role Peace Funding bids, integrated
Development Plan for 2015- Improvement Plans have been in helping to modernise industry curriculum offers with schools
18 captures the ambitious and awarded the Highest Degree of and improve employment and shared service capital
challenging strategic targets Confidence by the Education opportunities in the region. It developments.
established by the Governing & Training Inspectorate for the will also play a crucial role in
The Virtual College initiative
Body as it seeks to serve fourth consecutive year. These improving the quality of life by
is now well developed and is
students, industry, and the wider acknowledgements provide the working in partnership with key
providing increased support
community of the region and stimulus to set ambitious targets influencers and organisations,
for industry and encouraging
beyond. for 2015/18. including Fermanagh &
higher education participation.
Omagh District Council and
Excellence is at the core of this The volume of curriculum delivery The rurality of the region has
Mid Ulster District Council,
ambition and, over recent years, has grown by 30% in the last five challenged management
partnering schools, industry
College staff have provided a years. Student performance has and staff to use technology
bodies, relevant Government
service that has been classified been outstanding and retention to make College services
Departments, especially the
as outstanding by several and success rates have been more accessible to learners.
Department of Enterprise, Trade
external assessments. The consistently high. Students
and Investment, and the PSNI.
Whole College Inspection of the have regularly achieved award-
Synergetic developments are
Further Education and Work- winning standards in NI, UK,
already advanced or planned
Based Learning Provision in European and international
and these include SMART
the South West College 2014 competitions.
Region Planning, Community
delivered the ultimate accolade
Plans for Fermanagh & Omagh
with the achievement of Grade
District Council and Mid Ulster
1 (Outstanding) recognition.
District Council, regional EU and
Additionally, the Whole CollegeCOLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015/18 03
Foreword
A beneficial corollary of this has The College’s ambitions can efficient College. Corporate commitment and track record
been the growth of international only be achieved through the and curriculum governance of the staff and the Governing
links, exemplified by the excellence and commitment of will be an important part of all Body, will ensure the highest
development of the Chinese a motivated staff. The College the College’s operations. The quality provision of learner
Confucius Hub in the region; the continues to subscribe strongly Governing Body is focussed on education and training, will make
teaching of Computer Science to a vision of “Developing ensuring the College plays a vital a significant contribution to
into a Zambian school, US People” and “Achieving role in improving the quality of meeting the skills needs of the
partnerships and the myriad of Potential”, underpinned by value life and increasing the dynamism region, and thereby will help the
European Student Exchange system objectives of Excellence, of the region. It recognises growth and development of the
programmes. Innovation, Teamwork, Integrity the important role that higher local economy.
and Confidence. There will be education and modern high
Industry Support Services
an accelerated investment in level skills play in creating
through the Inno Tech
staff development to ensure conditions for economic growth Joseph Martin
Centre continue to develop
they are prepared to implement and wealth creation. Equally, it Chairman
and strengthen and this is
fully the emerging Department acknowledges the unique role
exemplified by the success of
for Employment & Learning the College plays in providing
the four Innovation Centres: Malachy McAleer
strategies in areas such as Higher a pathway to success for the
IDEA, IMAGE, STEM and CREST, Director
Education, Further Education, most challenged within our
where students and industry
Apprenticeships and Youth community.
have the opportunity to work
Training.
together to design and research We are confident that the
innovative solutions for industry Stewardship of considerable programmes set out in the
using world class technology. public and private funding Development Plan for 2015/18,
is key to an effective and together with the energy,COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015/18 04
Review Of Past
Performance
South West College has performed well since its formation. Additionally, the number of very evident with 54.2% of
The range of services provided has increased significantly pupils participating in School College enrolments in 2013/14
and the number of beneficiaries has mirrored this growth. Link programmes through the being from the highest two
Figure 1 demonstrates this growth: Entitlement Framework has quintiles of social deprivation
increased by 3.9% from 1659 as defined by the Northern
to 1723. Ireland Multiple Deprivation
Measure 2010 http://www.nisra.
The College also established
gov.uk/deprivation/archive/
4.0%
a number of specialist
4000
Updateof2005Measures/
programmes to support students
FLU
NIMDM_2010_Report.pdf.
3500 facing the most challenging
barriers to educational, training
3000
or employment success.
130.3%
The positive impact of these
£1m
2500
40.9%
2008/09
programmes is now becoming
2000
2014/15 1500
64.0%
1000
Figure 1
The College is now consistently
Trainees
Trainees
Funded Learning 500
1274
Unit (FLU) Delivery raising over £1M annually to fund
905
& Training Numbers
0 Social Inclusion Programmes.
Essential Further Higher Training
Skills Education Education (numbers at
April 09 and
Curriculum Area April 15)COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015/18 05
Review Of Past
Performance
The curriculum offer has been
Growth
revamped and modernised over Figure 2 2008/09 2014/15
the last five years.
Higher Education delivery of STEM
This is exemplified by the growth in participants subjects measured by FLU +170%
in “narrow” and “broad” Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects,
which are being promoted by Government to Foundation Degree provision in
support the technology based industries that
partnership with QUB and UU
measured by enrolments (FT & PT)
+192%
will power the economy of the future.
Foundation Degree provision in
Figure 2 provides evidence of this significant
development.
partnership with QUB and UU
measured by enrolments (FT only)
+591%
“Priority Skills” provision for all HE
provision as measured by enrolments +230%
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
In general, all Further Education priorities and targets established by the
Department for Employment & Learning are achieved or exceeded, these
include Priority Skills, Externally Regulated, Vocational and L2/L3 targets.COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015/18 06
Review Of Past
Performance
The College student retention,
Essential Skills Literacy 74%
achievement and success rates
are consistently above the FE Essential Skills Numeracy 75%
Sector average.
Essential Skills ICT 79%
The College has managed to maintain these high
rates of success whilst modernising the curriculum
and delivering the more challenging STEM/Priority
Entitlement Framework 92%
Skills subjects and growing the participation
by students facing the greatest barriers to HE FT 92%
progression.
HE PT 86%
Figure 3 indicates current success rates:
FE FT 84%
FE PT 76%
Training for Success 80%
Figure 3COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015/18 07
Review Of Past
Performance
The College places strong emphasis on “Quality The last thirteen ETI assessments have all generated the highest
possible grade, i.e. “Outstanding Grade” or “Highest Degree of
and Compliance” and has overseen significant
Confidence”. This is shown in Figure 4.
advances in the quality of Teaching and Learning
This level of achievement is the result of close cooperation between
as established by external assessments.
the Quality and Performance Unit, the HR Department and the
desire of staff to provide an outstanding service. The achievement
of Investors in People 2014 has affirmed this collaboration.
Figure 4
Year Title of Inspection Scrutiny Result
2014/15 Scrutiny Inspection of Self Evaluation & Quality Improvement Planning Process Highest Level of Confidence
2014/15 An Evaluation of Continuing Professional Development Highest Level of Confidence
2014/15 An Evaluation of Social Inclusion Provision Highest Level of Confidence (Unpublished Grade)
2014/15 An Evaluation of Continuing Professional Development Highest Level of Confidence
2013/14 Inspection of Further Education and Work Based Learning Provision South West College Outstanding
2013/14 Scrutiny Inspection of Self Evaluation & Quality Improvement Planning Processes Highest Level of Confidence
2013/14 Scrutiny Inspection of Self Evaluation & Quality Improvement Planning Processes - Steps to work Highest Level of Confidence
2013/14 Scrutiny Inspection of Self Evaluation & Quality Improvement Planning Processes - TFS & App NI Highest Level of Confidence
2012/13 Scrutiny Inspection of Self Evaluation & Quality Improvement Planning Processes Highest Level of Confidence
2012/13 Scrutiny Inspection of Self Evaluation & Quality Improvement Planning Processes - TFS & App NI Highest Level of Confidence
2011/12 Scrutiny Inspection of Self Evaluation & Quality Improvement Planning Processes Highest Level of Confidence
2011/12 An Evaluation of Innovation - InnoTech Centre South West College Highest Level of Confidence
201/11 Follow-up Inspection of Student Services Provision South West College Highest Level of ConfidenceCOLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015/18 08
Review Of Past
Performance
Curriculum and Corporate Internal Audit Assurance Rating
Governance are central to providing 13/14
a stable organisation that can Compliance with Legislation Substantial
Core Financial Processes Bank & Cash / Treasury Management Substantial
focus on development of services.
Payment to Creditors Substantial
Funding provided to the College by Government Data Integrity over FLU Substantial
comes with targets and these are consistently Employer Support Programme Substantial
being met. SMART Reporting and Curriculum Data IT General Controls Satisfactory
control by the MIS Department ensures control in Procurement Satisfactory
this area. 14/15
Core Financial Review Income & Debtors Satisfactory
Figure 5 outlines the outcomes from the Internal Month-end Close Processes Substantial
Audits over the years 13/14 and 14/15 and this Payroll Substantial
again demonstrates a high degree of stewardship Procurement Substantial
and corporate governance. Data Protection & Management of Information (including Student Records) Satisfactory
Management of Third Party Contracts Satisfactory
Quality Assurance mechanisms over Teaching & Learning – Assurance Substantial
Mapping
Counter Fraud & UK Bribery Act requirements Substantial
Sustainability Substantial
Figure 5COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015/18 09
International links and projects continue to The Inno Tech Team established in 2008 is Students are encouraged to enter regional,
grow, examples include: now at the core of many regional industry national and global competitions. Their
developments and innovations. From the performances have been a source of great
• 2000+ pupils and students availing of
base in Cookstown, the Team manages four pride for College staff and each achievement
the Chinese Confucius Hub teaching;
successful innovation and research centres: is represented on the “Curriculum Role of
• Weekly teaching to students in Zambia; Honour” proudly displayed at each Campus,
• IDEA in Omagh (Product Design)
which outlines success over the past three
• 25+ European Projects and exchanges; years.
• CREST in Enniskillen
• Curriculum development with (Renewable Energy)
Therefore, the Governing Body and staff can
Canadian and American partners; reflect on a period of change and challenge
• STEM in Dungannon (STEM Education)
• UK STEM partnerships; that followed the formation of South West
• IMAGE in Enniskillen (Digital Media) College and gain confidence from the journey
• Industry training in Malaysia and achievements. However, the ambition
Inno Tech has generated an economic
Virtual delivery of curriculum is now impact of £10.5M (NPV); delivered 150 of the Governing Body and staff is to use
occurring on a daily basis. The Virtual Team, Innovation Vouchers, 55 Industry Seminars, these successes and acquired confidence
which has led several of the international supervised 12 KTP and Fusion Graduates, to reach higher and build upon the success
developments is acknowledged as Sector delivered 11 local government projects of the past.
Leaders across the UK and continue to and 12 Gazelle UK based projects; and has
make curriculum more accessible to those achieved two consecutive “Outstanding”
challenged by rurality and those pursuing Grade 1 ETI Inspection results.
part-time education whilst remaining in
employment.COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015/18 010
2015/18 Plan
Introduction Our Vision
The 2015/2018 College developing people / achieving potential
Development Plan builds on
a period of achievements
emanating from the
Mission Statement
implementation of an ambitious
12/15 Plan. Thus, the guiding “to provide lifelong learning opportunities for
principles in the preparation of the people of the South West region and beyond,
the 15/18 Plan are continuity,
consolidation and future- through quality education and training in support of
proofing. economic, social and community development”
The College Vision, Mission
Statement and Values have given Our Values
anchorage to Governing Body,
staff and students and remain
Excellence Innovation Teamwork Integrity Confidence
fundamental to the upcoming be the best improvement and together we can delivering on having a positive
planning period. we can new approach do better
1 2 3 4 5
what we promise attitudeCOLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015/18 011
2015/18 Plan
Strategic Context It put emphasis on the It also stressed the importance The NI Economic Strategy to 2030
rebalancing of the economy and of raising literacy and numeracy http://www.northernireland.
In 2012, the Northern Ireland outlined the key rebalancing standards. gov.uk/ni-economic-strategy-
Executive produced a 2012- measures as: revised-130312.pdf sought to
30 Economic Strategy – In 2011, the NIAES produced
have an economy “characterised
“Priorities for Sustainable • Innovation, Research & a document entitled The
by a sustainable and growing
Growth and Prosperity; Development and Creativity “Identification of Priority Skills
private sector, where a greater
Building a Better Future” (link • Skills and Employability Areas for Northern Ireland”
number of firms compete
http://www.northernireland. http://www.delni.gov.uk/priority-
• Business Growth in global markets and there
gov.uk/ni-economic-strategy- skills.pdf. This document was
is growing employment and
revised-130312.pdf). The • Competing Globally used extensively by SWC in the
prosperity for all”. Hence, the
Strategy recognised the over- • Economic Infrastructure preparation of the 2012/15
NI Government produced a
dependence of the NI economy Plan. It placed emphasis on
NI Innovation Strategy 2013-
on the Public Sector. There is also a strong international competitiveness, 2025 http://www.detini.gov.uk/
acknowledgement in this supply of future priority innovation_strategy.pdf.
strategy document of the role skills and employment.
of STEM related skills and for The recommendations
the enhancement of College/ remain relevant, particularly
School relationships through when supplemented by the
the Entitlement Framework information in Figure 10,
Programme. Additionally, it page 21. This information
raised the need for curriculum guide SWC management in
revision to widen the range of the choice of curriculum
applied and academic courses. areas to be developed.COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015/18 012
Short, Medium & Longer Term Rebalancing Themes
STIMULATING INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY
Strategic Aim (e.g. R&D and absorption capacity, wider innovation,
business to business, HE/FE collaboration)
Figure 6 is an extract from
this Innovation Strategy and
CROSS CUTTING THEMES (equality, balanced sub regional growth, sustainable development
IMPROVING EMPLOYABILITY AND THE LEVEL
RELEVANCE AND USE OF SKILLS
WEALTH AND
EMPLOYMENT
acknowledges the remit
(e.g. improving relevance/quality of education/
CREATION training increasing skill levels and tackling barriers of DEL, and hence Colleges,
to employability)
in its delivery.
INCREASED
PRIVATE SECTOR COMPETING IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
PRODUCTIVITY (e.g. attracting FDI, growing/diversifying exports)
ENCOURAGING BUSINESS GROWTH
EXPORT-LED (e.g. entrepreneurship, rural economy, social
ECONOMIC economy, green economt, access to finance,
GROWTH planning & tourism)
DEVELOPING ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE
(e.g. transport links, energy, telecoms, tourism
product, water and sewage)
Short to Medium Term Rebuilding Themes
IMPROVING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
& EMPLOYABILITY
(e.g. promting employment and labour market
participation and addressing wider barriers to
INCREASED employment, particularly those facing our young
EMPLOYMENT people and the inactive)
BUILDING IN EXPORT
ECONOMIC & FOCUSED
LABOUR MARKET SECTORS PROMOTING EMPLOYMENT
STABILITY
(e.g. protecting sustainable jobs in the aftermath
of the recession, and promoting investment
Figure 6:
offering accessible job opportunities in areas of Strategic
disadvantage) Framework for the
Economic StrategyCOLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015/18 013
The NI Economic Strategy to 2030 http://www.delni.gov.uk/index/ www.northernireland.gov.uk/ this strategy. The underpinning
Strategy also acknowledges the statsandresearch/further- pfg-2011-2015-final-report. principles which include diversity,
role of the Health Strategy 2005- education-stats/fe-enrolments/ pdf. This Strategy represented integration, inclusion, cohesion,
2025 “A Healthier Future” http:// fe-activity-in-fe-colleges-ni. a “key building block in the tolerance and respect must be
www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/healthy_ htm and “Delivering Success Executive’s commitment to at the core of the strategy of
futures_2010-2015.pdf and the through Excellence” http:// improving community relations SWC and apply to both staff and
Regional Development Strategy www.delni.gov.uk/delivering- and building a united and students.
2025 http://www.drdni.gov.uk/ success-through-excellence.pdf, shared society”. The Executive
rds_2035-2.pdf and both these demonstrates the increasing Summary states “a united
documents also influenced the and significant contribution the community, based on equality
College Development Plan. FE Sector makes. Hence, the FE of opportunity, the desirability of
Sector and SWC acknowledge good relations and reconciliation
All these strategies acknowledge
that there are now opportunities - one which is strengthened
and recognise the role that
to further influence and improve by its diversity, where cultural
Regional Further Education
the future. expression is celebrated and
Colleges will play in the future of
embraced and where everyone
economic growth, rebalancing OFMDFM presented a strategy
can live, learn, work and socialise
the economy, encouraging entitled “Together Building a
together, free from prejudice,
innovation and improving United Community Strategy”
hate and intolerance.” Further
the wealth and wellbeing of http://www.ofmdfmni.gov.uk/
Education Colleges are uniquely
the general population. The together-building-a-united-
placed within NI to deal with
Department for Employment & community-strategy.pdf in
issues of equality, good relations
Learning, through its “Further response to the Programme for
and reconciliation highlighted in
Education Activity in NI” reports Government 2011-2015 http://COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015/18 014
DEL has responded These strategies include: securing-our-success-the-ni- has been central to much of SWC
enthusiastically to the vision strategy-on-apprenticeships. strategy over the 2007-2015
of the Northern Ireland
•
Success Through Skills –
pdf period. The coherence of the
Transforming Futures http://
Assembly and the Programme new strategies provide a unique
www.delni.gov.uk/success- • Generating our Success: The
For Government http://www. opportunity, even in European
through-skills-transforming- NI Strategy on Youth Training
northernireland.gov.uk/pfg- and global terms, for participants
futures.pdf June 2015 http://www.nicva.
2011-2015-final-report.pdf and to avail of a coherent regional
org/article/generating-our-
produced a range of strategy • Access to Success: An education and training pathway
success-northern-ireland-
documents which challenge Integrated Regional Strategy which journeys from GCSE to
strategy-youth-training
colleges to modernise their for Widening Participation PhD level; including ongoing
services and curriculum offer. in Higher Education http:// Minister Farry, in a keynote involvement with industry and
www.delni.gov.uk/access-to- address to the Trans-Atlantic local colleges. This provides a
success.pdf Technology and Training new and exciting challenge for
Alliance Conference on 8 June SWC and will be reflected in the
•
Graduating to Success: A
2015, outlined DEL Strategy and 15/18 College Development
Higher Education Strategy Plan.
his vision for incoming years.
for NI http://www.delni.gov.
This speech outlined how DEL
uk/graduating-to-success-he-
strategies will be delivered.
strategy-for-ni.pdf
These strategies build on the
•
Securing Our Success: The success of FE Means Business
Northern Ireland Strategy on http://www.delni.gov.uk/further_
Apprenticeships June 2014 education_means_business_
http://www.delni.gov.uk/ strategy_review1-2.pdf whichCOLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015/18 015
SWC is also conscious that it •
Delivering the Entitlement •
Mid Ulster District Council Several College Governing Body
has a specific regional role and Framework Guidance for Community Plan and College Management Team
must also take cognisance of its Schools on the Next Phase of members have been involved
responsibilities in the delivery Implementation June 2010
• SMART Region in the drafting and issuance of
of local and regional strategies.
• FODC: Corporate Plan for
• Fermanagh Economic many of the regional strategy
The College location on the Development Organisation documents listed above and,
Tyrone/Fermanagh/Monaghan/ Fermanagh and Omagh thus, their content is already
(FEDO)
Cavan/Leitrim/Donegal border District Council 2015-2019 reflected in the College strategic
means it engages in several • MDC: Corporate Plan for Mid • Regional Strategic Framework direction.
cross border programmes and for the Central Border Region
Ulster District Council
projects. Hence, the following 2013-2027
regional strategic documents • Fermanagh and
Omagh District Council
• INTERREG V 2014-2020
have influenced the College
2015/18 Development Plan: Community Plan • Special EU Programmes Body
(SEUPB) Peace IIICOLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015/18 016
SWC Way Forward
2015/18
Continuity, The strategic challenges for 15/18 are:
Consolidation 1
Achieving a future- 3 Providing economic 5
Creating an entrepre-
and Future-Proofing proofed curriculum that
is modern relevant and
development support to
innovative industries
neurship framework
so that the College is
governed effectively; of the future; recognised as
entrepreneurial in actions
2 Providing a staff & 4 Encouraging an and thoughts;
student development international outlook
to ensure they and awareness so 6 Ensuring resource
achieve to their maximum that students and management provides
potential; staff have the confidence effective and efficient
to operate in a global use of resources and
environment; creates an environment
conducive to good
stewardship.COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015/18 017
SWC Way Forward
2015/18 Figure 7
These strategic challenges
are summarised and Strategy Summary - Core Business Board Strategy
subdivided into activities Curriculum Staff & Students Economic International Entrepreneurship Resource
that will guide management Development Dimension Management
Curriculum People & Workforce A New
on the preparation of Governance Development Innovation Centres International Entrepreneurship Financial Stability
Exchange Model
their operational plans. Further Education Educational Trust Regional Economic Stewardship &
Development International Entrepreneurship Propriety
Training & Skills Student Support
Students Academy
See Figure 7: Development Research & Financial
Development International Global Management
Higher Education
Learning Entrepreneurship
National & Collaboration
E-Learning Services
International International Marketing &
Estates Maintenance
Commercial Knowledge Employment
& Management
Activities & Services
International College
Partnerships Risk Assurance
Job Creation &
NI Sectoral
Inward Investment
Shared Services
Developments
Governing Body Priorities
Focus Delivery Mechanism
Strong Economic Engagement InnoTech Services
Higher Education Growth Higher Level Apprenticeships (HLAs)
Social Inclusion Agenda Serviced EST FUnding, Social Bond etc
STEM Focus Maintained STEM Assured Status/Economically Relevant Curriculum
Quality Teaching and Learning Quality & Compliance Team and staff developmentCOLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015/18 018
SWC Way Forward
2015/18
The
Management The four aspects, the Physical
Four Pillars of
College, Virtual College,
of Resources Innovation and Development South West College
Quality services to staff, students, Centres and Centre for People
industry and community are and Workforce Development
dependent on: are interdependent. This Staff - Students - Industry - Community
interdependence is mapped in
• High quality college buildings Figure 8, which also highlights
Entrepreneurial & Innovative College
(Physical College); indicators associated with a
•
Access to technology that “high performing” College, where
Centre for people & WFD
facilitates learning (Virtual all four aspects are in effective
College); harmony.
Physical College
Virtual College
•
Spaces where industry and
students intermingle to
exchange ideas and use of
modern technology to create
and innovate (Innovation and
Development Centres);
• Highly qualified and motivated
staff (Centre for People and
Workforce Development).COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015/18 019
SWC Way Forward
2015/18
Figure 8
College
Development Physical
New Campus Building Erne Hospital Site
Innovation Hub in partnership with Lisanelly Education Campus
Plan College
- Enhancements
for 2015-2018 Accessible Level 6 Provision for Rural Higher Education Base
Virtual Online Modules Higher Level Apprenticeships
The College must ensure it
College Gamified Learning Developments at all Levels
invests both in infrastructure
and human resources into areas Mixed Economy Blended delivery for FE, HE & Training
which support management
and staff in the delivery of these EU Bids Horizon 2020, Erasmus+, Interreg
six strategic challenges. Council & Community Planning Partnerships
Entrepreneurial
& Innovative Entrepreneurship Embed in all Curriculum Areas
It is important that there College
is a modernising and Innovation Centres Consolidate and Embed
developmental vision for each Emerging Industries Cyber Security Centre
pillar. Therefore, over the next
Organisational Development Continuous Improvement / Investors in People
three year period, the College
Reskilling HE Fellowship Accreditations, Masters and PhD
Management will focus on Centre qualifications
the following developments: for people
& WFD
Resillience Culture and Employee Engagement to include
Employee Wellbeing
Collaboration Efficiency / Business ProcessesCOLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015/18 020
SWC Way Forward
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ties -Sustainable Buildi
and the current College response.COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015/18 021
Top Industries
of the Future
Top Mature Industries by 2020 Top Emerging Industries by 2020
FdSc Applied & FdSc Contemporary
Medical Science Design
Pharma & Healthcare 3D Printing
ICT FdSc Energy Environ FdEng Manufacturing
Electronics & Sustainability 3D Engineering
Printing Virtual
Pharma &
Energy Power Commerce Energy Power
Big
Healthcare Data
FdSc Wind Turbine FdSc Cloud Computing
Technology Cyber Security
Growth Potential 2 (2012-2030)
Growth Potential 2 (2012-2030)
Aerospace Energy Power Big Data
& Defense Cloud Computing
Urban
Energy Logistics
Power FdSc Computing Cyber
ICT Security
Cloud FdSc Business Services
Oil & Gas
Computing Virtual Commerce
Chemicals,
Materials & Automobile Alternative
Food Energy Managed
Services
Engineering &
Materials Construction
Waste Wellness
& Mining Management Industry
Market Size Potential 1 by 2020 ($Billion) Market Size Potential 2 by 2020 ($Billion)
Figure 10COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015/18 022
The use of technology and the impacts of
technology assisted learning will ensure
that the rurality of the South West Region
will not impair ambitions.
Figure 11
Therefore, a comprehensive These Virtualisation Projects
range of Virtualisation Projects are central to the delivery of
has commenced and these are a range of strategic targets
outlined in Figure 11. contained in the 2015/18 College
Development Plan.COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015/18 023
Quality Agenda
The primacy which the Governing The College’s “Excellence in The performance of each Management acknowledges
Body places on the quality of Teaching & Learning Strategy” Department will be recorded that the demands on staff are
teaching and learning and staff has established the following Key
and Continuing Professional significant and these include:
performance is matched by a Performance Indicators (KPIs): Development will be offered
• Acquiring knowledge and skills
staff desire to achieve excellence. to support those Departments
• No classroom teaching graded for the new and emerging
This is exemplified by the 2014 who have not achieved these
below “Good”; industries;
ETI Inspection outcomes and the KPIs. Improvement in standards
continuing improvement in the • 75% of classroom teaching to will be achieved through • Developing competence in the
quality of teaching and learning be graded as “Very Good” or close cooperation between use of new technologies;
as established through the 100 “Outstanding”. the Quality & Performance
annual classroom observations Team, the Centre for People & •
Engaging with international
undertaken in the 2014/15 Workforce Development, the forae;
academic year by the Quality Curriculum Teams, the Business •
Maintaining expertise in
Assurance Manager. Development Team and the classroom teaching and
Virtualisation Team. learning techniques;
• Integrating the innovation and
75%
entrepreneurial agenda into
their curriculum.
of classroom teaching to be graded
as “Very Good” or “Outstanding”.COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015/18 024
Quality Agenda
This is a challenging agenda • Providing leadership in the Learning’ through the monthly staff in developing excellence in
and must be supported implementation of ETI’s team meetings and monitoring teaching & learning by:
by a comprehensive Staff main recommendation ‘to the quality of teaching and
•
Observing and providing
Development Programme; the establish an observation learning.
mentorship and feedback to
governance of which will be process designed to
• Identifying, disseminating academic staff.
controlled by an Excellence evaluate the quality of Teaching
and sharing with staff
in Teaching and Learning and Learning.’ •
Devising bespoke training
across SWC ‘best practice in
Forum, a Teaching & Learning workshops to promote
• Rewarding excellence teaching & learning’, through
Group and Teaching & excellence in teaching &
in teaching and learning the Teaching & Learning
Learning Advisors. The Terms learning.
through the Master Practitioner Resource Bank.
of Reference for these are: •
Participating in Thematic
Scheme.
• Supporting new and existing
Reviews to support and
Excellence in Teaching and staff through the deployment of
enhance teaching &
Teaching & Learning Advisors
Teaching & Learning Group who observe staff, devise
learning and embed ETI key
recommendations from the
Learning Forum To support the work of the bespoke training workshops
April 2014 Inspection.
To promote a culture of Excellence in Teaching and and participate in Thematic
excellence in teaching and Learning Forum by: Reviews which support and
learning in South West enhance teaching & learning.
• Embedding ETI’s main
College by:
recommendation ‘to Teaching and
•
Providing strategic direction implement an observation
through policy and practice in process designed to evaluate
Learning Advisors
teaching & learning. the quality of Teaching and To support new and existingCOLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015/18 025 In addition to this Governance Framework there will be structured activities, for example the annual Curriculum Conference; and acknowledgement of excellence through the annual Teacher of the Year & Master Practitioner Awards. An additional allocation of £125k per annum over the next two years has been provided to the Centre for People & Workforce Development to facilitate Staff Development for the upcoming transition from traditional Higher Education to Higher Level Apprenticeships and Higher Level Skills curriculum delivery.
COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2015/18 026
Operationalisation of
Strategic Plan
1. Curriculum 2. Staff and Students 5. Entrepreneurship 6. Resource Management
a. Key governance targets a. Workforce Planning & a. Entrepreneurship Model – a. 2014/15 Annual Report
Development Entrepreneurial Delivery of
b. Bilateral 15/16 b. 2015/16 SMART Finance
Curriculum and Services
b. Student Support Report Reporting Methodology
c. Widening Access &
Participation Plan 2015/16 c. Equality and Good Relations b Entrepreneurship Academy c. Estates Strategy
– To Foster and Support
d. SUSE + d. College Budget and
3. Economic Development Entrepreneurial Thinking
Financial Projection 15/18
e. Training Numbers Target
a. Economic Engagement Plan
for 15/16 (Jan) c Global Entrepreneurship – e. Annual Corporate Risk
b. Repute International Entrepreneurial Register May 15
c. Answer Engagements
f. Management Statement
d. EKOS and Financial
d Marketing / Employment
Memorandum between
e. BATTERIE Services – Supporting the
the Department for
utilisation of Internships
Employment & Learning
4. Internationalisation
and the Further
a. Confucius Education Colleges.
b. Erasmus +
c. NPP
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