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Curriculum Plan
2020-2021
WWW.
GATESHEAD.
AC.UK
CONTENTS. CONTENTS.
1.
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY.
1. Executive Summary 03 The curriculum planning The process begins in October with This year the College has
curriculum operations managers particularly focused on the
2. Why Gateshead College delivers for the region 04 process is vital in working with industry boards, curriculum contributions increasing
3. Delivering for the Gateshead community 06 allowing the College to teams of experts describing the
skills requirements in their sectors.
the overall planned contribution
from 35% in 2019/20 to 45% in
4. Gateshead education context 10
deliver its purpose, to They consider their curriculum 2020/21 generating a total saving of
nurture the most highly route maps and if there are gaps in
provision. This can include converting
£1,130k. This process also identified
that Zero Carbon Futures (ZCF),
5. The wider region 14
prized students in the apprenticeship frameworks to a wholly owned subsidiary of the
6. Meeting the region's economic and business needs 16 standards or introducing new College, The Cidori partnership
jobs market and to give pathways. These plans are then delivering advanced manufacturing
7. A curriculum with Employment Edge 18 them the Employment presented to the leadership team apprenticeships in the Midlands and
to ensure that the curriculum is Tyneside Training Services (TTS)
8. Gateshead College student profile 20 Edge. Given the not just rolled forward, is fit for a logistics training division of the
9. The curriculum plan 22 College's current purpose. Once agreed teams then College are no longer sustainable.
review qualifications and units to
10. Key income line analysis 30 financial context, the ensure they meet the demands Some areas of the curriculum
11. Proposed savings 36
motivation to make of employers and teachers will are in recovery such as A
then spend the summer term levels, Music, Performance and
12. Analysis of key cost centres 38
greater efficiencies redesigning the schemes of Production Arts, Engineering
whilst delivering an work and learning materials. and Catering. However, they are
now contributing to overheads
13. Appendices 52
exceptional experience Ofsted endorsed this approach and and will be closely monitored.
for all stakeholders in January 2020 stated; “Leaders
and managers have successfully The curriculum will be reviewed
is paramount. implemented a curriculum that in September when learner
focuses on enabling learners and numbers for study programmes
apprentices to develop the skills and is crystallised and on an ongoing
knowledge that they need in future basis for adult and apprenticeship
careers. They work closely with provision. As demand deviates from
employers to carefully consider local the plan the resources associate
skills needs and the key knowledge with the plan will be reprofiled.
that learners need for employment.
Teaching staff successfully respond
to changes in industry through the
design of an insightful curriculum.”
In February, curriculum planning
moves to business planning
where courses are generated,
and projected numbers based on
recruitment patterns, conversion
rates and historic progression
trends are created. This generates
demand hours for courses and
in turn staffing costs and income.
This coupled with realistic non pay
budgets show clear contributions
by curriculum department.
Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 03
2.
WHY GATESHEAD
COLLEGE DELIVERS FOR
THE REGION.
Established in the 1940s, The College is and will continue to It is well placed to do this thanks to
be externally focused; it is known its unique position and reputation
Gateshead College is a for this core strength which is developed over many years
medium to large general FE critical to its ability to deliver a through longstanding and nurtured
college offering vocational curriculum that drives economic industry-led partnerships with
prosperity. Its role is to influence as the Local Authority, Combined
provision in the main and
well as respond to the regional skills Authority, North East England
also providing an A level agenda and the specific needs Chamber of Commerce, North
programme to ensure that of its local community, preparing East LEP and the CBI, with specific
young people living across people for employment and sector led organisations such
working with partners to create as for example Dynamo, Digital
the large Borough have an employment opportunities. Union and Generator in the
option to study academic digital tech sector and partners
level 3 in an environment such as JobCentre Plus.
other than a sixth form. Its role is and will continue to be
one of a partner, trusted to lead,
influence and work hand in hand
with these key organisations to
drive and support the skills agenda
in the region for the benefit of
business and the wider community.
04 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 05
3.
3.2 Demographics and Deprivation
Gateshead has a population
of around 202,500. After a
DELIVERING
demographic downturn in the
number of 15-16 years olds, official
FOR THE GATESHEAD
statistics show that there will be an
increase of 18.6% between 2019
and 2026. Across the College’s
COMMUNITY.
travel to learn area there will be an
increase of 17% in 16 - 18 years olds
up to 2023.
Within Gateshead, socio-economic
inequalities exist and it is ranked
47th most deprived out of 317 local
authorities in England. 21 areas
fall within the 10% most deprived
areas in England, equating to
almost 32,700 people or 16% of the
population of Gateshead. Much of
this deprivation is based within the
central and Eastern urban areas of
the Borough.
3.3 English Indices of Deprivation 2019
The Education Skills and Training
Deprivation Domain measures the
lack of attainment and skills in the
local population. The indicators fall
Gateshead College is at the 3.1 The Borough Gateshead’s urban centre, shared into two sub-domains: one relating
The Borough stretches 13 miles with Newcastle, is the focus of
heart of its community and regeneration, promoting growth
to children and young people
along the south bank of the River and one relating to adult skills.
offers high quality provision Tyne and covers 55 square miles, through the digital economy, Gateshead falls into the second
developed to meet its making it the largest of the five Tyne knowledge-based businesses and quartile broadly in line with the
and Wear authorities. cultural-led regeneration.
unique and diverse needs. NELEP.
Gateshead Percentage NE LEP Percentage
Its large urban centre is in walking Major initiatives such as the Sage Average Score Rank Average Score Rank
distance of the College’s main Gateshead, BALTIC Centre for Rank Rank
Baltic Campus and it has a number Contemporary Art, the College
Index Of Multiple Deprivation 47 14.8% 6 15.8%
of smaller urban centres and busy itself and the Gateshead Millennium
employment areas. Two thirds of Bridge have all been developed
Income Deprivation 47 14.8% 6 15.8%
the Borough is rural. over recent years.
Employment Deprivation 40 12.6% 4 10.5%
The College’s strategy has been to Further investments around the
place curriculum alongside relevant College’s campus to support the
Education, Skills and Training Deprivation 83 26.2% 11 28.9%
industry and employment hubs digital tech industry and the £260m
to enable effective engagement Gateshead Quays development
Health Deprivation and Disability 24 7.6% 4 10.5%
with business. Team Valley Trading (which includes a conference and
Estate (TVTE) where the College’s events venue) are well underway
Crime 62 19.6% 5 13.2%
Skills Academies for Construction with the College perfectly placed to
and Automotive Engineering are provide the talent pipeline needed
Barriers to Housing and Services 238 75.1% 33 86.8%
located, is prominent for transport and proactively working with key
and distribution activities and is partners to facilitate this.
Living Environment Deprivation 280 88.3% 38 100%
the Borough's most prestigious
employment centre attracting
the highest number of inward
commuters on a daily basis.
06 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 07
3.4 Gateshead Map of Deprivation 2019 3.6 Children with 3.7 Orthodox Charedi In 2016, the college began a
Special Education Needs Jewish Community partnership with JTTC, which is the
4,398 pupils in Gateshead are The College plays a crucial role oldest seminary in the UK (formed
registered as having special supporting the Borough’s large and in 1944). This seminary is focused
educational needs and/or disability significant Jewish community, the on training qualified teachers to
and the estimated proportion of fastest-growing strictly Orthodox work within the community. The
15 year olds in Gateshead who Jewish community in the UK and JTTC department provides a clear
entered 'Higher Education' by age along with Manchester, the largest progression into employment as
19 in 2016/17 was 38% compared outside London. either a teaching assistant or a
to an England average of 41% and teacher. The curriculum is designed
a North East average of 37%. The Jewish community comprises to fill the current skills gaps in
approximately 6000 people and specific teaching roles. A range
The College’s curriculum strategy 1600 college students (aged of A/AS Level qualifications are
and ethos of providing people typically between 16 and 22). The provided, which are mapped to the
with the skills for work is inclusive community has been growing at national curriculum framework for
to all students. Both the adult a rate of up to 10% per year for key stages 1 to 4. In their final year,
ESOL provision and the provision the last 6 years and this trend is learners have the opportunity to
for students with high needs currently expected to continue. complete a teaching qualification.
were recognised as outstanding
in the recent Ofsted (2020) and The Gateshead seminaries are In 2019, a Jewish Academy
are designed to provide students classed as the Oxbridge of the apprenticeship department
10% most deprived with the skills they need to secure world-wide community with was established. This bespoke
20% jobs. Project Choice, the College’s students coming from an array of department focuses on
30% internship programme for countries. Over the last 5 years unqualified teachers who are
students with SEN has a success there has been a shift within the currently teaching in Jewish
40%
rate of 72% of Project Choice community in regards to female schools. The learners complete
50% least deprived
learners progressing to sustained students obtaining the right the level 5 education and training
employment (NR 8%). qualifications in order to gain apprenticeship as well as gaining
employment. their QTLS at the end of their
Around 94,300 or 73.6% of working age (16-64) 3.5 Refugee Resettlement Area programme. This is to ensure
Gateshead residents are in employment compared As a Borough, Gateshead actively supports the There are two large female colleges all children have the very best
to an average of 75.8% for England as a whole (ONS resettlement of refugees including Syrian Families and situated within Gateshead, the education within the Jewish
Jun 2019), and around 5,620 or 4.4% are unemployed vulnerable children specifically from Africa and the Jewish Girls Academy (JGA) and communities.
(DWP Oct 2019). Middle East and has accommodated amongst the the Jewish Teacher Training College
highest number of families in the country. (JTTC). This department is unique and
Overall, the North East has the highest unemployment has grown year on year due to the
rate in the country (Feb 2020). This illustrates the The College plays a central role, in partnership with the The College began its partnership strong relationships the College
demand for the College’s approach to sector-based Local Authority and JobCentre Plus, supporting these with JGA in 1999. In line with the has nurtured with the Jewish
work programmes in partnership with the local young people and adults to develop the language College’s educational ethos, the community. These relationships
authority (and with other authorities), JobCentre Plus skills they need to be able to function socially and JGA department provides a clear have given the department a
and key employers including Go NorthEast, Vantec live independently. Not having access to this ESOL progression into either employment, detailed insight to the educational
and Intu which have been instrumental in moving provision would prevent individuals from moving small business ownership or needs of the community, which
unemployed people into sustainable employment forward and gaining work. higher education. The curriculum has enabled the development of
through bespoke training and recruitment delivered is designed around labour appropriate, innovative curriculums,
programmes. The College is responsive and adapts provision to meet market intelligence, employer not only for the Gateshead
demand for example working with the authority to engagement within the Jewish community but for Jewish
In 18/19, 2532 learners participated in pre- create a course for children aged 15 and above who communities and current agendas communities across the UK.
employment courses and achievement rates are were not managing in mainstream school by providing within the Jewish Council. This
exceptional at 99.9%. 46% of economically inactive functional English, maths and work experience, and ensures the programmes are fit
learners, some 6000 in the past three years, progress also by taking additional groups of low level learners for purpose and fulfil the current
into sustained employment which is 4% above the when the Authority programmes are at capacity. skills gaps within the community.
sector norm. This provision focuses on entry 3
to level 3 vocational programmes
ranging from A/AS Level, vocational
qualifications and GCSEs.
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4.
4.2 Ofsted Grades in North East Local Authorities
GATESHEAD
EDUCATION
CONTEXT.
4.3 School Post-16 Performance Gateshead College is the only post-
4.1 Gateshead Schools Gateshead College forms part of an 16 provision not affiliated to schools
There are 17 secondary schools in education ecosystem that supports the and currently performs favourably
the Borough which include seven Borough and is actively involved in the compared to the schools across all
academies, two maintained schools, school's forum. The College has worked education and training DfE performance
four special schools and four collaboratively with two schools to measures. Heworth Grange academy
independent schools. The Thomas enhance the technical education in year is closing its post 16 provision this year,
Hepburn Community Academy closed 11 providing a bridge to technical and which is one of the closest schools to the
in 2019 due to a falling roll and the vocational education. College.
Joseph Swan Academy was relaunched
as the Grace Academy in 2019
following persistent poor performance.
Eight of the secondary schools have 4.4 Gateshead School Post-16 Academic Performance
sixth forms and an additional school
School or College Type of school Number of students Progress Description Average result
is a subcontractor providing post 16 or college with an A level score Grade Point
education. In 2020, Heworth Grange exam entry Score
School closed its sixth form provision. Gateshead College College 108 0.13 Average C+ 33.58
Whickham School Academy 99 0.09 Average B- 35.09
The average attainment 8 score is Emmanuel College Maintained School 126 0.05 Average B- 37.35
46.8, just above the national average Thorp Academy Academy 67 0.04 Average C+ 32.23
St Thomas Moore Catholic School Academy 105 -0.10 Average B- 35.45
of 46.7 however, progress 8 scores
Cardinal Hume Catholic School Academy 88 -0.12 Average C+ 34.09
are below average, -0.17 compared
Lor Lawson of Beamish Academy Academy 101 -0.24 Below Average C+ 29.68
to -0.03 and fewer pupils stay in
Grace College Academy 45 -0.41 Below Average C- 25.45
education and employment or Heworth Grange School Academy 44 -0.58 Well Below D+ 24.62
achieve grade 4 or above in English Average
and maths GCSEs. Gateshead has
the fewest good or outstanding Gateshead 783 -0.07 Average C+ 33.10
secondary schools in the North East. England - state funded schools / Colleges 247994 0.00 Average C+ 32.87
England - all schools / college 283532 0.00 Average C+ 34.01
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4.5 Further Education 4.6 College Post-16 Performance
Gateshead is surrounded by Sunderland, South Gateshead College performs favourably compared
Tyneside, North Tyneside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, to the local colleges in the DfE performance measures
Northumberland and Durham. Each area is served by with particularly strong outcomes in applied general
a range of further education providers which comprise qualifications and maths progress scores.
of the Northern Education Partnership (Sunderland
College and Northumberland College locally), Tyne
Coast College (South Tyneside College and Tyne
4.7 16 - 18 DfE Performance Measures 2018-19
Metropolitan College), NCG (Newcastle College and
Newcastle College Sixth Form), New College Durham, College A Level Applied General Tech Level Apprenticeships
East Durham College, Bishop Auckland College, Progress Description Progress Description Completion Level 3 Level 2 English Maths Destinations
Derwentside College and Gateshead College. Score Score and Achievement Achievement Progress Progress
Attainment Rates Rates Score Score
Gateshead College 0.13 Average 0.49 Above Average 0.60 88.30 61.80 0.05 -0.03 70
There are 8 college campuses that are within 20 miles New College Durham 0.07 Average -0.75 Well Below 0.83 91.50 76.30 -0.16 -0.29 74
Average
of the Baltic Campus which include Newcastle College,
Tyne Coast College -0.05 Average -0.48 Below Average -0.03 64.60 59.00 -0.06 -0.08 67
Newcastle College Sixth Form, Tyne Metropolitan Education -0.18 Below -0.23 Below Average 0.25 66.70 69.50 -0.05 -0.09 75
College, Queen Alexandra Sixth Form College north Partnership North East Average
East Durham College -0.36 Below 0.31 Average 0.14 N/A 58.10 -0.40 -0.28 59
of the river and South Tyneside College, Sunderland Average
College, Derwentside College and New College Bishop Auckland College N/A N/A -0.81 Well Below 0.57 73.50 70.20 -0.03 -0.13 59
Durham south of the river. Two of the college groups Average
Derwentside N/A N/A 0.03 Average N/A 70.9 80.40 -0.62 -0.46 65
have formed by the merging of colleges since the NCG 0.18 Above -0.18 Below Average 0.22 55.50 61.30 0.11 -0.07 69
area-based review in 2015. Average
Gateshead Regional 2nd 1st 2nd 2nd 5th 2nd 1st 3rd
The colleges in the region provide a broad offer of Position
academic and technical education for young people,
adults and apprenticeship training. Specialisms of note
in the region include the Aviation School at Newcastle
College and Tyne Coast Marine School, part of the
4.8 Qualification Achievement Rates 2018-19
Tyne Coast College. Northumberland College and
East Durham College have substantial provision in 16-18 Performance Adult Performance Apprenticeship Performance
Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care. Two 6th College Overall Rank 16-18 Rank Cohort Adult Rank Cohort Overall Rank Cohort Timely Rank Cohort
Form Colleges north of the river provide academic Success success Size Success Size Achievement Size Achievement Size
Rates rates Rates Rates Rates
programmes. New College Durham is currently
Gateshead College 95.6 1 91.3 5 3920 96.6 4 13850 62.0 139 1250 73.1 16 690
launching the regional Institute of Technology.
New College Durham 89.1 35 86.8 37 5950 92.7 29 3650 80.3 9 630 78.9 7 570
Tyne Coast College 90.5 20 88.5 17 4220 92.5 31 4250 68.0 84 780 43.6 155 460
The organisations that provide the most training by
Education Partnership 89.0 37 86.2 49 13140 91.6 42 13860 62.3 138 950 56.5 114 810
leavers (volume) in the region by sector subject area North East
are as follows: East Durham College 78.3 170 75.3 163 2610 80.6 167 3330 65.2 114 190 60.1 90 190
Bishop Auckland 90.8 17 82.3 99 1220 94.1 13 3100 71.2 62 240 64.3 59 200
College
● Health, Public Services and Care, Science
Derwentside 92.3 7 86.1 50 1090 94.9 10 2590 72.0 55 1550 57.2 108 1310
and Mathematics: Education Partnership
NCG 87.2 72 83.1 87 26790 91.0 52 29010 61.1 142 1640 56.2 116 1300
North East and New College Durham
● Leisure, Travel and Tourism History, Philosophy and Gateshead 1st 1st 1st 7th 2nd
Regional Position
Theology Social Sciences Languages, Literature
and Culture Business, Administration and Law: NCG
● Information and Communication Technology:
● NCG, Education Partnership North
East and Gateshead College
● Education and Training: NCG
● Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
Construction, Planning and the Built
Environment: Gateshead College
● Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal
Care: Education Partnership North
East and East Durham College
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5.
THE Newcastle
WIDER REGION.
South
BALTIC CAMPUS
Shields
ACADEMY FOR SPORT
Gateshead
Sunderland
5.1 Travel to Learn 5.2 Gateshead College Learners by Local Authority 5.3 Population Estimates
The geographical nature of Gateshead College and Approximately 57%, of the College’s 16-18-year-old The office for statistics produces estimated population
its sites around the urban core of Gateshead and the intake are from outside of the area travelling mainly average by age. Based on that data there is an
Team Valley accompanied with the excellent transport from South Tyneside, Newcastle and Sunderland. A increase in the number of 16-year olds in Gateshead
links including the Tyne and Wear metro, mean that slightly larger proportion of Gateshead residents make of 17% in the next 3 years and 10% across the other
the demographic of people attending the College are up the high needs cohort. The adult provision is much travel to learn areas (Sunderland, South Tyneside and
much wider than Gateshead. more broadly spread as it responds to demand and is Newcastle local authority areas).
not necessarily delivered at the College’s campuses.
The higher adult volumes in Sunderland and County
Durham reflect the large manufacturing base in those 5.4 Persons by single year of age and sex for local authorities in the UK, mid-2018
local authority areas.
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
High All ages 9 +/- 10 +/- 11 +/- 12 +/- 13 +/- 14
16-18 Adult*
Needs** Area
Gateshead 43.0% 21.8% 52.4% Tyne and Wear 1,136,371 12,928 0.6% 12,854 2.3% 12,571 1.1% 12,432 6.0% 11,733 2.5% 11,447
(Met County)
South Tyneside 17.3% 10.7% 7.9% Gateshead 202,508 2,411 11.1% 2,171 -5.7% 2,303 4.4% 2,205 5.6% 2,089 6.3% 1,966
Newcastle upon Tyne 300,196 3,307 -1.4% 3,355 5.3% 3,187 3.6% 3,075 7.7% 2,856 3.0% 2,773
Newcastle 13.8% 9.1% 19.0%
North Tyneside 205,985 2,402 -0.9% 2,424 8.1% 2,242 -8.2% 2,443 6.1% 2,302 5.1% 2,190
Sunderland 12.8% 29.2% 4.8% South Tyneside 150,265 1,719 -1.3% 1,742 6.3% 1,638 -2.1% 1,673 2.6% 1,630 2.6% 1,589
North Tyneside 4.5% 5.4% 1.6% Sunderland 277,417 3,089 -2.3% 3,162 -1.2% 3,201 5.4% 3,036 6.3% 2,856 -2.5% 2,929
Northumberland 4.4% 8.2% 3.2% County Durham 526,980 5,758 -5.1% 6,065 3.9% 5,839 0.7% 5,801 4.4% 5,556 4.9% 5,297
County Durham 4.2% 15.6% 11.1% Northumberland 320,274 3,400 -5.8% 3,608 8.7% 3,319 -5.1% 3,496 4.4% 3,350 -2.2% 3,425
* Excluding Tees Valley and London
** Excluding Scarborough
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6.
The NELEP’s four priority areas of The long-term vision of the NELEP is
strategic focus and importance are that the North East is a place where
Digital, Advanced Manufacturing, employers have strong links with
MEETING THE
Health and Life Sciences, and Energy – education and training providers
areas which Gateshead College have leading to provision that meets local
REGION’S ECONOMIC
focussed curriculum development over needs. Gateshead College understands
the last few years in order to contribute the importance of skills in improving
to a stronger North East economy; productivity, social mobility and living
AND BUSINESS NEEDS.
one that reinforces our position as a standards and works in partnership
contributor to regional, national and with many regional organisations to
global economic growth. shape and deliver what is required at a
strategic and local level.
Digital: In 2017 the Gross Value Added
of digital industries in the North East was
£1.7 billion
Health & Life Sciences: Research funding
secured by North East institutions from
2008-2018 was £214 million
Advanced Manufacturing:
Manufacturing accounts for 15.3% of
the NELEP area’s GVA and 11.3% of
employment
Energy: In the North East subsea sector
there are 50 supply chain companies
supporting 15,000 jobs
Locally, the College actively The Council and the College Regionally, Gateshead College
are working hand in hand on plays a vital role, supporting the
works in partnership with key strategic projects including objectives of the North East Local
Gateshead Local Authority The Public Service Academy, Enterprise Partnership (NELEP),
and is instrumental in a programme of joint CPD to through the development of strong
enhance the skills of our staff partnerships with organisations to
supporting the delivery
and share best practice; Work meet local needs, including the skills
of its Thrive agenda to: Inspiration Gateshead to raise requirements of employers.
aspirations of young people
● Put people and families at the through the delivery of a joint work
heart of everything we do discovery and careers programme;
Gateshead Works, a job brokerage
● Tackle inequality so people
service to support the unemployed;
have a fair chance
Gateshead Quays which is
● Support our communities anticipated to create 1,140 jobs and
to support themselves attract an extra 296,000 visitors to
and each other the region and developing capacity
● Invest in our economy to provide to support the growth of the Tech
sustainable opportunities for sector through a partnership with
employment, innovation and Proto the centre of emerging
growth across the Borough technology, a neighbour of the
college and a hub for the industry.
● Work together and fight for a
better future for Gateshead.
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7.
A CURRICULUM EDUCATION WITH EMPLOYMENT EDGE.
WITH
EMPLOYMENT EDGE . Real World Experience
Development
Career Plans
Personal
Curriculum
Employer Engagement
The educational experience we From day one at Gateshead Career Coa
ch
7.1 Our Educational Ethos
D
provide will help them develop College students develop their
e
We describe this as education with
ls velo i
Skil
Employment Edge and it sits at the skills and gain a qualification Career Plan and, with the support
the heart of the College’s promise but equally the character and of their Learning Facilitator and
p
e
ng ent
ct r
to students with our curriculum, behaviours that they need to Teachers, this evolves with them to
personal and social development develop a strong work ethic and support them into their next steps
ara De
v
m lopment
h
and support infrastructure designed become more employable. This after their course.
around it. includes the softer skills employers
C
demand such as confidence, An industry driven curriculum
e
Our role is to ensure all students are resilience, creative thinking, combined with real world
prepared and ready for the world of resourcefulness and commitment experience through employer
work. and key competencies such as
digital literacy, social awareness
mentoring, relevant and
inspirational work experience, Employment
and an understanding of their
physical and mental wellbeing.
projects prepares them well for
their future career. Edge
18 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 198.
8.1 Proportion of Learners in Key Categories (UAL). The assessment of UAL awards recognises
In the 16-18 cohort the college has slightly fewer the importance of the process in its qualifications
level 2 and below learners at 42% compared to 49% rather than just the product. This approach fits well in
GATESHEAD COLLEGE
nationally with a 3% variance at level 2. The College developing the employment edge and resilience.
does have 4% more intermediate apprentices.
STUDENT PROFILE.
The college has more level 3 other learners which
represents provision with University of Arts London GFE/Specialist colleges
L1
16-19 L2
L2 Adults
L3
Apps
Inter
L3
16-19 L1
L2 Adv
Total
learners: Inter
11,950
Apps NE GFE/Specialist colleges
Adv
Adults L1
16-19 L2
L2 Adults
L1
L3
Gateshead College has a The proportion of learners by level is Apps
Inter
broadly in line with other North East
larger than average volume of colleges and the rest of the country. L1
adult learners which reflects Adv
the work the College does
to support the long term
unemployed into work, deliver 8.2 16 - 19 Learners by Level GFE/Specialist
on the LEP's strategy of more colleges
and better jobs and also the
high volume of support for
those of whom English is not
their first language.
No Level/Unknown
Entry Level
Level 1
NE GFE/Specialist Level 2
colleges Level 3 Academic
Level 3 Applied General
Level 3 Tech Level
Level 3 Other
20 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 219.
9.1 Curriculum Planning Assumptions
The College has reviewed its curriculum
planning assumptions to ensure value for
THE
money across all curriculum areas. The
following guidance has been produced
CURRICULUM PLAN.
to ensure consistency in planning across
all its core curriculum teams. The course
hours are intended to maximise the
teaching and learning experience in its
broadest sense which includes theory
sessions, access to high quality practical
activities, work experience, self-directed
study, blended learning, tutorials and
individual reviews across different
provision types.
Features of planning includes ensuring
that learners are receiving over 540
hours of training which had improved
the College’s 16-18 funding by over
£1m in 20/21 pushing learning into the
top bands. Level 1 students receive
on average 557 hours, which includes
core curriculum, tutorial and work
experience. Level 2 students receive 557
hours and are also supported to develop
independent and blended learning for
30 hours. Level 3 students study 553
hours which includes core curriculum,
tutorial, work experience, independent
The College has produced Assumptions of student numbers, study and blended learning. The College
apprentice starts including phasing
its curriculum plan from in year, pay and non-pay costs all
has also been successful in retaining
learners due to the high-quality product
first principles. This involved feature in a budgeting process that which has resulted in higher than normal
presenting curriculum intent builds from approved courses into retention figures.
a budget for each business unit,
and market analysis at
which is then challenged by the
course level to the Executive Executive Team.
Team who provided
feedback to managers The student number assumptions
are supported by understanding
on their initial plans and progressing learners and
in some cases required apprentices (including retention
further iteration of those factor reduction), learner
demographics, employer demand
plan. and historic trends. The College
has also improved it tracking
of enquiries, understanding of
conversion rates and is proactive
in working with prospective
learners. These assumptions are
underpinned by a range of metrics
that help to generate enough
surplus to cover the costs of the
operation of the business whilst
providing the level of service that
provides the quality outputs that the
College is renowned for.
22 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 239.2 Curriculum Metrics 9.3 General Efficiencies 9.5 Colleges Headline Income
The College has reviewed the course hours and
Course hours footprint by adding blended learning to Level 3 and Level 2
programmes demand hours have reduced by 6258 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22
across the College resulting in a saving to teaching 16-18 12,190 11,616 12,650 12,650
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
and learning of circa £220k. The College piloted a
AEB 11,170 7,733 8,334 7,756
blended approach as part of its agile working practice
Teaching / Delivery hrs Teaching / Delivery hrs Teaching / Delivery hrs
in 2019/20 and is confident that the replacement of Apprenticeship 4,428 5,100 4,300 4,300
Activity Weekly Annual Activity Weekly Annual Activity Weekly Annual
1.5 hours for each of these levels of course will not Higher
Vocational Qual 11 374 Vocational Qual 11 374 Vocational Qual 11.5 391 1,292 838 965 965
impact on the quality of the learner experience. Each Education
Group Tutorials (PSD) 1.5 51 Group Tutorials (PSD) 1.5 51 Group Tutorials (PSD) 1.5 51 Adult Learning
curriculum area has generated demand hours based 742 750 698 698
Work Exp / Inspiration n/a 30 Work Exp / Inspiration n/a 30 Work Exp / Inspiration n/a 30 on actual hours. Loans
Independent Study 0 0 Independent Study 0 0 Independent Study 3 30 Total 29,822 26,037 26,947 26,369
TOTAL Course Hours 12.5 455 TOTAL Course Hours 12.5 455 TOTAL Course Hours 16 502 The College has significantly reduced its
apprenticeship provision from planned £6.0m in
2018/19 to £4.2m in 2020/21. This has resulted in a
HE PT HE English & maths
reduced requirement for assessors and front-line
Teaching / Delivery hrs Teaching / Delivery hrs Teaching / Delivery hrs
managers in this provision and a reduction in the
support for functional skills for apprentices. This
Activity Weekly Annual Activity Weekly Annual Activity Weekly Annual
reduction equates to £531k savings to be secured in
Vocational Qual 12 408 Vocational Qual 6 204 GCSE maths 3 102
the next restructure.
1 to 1 Progress Reviews 0 3 1 to 1 Progress Reviews 0 3 GCSE English 3 102
Independent Study 6 204 Independent Study 3 102 FS maths 1.5 51
TOTAL Course Hours 18 615 TOTAL Course Hours 9 309 FS English 1.5 51
Through undertaking a detailed analysis of staff
utilisation against planned demand hours the
* Where vocational qualifications have mandatory placement hours, the expectation is the work placement hours will increase inline with this.
curriculum planning process has identified additional
* 1 to 1 tutorial which equate to 3 hours per learner per year will be additional to the footprints
demand hours against specific cost centres (casual
/ vacancies) as well as savings which all feed into
the establishment list and create the pay costs in the
curriculum plan.
Av group sizes Staff Utilisation Guide Av Staff Caseload 9.4 Headline Income
The College’s core income reduced from 2018/19
Grp Sizes Teaching / Delivery Caseload/Line Mgt to 2019/20 by £3.8m mainly due to the College
Level 1 14 Weekly Annual Staff Students losing most of its devolved adult funding. However, in
Level 2 16 Teacher 24 816 Lead Assessor 15 staff 2020/21, the College has benefited from an increase
Level 3 18 Curriculum Leader 18 612 Lead Practioner 15 staff in full time young people and its strategy to increase
Short Adult 12 Lead Practioner 19.5 663 Curriculum Leader 5 staff 100 those in the top bands in previous years (82% in
Apps (day release) 18 30 1020 Learning Facilitator 150 bands 4 and 5 in 2018/19 and 98% in the top bands in
HE 20 14 1 to 1 Tutorial Assessor 40-60
2019/20), an increase of these learners from 2175 to
Learning Facilitator
10 Grp Tutorial 2554 over that period has secured additional funding
6 ALS in 2020/21. The College has also been successful
in securing non-devolved adult funding in 2020/21
from the North of Tyne Mayoral Authority. Given the
volatility of the apprenticeship market the College has
tempered its aspirations.
24 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 259.6 Cost Centre Analysis Through the iterative process of challenging non-
In building budgets for each cost centre the College pay costs and exploring savings through delivery
has produced the following analysis of its curriculum efficiency, the College has managed to improve
income lines which includes income across different contribution by 10% overall from 35% to 45%.
funding streams and can be traced to individuals on
courses, pay (based on demand hours) and non-pay
which includes curriculum running costs, exam fees,
end point assessment costs, partnership costs etc.
Forecast Income
Forecast Pay to TOTAL Forecast Forecast Initial 2019/20
Curriculum Area 16-18 AEB Apps FE FEES HE Other TOTAL Pay NonPay
Total Income % expenditure Surplus Contribution Contribution Contribution
Art Design & Media 1,571,816 110,844 - 110,867 149,925 1,943,452 969,406 50% 88,195 1,057,601 885,851 46% 42% 40%
Music & Performing Arts 781,424 5,670 36,840 4,670 179,850 2,000 1,010,454 565,104 56% 155,933 721,038 289,416 29% 20% 2%
Digital Tech 647,189 105,302 342,124 59,631 94,935 - 1,249,181 529,830 42% 42,740 572,570 676,611 54% 53% 51%
Hair & Beauty 498,220 114,258 112,151 13,225 - 21,800 759,654 474,318 62% 47,985 522,304 237,350 31% 30% 30%
Engineering 349,375 59,783 460,942 - 196,000 31,526 1,097,626 711,436 65% 73,857 785,294 312,332 28% 4% -7%
Business, Leadership & Travel 866,852 262,845 549,537 32,796 - - 1,712,030 818,913 48% 127,204 946,117 765,913 45% 30% 29%
A Level 646,692 8,400 - 4,333 - - 659,425 450,356 68% 61,150 511,507 147,918 22% 22% 4%
ESOL 272,155 1,073,102 1,345,257 566,716 42% 72,328 639,044 706,213 52% 50% 50%
Construction 1,121,181 147,180 1,241,308 70,245 136,000 108,064 2,823,978 1,229,207 44% 130,030 1,359,237 1,464,741 52% 47% 46%
Sport & UPS 1,990,216 55,437 - 33,020 - 13,200 2,091,873 1,048,784 50% 66,475 1,115,260 976,613 47% 45% 40%
Automotive 494,493 43,785 646,380 5,421 - 19,500 1,209,579 661,510 55% 60,472 721,983 487,596 40% 32% 29%
Jewish Girls Academy 2,193,658 102,502 183,683 - - 4,000 2,483,843 611,798 25% 677,300 1,289,098 1,194,745 48% 48% 51%
Project Choice 339,684 3,000 - - - 794,000 1,136,684 327,140 29% 235,232 562,372 574,312 51% 49% 51%
Early Years and Education 616,252 26,456 33,941 4,670 - - 681,319 308,790 45% 24,332 333,122 348,197 51% 49% 49%
Health & Social Care 988,969 884,828 155,895 337,640 208,000 26,700 2,602,032 1,108,194 43% 198,583 1,306,777 1,295,255 50% 47% 47%
Catering 187,485 77,354 19,216 21,497 - 40,000 345,552 212,125 61% 41,545 253,671 91,881 27% 13% -4%
Rail Academy - 1,750,000 - - - - 1,750,000 700,000 40% 280,000 980,000 770,000 44% 48% 48%
Maths & English - 140,000 - - - 186,825 326,825 151,520 46% 47,100 198,620 128,205 39% 29% 11%
Curriculum Areas Forecast Total 13,565,661 4,970,746 3,782,017 698,015 964,710 1,247,615 25,228,764 11,445,147 45% 2,430,461 13,875,617 11,353,147 45% 40% 35%
Forecast Income
Forecast Pay to TOTAL Forecast Exp Initial Initial
Partners & Subsiduary 16-18 AEB Apps FE FEES HE Other Pay NonPay
Total Income % expenditure Surplus Contribution Contribution Contribution
CIDORI (Gateway Management
Services) - - 230,000 - - - 230,000 165,485 72% 64,514 230,000 -0 -0% -8% -5%
SORA - 3,200,000 400,000 - - - 3,600,000 - 0% 2,840,000 2,840,000 760,000 21% 21% 17%
TICA - - 50,000 - - - 50,000 - 0% 40,000 40,000 10,000 20% 20% 17%
Future Works - - - - - 116,000 116,000 34,913 30% 675 35,588 80,412 69% 69% 75%
Handpicked - - - - - 315,000 315,000 98,915 31% 127,900 226,815 88,185 28% 28% 0%
Tyneside Training Services WBL - - 98,456 - - - 98,456 76,996 78% 10,000 86,997 11,459 12% -5% -39%
Zero Carbon Futures - - - - - - - - - - 0% -4% -98%
Partners & Subs Forecast Total - 3,200,000 778,456 - - 431,000 4,409,456 376,310 9% 3,083,089 3,459,401 950,055 22% 15% -5%
ALL Forecast Total 13,565,661 8,170,746 4,560,473 698,015 964,710 1,678,615 29,638,220 11,821,457 40% 5,513,550 17,335,018 12,303,202
Allocation 12,222,571 8,352,000 - - - -
Budget 12,222,571 8,352,000 4,300,000 698,015 964,710 1,678,615 28,215,911 11,821,457 42% 5,513,550 17,335,018 10,880,893
26 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 279.7 Specific Contribution Improvements
Music & Performing Arts:
Improved from 2% 2019/20 to forecast 29% 2020/21
● Rationalised curriculum
management saving £31,934
● Implemented Level 2 and 3 blended learning
efficiency saving 617 hours £21,692
● Negotiated partnership costs down by £20k
● Identified staffing savings £31,584
Engineering:
Improved from -7% 2019/20 to forecast 29% 2020/21
● Rationalised curriculum
management saving £79,579
● Rationalised delivery removing trainer
/ assessor posts £152,168
● Ceased unviable provision in logistics
● Implemented Level 2 and 3 blended learning
efficiency saving 255 hours £8,938
Catering:
Improved from -4% 2019/20 to forecast 27% 2020/21
● Rationalised delivery removing
trainer / assessor post £46,214
Gateshead
A Level: College’s estate, This Estates Strategy outlines a
its accommodation,
Improved from 4% 2019/20 to forecast 22%plan
physical for developing and managing
2020/21
● Improvement from 2019/20 due to larger the estate in a manner which is
condition and appearance,
year 12 cohort progressing to year 13 affordable and sustainable and which
plays a critical role in defining achieves Gateshead College’s vision,
ambitions and strategic priorities
the character of the college
Automotive: specifically the delivery of high
and enabling
Improved us 2019/20
from 29% to deliver
to forecast 40% 2020/21
quality teaching and learning.
● Rationalised curriculum
on our purpose to make our
management saving £31,934 It takes into account the college’s
students the most highly
current financial position, the
● Implemented Level 2 and 3 blended learning
prized in the jobs market
efficiency saving 153 hours £5,367 curriculum offer and operational
and provide education requirements of the college and sets
with employment edge.
Hair & Beauty:
our purpose, objectives and priorities.
Improved from 30% 2019/20 to forecast 31% 2020/21
● Implemented Level 2 and 3 blended learning
efficiency saving 306 hours £10725
● Removed inefficient part time evening provision
Maths & English
● Absorbed delivery of apprenticeship
activity £200,206
28 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 2910.
10.2 16-18 Planned Starts (post census)
KEY INCOME LINE
Department Leavers Starts Actual Growth Planned Planned
2018/19 (post census) Starts Growth
2019/20 (20/21)
ANALYSIS.
A-Level 69 99 43% 135 36%
Art, Design & Media 281 286 2% 328 15%
Automotive 65 80 23% 103 29%
Business 158 168 6% 183 9%
Catering FE 39 36 -8% 40 11%
Construction FE 149 189 27% 234 24%
Healthcare & Education 243 307 26% 306 0%
Engineer / Manufacturing 49 65 33% 69 6%
ESOL FE 29 32 10% 36 13%
Hair & Beauty 82 89 9% 100 12%
Digital Technology 123 112 -9% 132 18%
Jewish Girls Academy 475 488 3% 475 -3%
Music & Performing Arts 110 124 13% 165 33%
Project Choice 58 62 7% 75 21%
Sport & UPS 406 411 1% 416 1%
Total 2336 2548 9% 2797 10%
10.1 Programmes for Young People 10.3 Progression
The 16-18 built up budget has Rates of progression for young people into positive
identified modest growth which destinations are consistently in the mid-nineties with
is based on current enrolment progression in 18/19 at 95% into positive destinations.
numbers i.e. first years progressing Over half of the learners continue at the college
to year two with assumptions on with 18% progressing to university and 19% into
progression based on historic data employment.
and current applications based on
historic conversion rates.
The demographic data from the
Office for National Statistics (OfNS)
shows a 6.3% increase in 16-year
olds in 2020 in the borough and
one of the local schools has closed Further Education
its 6th Form. Growth is absorbed Higher Education
within current resources and the Employment
financial plan has not budgeted for
Apprenticeship
growth in 2020/21, however the
Other
lagged funding methodology would
recognise that income. Seeking employment
30 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 3110.4 Internal Progression by Curriculum Area 10.6 Adult Education Budget
The College has been particularly successful
in delivering Adult Skills in the recent past. It has
historically achieved and exceeded its allocation
(103% funded) and has a number of products in
Manufacturing, Construction, Health and Social
Care and Digital that are aligned to the LEP priorities
and have been extremely successful in supporting
unemployed adults into sustained employment. These
courses often include the licence to practice such
as the CSCS card in construction. The College has
also been very successful in supporting individuals for
whom English is not their first language and there is
significant demand from both sides of the river. The
government announced on 17/06/2019 that it will
continue the resettlement scheme therefore ESOL
demand should continue.
Ofsted in January 2020 graded the provision as
outstanding and commented;
“Leaders and managers design and deliver a curriculum
that is highly successful in developing the confidence of
unemployed adult learners. Teachers use their expertise
to plan training meticulously so that learners follow
logical steps to build their knowledge over time. They
provide activities that develop learners’ resilience so
that learners are prepared for the realities of working
life. Consequently, most adult learners progress to
10.5 High Needs “Leaders and managers successfully plan and deliver their chosen next steps. A high proportion of learners
The College has 59 High Needs Funded places and a curriculum for learners who have high needs that on courses that prepare them for work move into
these learners are all taught in discrete SEND provision is acutely focused on independence and the skills employment, and those on ESOL programmes move onto
with learners attending from 7 Local Authority areas. that learners need for work. Managers, teachers further study or work.”
In addition, 22 learners undertake the innovative and support staff are exceptionally ambitious for
Project Choice programme in North Yorkshire from a their learners and work relentlessly to enable their The curriculum planning process, along with continued
high-quality base in Scarborough. A very high number independence. Learners who have high needs benefit work with Sora Services, a key partner in our response
of learners progress into paid employment from the from highly effective support that helps them to to the advanced manufacturing base, has forecast
Project Choice programme (72% against NR 8% progress quickly to work placements. The supported that the College is able to deliver the funding available.
source DfE 2015). The student-centred approach internship programme is very successful, and ahigh
and personalised learning is very effective with 93.4% proportion of learners progress to paid employment.”
of learners achieving their qualifications. Transition 10.7 Adult Education Budget Allocation by Funding Partner
arrangements are exceptional with learners able Gateshead Local Authority has reported that;
to integrate into the community well in advance of “the college’s Preparing for Adulthood program
beginning formal education. has established itself as an invaluable pathway 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21* 2021/22**
for learners with significant learning difficulties in Non-Devolved Allocation £16,684 £16,159 £11,170 £6,185 £5,674 £5,674
Ofsted in January 2020 graded the provision as Gateshead. Through its inventive and ever evolving
London £578 £578 £0
outstanding and commented; “Learners who have high curriculum, personalised approach, highly supportive
Tees Valley £970 £970 £970
needs flourish in a supportive environment where they & enthusiastic staff, as well as excellent facilities the
course has gained a reputation of one of the best North Tyne (devolved) £0 £642 £642
are better able to manage their anxieties.”
programs of its kind in the region. Indeed prior to its North Tyne (procured) £0 £470 £470
creation no such program existed in Gateshead. Total AEB £16,684 £16,159 £11,170 £7,733 £8,334 £7,756
Learners commonly travelled out of the borough, at Total income £41,288 £50,239 £43,901 £32,538 £31,864 £31,187
additional expense, to access courses which taught AEB as percentage of turnover 40% 32% 25% 24% 26% 25%
them about resources outside of their community
that they were unlikely to continue to use once they’d
moved on. As its name suggests the Preparing for * secured allocation
Adulthood course has become a real feature in ** predicted income
supporting Gateshead’s SEN learners reflect and
prepare for their adult life.”
32 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 3310.8 Adult Education Budget Leavers by Subject Sector Area 10.10 Apprenticeships 10.12 Higher Education (HE)
The College was successful in bidding for additional procured The College has been at the vanguard of the The Higher Education provision at the College has
funding of £470k from the North of Tyne Mayoral Authority in one of apprenticeship movement for years, delivering some been destabilised in the past 3 years as Northumbria
three procured funding streams, Additionally, the College has been of the first apprenticeship schemes alongside Sigmund University and Teesside University have ceased to
accepted onto the framework of the other two funding streams Pumps on the Team Valley in the 1950s. Recently validate successful degree programmes particularly
and is being invited to create proposals for those funding lines. If the the impact of apprenticeship reforms and also the in leadership and management and the creative
College is successful it will resource to the need outside of the plan introduction of standards has significantly impacted sector. The College has responded by focusing on
and ensure work generates a reasonable return. on the College. This has included key clients such as Level 5 provision in Games and Music Production
Nissan, becoming employer providers and deciding Arts, Digital, Construction and Engineering through
2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 to undertake training themselves. The College has the HNC/D route. These programmes follow our
Leavers Leavers Leavers decided to align to the NE LEP strategic economic Employment Edge strategy and are closely aligned
SSA 1 Health, Public Services and Care 410 280 620 plan by focusing on the following key sectors: to local need and informed by employers. More
SSA 2 Science and Mathematics 120 90 90 ● Digital Technology and more of these programmes are becoming
SSA 3 Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care - - - part of the growing higher apprenticeship offer,
● Engineering
SSA 4 Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies 1540 2280 3420 particularly in Construction, Engineering and Digital.
SSA 5 Construction, Planning and the Built Environment 1980 3030 2280 ● Leadership & Management
SSA 6 Information and Communication Technology - 300 420 ● Construction The College continues a successful partnership
SSA 7 Retail and Commercial Enterprise 280 140 280 with Sunderland University offering a popular
SSA 8 Leisure, Travel and Tourism 40 - - ● Automotive Foundation Degree in Healthcare.
SSA 9 Arts, Media and Publishing 80 70 60 ● Healthcare & Education
SSA 10 History, Philosophy and Theology - - - The forecast income of £965k is broadly
The College has particularly high-quality resources equivalent to 2019/20 at £838k with incremental
SSA 11 Social Sciences - - -
both human and physical and a strong reputation growth due to larger current year 1 cohorts,
SSA 12 Languages, Literature and Culture 70 70 70
locally with employers demanding talent to fill skills particularly in Music and Production Arts.
SSA 13 Education and Training 60 - 30
gaps. We have also moved to almost all programmes
SSA 14 Preparation for Life and Work 4530 5720 6540
having a weekly day release which allows apprentices 10.13 Advanced Learner Loans (ALL)
SSA 15 Business, Administration and Law 210 - -
to develop skills and knowledge in an exceptional Demand for Adult Learner Loans has been increasing
Total 9320 11980 13810
environment and negates the risk of apprentices not at the College, particularly for its highly performing
receiving their entitlement to 20% off the job training. access provision which has excellent achievement and
progression rates and has grown from zero learners
Some partnerships have been unsuccessful to 150 Learners in the past 4 years. The performance
therefore the College is proposing to end the work and reputation of this provision is growing and for the
10.9 Proposed AEB Allocation by Curriculum Area
with Gateway Managed Services. Co-delivery past three years achievement rates have been in the
with Sora services in the Manufacturing and top five nationally and progression is over 95%. Many
Engineering sector delivers high quality outcomes of these learners progress to the College’s popular
Curriculum Area AEB for employers and apprentices and will continue. Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care.
Art Design & Media 110,844 2.2%
Music & Performing Arts 5,670 0.1% Whilst the curriculum plan has identified £4,530k The forecast income of £698k is lower than 2019/20 at
Digital Tech 105,302 2.1% forecast income (£5,1k budget 2019/20) the £750k however predicting this market is complicated
College is proposing a budget of £4,3m, recognising as historically learners who infill into study programmes
Hair & Beauty 114,258 2.3%
the volatility of the apprenticeship market. have been required to fund their study through a
Engineering 59,783 1.2% Additional income can and may be generated loan. The Colleges ALL facility is £850k therefore there
Business, Leadership & Travel 262,845 5.3% in year and due to the delivery model can be is headroom to earn more income in this regard.
A Level 8,400 0.2% done at no cost and flow to the bottom line.
ESOL 1,073,102 21.6%
Construction 147,180 3.0%
Sport & UPS 55,437 1.1%
Automotive 43,785 0.9%
Jewish Girls Academy 102,502 2.1%
Project Choice 3,000 0.1%
Early Years and Education 26,456 0.5%
Health & Social Care 884,828 17.8%
Catering 77,354 1.6%
Rail Academy 1,750,000 35.2%
Maths & English 140,000 2.8%
Curriculum Areas Forecast Total 4,970,746 100.0%
34 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 3511.
11.4 Zero Carbon Futures (ZCF) 11.5 Tyneside Training Services (TTS)
Zero Carbon Futures is a wholly owned subsidiary of TTS provide transport and logistics training. This
the College and as such has its own Board consisting includes driver CPC, ADR, CPC management, forklift
PROPOSED
of College Governors, members of the Executive Team truck training and LGV/PGV training.
and external members. As such this proposal will need
SAVINGS.
to be endorsed by that entity. Previously a subsidiary company, TTS is now part of
the College. Its income is forecast at £500k, however
ZCF is a consultancy business in the low carbon and staff costs at £330,971 and high non-pay costs at
electrification space having delivered some significant £171k which include running and maintenance of
infrastructure projects, particularly installing a network vehicles and very high exam fees make the business
of electric car chargers across the country in the past. unsustainable. There is a demand for training, and it is
ZCF has provided several benefits to the College which possible that an exit strategy like that proposed for ZCF
include contributing sums of gift aid over the past 8 could mitigate redundancy costs.
years, being a key partner in securing funding for the
FTC and test track and supporting some innovative There are several logistics apprenticeships that will
curriculum such as the EV apprenticeship. need completing and this is reflected in the curriculum
plan.
More recently, ZCF have been unable to win tenders
for large projects as organisations like Costain and
AECOM have entered the market and ZCF are
now gaining smaller parcels of consultancy which
are erratic and difficult to predict. The income and
expenditure predictions for 2019/20 are marginal and
there is no confidence in gaining work in the future. The
MD has indicated his retirement at the end of 2020.
The forecast income for 2020/21 is only £250k with
staff costs of £310,769 which is clearly unsustainable.
There are options available to mitigate redundancy
costs which could involve selling the business. This
11.1 Efficiencies generated from the curriculum planning
11.2 Efficiencies from Subsidiary Companies / could involve going to the open market given the
process Non-core Business company’s historic performance or for a nominal
Gateshead College have several business and price to Newcastle University (who have expressed an
Removal of Project Choice Scarborough £109k subsidiaries that have historically added value interest in the research and development capacity of
financially and as part of its mission. However, after the business or the staff).
Curriculum Delivery Moved to
reviewing these partnerships and business plans it’s
online at level 2/3 £220k
clear that some are a drain on the College’s resources,
Removal of apprenticeship team leaders £143k a distraction from core business and are unsustainable.
Removal of assessors £388k
Restructure Operations Managers £162k 11.3 Cidori (Gateway Managed Services)
Other £108k The Cidori Partnership between Gateway Managed
Services (GMS) and Gateshead College has reduced
demand from its key client, The Lear Corporation
and is unsustainable in the current form generating
Total £1,130k
a deficit to the College. GMS have proposed a
phased termination of the partnership. As cohorts of
apprentices complete the associated staff members
will transfer to them or one of their other education
partners. This protects current apprentices and may
negate any redundancy liabilities, apart from the
Operations Manager. The proposal does not generate
a great surplus to the College in 2020/21, however
the income is Levy funded so does not impact on the
College’s non-levy allocation.
The proposal will generate staff savings of £330,971 in
2020/21 and an additional £165,485 in 2021/22. There
will also be a reduction in non-pay costs of £250k.
However, income will reduce by £500k in 2021/22 and
an additional £250k in 2021/22.
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