annual report 2013 / 2014

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CHAIR OF THE CORPORATION’S REPORT

JIM BROWNCHAIR OF THE CORPORATION

Thank you for taking the time to read this Annual Report. The report details the successes of our students and our staff and outlines the progress the College has made towards the achievement of key strategic aims and objectives.

During the year, we reviewed our mission statement and consulted with learners, employers, staff and community representatives about an appropriate statement with a set of core values to support. After a full consultation we settled upon “To inspire, challenge and transform lives”. We feel that the statement encapsulates neatly our desire to offer the best opportunities, experiences, teaching, learning and facilities to our students whilst demanding high standards in order to ensure they fulfil their potential.

I am particularly delighted with the College’s success rates for the year. They are our highest to date and on behalf of the board, I would like to congratulate the students and our hardworking and committed teaching and support team.

Our designation as one of the first Career Colleges in the UK is testament to our balanced offering for learners, engagement with employers and an endorsement of our ability to provide high quality education from age 14 upwards.

I would like to congratulate our staff on another successful year and challenge them to improve further student success for 2014/15.


YANA WILLIAMSPRINCIPAL AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE

PRINCIPAL AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S STATEMENT

This report reflects on a year of significant strategic developments across the College.

One of our main achievements for 2013/14 has been our success rates. The College has seen year on year improvement in recent times and this year we enjoyed our highest ever success rates. This achievement is testament to the hard work and commitment of our students and the dedication of our staff.

As a College, we are leading the way nationally in our focus on employability skills, work experience and our commitment to improving maths and English. In our L20 Hotel School, more than 90% of our students undertake meaningful work experience, and on many occasions, this has led to students securing full time employment. The L20 Hotel School’s vision and commitment to excellence were recognised in June 2014 when it was selected as one of the UK’s first Career Colleges.

2013/14 has also been a year of significant transformation in our curriculum. Using information on areas of employment growth provided by our Local Enterprise Partnership, we have shaped our course offering to ensure that we are equipping our young people with the skills and attitudes that will enable them to capitalise on exciting job opportunities in the region.

This year, for the first time in our history, we enrolled 14-year-olds on a full time basis. In September, I was delighted to welcome a cohort of sixty in the first year of the 14-16 College being operational. We have also taken huge strides in our University Centre. This year we have grown our course offering intelligently by linking our provision to the growth areas of the Liverpool City Region economy.

Finally, should you have any questions or wish to discuss the report further, please do not hesitate to contact me via the email address given below. Thank you for reading.

[email protected]


MISSION AND VALUES 05

STUDENT SUCCESS STORIES 06-07

QUALITY AND SUCCESS 08-09

PEOPLE, ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURE

10-11

CAREER COLLEGE AND L20 HOTEL SCHOOL

12-13

GOVERNANCE 14-15

PORT ACADEMY LIVERPOOL 16-17

FINANCIAL SUMMARY 18-19

14-16 COLLEGE 20-21

HIGHER EDUCATION 22-23

HUGH BAIRD BUSINESSDEVELOPMENT CENTRE

24-25

HUGH BAIRD COLLEGEIN THE COMMUNITY

26-27


OUR MISSION IS:TO INSPIRE, CHALLENGE AND TRANSFORM LIVES.

OUR CORE VALUES ARE: Integrity and honesty: we act honestly, ethically and legally in all we do. Openness: we are open to new ideas and share knowledge. Trust and mutual respect: we treat everyone with fairness and integrity. Courage: we have the courage to act on our convictions. Social responsibility: we are responsible to our colleagues, students and the environment

where we live and work. Accountability: we are accountable for our actions and seek to improve lives. Excellence: we strive for excellence in all we do.


L20 Hotel School students celebrate job offer at Nigel Haworth’s latest gastro pub in the Ribble Valley Inns Group.

Silver for Floristry student Tammi Hargreaves at the Chelsea Flower Show.

Visual Merchandising graduate Kristy beats 9,000 applicants to secure a job at Next.

Record number of 1st Class Honours degrees for Hugh Baird University Centre.


Ben Ferrari arrived in style for his first day as a Commis Chef at Malmaison Liverpool.

College joins forces with Army for new Military Preparation course.

Former make-up student, Alex Woods, returned to College to pass on knowledge as part of ‘Industry Week’.

College awarded Buttle UK mark for support of care leavers.

Staff and students inspired next generation at the International Festival for Business Skills Show Experience.

Travel and Tourism students fly into dream jobs with Flybe, Monarch, Thomas Cook, Emirates,Radisson and Hilton.


52%(3121)

48%(2889)

64%(3828)

36%(2182)

90%(5427)

10%(583)

51%

11%12%

6%2%

13% 5%18%

During 2013/14, the College enrolled more than 6000 students on a variety of courses.

CONTINUED OUTSTANDING RATES OF IMPROVEMENTThe College continues to improve and in 2013/14, achieved its highest ever success rates across all of its qualifications.

OUTSTANDING LONG COURSE SUCCESS RATEThe success rate for long courses (those that last longer than 24 weeks) in 2013/14 was 86.4%. This represented the highest figure ever achieved by the College and puts Hugh Baird College within the top 25% of all Colleges in the country.

OUTSTANDING GCSE HIGH GRADE ACHIEVEMENTIn 2013/14, 78% of entries for GCSE Mathematics and GCSE English achieved at least a grade C. This rate is significantly above the national average and is one of the best rates achieved by any College in the country.

TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENTThe continued improvement in success rates reflects the impact of the College’s teaching, learning and assessment enhancement strategy and runs in parallel with improvement in grades obtained from the College’s formal learning observation process. A key initiative introduced in 2013/14 was the coaching of staff to improve from Grade 2 (Good) to Grade 1 (Outstanding). This has had a significant impact, as illustrated by a 10 percentage point improvement in the proportion of lessons graded as ‘Outstanding’.

2013/14

2012/13

2011/12

2010/11

2009/10

2008/09

2007/08

60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90%

86.4%

81.6%

81.6%

81.8%

78.0%

76.6%

73.8%

LONG PROGRAMME SUCCESS RATE


52%(3121)

48%(2889)

64%(3828)

36%(2182)

90%(5427)

10%(583)

51%

11%12%

6%2%

13% 5%18%

LESSON OBSERVATION GRADES100%

90%

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%2007/08 2008/9 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14

% Good or Outstanding % Outstanding

15%

74%

12%

76% 78%

13%

85%

17%

84%

17%

87%

20%

89%

30%

WHERE OUR STUDENTS GO WHEN THEY FINISH THEIR COURSE

OUR STUDENT BODYLEARNERS BY GENDER LEARNERS BY AGE LEARNERS BY ETHNICITY

Male Female

Adults Under 19

White Ethnic Black Ethnic and Minority

Continuing at Hugh Baird College

Unemployed

Other and Unknown

Higher Education

Other Further Education Provider

Employment

Employment directly related to qualification (including apprenticeships)

Employment not directly related to qualification


As part of the organisational realignment at Hugh Baird College, the functional areas of human resources, marketing and student experience came together to form the Directorate of People, Organisational Development and Culture.

THE NUMBER OF STUDENT APPLICATIONS INCREASED BY OVER 10% COMPARED WITH 2012/13.


WE HAVE CONTINUED TO ACHIEVE OUR PURPOSE BY:

Successfully appointing 104 new members of staff of which 54 were to academic posts. Of the new academic staff who have been formally observed, (17), with the exception of one member of staff, all achieved an observation grade of at least good, with two being graded outstanding.

Developing a framework of progressive terms and conditions of employment through the introduction of a Cycle to Work and Child Care Voucher scheme and the development of a Health & Wellbeing Strategy.

Proactively addressing cases of long term absence through early intervention where appropriate and the effective use of occupational health and physiotherapy services, resulting in an absence level of 1.9% at the end of the academic year which is significantly below the target of 3.1%.

Implementing a new Human Resource (HR) system followed by the establishment of our own in house payroll. These significant actions have been successfully achieved on time and the benefits in terms of improved workforce data and greater control over staff costs are being realised.

Continual improvement of the College website reflecting the progressive organisation that the College is. This, along with other improvements in the way the College is marketed, has seen the number of student applications increase by over 10% compared to 2012/13.

Ensuring that College recruitment events are well organised, involve all College staff, current students, and showcasing of all College facilities, resulting in the presentation of a more sophisticated, professional, and welcoming organisation.

Continuous development of our use of social media to communicate with students, with over 2400 followers on Twitter.

Continual promotion and delivery of career education and support services to support our students’ wellbeing with a focus on increasing retention and progression, resulting in a 97% retention rate (overall College retention rate is 93%) for students accessing services.

Providing exemplary support and putting innovative support methods into practice to ensure the success and retention (83%) of Care Leavers. This exemplary work has been externally recognised by the College retaining the Frank Buttle Award in April 2014.

Ensuring our students have access to high quality support with UCAS applications. 81.3% of university applications from our students were accepted, compared with a national average of 73.2%

Embedding and actively promoting safeguarding of our students and staff across the College, supported by our Safeguarding Policies and Procedures being subject to an annual “critical peer review”.

The core purpose of the Directorate is to provide outstanding service and support to enable the achievement of individual aspirations, ensuring that potential and current students are central to all that we do.


The L20 Hotel School was launched in August 2013 to revitalise the hospitality training approach at the College. At the heart of the School is the desire to ensure that our students are ‘work ready’ for the many demands of the hospitality industry.

THE L20 HOTEL SCHOOL HAS FORGED STRONG LINKS WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS, MANY OF WHOM HAVE WORKED ALONGSIDE THE STUDENTS AND HAVE PROVIDED THEM WITH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.


Over the course of the last twelve months, the School has raised the level of hospitality training, experiences and opportunities offered to students and professionals by delivering inspiring programmes and activities for those currently working in the industry and the next generation too.

The L20 Hotel School has also forged strong links with industry leaders, many of whom have worked alongside the students and staff of the School. Such names have included Nigel Haworth, Kenny Atkinson, Simon Rimmer, Mark Greenway, Lisa Allen, Adam Franklin and Mary Ellen McTague. All the aforementioned have praised the work being done by the L20 Hotel School and have commented on its impact upon the sector.

High-profile employers have also given their support to the concept and have engaged with the L20 Hotel School. These have included Northcote, Malmaison, Crowne Plaza, Signature Living, Ribble Valley Inns and many more. These employers have all benefited from student support at events and, in some cases, have employed students as full-time members of staff, giving them that important first opportunity in the industry.

The vision and approach of the L20 Hotel School are ones that are mirrored by the National Career Coach Trust. The mission of Career Colleges’ Trust is to improve the work prospects of as many young people as possible, through employer-driven specialist Career Colleges that provide employment.

Alerted to the outstanding work the L20 Hotel School was doing in relation to specialist high-quality vocational training in the Hospitality Industry and Hugh Baird College’s intention to enrol 14-16 -year-olds on industry linked pathways, the Career Colleges’ Trust approached the College to submit a bid to gain Career College status.

The bid was successful and in June 2014, we were proud to be named as the UK’s first Hospitality and Visitor Economy Career College for 14-19 year olds, in partnership with the National Career Colleges’ Trust.

Of the sixty 14-16 year olds that enrolled on vocational provision in September 2014, forty have chosen pathways that are directly linked to the Career College specialisms of Hospitality and Catering and Visitor Economy.

The birth of the L20 Hotel School concept was driven and underpinned by the growth in the Liverpool City Region’s Visitor Economy as identified by the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).

EMPLOYER FOCUS

Nigel is one of the L20 Hotel School’s strongest advocates, and has been influential in helping to raise the career aspirations and self-belief levels of the students. Through placements and training sessions with Nigel at his Michelin starred Northcote or on-site at the L20 Hotel School, students have been able to work alongside one of the country’s leading chefs. Nigel has also offered employment to a number of students from the Hotel School.

Nigel Haworth


The Corporation is committed to demonstrating best practice in all aspects of corporate governance. The Corporation adopted the Foundation Code of Governance on 25th April 2012 and has continued to monitor its compliance with the Code during 2013/14.


The Corporation reviewed the committee structure and terms of reference, and the standing committees were confirmed as: Quality and Standards, Audit, Search and Governance, Remuneration, and Appeals.

In 2013/14, the Corporation and its committees held 31 meetings with an overall attendance rate of 81% which can be broken down by membership category as follows:

Governors

Students

Staff

Principal

Overall Attendance Rate 2013/14

80%

82%

56%

91%

Members of the Corporation participated in a wide range of training and development activities during the year, including detailed training and regular updates on quality in teaching and learning and student-led training in wall and floor tiling and commercial catering. The Chair participated in a national study into the role of Chairs of Further Education Corporation, the outcomes of which will be reported in November 2014.

Membership of the Corporation during 2013/14 was as follows:

Members

Mr John Billington

Mr Jim Brown

Mr Robert Collier

Mr Brian Cooney

Ms Carol Cox

Mr David Crosby

Staff Governor – appointed 5th September 2013

Chair

Student Governor – appointed 9th October 2013 – resigned 2nd April 2014

Chair of Search and Governance Committee and Safeguarding Champion

Equality and Diversity Champion

Re-appointed with effect from 23rd September 2013; Vice-Chair with effect from 7th February 2014; Chair of Quality and Standards Committee

Ms Carol Davenport

Mr Neil Draper

Dr Jan Hewitt

Mr Stig Jensen

Mr Ken Jones

Ms Jamie-Bluebell Long

Dr Patricia Livsey

Resigned 24th November 2013

Appointed 26th September 2013

Staff Governor – appointed 13th June 2014

Resigned 26th April 2014

Student Governor – appointed 9th October 2013

Vice-Chair and Chair of Remuneration Committee until resignation on 26th February 2014

Mr Nathan Marsh

Ms Megan McFarlane

Ms Tammy Mitchell

Councillor Ian Moncur

Mr Andrew Moss

Mr Alan Robson

Ms Geraldine Sloan

Ms Annette Williams

Ms Yana Williams

Staff Governor – resigned 11th March 2014

Student Governor – appointed 6th May 2014

Chair of Audit Committee

Appointed 26th September 2013

Resigned 25th September 2013

Principal and Chief Executive


Port Academy Liverpool was initially conceived in 2013 and launched into the marketplace in April 2014 in direct response to the opportunities afforded by the £1.8bn Liverpool 2 SuperPort development.

IT IS PREDICTED THAT INVESTMENT IN THE REGION’S MARITIME AND TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE WILL SUSTAIN THE CREATION OF 20,000 NEW JOBS.


It is predicted that investment in the region’s maritime and transport infrastructure will sustain the creation of 20,000 new jobs and generate £6.1bn in Gross Value Added (GVA) by 2020 with a further 8,000 jobs by 2030. This has been pivotal in shaping the Port Academy Liverpool offer and input from employers and professionals from the maritime sector has contributed to a sustainable foundation upon which the College can now build as a key player in addressing the maritime skills agenda in the Liverpool City Region.

Considerable industry support was received throughout June and July 2014 as Port Academy Liverpool acted as host to two one-day conferences during the International Festival for Business (IFB). Over 150 guests visited the College to hear more about our offer and pledge support to tackle the skills shortfall facing maritime industries on a global scale. A number of other conferences and seminars helped to promote the Port Academy Liverpool message during IFB with presentations being delivered at the 2014 ‘Made in the UK’ conference at ACC Liverpool and ‘Ocean Gateway’ symposium hosted by Peel Ports and Liverpool Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).

The Port Academy Liverpool offer consists of eight strands that have been developed with considerable input from industry. In July 2014, Port Academy Liverpool gained accreditation from the Institute of Export to become a registered delivery centre for their courses and in August 2014, the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers granted permission for Port Academy Liverpool to become a teaching and examination centre for its professional courses. In February 2014, an initial application was also been submitted to Liverpool John Moores University to validate a Foundation Degree in Maritime Logistics and Port Operations for delivery from September 2015. In addition, a number of qualified assessors have also been recruited to facilitate the delivery of apprenticeships in logistics and maritime operations.

Moving forwards, Port Academy Liverpool will continue to set up partnerships with professional bodies and employers to enhance the learning offer. This will allow us to build on our access to physical resources through industry placements, and to increase transfer of knowledge through our participation with industry experts. In addition, Port Academy Liverpool will continue to deliver enrichment activities that will enhance the curriculum offer. In 2014, students visited the Royal Naval warship, HMS Dragon to meet the crew and hear first-hand about roles on board a naval vessel. Such experiences will continue to provide learners with an impetus to consider careers connected to the maritime industries.

An underpinning element of the work delivered to date has been to inform and raise awareness of the job opportunities that Liverpool 2 will bring to the local community. This has been communicated through internal channels to staff and students and information on career progression in maritime law, marine engineering, HGV maintenance, leadership and management have been recurring themes across most academic levels. Other areas of employment that have been brought into the mix are progression routes around the Low Carbon economy in such subjects as Painting & Decorating where there is a tangible link to careers in Wind Farm maintenance.

Through integrating elements of maritime subjects into the core mainstream curriculum, Port Academy Liverpool has facilitated a forum within which to address the skills agenda and widen participation across the Borough and beyond. Under the Port Academy Liverpool brand, it has been possible to forge greater employer links in the key areas of regional economic growth. In addition, by informing schools and parents of career opportunities connected to the port development, it has been possible to secure community advocacy which has helped to engage a broader level of support as we seek to develop Port Academy Liverpool further.

The investment in the Port of Liverpool and regional economic growth associated with port operations and logistics has been a catalyst for shaping the College’s business priorities over the next twelve months and beyond.


84% 69%

14%

2.6% 0.1%

25%

6%

Hugh Baird College turnover for the year to 31 July 2014 was £19.5 million

HUGH BAIRD COLLEGE IS IN A STRONG FINANCIAL POSITION AND IS FIRMLY WITHIN THE CATEGORY OF ‘OUTSTANDING FINANCIAL HEALTH’.


84% 69%

14%

2.6% 0.1%

25%

6%

FINANCIAL SUMMARY 2013/14

The main source of income is funding from the Education Funding Agency and the Skills Funding Agency. This grant income accounts for 84% of the total income received by the College.

INCOME £000’s

SFA / EFA 84% 16,284

Tuition Fees & 14% 2,666Education Contracts

Investment Income 0.1% 25

Other Income 2.6% 504

Total Income 19,479

EXPENDITURE £000’s

Salaries & Wages 69% 13,432

Other Operating 25% 4,863Expenses

Depreciation 6% 1,167

Total Expenditure 19,462

Surplus on Continuing Activities 17

INCOME ANALYSIS EXPENDITURE ANALYSIS

SFA / EFA Tuition Fees & Education Contracts Other Income Investment Income

Salaries & Wages Other Operating Expenses Depreciation


The 14 – 16 College at Hugh Baird College opened on 1st September 2014 with 61 learners enrolling in the first year.

THE AIM OF THE 14 – 16 COLLEGE IS TO PROVIDE GCSES AND VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS THAT DEVELOP EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS.


The opportunities offered to the young people reflect the links the College has with employers in the key growth economies identified by the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). By mapping the curriculum against areas of buoyant economic growth, Hugh Baird College is ensuring its students are well placed to secure future employment.

The aim of the 14 – 16 College is to provide GCSEs and vocational qualifications that develop employability skills and maximise progression opportunities for these young people. Students all undertake GCSEs in English Language, Maths, Science and Computing. They also complete a Business and Enterprise qualification and select a vocational pathway linked to their career aspirations. Vocational pathways are available in either Hospitality and Catering, Construction/Engineering, or The Visitor Economy. For September 2015 entry, the College will also offer pathways in Health and Social Care and Performing Arts.

Students at the 14 – 16 College attend five days per week and follow an academic calendar that mirrors that of local schools. At the end of the two-year programme, students will have achieved the equivalent of eight GCSE passes and be well equipped to progress onto the Level 3 programme in their chosen vocational area, or one that is closely related. Students will also be encouraged to gain an apprenticeship or look for employment. It is very much the hope of Hugh Baird College that some of these students will progress to the Hugh Baird University Centre and complete either Foundation or Honours degrees. This, for some of the students, is an option they would have never contemplated had they remained at school.

This innovative and exciting addition to Hugh Baird College is a result of the Government allowing Year 10 students to leave their school and join Further Education Colleges judged as Good or Outstanding on a full-time basis.

STUDENT

I’m loving my time at the 14-16 College so far. I want to have a career in the tourism industry and travel the world, so the Visitor Economy pathway was the perfect choice for me. At school I felt like I wasn’t getting anywhere but now I’m learning things that I’m interested in. My classmates are all really nice and our teachers treat us like grown ups, which I really like.

Leigh-Ann Whittaker

14-16 College Pathway: Visitor Economy

PARENT

I knew Leigh-Ann wasn’t happy in school; she seemed so disinterested and whenever I used to ask her about her day, she just shrugged. Now it couldn’t be more different: she comes home and she doesn’t stop talking about it!

Lindsay Whittaker


The College provides a growing range of Higher Education (HE) provision and opportunities to its local communities and the new University Centre offers an exciting, vibrant and successful learning environment.

OVERALL SUCCESS RATES FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AT THE UNIVERSITY CENTRE ARE 85%, WITH A 100% SUCCESS RATE AT HONOURS LEVEL.


The College is ambitious on behalf of its students, staff and community and seeks to challenge all to reach their potential and achieve their goals.

The success rate for Honours degrees is 100% and 85% for Foundation Degrees. An outstanding level of achievement was recorded for BA (Hons) Visual Merchandising, with an unprecedented seven First Class Honours degrees awarded within a group of fifteen graduates in 2014 and a 100% success rate for the fifth consecutive year. This is a testament to the quality of provision and accurately reflects the consistent achievement of students who would not otherwise have as good an opportunity to engage with Higher Education.

HE student satisfaction rates have been high. In the National Student Survey (NSS), the College achieved an overall satisfaction rate of 87%, with all responses up on the previous year and all scores higher than those achieved by FE colleges nationally.

Following the successful validation of ten new awards in 2012/13, a further eight new awards were developed and added in 2013/14. The College now offers fourteen Foundation Degrees and eight Honours level top ups, a Foundation Entry (BA) programme and a new Certificate in Education/ PGCE in Teaching mathematics and numeracy. All the new provision has been developed in response to local and regional needs, focusing on the creative industries, visitor economy, enterprise, the care sector and the government’s agenda to raise the standard of maths.

Student numbers enrolling on Higher Education programmes have increased from 65 in 2012/13 to over 200 in 2014/15 and at Honours level from 7 to 45.

The educational character of the HE provision has been a key feature of development. Inspired by the successful track record of programmes such as Visual Merchandising, there has been a strong focus on the creative industries for further developments. Students now have a wealth of choice in Digital Imaging, Photography, Graphic Arts, Media, Performance, Make-up Design, Audio Production, Foundation Entry Art & Design, and Festival Management. This has given the University Centre a strong identity which has also been reflected in the growing number of Childcare, Health and Social Care, Business and IT students.

The development of graduate skills has been a key theme throughout all programmes. The University Centre promotes an innovative approach to employability, including extensive use of real-world learning which has already demonstrated an impact on the student experience and the College’s external profile amongst key employers in the region.

The fast pace of expansion has also resulted in significant developments in terms of HE-specific infrastructure. A College Quality Unit, with the function of monitoring and enhancing teaching and learning, pastoral care, data, equality & diversity, maths & English and specific HE quality assurance mechanisms has been established. Across the College, roles have been created to focus on emerging HE needs in areas such as admissions, retention and progression, student support, student voice activities, the HE student experience, employability, new technologies and staff development.

Further development of the curriculum offer, the estate and the HE experience is planned for the coming year.

From a position where delivery of Higher Education (HE) programmes took place alongside Further Education (FE), HE provision at the College has undergone a dramatic transformation and has emerged as a vibrant, exciting and aspirational area of the College.


In 2013/14 the Hugh Baird Business Development Centre continued to engage with employers across the country.

WE ARE ABLE TO OFFER TRAINING ACROSS ALL AGE GROUPS IN MORE THAN 24 VOCATIONAL AREAS.


TRAINING WAS PROVIDED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING FUNDING STREAMS:

Apprenticeships

Work-based Learning

European Social Fund (ESF) Skills Support in the Workplace (Sub Contracted Contract)

Adult Skills Budget

Traineeships (Sub Contracted Contract)

As a department, we pride ourselves on our agility and our ability not only to foresee the course needs of our customers but also to respond quickly and efficiently with bespoke training packages and courses when the need arises.

By working with colleagues based in the curriculum, we are able to offer training across all age groups in more than 24 vocational areas ranging from Accountancy to Wall and Floor Tiling. We are dedicated to ensuring our learners have the relevant skills the employers we work with need to enhance their business productivity and profitability.

During 2013/14, we have paid close attention to the information coming from the Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) on the skills gaps in the region. We have used this research to shape our course offer for the benefit of our learners, employers, local community and the economy of the wider region. There has been particular focus on developing courses linked to the SuperPort (see pages 16-17 for more details) and the Visitor Economy (see pages 12-13 for more details).

SOME FIGURES FROM THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS

During 2013/14 the Business Development Centre achieved the following:

In 2013/14 100 learners successfully achieved a Workplace Learning NVQ, obtaining a 96% overall success rate.

15 frameworks achieved above the national average for overall success rates.

Overall success rates increased by 19% compared with 2012/13.

Timely success rates increased by 26% compared with 2012/13.

258 learners accessed funding for a qualification delivered under ESF and success rates for this programme were 94%.

356 learners accessed Adult Skills Budget funding for qualifications to support them to become employed in the logistics and transport sector. 96% of these learners achieved their qualifications..

30 learners enrolled on a traineeship programme within the construction setting. 29 of these learners completed and achieved their programme, giving 97% success rates. 97% of learners enrolled on this course progressed to an apprenticeship, employment or further education.

In the last twelve months, the centre has worked with 300 employers and provided education and training to more than 1000 students.


The College is at the heart of its local community and is committed to helping everyone achieve their aspirations.

OVER THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS, 510 COMMUNITY MEMBERS SAMPLED SHORT TASTER COURSES HELD EITHER OUT IN THE COMMUNITY, OR WITHIN THE COLLEGE.


COMMUNITY LEARNING TRUST

This year, community provision has been developed in consultation with community-based-managers and service users from a range of organisations. It has also been influenced by Hugh Baird College’s governing body, senior colleagues, managers and teaching staff. A key aim is to develop programmes to meet government initiatives, linking to aims driven by community- based needs. Courses have included:

Digital Media Effective Communication Money Matters Gel Nails / Nail Art Floral Design / Floristry Construction courses – Basic DIY, Plastering,

Brickwork, Painting & Decorating Introduction to Internet / Beginners’ Computing Community Garden Hair and Beauty Literacy and Numeracy Working with One Vision Housing, focusing

on the digital agenda

STUDENT COMMUNITY TASK FORCE

This year, 36 students from a variety of areas from across the College carried out more than 620 hours of activities that benefitted and improved the local community. These activities included:

Repairing and decorating work to a variety of youth centres and community centres.

Pamper sessions for the elderly. Teaching school children how to braid their hair. Providing facilities and expertise to a local

primary school choir so they could to produce a CD.

Face painting. Supplying floral arrangements.

The work undertaken has complemented the students’ study programme, strengthened CVs, job and university applications and provided valuable skills valued by employers.

POSITIVE YOU AT CENTRE 56This ten-week programme aimed to inform learners of new ways to improve self-esteem and self-confidence.

FACTS ABOUT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL AT PARENTING 2000The Facts about Drugs and Alcohol programme is a five-week programme that provides parents and carers with factual information about drugs and alcohol.

YOUNG AT HEART AT SING+ Young Heart at SING+ was a small club created to provide a little light relief for local elderly people who may be physically active but experiencing difficulties because of social isolation.

MAKE IT MEND IT AT LINACRE NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTREThe Make it Mend It programme provided an opportunity for people of all ages to learn new sewing skills.

COMMUNITY LIBRARYThis year also saw the opening of our community library. Use of the facility which is located in our L20 Building, has been far reaching, with community groups, reading clubs, youth groups and local primary schools all benefiting.

annual report 2013 / 2014

Documents

year improvement

successful year

colleges success rates

time employment

appropriate statement

mission statement

student success

career colleges