Creating outstanding learning opportunities

We will maintain an unwavering and relentless focus on developing our students through outstanding teaching, learning, support and assessment.

  • Ensure the interests, aspirations and needs of our students are at the centre of all that we do
  • Develop inspiring, safe, accessible and supportive learning and physical environments across all College campuses
  • Develop and embed innovative approaches to teaching, learning and assessment including investing in technologies
  • Promote a culture of high expectations, underpinned by quality and that enables all students, regardless of background, to achieve and make progress
  • Ensure our students can identify routes into work, supported through experience and exposure to the world of work and inspiration
  • Provide the best student experience possible through outstanding approaches to personal development, the development of employability skills and citizenship

Our Professional Values:

Courage

We boldly approach the future with confidence and energy.

  • We are creative, forward looking and are not afraid to reimagine what and how we do things.
  • We foster a solution focussed culture where people are empowered to champion effective change.
  • We do the right thing, in the right way when it matters most.

Respect

We nurture a community where everyone is welcome and belongs.

  • We think about things from other people’s point of view.
  • We enable the views of others to be heard, and genuinely value their input.
  • We are considered and measured in our words and actions.

Authenticity

We are who we say we are, we do what we say we will do.

  • We uphold honesty, integrity and fairness.
  • We hold ourselves and each other to account even when it’s hard.
  • We embrace opportunities to constantly learn, grow and professionally develop.

Excellence

We strive for excellence at the heart of everything we do.

  • We are ambitious for our college group, our staff, students and stakeholders.
  • We strive to lead in our areas of expertise.
  • We make a positive impact and pursue game-changing innovations.

Our strategic plan

The College’s strategic plan 2025-2030 is our blueprint for success. It establishes a framework to shape our direction within an environment that is rapidly changing, financially challenging and increasingly competitive.

We look forward to working with our colleagues to achieve this strategic plan and to ensure the College continues to build on its successful past, for a sustainable and bright future.