Engaging locally, regionally and nationally

We will be an engaged and influential sector leader with a strong reputation and growing partnerships. 

We will:

  • Collaborate on innovative employer-led projects and a wide range of social responsibility activities in order to continually enhance the student experience
  • Nurture strong mutually beneficial partnerships with industry and community organisations
  • We will extend our influence by collaborating with strategic partners
    to support and sustain mutually beneficial activities
  • Raise the profile of our expertise and our specialist areas
  • Celebrate the positive impact we have had on our communities
  • Contribute positively to social, cultural and economic regeneration

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.