We will continue to ensure curriculum pathways that meet the current and future demands of the region’s labour market.

  • Partner with employers to co-design and co-deliver a career-focused curriculum within academic, technical and professional pathways.
  • Strengthen our specialisms in growing areas of our regional economy, investing in digital industries, advanced manufacturing and engineering, construction, health and life sciences, and finance, professional, and business services.
  • Innovate and support the development of the creative industries through cross-disciplinary working with colleagues from across the College and externally.
  • Enhance SEND provision ensuring access to a broad and balanced curriculum.
  • Continue to provide a dynamic and inclusive broad education and training curriculum.
  • Grow our apprenticeship and higher education offer producing job-ready apprentices and graduates with the skills needed to progress into and through the labour market.
  • Positively influence the English, maths and digital skills of our communities.
  • Develop an innovative curriculum that focuses on training the economically inactive and upskilling the 50+ workforce to address labour market changes.

A careers focused curriculum

Our Professional Values

Authentic

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

Respectful

We value the opinion of others and the contribution they make.

Innovative

We work hard to create a
dynamic, forward looking culture.

Ambitious

We are determined to achieve our vision and goals.