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DCG Bilborough Merger Consultation Brochure (PDF) MERGER PROPOSAL our vision for the future Consultation Document 7036.03.18 our vision for the future A PROPOSED MERGER OF BILBOROUGH SIXTH FORM COLLEGE AND DCG our vision for the future A PROPOSED MERGER OF BILBOROUGH SIXTH FORM COLLEGE AND DCG Foreword This document presents our exciting vision for the future of Bilborough Sixth Form College and Derby College as a single further and higher education group delivering education and skills training for its communities through its constituent colleges, to be created through our proposal. In the proposed merger Derby College would be the continuing legal entity through its corporation, with a proposed change of corporation name from Derby College Corporation to DCG (see page 2) with effect from the merger date. Bilborough Sixth Form College undertook a As an established general further and higher education comprehensive strategic review (Structure and Prospects provider offering the broadest range of provision to Appraisal) in the summer of 2017, the purpose of which students of all ages, Derby College recognises the was to confirm a sustainable long-term solution and strength that Bilborough Sixth Form College would where appropriate identify a suitable merger partner. bring to its group and is confident that a joining will Bilborough Sixth Form College specified that the solution bring immense benefits to the communities of Derby, would be to facilitate the retention of its identity, its Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. location within its community and sustain the quality and nature of the sixth form college experience for This document sets out the context of the proposal and which Bilborough Sixth Form College is renowned. the rationale for the merger with the perceived benefits At the same time, that partnership had to demonstrate and opportunities for students, parents, employers, staff good financial health to support Bilborough Sixth Form and the wider community. It also seeks to draw informed College’s future sustainability. comment from our stakeholders. In addition, Bilborough Sixth Form College sought Our intention is to merge Derby College and Bilborough a partner that could help the College take advantage Sixth Form College with the constituent colleges of new opportunities such as developing technical continuing to operate under their existing brands and pathways, in line with Government priorities, that local identities. would bring additional benefits to its existing students and would support greater engagement with its Our aim is to improve the educational opportunities for local community. the communities our colleges serve as well as securing a stronger financial future for the combined Group. Janet Morgan Eileen Hartley Chair, Derby College Chair, Bilborough Sixth Form College 1 our vision for the future A PROPOSED MERGER OF BILBOROUGH SIXTH FORM COLLEGE AND DCG Who we are Bilborough Sixth Form College was founded in Derby College operates under the brand name of 1975 on the site of former Bilborough Grammar School. Derby College Group or DCG and is referred to as DCG It is a publicly funded sixth form college located on the throughout this proposal. Derby College was formed west side of Nottingham. It moved into its current, purpose- in 2002 as a result of a three-way merger between built campus in 2005. It currently has 1,620 16-18 year-old Mackworth and Wilmorton tertiary colleges and land- students (comprising 1,618 full time students and 2 part based college Broomfield Hall. In 2010, a merger was time students) on individual programmes of study centred undertaken, which saw the former South East Derbyshire around either A Levels, BTEC Level 3 Diplomas or a College join the Group. The Group currently operates out combination of the two. Approximately 80% of its students of four college campuses across Derby and Derbyshire, go on to university. Of these a large proportion progress has a turnover of around £48 million and provides to research-intensive universities such as the Russell employment for nearly 1,300 people. Its closest campus Group and the remainder into higher-level apprenticeships, is only 5 miles away from Bilborough Sixth Form College. employment or further training. DCG is one of England’s largest groups with more The College was judged to be ‘Good’ in all respects than 20,000 students. These include 14 to 16-year-old by Ofsted during its last inspection in September students who attend vocational and technical courses, 2016. Ofsted stated that ‘students are proud of their full time students aged 16 to 19 on a wide range of achievements and are articulate and self-confident. A level, vocational and technical programmes, higher They are respectful of each other and, as a result, the education students, mature and part time students, College offers a welcoming and inclusive environment apprentices, work-based students and those adults in which students feel happy and safe.’ wanting to learn for leisure. The Group currently includes: • The Joseph Wright Centre – Post-16 Academic and Arts College. • Broomfield Hall – Land-based and Leisure College. • The Roundhouse –Technical and Professional Skills College, including Construction and Engineering. • Ilkeston Campus – Technical Skills College. • St James Centre – providing literacy, numeracy and ESOL for adults in the community. • Little Explorers – a forest school nursery. • A limited company, MBS Limited, which provides a conference and events service under the brand of Roundhouse Events. • Commercial training under the brand of Roundhouse Thinking. • Roundhouse Recruitment, a job agency to help students find full and part-time employment. • Corporate College providing education and skills services to business. 2 our vision for the future A PROPOSED MERGER OF BILBOROUGH SIXTH FORM COLLEGE AND DCG What is the DCG was graded ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ features. Proposal? Its work with employers was recognised as ‘Outstanding’ and provision for students with high needs was graded as ‘Outstanding’ at its latest Ofsted inspection. Our proposal is for a merger of Bilborough Sixth Form College with DCG, whereby the property, DCG works in partnership with around 3,000 employers. rights and liabilities of Bilborough Sixth Form This work includes programmes to bridge the gap College would transfer to DCG on 1 January between education and the workplace and manage all 2019 and Bilborough Sixth Form College students onto positive destinations. corporation would immediately thereafter dissolve. The constituent colleges will retain their current names and identities, which have strong value within the communities they serve. Bilborough Sixth Form College students who have not completed their courses on the merger date will be able to continue their courses of study on the same campus as planned. Change of name of Derby College Corporation to DCG It is proposed that the name of Derby College Corporation would formally change to DCG with effect from the merger date. 3 our vision for the future A PROPOSED MERGER OF BILBOROUGH SIXTH FORM COLLEGE AND DCG Why should Bilborough Sixth Form College merge with DCG? Based on the outcome of the strategic review undertaken in the summer of 2017 Bilborough Sixth Form College governors reached the conclusion that DCG was most likely to meet the Bilborough Sixth Form College key objectives. The anticipated benefits to Bilborough Sixth Form College of the proposed merger are that it will allow the College to: • Maintain its local presence, culture, identity and strong reputation. • Secure financial strength and sustainability. • Maintain and further develop high quality student experience and outcomes. • Build on a broad curriculum offer to further strengthen the range of provision, for example the proposed ‘T levels’. • Provide access to high quality corporate services. • Enable flexibility to shape the curriculum offer to meet the local, regional D2N2 Local Economic Partnership (LEP). • Provide enhanced opportunities for students and staff through a wider learning community. • Offer the opportunity for local community learning through career advancement programmes as well as learning for leisure. • Address the D2N2 LEP Area Based Review recommendation. • Support the ethos of the Nottingham/Derby Metro Strategy. The merger is expected to be extremely beneficial to both institutions. Bilborough Sixth Form College will be able to retain its successful local identity and realise its ambitions for future stability and growth. DCG will be able to utilise expertise and specialisms across the region to benefit a wider group. 4 our vision for the future A PROPOSED MERGER OF BILBOROUGH SIXTH FORM COLLEGE AND DCG What will be the benefits of the proposal? There are a number of benefits that will be achieved students progress to higher education with many gaining through a merger between the two organisations. places at highly selective universities” and “the College has Bilborough Sixth Form College will become part of an inclusive culture in which students with diverse identities the DCG family. The enlarged group would have a feel welcome and safe. They show respect and tolerance ‘Good’ financial health rating and the capacity to towards each other.” invest in provision. The merger will create a stronger, more resilient group organisation that will be more High quality teaching and learning will remain a priority sustainable in the context of challenging times for for investment and development throughout the Group. the education sector. Enhanced Student Experience
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