Curriculum Plan 2020-2021

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1. Executive Summary 03 The curriculum planning The process begins in October with This year the College has curriculum operations managers particularly focused on the 2. Why Gateshead College delivers for the region 04 process is vital in working with industry boards, curriculum contributions increasing allowing the College to teams of experts describing the the overall planned contribution 3. Delivering for the Gateshead community 06 skills requirements in their sectors. from 35% in 2019/20 to 45% in deliver its purpose, to They consider their curriculum 2020/21 generating a total saving of 4. Gateshead education context 10 nurture the most highly route maps and if there are gaps in £1,130k. This process also identified 5. The wider region 14 provision. This can include converting that Zero Carbon Futures (ZCF), prized students in the apprenticeship frameworks to a wholly owned subsidiary of the 6. Meeting the region's economic and business needs 16 standards or introducing new College, The Cidori partnership jobs market and to give pathways. These plans are then delivering advanced manufacturing 7. A curriculum with Employment Edge 18 them the Employment presented to the leadership team apprenticeships in the Midlands and to ensure that the curriculum is Tyneside Training Services (TTS) 8. Gateshead College student profile 20 Edge. Given the not just rolled forward, is fit for a logistics training division of the 9. The curriculum plan 22 College's current purpose. Once agreed teams then College are no longer sustainable. review qualifications and units to 10. Key income line analysis 30 financial context, the ensure they meet the demands Some areas of the curriculum motivation to make of employers and teachers will are in recovery such as A 11. Proposed savings 36 then spend the summer term levels, Music, Performance and greater efficiencies redesigning the schemes of Production Arts, Engineering 12. Analysis of key cost centres 38 whilst delivering an work and learning materials. and Catering. However, they are 13. Appendices 52 now contributing to overheads exceptional experience Ofsted endorsed this approach and and will be closely monitored. in January 2020 stated; “Leaders for all stakeholders and managers have successfully The curriculum will be reviewed is paramount. implemented a curriculum that in September when learner focuses on enabling learners and numbers for study programmes apprentices to develop the skills and is crystallised and on an ongoing knowledge that they need in future basis for adult and apprenticeship careers. They work closely with provision. As demand deviates from employers to carefully consider local the plan the resources associate skills needs and the key knowledge with the plan will be reprofiled. that learners need for employment. Teaching staff successfully respond to changes in industry through the design of an insightful curriculum.”

In February, curriculum planning moves to business planning where courses are generated, and projected numbers based on recruitment patterns, conversion rates and historic progression trends are created. This generates demand hours for courses and in turn staffing costs and income. This coupled with realistic non pay budgets show clear contributions by curriculum department.

Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 03 2. WHY GATESHEAD COLLEGE DELIVERS FOR THE REGION.

Established in the 1940s, The College is and will continue to It is well placed to do this thanks to Gateshead College is a be externally focused; it is known its unique position and reputation for this core strength which is developed over many years medium to large general FE critical to its ability to deliver a through longstanding and nurtured college offering vocational curriculum that drives economic industry-led partnerships with provision in the main and prosperity. Its role is to influence as the Local Authority, Combined well as respond to the regional skills Authority, North East also providing an A level agenda and the specific needs Chamber of Commerce, North programme to ensure that of its local community, preparing East LEP and the CBI, with specific young people living across people for employment and sector led organisations such working with partners to create as for example Dynamo, Digital the large Borough have an employment opportunities. Union and Generator in the option to study academic digital tech sector and partners level 3 in an environment such as JobCentre Plus. other than a sixth form. Its role is and will continue to be one of a partner, trusted to lead, influence and work hand in hand with these key organisations to drive and support the skills agenda in the region for the benefit of business and the wider community.

04 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 05 3.2 Demographics and Deprivation Gateshead has a population 3. of around 202,500. After a demographic downturn in the number of 15-16 years olds, official DELIVERING statistics show that there will be an increase of 18.6% between 2019 and 2026. Across the College’s FOR THE GATESHEAD travel to learn area there will be an increase of 17% in 16 - 18 years olds COMMUNITY. up to 2023. Within Gateshead, socio-economic inequalities exist and it is ranked 47th most deprived out of 317 local authorities in England. 21 areas fall within the 10% most deprived areas in England, equating to almost 32,700 people or 16% of the population of Gateshead. Much of this deprivation is based within the central and Eastern urban areas of the Borough.

3.3 English Indices of Deprivation 2019 The Education Skills and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of attainment and skills in the local population. The indicators fall Gateshead College is at the 3.1 The Borough Gateshead’s urban centre, shared into two sub-domains: one relating heart of its community and The Borough stretches 13 miles with Newcastle, is the focus of to children and young people along the south bank of the River regeneration, promoting growth offers high quality provision and one relating to adult skills. Tyne and covers 55 square miles, through the digital economy, Gateshead falls into the second developed to meet its making it the largest of the five Tyne knowledge-based businesses and quartile broadly in line with the unique and diverse needs. and Wear authorities. cultural-led regeneration. NELEP. Gateshead Percentage NE LEP Percentage Its large urban centre is in walking Major initiatives such as the Sage Average Score Rank Average Score Rank distance of the College’s main Gateshead, BALTIC Centre for Rank Rank Baltic Campus and it has a number Contemporary Art, the College Index Of Multiple Deprivation 47 14.8% 6 15.8% of smaller urban centres and busy itself and the Gateshead Millennium employment areas. Two thirds of Bridge have all been developed Income Deprivation 47 14.8% 6 15.8% the Borough is rural. over recent years. Employment Deprivation 40 12.6% 4 10.5% The College’s strategy has been to Further investments around the place curriculum alongside relevant College’s campus to support the Education, Skills and Training Deprivation 83 26.2% 11 28.9% industry and employment hubs digital tech industry and the £260m to enable effective engagement Gateshead Quays development Health Deprivation and Disability 24 7.6% 4 10.5% with business. Team Valley Trading (which includes a conference and Estate (TVTE) where the College’s events venue) are well underway Crime 62 19.6% 5 13.2% Skills Academies for Construction with the College perfectly placed to and Automotive Engineering are provide the talent pipeline needed Barriers to Housing and Services 238 75.1% 33 86.8% located, is prominent for transport and proactively working with key and distribution activities and is partners to facilitate this. Living Environment Deprivation 280 88.3% 38 100% the Borough's most prestigious employment centre attracting the highest number of inward commuters on a daily basis.

06 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 07 3.4 Gateshead Map of Deprivation 2019 3.6 Children with 3.7 Orthodox Charedi In 2016, the college began a Special Education Needs Jewish Community partnership with JTTC, which is the 4,398 pupils in Gateshead are The College plays a crucial role oldest seminary in the UK (formed registered as having special supporting the Borough’s large and in 1944). This seminary is focused educational needs and/or disability significant Jewish community, the on training qualified teachers to and the estimated proportion of fastest-growing strictly Orthodox work within the community. The 15 year olds in Gateshead who Jewish community in the UK and JTTC department provides a clear entered 'Higher Education' by age along with Manchester, the largest progression into employment as 19 in 2016/17 was 38% compared outside London. either a teaching assistant or a to an England average of 41% and teacher. The curriculum is designed a North East average of 37%. The Jewish community comprises to fill the current skills gaps in approximately 6000 people and specific teaching roles. A range The College’s curriculum strategy 1600 college students (aged of A/AS Level qualifications are and ethos of providing people typically between 16 and 22). The provided, which are mapped to the with the skills for work is inclusive community has been growing at national curriculum framework for to all students. Both the adult a rate of up to 10% per year for key stages 1 to 4. In their final year, ESOL provision and the provision the last 6 years and this trend is learners have the opportunity to for students with high needs currently expected to continue. complete a teaching qualification. were recognised as outstanding in the recent Ofsted (2020) and The Gateshead seminaries are In 2019, a Jewish are designed to provide students classed as the Oxbridge of the apprenticeship department 10% most deprived with the skills they need to secure world-wide community with was established. This bespoke 20% jobs. Project Choice, the College’s students coming from an array of department focuses on 30% internship programme for countries. Over the last 5 years unqualified teachers who are currently teaching in Jewish 40% students with SEN has a success there has been a shift within the rate of 72% of Project Choice community in regards to female schools. The learners complete 50% least deprived learners progressing to sustained students obtaining the right the level 5 education and training employment (NR 8%). qualifications in order to gain apprenticeship as well as gaining employment. their QTLS at the end of their Around 94,300 or 73.6% of working age (16-64) 3.5 Refugee Resettlement Area programme. This is to ensure Gateshead residents are in employment compared As a Borough, Gateshead actively supports the There are two large female colleges all children have the very best to an average of 75.8% for England as a whole (ONS resettlement of refugees including Syrian Families and situated within Gateshead, the education within the Jewish Jun 2019), and around 5,620 or 4.4% are unemployed vulnerable children specifically from Africa and the Jewish Girls Academy (JGA) and communities. (DWP Oct 2019). Middle East and has accommodated amongst the the Jewish Teacher Training College highest number of families in the country. (JTTC). This department is unique and Overall, the North East has the highest unemployment has grown year on year due to the rate in the country (Feb 2020). This illustrates the The College plays a central role, in partnership with the The College began its partnership strong relationships the College demand for the College’s approach to sector-based Local Authority and JobCentre Plus, supporting these with JGA in 1999. In line with the has nurtured with the Jewish work programmes in partnership with the local young people and adults to develop the language College’s educational ethos, the community. These relationships authority (and with other authorities), JobCentre Plus skills they need to be able to function socially and JGA department provides a clear have given the department a and key employers including Go NorthEast, Vantec live independently. Not having access to this ESOL progression into either employment, detailed insight to the educational and Intu which have been instrumental in moving provision would prevent individuals from moving small business ownership or needs of the community, which unemployed people into sustainable employment forward and gaining work. higher education. The curriculum has enabled the development of through bespoke training and recruitment delivered is designed around labour appropriate, innovative curriculums, programmes. The College is responsive and adapts provision to meet market intelligence, employer not only for the Gateshead demand for example working with the authority to engagement within the Jewish community but for Jewish In 18/19, 2532 learners participated in pre- create a course for children aged 15 and above who communities and current agendas communities across the UK. employment courses and achievement rates are were not managing in mainstream school by providing within the Jewish Council. This exceptional at 99.9%. 46% of economically inactive functional English, maths and work experience, and ensures the programmes are fit learners, some 6000 in the past three years, progress also by taking additional groups of low level learners for purpose and fulfil the current into sustained employment which is 4% above the when the Authority programmes are at capacity. skills gaps within the community. sector norm. This provision focuses on entry 3 to level 3 vocational programmes ranging from A/AS Level, vocational qualifications and GCSEs.

08 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 09 4. 4.2 Ofsted Grades in North East Local Authorities GATESHEAD EDUCATION CONTEXT.

4.3 School Post-16 Performance Gateshead College is the only post- 4.1 Gateshead Schools Gateshead College forms part of an 16 provision not affiliated to schools There are 17 secondary schools in education ecosystem that supports the and currently performs favourably the Borough which include seven Borough and is actively involved in the compared to the schools across all academies, two maintained schools, school's forum. The College has worked education and training DfE performance four special schools and four collaboratively with two schools to measures. Heworth Grange academy independent schools. The Thomas enhance the technical education in year is closing its post 16 provision this year, Hepburn Community Academy closed 11 providing a bridge to technical and which is one of the closest schools to the in 2019 due to a falling roll and the vocational education. College. Joseph Swan Academy was relaunched as the Grace Academy in 2019 following persistent poor performance. Eight of the secondary schools have 4.4 Gateshead School Post-16 Academic Performance sixth forms and an additional school School or College Type of school Number of students Progress Description Average result is a subcontractor providing post 16 or college with an A level score Grade Point education. In 2020, Heworth Grange exam entry Score School closed its sixth form provision. Gateshead College College 108 0.13 Average C+ 33.58 Academy 99 0.09 Average B- 35.09 The average attainment 8 score is Emmanuel College Maintained School 126 0.05 Average B- 37.35 46.8, just above the national average Academy 67 0.04 Average C+ 32.23 of 46.7 however, progress 8 scores St Thomas Moore Catholic School Academy 105 -0.10 Average B- 35.45 Cardinal Hume Catholic School Academy 88 -0.12 Average C+ 34.09 are below average, -0.17 compared Lor Lawson of Beamish Academy Academy 101 -0.24 Below Average C+ 29.68 to -0.03 and fewer pupils stay in Grace College Academy 45 -0.41 Below Average C- 25.45 education and employment or Academy 44 -0.58 Well Below D+ 24.62 achieve grade 4 or above in English Average and maths GCSEs. Gateshead has the fewest good or outstanding Gateshead 783 -0.07 Average C+ 33.10 secondary schools in the North East. England - state funded schools / Colleges 247994 0.00 Average C+ 32.87 England - all schools / college 283532 0.00 Average C+ 34.01

10 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 11 4.5 Further Education 4.6 College Post-16 Performance Gateshead is surrounded by Sunderland, South Gateshead College performs favourably compared Tyneside, North Tyneside, , to the local colleges in the DfE performance measures and Durham. Each area is served by with particularly strong outcomes in applied general a range of further education providers which comprise qualifications and maths progress scores. of the Northern Education Partnership ( and locally), Tyne Coast College ( and Tyne 4.7 16 - 18 DfE Performance Measures 2018-19 Metropolitan College), NCG ( and

Newcastle College Sixth Form), , College A Level Applied General Tech Level Apprenticeships , College, Progress Description Progress Description Completion Level 3 Level 2 English Maths Destinations and Gateshead College. Score Score and Achievement Achievement Progress Progress Attainment Rates Rates Score Score Gateshead College 0.13 Average 0.49 Above Average 0.60 88.30 61.80 0.05 -0.03 70 There are 8 college campuses that are within 20 miles New College Durham 0.07 Average -0.75 Well Below 0.83 91.50 76.30 -0.16 -0.29 74 of the Baltic Campus which include Newcastle College, Average Tyne Coast College -0.05 Average -0.48 Below Average -0.03 64.60 59.00 -0.06 -0.08 67 Newcastle College Sixth Form, Tyne Metropolitan Education -0.18 Below -0.23 Below Average 0.25 66.70 69.50 -0.05 -0.09 75 College, Queen Alexandra Sixth Form College north Partnership North East Average East Durham College -0.36 Below 0.31 Average 0.14 N/A 58.10 -0.40 -0.28 59 of the river and South Tyneside College, Sunderland Average College, Derwentside College and New College N/A N/A -0.81 Well Below 0.57 73.50 70.20 -0.03 -0.13 59 Durham south of the river. Two of the college groups Average have formed by the merging of colleges since the Derwentside N/A N/A 0.03 Average N/A 70.9 80.40 -0.62 -0.46 65 NCG 0.18 Above -0.18 Below Average 0.22 55.50 61.30 0.11 -0.07 69 area-based review in 2015. Average

Gateshead Regional 2nd 1st 2nd 2nd 5th 2nd 1st 3rd The colleges in the region provide a broad offer of Position academic and technical education for young people, adults and apprenticeship training. Specialisms of note in the region include the Aviation School at Newcastle College and Tyne Coast Marine School, part of the 4.8 Qualification Achievement Rates 2018-19 Tyne Coast College. Northumberland College and

East Durham College have substantial provision in 16-18 Performance Adult Performance Apprenticeship Performance Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care. Two 6th College Overall Rank 16-18 Rank Cohort Adult Rank Cohort Overall Rank Cohort Timely Rank Cohort Form Colleges north of the river provide academic Success success Size Success Size Achievement Size Achievement Size programmes. New College Durham is currently Rates rates Rates Rates Rates Gateshead College 95.6 1 91.3 5 3920 96.6 4 13850 62.0 139 1250 73.1 16 690 launching the regional Institute of Technology. New College Durham 89.1 35 86.8 37 5950 92.7 29 3650 80.3 9 630 78.9 7 570 Tyne Coast College 90.5 20 88.5 17 4220 92.5 31 4250 68.0 84 780 43.6 155 460 The organisations that provide the most training by Education Partnership 89.0 37 86.2 49 13140 91.6 42 13860 62.3 138 950 56.5 114 810 leavers (volume) in the region by sector subject area North East are as follows: East Durham College 78.3 170 75.3 163 2610 80.6 167 3330 65.2 114 190 60.1 90 190 Bishop Auckland 90.8 17 82.3 99 1220 94.1 13 3100 71.2 62 240 64.3 59 200 ● Health, Public Services and Care, Science College and Mathematics: Education Partnership Derwentside 92.3 7 86.1 50 1090 94.9 10 2590 72.0 55 1550 57.2 108 1310 NCG 87.2 72 83.1 87 26790 91.0 52 29010 61.1 142 1640 56.2 116 1300 North East and New College Durham

● Leisure, Travel and Tourism History, Philosophy and Gateshead 1st 1st 1st 7th 2nd Theology Social Sciences Languages, Literature Regional Position and Culture Business, Administration and Law: NCG ● Information and Communication Technology: ● NCG, Education Partnership North East and Gateshead College ● Education and Training: NCG ● Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies Construction, Planning and the Built Environment: Gateshead College ● Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care: Education Partnership North East and East Durham College

12 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 13 5. THE Newcastle WIDER REGION.

South BALTIC CAMPUS Shields ACADEMY FOR SPORT Gateshead

Sunderland

5.1 Travel to Learn 5.2 Gateshead College Learners by Local Authority 5.3 Population Estimates The geographical nature of Gateshead College and Approximately 57%, of the College’s 16-18-year-old The office for statistics produces estimated population its sites around the urban core of Gateshead and the intake are from outside of the area travelling mainly average by age. Based on that data there is an Team Valley accompanied with the excellent transport from South Tyneside, Newcastle and Sunderland. A increase in the number of 16-year olds in Gateshead links including the metro, mean that slightly larger proportion of Gateshead residents make of 17% in the next 3 years and 10% across the other the demographic of people attending the College are up the high needs cohort. The adult provision is much travel to learn areas (Sunderland, South Tyneside and much wider than Gateshead. more broadly spread as it responds to demand and is Newcastle local authority areas). not necessarily delivered at the College’s campuses. The higher adult volumes in Sunderland and reflect the large manufacturing base in those 5.4 Persons by single year of age and sex for local authorities in the UK, mid-2018 local authority areas. 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 High 16-18 Adult* All ages 9 +/- 10 +/- 11 +/- 12 +/- 13 +/- 14 Needs** Area Gateshead 43.0% 21.8% 52.4% Tyne and Wear 1,136,371 12,928 0.6% 12,854 2.3% 12,571 1.1% 12,432 6.0% 11,733 2.5% 11,447 (Met County) South Tyneside 17.3% 10.7% 7.9% Gateshead 202,508 2,411 11.1% 2,171 -5.7% 2,303 4.4% 2,205 5.6% 2,089 6.3% 1,966 Newcastle 13.8% 9.1% 19.0% Newcastle upon Tyne 300,196 3,307 -1.4% 3,355 5.3% 3,187 3.6% 3,075 7.7% 2,856 3.0% 2,773 North Tyneside 205,985 2,402 -0.9% 2,424 8.1% 2,242 -8.2% 2,443 6.1% 2,302 5.1% 2,190 Sunderland 12.8% 29.2% 4.8% South Tyneside 150,265 1,719 -1.3% 1,742 6.3% 1,638 -2.1% 1,673 2.6% 1,630 2.6% 1,589 North Tyneside 4.5% 5.4% 1.6% Sunderland 277,417 3,089 -2.3% 3,162 -1.2% 3,201 5.4% 3,036 6.3% 2,856 -2.5% 2,929

Northumberland 4.4% 8.2% 3.2% County Durham 526,980 5,758 -5.1% 6,065 3.9% 5,839 0.7% 5,801 4.4% 5,556 4.9% 5,297 County Durham 4.2% 15.6% 11.1% Northumberland 320,274 3,400 -5.8% 3,608 8.7% 3,319 -5.1% 3,496 4.4% 3,350 -2.2% 3,425

* Excluding Tees Valley and London ** Excluding Scarborough

14 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 15 The NELEP’s four priority areas of The long-term vision of the NELEP is strategic focus and importance are that the North East is a place where 6. Digital, Advanced Manufacturing, employers have strong links with Health and Life Sciences, and Energy – education and training providers areas which Gateshead College have leading to provision that meets local MEETING THE focussed curriculum development over needs. Gateshead College understands the last few years in order to contribute the importance of skills in improving to a stronger North East economy; productivity, social mobility and living REGION’S ECONOMIC one that reinforces our position as a standards and works in partnership contributor to regional, national and with many regional organisations to global economic growth. shape and deliver what is required at a AND BUSINESS NEEDS. strategic and local level. Digital: In 2017 the Gross Value Added of digital industries in the North East was £1.7 billion Health & Life Sciences: Research funding secured by North East institutions from 2008-2018 was £214 million Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing accounts for 15.3% of the NELEP area’s GVA and 11.3% of employment Energy: In the North East subsea sector there are 50 supply chain companies supporting 15,000 jobs

Locally, the College actively The Council and the College Regionally, Gateshead College works in partnership with are working hand in hand on plays a vital role, supporting the key strategic projects including objectives of the North East Local Gateshead Local Authority The Public Service Academy, Enterprise Partnership (NELEP), and is instrumental in a programme of joint CPD to through the development of strong supporting the delivery enhance the skills of our staff partnerships with organisations to and share best practice; Work meet local needs, including the skills of its Thrive agenda to: Inspiration Gateshead to raise requirements of employers. aspirations of young people ● Put people and families at the through the delivery of a joint work heart of everything we do discovery and careers programme; Gateshead Works, a job brokerage ● Tackle inequality so people service to support the unemployed; have a fair chance Gateshead Quays which is ● Support our communities anticipated to create 1,140 jobs and to support themselves attract an extra 296,000 visitors to and each other the region and developing capacity ● Invest in our economy to provide to support the growth of the Tech sustainable opportunities for sector through a partnership with employment, innovation and Proto the centre of emerging growth across the Borough technology, a neighbour of the college and a hub for the industry. ● Work together and fight for a better future for Gateshead.

16 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 17 7. A CURRICULUM EDUCATION WITH EMPLOYMENT EDGE. WITH EMPLOYMENT EDGE . Real World Experience Curriculum Personal Development Career Plans Career Employer Engagement

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18 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 19 8.1 Proportion of Learners in Key Categories (UAL). The assessment of UAL awards recognises In the 16-18 cohort the college has slightly fewer the importance of the process in its qualifications 8. level 2 and below learners at 42% compared to 49% rather than just the product. This approach fits well in nationally with a 3% variance at level 2. The College developing the employment edge and resilience. does have 4% more intermediate apprentices. The college has more level 3 other learners which GATESHEAD COLLEGE GFE/Specialist colleges represents provision with University of Arts London STUDENT PROFILE. L1 L2 L2 Adults 16-19

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Apps Inter L3 16-19 L1 L2 Adv

Total learners: Inter 11,950 Apps NE GFE/Specialist colleges

Adults Adv L1 L2 L2 Adults 16-19 L1

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Gateshead College has a The proportion of learners by level is Apps Inter larger than average volume of broadly in line with other North East colleges and the rest of the country. L1 adult learners which reflects Adv the work the College does to support the long term unemployed into work, deliver 8.2 16 - 19 Learners by Level GFE/Specialist on the LEP's strategy of more colleges and better jobs and also the high volume of support for those of whom English is not their first language.

No Level/Unknown Entry Level Level 1 NE GFE/Specialist Level 2 colleges Level 3 Academic Level 3 Applied General Level 3 Tech Level Level 3 Other

20 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 21 9.1 Curriculum Planning Assumptions The College has reviewed its curriculum 9. planning assumptions to ensure value for money across all curriculum areas. The following guidance has been produced THE to ensure consistency in planning across all its core curriculum teams. The course hours are intended to maximise the CURRICULUM PLAN. teaching and learning experience in its broadest sense which includes theory sessions, access to high quality practical activities, work experience, self-directed study, blended learning, tutorials and individual reviews across different provision types.

Features of planning includes ensuring that learners are receiving over 540 hours of training which had improved the College’s 16-18 funding by over £1m in 20/21 pushing learning into the top bands. Level 1 students receive on average 557 hours, which includes core curriculum, tutorial and work experience. Level 2 students receive 557 hours and are also supported to develop independent and blended learning for 30 hours. Level 3 students study 553 hours which includes core curriculum, tutorial, work experience, independent The College has produced Assumptions of student numbers, study and blended learning. The College its curriculum plan from apprentice starts including phasing has also been successful in retaining in year, pay and non-pay costs all first principles. This involved learners due to the high-quality product feature in a budgeting process that which has resulted in higher than normal presenting curriculum intent builds from approved courses into retention figures. and market analysis at a budget for each business unit, which is then challenged by the course level to the Executive Executive Team. Team who provided feedback to managers The student number assumptions are supported by understanding on their initial plans and progressing learners and in some cases required apprentices (including retention further iteration of those factor reduction), learner demographics, employer demand plan. and historic trends. The College has also improved it tracking of enquiries, understanding of conversion rates and is proactive in working with prospective learners. These assumptions are underpinned by a range of metrics that help to generate enough surplus to cover the costs of the operation of the business whilst providing the level of service that provides the quality outputs that the College is renowned for.

22 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 23 9.2 Curriculum Metrics 9.3 General Efficiencies 9.5 Colleges Headline Income The College has reviewed the course hours and Course hours footprint by adding blended learning to Level 3 and Level 2 programmes demand hours have reduced by 6258 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 across the College resulting in a saving to teaching 16-18 12,190 11,616 12,650 12,650 and learning of circa £220k. The College piloted a Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 AEB 11,170 7,733 8,334 7,756 blended approach as part of its agile working practice Teaching / Delivery hrs Teaching / Delivery hrs Teaching / Delivery hrs in 2019/20 and is confident that the replacement of Apprenticeship 4,428 5,100 4,300 4,300 Activity Weekly Annual Activity Weekly Annual Activity Weekly Annual 1.5 hours for each of these levels of course will not Higher 1,292 838 965 965 Vocational Qual 11 374 Vocational Qual 11 374 Vocational Qual 11.5 391 impact on the quality of the learner experience. Each Education Group Tutorials (PSD) 1.5 51 Group Tutorials (PSD) 1.5 51 Group Tutorials (PSD) 1.5 51 Adult Learning curriculum area has generated demand hours based 742 750 698 698 Work Exp / Inspiration n/a 30 Work Exp / Inspiration n/a 30 Work Exp / Inspiration n/a 30 on actual hours. Loans Independent Study 0 0 Independent Study 0 0 Independent Study 3 30 Total 29,822 26,037 26,947 26,369 TOTAL Course Hours 12.5 455 TOTAL Course Hours 12.5 455 TOTAL Course Hours 16 502 The College has significantly reduced its apprenticeship provision from planned £6.0m in 2018/19 to £4.2m in 2020/21. This has resulted in a

HE PT HE English & maths reduced requirement for assessors and front-line managers in this provision and a reduction in the Teaching / Delivery hrs Teaching / Delivery hrs Teaching / Delivery hrs support for functional skills for apprentices. This Activity Weekly Annual Activity Weekly Annual Activity Weekly Annual reduction equates to £531k savings to be secured in Vocational Qual 12 408 Vocational Qual 6 204 GCSE maths 3 102 the next restructure. 1 to 1 Progress Reviews 0 3 1 to 1 Progress Reviews 0 3 GCSE English 3 102 Independent Study 6 204 Independent Study 3 102 FS maths 1.5 51 TOTAL Course Hours 18 615 TOTAL Course Hours 9 309 FS English 1.5 51 Through undertaking a detailed analysis of staff utilisation against planned demand hours the * Where vocational qualifications have mandatory placement hours, the expectation is the work placement hours will increase inline with this. curriculum planning process has identified additional * 1 to 1 tutorial which equate to 3 hours per learner per year will be additional to the footprints demand hours against specific cost centres (casual / vacancies) as well as savings which all feed into the establishment list and create the pay costs in the curriculum plan. Av group sizes Staff Utilisation Guide Av Staff Caseload 9.4 Headline Income The College’s core income reduced from 2018/19 Grp Sizes Teaching / Delivery Caseload/Line Mgt to 2019/20 by £3.8m mainly due to the College Level 1 14 Weekly Annual Staff Students losing most of its devolved adult funding. However, in Level 2 16 Teacher 24 816 Lead Assessor 15 staff 2020/21, the College has benefited from an increase Level 3 18 Curriculum Leader 18 612 Lead Practioner 15 staff in full time young people and its strategy to increase Short Adult 12 Lead Practioner 19.5 663 Curriculum Leader 5 staff 100 those in the top bands in previous years (82% in Apps (day release) 18 30 1020 Learning Facilitator 150 bands 4 and 5 in 2018/19 and 98% in the top bands in HE 20 14 1 to 1 Tutorial Assessor 40-60 2019/20), an increase of these learners from 2175 to Learning Facilitator 10 Grp Tutorial 2554 over that period has secured additional funding

6 ALS in 2020/21. The College has also been successful in securing non-devolved adult funding in 2020/21 from the North of Tyne Mayoral Authority. Given the volatility of the apprenticeship market the College has tempered its aspirations.

24 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 25 9.6 Cost Centre Analysis Through the iterative process of challenging non- In building budgets for each cost centre the College pay costs and exploring savings through delivery has produced the following analysis of its curriculum efficiency, the College has managed to improve income lines which includes income across different contribution by 10% overall from 35% to 45%. funding streams and can be traced to individuals on courses, pay (based on demand hours) and non-pay which includes curriculum running costs, exam fees, end point assessment costs, partnership costs etc.

Forecast Income Forecast Pay to TOTAL Forecast Forecast Initial 2019/20 Curriculum Area 16-18 AEB Apps FE FEES HE Other TOTAL Pay NonPay Total Income % expenditure Surplus Contribution Contribution Contribution Art Design & Media 1,571,816 110,844 - 110,867 149,925 1,943,452 969,406 50% 88,195 1,057,601 885,851 46% 42% 40% Music & Performing Arts 781,424 5,670 36,840 4,670 179,850 2,000 1,010,454 565,104 56% 155,933 721,038 289,416 29% 20% 2% Digital Tech 647,189 105,302 342,124 59,631 94,935 - 1,249,181 529,830 42% 42,740 572,570 676,611 54% 53% 51% Hair & Beauty 498,220 114,258 112,151 13,225 - 21,800 759,654 474,318 62% 47,985 522,304 237,350 31% 30% 30% Engineering 349,375 59,783 460,942 - 196,000 31,526 1,097,626 711,436 65% 73,857 785,294 312,332 28% 4% -7% Business, Leadership & Travel 866,852 262,845 549,537 32,796 - - 1,712,030 818,913 48% 127,204 946,117 765,913 45% 30% 29% A Level 646,692 8,400 - 4,333 - - 659,425 450,356 68% 61,150 511,507 147,918 22% 22% 4% ESOL 272,155 1,073,102 1,345,257 566,716 42% 72,328 639,044 706,213 52% 50% 50% Construction 1,121,181 147,180 1,241,308 70,245 136,000 108,064 2,823,978 1,229,207 44% 130,030 1,359,237 1,464,741 52% 47% 46% Sport & UPS 1,990,216 55,437 - 33,020 - 13,200 2,091,873 1,048,784 50% 66,475 1,115,260 976,613 47% 45% 40% Automotive 494,493 43,785 646,380 5,421 - 19,500 1,209,579 661,510 55% 60,472 721,983 487,596 40% 32% 29% Jewish Girls Academy 2,193,658 102,502 183,683 - - 4,000 2,483,843 611,798 25% 677,300 1,289,098 1,194,745 48% 48% 51% Project Choice 339,684 3,000 - - - 794,000 1,136,684 327,140 29% 235,232 562,372 574,312 51% 49% 51% Early Years and Education 616,252 26,456 33,941 4,670 - - 681,319 308,790 45% 24,332 333,122 348,197 51% 49% 49% Health & Social Care 988,969 884,828 155,895 337,640 208,000 26,700 2,602,032 1,108,194 43% 198,583 1,306,777 1,295,255 50% 47% 47% Catering 187,485 77,354 19,216 21,497 - 40,000 345,552 212,125 61% 41,545 253,671 91,881 27% 13% -4% Rail Academy - 1,750,000 - - - - 1,750,000 700,000 40% 280,000 980,000 770,000 44% 48% 48% Maths & English - 140,000 - - - 186,825 326,825 151,520 46% 47,100 198,620 128,205 39% 29% 11% Curriculum Areas Forecast Total 13,565,661 4,970,746 3,782,017 698,015 964,710 1,247,615 25,228,764 11,445,147 45% 2,430,461 13,875,617 11,353,147 45% 40% 35%

Forecast Income Forecast Pay to TOTAL Forecast Exp Initial Initial Partners & Subsiduary 16-18 AEB Apps FE FEES HE Other Pay NonPay Total Income % expenditure Surplus Contribution Contribution Contribution CIDORI (Gateway Management Services) - - 230,000 - - - 230,000 165,485 72% 64,514 230,000 -0 -0% -8% -5% SORA - 3,200,000 400,000 - - - 3,600,000 - 0% 2,840,000 2,840,000 760,000 21% 21% 17% TICA - - 50,000 - - - 50,000 - 0% 40,000 40,000 10,000 20% 20% 17% Future Works - - - - - 116,000 116,000 34,913 30% 675 35,588 80,412 69% 69% 75% Handpicked - - - - - 315,000 315,000 98,915 31% 127,900 226,815 88,185 28% 28% 0% Tyneside Training Services WBL - - 98,456 - - - 98,456 76,996 78% 10,000 86,997 11,459 12% -5% -39% Zero Carbon Futures ------0% -4% -98% Partners & Subs Forecast Total - 3,200,000 778,456 - - 431,000 4,409,456 376,310 9% 3,083,089 3,459,401 950,055 22% 15% -5%

ALL Forecast Total 13,565,661 8,170,746 4,560,473 698,015 964,710 1,678,615 29,638,220 11,821,457 40% 5,513,550 17,335,018 12,303,202 Allocation 12,222,571 8,352,000 - - - -

Budget 12,222,571 8,352,000 4,300,000 698,015 964,710 1,678,615 28,215,911 11,821,457 42% 5,513,550 17,335,018 10,880,893

26 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 27 9.7 Specific Contribution Improvements

Music & Performing Arts: Improved from 2% 2019/20 to forecast 29% 2020/21 ● Rationalised curriculum management saving £31,934 ● Implemented Level 2 and 3 blended learning efficiency saving 617 hours £21,692 ● Negotiated partnership costs down by £20k ● Identified staffing savings £31,584

Engineering: Improved from -7% 2019/20 to forecast 29% 2020/21 ● Rationalised curriculum management saving £79,579 ● Rationalised delivery removing trainer / assessor posts £152,168 ● Ceased unviable provision in logistics ● Implemented Level 2 and 3 blended learning efficiency saving 255 hours £8,938

Catering: Improved from -4% 2019/20 to forecast 27% 2020/21 ● Rationalised delivery removing trainer / assessor post £46,214

AGateshead Level: College’s estate, This Estates Strategy outlines a Improvedits accommodation, from 4% 2019/20 physical to forecast 22%plan 2020/21 for developing and managing ● Improvement from 2019/20 due to largerthe estate in a manner which is conditionyear 12 cohort and appearance, progressing to year 13 affordable and sustainable and which plays a critical role in defining achieves Gateshead College’s vision, the character of the college ambitions and strategic priorities Automotive: specifically the delivery of high Improvedand enabling from 29% us 2019/20to deliver to forecast 40%quality 2020/21 teaching and learning. on● Rationalisedour purpose curriculum to make our management saving £31,934 students the most highly It takes into account the college’s ● Implemented Level 2 and 3 blended learningcurrent financial position, the prizedefficiency in the saving jobs 153 market hours £5,367 curriculum offer and operational and provide education requirements of the college and sets our purpose, objectives and priorities. Hairwith & Beauty:employment edge. Improved from 30% 2019/20 to forecast 31% 2020/21 ● Implemented Level 2 and 3 blended learning efficiency saving 306 hours £10725 ● Removed inefficient part time evening provision

Maths & English ● Absorbed delivery of apprenticeship activity £200,206

28 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 29 10.2 16-18 Planned Starts (post census)

10. Department Leavers Starts Actual Growth Planned Planned 2018/19 (post census) Starts Growth 2019/20 (20/21) KEY INCOME LINE A-Level 69 99 43% 135 36% Art, Design & Media 281 286 2% 328 15% Automotive 65 80 23% 103 29% ANALYSIS. Business 158 168 6% 183 9% Catering FE 39 36 -8% 40 11% Construction FE 149 189 27% 234 24% Healthcare & Education 243 307 26% 306 0% Engineer / Manufacturing 49 65 33% 69 6% ESOL FE 29 32 10% 36 13% Hair & Beauty 82 89 9% 100 12% Digital Technology 123 112 -9% 132 18% Jewish Girls Academy 475 488 3% 475 -3% Music & Performing Arts 110 124 13% 165 33% Project Choice 58 62 7% 75 21% Sport & UPS 406 411 1% 416 1% Total 2336 2548 9% 2797 10%

10.1 Programmes for Young People 10.3 Progression The 16-18 built up budget has Rates of progression for young people into positive identified modest growth which destinations are consistently in the mid-nineties with is based on current enrolment progression in 18/19 at 95% into positive destinations. numbers i.e. first years progressing Over half of the learners continue at the college to year two with assumptions on with 18% progressing to university and 19% into progression based on historic data employment. and current applications based on historic conversion rates.

The demographic data from the Office for National Statistics (OfNS) shows a 6.3% increase in 16-year olds in 2020 in the borough and one of the local schools has closed Further Education its 6th Form. Growth is absorbed Higher Education within current resources and the Employment financial plan has not budgeted for Apprenticeship growth in 2020/21, however the lagged funding methodology would Other recognise that income. Seeking employment

30 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 31 10.4 Internal Progression by Curriculum Area 10.6 Adult Education Budget The College has been particularly successful in delivering Adult Skills in the recent past. It has historically achieved and exceeded its allocation (103% funded) and has a number of products in Manufacturing, Construction, Health and Social Care and Digital that are aligned to the LEP priorities and have been extremely successful in supporting unemployed adults into sustained employment. These courses often include the licence to practice such as the CSCS card in construction. The College has also been very successful in supporting individuals for whom English is not their first language and there is significant demand from both sides of the river. The government announced on 17/06/2019 that it will continue the resettlement scheme therefore ESOL demand should continue.

Ofsted in January 2020 graded the provision as outstanding and commented;

“Leaders and managers design and deliver a curriculum that is highly successful in developing the confidence of unemployed adult learners. Teachers use their expertise to plan training meticulously so that learners follow logical steps to build their knowledge over time. They provide activities that develop learners’ resilience so that learners are prepared for the realities of working life. Consequently, most adult learners progress to 10.5 High Needs “Leaders and managers successfully plan and deliver their chosen next steps. A high proportion of learners The College has 59 High Needs Funded places and a curriculum for learners who have high needs that on courses that prepare them for work move into these learners are all taught in discrete SEND provision is acutely focused on independence and the skills employment, and those on ESOL programmes move onto with learners attending from 7 Local Authority areas. that learners need for work. Managers, teachers further study or work.” In addition, 22 learners undertake the innovative and support staff are exceptionally ambitious for Project Choice programme in North Yorkshire from a their learners and work relentlessly to enable their The curriculum planning process, along with continued high-quality base in Scarborough. A very high number independence. Learners who have high needs benefit work with Sora Services, a key partner in our response of learners progress into paid employment from the from highly effective support that helps them to to the advanced manufacturing base, has forecast Project Choice programme (72% against NR 8% progress quickly to work placements. The supported that the College is able to deliver the funding available. source DfE 2015). The student-centred approach internship programme is very successful, and ahigh and personalised learning is very effective with 93.4% proportion of learners progress to paid employment.” of learners achieving their qualifications. Transition 10.7 Adult Education Budget Allocation by Funding Partner arrangements are exceptional with learners able Gateshead Local Authority has reported that; to integrate into the community well in advance of “the college’s Preparing for Adulthood program beginning formal education. has established itself as an invaluable pathway 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21* 2021/22** for learners with significant learning difficulties in Non-Devolved Allocation £16,684 £16,159 £11,170 £6,185 £5,674 £5,674 Gateshead. Through its inventive and ever evolving Ofsted in January 2020 graded the provision as London £578 £578 £0 outstanding and commented; “Learners who have high curriculum, personalised approach, highly supportive Tees Valley £970 £970 £970 needs flourish in a supportive environment where they & enthusiastic staff, as well as excellent facilities the North Tyne (devolved) £0 £642 £642 are better able to manage their anxieties.” course has gained a reputation of one of the best programs of its kind in the region. Indeed prior to its North Tyne (procured) £0 £470 £470 creation no such program existed in Gateshead. Total AEB £16,684 £16,159 £11,170 £7,733 £8,334 £7,756 Learners commonly travelled out of the borough, at Total income £41,288 £50,239 £43,901 £32,538 £31,864 £31,187 additional expense, to access courses which taught AEB as percentage of turnover 40% 32% 25% 24% 26% 25% them about resources outside of their community that they were unlikely to continue to use once they’d moved on. As its name suggests the Preparing for * secured allocation Adulthood course has become a real feature in ** predicted income supporting Gateshead’s SEN learners reflect and prepare for their adult life.”

32 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 33 10.8 Adult Education Budget Leavers by Subject Sector Area 10.10 Apprenticeships 10.12 Higher Education (HE) The College was successful in bidding for additional procured The College has been at the vanguard of the The Higher Education provision at the College has funding of £470k from the North of Tyne Mayoral Authority in one of apprenticeship movement for years, delivering some been destabilised in the past 3 years as Northumbria three procured funding streams, Additionally, the College has been of the first apprenticeship schemes alongside Sigmund University and have ceased to accepted onto the framework of the other two funding streams Pumps on the Team Valley in the 1950s. Recently validate successful degree programmes particularly and is being invited to create proposals for those funding lines. If the the impact of apprenticeship reforms and also the in leadership and management and the creative College is successful it will resource to the need outside of the plan introduction of standards has significantly impacted sector. The College has responded by focusing on and ensure work generates a reasonable return. on the College. This has included key clients such as Level 5 provision in Games and Music Production Nissan, becoming employer providers and deciding Arts, Digital, Construction and Engineering through 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 to undertake training themselves. The College has the HNC/D route. These programmes follow our Leavers Leavers Leavers decided to align to the NE LEP strategic economic Employment Edge strategy and are closely aligned SSA 1 Health, Public Services and Care 410 280 620 plan by focusing on the following key sectors: to local need and informed by employers. More SSA 2 Science and Mathematics 120 90 90 ● Digital Technology and more of these programmes are becoming SSA 3 Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care - - - part of the growing higher apprenticeship offer, ● Engineering SSA 4 Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies 1540 2280 3420 particularly in Construction, Engineering and Digital. SSA 5 Construction, Planning and the Built Environment 1980 3030 2280 ● Leadership & Management SSA 6 Information and Communication Technology - 300 420 ● Construction The College continues a successful partnership SSA 7 Retail and Commercial Enterprise 280 140 280 with Sunderland University offering a popular SSA 8 Leisure, Travel and Tourism 40 - - ● Automotive Foundation Degree in Healthcare. SSA 9 Arts, Media and Publishing 80 70 60 ● Healthcare & Education SSA 10 History, Philosophy and Theology - - - The forecast income of £965k is broadly The College has particularly high-quality resources SSA 11 Social Sciences - - - equivalent to 2019/20 at £838k with incremental both human and physical and a strong reputation SSA 12 Languages, Literature and Culture 70 70 70 growth due to larger current year 1 cohorts, locally with employers demanding talent to fill skills SSA 13 Education and Training 60 - 30 particularly in Music and Production Arts. gaps. We have also moved to almost all programmes SSA 14 Preparation for Life and Work 4530 5720 6540 having a weekly day release which allows apprentices SSA 15 10.13 Advanced Learner Loans (ALL) Business, Administration and Law 210 - - to develop skills and knowledge in an exceptional Total 9320 11980 13810 Demand for Adult Learner Loans has been increasing environment and negates the risk of apprentices not at the College, particularly for its highly performing receiving their entitlement to 20% off the job training. access provision which has excellent achievement and progression rates and has grown from zero learners Some partnerships have been unsuccessful to 150 Learners in the past 4 years. The performance therefore the College is proposing to end the work 10.9 Proposed AEB Allocation by Curriculum Area and reputation of this provision is growing and for the with Gateway Managed Services. Co-delivery past three years achievement rates have been in the with Sora services in the Manufacturing and top five nationally and progression is over 95%. Many Engineering sector delivers high quality outcomes of these learners progress to the College’s popular Curriculum Area AEB for employers and apprentices and will continue. Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care. Art Design & Media 110,844 2.2% Music & Performing Arts 5,670 0.1% Whilst the curriculum plan has identified £4,530k The forecast income of £698k is lower than 2019/20 at Digital Tech 105,302 2.1% forecast income (£5,1k budget 2019/20) the £750k however predicting this market is complicated College is proposing a budget of £4,3m, recognising Hair & Beauty 114,258 2.3% as historically learners who infill into study programmes the volatility of the apprenticeship market. Engineering 59,783 1.2% have been required to fund their study through a Additional income can and may be generated loan. The Colleges ALL facility is £850k therefore there Business, Leadership & Travel 262,845 5.3% in year and due to the delivery model can be is headroom to earn more income in this regard. A Level 8,400 0.2% done at no cost and flow to the bottom line. ESOL 1,073,102 21.6% Construction 147,180 3.0% Sport & UPS 55,437 1.1% Automotive 43,785 0.9% Jewish Girls Academy 102,502 2.1% Project Choice 3,000 0.1% Early Years and Education 26,456 0.5% Health & Social Care 884,828 17.8% Catering 77,354 1.6% Rail Academy 1,750,000 35.2% Maths & English 140,000 2.8% Curriculum Areas Forecast Total 4,970,746 100.0%

34 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 35 11.4 Zero Carbon Futures (ZCF) 11.5 Tyneside Training Services (TTS) Zero Carbon Futures is a wholly owned subsidiary of TTS provide transport and logistics training. This 11. the College and as such has its own Board consisting includes driver CPC, ADR, CPC management, forklift of College Governors, members of the Executive Team truck training and LGV/PGV training. and external members. As such this proposal will need PROPOSED to be endorsed by that entity. Previously a subsidiary company, TTS is now part of the College. Its income is forecast at £500k, however ZCF is a consultancy business in the low carbon and staff costs at £330,971 and high non-pay costs at SAVINGS. electrification space having delivered some significant £171k which include running and maintenance of infrastructure projects, particularly installing a network vehicles and very high exam fees make the business of electric car chargers across the country in the past. unsustainable. There is a demand for training, and it is ZCF has provided several benefits to the College which possible that an exit strategy like that proposed for ZCF include contributing sums of gift aid over the past 8 could mitigate redundancy costs. years, being a key partner in securing funding for the FTC and test track and supporting some innovative There are several logistics apprenticeships that will curriculum such as the EV apprenticeship. need completing and this is reflected in the curriculum plan. More recently, ZCF have been unable to win tenders for large projects as organisations like Costain and AECOM have entered the market and ZCF are now gaining smaller parcels of consultancy which are erratic and difficult to predict. The income and expenditure predictions for 2019/20 are marginal and there is no confidence in gaining work in the future. The MD has indicated his retirement at the end of 2020.

The forecast income for 2020/21 is only £250k with staff costs of £310,769 which is clearly unsustainable. There are options available to mitigate redundancy costs which could involve selling the business. This 11.1 Efficiencies generated from the curriculum planning 11.2 Efficiencies from Subsidiary Companies / could involve going to the open market given the process Non-core Business company’s historic performance or for a nominal Gateshead College have several business and price to (who have expressed an Removal of Project Choice Scarborough £109k subsidiaries that have historically added value interest in the research and development capacity of financially and as part of its mission. However, after Curriculum Delivery Moved to the business or the staff). reviewing these partnerships and business plans it’s online at level 2/3 £220k clear that some are a drain on the College’s resources, Removal of apprenticeship team leaders £143k a distraction from core business and are unsustainable. Removal of assessors £388k Restructure Operations Managers £162k 11.3 Cidori (Gateway Managed Services) Other £108k The Cidori Partnership between Gateway Managed Services (GMS) and Gateshead College has reduced demand from its key client, The Lear Corporation and is unsustainable in the current form generating Total £1,130k a deficit to the College. GMS have proposed a

phased termination of the partnership. As cohorts of

apprentices complete the associated staff members

will transfer to them or one of their other education

partners. This protects current apprentices and may

negate any redundancy liabilities, apart from the

Operations Manager. The proposal does not generate

a great surplus to the College in 2020/21, however

the income is Levy funded so does not impact on the College’s non-levy allocation.

The proposal will generate staff savings of £330,971 in 2020/21 and an additional £165,485 in 2021/22. There will also be a reduction in non-pay costs of £250k. However, income will reduce by £500k in 2021/22 and an additional £250k in 2021/22. 36 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 37 12.1.2 Applications to Date Applications to date are strong and are comparable to 12. 2019/20. The conversion rate for A-Level applicants is improving each year and the team are engaging with future candidates to ensure they are well prepared for, ANALYSIS OF and invested in, their place at the College. Based on greater numbers in year 12 progressing KEY COST CENTRES. to year 13, strong applications and improving conversions, demographic data, the reduced competition in the market and the high quality and aspirational offer, the College are confident the A Level department will reach critical mass of appropriate candidates able to succeed in 2022/23. Margins will improve as subsequent year groups increase.

2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 Mar-18 Mar-19 Mar-20 Applications Applications Applications 64 121 117

12.1.0 A Level 12.1.1 A Level Performance Trend 12.1.3 A Level Contribution Trend The A Level department is located at the Baltic The number of high grades achieved improved The College is part of a diverse post-16 education Campus and provides an alternative academic significantly in 2018/19 with 85.8% of A Level learner ecosystem for the Borough and is an active member learning experience in a mature learning environment achieving grades A* to C compared with 39% in of the school’s forum. The College is now one of the for young people ready to leave school. The College 2016/17 and 69% in 2017/18. 84.2% of AS learners largest providers of A Level education in the Borough made the decision in 2016/17 to significantly improve achieved grade A – C compared with 20% in 2016/17. and is the best performing. It is also the only non-school the performance of the A Level provision rather than to In total, 85.1% of learners achieved high grades provider of A Levels with a distinct difference in culture, close it. This involved refreshing the staff, significantly compared to 53.35% in 2017/18. particularly suited to young people who are looking increasing the entry requirements and ensuring to explore their independence or wanting a different learners are challenged to achieve their minimum In 2016/17 demand was low as the type of learners setting. The OfNS suggest a 6% increase in the number grades through regular formative assessment that is with the required grades were not necessarily of young people leaving school in 2020. There is also tracked on our bespoke system. Quality has improved attracted to the College due to its poor performance. poor performing provision in the Borough. Heworth dramatically and the College ranks as one of the best However the AS grades from the summer 2018 series Grange School is discontinuing A Level provision and providers of A Levels in the area. were particularly strong which provided confidence to The Grace College has been incorporated into a MAT. learners and parents. This alongside the aspirational This suggests a strong need for a range of A Level grades, delivery hours and the broader benefits at the provision, including high performing schools and the College, such as the Sports Academies, generated an College. increase in starts of 43%.

2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20* 2019/20 2020/21* 2021/22* 2022/23* Progress Score -0.39 -0.37 0.13 0.19 Yr 12 61 72 85 85 Progress Descriptor Below Average Below Average Average Above Average Yr 13 38 54 65 75 Average Grade C- C- C+ C+ Surplus -£26,648 £136,436 £226,810 £276,508 Average Point Score 25.31 27.06 33.58 34.42 Contribution -5% 22% 30% 35%

* predicted grades * predicted contribution

38 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 39 12.1.4 Gateshead Schools A level Performance 12.1.7 Income & Expenditure Full year expected revenue is £659k which is £220k School or College Type of school Number of students Progress Description Average result favourable to 2019/20 budget setting (full year £439k) or college with an A level score Grade Point (and £213k favourable to FY expected outturn). This exam entry Score increase is mainly due to increased learner numbers. Gateshead College College 108 0.13 Average C+ 33.58 Whickham School Academy 99 0.09 Average B- 35.09 Contribution for this area is forecast at 22% for Emmanuel College Maintained School 126 0.05 Average B- 37.35 2020/21. This is an improvement from the planned Thorp Academy Academy 67 0.04 Average C+ 32.23 St Thomas Moore Catholic School Academy 105 -0.10 Average B- 35.45 contribution of -10.3% at 19/20 budget and -8.7% Cardinal Hume Catholic School Academy 88 -0.12 Average C+ 34.09 reforecast. This has been achieved by reviewing staff Lor Lawson of Beamish Academy Academy 101 -0.24 Below Average C+ 29.68 costs and a planned increase of learner numbers. Grace College Academy 45 -0.41 Below Average C- 25.45 Full year budget for 2020/21 is £646k, an increase of Heworth Grange School Academy 44 -0.58 Well Below D+ 24.62 £207k in19/20. This increase is aligned to the expected Average growth in continuers and new starts and an increase in applications to date. Gateshead 783 -0.07 Average C+ 33.10 England - state funded schools / Colleges 247994 0.00 Average C+ 32.87 Forecast Pay is £450k compared with 2019/20 pay of England - all schools / college 283532 0.00 Average C+ 34.01 £455k.

Forecast non-pay is £61k, a significant increase from 12.1.5 Wider benefits of an A Level offer at the 2019/20 full year budget of £23k as this non-pay Gateshead College now includes examination costs. Gateshead College have been at the forefront of impartial Career Advice and Guidance, recognised with a Beacon Award in 2017 and partnering with 16-18 AEB FE Fees Forecast Pay Non-Pay Total Forecast Forecast Gateshead Council’s innovative ‘Work Inspiration total expenditure Surplus Contribution Gateshead’. The College has provided impartial advice sessions for young people showcasing the options 646,692 8,400 4,333 659,425 450,356 61,150 511,507 147,918 22% available to them including A Levels, technical and vocational education and apprenticeships, A substantial number of the 1000+ individuals and families who attend the information evenings often cite that the A Level offer was what attracted them.

However, some chose our high quality technical and vocational education. The ability to access this aspirational market is vital as we launch the T Level offer from 2020. It is difficult to quantify this benefit, however in 19/20, 32 A Level applicants commenced other provision at the College.

12.1.6 Curriculum Offer

Further Education

Level 3

English Business Chemistry Maths English History Politics Literature Language

Biology Physics Sociology Media Geography Art & Design Psychology

40 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 41 12.2.0 Engineering & Manufacturing A successful partnership with Ford Engineering 12.2.1 Curriculum Route Map The engineering and advanced manufacturing enabled the launch of the ‘Ford Engineering Academy’ market has been dramatically affected by the which offers a Level 1 and 2 Diploma in Performing Further Education Higher Education Apprenticeships Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 2 level 3 Level 4 implementation of the apprenticeship levy reforms, Engineering Operations. The curriculum has been particularly the opportunity for large companies to entirely shaped in collaboration with local employers Ford Academy Ford Academy Eng Tech Diploma HNC PT 2 Yr HND PT 2Yr Standard Standard Standard Mechanical Mechanical General Engineering PEO L1 PEO L2 become ‘employer providers’. In 2017 Nissan, became to include units which are required in industry such as Engineering Engineering Engineering Engineering Operative Suppy chain practioner Manufacturing technician an employer provider effectively ending a 10-year welding and fabrication. Learner numbers have grown C&G L1 (Study) C&G L2 (Study) Eng Tech Diploma HNC PT 2 Yr Standard Standard relationship where Gateshead College had provided year on year due to the excellent work experience Welding Level 1 (PT) Welding Level 2 (PT) Electrical Electrical Lean Manufacturing Engineering Technician MIG, TIG, MMA MIG, TIG, MMA Engineering Engineering Operative (Mechatronics) high quality and effective pre-employment training and placement opportunities and progression into and apprenticeships to around 2000 individuals each apprenticeships. This provision has grown from zero to C&G L1 (Full Cost) C&G L2 (Full Cost) HNC PT 2 Yr Standard Standard Welding Level 1 (PT) Welding Level 2 (PT) General Supply Chain Engineering year. This has been difficult to manage as the College £650k in 3 years and has very high achievement and MIG, TIG, MMA MIG, TIG, MMA Engineering Warehouse Operative Technician (Machining) progression rates in this key sector. A Level 3 Diploma in was essentially left with the human and physical Logistics Pre- resources to deliver this provision (including the SASMI Engineering Technologies was introduced in 2019/20 Employment Standard building) with no replacement demand and dwindling as a further progression route for learners who wish Lean Management Supply Chain Techniques Operative numbers on ‘teach out’. The College has been able to to remain in learning and study at a higher level as Logistics Pre- reduce its resources inline with the reduced demand opposed to undertaking an apprenticeship. Employment Warehousing whilst fulfilling commitments to its apprentices. This has Principles been challenging, as three years of staffing cuts has Gateshead College introduced the Engineering impacted on morale in this section. Technician Apprenticeship standard in 2017/18 to meet employers needs and is producing highly 12.2.2 Income & Expenditure Apprenticeship projected outturn is £460,942 which As a result, apprenticeship and adult numbers have skilled mechatronics / maintenance and machinist Full year expected revenue is £1.10m which is £195,850 is £131,628 adverse to 2019/20 budget and £90,897 fallen, and the department has re-designed its engineers over the four-year programme. This four- adverse to 2019/20 budget and £129,193 favourable favourable to the 2019/20 reforecast. Carry in for apprenticeship provision to meet the requirements of year employer designed apprenticeship standard has to 2019/20 reforecast. The College has worked hard current apprentices is £341,872 with an additional multiple engineering and manufacturing employers an expectation of 880 hours of practical training in to remodel the curriculum against the backdrop £119,070 in new planned starts. There are an additional across the region such as Spincraft, Ford Components the first year, alongside a theory requirement. Whilst significant changes in the market and demand and the 4 new planned starts in 2020/21 (an increase from and Essity. the programme is relatively well funded at £24k, the contribution for this area is forecast at 28% for 20/21, 36 to 40) in comparison to 2019/20 however out of additional teaching along with the requirement to have an improvement of 35% against 2019/20. the new starts 15 will be recruited to the higher value smaller groups (max 16) in the practical workshops There is an anticipated fall in manufacturing standards (26k) as opposed to 11 in 2019/20. employment nationally as automation in the sector (particularly around milling and turning machines) Projected outturn for 16-18s is £349,375 increase from gradually increases. However, the North East LEP create an inherent inefficiency in this programme. 2019/20 budget by £50,500. This increase is due to There is a small commercial budget of £31,526 Strategic Economic Plan states, while the UK has seen The College is working with employers to remodel a growth in internal progressions and an increased made up of a welding short course delivered to industrial restructuring away from manufacturing the programme as they are effectively funding 100% number of applications to date (18 applications to date Nissan. This is £22,183 adverse to the 2019/20 plan in favour of business and consumer services, the training in the first year of the apprenticeship which is compared to 9 at same point last year). and is a conservative estimate however reflects the creating some dissatisfaction. North East has retained a more balanced position. guaranteed commercial income for 2020/21. Manufacturing accounts for 15% of our GVA and AEB Projected outturn is £59,783 which is £30,188 11% of employment. We have key engineering and The adult and commercial offer in the department has adverse to the 19/20 budget. This area has a small Forecast pay is £757,684, this is £364,296 favourable to manufacturing sectors in automotive, pharmaceuticals reduced due to a lack of demand for pre-employment number of learners that infill into study programmes 2019/20 budget and £435,780 favourable to 2019/20 and energy sectors as well as a wider manufacturing short courses. Now it is mainly focused around part and a MIG Welding adult evening course. The reforecast. The reduction in pay is due to efficiencies footprint supported by major manufacturers such time evening and short welding courses for Nissan and reduction in income is attributed to the closure of an in staffing within apprenticeships. 1 Trainer Assessor as Proctor and Gamble, Nissan, Vantec, Hitachi and other large manufacturing employers in the region. adult pre-employment programme in February 2020 reduction due to natural wastage so no redundancy Siemens. due to declining numbers and the offer becoming costs and the proposed reduction of 2.6 Trainer unviable. Assessors, 1 Team Leader and 1 Functional Skills The Engineering and Manufacturing department, Trainer/Assessor. In addition, efficiencies in delivery based at a purpose-built state of the art facility Projected outturn for HE is £196k which is £19k of L3 E&T Programmes generate an additional pay at Team Valley, Gateshead works in partnership favourable to 2019/20 budget. The increase is due to savings. with several large engineering and manufacturing additional learners progressing from Y1 to Y2 and 7 employers and SMEs including NOV, Beamish and additional students forecast to enrol to Y1 in 2020/21. Forecast non-pay is £73,557. Non-pay costs are high Baker Hughes providing training and development to in this area due to the resource and consumable their apprentices and full-time employees. Employers requirements. This forecast is £39,192 favourable from support the College and learners by providing work previous year due to curriculum efficiencies and a placements/work experience, advising on the direction reduction in payments to partners. and design of the curriculum and providing live project briefs for learner/apprentice projects and assignments to ensure our students develop the knowledge, skills 16-18 AEB Apps HE Other Forecast Pay Non-Pay Total Exp Forecast Forecast Total Surplus Contribution and behaviours required by the industry. 349,375 59,783 460,942 196,000 31,526 1,097,626 711,436 73,857 785,294 312,332 28%

42 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 43 12.3.0 Music, Performance and Production Arts The Arts Council England have pledged investment 12.3.1 Curriculum Route Map The creative and cultural sector is important to of over 380 million into the North East, North West and the region and Gateshead College. The Baltic Yorkshire to support the development of this thriving Campus nestles between two of the most important sector. cultural assets in the country: The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Arts and the Sage Gateshead, key The intent for the department is to support the partners of the College. In 2012 the College was a development of multi-disciplined, highly skilled founding partner in the creation of Creative & Cultural performance and production artists. The NELEP Skills, the sector skills council for the sector and is detailed in its manifesto that it is ambitious for digital the region's leadership College. The region has also to further grow the economy using digital skills as an begun work on the £260M Gateshead Quays Arena enabler for more and better jobs. The skills required development right on the doorstep of our Baltic to meet this ambition have changed the future of Campus. The redevelopment will include a large music Music and Performing Arts. Seeing an increase in arena, exhibition space and conference suites. This demand in skills such as acting to green screen, sound development will drive thousands of new jobs in, not for game, media and animation, music production, only construction during its development, but in events sound engineering, motion capture, movement and management, performing arts, stage management performance art installation. and technical theatre. 2019/20 saw the introduction of new apprenticeship In 2017 several Universities decided to cease validating standards in Live Event Technician, Cultural Learning and franchising Degree Programmes with colleges Participation Officer and Creative Venue Technician at short notice. This impacted significantly on this delivered in partnership with Sage Gateshead and 16-18 AEB Apps FE Fees HE Other Forecast Total Pay Non-Pay Total Exp Forecast Forecast Surplus Contribution section as recruitment stalled. Some undergraduates our first ever acting to green screen masterclass lost confidence as the College wasn’t recruiting new in partnership with PROTO emerging Technology 781,424 5,670 36,840 4,670 179,850 2,000 1,010,454 565,104 155,933 721,038 289,416 29% students and transferred to the University partners Centre. A region that is known for developing talent in Year 2 and 3 leaving very small cohorts. We were in all forms and a genre of arts and heritage, we Expected surplus for this area has improved to £289k also unable to continue the successful collaboration continue to develop new skills and practice, instilling 12.3.2 Income & Expenditure for 2020/21 compared to £75k expected to achieve with Dance City without a validating partner. The entrepreneurial skills, business, self-discipline, problem Full year expected revenue for this department is £1m. in 2019/20. Looking forward to 2021/22 following this College has now completed commitments to historic solving, time budgeted skills and performance practice This is £160k favourable to 2019/20 budget setting and trend, the second year of the new HE provision, the learners and has created a new offer aligned to the with adaptability and flexibility into all of our courses; £130k favourable to 2019/20 reforecast. This growth second year of the contemporary dance programme employment edge strategy launched in 2019/20. preparing graduates for portfolio careers, freelance is due mainly to the increase of learners studying working and grant funded content creation. level 3 programmes in 2019/20, moving to year 2 of and the increase in music applications, the department is expected to achieve a contribution of 36% and a The Creative Industries are regarded as an important The 2020/21 curriculum portfolio also includes a study. However, applications for music are up from surplus of around £330k. driver of future economic success in the UK and are newly remodelled HE programme instilling all of these this time last year as well as an introduction of a new a pioneering sector of the economy. 1 in 11 UK jobs employment skills, as well as the launch of the TV and contemporary dance pathway following the closure Projected outturn is £780k. This is an increase from are in the creative economy. The sector has grown by Film Academy where skills, knowledge and behaviours of the Dance City provision; although only launched 2019/20 of £150k; this increase is due to a growth 47% in the region since 2010, the largest percentage of in TV and Media and Hair and Beauty are brought in January 2020, this course already has 7 confirmed in the dance area where we saw an additional growth in the country. This region remains a world class together with Performing Arts to mirror industry acceptances. group in 2019/20 and a further group launched in cultural centre and have seen creative industries has practice and offer current industry skills to service the contemporary dance in 20/21 giving us 3 L3 year 1 seen creative industried grow three times faster than growing TV work in the region. By re-modelling the offer, bringing it in line with sector groups. the UK average. needs, a greater focus on employment skills and an Education with Employment Edge is our goal and increased social media footprint we have seen an 3-year full time applications: The North East is renowned for its strong and distinctive therefore up to 50% of the course delivery and upward trend in applications, with growth across identity and rich cultural heritage. It has world-class 90% of all performances are done outside of the the department in 2019/20 and an introduction of a 2017/18 205 collections and architecture and is home to some of College campus. A unique partnership with the Sage second cohort of commercial dance. Applications 2018/19 155 England’s most exciting and ambitious art and cultural Gateshead gives our Music and Production Arts received in January 2020 were 44% higher than at the 2019/20 184 organisations. Newcastle and Gateshead is home to students the opportunity to perform on its world class same point last year. the Cultural Venue Partnership. It’s members include stages, work with its resident artists and have music Applications to date (as of March) stand at 78 against large creative and cultural venues such as Baltic, tuition by the region's most renowned musicians. Contribution for this area is forecast at 29% for 20/21, 59 applications March 2019. Centre for Life, Dance City, Live Theatre, Northern an improvement of 27%. This demonstrates the stage, Newcastle Theatre Royal, Sage Gateshead, Destinations are good for this area, many securing ongoing pay and non-pay efficiencies made and the HE income is forecast at £180k which is £55k adverse Seven Stories, Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums work whist studying. Students progress onto institutions improvement in recruitment therefore enabling us to to 2019/20 budget setting; this has been the biggest and Tyneside Cinema. It has a booming independent such RADA, Goldsmiths Music College, Norwegian increase group sizes in line with the College's standard drop in this area in recent years with the loss of the music scene, including birthing and nurturing State Circus, Shockout Arts Dance Academy and metrics. University validation partners in 2017/18 and 2018/19. internationally known talent like Futureheads, Field Addict, Expressions Academy of Performing Arts The curriculum has been remodelled and launching Music, Sam Fender and The Lake Poets. as well as employment with Northern Stage, Sage Gateshead and Project A at the Theatre Royal. new provision for 2020/21. Forecast is prudent as it is an untested provision, however expects income to recover on this line as learners progress to year 2 in 2021/22. 44 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 45 New apprenticeship delivery through a co delivery model with Sage Gateshead has led to an increase in forecast apprenticeship income to £35k. The offer now includes Live Event Technician, Cultural Learning Participation Officer and Creative Venue Technician. The aim values are between £8k and £12k with a programme duration of between 15 and 30 months. This model is day release with 50% of the delivery from Sage Gateshead and the remaining from Gateshead College.

There is a small commercial budget of £2k forecast in this area, made up of ticket sales from shows and uniform sales. Much of this income is offset in planned non-pay costs.

Forecast pay is £565k following an efficiency exercise, which has seen us remove 32k worth costs from the removal of two Lead Practitioner posts and replacing teaching hours with lower rate casual staffing. There is also an additional saving identified of £21k from the casual budget achieved by introducing a blended teaching approach.

Forecast non-pay is £156k. Non-pay costs are high in this area due to the working theatre and music studio resources required to run practical programmes. Of the non-pay costs, £115k are attributed to the payment to Sage Gateshead where they deliver 500 hours of the music programme demand hours, as well as hires for venues, technical support and graded music exams. In recent years this cost has been renegotiated from £180k down to £135 in 2019/20 with a further £20k reduction planned for 2020/21. Although costs are high compared to income, this partnership offers the department its USP in the region. No other provider can offer instrument tuition within its programme and experience of world class musicians and playing in famous venues.

Non-pay this year includes exam fees, so not a like for like comparison to last. However, by removing these and comparing spend the non-pay is forecasting a £35k saving from previous years spend.

46 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 47 12.4.0 Catering Hospitality seeks to unlock the region’s full potential and The Catering department has a student run restaurant Most of our learners are level 1 and level 2 and are The North East is home to craft ale brewers, artisan support growth in the economy making it an attractive that opens 4 days a week to the public and 1 night often with some additional needs, so employers need bakers, top-class chefs and diverse flavours. It has location not only to work but live and socialise. The a week. The restaurant acts not only as a safe test the College's support to work with these learners. We two Michelin-starred restaurants. Newcastle's House newly launched Food and Drink North East (FaDNE) blanket for budding chefs and service staff but is at have a “step up” programme planned for this year of Tides has one Michelin Star, while the Raby Hunt, group is working to build the region’s reputation as the heart of the community. It is often fully booked and to support these learners into a “traineeship” model near Darlington, has two. Bib Gourmands were also a foodie destination with heritage, sustainability, has an income of around £43,000. Local community with extra work placements whilst still developing awarded to Newcastle's Violets, Broad Chare and innovation and community at its heart. groups meet at the restaurant regularly and it is a skills and knowledge. The purpose is a programme Route, The Staith House in North Shields, Haveli in meeting point for vulnerable community groups who that ensures young people not only have the catering Ponteland and Chadwicks Inn, in Maltby. Gateshead The North East Hotels Association (HEHA) is now might be socially isolated. It also serves as a communal and hospitality skills, but the employability skills and College has excellent links with many of these top- believed to be the biggest of its kind in England. A place for staff and students who can come to the resilience required for working in a relentless industry. class employers. Marriott and the 21 Group are testament to the size of the industry in the north. The restaurant to eat or purchase take away food allowing working closely with the College to develop a pathway hotel revenue in the region reportedly exceeds £200 them to sample and appreciate their fellow learners Although apprenticeships are offered in this curriculum for catering learners. 21 Group value us as being million and the total economic footprint is £616 million. work. area, it has not been a huge part of the portfolio and the number 1 provider in the local area with regards With over 3,500 people employed in the sector it is no although supported by industry, there is little take up. to training people in hospitality and have employed surprise that these skills are in high demand. Other FE colleges nationally have experienced As demand is low In 2019/20 the curriculum has been several learners over the years. recruitment issues in this sector. Preston College closed remodelled and staffing savings identified to drive up A scheme was launched in 2019 by Opportunity their provision and East Coast College have reviewed efficiencies whilst still allowing us to have a response North East and Skills Development Scotland to try to their offer to include a level 4 qualification as they curriculum and full offer within our portfolio. attract fresh blood into the hospitality industry. The were struggling to recruit and get into local schools. introduction of new apprenticeship standards were Recruitment to our catering courses have been static developed in order for hotels, venues and hospitality for several years, however following a curriculum re- trades to take on apprentices in much needed roles design, which allowed for progression to level 3 and to support the growth of this industry. Gateshead multi-disciplined skill development at level 1 and 2, we College is supporting schemes such as these and have managed to drive up applications for 2020/21. although the catering and hospitality department is This, teamed with the work we have undertaken with small and self-serving, it is ambitious in its links with schools and other key stakeholders in the region, are regional entrepreneurs, restaurant owners and world signs that this trend is changing. class chefs. Around 825,000 people currently work in the region’s food and drink businesses and with new developments on Gateshead Quay the sector is set to grow further.

Catering is a small provision at the College, and Curriculum Route Map it delivers strong outcomes for its learners and employers. Due to the mix of learners being at level 1 and 2 and the nature of practical activities in the training and production kitchens restricting group sizes (12 max), the ability to generate a larger surplus is restricted.

The curriculum intent is to develop multi skilled, adaptable, resilient foodies. Sparking ambition and drive into young people, whilst developing confidence dealing with the general public and the skills to run a business through embedding maths and English in developing menus, ordering stock and pricing up dishes.

48 Curriculum Plan 2020-2021 49 Income & Expenditure Full cost Projected outturn of £40k for 2020/21 Full year expected revenue is £345k which is £11k compared with £39k in 2019/20. This small favourable to 2019/20 expected year end. This increase represents commercial activity in the increase is mainly due to increased learner numbers on-site restaurant Enfield’s, and a small amount of and additional / new groups for E&T. Contribution external venue catering. This commercial activity for this area is forecast at 27% for 2020/21. This is offsets the non-pay budget which in this area is an improvement from the expected outturn of -4%. mainly food purchased from local suppliers. The forecast surplus for this area is £92K an increase of £110k from 19/20 expected deficit of £16,159. Forecast Pay is £208K (2019/20 pay was £321k). Pay costs are reduced, due to the removal of one Full year budget for 2020/21 is £187k a decrease FTE teaching post in year and one post planned for of £28k in 2019/20. This decrease is aligned to the 2020/21. This has not had an impact on curriculum, expected planned decrease in learner enrolments. as there has been a move to more practical placements for learners rather than direct teaching. 3-year in full-time applications

2017/18 59 2018/19 45 2019/20 38

Projected outturn for AEB is £77k, an increase of £37k from 19/20 budget and an increase of £11k from re-forecast year end outturn. This was due to an increase in adult courses.

Apprenticeships projected outturn is £19k for 2020/21 which is a decrease of £5k from 2019/20 projected outturn.

16-18 AEB Apps FE Fees Other Forecast Pay Non-Pay Total Exp Forecast Forecast Total Surplus Contribution

187,485 77,354 19,216 21,947 40,000 345,552 212,125 41,545 253,671 91,881 27%

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