West of England LEP Skills Capital Funding - Detailed Application Form

Date of issue: Feb 2019

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Please complete and submit this Detailed Application form in accordance with the WE LEP Detailed 2nd Stage Skills Capital Application Guidance document.

Please return the following:

➢ one signed electronic copy of the completed application form and required supporting information submitted to [email protected]

➢ If you have any queries relating to the technical aspects of the application process please send them to [email protected] or Alison.eldam@westofengland- ca.gov.uk .

➢ To be eligible for the Skills Capital Fund, applicants must submit Detailed Applications and supplementary financial information using the correct application forms and templates embedded within the document.

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Applicant Contact Information Applicant Name: Weston College of Further and Higher Education

Applicant Address: Knightstone Road Weston Super Mare North Somerset BS23 2AL Applicant Contact Name Jo Watson and Job Title: Executive Director: Business Intelligence & Product Growth

Contact Telephone: 01934 411647

Contact Email: [email protected]

Section 1: Project Details Title of Project: Animal Management Education Centre

Project Summary: Weston College is proposing to create a unique high quality Animal Management Education Centre for the region in partnership with Puxton 1.1 Park. The innovative partnership brings together two leaders in their sectors to deliver an exceptional learning facility providing a sustainable future for high quality education and skills programmes aimed at meeting the skills needs of employers in the visitor economy and land-based sectors in the West of England.

This unique facility will enable Weston College to relocate from its existing inadequate Category D-rated facility out of region to a unique industry- focused training centre within the WECA LEP area, thereby safeguarding the future of Animal Management training in the region.

Education and training for Animal Management requires access to a broad range of animal stock and the use of specialist facilities. Puxton Park, one of the region’s leading visitor attractions, is working in partnership with Weston College to secure the future of animal management education in the North Somerset area by providing the opportunity to lease 2050 m2 land for 15 years on the Puxton Park site as well as providing access to the specialist resources required to deliver high quality animal management education.

The project involves the construction of a £1.4m Animal Management Education Centre within Puxton Park, utilising low carbon techniques and creating an inclusive education facility for delivery of the practical elements of the animal management curriculum. The Centre will comprise two classrooms, IT suite, storage, wash-space, toilets, office and a student breakout area.

The Project will offer staff and students access to extensive farmland, facilities and resources, a wide range of farm and domestic animals, an award-winning visitor attraction, significantly enhancing the employability skills of learners. Within 3 years of operation Weston College is planning for over 530 learners to benefit from the facilities studying on a range of programmes from Level 1 to higher education, including creating important engagement opportunities for young people at risk of NEET, SEND learners and adults with barriers to employment/ education.

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Total Project Cost: £ 3,520,541 1.2 Grant Requested: £990,000 Percentage [28.1% ] of total project costs Please detail your financial grant request and what this represents 2018/19 Grant (Academic Year) £427,255 as a percentage of the 2018/19 Match (Weston College £375,000 total project costs. lease) 2018/19 Match (Puxton Park- land £1,750,000 Please also provide and facilities) details of the breakdown of grant / match over the 2018/19 Total £2,552,255 project lifetime. 2019/20 Grant (Academic Year) £562,745 *Please note we expect 2019/20 Match (Weston College) £405,541 the proposed project to 2019/20 Total £968,286 be fully delivered by March 2021 and all grant funding to be spent by 2020/21 Grant (Academic Year) £0 this time. 2020/21 Match £0

20/21 Total £0 1.3 Exact Location of Puxton Park, Cowslip Lane, Hewish, BS24 6AH Project:

1.4 Is the project also No (Delete as applicable) located within an adjoining LEP area? If Yes, state the name of the LEP and summarise the outcome of any dialogue

1.5 held with the LEP regarding the proposed project. maximum 200 words Changes in project since c Expression of Interest At Expression of Interest: submission: Total Project cost: £3,425,000

*Please see section 3.3 Grant requested: £ 990,000 Percentage 29% of total – 3.5 of the project costs accompanying Application Guidance Additional costs were incurred in expediting the planning process to ensure we form were in a position to submit the full planning application, detailed plans and partnership arrangements before Christmas 2018. This increased the total 1.6 project value by £95,541.

This cost will be met by Weston College, improving the match ratio from Stage 1 application. The LEP was notified of this cost increase on 14th December 2018.

The project HAS NOT been subject to any material changes since submission of the Expression of Interest – (delete as appropriate).

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Options Appraisal What options for the project have been considered (include ‘do nothing’/’do minimum’)? 1.7

Weston College considered 4 options:

• Do Minimum – invest a modest amount in the College’s current partner’s premises in Sedgemoor.

To make a real difference to the learner experience and meet project objectives a significant level of investment would be required. The ‘Do Minimum’ option would do little to improve learner experience, local access or employability skills of learners which ultimately is crucial to securing employment, it would not offer greater accessibility, particularly for SEND learners and did not provide a long term solution.

• Develop provision within existing College estate

This option would have required the purchase of land to create an Education Centre large enough to house large livestock and specialist resources within close proximity to College. It would have attracted very high running operational costs. This would not have presented a viable or sustainable financial plan for the provision. If suitable land had been identified, the infrastructure requirements and obtaining suitable permissions, including zoo licence, would have rendered the timescales unacceptable to meet the immediate requirement to provide high quality alternative provision.

Furthermore it would not have been possible to incorporate the curriculum requirements in to the existing estate and was therefore unlikely to support achievement of project objectives.

• Do Nothing

The current teaching facilities have been deemed sub-standard (Category D), and with no action training provision would have to cease at the end of academic year 2019. The College would be unable to meet the project priorities and objectives. The existing location does not cater for SEND accessibility, is out of area and provides a poor learner experience.

• Building of a new Animal Management Education Centre on land offered by Puxton Ltd at Puxton Park, Hewish.

Without a suitable alternative current provision would cease, and cognisant of this, the College has explored alternative options to ensure the future of the Curriculum, as demand from learners and employers is high. This has led the College to conclude that the opportunity to form a partnership with Puxton Park, one of the region’s leading visitor attractions and with a shared ethos for promoting access to education which supports vocational skills and employability, provides the most cost effective, innovative and high quality solution.

Why has the current option been selected?

This option clearly provides the most cost effective, innovative and high quality solution.

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• The option provides the College with the opportunity to form a strategic partnership with Puxton Park Ltd, a significant SME within the Visitor Economy and Land-based sector of West of England – directly engaging an employer in the co-creation and delivery of education and training. • Puxton Park and Weston College share the same ethos for promoting access to high quality education which supports vocational skills and employability. • Puxton Park has committed to lease land for 15 years to the College to construct the Education Centre, providing stability for the provision. • The project will create a unique, dedicated multi-disciplinary Animal Management Education Centre, located within a high-profile working farm and visitor centre, thereby providing learners with a working environment enhancing employability skills and behaviours. • The project will complement the Foodworks SW which the WELEP supported, raising the profile of food products in the region. • The site is easily accessible and within the LEP area - The highly accessible location (A370 at Junction 21 on M5) will further support increased numbers and reduce carbon emissions through reduced travel out of area • It provides access to existing, already licenced, domestic and farm animals on site as well as farmland and animal facilities, critical to the practical elements of the curriculum. • This solution provides a long term financially sustainable solution whilst safeguarding high quality delivery. • The location is high profile and is already familiar (and trusted) by local people based in the region, a short commute from the College Estate. It will be accessible for local people and benefits from existing transport links. • The site is fully DDA compliant and the new building will be DDA compliant to facilitate inclusivity for all learners. • The project is a relatively small capital build so can be developed quickly. The project will be shovel ready for March 2019.

Have you applied for, or are you in the process of applying for, other funding for this project (if so, please provide details on source, amount, decision timescale etc.)?

No. Match funding will be provided by Weston College and Puxton Ltd.

Which alternatives to Skills Capital Funding did you explore but discount, and why were they rejected?

There were no other eligible sources of funding to support this initiative.

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Engagement and Please provide details of any meaningful engagement and/or consultation Consultation with partners and stakeholders that has been undertaken to date relating

to the project? Please note: Partners and stakeholders may include local authorities, Weston College has been in in-depth discussions with Puxton Ltd regarding the employers, industry potential sourcing of a site for the Animal Management Training Centre at bodies, learners, Puxton Park. schools, other providers (FE, Independent, and The College has further been in discussions with North Somerset Council with HE etc.) regard to the planning application and consent and with the various agencies to support the planning application. 1.8 A number of employers in the animal care / visitor attraction sector were consulted during the development of the project and have supplied letters of commitment. These include Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, Holly Hedge Sanctuary, Secret World Animal Sanctuary and Summer Lane Veterinary Practice.

The College has engaged with relevant curriculum teaching staff to understand their needs from a training centre and views on the options presented.

What future engagement/consultation relating to the project is planned?

Dialogue with stakeholders will continue to inform project development and delivery to ensure validity and relevance, and that resources match sector requirements.

Future consultation will comprise further engagement with employers in the animal care / visitor attraction sectors on an individual basis and wider group discussions.

Continuous consultation will be required with Puxton Ltd to ensure the build project runs smoothly and to timescales and that access is available to the appropriate park areas and animals in line with curriculum delivery.

Please see Appendix 1.8 Engagement Plan attached.

Who are the key stakeholders and how will they be involved in bringing the project forwards?

Puxton Ltd will be a Strategic Partner with Weston College in enabling the development of the Centre. As owners and operators of Puxton Park Ltd and its wider farming programmes, Alistair Mead will permit access to livestock; extensive farmland, wider facilities, and will facilitate the erection of the Animal Management Education Centre through access to services existing on-site; creating a hard-core surface, access road and parking facilities. Puxton Park will meet all costs associated with year-round animal maintenance and care.

North Somerset Council has approved the planning application and consent.

Consultlation and engagement with employers in the visitor economy and land- based sectors will be ongoing.

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Consultation with learners will also be important and the development of this scheme has been led in part by the feedback from learners whose needs are not met with the current facility. maximum 300 words

Project Assurance Please provide details of any internal or third party assurance/peer review of the scheme or elements (e.g. cost review) undertaken. If applicable 1.9 please provide a copy of the independent review report.

As part of the overall College Governance strategy, all capital projects are internally reviewed at governor level. This bid was reviewed by members of the College Capital Project Working Party. Their internal review is attached in Appendix 1.9.

The College also engaged a third party surveyor to develop the costs and review the scheme for realism, validity and value for money. maximum 200 words Aside from the West of Delete as applicable: England LEP, has the No project previously been considered by the Skills

Funding Agency or other maximum 250 words funding bodies?

Relationship to other How does this project relate to, complement and avoid duplication with facilities/organisations: other facilities/organisations in the West of England (i.e. feeder schools, studio schools, UTCs, Higher Education Institutions and private training providers)?

Similar and complementary provision exists in South Gloucestershire at SGS College, and Taunton and Bridgwater College, Somerset.

Both SGS College and Taunton and Bridgwater College are considered to be beyond the acceptable travel to learn distance for the profile of the learner base, which includes vulnerable individuals aged 16 to 18 years of age. The majority of Level 1 and Level 2 learners would not use the multiple buses/trains required to reach an alternative location, therefore increasing the risk of NEET status for these learners.

maximum 250 words

How does this project relate to any other capital development(s) in the vicinity (including non-skills investments and developments carried out by yourself or other parties) which might impact on the project?

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The theory elements of the Animal Management provision will be undertaken at the College’s Knightstone campus, enabling the new Centre to focus on the practical elements of provision.

Weston College has two other current capital developments in progress – the Health and Active Living Centre at Loxton Campus and Infrastructure Construction Training Centre at J21A- both due to complete in April 2019. Neither project impacts on the proposed Animal Management Centre project. The College is currently awaiting the outcome of its application to the DfE to create an Institute of Technology for the region. If this application is successful, it will have no material impact on this scheme.

maximum 250 word Section 2: Estate Need Estate Need: d Applicants are required to submit a copy of the College’s latest estate strategy 2.1 with this detailed application.

Please see attached Appendix 2.1 Weston College Estate Strategy.

maximum 750 words College Gross Internal With reference to the college’s eMandate return, complete Table 1 below. Allow Area (GIA) m2: for subsequent changes in estate and exclude farm and residential buildings.

2.2 Table 1: Gross Internal Area (GIA) Affected by the Project GIA (m2) before project GIA (m2) affected by project GIA (m2) after project

eMandated reported New build/ acquired GIA: 398m2 51,464 m2 position 35,429m2 Feb 2013 GIA to be refurbished: [0 ]m2

2 Measured July 2014: Vacated/ demolished GIA: [0 ]m

38,660m2

Including projects completed since measured 2014: 51,066 m2

Floor Area e Improved/Rationalised Complete Table 2 below to show the area of estate in eMandate condition A, B, by Project: C and D before and after the project

Table 2: Impact of Project on Condition of Estate (Gross Internal Area (GIA))

Change in condition (m2 Condition of Estate BEFORE Condition of Estate AFTER and %) of estate as a result project (m2 and %) project (m2 and %) of the project m2 [2- m2 [1] % m2 [2] % % 1]

A: 27,332 53.52 A: 27,730 53.88 A: 398 0.3594

B: 17,904 35.06 B: 17,904 34.79 B: 0 -0.2711

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C: 3,151 6.17 C: 3,151 6.12 C: 0 -0.0477

D: 2,679 5.25 D: 2,679 5.21 D: 0 -0.0406

Total: 51,066 100.00 Total: 51,464 100.00 Total: 398 0.00%

In cases where the data supplied above differs from that reported in eMandate, the LEP requires clarification and an explanation of potential floor-space anomalies. Complete Table 3 below to confirm how the ‘before project’ areas and condition categories are derived for this application.

Table 3: Building Condition Variations Information Source Condition Category GIA (m2)

A B C D Total

eMandate reported 7,000m2 14,315m2 3,857m2 10,257m2 35,429m2 position [1]

Pre-project figures 27,332m2 17,904m2 3,151m2 2,679m2 51,066m2 reported for proposed project [2]

Variance [1-2] 20,332m2 3,589m2 -706m2 -7578m2 15,637m2

Please explain and justify all variations in the current and historically reported areas and associated condition categories.

The variance is due to 15,637 m2 of new projects since the eMandate reported position. New Build Sustainability Building 407 Motor vehicle 190 Partnership centre 449 UC classrooms 495 Law & professional Services Academy 7332 Future Technology Centre 621 ERG2 735 ERG3 955 HALC 2892 Construction Centre 1561 Total 15637

Inoperable/Category D f Building Condition:

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2.3 The College has a small, former community, site in Nailsea which is unused and is up for sale.

maximum 100 words

Project Costs: Complete the cost breakdown pro forma with reference to the Skills Funding Agency’s cost model embedded below 2.4

Please see Appendix 2.4i Cost Breakdown Analysis attached. maximum 400 words

For capital equipment costs please separately provide an additional costings sheet detailing these using the following format

Please see Appendix 2.4ii Capital Equipment Cost Sheet attached

BREEAM: g The project is being designed to achieve a BREEAM Excellent rating. A BREEAM assessor, appointed at outset, is advising the design team to ensure design meet project sustainability objectives. To date the following activities have been undertaken:

• Sustainable procurement plan established and circulated; • Schedule of responsibilities for achieving sustainable objectives established and circulated; • Acoustic consultant appointed to advise design team; • Ecological consultant appointed to advise team on how best to protect and enhance local biodiversity.

Completed: • Indoor Air Quality Plan • BREEAM Mat 01 Impact Study on building fabric • HEA 04 Thermal Comfort Study • ENE 04 Low and Zero Carbon Feasibility Study • ENE 01 Prediction of Operational Energy assessment to current design stage; • Daylighting calculations assessment completed;

maximum 100 words Sustainability: h

2.5 The College has a comprehensive sustainability policy which is rigorously applied to all capital projects. It includes aspects relating to energy and water use, the internal environment (health and well-being), pollution, transport, materials, waste, ecology and management processes.

The College has expanded its estate significantly in the last 5 years and sustainability has been at the heart of the design process for all capital projects to ensure that buildings are functional, efficiently planned, innovative and employing modern technologies.

The design of the buildings will use the best principles of offsite construction to achieve high levels of thermal performance that are better than the current Building Regulations. On site installation times are reduced by having more complete off site, reducing deliveries and disruption to the local environment.

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The building is relocatable for the College changing curriculum.

The College require an air test pass of 5m3/hr/m2 at 50Pa resulting in a building with low energy consumption.

All timber materials will be obtained from renewable sources which combined with off site factory fabrication results in low waste in manufacture and optimising recycling.

All internal and external lighting will use low energy LED fittings with thermostatic control of each heat emitter.

All mechanical ventilation will incorporate heat recovery on the extraction systems.

Room lighting will be controlled by PIRs with manual override for examinations and ambient daylight conditions.

Products have been selected to achieve a good through life cost.

maximum 400 words

Acquisition details (if applicable, freehold/ long The project is located on land owned by Puxton Ltd within the boundary of leasehold only): Puxton Park, Cowslip Lane, Hewish BS24 6AH. The site comprises 2050 m2. It will be leased to Weston College on a 15 year basis. 2.6 Weston College of Further and Higher Education has agreed a draft 15 year lease with Puxton Ltd for 2050 m2 land edged in red on the drawing attached in Appendix 2.6i. Site Drawing.

Provisional Heads of Terms of Agreement and lease have been agreed between Weston College and Puxton Ltd. Owing to timescales, these are currently provisional and are due for signature imminently. Please see Appendix 2.6ii-v attached.

Please see attached draft documents:

Appendix 2.6i Site Drawing Appendix 2.6ii Heads of Terms of Agreement Appendix 2.6 iii. Lease Appendix 2.6 iv. Agreement for Lease Appendix 2.6 v. Licence for Alterations at Puxton Court Farm

Red Book Valuation

Please see attached in Appendix 2.6 vi. Statement regarding Red Book Valuation.

maximum 200 words

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Design/Specification Provide design drawings to a minimum RIBA Stage 3 (Developed Design) Information: including as a minimum location plan, floor plans and overall site plan with external works. 2.7 Please see RIBA Stage 3 drawings attached in Appendix 2.7

Procurement Identify your design team and how they have been procured. 2.8 The College tendered all elements of the project team as part of its capital investment programme and the following professional practices have now been commissioned:

• View Architects – Architectural design and Principal Designer

• Paul Chappell - Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager • Jones King - Mechanical and electrical design – installation • Structural / civil engineers - Craddy • Foot Anstey- Legal support

• Weston College – procurement of all furniture, fittings and equipment

Please set out the procurement routes for all elements of the scheme delivery e.g. contractors works/services/supplies procurement.

This project build has been competitively tendered and cross-checked with existing college developments. This is being tendered under a JCT2016 Design and Build contract. The contract will be awarded on securing funding.

This route chosen because it allows fast tendering using develop and construct tender documents which define the project scope.

Confirm the type of contract(s) to be used and a brief explanation of why these have been chosen.

The College intends to use a Design and Build Construction contract – JCT 2016 standard terms and conditions with employers’ requirements taken up to RIBA Stage 4.

This standard has been developed and refined over 150 years, 95% of all contracts are JCT and it is a recognised standard.

In addition the College already has in place contracts for IT, furniture and equipment that are fully compliant with OJEU and EU procurement legislation.

Outline how social value is being considered in line with the principles of the Social Value Act.

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• Local sourcing of materials and personnel • Noise impact • Environmental considerations • Use of sustainable materials

Please include within the response how you respond to any OJEU requirements.

OJEU requirements to this project as the value is below the OJEU threshold.

However Weston College is fully aware of the EU procurement directives and the Group Director for Marketing, Estates and Systems (a member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) oversees all procurement activity to ensure that all OJEU requirements, from initial advertisement to final decision are met.

maximum 500 words

Section 3: Supporting Local Economic Growth, , Employers, Local Community - how the project meets the key priorities set out in Section 5 of the LEP’s Strategic Economic Plan www.westofenglandlep.co.uk/about-us/strategicplan and specifically the Skills Capital Priorities stated at Expression of Interest Stage 3. Impact on Benefits to Learners and Supporting Economic Growth

Note: In the responses to the questions in this section, it is important to make reference to the learner number table and to include quantifiable targets and measures, as appropriate, to assist with an objective assessment of the application.

Responding to current Explain how the project will enable a positive and measurable impact on and future skills responding to skills needs, including: needs/priorities: • Addressing the West of England LEP’s Skills Capital priorities articulated by the LEP at Expression of Interest stage. 3.1 • Alignment with local stakeholder plans and identified needs, including Local Enterprise Partnership (Please provide specific references to the West of England LEP’s Strategic Economic Plan and the West of England LEP’s Skills Plan), City Region Strategies and Enterprise Zones/Enterprise Areas. • Meets current and future skills needs and supports growth industries and sectors with a key focus on the West of England LEP’s priority sectors. • Makes measurable contributions to any other specific local priorities, issues and challenges. • Please outline in your response how intelligence and/or actions arising from the Skills Funding Incentive Pilot have influenced/supported the development of this project?

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This project addresses multiple LEP Skills Capital Investment Plan priorities.

With the college’s existing facilities in Category D condition, if the new facilities cannot be created, provision will cease, leading to a lack of sufficiency in the locality for vocational Post-16 places for animal management. The new facility will enable the College to safeguard engagement with a high proportion of Level 1 and Level 2 16 -18 year old learners who would otherwise be at risk of NEET. This provision tends to attract vulnerable learners, who would be at risk of NEET without access to animal care Level 1 or 2 programmes.

Weston College reach encompasses 18 localities within North Somerset that are among the most deprived in the country. Indeed, all of these areas are in Weston-super-Mare. In particular, Central and South Wards within Weston- super-Mare are among the top 1% most deprived localities in England; they are ranked as the most deprived neighbourhoods in the South West of England. We are aware that 25% of learners currently participating in the Weston College Level 1 and Level 2 Animal Management programmes are at risk of being NEET.

The project addresses the skills needs of the Visitor Economy, as well as the land-based/rural sector. The College offers a complete progression pathway from level 1 to Foundation Degree, with over 50% of learners progressing to related Higher Education, either with Weston College or local universities. By end Year 3, we forecast a total 530+ learners will have benefitted from the new facilities within the Animal Management Education Centre.

Veterinary Nursing and animal care are forecast to grow by >12% and >9%, respectively, by 2024. 18% employers cite lack of skills as a barrier to employment in these sectors.

Learner demand at Weston College is high for this provision and currently 56% of our animal management learners progress to HE (Veterinary Nursing and Degrees in Animal Management/Animal Behaviour), or into Animal Care Services occupations. Learners take up animal-related employment opportunities (eg. zoo keeper; animal sanctuaries, farm visitor locations) within the WoE Visitor Economy, a sector forecast to grow by 10% by 2030, hence generating more demand for skilled employees.

The respective West of England Employer sector comprises SMEs and micro- businesses eg. Animal Care organisations (animal sanctuaries, welfare, rehabilitation, conservation/rural management), as well as employers within the Visitor Economy whose prime visitor draw is animals (zoos, sanctuaries, visitor farms, etc). The Animal Care sector (including veterinary practices) is forecast to grow by >12% by 2024.

The Visitor Economy generates 7.4m day visits to the region pa, plus 540,000 staying visitors pa, contributing >£364m to the local economy pa(2). 18% of respective employers surveyed as part of Government skills surveys and LEP data, cited the lack of specialist skills as a barrier to employment. Within a one-hour drive time of Weston Super Mare, there >30 SME employers directly linked with the Visitor Economy whose main business requires specialist animal management skills.

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The West of England Rural Economy contributes £28.2 million to the economy pa and employs 400,000 people, with farmers and farm workers representing 75% of the Rural Economy sector. It is estimated that >150,000 new jobs will be created within this sector by 2024 and with uncertainty over Brexit, it is important to support employers to source a skilled workforce, and to provide employment opportunities.

A key recommendation from the Skills Funding Incentive Pilot was that provision should directly involve employers. Weston College has formed strong links through participating in the pilot, which has highlighted that changes to the curriculum will provide the learners with better employability skills. Having a bespoke centre will allow us to work in partnership with a major employer in the local area and also invite other employers to deliver guest sessions. We will also have the flexibility to redesign the curriculum in consultation with employers and partners.

maximum 750 words Improving the quality Explain how the project will support measurable improvements in: of teaching and learner success: • The quality of teaching and learning • Learner success. 3.2 Are any of the curriculum areas concerned inadequate and, if so, how will the project address these?

The teaching at the College campus for animal management learners is of a high quality; lesson observations in the previous three years have been consistently at least good, with many outstanding features. Learners make excellent progress as a result of feedback which is provided and the feedback is timely. The assessment is accurate and meets awarding body regulations. Learner feedback of the teaching, learning and assessment at the College campus is excellent and praises the support of the teachers and the organisation of assessment. The provision, however is inconsistent as the practical provision which is delivered by a partner organisation out of area does not meet the same high standards.

The staff at the partner provision have struggled to adapt to learner centred teaching and measuring progress of learners and although observations last year demonstrated a slight improvement in both areas and a willingness to develop, the quality of teaching is inconsistent, as is the progress learners make within sessions. Learner satisfaction of teaching at the centre requires improvement.

The new centre will be staffed with college contracted teachers, which will ensure that the same high level of teaching, learning and assessment is delivered on both campuses for the theory and practical elements of the programmes. All members of the team will teach across both sites. With direct College control over delivery the standard of teaching and learning will improve significantly. College teachers have regular CPD and opportunities to share good practice, as every Wednesday afternoon is allocated to staff development and team meetings. The teaching learning and assessment policy for the college has a focus on developmental and continual assessment, so learning walks are carried out on a weekly basis by the manager of the animal management team and once a term the feedback is shared with teams, who then work together to form an action plan for the following term. The Head of

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Faculty carries out work scrutinies each term, which also forms an action plan. Both plans link in to inset training which is provided by the Quality team.

New teachers will be allocated a trained and qualified mentor, who is responsible for ensuring they are familiar with college systems and procedures. They will also be allocated a Progress Coach, whose role is to support their teaching and assessment development. Lastly, the animal management lead internal verifier trains and supports new teaching staff to assess to the awarding body standards.

The new facility will dramatically improve the quality of learning experience and the outcomes for learners by creating industry-standard training facilities which provide opportunities for developing employability skills alongside broadening the range of access to species and knowledge. The entire scheme is driven by a shared vision of Weston College and Puxton Park to improve the quality and accessibility of education and skills programmes which meet the visitor economy and land-based sectors skills needs.

maximum 750 words Working With Explain how the project has been informed by employer/business need Employers: including: • How the project development/design of the project has been informed by employer/business consultation and engagement.

Weston College works closely with the visitor economy and land-based sector employers to understand the challenges they face, skills gaps and how we can respond effectively to ensure our provision aligns with employers’ needs.

Stakeholder and partner consultation has helped shape the project, both in terms of the building and equipment requirements and also with regard to the qualifications, curriculum and access required to animals for the practical elements of delivery.

The animal management sector comprises SMEs and micro-businesses eg. Animal Care organisations (animal sanctuaries, welfare, rehabilitation, conservation/rural management), as well as employers within the Visitor Economy whose prime visitor draw is animals (zoos, sanctuaries, visitor farms, etc). Weston College will continue to liaise with such organisations through the project development and operation to ensure our training provision remains aligned to employer needs. A range of letters of support from employers were submitted with the Expression of Interest at Stage 1,

• How the project will deliver a flexible resource base and industry- standard equipment and environments for vocational learning.

Through engagement with employers and sector representative bodies, attendance at industry events, research and staff continued professional development, we will ensure our training provision and facilities remain aligned to industry needs and standards. The College will have access to the animal- related equipment of Puxton Park and we will be further guided by them on the latest equipment standards. Positioning the new Centre on a working farm and zoo will provide a highly unique and specialist resource for learning and skills development.

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The building’s design and facilities are of modular build and flexible to the college’s needs for its learners.

Skills training solutions require agility and adaptability and Weston College has the forward-thinking culture and governance structure to respond quickly and effectively to ensure changes in learners’ and employers’ needs are met.

• How will you ensure that curriculum delivered from the capital asset will remain up-to-date and relevant to employer needs in the long term?

As a financially secure and robust institution, Weston College has a clear strategy of ensuring continuing investment and maintenance in facilities and equipment. Every year the College, as part of its business planning cycle, identifies requirements for new equipment or facilities and this is then included in the capital plan for the year alongside a set aside fund for ongoing maintenance and replacement of equipment.

Ongoing consultation with learners, employers and stakeholders across the region will ensure that the capital asset continues to meet the needs of learners and employers to have access to a highly skilled workforce for roles at all levels of requirement. The building has been designed in an adaptable format to ensure it can be relatively easily adapted as requirements change over time.

• What opportunities are there for the employment of apprentices in the project development and build and will this be built into your formal agreement with contractors

The provision of Work Experience and Apprenticeships is built into construction contractors’ contractual obligations with the College. As a College with learners who would benefit from work experience or Apprenticeship opportunities, we aim to work actively with our Contractors to secure placements wherever practicable.

Where Health & Safety Regulations permit, our contractors provide school and college groups with escorted site tours and with visits to construction, fabrication and installation centres wherever possible.

maximum 400 words

Please provide a breakdown of employers consulted which are based within the WE LEP area and those based outside of the WE LEP area.

Weston College has consulted with the following employers in the WE LEP area:

• Puxton Ltd – owners of Puxton Park and strategic partners in this project, contributing the land for the Animal Management Education Centre at Puxton Park on a 15 year lease arrangement, as well as the farm equipment and access to animals. • Holly Hedge Sanctuary, Barrow Gurney, Bristol • Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, Wraxall

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• Secret World Animal Sanctuary, Highbridge • Summer Lane Veterinary Practice, Weston-super-Mare

The letters of support provided at Appendix 3.3 demonstrate the commitment and support from regional employers.

maximum 200 words Expanding and Explain how the project will support the expansion and growth of growing Apprenticeships and employer engagement, with particular reference to: Apprenticeships: • How the project will have a positive and measurable impact on 3.4 increasing and expanding 16-18 and 19-24 Apprenticeships. Please provide specific reference to WE LEP priority sectors.

The project will have a strong positive impact on increasing apprenticeships. As Apprenticeship Standards are made available for delivery, Weston College will pilot these and incorporate them into the subject area programmes, increasing the number of apprenticeships available.

There are a number of Animal Care and Management Apprenticeship Standards awaiting approval by the Institute of Apprenticeships for delivery at present, at Level 2, 3 & 4, and these will be added to the subject area programme as they are released (eg. Veterinary Nurse Level 3).

Weston College is also in discussion with Puxton Park regarding additional benefits of locating the Animal Management Education Centre at Puxton Park including the potential growth of Level 3 Apprenticeships in Business Studies; Travel & Tourism; Team Leading/Supervisor; Customer Service Specialist; Assistant Accountant, Marketing, and Hospitality .

Furthermore, access to Puxton Park’s significant acreage of farmland will enable the introduction of new apprenticeship programmes supporting the rural economy, such as Level 2 Countryside Worker; Level 2 Stock Person (beef, pig, sheep, diary) and Level 2 & 3 Veterinary Nurse.

• How the project will support the provision of enhanced progression routes to higher-level training, including higher-level Apprenticeships. Please provide specific reference to WE LEP priority sectors.

The project will support the provision of progression routes from Level 1 non- accredited learning suitable for initial engagement of learner groups such as NEETs and will support the college to pilot and introduce new Higher Education and Apprenticeship pathways (Levels 2,3, and 4+), thereby supporting wider regional employer engagement. In 2017-18 College data confirmed that 56% of learners progress to Higher Education (higher level apprenticeships, foundation degrees and Hons degrees.

• How the project will support the business and skills requirements of employers, particularly small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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The animal management and related sectors in the West of England comprise SMEs and micro-businesses eg. Animal Care organisations as well as employers within the animal-focused Visitor Economy. The Animal Care sector (including veterinary practices) is forecast to grow by >12% by 2024..

Within a one-hour drive time of Weston Super Mare, there >30 SME employers directly linked with the Visitor Economy whose main business requires specialist animal management skills. The Visitor Economy generates 7.4m day visits to the region pa, plus 540,000 staying visitors pa, contributing >£364m to the local economy pa, and is forecast to grow by 10% by 2030.

With 18% of respective employers citing the lack of specialist skills as a barrier to employment this project will directly support the business and skills requirements of employers and particularly SMEs.

maximum 300 words Learner Numbers: Complete Table 4 below to show the number of learners that will be benefit from the project over the first three years of operation across all 3.5 of the categories listed. The information needs to show the following: • The number of learners who would have engaged with this provision without the proposed capital asset being in place. • The number of learners which you anticipate will engage with this provision after the capital asset is in place and in operation. • The change in learner numbers that this project will enable you to realise (n.b. the WE LEP would expect this to be a positive figure)

Please see below the number of learners benefitting from the project from Year 0 (before project, Academic Year 2019-20) to after project (end of Academic Year 3 (2022-23)

Table 4: Learners benefiting from the project

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Learner “Type” Learner Learner numbers Change in learner numbers before after project numbers project [2] = [2-1] [1] Year 0 2019-20 At end of academic year 2022-23 (3 years of cumulative numbers)

14 – 16 0 0 0 16-19 EFA 120 496 376 Adult Skills Classroom-Based 0 17 17 16-18 Apprenticeships 0 28 28

Adult (19+) Apprenticeships 0 35 35

Adult Skills Workplace 0 0 0 Adult Full Cost Recovery Learners 0 0 0 Adult Unemployed Learners aged 19-24 0 12 12 Adult Unemployed Learners aged 25-49 0 9 9 Adult Unemployed Learners aged 50+ 0 3 3 NEET 16-18 0 12 12 NEET 19-24 0 3 3 Disabled Learners 0 35 35 Total 120 650 530

Complete Table 5 below to show the number of learners that will benefit from the facility originating from within and outside the boundary of the WE LEP area over the first three years of operation

Table 5: Geographical origin of the learners benefiting from the project Number of learners drawn from within the 504 WE LEP area Number of learners drawn from outside the 26 WE LEP area TOTAL: 530

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Complete Table 6 below to provide a breakdown of the learners that will benefit from the facility by NVQ level of study they are undertaking over the first three years of operation

Table 6: Learners benefiting from the facility by NVQ level of study

Level Number of Learners Level 5 degree level 36 Level 4 degree level 36 Level 3 inc apprentices 215 Level 2 inc apprentices 188 Level 1 55

Curriculum Areas: Which curriculum areas will be affected by the project? Please detail what this affect will be (i.e. increase in learner numbers, relocation of 3.6 provision etc.).

The curriculum that will be primarily affected is Animal Management. It is anticipated that moving the centre to an established animal-related attraction will attract more learners due to the high-quality of learner experience it will offer in a more accessible and attractive location in North Somerset. The learners on programmes will be timetabled for part of their week at the new centre and part within the existing college, to ensure efficient and sustainable estate usage and to limit the number of learners at any time on the Puxton Park site.

The development of a bespoke animal training centre within a public attraction will provide the learners with experience of the animal industry and with working with the public. Opportunities to participate in animal events and tourism management, animal retail, work with exotic and farm animals will broaden their curriculum and prepare them more roundly for employment. The centre is designed to be fully accessible, which will also provide a more inclusive offer.

In addition to the obvious advantages for animal management learners, the centre opens up opportunities to business, travel and event management students.

There will be learner number growth across a number of areas at all levels.

maximum 200 words Social Inclusion, It is important to be satisfied that your scheme is clear about how Equality & Diversity equality and diversity will be considered. Please consider and provide and Protected responses to the following points: Characteristics: 1. Identify the key equality and diversity objectives for your scheme? 2. Identify the key equality and diversity target groups relating to 3.7 your scheme? 3. Details of what you can and will do to proactively address the identified equality and diversity issues?

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4. What are the benefits of doing this and how will these contribute to the West of England Vision and the SEP strategic objectives? 5. How will success be measured on an ongoing basis?

1. Identify the key equality and diversity objectives for your scheme?

We will ensure E&D is consistently developed and embedded in teaching, learning and assessment practice and will:

• Create a learning culture of ‘Respect’ • Provide high quality training and learning opportunities for all students. • Enable all staff to understand their roles and responsibilities in relation to equality and diversity, more specifically in relation to culture and faith • Achieve high success rates, excellent progress and effective progression by all students. • Enable all learners to access learning facilities, resources and support • Effectively impact assess the work of the College and take appropriate and reasonable action where necessary • Ensure student activities allow all students to explore personal, social and ethical issues that prepares students to actively participate in modern British society • The facility will fully cater for SEND learners and promote an inclusive approach to access to education and training.

2. Identify the key equality and diversity target groups relating to your scheme?

The Animal Management division attracts a large proportion of learners who have SEND and mental health illness. Lower level learners and those on school link programmes often have social, behavioural or emotional difficulties and are at risk of NEET. There are a significant number of learners who are on the autism spectrum.

3. Details of what you can and will do to proactively address the identified equality and diversity issues?

E&D is consistently developed and embedded in teaching, learning and assessment practice through audit and observation. Activities include:

• Regular training provided to staff to increase the promotion of E and D and confidence to challenge inappropriate behaviours and views • Reinforce ‘Our Culture’ through all aspects of the learner journey to include interview, induction and Tutorial • Ensure awareness is raised through an effective cross College theme week calendar • Displays that promote Equality and Diversity and reinforce the ‘Respect’ Culture • Ensure progression pathways exist from entry level through to positive destinations such as Higher Education, apprenticeships and employment • Develop and provide programmes for disadvantaged groups • Continue to broaden the modes of study, delivery methods and assessment practice to enable the needs of different groups of learners to be met

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• CPD and training that develops understanding relevant to staff roles and function within the organisation and that develops understanding of personal, social cultural and ethical issues • Regular review of performance for different groups of learners • Implementation and monitoring of actions to close gaps where they have been identified • Timely initial needs analysis to identify individual support requirements • Differentiate resources and make reasonable adjustments to facilities • Exam concessions and access arrangements • Regular audit, review and updating of College facilities and physical resources • CollegePlus sessions that develops wider understanding of life in wider society and Britain

4. What are the benefits of doing this and how will these contribute to the West of England Vision and the SEP strategic objectives?

The benefits of proactively addressing equality and diversity issues are that learners feel safe and welcome at the College, avoid becoming NEET and often exceed their expectations. Leaners leave the course with positive destinations as a result of excellent employability skills and high grades, none of which could be achieved without having studied without barriers.

5. How will success be measured on an ongoing basis?

Success is continually measured for all learners. On starting the course each learner has an initial assessment to establish their starting point. Targets, both academic and personal and social development are set and are reviewed at 6 points in the year.

max 500 words Working with those Explain how the project will have a positive and measurable impact on who are disadvantaged the following groups: and/or disengaged: • Those aged 17-24 who are unemployed • Those aged 25-49 who are unemployed 3.8 • Those aged 50+ who are unemployed • NEETs aged 16-24 • Individuals who experience a disability (both physical disability and/or mental disability) • Individuals who live in areas experiencing high levels of deprivation • Individuals who are experiencing addiction • Individuals who are impacted by the Government’s Fuller Working Lives policy • Other groups who are socially disadvantaged and/or disengaged

The project will offer the opportunity to learners who are aged 16 and above (and not in full time employment) to gain industry experience and a nationally recognised qualification, which in turn will improve their chances of gaining meaningful and sustainable employment. The provision will offer direct links with a major employer in the area and with a range of other employers through work placement and guest speakers. Progression to higher levels of education is high within the provision and we anticipate that this will increase with the use

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of new facilities, thus encouraging the learners to study to high levels so that they can enter the employment market with a valuable level of skills in place.

Those aged 25-49 who are unemployed and those aged 50+ who are unemployed will be able to access this type of education and training, which has not been possible with the current facilities. The development of the new centre will allow the College to provide bespoke training courses for these two target groups. Qualifications can be offered, alongside some practical experience, which will broaden the skill set of those who engage. The College has an established pre-employment team which the animal management team will work with on designing and offering programmes specifically for these groups of learners, which will aid their progression into employment. This will also support the Government’s Fuller Working Lives policy, as older learners will be able to retrain and gain links with employers.

NEETs aged 16-24 have also not had the opportunity to experience the animal aspects of working in land based environments, again due to the limited provision of the partner organisation. The College has a diverse programme for NEET learners and the animal management team will work with the NEET co- ordinator on introductory and transition programmes to full time education within the division, with the intention of not only re-engaging NEET learners into education, but also developing employability skills which will prevent them from becoming NEET again or unemployed in the future.

The current provision, whilst offering reasonable adjustments is not a made for purpose animal centre and so is not fully accessible. The proposed new provision is fully accessible; the building has been designed with accessible toilets and showers and is on one level. There is parking planned immediately to the front of the building. The park itself is all level and with wide, level pathways. This provides great potential to widen the offer for learners with disabilities and difficulties. The College are outstanding practitioners of SEND provision and already offer a programme for learners which uses the practical provision for one session weekly, but this could widened to offer a more diverse programme and to provide infill into programmes which SEND learners plan to progress onto.

Learners who live in areas of high levels of deprivation will have the opportunity to experience the same high levels of education in a positive environment. There will be technology available for them at the centre, which may not be available at home and having access to a venue which is aspirational will provide them with experiences which may not have been available to them. They will have excellent opportunities to engage with employers and work towards meaningful destinations, providing them with better prospects.

maximum 750 words Learner Progression: How will the project support learner progression from and to existing provision both within the college and also with partner schools, colleges, 3.9 private training providers and higher education providers?

Progression will be supported from schools firstly by our school link provision. Currently, the school link learners do not access the practical provision, due to the distance from the schools. The intention is to deliver all school link sessions within the new centre, which is likely to improve learner numbers. The new centre will provide learners with real experience in the animal industry and an

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engaging programme, which will inspire them to progress onto full time programmes when they leave school.

The College has a programme of "WOW" recruitment events, which are delivered in schools, at college campuses and other venues. Currently, these experiences provide no practical element, but in future they could be delivered at the centre, rather than college. In addition to WOW events, the animal management team engage with schools through Year 10 Tasters, half term workshops and Summer Schools. These events cannot be delivered at the partner provision, due to their commercial activity in holidays, so are currently also delivered in college. A school holiday taster in the new centre, with access to the surrounding animal facility will be sure to engage more learners, which in turn will convert to full time enrolments.

The animal management team works in partnership with Hartpury College, a specialist in animal and equine delivery. They award our Foundation Degree in Animal Management, some of which will be delivered at the new centre in the future. Hartpury have a wealth of experience in working in a bespoke animal centre and have been generous in their support and sharing of best practice and will continue to do so.

Currently, the animal management team do not offer apprenticeships but this is a plan for the future in the new Centre. In the interim period until we are in a position to offer apprenticeships, the animal team have close links with Haddon, a private training provider. Learners who wish to progress to apprenticeships are referred to Haddon, who have been consistently successful in placing and retaining them.

max 400 words Employment Complete table 7 below to provide a breakdown of the number of direct jobs that will be created and/or safeguarded for the first year of operation of the 3.10 facility

Table 7: Number of jobs created and/or safeguarded over the first year of operation

Number of jobs Created 2 Safeguarded 3.5

Complete table 8 below to provide details of aggregate salaries relating to the created jobs and safeguarded jobs shown above for the first year of operation of the facility

Table 8: aggregate salaries of jobs created and/or safeguarded over the first year of operation

Aggregate salaries Created £50,000 = 2 FTE exc on costs Safeguarded £111,000 = 3.5 FTES exec on costs

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Section 4: Financial Value for Money and Affordability Investment Appraisal and j Running Costs: Complete Table 9 below to show the cost and Net Present Value (NPV) of each option: 4.1

Table 9: Comparison of Options Option Cost (£000) NPV (£000)

Proposed project £ 3,520,541 £1,415,110

Base case N/A N/A

Please see attached Appendix 4.1 Investment Appraisal

Project Funding/ k Finance: Complete Table 10 below to show how the project is to be funded/ financed.

4.2 Table 10: Funding/Financing of Proposed Project Project funding/financing Capital cost (£000) Private sector (Puxton Park) £ 1,750,000 LEP Skills Capital funding £ 990,000 College contribution (cash reserves) £ 780,541 Loan finance £ Disposal proceeds £ Other public sector grants £ Other £ Total £ 3,520,541

Additional comments: for example, if disposal proceeds are to be used, please explain current status of disposal.

Table 11: Funding/Financing of Proposed Project

Cost Heading Total projected Eligible Amount LGF projected to Expenditure be claimed Land £2,125,000 £0 acquisition/opportunity cost Construction/refurbishment £676,202 £519,456 External Works £164,581 £164,581 Preliminaries £95,963 £95,963 Contingencies £56,205 £0 Equipment £100,000 £0 Professional Fees £70,000 £45,000 VAT £232,590 165000 Total £3,520,541 £990,000

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maximum 200 words Expenditure Profile: Complete the detailed monthly expenditure template - for successful 4.3 applications this will be used to determine grant payment profiles.

Please see attached Appendix 4.3 Monthly Expenditure Sheet Post-Project Reviews: Confirm that a Post-Occupancy Review (POR) will be submitted in the LEP’s agreed format within 12 months of the completion of the project: 4.4 YES – delete as appropriate Governing Body Minutes: Provide appropriate minutes to confirm approval of project details, expenditure 4.5 and loan requirements. If not yet available, state when the governing body meeting will be held and when the relevant minute(s) will be available. If successful, no grant offer will be confirmed until the required minute(s) is received.

Please see Appendix 4.5 Attached showing extract from Governing Body Minutes. Post Build Please identify sources of funding required to sustain the ongoing 4.6 operation of the capital asset once the build phase has been completed.

The College has generated an operating plan which assumes income from the following sources:

• ESFA for 16 to 18 funding • ESFA/ West of England Combined Authority for Adult Education Budget • Skills Funding Agency for non-levy Apprenticeships and Functional Skills for Apprenticeships • Apprenticeship Levy income • Fee income for Higher Education - loans

The operating plan takes into account the revenue costs and income of delivering the planned curriculum, including staffing costs, materials and the maintenance of the facilities.

It is has been designed to ensure it is a sustainable facility for the College over the long term.

maximum 200 words Letter from Bank / The applicant should supply as supporting documentation a letter from Accountant their bank confirming that: • They are aware of this, and any other capital projects, being 4.7 undertaken by the applicant having been provided with details of the scheme/s

• They consider the applicant to be able to afford and cash flow this project and any other revenue/capital projects and commitments whilst still being able to maintain normal business expenditure

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• The organisation is currently in a sound financial state, and that project cost increases can be absorbed by existing cash reserves or other means

Please find attached Appendix 4.7 Letter from Lloyds bank

Letter from Chief The applicant should supply as supporting documentation a letter from, Financial Officer and signed by, their Chief Financial Officer confirming that:

4.8 • They have approved the final detailed application for submission to the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership • That having accounted for bank reserves and projected cash flow up to three years after the completion of the project the organisation is currently in sound financial state and will not be put into financial difficulties as a result of this scheme and any other financial commitments made by the organisation • All relevant financial approvals are in place with the applicant organisation to deliver the project as set out in the second stage application • That all sources of match funding are confirmed and in place. If the match funding is resulting from an alternate external funding application please provide a letter or contract from the funder confirming this • All appropriate financial due diligence has been undertaken by the applicant organisation in respect of the second stage application • The staff and other resources have been identified and committed for the project by the applicant organisation • They are responsible and accountable for ensuring that the project delivers good (or better) value for money in the use of public resources, that being the suitability and effectiveness of the project as well as the economic growth and wider societal outcomes achieved in return for the public resources received

Please find attached Appendix 4.8 - Letter from Weston College Group Finance Director

Section 5: Programme Programme for l Completion: Table 12 Key actions Milestone Expected Date of 5.1 Achievement Include 10 or so key milestones such as below Month / Year Secure statutory powers/CPO/Planning Consent March 2019 Full Business Case Approval/Offer letter signed May 2019 Procurement – Building contractor contract finalised May 2019 Construction Start on Site and Modular Fabrication June 2019 Construction Practical/Substantial Completion December 2019 Fit out December 2019 Operational December 2019

Please see Appendix 5.1 Project Plan attached.

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maximum 100 words Anticipated start date: 3rd June 2019 start on site (dependent on date of Full Business Case 5.2 Approval/Offer Letter) Costs incurred from Summer 2018 to prepare planning and professional fees etc. Anticipated practical completion date: January 2020

5.3 Planning Consents: m Please describe the planning consents required to deliver the project. 5.4 Set out progress in securing these consents including engagement with the local planning authority.

Planning consent was required for construction of a new building for animal management training courses (D1 use) with associated parking and hard landscaping on land at Puxton Park,Cowslip Lane, Hewish.

Full planning permission was granted by North Somerset Council on 7th March 2019, subject to certain conditions being fulfilled.

Please find attached Appendix 5.4 Planning Consent.

maximum 200 words Land Acquisition and Describe any requirements for land acquisition and confirm landowner other consents agreements or powers are in place.

5.5 The project will be built on land owned by Puxton Ltd and to be leased to Weston College on a 15 year lease. Heads of Terms of Agreement and draft lease are in place between the two parties.

Describe any other agreements relating to the project which are in place.

Please provide copies of consents secured/agreements in place.

Please see related documents / agreements referenced in Appendix 2.6

maximum 300 words Service Diversions Please describe any major service diversions or power upgrades required and how these are being managed. Costs in section 4 should be based upon quotations from utility companies. 5.6 No major service diversions or power upgrades are required.

maximum 250 words Project Management and How will the delivery of the project be managed and governed? Governance: How will you ensure a range of employers (both SME and others), 5.7 business representative bodies and other Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies are involved in the ongoing governance of the project both during, and after, the construction phase?

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Weston College Governing Body (the Weston College Corporation) provides dynamic leadership and governance to the organisation - recognised by Ofsted as outstanding. The Corporation has wide representation from business, University partners (UWE), and key community stakeholders, including the Local Authority. It will be the accountable body for the Animal Management Education Centre. The Capital Project Working Group, a sub-group of The Corporation, meets regularly to plan and monitor the detailed progress of capital projects. College Governors chair and sit on this group with College Senior Managers responsible for capital schemes.

The College has been actively working with employers, including SMEs, to inform the curriculum design and development and this consultation with employers and key stakeholders will continue to ensure the centre continues to meet the needs of the relevant sectors, learners and local economy.

We will work in close partnership with the LEP to ensure any changes or developments identified through consultation with employers are discussed and agreed. We will make all the necessary returns for reporting and monitoring of funds and progress against the objectives of the project, including audits.

The project build will be managed by the Weston College Group Finance Director– see organogram attached in Appendix 5.7 Capital Build and Operational Delivery Team Organogram.

The project operational management, in terms of performance and KPIs, will reside with the Head of Faculty for BESi, which includes Animal Management who reports directly into the Group Director for Curriculum, Quality and Student Experience, who sits on the Leadership Board.

The project Lead will be supported by the project team including Group Director Business Intelligence, Faculty Manager, Employer Engagement, MIS, marketing, Health and Safety, Estates Manager as well as the HR, IT and Quality departments. The team will meet regularly as required and quarterly formal reviews will review progress against objectives and agree any action required to ensure the College remains on track. The College will follow its annual quality and planning cycle for provision at the Centre.

maximum 300 words Internal and External Confirm, where known, consultants appointed to manage this project: Project Team Appointments: Weston College will manage the project using existing Internal Project Team staff who have extensive experience in delivering large capital projects, 5.8 supported by an external team of contractors.

The external team will comprise partners based upon their success in managing and delivering large capital projects on behalf of the College. Where external contractors have not been identified they will be selected upon confirmation of successful application and will follow an OJEU compliant procurement process, ensuring best value.

An organogram detailing lines of responsibility is attached in Appendix 5.7

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Internal Team

Overall Project Lead Pete Sloman, Group Finance Director Facilities and Internal Fit-out Lynda Neate, Facilities Manager Health & Safety Meg Hooper, Catalyst Director, Health and Safety IT Infrastructure Matt Beaver, Head of IT Marketing & Communication Lisa Fletcher, Head of Marketing and Communications Operational Financial Management Peter Sloman, Finance Director Curriculum Development and Helen George, Head of Faculty stakeholder engagement BESI Maxine Parks, Subject Area Manager Access to Higher Education and Animal Management

Project monitoring to meet LEP Jo Watson, Group Director requirements Business Intelligence

External Team

Project Manager Chappell Chartered Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers Architect View Architects Design Team View Architects Mechanical & Electrical Design Electrical Design Quantity Surveyor/Cost Consultant Chappell Chartered Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers

Structural Engineer Craddy Electrical Engineer Jones King Mechanical Engineer Jones King

The overall project build will be managed by Weston College, overseen by the Group Finance Director who is responsible for Estates and ensures college capital projects and estate developments are delivered on time and to budget. . The Group Finance Director will be supported by the Facilities and Estates Manager and a professional and experienced project team as detailed above. He will report into the College Capital Projects Working Group with College Governors Represented on the Group

The project team is supported by the College’s MIS, HR, IT, Quality and Finance departments and responsible to the Corporate Leadership Board, ensures that targets are met, that quality and value for money remains high and that the project is audit compliant and sustainable.

Overall performance will be reviewed internally through monthly performance review meetings with the Project Lead, who will risk assess monthly progress against overall contract targets and assess levels of engagement with employers and stakeholders. At strategic level, performance will be overseen by the Deputy Principal for Curriculum, Quality and Student Experience who

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reports directly to the Principal and who is ultimately accountable to the College’s Governing Body and Capital Project Working Group.

Section 6: Risk Risk and Mitigation: n maximum 200 words

6.1 Weston College’s experience in delivering major capital projects, ensures we understand how to identify and mitigate risks. The College has the internal and external teams in place to ensure each project is completed on time and to budget, and managing / mitigating project risks.

• Failure of relationship with Puxton Ltd • Provisional heads of terms (Reference Appendix 2.6iii) and agreement have been drafted and agreed with Puxton Ltd who are fully committed to having the Weston College Animal Care Centre at a site identified within Puxton Park and providing access to their animals and other resources. Final documents will be signed imminently.

Failure to complete the project on time and to budget Mitigated by the College’s strong track record of delivering capital projects both on time and within budget. Preparatory work already undertaken reduces the likelihood of unforeseen delays or expenses.

Failure to engage employers The curriculum to be delivered at the new Animal Care Centre has been prepared in consultation with employers to ensure it meets their needs. A draft Marketing Strategy, including employer engagement has been developed. See attached at Appendix 1.8 Stakeholder Engagement Strategy.

Failure to attract learners The College animal management provision is highly popular and is seeing growing learner trends. The location, links with Puxton Park and attractive learning environment, combined with an impactful marketing campaign will attract even more learners.

Risk Register Provide a copy of the risk register for the project described in this second stage application including risk rating, mitigation and risk owners. A suggested format 6.2 is provided below. This should span the implementation phase e.g. those relating to service diversions and also for operation e.g. lack of take up, non- delivery of expected outcomes.

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Actions to mitigate mitigate to Actions

After Mitigation (L Mitigation After

Impact (L

Probability (Low Probability (L Mitigation

Mitigation (RAG) Mitigation

Residual Impact Impact Residual

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Risk Rating Probability Low Medium High Low Green Green Amber Impact Medium Green Amber Red High Amber Red Red

Please see Appendix 6.2 Risk Register attached.

Section 7: Past return on Investment Lessons learned and past return on investment Has the applicant completed a major capital project in excess of £500,000 in the last five years? 7.1 YES – delete as appropriate

If yes: • provide a brief description of the project including outturn cost maximum 100 words

The Future Technology Centre, funded by LEP Skills Capital Funding in 2015, was completed and fully operational from August 2016. The creation of this flagship facility to up-skills learners with work ready technology skills across a number of curriculum areas had the following objectives:

1. Design and build of the Future Technologies Centre in line with industry skills requirements. 2. Engage employers and other key stakeholders in designing the offer for the new Centre to ensure it meets business needs specifically in the engineering, civil engineering and digital sectors. 3. Development of new programmes creating career pathways for young people and adults both in full time learning and through work based routes, including apprenticeships.

Outturn cost: £4.22m – delivered on time and to budget. Exceeding all measures in the original business case and logic model.

• comment on the return on investment achieved and the extent to which the project delivered on the intended outcomes. (max 500 words)

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The Future Technology Centre was designed, built and operationalised in 18 months with the investment from the LEP. Significant impact and outcomes have already been achieved, these are summarised below. Engineering The College has developed a full advanced engineering curriculum as a result of the new Future Technology Centre and delivery of engineering programmes, including Apprenticeships, commenced in September 2015. The facilities have enabled the College to secure a number of key contracts with engineering sector employers and growth in apprentice numbers is already significant with over 300 apprentices now on programme. The project has also attracted high quality staff to join the college and take this project forward. The LEP Skills Capital Grant has enabled us to work with employers in the engineering sector to create the workshops and facilities to enable the College to deliver a range of programmes which are required by the advanced engineering sector, employers such as Rolls Royce, GKN and the MoD. We have developed programmes from entry level through to higher levels, including working with our university partner to develop Degree Apprenticeships. We have worked in partnership with employers to develop 9 different Apprenticeship pathways in engineering to meet industry needs, including early adoption of the new Apprenticeship Standards.

Civil Engineering The College has worked with employers to create a civil engineering offer to meet industry needs, including an Apprenticeship offer at levels 2 and 3 and the development of a level 4/5 civil engineering offer as part of a Higher Apprenticeship. Learner numbers are steadily increasing and some major contracts have been secured with Wessex Water and North Somerset Council.

The Future Technology Centre project has enabled the College to already deliver wider outcomes and impacts from the LEP investment and this will continue as the reputation of the Centre grows. The Skills Capital grant has enabled the College to create the facilities, and more importantly, facilitated the ability of the College to accelerate the development of new curriculum and growth of learner numbers to meet the skills needs of employers in the region.

• Identify lessons learned from the previous project and explain how these lessons will be applied to the proposed project maximum 100 words

The team have a successful record of project delivery but lessons learned include:

• Early engagement with employers – which enabled development of a curriculum to meet their needs and skills gaps as well as a pipeline of learners. We will replicate this for this new facility, designing in time early in the process to consult with employers and learners.

• Bird control - Planning of bird control at design stage to minimise the retrofitting of bird proofing products

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Section 8: Measurable Project Objectives Measurable Project o Outputs Provide a minimum of three specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time framed (SMART) objectives/outputs for the proposed capital project 8.1 and complete the Logic Model embedded which will be the basis of the post-project review.

The Animal Management Education Centre will directly support both employers and learners and will meet the following objectives:

1. To create an industry-standard Animal Management Education centre to meet the needs of learners and employers in the animal care, management and animal-focused visitor attraction sectors across the wider West of England region by January 2020.

2. To enable Weston College to relocate from its existing inadequate Category D-rated facility out of region to a unique industry-focused training centre within the WECA LEP area, thereby safeguarding the future of Animal Management training in the region.

3. Meet the training needs of employers and support the forecast growth in the animal care sector in the South West by providing a skilled trained workforce, trained and qualified in line with employer needs. By the end of the first 3 operational years, ie by end of academic year 2024, the project aims to train an additional 530 learners through the Animal Management Education Centre, including developing Apprenticeship provision.

4. To provide a highly inclusive curriculum which facilitates participation in learning for those people with barriers to learning, including SEND, young people at risk of NEET and adults with barriers to learning and/or employment.

5. To provide a progression pathway for learners from Level 1 through to higher education.

6. The quality of education and the practical training provision through the centre impact directly on the retention and achievement rates of learners and the quality of workforce being made available to the industry. For training provided through the new centre, Weston College aims to achieve a minimum 90+% learner success rate. The learner experience and satisfaction is a key indicator on the success of the training facility and quality of learning provision. It influences the attraction of the Centre to future learners and employers, and consequently on the sustainability of the Centre and learning provision going forwards. Weston College is aiming to achieve a minimum 90% rate of learners rating their experience as good or outstanding.

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Please also see attached Appendix 8.1 Monitoring and Evaluation.

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Section 9: Declaration Declaration: I certify that the information provided in this Detailed Application is complete and correct.

This project has not been the subject of a successful College Capital Investment Fund (CCIF) application to the Skills Funding Agency or received any other public capital funds.

Confirmation that there is either no state aid position, or a compliant position has been established.

Signature (College Principal):

Print Name: DR PAUL PHILLIPS CBE

Date: 12 March 2019

Before submitting your detailed application ensure you have all the required supporting documentation: ▪ one electronic copy of the application form, signed and dated Confirmed

▪ minutes confirming governing body approval for the project See Appendix 4.5

▪ a copy of your organisation’s latest audited accounts See Appendix A

▪ evidence and confirmation of the organisation’s cash reserves See Appendix 4.7

▪ Investment Appraisal for proposed project (latest version in Excel format) See Appendix 4.1

▪ Investment Appraisal for base case (latest version in Excel format)

▪ Completed building cost breakdown analysis form See Appendix 2.4i

▪ Completed sheet detailing capital equipment costs and using the format detailed in section 2 see Appendix 2.4ii

▪ Planned expenditure profile encompassing both grant and match funds see Appendix 4.3

▪ Design drawings to a minimum RIBA Stage 3 (Developed Design) including as a minimum location plan, floor plans and overall site plan with external works. Relevant letter from applicant’s bank (see section 4) see Appendix 2.7

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▪ Relevant letter from the applicant’s Chief Financial Officer (see section 4) see Appendix 4.8

▪ Red Book valuation of any land/property/leases see Appendix 2.6vi

▪ Any agreed Heads of Terms/Legal Agreements see Appendix 2.6(i-v)

▪ Evidence that planning permission has been sought and gained *please see note m see Appendix 5.4

▪ A detailed flow chart (for example a Gantt chart) setting out the project programme (including as a minimum the following key milestones e.g. design work, procurement, enabling works, power upgrades, service diversions, build of works, project completion) see Appendix 5.1

▪ A detailed risk-register and risk management plan for the project (please see section 6) see Appendix 6.2

• Financial plan and commentary (latest version of financial plan in Excel format) see Appendix 4.1

• Supporting evidence for any third-party project funding. See Appendix 2.6

• An organogram setting out the project team and their roles. See Appendix 5.7

• An employer engagement strategy (covering the pre-build stage, build stage and post build stage) setting out as a minimum how a range of employers (both SME and others), business representative bodies and other Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies will be engaged in: ensuring the specification of the capital asset is fit for purpose, determining the post-build curriculum to be delivered, ensuring that the kit and equipment used meets industry standards and that the teaching techniques used prepare learners to a standard employers require. See Appendix 1.8

• A post-build Monitoring and Evaluation Plan setting out how achievement of the project outcomes will be assessed in the first three years of operation. See Appendix 8.1

• A one page executive summary of the proposal for use in reporting to the board

- See Executive Summary

EXPLANATORY NOTES

a Project Summary –Provide a brief summary of the proposed project, including: project overview, summary of aims and objectives, anticipated target

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beneficiaries/groups and what quantifiable and tangible outcomes are likely to be achieved. b Exact Location of Project – Provide the address of the proposed project, including post code. c Changes in project since Expression of Interest submission – Since submission of the Expression of Interest, state the change (if any) in total project costs and total amount of grant requested. Confirm that the project has not been subject to any material changes since submission of the Expression of Interest (section 3.3 of the guidance document refers to this). d Estate Need – Explain how the project relates to the college’s estate strategy and strategic objectives. Outline what the college intends to achieve, including the key drivers for the project. Ensure that the scope and nature of development and/or refurbishment works are clearly defined. Make it clear the extent to which the proposed project will meet estate need and how it links to the case for benefits to learners and economic growth (see section 3). Applicants are required to submit a copy of the college’s latest Estate Strategy with the detailed application. e Floor Area Improved/rationalised by Project m2 – Information should be consistent with most recent eMandate submissions, updated where necessary following completion of recent projects. Exclude farm and residential buildings. Quote both area (m2) and percentage. If the ‘before project’ Gross Internal Area (GIA) is different to that recorded in the 2010/11 eMandate return please explain the reason for that change. Similarly, if the figures differ from those submitted with any previous application (such as Enhanced Renewal Grant applications), please explain the reasons for the difference. f Inoperable/Category D Building Condition – Where a college has accommodation in Category D (inoperable) that this project does not improve, explain why this is the case and set out the college’s plans to deal with this space in the future. g BREEAM – Confirm targeted Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) rating for project. The expectation is that new- builds will achieve ‘Excellent’ and refurbishments will achieve ‘Very Good’. Confirm what work has been done to establish that the appropriate standard will be achieved. h Sustainability – Explain how is the college addressing the sustainability agenda in relation to its estate. Make specific reference to work it may be involved in such as achievement or, or work towards recognised Environmental Management Systems, carbon/energy reduction and so on. Explain how the proposed project links to/is aligned to the college’s sustainability strategy.

West of England LEP 39 Skills Capital Fund Application Form i Acquisition Details (if applicable, freehold/ long leasehold only) – Site/building to be acquired including areas (hectares and GIA in m2). Please provide details of professional advice and a Red Book commercial valuation by a RICS qualified valuer for all land deals/acquisitions/leases Please also provide a copy of relevant Heads of Terms/legal agreements and full details of terms for acquisitions/leases. Where leases are being entered into please detail clearly how the organisation is planning to pay for the rent over the period of the lease. j Investment Appraisal and Running Costs – Applicants must accompany their application with an investment appraisal (in Excel format) for at least their preferred option and a base case (do the minimum) option, in accordance with the HM Treasury document ‘The Green Book: Appraisal and Evaluation in Central Government’. Applicants are required to use the Agency’s investment appraisal model for this process, embedded below. Applicants are required to complete this investment appraisal model for each option (base case and preferred option) as part of an application, including assumptions.

Investment_Apprais al_CCIF_2013.xls

The investment appraisal for the project proposal is not required to show a positive net present value (NPV). However, it should provide a more favourable result than the base case option (that is, if both provide a negative NPV the proposed project should generate a smaller negative NPV than the base case). k Project Funding/Finance – Applicants will need to demonstrate they will be financially viable after taking account of their contribution to the project, including any associated borrowings. Applicants will be required to provide a risk management plan where either the project cost exceeds £10 million or 25 per cent of turnover, or a college’s financial health calculated or Agency assessed grade is ‘Inadequate’ at the application date.

The Applicant will be required to submit a financial plan (in Excel format) as part of its application using the latest financial plan spreadsheet model available on the Agency’s website. The financial plan should be for at least two years after project completion. Applicants should provide supporting evidence for any third-party project funding, including loan finance, disposal proceeds and other public sector grants. l Programme for Completion – Outline the current position of project development with a summary of key actions/milestones. Provide a detailed project programme in the form of a Gantt chart. The programme should show key dates and milestones and the critical path for works relating to key aspects of the project

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(planning, procurement, contract award, project completion, and acquisition/disposal). Please ensure the programme document is provided in a readable font size. m Planning Consents – Provide evidence that planning permission has been gained. If this is not yet the case confirm current planning status, including constraints and potential issues (for example, s106, s278 agreements, listed buildings). Confirm whether consultation has been undertaken with the relevant Local Authority and, in the case of Listed Buildings/Conservation Area etc., English Heritage. Applicants should note that the issue of the final grant offer letter and subsequent drawdown of grant payments is conditional to planning permission being fully approved and evidenced. n Risk and Mitigation - Highlight potentials risks to the project (such as risks relating to funding (capital and revenue), programme, costs, value for money, site acquisition/disposal and procurement). Identify the likelihood and impact of each risk. Identify risk mitigation measures. Stating that there are no risks will not be considered an acceptable response. o Measurable Project Objectives – Identify a minimum of three specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-framed (SMART) objectives/outputs for the proposed capital project. At least one objective/output should relate to the following key areas: ➢ Supporting Local Economic Growth ➢ estate - for example, a reduction in the amount of space in building condition categories C and or D ➢ benefits to learners, employers, local community – for example improved recruitment, retention or improved student satisfaction rates.

Colleges will be expected to assess the extent to which the identified SMART objectives/outputs have been achieved when completing the LEP’s required post occupation project review analysis. Guidance on completing the Logic Model is embedded below.

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Weston College Animal Management Education Centre Stakeholder Engagement Plan

In order to be heard in an increasingly crowded, multi-channel, multi-platform environment, the College must effectively convey clear, compelling messages in engaging ways about the purpose and value of our offering for the Animal Management provision and the experience of being a member of the College community.

These messages must be tailored by geographic, demographic, and behavioural market segment, specific to level and mode of study, and engaging not just with learners, but their parents, advisers and also the employers/key stakeholders within the sector.

The engagement plan for the Animal Management Education Centre will have two focuses, one employers and second for learners and their influencers. We will seek to not merely broadcast to our recruitment audiences, but to engage with them, in ways that embody the College’s values, providing content that is interesting, thought- provoking and useful.

Engagement with Employers

The Business Growth Team will lead engagement activities with employers, in conjunction with the College Training Solutions Team which is responsible for apprenticeships and with expert support from the Animal Management team.

The Business Growth Team will continue to build upon its relationship with Puxton Park and employer supporters of the project to understand their ongoing skills needs, to work with them on the introduction of the relevant new apprenticeship standards as they become available and to secure apprenticeships going forwards.

The animal management sector comprises comprises SMEs and micro-businesses including Animal Care organisations (animal sanctuaries, welfare, rehabilitation, conservation/rural management), as well as employers within the Visitor Economy whose prime visitor draw is animals (zoos, sanctuaries, visitor farms, etc). We will seek to engage with such employers to provide opportunities for work experience and employment for our learners.

As apprenticeship standards are approved we will further work with employers to develop apprenticeship provision tailored to their needs, with the target of engaging at last 10 employers in the initial 3 year period.

Communications objectives Through our marketing and communications plan, we will achieve the following objectives: 1. Raise the awareness of the Animal Management Education Centre and engage potential learners and their influencers across North Somerset 2. Increase employer engagement within the sector to secure apprenticeship vacancies for learners. 3. Raise the profile with key strategic stakeholders and employers so that they are motivated to contribute to the overarching aims and objectives of the Centre 4. Increase learner recruitment numbers in line with the target prediction in the bid

Principles • Devise strong core, consistent messages - instil and build on our College values, brand values and key messages to provide the basis for tailored and targeted communications to inform the tone and content of our messaging.

• Develop and deploy targeted recruitment communication journeys:

✓ Create consistent outlines for the communication journey from initial enquiry to enrolment/business sign- up, having determined the modes and themes of communication that are most valued by learners and employer. ✓ Develop a school recruitment and a business engagement message matrix, combining College values, core messages, key facts and narratives, and recruitment market insight data to enable the development of tailored, appropriate and consistent communications ✓ Maximise the value of the College’s website and social media channels as a recruitment communication tool ✓ Make effective use of the learner and employer Customer Relationship Management systems to efficiently target, engage and interact with students and employers/stakeholders. ✓ Define roles and responsibilities for these recruitment communications across our College staff structures.

The Marketing and Communications (MAC) Team will oversee the implementation of the learner recruitment plan and the employer engagement plan alongside other internal key staff.

An implementation plan will be agreed and monitored by the College’s Corporate Leadership Board (CLB), identifying key tasks, college leads, planned outcomes and timescales. MAC will report on progress to CLB at least termly. Key messages • An Ofsted Outstanding College • Progression available from level 1 to level 6 available • Taught by lecturers from animal and equine industry • Key partnerships with employers offering industry insight and work placement opportunities • A heritage of success with learners who have achieved relevant careers in industry • State-of-the-art facilities built at the award winning tourist attraction Puxton Park – a new purpose-built £1.4 million building, creating an inclusive education facility for delivery of the practical elements of the animal management curriculum, comprising of two classrooms, IT suite, storage, wash-space, toilets, office and a student breakout area • Access to an extensive farmland; including a wide range of farm, domestic & exotic species in addition to large farm animals • Access to Puxton Park’s extensive facilities and resources e.g. animal sheds/pens for practical field demonstrations • Access to related environments of the business operated by Puxton Park for example production of dairy products, animal handling, enabling skills to be enhanced and learning to be contextualised. • An appreciation of working with animals within a busy working farm environment and popular Visitor Attraction, significantly enhancing employability skills. • Free transportation between our sites Tools and channels

Visit opportunities on-site or at the College • Provide bespoke visit opportunities for potential learners and employers, plus integrate into collegiate open days and relevant employer events. • Work to ensure effective promotion of visit days to both internal and external audiences. • Collect data from potential applicants/interested businesses as efficiently as possible, and make use of this data for ongoing engagement post-event (being mindful of GDPR). • Develop email sequences for attendees at these visits.

Feeder institution visits • A programme devised to engage in relevant activity with feeder institutions such as delivering workshops, enabling taster visits to the Centre

• Inclusion in the Schools Engagement Programme, to include Year 10 Taster Days, Parent’s Information Evenings and Welcome days. • The College’s animal management staff to consider activities which are of benefit to the feeder institutions e.g. a part of the curriculum schools find difficult to deliver, activities in preparation for further/careers.

Marketing/publicity materials • Ensure that all materials are fit for purpose, accessible and trustworthy, on-brand along with being high- quality and relevant to the target audiences. • Develop a promotional film for the centre. • Incorporate provision into Full-time Prospectus for 20/21 • Create a standalone booklet for the Centre that communicates to learners LMI, career pathways, employer engagement, curriculum content and facilities • Incorporate the offer into our existing B2B publications

Website • Build a new landing page on the College website to promote this new facilities and its opportunities to learners and a separate page within the employer section with information targeted to businesses. • Encourage web visitors to disclose data in order to receive targeted information e.g. downloading a prospectus.

Social media • Devise a content plan (that dovetails the media plan) to ensure relevant and timely messaging. • Develop the use of live tweeting from events, paid-for campaigns and boosting at strategic points in the recruitment cycle. • Ensure relevant integration between UCW and Weston College platforms.

Alumni • Contact previous learners to gather inspirational case studies for future learners • Invite alumni to launch event for engagement with new learners and possible workshop developments.

Events • To organise a launch event for the opening of the Centre and provides the opportunities for students, partners, businesses and the community to engage. • To incorporate the new centre in existing collegiate celebratory events (Celebration of Success, Business Awards, Graduation) PR • Devise a media plan for timed news plus routinely seek opportunities for press releases to maintain a high profile for the Centre

Partnership • Work in partnership with Puxton Park to develop joint marketing initiatives and signage – e.g. literature and promotion of courses in reception areas, piggy back on Puxton events that would lend themselves to a learner or employer market. • Ensure both organisations tie up on media and social media plans so shared audiences can be reached • Ensure a presence on both partners websites to promote a shared approach.

Measures of success

Success will be measured by the implementation of actions, and against key indicators like student recruitment numbers across the 6 Levels and target numbers of employers engaged with and signed up to partnership work. Internal Review

Project Name ANIMAL MANAGEMENT CENTRE Project Review Date DATE January 2019 Reviewer Name Mr Ian Porter Weston College Governing Body – Chair Capital Project Reviewer Organisation Working Group (CPWG)

Reviewer Address Knightstone Rd Weston Super Mare BS23 2AL

Reviewer Contact Email [email protected]

Reviewer Contact Telephone Number 01934 411 411

Capital Build Project Review Reviewers Comments

The need for a new model and location for delivery of the Animal Management curriculum underpins the viable need for this project. Weston College has previously had to sub-contract the practical element curriculum delivery with animals to a third party with premises out of area, of poor quality and Category D estate, with evidence of asbestos.

There is high demand for Animal Management courses Has a viable need been established for and the opportunity at Puxton Park, a leading visitor the project? attraction (with the relevant animal licences) offers an ideal solution to the building requirement and access to a wide range of animals. Without a suitable alternative to current provision, the College’s popular animal management provision would cease.

The existing arrangement involves travel out of area, at a high transport cost of transport and also environmentally damaging. This project will dramatically reduce travel time. Yes the project has stated benefits to learners, (especially our SEND learners who will be able to Are there stated benefits to the project access all curriculum requirements), as well as e.g. benefits to learners, benefits to employers and Stakeholders. employers, stakeholder networking, community or economic benefits?

Yes, the Capital Project Working Group note that there has been consideration of options with Puxton Ltd and other landowners (subject to correct licences being Has the organisation considered suitable available). options to progress this project? In line with other Capital Projects, a risk register has been completed.

Has the organisation considered all the risks associated with the project?

The Capital Project Working Group note that this is in line with previous projects, which have had a track record of being delivered within the associated Is the project planned to an achievable timescales. timescale?

It is noted that the execution strategy is considered valid. The project is cost-effective in terms of the Is the project and its execution strategy building proposal and timescale, the access it provides valid, cost-effective and realistic in terms to animals and a major visitor attraction and the reach of accomplishing its stated objectives? to over 500 learners in a 3 year period.

Yes in line with previous capital projects, the Capital Project Working Group can verify that the College has a Has the organisation got a suitable track strong track record of projects being completed on record in delivering capital projects on time and within budget. time and within budget?

The College is very experienced on Capital Projects and has a robust governance structure, with the knowledge and experience to compete this project. The Capital Has the organisation got the experience Project Working Group note that the project relies on and knowledge to complete this project? continued strong partnership work with North Somerset Council and other external partners, and believe at this time, that this support has the viable long term future, to enable economic growth.

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Exported on 25 March 2019 05:21:00 o'clock WET Page 1 of 1 NOTICE OF DECISION Town And Country Planning Act 1990

Mr Bernard Doyle Application 18/P/5131/FUL View Architects Number: 19 St. Mary Street Thornbury Bristol BS35 2AB

Category: Full application

Application No: 18/P/5131/FUL Applicant: Mr Porter Site: Land At Puxton Park,Cowslip Lane, Hewish,Puxton Description: The construction of a new building for animal management training courses (D1 use) with associated parking and hard landscaping

North Somerset District Council in pursuance of powers under the above mentioned Act hereby GRANTS PERMISSION for the above development in accordance with the plans and particulars received and subject to the following condition(s):-

1 The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiry of three years from the date of this permission.

Reason: In accordance with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2 The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans and documents:

Drawing 1829_E002 Rev A Site Location Plan Drawing 1829_P001 Proposed Block Plan Drawing 1829_P002 Proposed Site Plan/Roof Plan Drawing 1829_P003 Rev B Proposed Elevations/Section Drawing 1829_P004 Rev A Proposed Floor Plan

Document Ref AVO18067-181129-R-FRA_03 - Flood Risk Assessment by Avocet Civil Engineering Consultancy Document Ref ADL/RG/4118/04C - Framework Travel Plan by ADL Traffic and Highways Engineering Ltd dated March 2019 Document Ref 21155R01aOPpak - Acoustic Review by Environoise Consulting Limited Document Ref 1829_7-1 - Design and Access Statement Ecological Assessment by Quantock Ecology Environmental Consulting 06/12/2018 Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

3 Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) and the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) (or any Orders revoking and re-enacting those Orders, with or without modification), the building hereby permitted shall not be used except for animal management training courses as described in the application. It shall be used for no other purpose, including any other purpose falling within Class D1 of the abovementioned Use Classes Order.

Reason: Permission has only been granted for this use in this location due to the need to locate the training facility close to farm land and livestock, and due to the ability of the college to promote a detailed Travel Plan to secure sustainable modes of travel. Alternative uses could prove unsustainable and may have an adverse impact on nearby neighbours and therefore would require further assessment by the Local Planning Authority.

4 No development shall take place until a Construction Method Statement has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The approved Statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period. The Statement shall provide for:

(a) the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors (b) loading and unloading of plant and materials (c) storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development (d) the erection and maintenance of security/safety hoarding including decorative displays and facilities for public viewing, where appropriate (e) wheel washing facilities (f) measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during construction (g) measures to control noise from works on the site (h) a scheme for recycling/disposing of waste resulting from construction works (i) measures to keep access roads clear of vehicles (j) routing restriction

Reason: In order to preserve highway safety, local amenity and the living conditions of nearby residents and in accordance with policies CS3 of the North Somerset Core Strategy and DM24 of the North Somerset Sites and Policies Plan (Part 1). The details are required prior to the commencement of development in order to ensure that construction works do not pose a threat to amenity, health or safety.

5 No development shall commence until a plan showing the location and design of protective fencing to protect the rhyne to the north of the application site has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and the agreed fencing has been erected in accordance with the approved details. Unless otherwise specified, the fencing shall be as shown in Figure 2 of BS5837:2012. This fencing shall remain in place during site works. Nothing shall be stored or placed in any area fenced in accordance with this condition or within 5 metres of the rhyne and no mixing of cement or use of other contaminating materials or substances shall take place within this area. Care must be taken not to trap animals in any construction areas such as pits. Construction areas liable to trap animals must be covered overnight or provided with escape ramps.

Reason: In the interests of avoiding pollution and preserving the biodiversity value of the rhyne and the surrounding area , and in accordance with policies CS3 and CS4 of the North Somerset Core Strategy and pollicy DM8 of the North Somerset Sites and Policies Plan (Part 1). The details are required prior to the commencement of development in order to ensure that construction works do not cause pollution of nearby watercourses or reduce the biodiversity value of the area.

6 No means of external lighting shall be installed on the site unless it is in accordance with details which have first been submitted to and approved, in writing, by the Local Planning Authority. Any external lighting must avoid light spill onto nearby hedges, rhynes and trees which are likely to be used as commuting routes by bats. To inform the lighting design, reference should be made to lighting advice produced by the Bat Conservation Trust - 'Bats and Lighting in the UK'.

Reason: In the interests of the biodiversity value of the area, and in accordance with policies CS3 and CS4 of the North Somerset Core Strategy and policies DM8 and DM32 of the North Somerset Sites and Policies Plan (Part 1) and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended).

7 The development hereby permitted shall not take place except in accordance with the Framework Travel Plan for the Weston College Group dated March 2019 (reference: ADL/RG/4118/04C) and the building hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until a detailed Action Plan for the college has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This Action Plan shall include clear objectives and modal split targets, together with a time-bound programme of implementation, monitoring, regular review and update, and shall be based on the particulars contained within the approved plans and documents. The Framework Travel Plan and Action Plan shall be operated in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In order to secure sustainable modes of travel and in accordance with policies CS1 and CS10 of the North Somerset Core Strategy, policy DM26 of the North Somerset Sites and Policies Plan (Part 1) and the North Somerset Travel Plans SPD.

8 The building hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until a parking area for 8 cars and one mini-bus, together with a footpath link, an accessible space and drop off layby, have been provided in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. The approved parking spaces, layby and footpath shall be properly consolidated and surfaced and the parking spaces marked out before the building is brought into use and thereafter shall not be used except for access and the parking of vehicles in connection with the development hereby permitted.

Reason: In order to ensure that adequate parking provision is made in the interests of accessibility and preserving highway safety and in accordance with policies CS10 and CS11 of the North Somerset Core Strategy, policies DM24 and DM28 of the North Somerset Sites and Policies Plan (Part 1) and the North Somerset Parking Standards SPD. 9 The building hereby permitted shall not be brought into use until secure parking facilities for 12 bicycles have been provided in accordance with plans and specifications that have first been submitted to and approved, in writing, by the Local Planning Authority. The approved facilities shall thereafter be permanently retained and kept available for the parking of bicycles at all times.

Reason: To ensure that secure cycle parking facilities are provided in order to encourage the use of more sustainable transport choices and in accordance with policies CS1 and CS11 of the North Somerset Core Strategy, policy DM28 of the North Somerset Sites and Policies Plan (Part 1) and the North Somerset Parking Standards SPD.

10 No external walls or roofs shall be constructed until details of the walling and roofing materials to be used in the development have first been submitted to and approved, in writing, by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in the approved materials unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Reason: To ensure that the materials are acceptable in the interests of the appearance of the area and in accordance with policy CS12 of the North Somerset Core Strategy and policy DM32 of the North Somerset Sites and Policies Plan (Part 1).

11 The building hereby permitted shall not be occupied until details of a landscaping scheme have been submitted to and approved, in writing, by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall provide for no less than ten fruiting or native trees to be planted within the grass area surrounding the building and a native hedge surrounding the site.

Reason: To ensure a satisfactory landscaping scheme is prepared in the interests of the character and biodiversity value of the area, and in accordance with policies CS4, CS5 and CS9 of the North Somerset Core Strategy, policies DM8, DM9, DM10 and DM32 of the North Somerset Sites and Policies Plan (Part 1), the North Somerset Biodiversity and Trees SPD, and the UK Government 25 Year Environment Plan.

For advice on how to discharge this condition, please refer to www.n- somerset.gov.uk/landscapingconditions

12 All works comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details during the months of October to March inclusive following occupation of the building or completion of the development, whichever is the sooner.

Reason: To ensure that a satisfactory landscaping scheme is implemented, and in accordance with policies CS4, CS5 and CS9 of the North Somerset Core Strategy, policies DM8, DM9, DM10 and DM32 of the North Somerset Sites and Policies Plan (Part 1) and the North Somerset Biodiversity and Trees SPD.

13 Trees, hedges and plants shown in the landscaping scheme to be retained or planted which, during the development works or a period of ten years following full implementation of the landscaping scheme, are removed without prior written consent from the Local Planning Authority or die, become seriously diseased or are damaged, shall be replaced in the first available planting season with others of such species and size as the Authority may specify.

Reason: To ensure as far as possible that the landscaping scheme is fully effective and in accordance with policies CS4, CS5 and CS9 of the North Somerset Core Strategy, policies DM8, DM9, DM10 and DM32 of the North Somerset Sites and Policies Plan (Part 1) and the North Somerset Biodiversity and Trees SPD.

14 The building hereby permitted shall not be occupied until a landscape management and maintenance plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the landscape management and maintenance plan shall be carried out as approved.

Reason: To ensure that the landscaping scheme remains fully effective in the interests of the character, amenity and biodiversity value of the area, and in accordance with policies CS4, CS5 and CS9 of the North Somerset Core Strategy, policies DM8, DM9, DM10 and DM32 of the North Somerset Sites and Policies Plan (Part 1), the North Somerset Biodiversity and Trees SPD, the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended).

15 The development shall not take place except in accordance with the recommendations outlined in the Ecological Assessment by Quantock Ecology dated 06/12/2018. If amendments are required, details of the changes must be submitted in writing and agreed by the Local Planning Authority before relevant works proceed. The development shall then be implemented in accordance with the agreed changes.

Reason: To ensure compliance with the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended)/The Natural Environment and Rural Communities (NERC) Act 2006, policy CS4 of the North Somerset Core Strategy and policy DM8 of the North Somerset Sites and Policies Plan (Part 1).

Advice about discharging conditions relating to ecological mitigation can be found at: www.n-somerset.gov.uk/batroostconditions www.n-somerset.gov.uk/birdboxconditions www.n-somerset.gov.uk/ecologyconditions

16 The finished floor level of the building shall be set no lower than 5.74m AOD.

Reason: To reduce the risk of flooding to the proposed development and future users and in accordance with policy CS3 of the North Somerset Core Strategy policy and policy DM1 of the North Somerset Sites and Policies Plan (Part 1- Development Management Policies).

17 No above ground works shall be commenced until details of appropriate flood resilience and resistance measures up to a minimum of 6.34m AOD, together with a programme of implementation and a programme of maintenance for the lifetime of the development, have been submitted to and approved, in writing, by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, such works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and programmes.

Reason: To reduce the impact of flooding on the proposed development and in accordance with paragraph 163 of the National Planning Policy Framework policy CS3 of the North Somerset Core Strategy policy and policy DM1 of the North Somerset Sites and Policies Plan Part 1 (Development Management Policies).

18 Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved a Flood Warning Evacuation Plan shall be submitted to and approved, in writing, by the local planning authority. This plan shall address the matters required pursuant to the National Planning Policy Framework and Planning Practice Guidance. Thereafter the Flood Warning Evacuation Plan shall be fully implemented.

Reason: To limit the risk of flooding by ensuring the provision of satisfactory means of flood management and incident response on the site in accordance with policy CS3 of the North Somerset Core Strategy.

19 No above ground development shall be commenced until surface water drainage details, together with a programme of implementation, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and programme.

Reason: To secure a working drainage system in order to reduce the risk of flooding, and in accordance with policy CS3 of the North Somerset Core Strategy policy and policy DM1 of the North Somerset Sites and Policies Plan (Part 1- Development Management Policies).

For advice about discharging this condition please refer to www.n- somerset.gov.uk/drainageconditions

20 The building hereby permitted shall not be occupied until works for the disposal of sewage have been provided on the site to serve the development hereby permitted, in accordance with details that have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

Reason: To ensure that the development is served by a satisfactory system of foul drainage and to prevent pollution of the water environment, and in accordance with policy CS3 of the North Somerset Core Strategy policy and policy DM1 of the North Somerset Sites and Policies Plan (Part 1- Development Management Policies).

For advice about discharging this condition please refer to www.n- somerset.gov.uk/drainageconditions

21 The rating level of all external plant either singly or in combination, shall not exceed background noise levels when assessed in accordance with BS4142:2014 at the nearest noise sensitive property. Reason: In the interests of the living conditions nearby residents and in accordance with policy CS3 of the North Somerset Core Strategy.

Advice Notes(s):

1 Access for disabled people - schools and colleges: As the proposed building(s) are for use by a school or college, your attention is drawn to the duties contained in the Equality Act 2010 and to the British Standards Institution Code of Practice for Access for Disabled to Buildings, BS8300:2009+A1:2010 and schools and colleges design guidance published on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education. Detailed guidance on a range of issues can be found on the council's website: www.theaccessofficer.n-somerset.gov.uk.

2 Land Drainage Consent: Any temporary or permanent works in or within 9 metres of a watercourse, including ditches and culverted watercourses or the introduction of additional flow into a watercourse, must be subject of a Land Drainage Consent application to the North Somerset Levels Internal Drainage Board. This is required a minimum of 2 months prior to the commencement of works on site (Land Drainage Act 1991 - Section 23 and Land Drainage Byelaws made under Section 66).

3 Environment Agency Advice:The Environment Agency should be contacted on 0345 988 1188 to sign up for its free Floodline Warnings Direct service.

Reference should also be made to the Department for communities and Local Government publication 'Preparing for Floods' please email: [email protected] for a copy, as well as the communities and local Government publication `Improving the flood performance of new buildings' which can be viewed at: http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/improvingflood.

The foul drainage is indicated as unknown within the application. If the site is located within an area served by a public sewer, connection should be made to the public sewer in preference to private drainage options, unless the applicant can provide good reason why this is unfeasible. This is in accordance to the NPPF, Planning Practice Guidance.

If non-mains foul drainage is the only feasible option an Environmental Permit may be required. This must be obtained from the Environment Agency before any discharge occurs and before any development commences. This process can take up to four months to complete and it cannot be guaranteed that a Permit will granted. The applicant should contact the Environment Agency on 03708 506506 for further details on Environmental Permits or visit http://www.environment- agency.gov.uk/business/topics/permitting/default.aspx.

4 Positive and proactive statement: In dealing with the application we have worked with the applicant in a positive and proactive manner and have implemented the requirement in section 35 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, by publishing local planning guidance on the council's website, offering pre-application written advice and publishing statutory consultee and neighbour comments on the council's website.

Date: 6 March 2019 Signed: Richard Kent Head of Development Management

For advice about how to comply with the conditions above visit www.n- somerset.gov.uk/planningconditions

Please use our online contact form on our website at www.n- somerset.gov.uk/contactplanning if you require further information on this decision.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU SHOULD READ THE NOTES ACCOMPANYING THIS NOTICE NOTES RELATING TO A DECISION TO GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION

These notes are intended as helpful advice. PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY. Make sure everyone has a copy that needs it, including your builder or contractor.

Scope of this decision notice This decision notice grants planning permission only. It should not be taken to imply that the scheme meets the requirements of any other agency that may be involved. Please make sure that you have obtained all the approvals you need before starting work. If you are in any doubt you should obtain professional advice.

Building Regulations Before you start construction work you need to obtain separate approval under Building Regulations. You can contact the team on 01275 884550 or submit your application on our website.

Conditions This approval is subject to conditions. They are an integral part of the decision and are important because they describe how the council requires you to carry out the approved work or operate the premises. It is your responsibility to comply fully with them.

Please pay particular attention to those conditions that have to be met before work commences. There is a fee for requests for written confirmation that conditions have been complied with. Details of these fees can be found on our website at www.n-somerset.gov.uk/planningconditions. When sending us information please include the decision reference number and relevant condition number. Depending on the complexity of the issues involved it can take up to 12 weeks for conditions to be discharged. It is therefore important that you submit any required details to us early.

Appeals If you are aggrieved by our decision to impose any of the conditions, then you can appeal to the Secretary of State for the Environment in accordance with the provisions of Town and Country Planning Act 1990. If you want to appeal against our decision then you must do so within 6 months [12 weeks if this is a decision to refuse planning permission for a shopfront proposal or a minor commercial application] of the date of this notice .

Appeals must be made using a form, which you can get from the Planning Inspectorate at Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6PN. Alternatively, your appeal can be submitted electronically using the Planning Portal at www.gov.uk/appeal-planning-inspectorate.

The Secretary of State can allow a longer period for giving notice of an appeal, but he will not normally be prepared to use this power unless there are special circumstances that excuse the delay in giving notice of appeal. The Secretary of State need not consider an appeal if it seems to him that the Local Planning Authority could not have granted planning permission for the proposed development or could not have granted it without the conditions imposed, having regard to the statutory requirements, to the provisions of a Development Order or to directions given under it. In practice, the Secretary of State does not refuse to consider appeals solely because the local planning authority based their decision on a direction given by him.

Prepare for floods If the scheme to which this approval relates is at risk of flooding you should prepare a flood plan to help keep people safe and protect your property. You can find out if your property is at risk of flooding and how to prepare a flood plan on the Government’s website. You should also sign up for flood warnings.

APPLICATION NUMBER – 18/P/5131/FUL AAFULZ Works which affect a Public Highway Any works/events carried out by or for a developer which affects the public highway in any way must be co-coordinated in accordance with the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and the Traffic management Act 2004 to minimize disruption to users. Developers are required to inform undertakers of their proposed works, to jointly identify any affected apparatus, and to agree diversion or protection measures and corresponding payment.

Developers are also required to liaise/seek permission of North Somerset Council’s Street Works Section (01934 888802 or [email protected]) at least one month in advance of the works and this must be in line with the requirements of the NRSWA 1991 and TMA 2004. The developer must endeavor to ensure that undertaker connections/supplies are coordinated to take place whenever possible at the same times using the same traffic management. It should be noted that where road closures or formal restrictions are required to undertake works, a minimum of three months’ notice will be required.

Public Rights of Way The grant of planning permission does not entitle developers to interfere or obstruct any public right of way (PROW). The obstruction of a PROW is an offence. If required an application can be made to North Somerset Council to divert the PROW and should be made well ahead of any development.

It is also an offence to drive a mechanically propelled vehicle without lawful authority on any PROW. The grant of planning permission should not be treated as a grant of lawful authority. Please contact the PROW Team for further advice on 01934 888802.

Changes to Plans Should you wish to change your plans for any reason, including the need to meet the requirements of other legislation (for example Building Regulations) it is important that you notify us (i.e. ‘the planners’) before carrying on with work. Amendments to your approved plans may require a fresh application and could even prove to be unacceptable. Details of how to seek formal approval of amendments to a planning approval can be found on our website or by visiting the planning portal.

Enforcement The council has powers to enforce compliance with planning permission and there are penalties for failure to comply. In cases where terms and conditions of planning permission are not adhered to and the Council finds it necessary to take enforcement action, it almost invariably results in delay and additional expense to the applicant. In extreme cases, it can mean that newly erected buildings have to be demolished.

If the applicant was the Local Authority and the application was made under regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992 (as amended) then this permission enures only for the benefit of the Local Authority and such other person as was specified in the application.

Street Naming When you receive consent for the building of new a development(s)/property or creating additional flats/units within an existing dwelling, for reasons of public safety and for the allocation of an official postal address, please contact the Street Naming and Property Numbering Section, Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1UJ; Tel: 01275 888761; email: [email protected]. Learn more on our website.

Access to further information Further guidance on Planning and Building regulation information and services can be accessed on our website and on the Planning Portal at www.planningportal.co.uk.

APPLICATION NUMBER – 18/P/5131/FUL AAFULZ West of England LEP Skills Capital 2018/19 Detailed 2nd Stage Skills Capital Funding Application ANIMAL MANAGEMENT EDUCATION CENTRE March 2019

Capital Project Working Governing Body Appendix 5.6i Group Capital Build Project Team Dr Paul Phillips Principal & Chief Executive

LEADERSHIP BOARD

Peter Sloman Dave Trounce Anthony Murray Jo Watson Jacqui Ford Andrea Greer Paul Keegan Group Director Group Director, Curriculum Group Director, HE & Group Director Group Director, Partnership Group Director, HR, Group Director Finance, Estates, Quality & Student Quality Systems Business Intelligence & & Academies Offender Learning & College Apprenticeships, Business Systems Experience Product Growth Reputation Development

Pete Sloman Capital Project Lead

Internal Team External Team

Facilities & Internal Fit-Out – Lynda Neate, Facilities Manager Design Team Build Team Health & Safety – Meg Hooper, Catalyst Director, Health and Safety Architect – View Architects Quantity Survey/Cost Consultant – Chappell Edd Brown – Director, Quality Learning Enhancement and Workforce Development Design Team – View Architects Chartered Quantity Surveyors IT Infrastructure – Matt Beaver, Head of IT Architectural Design – Jones King Project Manager – Chappell Chartered Quantity Marketing & Communication – Lisa Fletcher, Head of MAC Mechanical & Electrical Design – Electrical Design Surveyors Operational Financial Management – Peter Sloman, Finance Director Mechanical & Electrical Design – Electrical Design Curriculum Development & Stakeholder Engagement – Planning Supervisor – TBC Helen George, Head of Faculty BESI Structural Engineer – Craddys Maxine Park, Subject Area Manager, access to Higher Education Mechanical & Electrical Engineer – Jones King and Animal and Equine Legal – Foot Anstey Project Monitoring (LEP requirements) – Jo Watson, Group Director – Business Intelligence and Product Growth West of England LEP Skills Capital 2018/19 ANIMAL MANAGEMENT EDUCATION CENTRE STAGE 2 APPLICATION March 2019 Ministry of Justice Contract for the Provision of Learning and Skills for Prisoners at HMP Berwyn August 2016

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Failure to Potential delay in Weston College has a strong track record of identify a build L H G delivering skills capital projects on time, within L L G Weston contractor commencement. budget and to a high standard, as recognised by the College for the Local Enterprise Partnership in relation to the project completed Future Technology Centre, and the Law delivery and Professional Services Academy, completed on programme and on budget.

Through our experience of managing over £50+ million of capital projects in the last ten years, Weston College has strong relationships with a wide network of local contractors and suppliers and we are confident of being able to appoint a successful project delivery team in the described timeframe, utilising OJEU procurement methods.

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Failure of M H Weston College has a successful track record of L L Weston contractual Delay in delivering skills capital projects on time and within College supplier to transferring budget. We have a proven track record of project deliver on training provision management and excellent relationships with our time and on site. contractors who have demonstrated their ability to budget deliver projects including the Future Technology Centre and the Law & Professional Services Academy (including the refurbishment of the Winter Gardens). We will carry out thorough due diligence before awarding a contract to any contractors and will manage performance closely to ensure close project management. We are confident that we will appoint a team who will deliver the project on time and within budget. Failure to L H L L secure lease Provisional heads of terms and agreement have with Puxton been drafted and agreed with Puxton Ltd who are Ltd fully committed to having the Weston College Animal Care Centre at a site identified within Puxton Park. Final documents will be signed imminently.

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Failure of Initial failure to L H Negotiations have been ongoing for a period of time L L Weston relationship secure the site. already. Draft Heads of Terms and Lease have been College with Puxton generated and agreed and are due to be signed Park Ongoing – imminently on funding award. breakdown in lease arrangement The 15 year lease will protect both parties.

Weston College has a strong track record of working in partnership.

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Failure to Possible mis- L M Weston College has a strong existing network of L L Weston engage with alignment of employers, developed over many years provision of College employers provision with skills in support of their business needs, and which employer needs is evident from our letters of support attached to and reduced this expression of interest. However, there will be a apprentice robust marketing strategy to support the delivery of numbers. the new curriculum.

Failure to Under-utilisation L M The Animal Management Education Centre at L L Weston attract of resources and Puxton Park will offer a wide variety of innovative College learners staffing provision, promoting a variety of career pathways in the animal care and management sector resulting in Courses become attracting learners to study animal management non-viable provision in the Education Centre. During the project delivery, we will engage with the local community with the support of a robust marketing and communication strategy. Demand from learners is already very strong so with improved and accessible facilities, this demand will increase further. Relationships with schools is strong and will improve with the opening of the centre as we will be offering summer schools and taster days in the centre, which will inspire students to want to work in the animal industry.

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Failure to Growth of new Weston College is an attractive organisation to work recruit the students and for and offers a very competitive package for staff. staff progression of Positions are advertised nationally and as teaching required to existing students positions in the animal professions are limited, teach the reduced advertised vacancies traditionally have attracted a expanding large number of applicants. number of The Weston College Group includes a recruitment students agency, which can provide teaching staff at short notice for short term or year long contracts. Curriculum planning is carried out early in the spring academic term for the following year, which results in required vacancies being advertised around April, so that positions are filled for the start of the academic year. Failure to Growth of new Labour market intelligence is used to support the recruit the students and development of the curriculum for the next required progression of academic year early in the current year. Skills specialisms existing students analyses are carried out yearly of all staff, which is of staff reduced then matched to curriculum requirements and the required to changing trends and gaps in the land based sector. meet the Non-viability of Where additional staff are required to meet the demands of groups demands, actions are as above. the changing CPD is provided for existing staff to widen their curriculum skills and where required industry updating is arranged.

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Failure to Reduction in the The Animal Management team are already engaged adapt the successful in a T-Level pilot, with a cohort of level 3 learners curriculum outcomes of engaged in industry placements of 315 hours per to the learners year. This has proven very successful, with a change from number of year two learners already having secured QCF to RQF Lack of employment for when they complete their studies. from progression to Over the next two years the curriculum will have a September employment phased change, starting with level 2 transferring to 2020 and the RQF framework, followed by the level 3 the from RQF to Reduction in following year. Staff training with the awarding T-Level growth of new organisations is planned to support the transitions requirement applicants and and there will be a series of development days to from progression to plan the curriculum. September next level of 2022 existing cohort

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Completion • Increases in M M Exploration of the adjacent Cheese Factory L L Weston of cost. foundation details with some localised trial holes on College Substructure site to confirm the foundation solution. Builder Structural • Potential Design programme Cost Risk is with the Design and Build Contractor delay to starting involved in discussions regarding the foundations the substructure with the College and Puxton Park as part of the offer diligence.

Discharge of • Increase in cost. L M The Planning Conditions have been incorporated L L Weston the Planning into the post Planning discussions with the College College Conditions • Potential preferred Contractor HPS. Conditions are not & programme onerous, and the College Team have worked with Weston delay in North Somerset Council to deal with similar College commencement conditions with ease. Builder and completion The Flood Risk is already mitigated because the floor slab is set above the 6.34m AOD.

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