New College Durham

Annual Report 2012/13 Last year our students achieved their highest success rates ever, with 98% passing their course. Many of them have gone on to jobs in their chosen profession whilst others have chosen to continue to study at a higher level.

We will continue to offer the courses our students want to study and help them to build the careers to which they aspire. We will continue to work with employers and the wider community to ensure that we sustain our contribution to the economic success of our region and the prosperity of our communities.

Inevitably, we will have to do this against a background of ever tighter resources. We are confident that we can build on the success described in this report and continue to offer the best possible education and training to our students’.

John Widdowson CBE Principal & Chief Executive

Welcome to the New College Durham Annual Report for the Welcomeacademic year 2012/13. www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 CONTINUING SUCCESS College. New College Durham Foundation HIGHER EDUCATION Degrees are addressing the local and regional DEVELOPMENT Overall success at New College Durham is skills’ needs by providing bespoke qualification for employers. outstanding, the College continues to make The academic year 2012-13 has seen the improvements and improve on already The College provides a comprehensive range of College continue to develop the breadth and exceptionally high standards. Students produce depth of Higher Education provision to meet work of a very high standard which receives education provision which is highly rated by the external quality assurance organisations. the demands of students and employers in the positive feedback from our external agencies. North East of . Students demonstrate high levels of confidence Feedback from students and employers relating to further and higher education courses is and competence resulting in frequent success in The mission of the College remains ‘to provide gaining employment, moving onto other excellent. The innovative and adaptive approach of the College has enabled it to first class learning and training for individuals, education courses and in skills competitions. business and the community’ with Foundation The students acquire knowledge quickly, apply continue to improve, develop and grow in financially challenging times. Degree Awarding Powers enabling the College skills effectively, and their practical and to respond to changes and opportunities in a theoretical work frequently exceeds the timely manner. The first year of New College required standard. Students have confirmed Durham validated Foundation Degrees they enjoy their learning and make excellent progressed well, with external examiners progress on their courses. A key indicator of confirming the delivery of high standards of this is the very high retention and success on all teaching and learning, and students’ types of course. achievements comparable to that of other Higher Education Institutions. Another significant measure of the success of the students and the college is the number of A number of successful programme students who go on to positive destinations. validation events were held with Teesside New College Durham has been successful in University and, where appropriate, relevant enabling its students to move onto their professional bodies. All Foundation Degree intended destination. A broad based curriculum Level 4 programmes delivered were equips students with valuable skills and validated by New College Durham with only a experience, and they progress to positive small number of honours degree programmes destinations in further study or employment. and Foundation Degrees remaining with Leeds This has been enhanced by the increase in the Metropolitan University. number of Foundation Degrees offered at the

Continuing success www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXTERNAL FUNDING

This area of the College continued to The College’s External Funding Unit delivered a increase significantly and achieved additional series of initiatives that involved providing income to support the delivery of skills training, vocational skills and employment programmes for learners aged 19 years and outcomes to the unemployed and those under over. Utilising the Adult Skills Budget (ASB) and threat of redundancy. These projects supported European Social Fund (ESF) Work Place over 3,500 individuals during the 2012/2013 Learning, the scope of the College’s period. To achieve these outcomes the programmes, employers and training partners College worked in partnership with a number increased. of sub-contractors covering a variety of occupational sectors including manufacturing, The College’s Welding Academy, which was health and social care, retail, warehousing and launched in 2011 in Partnership with Caterpillar, logistics. increased capacity and extended their accommodation building on the success of The External Funding Unit worked closely with its first year. Additional funding from the ESF key stakeholders including the Skills Funding brought new markets including the Agency, Job Centre Plus, local authorities and self-employed and volunteer learners. the National Careers Service. Critical to the Unit’s success were the strong and vibrant Additional funding was secured for a Work Place relationships that were maintained with Learning programme which resulted in the employers across the North East region which delivery of courses for over 2,000 employed provided a range of job outcomes and learners in a variety of sectors. As a result opportunities for work trials and sector-based learners gained higher level skills, secured full work academies. time employment and gained promotion within their work place setting. The College continues New College Durham held a pre-eminent to offer employers in the region a range of position in the region in respect of delivering funded learning programmes that aid European Social Fund (ESF) provision. The Unit recruitment, selection, training, upskilling and increased the value and scope of this provision progression for their workforce to ensure that the needs of local communities and employers were met, in addition to responding to evolving government policy. The College proved to be flexible, responsive and innovative and this has a major impact on the social and economic well-being of individuals and their families in the North East.

Business The College’s Welding Academy, in partnership Development and with Caterpillar, has built on the success of its first External Funding year. www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 COMMUNITY PROVISION New College Durham maintained its partnership with Waddington Street offering The Adult and Community Provision opportunities for vulnerable people in the local area, with varying degrees of mental health, to continued to offer a varied and access education in a supported environment comprehensive range of recreational and and assisting integration back into the vocational courses in community venues in community. Success rates within this group Durham, Chester-le-Street and North remained outstanding at 98%. Durham. This included Community Centres, Schools, Churches and Libraries. The College continued to work in partnership Engagement with external organisations with Aspire, a women only training centre in such as the YMCA, Job Centre Plus and Chester-le-Street. Aspire continued to deliver a Probation Service, further developed the wide range of courses whilst encouraging auspice and desire for welfare reform within learners to further their learning to gain the community. The ability to differentiate necessary skills. the service lies in the spectrum of courses offered and the continual search for ever widening the scope of inclusion. During the 2012/2013 period there were over 650 learners who attended community-based

New College Durham maintained its partnership Community with Aspire offering opportunities for Provision women in the local area www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 ART AND DESIGN The Hive formed part of the Graphic Design Foundation Degree programme offering The Handmade Exhibition, inspired by the local businesses the opportunity to work with theme Vintage Art and Design, enabled students on real design projects. Course leader students to experience promoting themselves Richard Hall led on the initiative to equip through their artwork. Students worked hard to graduates with industry ready skills. The create the artworks and designs for sale on the Graphic Design Foundation Degree was one of stall and were delighted, inspired and flattered the many higher education training programmes to have such interest in their work. Thanks offered by the College. They are developed in to their hard work and generosity they raised partnership with industry to deliver innovative money towards the College’s chosen charities - higher education opportunities that are designed Team Kenya and Grace House. around the needs of industry and prepare students for their future careers.

GRAPHICS MEDIA

Having identified the opportunity to further First year students commenced their develop ‘work simulated learning’ and prepare qualification by being given a live brief for their students for industry, the College invested in very first Moving Image unit. They were set a an in-house design studio named The Hive. production challenge to film 50 interviewees This workspace is fully equipped with the digital over five months and then produce a technology necessary to produce artwork using compilation of interviews to be shown at the industry standard software. Initially created for North East Hoteliers Association (NEHA) Higher Education students, The Hive gained a Annual Awards Ceremony. This required lot of interest from the Further Education students to travel to various locations and learners who were equally keen to support and work as a professional film crew; directing and get involved. A local benefit fund for retired producing the film to a professional broadcast police dogs was given their brand identity by standard. They managed to do this in addition Foundation Degree Graphic Design to their main studies, producing a final piece of students. Established by PC Ian Squire from work that really impressed the client and Durham Police Dog Support Unit, Paws Up College staff. Bernard Bloodworth, General was officially launched last year to support Manager of NEHA said: “The quality of the dogs from the constabulary who have retired videos was simply excellent. Thank you for from active duty. Ian approached the College’s everything you did and the videos looked great new student-led initiative, The Hive, to ask for on the ‘big screen’ at the ceremony”. The support with the development of a new brand students relished the opportunity to identity. Ian said: “I was extremely demonstrate their capabilities, and in addition impressed with the professionalism and to the learning experience it was fantastic for commitment shown by staff and students at their portfolio and C.V. development. New College Durham, especially considering the time constraints that were put on them by FdA Graphic Design students the urgent need to complete the design project quickly. The results have been tremendous, and created the brand identity for a local from numerous excellent ideas, we have been able to select a design that we feel suits our benefit fund for retired police dogs. needs perfectly.” PC Ian Squire said: “I was extremely impressed with the professionalism Creative Industries, and commitment shown by staff and Hospitality and Tourism students at New College Durham. www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 PERFORMING ARTS MUSIC

This year’s Performing Arts Gala Theatre show First year students took to the Gala Theatre’s saw a new direction: Instead of a show of two stage for a special celebration of the Best of halves, with singing and dance British pop music. The evening gave the interwoven, they were separated and each had students on the Level 3 Extended Diploma in a skill covering each half. The show opened Music the opportunity to showcase their talents with a medley of songs from ‘Spring Awaking’. by performing British pop music from the 60s This was performed by the second year through to the present day. students and showed a full range of abilities. Songs from shows such as Into the Woods and Second year music students celebrated the Rent followed with some beautiful solos from achievements of some of the greatest musicians Dane Clements, Alex Ward and Ryan Briggs. of all time. They wowed crowds with a Rachel Wilson sang her first solo with Think of professional performance of familiar songs from Me from Phantom of the Opera. Michael artist regarded as ‘legends’. Dawson, soon to go to Guildford Conservatoire, Adrienne Hawkins, Aiden Nord and Helen Robson also sang solos. There were some funny comedy numbers including Lancelot from Spamalot, with a great cameo by David Higgins, and some of the girls performed Cell Block Tango from Chicago. The second half was a wild and dark vision of the story of Peter Pan. Michael Heatley, choreographer and dance teacher, wove together the story of Peter and the Darling children with his, and the students, imaginative choreography. The story unfolded with the Darling children going with Peter and meeting the Lost Boys. The relationship with the sea was established by a beautiful underwater dance performed by first year students. It was a wonderfully successful show and the students were delighted by the responses of family and friends.

Creative Industries, First year students took to the Gala Theatre’s stage for a Hospitality and special celebration of the Best Tourism of British pop music. www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 CATERING AND HAIR AND BEAUTY HOSPITALITY New College Durham’s Hair and Beauty The Hospitality and Catering students were students triumphed again at the National Final provided with a wonderful chocolate of the Association of Hairdressers and experience. Paul Young, a ground breaking and Therapists (AHT) competition at Blackpool inspirational chocolatier at the forefront of the Winter Gardens. Following their success at British chocolate scene, trained at New College the regional heat at the Federation Brewery, Durham and returned to his roots to share Gateshead in February 2013, 15 highly skilled his passion for his craft with current students. students represented the North East in the final The students had the opportunity to see Paul’s round. The winning themed team event, based incredible creativity and flare first hand. Paul on nature, was a show stopper; in just over an combined his chocolate master class with tales hour students re-created the full look, and then from his successful career. The students were performed a two minute contemporary dance impressed by his extensive C.V., which included showcase. Trained by lecturer Heather a position as head pastry chef for Marco Pierre Ferguson, the winning three stylists who White at Quo Vadis and Criterion. impressed top judges to secure the coveted title were Alex Coates, Elham Khalilzadeh and Amy Later in the year, New College Durham’s Lees. Together they created fantasy hair and Catering and Hospitality students were make-up with three dance models - Anna celebrating after cooking up a storm with 14 Pickering, Beth Todd and Rosie Jamison. This awards at a prestigious competition organised was a School effort as costumes were designed by the North East Culinary Trade Association and made by Technician Amy Forbister and (NECTA). 18 talented trainee Chefs and Front students from the Art and Design department, of House students entered the competition and and Music Lecturer Chris Cowan arranged the won two gold medals, six silver medals and five music. bronze medals. The students competed against six other colleges, from around the North East, in a variety of live and static classes. The NECTA competition, held at Newcastle Civic Centre, showcased the finest up and coming chefs in the North East. The judges included high profile chefs and representatives from some of the catering industry’s leading companies.

New College Durham’s Hair and Beauty students triumphed again at the National Final Creative Industries, of the Association of Hairdressers and Therapists Hospitality and (AHT) competition at Tourism Blackpool Winter Gardens. www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 The School of Early Years, Health and HIGHER EDUCATION Care has seen a significant change in size since it amalgamated with the BA The of Podiatric Medicine (part (Hons) provision in Nursing, Social of the School of Early Years, Health and Social Work, Counselling and Podiatry. Over Care) revalidated its programmes with Teesside the last few months there were four University and the governing bodies i.e. The successful validation events with Health and Care Professions Council; and the for BA (Hons) Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists. 2012/13 provision in Health and Well Being, saw another cohort of successful students Podiatry, Counselling and Social Work. graduate with a high percentage of first class degrees. There was an increase in the number of graduates gaining employment in the NHS, FURTHER EDUCATION part of a cumulative trend on recent years.

Within the Further Education provision, the Students spent an increasing amount of time in academic year 2012/13 proved to be very placements with a variety of employers from positive with overall success at 92%. Amongst the NHS and private practices throughout the Level 3 students, 61 progressed into Higher region. In the summer of 2013 a group of Education such as midwifery, nursing and second and third year students travelled to teaching, others continued to progress internally Singapore for two weeks and spent time onto the newly developed Foundation Degree working alongside podiatrists. This was a very in Childhood Studies and Professional Practice, positive experience and also provided the in addition to the Foundation Degree in Applied students with an international perspective on Health and Social Care. Progression across the their studies. School has been extremely healthy - 65% of learners progressed onto a higher level of study Foundation Degree Counselling students and 35% of learners remained in College to enjoyed the beautiful, tranquil setting of study a different subject at the same level. Ampleforth College for their residential weekend in November 2013. The activities A significant number of Level 3 students have took place in the former Junior House at the progressed into Higher Education, for edge of the North Yorkshire Moors National example, 13 out of 15 students on the Park. For the second successive year members Extended Diploma Health and Social Care of the podiatry team spoke at our own course accepted places at university to study successful Annual Podiatry Conference, and also nursing. The two remaining students were at International Health Conferences in Belgium offered employment within a sector related area and Rome providing a perspective on diabetic and have progressed onto a Level 3 Health and foot care and dealing with children who have Social Care Apprenticeship with the College. dyspraxia.

The Durham School of Podiatric Medicine saw another cohort Early Years, of successful students graduate with a high percentage of first Health and Care class degrees. www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 FOUNDATION STUDIES This proved to be particularly enjoyable with the students who were able to practise and AND LEARNER SUPPORT reinforce the skills they learnt as well as acquire new ones. Success rates for full-time provision in the School significantly improved again in 2012/13. The theme for learning was ‘through doing’; an Overall success rate for the School increased by example of this was the Supported 11% to 97%. This contributed to the overall Employment Project. Jordon Maxwell painted School self-assessment Grade 2. the stage at the Community Centre where he is on placement and Reece Palmer tended plants In order to prepare students for the world of in the nursery at Crook Hall. Both thoroughly work, and any work placement activities, a enjoyed their placement and the opportunity to series of sessions on Wednesday afternoon partake in the world of work. included: The students learnt about recycling by making • Employability Skills through Sport – paper from recycled goods and turning them team work, independence and into greetings cards. The visual focus for leadership. learners helped them to remember and reapply • Maths/English through Cooking – their skills. reading, following instructions, measuring. • Personal Social Development through Art/Performing Arts – confidence, self-esteem, exploring different cultures and genres.

The sessions were planned and developed by Maths and English Specialists and delivered using a combination of facilitators and lecturers. The aim of these activities was to:

• Develop fitness/increase activity levels • Practice/develop motor skills and dexterity • Develop ideas for future career choices • Develop numeracy and literacy skills • Develop thinking and creativity skills • Develop confidence. Success rates for full-time provision in the School significantly improved again in Foundation 2012/13. Overall success rate for the School increased by 11% to 97%. This contributed Studies and to the overall School Learner Support self-assessment Grade 2. www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 SIXTH FORM CENTRE ACCESS TO HIGHER (AS/A2/GCSE) EDUCATION (HE)

In 2013 the A Level success rate was Access to HE continued to demonstrate an outstanding (99%). All courses, with the upward trend in performance with a success exception of two, achieved 100% pass rates rate of 83%. 93% of Access students, who and were above the national benchmark completed the programme, progressed into achievement. As in previous years a significant higher education. The External Moderator number of courses had 100% success rates and noted that: “This is an excellent Access were above their respective national programme, providing very sound preparation benchmarks. 16 out of 20 courses achieved for undergraduate studies”. 100% success including Chemistry, Maths, Physics and English Literature.

Success rates for the majority of AS Level EDUCATION provision was above national benchmark, with some courses performing significantly above the Students on the Professional Graduate national average. Performance on a number Certificate in Education for Teacher Educators of AS Levels was good and higher than their programme continued to identify the support respective national benchmarks. For example provided by teaching staff to be of a high Chemistry, Art and Design, Applied Science, standard and highly valued. English Literature and Law all had success rates 10% or more above their subject national 100% of students who pursued a Foundation benchmarks. Degree in Supporting Learning and Teaching felt they were on the right programme and The overall GCSE achievement rate continued knew what was expected of them to be to be good at 98%, 3% above the national successful in their studies. average. In Science, Maths and English the achievement rates all resided above their 94% of students who progressed to the final respective national benchmarks. year of the BA (Hons) Education Studies successfully completed the programme.

The A-Level success rate was outstanding for the summer of Sixth Form Centre 2013, and the A2 success rate was 99%. All courses achieved 100% pass rates and were and Educational above the national Development benchmark achievement. www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 SPORT with guest speakers from local industry including Durham County Council and Fujitsu. All Level The Sports department achieved very high 3 learners were encouraged to secure work success rates of 95% across all Further placements in local business and this proved Education programmes and 86% for Higher to be a valuable enrichment to their classroom Education programmes. Value Added scores learning experience. also increased significantly and were above the National Benchmark for all Level 3 Progression from full-time programmes was programmes. excellent with 100% of learners from the Level 3 90 Credit Diploma in IT progressing in Inspiration for Further Education and Higher education (67% to university and 33% to year Education students came in the form of our two of the Extended Diploma in IT). 66% of newest graduates, with the graduating class of students from the Level 3 Diploma in IT July 2013 all embarking on new academic progressed in education and 26% secured challenges in the form of third year top-ups in employment. order to achieve a full Honours Degree. Among the 12 graduates, nine made the journey to BUSINESS Teesside University with the remaining three being split between Sunderland, Leeds The Business department achieved very high Metropolitan and Edinburgh Napier. success rates of 94% across all Further Education programmes and increased Value The Football Development Centre welcomed Added scores, which were above the National a new coaching team in the summer of 2012, Benchmark for all Level 3 programmes. which saw the beginning of a partnership with Employer links were made and the employer both Newcastle United FC and Spennymoor engagement helped shape units on the new Town FC. Success followed both as a group, Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business. with second and fourth place league finishes, and on an individual basis with one Links with local employers continued and a player representing the English Football particular highlight was a visit from Katie Bulmer, Association in tournaments held over the one of the College’s former Foundation Degree summer of 2013. students, Sunderland Young Business Person of the Year 2012 and National Personal Trainer IT of the Year 2012, who since graduating, has launched her own successful personal training The IT department maintained the high business, a franchise fitness plan and a global success rates of 96% across all long full-time online business called the Fit Mummy Manual. Further Education programmes and Value Added continued to be extremely high with a Enrichment activities included a visit to the number of high grades being reported. Metro Centre in Gateshead which comprised a visit to the Odeon Cinema for a talk on how The introduction of the Level 3 90 Credit the cinema has evolved and diversified over Diploma and Extended Diploma attracted an recent years and the marketing strategies used increase in learners enrolling and resulted in to attract custom. This was followed with a talk 100% success in the 90 Credit and sits on from Intu about the largest shopping centre in 100% retention in the Extended Diploma going Europe, financial turnover and how Intu forward to 2013/14. markets to both business and the general public to ensure all premises are occupied and A student from the Football Links with local employers were developed shoppers are attracted to visit. Development Centre represented the English Sport, Business, Public Football Association. Services and IT www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 HE BUSINESS PUBLIC SERVICES MANAGEMENT AND The Public Services department achieved a high PROFESSIONAL success rate of 96% across all Further Education programmes. Value Added scores improved Despite the challenging economic times, along with the number of reported high grades. recruitment in this area remained on par with Programmes within Public Services focused previous years, even showing a slight increase in on the need for personal development and some areas, namely Housing. This was practical involvement. Students participated in a particularly pleasing as the national trend for number of local initiatives with both the part-time Higher Education courses saw a 25% community and Public Services. decline. In November 2012, Public Services students Links with local employers continued, via took part in a five day programme of volunteer professional associations, visits to employers trail building at Hamsterley Forest. Students and when supervising work related projects and staff repaired several sections of the mountain general marketing activities undertaken by the bike ‘skills loop’, altered two ramps and created course team. Employee links led to the 300 metres of new track. Despite the physical development of an off-site course for a Housing work in cold, wet conditions every single Association. Business students attended Businet student said how much they enjoyed it and days in Belgium, providing them with the agreed to support the Hamsterley Trailblazer opportunity to meet and work with other volunteers in future projects. students from partner colleges around Europe. There was a range of enrichment opportunities Academically during the year the department for students to engage in, linked to units, such met its objectives. Retention and achievement as mountain biking, rock-climbing, orienteering rates on all programmes was high, in particular and a range of fitness sessions. Learners were CIM and CIPD programmes with 100%. encouraged and supported to develop and gain Feedback from all External Examiners was new skills and experiences as volunteers for a complimentary, unequivocally supporting the number of training exercises with the services. academic standards set. Students on the Public Services students took place in a Foundation Degree Leadership in Voluntary and simulated terrorist attack in a College Community Organisations, the first foundation environment. This provided students with a degree validated by New College after valuable insight in to the work of the obtaining Foundation Degree Awarding emergency services and demonstrated how Powers, completed Level 4 of the programme. staff/teams from various organisations work Their achievement was celebrated at an awards together. celebration sponsored by SkillShare. The Public Services department achieved a high success rate of 96% across all FE programmes. Value Added scores improved along Sport, Business, with the number of Public Services and IT reported high grades. www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 WORK BASED LEARNING FURTHER EDUCATION Overall attendance across the School continues to be very good with programmes returning Success rate on the Advanced Apprenticeship in Overall success rates on courses were very high 90%. Progression from Level 3 BTEC Plumbing was outstanding at 92% (+12% NB), and significantly above the national rate, this Nationals in Construction and Civil Engineering Success rate on the Advanced Apprenticeship resulted in an outstanding overall success rate of onto Higher Education programmes was in Electrical Installation was outstanding at 89% 95%, and retention at 97%. There were clearly excellent. Personal Learning Coach (PLC) (+21% BM). The Engineering Advanced defined pathways for progression through levels support in the School had a significant positive Apprenticeship framework success rate was of Further Education qualifications and into impact on success rates. Success rates on excellent at 83% and above national Higher Education and employment. Teachers additional programmes in Employability and benchmark. External verifier reports stated made excellent use of their extensive industrial Personal Development skills were outstanding, that learners benefitted from first class industry knowledge, motivated learners to do well and with 98% of learners agreeing that their course standard workshops, along with excellent inspired them to progress to higher level had encouraged their personal and social classroom resources that significantly enhanced courses and employment. Skilled teachers used development. the learner experience. up-to-date engineering concepts and current motor vehicle maintenance methods well to A well-structured vocationally related The School of Technology again hosted the stimulate learning. Resources to support enrichment programme was available to all North East Regional Heats of Skill Build 2013. teaching and learning were outstanding and Technology learners; the majority were Apprentices from a variety of construction craft provided relevant, realistic working revised in response to requests made by areas competed against peers from across the environments that led to an outstanding students at learner forums. In 2012/13 there North East region. Painting and Decorating learning experience. was yet further development of the apprentice Kristian Pilmer won a bronze medal enrichment programme to ensure that at the WorldSkills UK finals held at the Carpentry and Joinery performance at Levels learners had access to a wide range of Birmingham NEC, and was also named North 1, 2 and 3 was outstanding with success rates activities that met their needs and interests. East Dulux Apprentice of the Year. at 98%, and there was an outstanding 100% Motor Vehicle Level 2 learners visited the success rate for Level 2 Diploma in Motor Classic Cars show held at the NEC in To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, Vehicle Maintenance. The success rate for Birmingham, whilst Motor Vehicle Level 3 learners from the school of Technology BTEC Level 3 Mechanical Engineering was learners visited LP Rothschild College in Saint participated in a skills showcase event. The excellent and well above the national bench Maxim near Paris, France, as part of an event was designed to enable apprentices to mark. There were outstanding success rates exchange programme. demonstrate the skills they had developed on EAL Electrical /Electronic Engineering and during their work experience. The talented BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Engineering, and apprentices showcased their work in the Construction Maintenance Operations Level 2 College mall area to visitors, employers and Diploma had a 94% success rate. Further College staff; feedback from all proved to be progression opportunities for full time learners very positive and apprentices commented with Level 2 programmes developed in on how much they had enjoyed the Fabrication and Welding. All of the curriculum experience. There was also a ‘Have a Go’ areas within the School of Technology were Painting and Decorating painting and decorating activity on offer for all very pro-active with learners entering skill to partake in throughout the day. competitions throughout 2012/13. Success apprentice Kristian came to the School with wins for Brickwork, Painting and Decorating, Plumbing, and Pilmer won a bronze Carpentry and Joinery in the North East Inter-College competition. medal at the WorldSkills UK finals held at the Birmingham NEC, and was also named North East Dulux Apprentice Technology of the Year. www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 WORLD SKILLS MASTER whereby New College Durham students in Technology Higher Education programmes year 2 of the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in continued to see improved recruitment with CLASS Mechanical Engineering course assisted with enrolments up on the previous year, and the manufacture of the chassis frame alongside Mechanical and Electrical Engineering recruit- The School of Technology was delighted to engineering students from the University. This ed above target. Discussions with engineering host the IFL/World Skills UK Vocational formed part of their course assessment for student representatives led to a review of the Masterclass in Painting and Decorating to help design and manufacture and also enabled team course content, and re-structure of the modules students and staff develop world class working skill development and communication. to meet with industry requirements. competition skills. The one day event brought together vocational tutors from colleges and KEY STAGE 4 (KS4) Well established working relationships with local training providers across the North East to and regional employers helped staff to develop concentrate on teaching specific vocational skills programmes to meet employer and student to World Skills standards. There were Construction and Engineering KS4 programmes produced outstanding results and excellent requirements, for example, the development of demonstrations, motivational activities, management staff. presentations and discussions lead by a Team progression to full-time Further Education GB World Skills trainer. New College programmes. Motor Vehicle and Mechanical Engineering Key Stage 4 programmes brought HNC Construction students visited the Trinity Durham Painting and Decorating students were Square development in Gateshead as part of selected to take part in the demonstrations and excellent results and very positive feedback from schools with 98% of learners on their Visualisation for the Advanced were observed and guided by the World Skills Construction unit. The students met with the trainers. World Skills UK encourages excellence Engineering programmes agreeing that the support on their programme was good, and Project Manager for the main contractor in workplace skills through competition and it Bowmer Kirkland at the £100 million pound is the biggest vocational skills competition of its 99% agreeing that the College was a good place to learn. project to redevelop the centre of Gateshead. kind in the world. Feedback from learners was very positive with 100% of learners stating that structured ENGINEERING HIGHER EDUCATION enrichment activities helped to support their learning. PARTNERSHIP HNC/HND courses in Mechanical and Electrical/Electronic Engineering and in Formula Student (FS) is Europe’s most Progression from Level 4 to Level 5 was Construction/Civil Engineering continued to be excellent in Construction and Civil Engineering established educational motorsport competition, the favoured option for both employers and run by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. with 85% of the cohort progressing from HNC students due to the valued course content and to HND. The retention of this cohort was Backed by industry and high profile engineers the high reputation of the qualifications. such as the patron Ross Brawn OBE, the outstanding at 100%, with an excellent success rate of 96%, above target (+1%). competition aims to inspire and develop Assessment of classroom and laboratory enterprising and innovative young engineers. equipment to suit module requirements led Universities from across the globe are to a successful capital bid for the purchase of challenged to design and build a single-seat equipment. This greatly enhanced the learner racing car in order to compete in static and experience regarding science and material dynamic events. Engineering staff were testing assessments. approached by to help with New College Durham the design and fabrication of the chassis for their Feedback from the Construction and Civil entry into Formula Student. College staff and Engineering External Examiner stated: “Students hosted the IfL/World learners were very enthusiastic to help with the were very complimentary about the College Skills UK Vocational project, and this developed a partnership environment as well as the expertise of its Masterclass in Painting and Decorating for students and staff to develop world class Technology competition skills. www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas STUDENTS BY SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT - FULL-TIME TOTAL NUMBER Art, Design and Media 97% Overall achievement rates at the College were Business 100% Adult Learning 9 extremely high with 98% of students who Construction/Engineering 98% Management, Health and Social Work 288 completed their programme in 2012/13 Health and Social Care 100% Creative Industries, Hospitality and Tourism 850 achieving their qualification aim. This once again IT 98% Foundation Studies and Learner Support 109 placed New College Durham in the top 10% Music 96% Early Years, Health and Care 414 Sixth Form Centre and Education and ESOL 452 of general further education colleges in England Performing Arts 100% Sport, Business, Public Services and IT 593 and Wales in terms of results. Public Services 100% Technology 649 Achievement rates for under 19 year old Sport and Exercise 100% Franchise/Other 1 learners, the majority studying long general Travel and Tourism 100% Total 3,365 further education qualifications, were outstanding at 97%. Achievement rates for 19 NVQs STUDENTS BY SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT -PART-TIME TOTAL NUMBER years plus learners, mostly studying on a Level 1 97% Level 2 98% part-time basis, were excellent at 99%. Adult Learning 638 Level 3 100% Management, Health and Social Work 635 Creative Industries, Hospitality and Tourism 227 GRADES/PASS RATES Higher National Certificates/Diplomas Foundation Studies and Learner Support 184 Management, Health and Social Work 91% Early Years, Health and Care 204 GCSE Results Technology 98% Achieving A*-C 31% Sixth Form Centre and Education and ESOL 441 Sport, Business, Public Services and IT 251 Achieving A-G 98% Foundation Degrees Technology 406 Management, Health and Social Work 100% Apprentices 1,775 AS Level Results Creative Industries 100% Achieving A-E 80% Franchise/Other 2,529 Early Years, Health and Care 82% NVQ (Employer Responsive) 917 Sixth Form Centre and A2 Level Results External (ESF) 3904 Educational Development 100% Total 12,111 Achieving A-E 99% Sport, Business, Public Services and IT 82%

BTEC Level 2 Diplomas Honours Degrees LEARNER RESPONSIVE ENROLMENTS, EXCLUDING KEY FUNCTIONAL SKILLS Art and Design 98% Management, Health and Social Work 91% Creative Media 100% Sixth Form Centre and Health and Social Care 96% Educational Development 97% ICT 100% 19+ Female Part-time Performing Arts 100% 40% 44% 37% 16-18 Male Full-time Public Services 100% 60% 56% 63% Sport 100% Law 100%

Percentage enrolments Percentage enrolments Percentage enrolments by age by gender Full-time by mode of attendance HE 4% Level 4 Level 4 Level 3 9% 4 Level Part-time 19% 9% Level 3 HE 22% Entry Part-time 19% Level Full-time FE Level 2 25% 35% 16% Part-time FE Level 1 39% Student 31% FE - Further Education Percentage enrolments Learner mode of Achievements HE - Higher Education by level of study attendance www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE College premises. Any surpluses generated by the subsidiary company are transferred to the The Group generated an operating surplus College under gift aid. in the year of £27,000 (2011/12 – surplus of £3,343,000). The subsidiary company has an unprovided deferred tax liability of £5,293 arising from The College has accumulated reserves of the difference between the net book value £29,476,000 (excluding pension reserve) and and written down value of fixed assets. In the cash at bank and short term investment current year, the subsidiary company generat- balances of £11,724,000. The College will ed a loss of £4,346 after allowing for a gift aid continue to accumulate reserves and cash transfer to the College of £10,502. balances in order to finance the replacement of capital plant and equipment as necessary and to CONSOLIDATED INCOME further strengthen its financial position in order AND EXPENDITURE to deliver its strategic plan. ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR An independent chartered surveyor was ENDED 31 JULY 2013 appointed to carry out a valuation of the land and buildings owned by the College as at 31 Income £’000 July 2013. The valuations received Funding body grants 24,874 demonstrated that there was an increase in Tuition fees and education contracts 4,824 the carrying value of land and buildings and Research grants and contracts 19 therefore a revaluation adjustment was made. Other income 1,212 The valuation of land at 31 July 2013 was Endowment and investment income 286 £5,000,000 (31 July 2010: £4,000,000) and Total Income 31,215 the valuation of buildings was £37,875,000 (31 July 2010: £35,375,000). At 31 July 2013 the Expenditure carrying value of land was £2,730,000 and the Staff costs 16,364 carrying value of buildings was £29,700,000. Other operating expenses 12,506 Depreciation 1,959 The College has significant reliance on the Interest and other finance costs 255 education sector funding bodies for its principal Total Expenditure 31,084 funding source, largely from recurrent grants. In 2012/13 the funding bodies provided 71.54% Surplus on continuing operations after (2011/12 66.88%) of the College’s total depreciation of assets at valuation and income. before exceptional items and tax 131

The College has a subsidiary company, Loss on disposal of assets (104) Westfirst Limited. The principal business activities are boiler house management, the Surplus on continuing operations after supply of heat, gas and electricity and lettings of depreciation of assets at valuation, disposal of assets and tax 27 Financial Performance www.newcollegedurham.ac.uk ANNUAL REPORT 2012/13