2018/19 ANNUAL REPORT Loxton Campus Construction Training Centre Weston South West Bay Skills Campus
Knightstone University Winter Campus Centre Gardens Weston
Lauriston Hotel Contents
Welcome 16-18 curriculum Prison education page 2 page 10 page 28
Overview of the Weston College Group Adult and part-time provision Strategic partnership page 4 page 12 page 29
A catalyst for regeneration Apprenticeships Impact on students page 6 page 14 page 34
The resources to deliver for the region Special educational needs and Impact on employers page 8 disabilities page 36 page 16 The year in headlines Law and Professional Services Academy page 38 page 18 The year in numbers University Centre Weston page 40 page 20 Corporation Blended learning page 42 page 22 Contact us Forward Futures Limited page 44 page 23
Inspirational Events and Investments page 24
Winter Gardens Community Board page 26
2 1 Welcome
Weston College Our recent campus capital investments Ambition must remain paramount and There is no doubt that there will be further As the new Chair no longer have this luxury. With the new has had an have included the South West Skills we have continued to refine staffing challenges, but they in turn will bring of Governors capital facilities now completed, even exceptional Centre, opened by HRH the Princess structures, appointing and retaining the opportunities to ensure we can deliver for the Weston more opportunities are available for our year delivering Royal, alongside new centres for very best staff in the field. Our work the very best academic, technical and College Group, I learner population and, simultaneously, teaching, learning construction, and health and sport to with key employers, including NHS, vocational education to all who study and have pleasure in this College continues to win national and training to complement state-of-the-art resources MoD, GKN, Airbus, Rolls Royce, Wessex train with us. commending the and regional awards, including Centres thousands of spread across five campuses. Water, MoJ and many others, must be 2018/19 Annual of Excellence, emphatically proving that learners and sustained and built upon. Partnerships Our multifaceted imperatives – academic, Report to you. growth does not compromise quality at local, regional ‘Creating Brighter Futures’ remains our with our HE partners - UWE Bristol, Bath social, cultural, transformational and Weston College! and national strapline and indeed we do create a value- Spa University and Hartpury University economic - will provide impact to ensure It reflects a businesses. added environment for all who study or - alongside work with North Somerset we continue to create ‘Brighter Futures’ phenomenal set Looking forward, this College will engage with us. Council, the West of England Local for all who engage with us. of results endorsed by the Corporation, continue to advance with the learner at Our reputation has been built on Enterprise Partnership and the Combined who together act as the critical friend the heart of all it achieves. The Institute delivering unique and powerful solutions Our academic results place us at the Authority in the West of England, and scrutineer of strategy, finances, of Technology and the new Animal to skills needs, with quality teaching that top of the league tables and include reinforces our ambitions and excellence in curriculum and ethos of the organisation. Management facility at Puxton Park will has impact, alongside unique and trusted 31% first class honours, 99% A Level and training. This year we have been involved in a widen horizons yet again for our students partnerships that have influenced change vocational course success, alongside range of new initiatives and as a previous and businesses, enhancing the local and locally, regionally and nationally. major apprenticeship growth. This is in As I look back on a year which has Dr Paul Phillips, CBE; PhD; DLit; EdD governor of the College, I am thrilled by wider economy. As our reach grows, the addition to being awarded Centres for brought academic success and state- Principal and Chief Executive the partnership that has been developed importance of partnerships becomes Recognition of our success has come via Excellence in both Mathematics and SEND of-the-art resources to fruition, I must TES FE Leader of the Year across the Governing Body. increasingly relevant - the skills and the the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Further by the Government and our bid as the thank everyone who has been part of this entrepreneurship of our partners are and Higher Education, two Beacon lead partner in an Institute of Technology, unique journey, where we have certainly The FE sector at present has unique highly valued as we share and merge our Awards and two TES Awards for Lifetime focussing on the digital agenda, being bucked the trend! The 2019/20 year must challenges and through the leadership of vision, and ethos on this journey. Achievement and Wellbeing. Add to that successful. now prioritise our work in innovation and our Principal and Chief Executive, Dr Paul a Teaching Excellence Framework of Gold curriculum development. It will prioritise Phillips, we have navigated a course that The higher we climb, the better the view - and Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ rating and we These results reflect the dedication of my our skills delivery at all levels, including has enabled us to be a leading light in our a view that will be enhanced by sharing it have an extremely sound basis to further staff and governing body. Their support our new Prison Education contracts delivery and associated quality. with our colleagues and partners alike. advance profile and reputation. is unwavering. We face a significant lack in the South East of England and the of investment from Government, but have advancement of the West of England The approach of adaptability, agility, I look forward to working with you. still navigated choppy waters to achieve Institute of Technology. and financial prudence, has ensured that results that surpass local provision. this College is still the master of its own Andrew Leighton-Price destiny, recognising that many colleges Chair of Governing Body
2 3 Weston College Group
Weston College is a general college of further and higher University Centre Weston (UCW) offers more than 40 courses Forward Futures Limited is the College Group’s in-house education in Weston-super-Mare, delivering education and across a number of vocational and academic subject areas. recruitment agency. It provides high calibre associates to the vocational training to students aged 14 and above. It is UCW delivers the courses in partnership with Bath Spa Weston College Group and its key services, such as offender regarded as one of the top further education colleges in the University, UWE Bristol and Hartpury University. UCW is rated learning. Forward Futures is often the first step for applicants UK, and is the only college in the West of England to be rated ‘Gold’ in the Teaching Excellence Framework, meaning the interested in beginning a career with the College, either on a ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. The College provides education to learning, teaching and outcomes it provides for students are cover/supply or longer assignment basis. approximately 30,000 learners across the UK. of the highest quality in Britain.
Inspirational Events and Investments Limited is a subsidiary Weston College’s Offender Learning Services is a top- company of the Weston College Group. It runs the Winter performing provider of offender and detainee learning. The Gardens Pavilion, Lasseter’s restaurant, the Florentine bistro, service is recognised for its excellent teaching, learning and and the Lauriston Hotel. The company was incorporated in assessment; the positive outcomes it achieves for learners; March 2017 and has already made a significant contribution to and its partnership approach to business planning, which the regeneration of Weston-super-Mare. ensures that the curriculum meets learners’ and employers’ needs.
4 5 A catalyst for regeneration
As a further and higher education and developed in close consultation with environment’ to support maths learning keynote speaker at the SEND Association education institutions will ensure the West T Levels training provider, Weston College Group local employers: the Health and Active is being implemented across the of Colleges (AoC) Conference on of England continues to lead the way in The College is at the forefront of the recognises the contribution it makes to Living Skills Centre offers a range of network. The centre is also engaging December 10th 2019, with the SEND team terms of technical education, responding technical education reforms being driven the regeneration of North Somerset and health, life sciences and active living- with national trials linked to motivation carrying out a workshop on mental health to key sectors of economic growth and by central Government. Weston College the wider area. related programmes and the Construction and engagement as well as new thinking and wellbeing. potential skills shortage. Development will pilot the first T Level pathways from Training Centre specialises in construction around how technology and how data of the new Institute will take place September 2020. A key element of the T North Somerset is a diverse area, with plant, scaffolding and groundworks. A can be used by practitioners to promote New routes in curriculum throughout the next two years ready for Level framework is an extended industry coastal, urban and market towns and rural further project, the Animal Management maths improvement. It is expected As part of our continued drive to make September 2021. placement. The College successfully villages. Generally, it is prosperous, with an Education Centre, is due to open in that the work of the centre will not education more accessible to all, we trialled industry placements in 2018/19 increasing population, but has five LSOAs January 2020. only improve post-16 maths outcomes widened our community outreach Data and success with a range of employers across a (Lower-layer Super Output Areas) within at the College but will also support programmes and successfully launched It has been another successful year number of industry sectors. This will the most deprived 5% in England, all In 2018/19 the College has expanded improvements within institutions across a number of distance and blended for the College with student outcomes be significantly expanded in 2019/20 within Weston-super-Mare. its partnerships and collaborations with the South West region. learning courses that meet learners’ continuing to be high and learners to ensure the majority of Level 3 study other organisations, including colleges individual needs. Our development of benefitting from a broad range of personal programme students benefit from By providing high-quality education, and universities locally and nationally. It Centre for Excellence in SEND digital learning is working, with curriculum development opportunities within the this opportunity and the occupational training and support, the College has taken the lead on key collaborative At Weston College we are delighted to teams continuing to grow flexible learning curriculum. Learners achieve well and experience that it will bring. The College encourages learners to stretch and projects, including West of England be delivering within the new Centre for approaches for adult learners. The impact enjoy their college experience. Overall sees industry placements as a unique achieve their academic, career and life Institute of Technology (WoE IoT) and Excellence in SEND, focussing on people, has been raising the participation of achievement rates are at a three year element of its provision that makes it aspirations. By mapping our training Centres for Excellence – for Maths and for creating a highly motivated and talented those hardest to reach and overcoming high and well above the average for stand out from the other sixth form offering to regional employer needs and SEND. workforce where inclusion is everyone’s traditional barriers whilst providing similar providers. Learners make good options being provided within the local employment opportunities, we deliver the responsibility. Working with the ETF and enhanced opportunities for progression progress on their programmes, courses region. skilled workforce to support employers Projects and innovations in the past year providers we have embarked upon a across the provision. and apprenticeships, with more than and local economic growth now and in the have included: journey of impact, entrepreneurship and 95% of learners progressing to further future. inclusion for the SEND agenda, ensuring West of England Institute of Technology learning or employment. The College Centre for Excellence in Maths it is led from the top of the organisation. focus on ‘careers not courses’ is leading to Weston College-led a £20 million capital Weston College has worked closely The Centre for Excellence in Maths has Since its inception in May 2019 the work curriculum programmes being designed with West of England Local Enterprise scheme competed against over 100 bids quickly established a strong regional of the SEND Centre of Excellence is from other colleges across England to in partnership with employers. Wider Partnership (WE LEP) and North network of colleges. colleges are progressing at a pace. Weston College curriculum opportunities are being Ten become of one of 12 new Department for Somerset Council to create unrivalled working with the centre on trialling new has hosted a number of visits, delivered designed to help young people and adults training resources. April 2019 saw the Education’s new Institutes of Technology. approaches to the delivery of maths. webinars and face-to-face meetings. The The innovative partnership approach develop the right employability behaviours opening of two major West of England Action research in using the ‘thinking Principal and Chief Executive will be a for their future. LEP - supported investments, both between 15 regional employers and five
6 7 Resources to deliver for the region
The past year has seen a combined sports facilities are also being used by Weston College is also in the process of Students will gain a real-life appreciation investment of £18 million by the Weston community organisations and individuals creating a unique, high quality Animal and experience of working with animals College Group in new training centres, of all ages. Management Education Centre in within a busy working farm environment providing a high quality learning partnership with Puxton Park. Due to and popular visitor attraction, significantly environment for students and helping to Also in April 2019, Weston College Group open in January 2020, this facility will enhancing their employability skills. address the skills gaps in priority sectors opened its new Construction Training meet the growing demand of learners, in the region. Centre, located close to the M5 junction including SEND learners, to access The centre will deliver broad-ranging 21. The centre was designed and built industry-standard facilities. Furthermore, study programmes offering a complete These capital projects have been to create an industry-focussed training the centre will facilitate the growth of progression pathway from Level 1 to achieved with funding from the West of facility that would address the shortage training to meet the skills needs of the foundation degree. Students and staff, England Local Enterprise Partnership of construction plant, scaffolding and visitor economy and land-based sectors in alike, await the opening of the centre with and by working in partnership with North groundworks training available in the area. the region. excited anticipation. Somerset Council. The centre comprises a large high- The new centre will create an inclusive The Health and Active Living Skills roofed scaffolding workshop, versatile education facility for delivery of the Centre (HALSC), built on the College’s classrooms, IT training and assessment practical elements of the animal Loxton Campus, opened its doors to its rooms, and office and catering facilities. management curriculum and will include first students in June 2019. The centre Constructed of modular design, the classrooms, IT suite, wash-space and a comprises a six-bed simulation ward building offers the flexibility to adapt to student breakout area catering for over that is unique to the area, specialised evolving skills and training needs. The 250 students each year. laboratory spaces, sports hall, multi-gym outdoor training area replicates a modern and external sports facilities. This not construction environment for large plant, It is located within the grounds of Puxton only supports the region’s skills needs for groundworks and logistics training. Park visitor attraction, just off M5 junction the health, life sciences and active living 21, and through the agreement with sectors but also the NHS Trust and public The College now delivers a range of Puxton Park, learners and staff will have health agendas around prevention and short courses, pre-employment courses invaluable access to the park’s wide range management of long-term complex health and apprenticeships in a range of areas, of farm, domestic and exotic species conditions, rehabilitation and promotion of including scaffolding, highways, logistics in addition to an extensive acreage of active living. Training provision comprises and groundworks, health and safety, farmland, facilities and resources. full-time courses, programmes for the management and supervision, CSCS and unemployed and apprenticeships – from site readiness. entry level to degree apprenticeships. The
8 9 16-18 curriculum
This has been another successful year for The profile of learners who study at the The College’s focus on ‘careers rather Key performance indicators our full-time, 16-18 curriculum. College in 2018/19 can be seen below: than courses’ has shaped a curriculum The following summarises the key 13% Entry Level that is providing learners with extended performance measures for young people This is reflected not only in the strong work and industry placements. Employer on study programmes at Weston College academic results but also in the wider involvement in assessment and curriculum in 2018/19. curriculum success that has been design is helping learners gain the achieved. The standing ovation for the knowledge and skills needed for work or performance of ‘Made in Dagenham’, higher technical study. Overall Overall A Level Average grade the Rosslyn Park, sevens-winning female attendance retention pass rate per A Level entry rugby team and beauty and computing 33% Level 3 Differentiated personal development is students reaching the finals of World Skills based on the attributes most demanded 91% 91.51% 99% C are just a few such examples. within a particular employment sector. This ensures young people develop Wherever you look across the College, 19% Level 1 the behaviours needed by employers, A Level Achievement Level 3 Overall you will see young people engaged in as well as preparing them for life as an high grades vocational learner learning and enrichment opportunities independent adult. (A*-B) 85.46% high grades satisfaction that place them among some of the most (national average employable young people in the country. The College is at the forefront of 40% 83.19%) 55% 94.2% Government plans to revolutionise Young people continue to choose the technical qualifications. The College will be College as their first choice for academic one of the first providers in the country to Proportion of Proportion of Proportion of Proportion of and technical learning, while year 11 school deliver T Levels at Level 3 from 2020. learners learners Level 3 Level 3 leaver applications have continued to rise. completing a progressing to learners learners The development of maths and English work or industry employment or progressing to progressing skills is an integral element of the placement further learning higher education to UCW 2,200 2,490 2,510 curriculum delivery. The College continues 2017 - 2018 2018 - 2019 2019 - 2020 to innovate in this area and is leading 80% 95% 77% 37% research into teaching pedagogy and student engagement through its status as a Maths Centre for Excellence. 35% Level 2
10 11 Adult and part-time provision
The core focus of Weston College’s adult The curriculum considers and reflects Student recruitment Changing demographics in the labour provision concentrates on supporting the skills demanded by employers and The College’s adult provision has market and the abilities and barriers of the adults to learn and develop the necessary industry, both regionally and locally. unemployed has meant a real change in continued to grow by more than 5%. In skills, attributes and behaviours required the needs of the community. In adapting addition, more than 9,050 people aged to operate effectively in life and work. In partnership with key stakeholders, the to these changes, the College has over 19 are enrolled at the College; 873 It helps them to achieve the next stage College has constructed and delivered a developed new courses that focus on the on an apprenticeship and 827 studying of their unique pathway, be that a new curriculum that supports: higher education courses at University needs of employers and the community. career, a promotion or a new hobby. • Unemployed learners who need Centre Weston. Traditional courses in accounting, teacher employability skills and transition training, health and social care and Proudly standing at the heart of the leadership and management are now support to find and sustain Achievement rates community, Weston College understood employment offered as a distance pathway making that some adults’ circumstances and past In the 2018/19 academic year, 95% of previously inaccessible courses available experiences may have previously inhibited • Learners wanting to secure their adult learners successfully completed to adults their participation and achievement in first full Level 2 or 3 qualification in a their courses with a further 90% positively education and training. That’s why we vocational discipline progressing to the next phase of their This year, we engaged with even more adapt provision and modes of delivery to unique learning journey. Of the College’s job centres, referral partners and industry • Learners to achieve key qualifications meet all our learners’ needs. tracked Access to Higher Education specific training providers. in English and maths learners, 93% applied to university through UCAS. As part of our continued drive to make • Learners who want to gain access to Our courses for the long-term unemployed education more accessible, we widened higher education and people with specific barriers have our community outreach programmes Increased flexibility in the learning helped learners progress through a and successfully launched a number of • Learners to gain higher-level approach for adults studying English and structured programme. This has enabled distance and blended learning courses to qualifications maths has yielded impressive results, them to find appropriate employment – meet learners’ individual needs. The effect with 89% of English and 92% of maths for instance, with employers that have • Learners who want to re-train and students passing their GCSE courses. was to raise participation among those pursue a career in new professional or found vacancies difficult to fill. This year who are, traditionally, hardest to reach, technical disciplines. also saw Responsible Tenant Passport whilst providing enhanced opportunities Investment in curriculum and resources course developed in partnership with for progression across the provision. • Learners who want to meet like- The College Group continues to invest in North Somerset Council. minded people as they take up a new its curriculum and resources to train adults hobby. in sectors that will drive and fuel the regional economy for the future.
12 13 Apprenticeships
This has been another year of growth geographical areas is slowing and the apprenticeships in healthcare science wide range of apprenticeships in our for Weston College apprenticeships. The College is now concentrating on a smaller and soon, for trainee nursing associates. portfolio. College has maintained its strategy of number of employers in the areas where The acquisition of Coachmakers has also implementing apprenticeship standards we have expanded. strengthened our sports offer, which Our traineeship provision has been very and reducing apprenticeship frameworks. complements our full-time provision in effective in preparing candidates for The level of apprenticeships that sport to provide a pathway into work for apprenticeships with our employers. This has helped to improve employer are being enrolled this year has also students in this sector. Employers such as GKN, University responsiveness, giving us greater flexibility seen a noticeable shift away from Hospital Bristol Trust, Taylor Wimpey, and enabling us to create bespoke lower level apprenticeships. Level 2 The ongoing reforms for apprenticeships North Somerset Council and smaller apprenticeship programmes tailored apprenticeships have reduced by 22% has identified key areas that the College employers in childcare and hair and to the needs of individual employers. due to reducing availability, whilst Level has had to retrospectively react to. The beauty sectors have all engaged with Partnerships with companies such as Avon 3 apprenticeships have increased by 11%. Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical traineeships as a method to provide Fire and Rescue have enabled the College Higher apprenticeships have increased Education (IFATE) and Education and an opportunity for a greater range of to offer apprenticeships in vocational by 22% with significant growth in degree Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) have people to enter work, with high levels occupations (such as the Operational apprenticeships, which have risen by applied funding band adjustments mid- of progression into apprenticeship Firefighter course), that we have not been 82% since last academic year. Looking year to a large number of apprenticeship programmes. able to offer previously. Our strategic forward it is likely that Level 2 provision standards that have had a negative partnership with UWE Bristol has led to will continue to decrease when all impact on funding per apprentice. In Our focus for the next 12 months joint delivery of degree apprenticeships in apprenticeship frameworks are phased out relation to standards which are part is to improve the outcomes for engineering, utilising both organisations’ by July 2020. of the College’s offer, income for 20 adult apprentices as the growth in expertise in apprenticeship and Level 6 apprenticeship standards have decreased, apprenticeships is rapidly increasing for delivery respectively. This has resulted in The opening of two new campuses in 2019 10 have remained the same with only 1 this age group. Employers training existing an increase in our apprenticeship portfolio. for Construction and Health and Active apprenticeship standard has increased. staff is a major factor in this growth and Living has focussed new provision this The ESFA has also tightened the in-year as a consequence the College has to make Weston College starts have grown by 25%, year on those two sectors. New provision funding rules to focus on an apprentice’s sure that programmes provide new skills with most taken up with large employers. has been tailored to meet the needs of prior learning and achievement and ensure and knowledge and make an impact on Large employers now account for 60% of employers, and includes apprenticeships this is accounted for when agreeing a the employer’s business. all apprenticeship enrolments, which has in groundworks, civil engineering and price with employers for apprenticeship seen a significant swing from early 2017 highways operations. The Health and delivery. This again required action to where large employers contributed to just Active Living Centre has focussed on ensure the impact on the viability of 20% of Weston College apprenticeship expanding our offer in healthcare and apprentices’ programmes was mitigated provision. Our move into larger developing and commencing new so that we could continue to offer the
14 15 Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
Weston College has been recognised Supporting learners at Weston College The College continues to lead the SEND for its exemplary and high-profile SEND Weston College continues to expand its field and is proactive in informing the provision by being appointed a SEND innovative practice for learners with SEND, sector, having developed a specialist Centre for Excellence – focussing on providing exceptional support in world- provision model for a general further leadership and people. class facilities, to over 1,500 learners. education college. This provides SEND The College places empowerment and learners with high-quality accessible and The Principal and Chief executive as personalisation at the heart of its strategic sustainable ‘in-county’ provision, including a visionary and an influential leader is plans, creating a highly inclusive ethos a residential training element for learners integral to supporting other colleges and culture. This is demonstrated through with autism and Sensory Learning Base and training providers becoming 90% success rates of learners with SEND, for learners with profound, complex and inclusive organisations. This exceptional exceeding national benchmarks. This year multiple learning difficulties – both not achievement allows Weston College we have: usually seen outside of specialist colleges. to share best practice and drive a step change in the sector’s approach to SEND • Seen an increase by 9% to 21% of and support FE providers to create a learners with SEND progressing into culture that is truly inclusive. employment • SEND apprenticeship success levels Leadership hub: influencing from the top increasing from 68% to 88% since The aim of our leadership hub is to create the specialist model was introduced truly inclusive FE cultures by supporting • Achieved the AAC SEND learners to achieve their aspirations, and: Apprenticeship Champion award • Improving the quality of provision through motivating staff and learners • Won a Beacon Award for Mental Health and Well-being • Creating an inclusive culture with SEND learners at its heart • Achieved the TES Leader of the Year 2019 and been named a finalist • Making SEND learners a top for Specialist Provider of the Year. priority to ensure they succeed in adult life. 16 17 Law and Professional Services Academy
The Weston College Group’s Law and (CILEx) courses on offer at the academy introduction of online blended learning Professional Services Academy is increased by 23% in 2018/19. courses. the regional centre of excellence for professional services education. Learners on these courses outperform Also in 2019, the first learners from the national averages in terms of results, with academy’s and University Centre Weston’s The academy provides learners with a 100% pass rate on the CILEx Level 6 LLB Law course progressed to continue professionally accredited training in law, Professional Higher Diploma in Law and their studies at UWE Bristol. Practice, Graduate Diploma in Law and business, human resources, administration, The learner experience was also management, finance, accounting, Practice and Chartered Legal Executive Apprenticeship programmes. significantly enhanced in 2018/19 with computing, IT and other professional the development of a new virtual learning services. The first CILEx graduates from the environment (VLE) for academy courses. The academy offers classroom and work- academy are now working as legal professionals. The VLE allows learners to access more based learning options and nationally than 100 recorded lessons and other recognised qualifications so employers The academy also offers four Chartered online resources. These facilitate a more can train new staff and upskill existing Institute of Personnel and Development flexible blended learning approach for employees. (CIPD) courses including the Level professionals, as an alternative when work The Group’s Training Solutions division 5 Certificate in Human Resources or family commitments prevent them from supports employers throughout the Management. being able to attend classes. process, providing expert guidance on Graduates from the course took part in how to fund the programmes through the Weston College Group’s Graduation either the government’s apprenticeship Day celebrations in September, with more levy or through government than 500 higher education learners from apprenticeship funding for small across the Group collecting their scrolls on employers. the day. The Law and Professional Services The five Association of Accounting Academy has enjoyed a number of Technicians (AAT) courses offered by the notable successes this year. academy are equally popular and continue The number of students on the six to grow each year. We currently have Chartered Institute of Legal Executive over 100 learners studying AAT, with the
18 19 University Centre Weston
University Centre Weston (UCW) is the UCW has also extended its strategic wowing the judges on Britain’s Got higher education division of the Weston associations, with Hartpury University Talent and multiple Chartered Institute of College Group. It was awarded University added to its existing partnerships with Environmental Excellence Award wins. Centre status in 2016, and built upon Bath Spa University and UWE Bristol. its new identity in 2018/19, bucking the UCW also launched a regional national trend by continuing to grow its UCW held its biggest and best ever photography competition and its own student numbers. graduation ceremony in 2019, with 35% creative arts festival in venues across of Honours students achieving first-class Weston in 2019, and the Dirigo Film Close to 1,000 students are now enrolled degrees. Festival for up-and-coming filmmakers on its 40+ courses, with a broad range of received more than 120 entries from as far subjects and degree-level qualifications on New courses were launched in the area afield as Canada, the United States, India offer. Part of the reason for this continued of engineering, with UCW now the and Jordan. success in such a competitive marketplace degree apprenticeship destination of is the quality of the provision on offer at choice in the region for world renowned UCW will continue to focus on offering UCW. The coveted Teaching Excellence companies such as Rolls-Royce and GKN quality, work-based courses in outstanding Framework Gold award UCW achieved in Aerospace and public sector organisations facilities to meet the strategic aim of 2017 was this year extended until summer such as the Ministry of Defence. appealing to students from diverse 2021. Foundation degrees in Performing Arts, backgrounds, and fulfil its commitment to Musical Theatre, Dance for Commercial provide an outstanding higher education Also in 2019, UCW achieved its best ever Performance, Uniformed and Public experience, enabling success and inspiring results in the National Student Survey, with Services and Games and Animation ambition. students awarding it an overall satisfaction Production have also been converted into score of 93% - well above the average full three-year full Honours degrees. of 84% for all HE providers in the UK. UCW also achieved top-quartile scores in UCW held its second annual awards the eight other main categories used to ceremony in 2019 to celebrate a number determine student satisfaction, and five of students and graduates achieving degrees at UCW - Animal Management, outstanding personal and professional Applied Computing, Counselling, Early successes. These included talented Years and Musical Theatre - were awarded performers receiving rave reviews for individual overall satisfaction scores of their shows at the Edinburgh Fringe 100%. Festival, Marvin ‘The Jazzman’ Muoneke 20 21 Blended learning Forward Futures Limited
Following the successful development Educational technologies move As Weston College’s in-house temporary Key focus Year on year, the high calibre of Forward of six blended courses as part of the forward rapidly, and our digital learning staff recruitment service, Forward Futures New teaching and learning induction Futures associates is recognised with Flexible Learning Fund during the development aims to keep Weston has continued to provide academic processes for Forward Futures associates increasing numbers securing permanent 2018/2019 year, we have created a clear College at the forefront of digital business support and service sectors have been implemented in 2018/19, and a roles with the College. This year, 73 vision for collaborative and tutor-led innovation through the considered staff cover at its Weston-super-Mare highly successful mentoring programme associates were successful in achieving adult courses that promote a high-quality use of technologies such as Virtual campuses. has been introduced. This has proven positions, demonstrating that this highly ‘virtual classroom’ learning experience and Augmented Reality, 360 Videos highly beneficial and associates continue flexible workforce is beneficial to the and have the potential to extend both the and innovative use of collaborative It has also provided cover throughout to be supported via progress coaches, College and its learners. geographic and demographic reach of technologies such as Microsoft Teams. the South West and, more recently, in the mentors and the College’s quality and Weston College. The development of our dedicated ‘Virtual South East after the College was awarded observation teams. This year, the new Weston College Classroom’ studio and collaborative the Prison Education Framework contracts mentoring programme was piloted with As well as developing digital learning, learning suite later this year will allow in Kent, Surrey and Sussex. The organisation has continued to established Forward Futures associates curriculum teams continue to grow flexible Weston College tutors to deliver recruit industry-based associates, in the Faculty of Inclusive Practice to learning approaches for adult learners, and professional online lectures in an active In the 2018/19 academic year, Forward especially within the performing arts, enhance the training and support of all to enhance the delivery of 16–19 courses and engaging way. As one of the first Futures has continued to create construction and engineering sectors. Forward Futures LSAs. through high-quality digital interventions. colleges in the UK implementing these opportunities for people to begin or This has benefited the departments and This ensures that classroom teaching dedicated virtual delivery spaces, our develop careers in the FE and HE sector. students by imparting first-hand and time is utilised in the most efficient and aim is to be a sector leader in delivering Forward Futures is often the first step for current knowledge of the requirements engaging ways whilst providing learners high-quality blended and virtual classroom applicants interested in beginning a career and standards expected by employers with the opportunity to develop the experiences. with Weston College, either on a cover in their chosen industries. There is also digital work and communication skills that supply or longer assignment basis. a continually high supply of Learning they will need to succeed in later life. An Support Assistants (LSAs) to the College’s early example of this can be seen in the When recruiting for areas of national exemplar SEND and Faculty of Inclusive blended study skills modules that have skills shortages, increased focus has been Practice. been launched with Access to HE for the placed on upskilling Forward Futures 2019/20 academic year. associates to open up opportunities in other teaching, assessing or support areas.
22 23 Inspirational Events and Investments
Inspirational Events and Investments the whole hotel is completed to the same Lasseter’s Limited runs the Winter Gardens Pavilion, standard. Lasseter’s is the restaurant set in the Lasseter’s restaurant, the Florentine bistro Pavilion’s southern wing. The restaurant and the Lauriston Hotel. The hotel has also benefitted from a is set over two floors, offering views direct link with the Winter Gardens with across Weston’s seafront, and is open to Winter Garden Pavilion the two businesses working in tandem the public. The refurbished kitchen also Now in its second year, the award-winning to offer accommodation for ceremonies, services the ballroom during banqueting venue has delivered events for all sectors conferences and other events held in the events. of the community, including live music, ballroom. social dances, festivals, charity dinners, The Florentine The hotel has seen a shift in the customer sporting events plus public free-to-attend The Florentine is based at the rear of the events. base with more individual bookings, notably in mid week. Winter Gardens and is a commercially operating bistro, fast becoming a regular The venue has a bright future with a full Next year a key project will be looking at and popular destination for locals and schedule for 2020 and bookings already visitors alike. being taken for 2021. Over the next year the availability of Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. the team will be focussing on improving This year it has seen partnership working the weekday usage. with the Pavilion and hosted some smaller acoustic music events in the evenings, The Lauriston Hotel bringing in additional revenue. Purchased in March 2017, the Lauriston Hotel is in a prime location in Weston-super-Mare. After purchase, the 37-bedroom hotel underwent a staged refurbishment programme.
This year the hotel has benefitted from the re-furbishment of a number of the rooms, which has led to a positive impact on bookings, and this programme will be continued as the funds allow, to ensure
24 25 Winter Gardens Community Board
The community board was established Interest across commercial, business, Watoto children’s choir, who were visiting Free-to-attend events have included when the Winter Gardens was transferred charity, public and private sectors has from South Africa. the EAT Festival, Big Bang Science and by North Somerset Council to Weston also increased – a trend that looks set to Engineering festival and the NHS Weston College in early 2016. Here are their increase as bookings are taken for 2020 The traditional Ballroom and Latin Social Area Health Trust Stakeholder’s meeting reflections on the year. and 2021. Dances continue bi-monthly, and a (a public forum to discuss the future of midweek summer programme will be Weston General Hospital’s Emergency The recent refurbishment of a dilapidated However, juggling the competing priorities trialled on four Thursday afternoons next Department). Winter Gardens has given the town and of attracting community users, setting year. the central sea-front location a positive realistic pricing for a ‘high-end’ facility, Organisers of sporting events are also presence and a beautiful facility. maintaining the venue’s individuality and The Winter Gardens has also hosted realising the potential of the ballroom finding appropriate events for such a a diverse range of festivals, such as space, with Dave ‘Chizzy’ Chisnall darts The board are working to form a ‘Friends space, will be an ongoing challenge. Weston Pride’s official afterparty, Weston nights and regular professional boxing and of Weston Winter Gardens’ group and Over the last year, the Pavilion has hosted Horticultural Society’s annual flower mixed-martial arts evenings all being held. boost the facility’s profile amongst an outstanding range of events that show and the Avon Ballroom Dance The success of the Winter Gardens business communities of the region to have appealed to a cross-section of the Championships. venue was rewarded at the 2019 Weston stimulate community use of the facility. community. Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, A range of charity dinners and events, where it was named ‘Best Night-Time The College, Winter Gardens team, Live music has included the RAF and including the ‘Feed The Homeless’ gala Venue’. community board members and Council Weston Brass bands, Silent Discos, dinner, organised by the high sheriff of have worked together positively, especially Rockabilly All-Dayers, cinema sing-along North Somerset; Weston Hospicecare’s Despite this success, the Winter Gardens in the latter half of the year, after board nights, tribute artists, original bands and ‘Strictly Fun Dancing’, hosted by TV must continue attracting midweek and changes had been made. local musicians. The ballroom also had personality Martin Roberts; and various summer season events that appeal to the pleasure of welcoming British music fundraising dinners for local charities, all sections of the community and bring The College has continued promoting the legends, Jerry Dammers, Neville Staple including the Revealed Project, have also visitors to Weston. This is key to ensuring Winter Gardens as a venue – including and Noel Davis, for the 40th Anniversary taken place at the venue. the long-term sustainability of this unique linking it with Lasseter’s restaurant, next of Two-Tone tour. and much-loved asset. door, to host events. This has proved The Winter Gardens has been used by particularly popular. The Florentine café has hosted intimate many local sporting clubs for awards acoustic evenings with talented local and dinners and fundraisers, including This work has resulted in increased touring artists, while the ballroom was Weston’s rugby, athletics and cricket usage across the year, in terms of the also the venue for the Woodspring School clubs. events hosted and the people attending. Trust annual children’s concert and the
26 27 Prison Education Strategic partnership
Weston College is a top performing including 3 women’s prisons and 1 • Train the Trainer event held on 12th Partnership working is a key focus of the We are delighted that our partnership The new Health and Active Living provider of prison education. Following 6 foreign national prison. March 2019 to introduce new provider Weston College Group. We work with with Weston College continues to flourish. Skills Centre provides health and social years’ successful delivery of the OLASS 4 / UCU / HMPPS Health and Safety businesses and organisations across the Together we are making a real impact care training as well as introducing a contract in 10 South West prisons which • A 90% increase in the number of induction training for PEF staff. region and beyond to provide the skills for our region, the economy and for the range of courses to encourage active concluded at the end of March 2019, contracted prisons - from 10 to 19. that employers need for their future communities we serve. lifestyle choices, including sport therapies Weston College commenced delivery of • Positive post-Coates review workforce. and condition management. This supports • Successful commencement of PEF presentation delivered on 20th May the new Prison Education Framework contract delivery in all prisons. Our partnership has real breadth and the council’s aim of improving the health (PEF) contracts in 19 prisons in 2 Lots in 2019 alongside Dame Sally Coates and depth as together we continue to deliver and wellbeing of our communities and the South West and 1 Lot in the South • Increased library service contracts prison Governor at the Prisoner an outstanding learning experience to all provides key workforce skills valued within East from April 2019. within the PEF contract to 7 prisons Learning Alliance event. Bath Spa University is delighted to be students and ensure our graduates and the council and its supply chain. a long-term partner to Weston College in in the South West at HMP Bristol, • College represented at the Justice apprentices have the knowledge, skills the provision of higher education through 2018/19 highlights: HMP Portland and HMP The Verne Select Committee in Parliament on and attributes which enable them to make Jo Walker in Lot 1 and HMP Channings Wood, UCW. • End of year success rate of 95.1% for 2nd July as part of a three person immediate impact in their workplace. Chief Executive HMP Dartmoor, HMP Exeter and HMP all vocational courses. panel reviewing the new PEF and DPS North Somerset Council “The effective and pioneering work Guys Marsh, developing and extending contracts. “We are building a network of excellent • End of year success rate of 80.3% for Library and Learning Resource Centre of Weston makes it an outstanding relationships with industry, the NHS and Functional Skills English and maths. (LLRC) services to provide community education provider and one with which we regional stakeholders and look forward to hubs for information; enhancement, are deeply proud to be associated. • Successful OLASS conference held working even more closely with Weston equality, diversity and resettlement College to deliver outstanding education, on 7th September 2018 at the Winter activities; and promoting and Sue Rigby Gardens for all South West prison skills and talent solutions for the West of supporting improved literacy for life Professor of Higher Education and England. education staff with a theme of and work. Vice-Chancellor “Inclusivity – A Whole Prison Bath Spa University Approach”. • Rebranding of new prisons with Jo Midgley updated Weston College marketing. Pro Vice-Chancellor • Successful bidding for the new Prison University of the West of England, Bristol Education Framework (PEF) contracts • Major ICT infrastructure investment in in the South West for Lot 1: 5 prisons line with, and to enable Ministry of in Avon and South Dorset and for Lot Justice digital agenda., 4: 4 prisons in Lot 4: Devon and North Dorset and in the South East for Lot 8: 10 prisons in Kent, Surrey and Sussex
28 29 Weston College is a key local Skills is a key issue for Lloyds business Weston College is one of the largest Weston College has continued on Weston College is a key local partner Our partnership with Weston College partner for Aerospace Bristol. We have customers and Weston College offers and most successful colleges in our its growth trajectory this year, playing for Weston Chamber of Commerce, plays a hugely important role in the successfully collaborated on many courses and apprenticeships relevant for region, a great champion of AoC’s an important role in the regeneration supporting businesses in the town to training and education of our staff, in all initiatives to support our charity, including employers, providing industry-standard ‘#LoveOurColleges’ campaign and central of Weston and beyond. It delivers a attract and train a skilled workforce. health and social care professions. It also hosting events, working in partnership training facilities. to raising the awareness of the strategic range of excellent training solutions to supports the Trust’s strategy to attract on a media filming project and hopefully importance of all our SW FE colleges. local businesses, has modern state of “We have successfully collaborated on and retain the best people, so we can industrial placements to support our “By working with the team at Weston the art facilities across all its campuses many initiatives to support our members, continue to deliver great care for our volunteers. College, we have successfully delivered “Over the last six years, Principal and Chief and demonstrates a strong tradition of including hosting events to highlight the patients. business events and they make it easy to Executive Dr Paul Phillips has been the innovation. support available from the College. “This highlights some of the support work in collaboration in addressing the South West College representative on the “The new Healthy and Active Living Skills available from the College. We look South West skills gaps. AoC National Board and has ensured that “We are pleased to work alongside “We look forward to developing this Centre next door to the hospital offers a forward to developing this partnership the views of the South West members has Weston College on a range of business partnership during 2019/20 and beyond. fantastic environment for the education during 2019/20 and beyond. Chris Loach informed the work and campaigning of support initiatives helping to make sure and training of health and social care Area Director, Somerset AoC. that North Somerset is a place where Sue Shillabeer students, while our involvement in the Amy Seadon Lloyds Bank ideas can flourish and businesses can President College’s application for Institute of Learning and Community Engagement “The College is another excellent example grow. Weston Chamber of Commerce Technology status in the South West Manager from the South West of how an FE College opens up the exciting opportunity to Aerospace Bristol can assist and lead the national debate on Angela Hicks contribute to real and lasting benefits the skills agenda. Chief Executive for the communities of North Somerset, North Somerset Enterprise Agency through improved health, regeneration, Ian Munro employment and economic growth. Area Director (South West) Association of Colleges Robert Woolley Chief Executive University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
30 31 Weston College is a key local partner Weston’s skills rebirth has moved As a business with ambition and Weston College is a key local partner It has been a real inspiration for locals for Puxton Park, we have successfully up a gear, with new centres for health opportunities for exciting careers it is for Visit Somerset, supporting businesses to see Weston College not only thrive but collaborated on many initiatives to and sport, construction skills, maths fantastic to be able to work in partnership across the Somerset area and beyond achieve Ofsted Outstanding status as well support our business, including hosting and special needs to complement the with a college such as Weston to deliver to attract and train a skilled workforce. as expanding its offering and recently events such as “Phobia”, creating a centre university centre. future talent. We have worked with the College on providing university degrees for its own of excellence in partnership for Animal numerous projects to support our brand as well as its partner universities. Management, and media filming to “They mean local employers and investors “The constant evolution of Weston College members, including hosting events, highlight the support available from the can find capable, qualified staff in almost to deliver a successful and expanding website design, media filming to highlight “Its outreach into the community in College. any sector you care to name. Weston can range of skills and talented students is a the support available from the College. the last few years offering time, effort, be proud of its College. shining example of best practice in our expertise and collaboration has been very “We look forward to developing this region. “The value that the College helps us welcome by businesses small and large. partnership during 2019/20 and John Penrose to deliver for the visitor economy is We look forward to seeing the continued beyond. MP Dave Lees unrivalled and the relationship with the rise of its student numbers so that we can Weston-super-Mare CEO College is possibly one of the strongest, truly call ourselves a university town. Alistair Mead Bristol Airport delivering empowerment to our SMEs and Managing Director increases in inward investment. We are Michelle Michael Puxton Park far better for this incredible relationship. Director We look forward to developing this Grand Pier partnership during 2019/20 and beyond.
John Turner Chief Executive Officer Visit Somerset
32 33 Impact on students
My lecturers were amazing and made The support I have received has been The most enjoyable parts were the The College has supported me both The facilities give you realistic Studying Applied Computing at UCW me even more enthusiastic about studying excellent, and I can’t wait to continue my hands-on problem-solving and the on and off the pitch, and the amazing new experiences to prepare you for university allowed me to learn new skills and grow in law. development. opportunity to work with Wessex Water. facilities at the Health and Active Living and the real world. confidence. Skills Centre are the best in the region. Lauren Molly Ashley Fadumo Stephen Studied A Levels Business Apprentice at Thatchers Engineering Apprentice at Wessex Water YTL Amy Studied Health and Social Care Studied Applied Computing BSc (Hons) Studied Sport and Exercise Science Lauren is now studying law at Oxford Molly won Apprentice of the Year at the Ashley is continuing his apprenticeship with Fadumo is now training to be a paramedic. Stephen is now employed in a digital University. Weston College Business Awards. Wessex Water YTL. Amy is an England Rugby U18 marketing role. representative and in trials for England Rugby U20. 34 35 Impact on employers
Weston College works with employers Weston College is a key part of the This is our third year of working Weston College has supported our During the 2018/19 academic year the In 2018/19, Weston College has across the South West and beyond to business community both in Weston and with Weston College in the delivery of a Young Talent Programme, helping us to partnership between GKN Aerospace and supported our ambition to develop deliver training solutions to address their the region. Investment in skills training range of specialised engineering degree reach over 10,000 people in 12 months, Weston College strengthened further. In our leadership team, utilising the skills needs and provide them with high- and facilities, working collaboratively with apprenticeships. I believe we have a which has received regional and national addition to the delivery of our existing apprenticeship levy for the benefit of quality training, including apprenticeships. employers, and providing skilled graduates true partnership with the College. The recognition. Engineering Apprenticeship programmes. Bristol Port. Together, we have created the are all important to the prosperity of College listens and reacts to us and Weston College’s support proved Maritime Leadership and Development Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset and our apprentices over suggestions for “Our bespoke Thatchers Brand Academy invaluable in our diversification into non Course (ILM Level 3), and a Senior the wider region. improvements and areas that require Apprenticeship, created in partnership engineering apprenticeships. Leadership Diploma course (ILM Level 5), providing an innovative and successful Weston College is a significant and attention. The marketing and recruitment with Weston College, has created a new “This diversification is viewed by our training programme for our leadership valued partner not only in the Weston “Albert Goodman are actively supporting team have gone out of their way to source of talented employees and we organisation as a key growth area to team, including a module from the Area Health Trust but increasingly this agenda by partnering with the College support us in our unique requirements for were delighted to not only win the Weston support the continued development of the Outward Bound Trust. with University Hospitals Bristol NHS to deliver the NextGen Speaker Series, candidate assessments. College Employer of the Year Award, but wider workforce. Foundation Trust. bringing inspirational business speakers also our apprentice Molly received the to Weston, highlighting the town as a “The option for our first year apprentices Apprentice of the Year Award at the 2019 “As a result of the partnership, our Paul Ashbee Maritime Leadership and Development “They have an innovative and ambitious fantastic place to study, live, work and to live in halls is also a major plus point Weston College Business Awards. Technical Training Manager course has seen excellent results, approach to training, development and grow a business. for our scheme and undoubtedly helps to GKN Aerospace supporting the development of our team. learning and are leading the way for put both apprentices, and parents, minds “We look forward to developing this In addition, Weston College students others to follow. Chris Walford at rest when leaving home for the first successful partnership in the future. Partner time. All of this is reflected in the excellent have developed a health and safety app, supporting our strong culture of safety Jeff Farrar Albert Goodman results across the three year groups and Martin Thatcher at Bristol Port. We look forward to many Chairman 60+ apprentices we currently have under Managing Director further collaborations with Weston Weston Area Health Trust and training with University Centre Weston. Thatchers College in the future. University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Philip Rotherham Senior Apprentice Scheme Manager David Brown Ministry of Defence CEO The Bristol Port Company
36 37 The year in headlines
Construction Training Centre opens State-of-the-art facility completed Puxton Park partnership forged Dr Phillips wins prestigious national award Pioneering programme wins Beacon Award Best college to work for The College’s new Construction Training Centre Work was completed on the College’s Health The College joined forces with Puxton Park – College Principal, Dr Paul Phillips CBE, was A College initiative to enhance the mental health, Weston College made it into the prestigious received universal approval after officially and Active Living Skills Centre (HALSC). The one of the region’s top visitor attractions. The named FE Leader of the Year at the prestigious wellbeing and welfare of learners and staff won Sunday Times ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ opening for business. Bookings for training £13million state-of-the-art facility brought the partnership will enable animal management TES FE Awards. The award recognised the a coveted Beacon Award. Judges highlighted list. It was the highest-ranked College in the list exceeded expectations in the first months College’s health and social care, sports therapy, students to learn in a new £1.4m education outstanding impact Dr Phillips has had on the the College’s commitment to creating an ethos and was placed 28th nationally in the not-for-for and the College was inundated with positive elite sports performance and active living centre and work with Puxton’s outstanding College and sector since he was appointed in that puts mental health, wellbeing and welfare at profit category. feedback on the facilities and quality of training. curricula into one bespoke facility. range of animals. 2001. the forefront of its investment.
Leading the T Level revolution Awards success for Thatchers Campaign600 target WORK-RELATED smashed College wins prison contracts Thomas is a WorldSkills golden boy SEND excellence recognised The College was one of 54 providers selected Weston College and Thatchers Cider apprentice The CollegeOPPORTUNITIES smashed its target of creating IN 600 The College was selected to provide education Weston College student Thomas Griffin won a Weston College was selected as one of three to pilot the new T Level qualification, which is Molly O’Flaherty picked up two accolades at employment-related learning opportunities in 19 prisons across England after winning gold medal in the UK stage of the WorldSkills Centres for Excellence in Special Educational a technical alternative to A Levels. It will deliver the College’s annual Business Awards. Molly in six months.6 MONTHS. The ‘600 in 6’ campaign three major contracts. Following a revamp of competition. Thomas won the three-day web- Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This recognises the Digital T Level from September 2020 – two was named Overall Learner of the Year and persuaded businesses to ‘pledge’ more than 700 the procurement process, it retained contracts design event and will now compete in the the College as a national leader in SEND learning years before the full roll-out. Professional Services Apprentice of the Year, apprenticeship, traineeship and work experience for the South West and was selected as the international final in Shanghai in 2021. and a focal point for expertise and resources. while Thatchers also won two employer awards. placesGET to help INVOLVED learners gain the skills they need provider for the South East. in workplace.www.weston.ac.uk/600in6 38 39 The year in numbers
Finance Demographics Enrolments by faculty Income Expenditure Students by gender 7% Tertiary 12% £33,093,000 £38,780,000 52.2% 10.9% 8% Apprenticeships Funding body grants Staff costs Male University Construction, Engineering and Future Technologies 3% £8,729,000 £189,000 47.8% 22.8% Advanced Engineering Tuition fees and contracts Restructuring costs Female Other and Computing
Students by age Number of enrolments (UCW) 2% £2,314,000 £18,332,000 Adult Projects Other grants and contracts Other operating expenses 46.4% 745 12% 5% £15,876,000 £1,707,000 Under 21 Full time Pre-employment Traineeships Other income Depreciation 20.2% 231 21 to 30 Part time £65,000 £746,000 Investment income Interest and other finance costs Number of enrolments (excluding OLS) 33.4% 11% Over 30 3% Business Enterprise £60,077,000 £59,754,000 and Service Total income Total expenditure 101 Inclusive Progression Under 16 Practice Industries Surplus 3.7% 8,885 Apprenticeship 16 to 18 £323,000 15% Surplus before other gains and losses External Contracts 8% 21.4% Creative Arts 12,661 and Design £1,827,000 Employment 19 and over Surplus before pension adjustments 5% 9% (ESFA Specific) Education, Health 41.2% 21,647 English and Maths Further education Total and Lifestyle 40 41 All numbers presented subject to external audit inspection. Corporation during the academic year 2018/19
Governor Role Background Governor Role Background
Chair of the Corporation, Chair of Forward Futures, Offender Learning Services, Judith Brown Governor Health Andrew Leighton-Price Audit and Finance (resigned Jan 2019) (Chair from Feb 2019) SOMAX, Inspirational Events and Investments, and Releasing New Potential
Mark Canniford Chair of Audit Committee and Lead Governor for Safeguarding Commercial Jo Midgley Vice Chair of Corporation and Chair of CQC Governance Committee Higher Education
Chris Carter Vice Chair of Corporation and Chair of Finance Committee Legal Maxine Park Staff Governor (Academic) Education
Tim Cowley Vice Chair of CQC Governance Committee Industry and legal John Penrose Corporation Associate MP for Weston-super-Mare
Gemma Day Governor Commercial and HR Dr Paul Phillips Principal and Chief Executive Education, Business and Finance
Austen Driscoll Student Governor (FE) Education Ian Porter Lead Governor for Health and Safety Industry
Local Authority, Adult and Ann Driver Governor Education and Governance Sheila Smith Governor (until June 2019) Children’s Services
Simon Earles Governor Industry Phil Walmsley Governor Health and Operations (resigned Sept 2019) Chair of the Corporation, Chair of Forward Futures, Offender Learning Services, Jude Ferguson Education, Careers and Guidance (resigned Feb 2019) SOMAX, Inspirational Events, and Investments and Releasing New Potential Fiona Waters Staff Governor (non-academic) Education
42 43 Contact us
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