College & South & City College MERGER

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED What is the purpose of this document?

To explain why Bournville College and South and City College Birmingham will be merging and to share the benefits this will bring to students, staff, employers and communities in Birmingham. What is the background to the merger?

One of the recommendations of the We believe this merger will result in a Birmingham and Solihull Further Education financially viable college allowing us to Area Review is a merger of Bournville continue to meet the needs of our students, College and South and City College our employers and the communities we Birmingham. serve. As one college, our focus will be on excellence in working with students, The governing bodies, managers, staff and employers and our communities to improve students of both institutions are very proud the skills and life chances of the people of of the successes that have been achieved to Birmingham. date. Both colleges share a common vision, they strive for excellence and put students The governors of both institutions support this at the heart of their work. Both institutions merger and recognise that a single college have been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in their will better meet the needs of the communities most recent inspections. Both colleges foster they serve. a passion for learning as articulated in their mission, vision and values. What is the vision for the The merged college will offer a merged college? comprehensive range of apprenticeships, together with vocational and academic We believe that education and training has courses from basic skills to degree level. the power to transform lives. Our aim is to As a larger, more sustainable institution we build upon the success that already exists will continue to offer a curriculum fit for the in both colleges and to share best practice 21st century. in order to give our students access to a wide range of opportunities. The people of Birmingham deserve an institution that has What are the key features of excellent teaching and learning, which helps the merger? young people and adults progress in their education or into the world of work. Governors and management teams of both colleges are working to integrate the The new college will continue to work with two institutions from 1st August to enable employers to develop the skills needed to successful progress to a full legal merger. further regenerate our city and surrounding area. We will work with our key stakeholders Bournville College’s name and brand will be to deliver our vision. We will offer provision retained, as will provision in . from basic skills to higher education including Bournville College students will be able to Apprenticeships. By being closely aligned continue their studies on the same campus with the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), as planned. local employers and local communities we believe that we will be an invaluable asset Joint governance and management groups to our city. are now in place to oversee the successful implementation of the merger. What are the benefits of the What are the outcomes of the merged college? consultation? l Longbridge retains a further education Consultation of stakeholders, including staff, college, supporting local students, students, local community, employers and communities and employers partners, has now taken place. The main l Bournville College and South and City results are as follows: College Birmingham working together, will provide a joined up approach to the l the majority of respondents support the provision of further and higher education proposed merger. across Birmingham l 74% of respondents support Bournville l Networks of expertise involving students, College keeping its name and identity, staff and employers will allow them to recognising the value in preserving share best practice and innovation across tradition and legacy. all curriculum areas l 64% of respondents want to see l Stronger partnerships with schools and the provision at Bournville College universities will raise students’ aspirations broadened. l Combining resources of both colleges offers the prospect of developing specialist facilities, working closely with employers How do I get involved?

Please note that the formal consultation process has now ended, however if you would like to ask questions, provide feedback or know more about the merger, you can email [email protected] or [email protected].

Both colleges are welcoming applications for courses starting in September 2016. You can search what’s on offer and apply on their websites. Open days

South & City College Bournville College Birmingham Saturday 11 June Wednesday 8 June 10am – 2pm 4pm – 7pm

Open days are held at all campuses.

Bordesley Green Campus Bournville College Fordrough Lane, , B9 5NA 1 Longbridge Lane, Longbridge, B31 2AJ

Digbeth Campus Bournville College Construction Centre High Street , Digbeth, B5 5SU 3 Devon Way, Longbridge, B31 2TS

Fusion Centre High Street Deritend, Digbeth, B5 6DY

Fusion 2 334-339 Bradford Street, Digbeth, B5 6ES

Golden Hillock Women’s Centre 103-105 Golden Hillock Road, , B10 0DP

Hall Green Campus Cole Bank Road, , B28 8ES

Handsworth Campus Soho Road, Handsworth, B21 9DP Enrolment dates

South & City College Bournville College Birmingham From Monday 27 June Monday to Thursday – throughout the summer 22-25 August Monday to Friday 10am – 7pm 9:30am – 4pm

Friday 26 August Tuesday 30 August – 10am – 4pm Thursday 1 September 9:30am – 7pm Tuesday to Thursday – 30 August – 1 September Friday 2 September 10am – 7pm 9:30am – 4pm

Friday 2 September Monday to Thursday – 10am – 4pm 5-8 September 3pm – 7pm Saturday 3 September 10am – 1pm Friday 9 September 3pm – 5pm 0800 111 6311 0121 477 1300 www.southandcity.com www.bournville.ac.uk