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Bigger. Better. Stronger. Contents Proposed Merger Consultation Document February and March 2017 A VISION Outstanding learning on the north and south banks of the Tyne Bigger. Better. Stronger. Contents 2. Foreword 3. South Tyneside College profile 4. South Tyneside borough profile 7. Tyne Metropolitan College profile 8. North Tyneside borough profile 11. The case for organisational change 12. A vision for outstanding learning 15. The benefits 18. Appendices 21. Have your say 1 PROPOSED MERGER CONSULTATION DOCUMENT FOREWORD The Governing Bodies of Tyne Metropolitan College and South Tyneside College have agreed to merge the two colleges. This is an exciting opportunity to have one Further Education college serving North Tyneside, South Tyneside and the surrounding areas. The benefits of a merger forstudents, employers, staff and the broader community, in both boroughs, are outlined in this publication. In September 2016, the FE Commissioner began a • The curriculum on offer at FE colleges review of Further Education in Tyne and Wear as part • The property portfolio of FE colleges of Wave 4 of the Area Based Review Process. The following areas are being looked at: • The financial resources of FE colleges In preparing for the Area Based Review The merged college will: Process, Tyne Metropolitan College and • Significantly improve and expand the learning South Tyneside College came together to opportunities, experience and environment for review their options, particularly looking every student, enabling them to be first choice for employers and universities; at further developing the shared services model they had initiated in 2010. • Increase capacity to enable further investment into high-quality learning resources and expertise, As discussions developed, the two Boards agreed that demonstrating real value for public money whilst a more radical review of the colleges would deliver a creating an organisation of first choice; much stronger future for learners in North Tyneside and South Tyneside and beyond. Furthermore, the • Provide employers with an outstanding proposition Boards agreed that a merger would result in a stronger, operating a one stop shop for all workforce high-quality and financially resilient institution that could development, including apprenticeships; deliver skills for learners locally, regionally, nationally • Contribute to the redevelopment of North Tyneside and internationally. and South Tyneside and the A19 area, by offering In September 2016, both college Boards passed first-class, industry standard facilities to learners, a resolution to consider merger, appoint project employers and our communities; managers and move to due diligence. • Create the opportunity for further development of staff - our key asset - sharing best practice, and becoming an employer that attracts and retains the best talent. This consultation document outlines the key benefits of merging. Consultation on this proposal will run from 6th February, 2017, until 17th March, 2017. Feedback received during the consultation process will be reviewed by the Corporations of both colleges at meetings on 22nd March (Tyne Metropolitan College) and 29th March (South Tyneside College), and the outcome of Bill Midgley OBE - Chair Andrew Watts - Chair the consultation will be published by 12th May 2017. Tyne Metropolitan College South Tyneside College PROPOSED MERGER CONSULTATION DOCUMENT 2 WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO South Tyneside College Profile South Tyneside College, which developed from the creation in 1861 of the original South Shields Marine School, is today recognised nationally as a high-quality, financially strong and employer-facing institution, with the modern day marine school one of the world’s top maritime colleges. Significant numbers of learners travel to the college from other UK regions (funded) and internationally (fee paying), due to the marine school’s reputation for delivering world-class maritime education. The college, which has 10,946 full and part-time students, has a high degree of competitive advantage based on the following key factors: • Good financial management resulting in annual • Very good employer relationships worldwide, surpluses, significant capital redevelopment and nationally and regionally; zero borrowing; • Significant specialisms supporting regional and • A modern, rationalised and revitalised campus with national priorities; world-class maritime and engineering facilities; • Active membership of key employer bodies • Good and improving quality and student outcomes including IAMI, SEMTA, EEF, Advanced – Ofsted rated Good (December 2015, new short Manufacturing Forum, Maritime Skills Alliance, inspection regime); and Merchant Navy Training Board; • ‘Outstanding Halls of Residence’ – Ofsted, • Good staff morale and employee relations, good November 2015; staff survey results, good relationship with trade unions, low staff sickness and low staff • QAA HE Review (Feb 2014) – ‘Meets all turnover levels; expectations’; • Successful sponsorship of a multi academy trust • Well-established, highly experienced senior supporting school improvement in South Tyneside management with excellent business and (Ridgeway Primary Academy); professional expertise; • Successful introduction of 14-19 Career College • One of the highest percentage non-funding body North East, specialising in engineering, advanced incomes in the country (51% in 2014/15); manufacturing and computer science. Substantial educational and employment challenges facing the North East presents the college with significant opportunities to contribute to the up-skilling of the general workforce and increase the level of qualifications held by the local population. The joint venture of Sunderland and South Tyneside councils in the development of the International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP) will create up to 5,200 jobs in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) professions at varying qualification and skills levels, and South Tyneside Council has launched South Shields 365 development programme to bring business into a transformed town centre. The development of skills in media, business and administration, and sport and recreation, will be required to support these plans. 3 PROPOSED MERGER CONSULTATION DOCUMENT South Tyneside borough profile South Shields South Tyneside Map Motor Vehicle Centre Jarrow South Tyneside Hebburn District A1300 Whitburn A194 Boldon Colliery South Tyneside College operates successfully in one of England’s most socially deprived areas, attracting students from many and varied backgrounds. Ethnic diversity Of funded learners, 5% come from ethnic minorities, with the largest cohort - 71-27.3% of BME total – being Bangladeshi, and 29 – 11.2% of BME total, being Arab. Across the whole organisation, 25.5% of enrolments come from a minority ethnic background, with the largest groups being Indian (1,773 – 41.5% of BME total), African (1,059 – 24.8% of BME total), and Arab (525 – 12.3% of BME total). STC (whole college) 25.5% STC (funded learners) 5% Local community 7.6% % of ethnic minority students PROPOSED MERGER CONSULTATION DOCUMENT 4 Education and qualifications Of the 16-18 year-old learners joining full-time Level 3 programmes, 57.2% had attained mathematics and English at C or above, 16.3% did not have a grade C or above in either subject, 72.1% had English at C or above, and 68.8% had mathematics at C or above. 57.2% 72.1% 68.8% 16.3% C or above C or above C or above Did not reach C grade in in Maths and English in English in Maths Maths or English Statistics in 2015 showed that 8.3% of adults in South Tyneside have no qualifications. This is lower than the North East figure which is 10.4% and marginally lower than the UK figure of 8.6%. Employment The borough has 93,700 people of working age - 63% of residents – and around 72,000 of these are classed as economically active, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Around 66,000 people are in employment, with over 59,000 classed as employees and 5,700 self-employed. Around 6,700 people, or 9.3% of the population, are unemployed, higher than the regional average of 7.7% and the national rate of 5.1%. ONS figures for the year to June 2016 show 10,700 people, or 16.2% of the working age population, work in professional occupations – below the 20% recorded nationally - and 9,300 people, or 14.1%, are associate professional and technical, the second largest grouping. Other significant occupational groups are skilled trades, administrative and secretarial, caring, leisure and other service occupations, as well as sales and customer service. Earnings Health and well-being In 2016, average weekly earnings for full-time workers The latest data (2011-2013) shows that the healthy life stood at around £469 - £514 for males, and £421 for expectancy for both males (60.9 years) and females females – against an average national wage of £541, (58.9 years) was below Provider Group Averages (63.3 or £581 for males, and £481 for women. years for males, 63.9 years for females). £The average income£ in South Tyneside South Tyneside College is proactive in promoting health is below the national average. and well-being in the workplace and achieved the gold award for Better Health at Work for 2014-2015. 5 PROPOSED MERGER CONSULTATION DOCUMENT PROPOSED MERGER CONSULTATION DOCUMENT 6 Tyne Metropolitan College Profile Tyne Metropolitan College (TyneMet) was established in March 2005, and has developed a reputation for high-quality education and training which meets the needs of regional employers.
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