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Bria - Engineering Introduction Nottingham College is by far the largest provider of in Nottingham. Every year we help more than 34,000 local people gain skills and qualifications which change their lives. By helping them into higher education and employment, we help Nottingham and prosper by ensuring that our businesses are able to find the people they need to grow. Our 1,300 staff know the difference that education makes to people’s lives. They see it every day. Working with local businesses, they’re constantly developing and delivering excellent education that meets their needs and those of students, creating opportunities and prosperity for both. We can do more and our strategic plan will explain how. About Nottingham College • Nottingham College is one of the largest colleges in the UK • We have ten campuses serving communities across Nottingham – all centres of excellence, specialising in particular curriculum areas • Nottingham College caters for over 34,000 students • Nottingham College employs approx. 1,300 staff • The College works with around 2,500 local, regional and national employers • The College is building a new state-of-the-art city centre campus which will be completed in 2020 Unique experiences This year our students Fantastic facilities including: industry- worked with MasterChef: standard theatres, engineering and robotics 1,300 The Professionals finalists, workshops, £27m construction training centre, staff - a performed at the professional kitchens, music recording and TV combination National Theatre, played studios, a dedicated sixth form, sport academies, of teaching and a new state-of-the-art £58m rock gigs in Spain, saw excellence and their designs showcased city centre campus Excellence in to industry buyers at their opening in 2020. dedicated support Education and own fashion show… functions Employment in Nottingham

An exciting and unique experience for students A different The level of support I approach to 92% of 300+ learning where students go on received from the If you asked our 34,000+ students what they courses and students are to further study apprenticeships to liked most about us, you’d get lots of different 2,500 treated like adults or into a job. College was crucial answers! Here are just a few of the reasons why employers, including choose from Nottingham College changes lives. the biggest names in in my success.” Nottingham, help design Oliver our courses, provide A Levels - progressed to the University of Oxford work experience and employ our students. Supporting a growing local economy

Our local businesses face a number of strategic challenges if In response we will: Nottingham and Nottinghamshire is to be transformed into one of Europe’s most productive, high value economies and a key engine • Meet employer needs by providing people with job-related of UK growth. skills and qualifications as well as the softer skills which allow people to succeed in the workplace • The changing nature of work, including the impact of low carbon, digital and autonomous technologies and big data • Create opportunities to progress by offering clear pathways will create demand for more highly skilled workers in new from education to employment and from entry to degree and better paid jobs level, exploiting the College’s strong entry level offer and investment in student support and pastoral care • An ageing workforce and decreased migration is creating • Invest in specialist staff, facilities and competencies to a need for appropriately skilled trained and work-ready respond to employers’ needs, to serve changing and growing individuals markets as well as national, regional and local priorities

• Increasing productivity – producing more in the hours worked • Meet the future needs of Nottingham, especially in: Working at Nottingham College - Construction allows me to be part of adapting These will ultimately lead to more and better paid jobs for to a global media market whilst Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. - Engineering and automotive integrating the past, present - Science and health science and future of entertainment, education, information and - Digital and creative industries technology. My aim is to ensure - Care, health and early years that our students learn dual professionalism to guide them in - A Levels and GCSEs the right direction for their future.” • Develop innovative STEM programmes

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On course for success An engine for social mobility At Nottingham College we really believe that education can The College is the leading provider of Entry Level and Level 1 transform lives. We offer the widest range of education and qualifications to both school leavers and adults in Nottingham training opportunities, meaning that whatever your reasons and surrounding districts and draws students from lower social for considering education, we can help you achieve your full economic groups and more deprived communities. potential. Whether that be university, a career, starting your own The breadth of the College’s offer, the level of pastoral care we business, or trying something that you’ve always dreamed of provide and our focus on employment together with a focus on doing, we can help. developing the “soft skills” employers are looking for, helps students achieve qualifications and find jobs, increasing their The thing I liked most about the Courses designed by employers for employers prosperity and that of their families. course was the opportunity to The College aims to create a pipeline of talent for employers experiment and explore areas contributing significantly to the growth of the local and regional that I hadn’t considered before.” economy by: • Partnering with employers to tackle the “skills gap” and raise Rai-Ann Kay productivity Foundation Diploma in Art & Design • Transforming the City’s FE curriculum, putting employability at its heart • Providing facilities that reflect the needs of the 21st century workplace am C ttingh olleg No e

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Marketing that responds to the Career guidance that gets Our students are valued and Teaching & Learning that inspires Progression for employment, needs of customers and the students where they want to go inspired from the beginning independence or continued economy of Nottingham education Every student achieves their Easy application & enrolment Effective approaches to keep our Passport to Employment A Marketing Strategy that drives students on track Distinctively different growth relationships with employers to A welcoming & inspiring start to Always celebrate the meet their needs College life Committed to the wellbeing of achievements of our students Differentiated and digital every student and giving them marketing that creates interest a voice in the running of their Confirm excellent opportunities DRIVERS and generates applications College from education to employment Prepared for employment PEOPLE High performance culture

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An estate ENGINEERING for the Estates strategy Our estates strategy has been designed around a hub and spoke model. At the centre will be our flagship City Hub. Across Nottingham a series of specialist centres of excellence will meet the needs of key growth sectors of the local economy as well as supporting English and 21st century maths, A Level and higher education provision. City Hub The City Hub will be a landmark building for Nottingham, representing Although an important facility in the education landscape, a £58m investment in education and enterprise. It will offer new the hub also represents a step change in further education state-of-the-art facilities and resources for College students and provision. provide community facilities including a new training restaurant and The City Hub will: performing arts centre. • Create an inviting and accessible learning environment that The City Hub will occupy disused brownfield land next to the actively encourages local businesses and the wider community Centre and tram overpass at the foot of Cliff. into the building It forms an important part of a scheme to regenerate this area of the city to provide a fitting entrance to the southern part of Nottingham • Create a high quality and distinctive beacon for education in city centre. The next few years will see around £250m of investment as Nottingham a result of the College scheme, the redevelopment of the Broadmarsh • Foster and support links to employers and industry, including Centre, the demolition and rebuilding of Broadmarsh car park and bus the potential for shared use of social and meeting spaces station and the remodelling of roads and pedestrian areas to improve and specialist facilities. It will also provide new business and accessibility and traffic flow. incubation space • Provide industry-standard vocational learning, training facilities and resources • Create a safe and secure space for students, staff, businesses and the wider community • Create a flexible and adaptable space that will enable us to respond to changing curriculum with a focus on maximising employer engagement and equipping students with the skills for employment. In regenerating the site the College aims to: 1. Bring new businesses and visitors to the area generating economic benefits for the D2N2 economy 2. Play a key part, along with intu Broadmarsh and , in creating a new city centre destination 3. Work with the site’s neighbours and wider stakeholder community in understanding their needs, taking on board their views and ideas and creating a focal point for the city that they feel proud of. Changing the education landscape in Nottingham Investing in my future

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