The Bedford College Group Annual Review 2019

Stronger Together

DELIVERING WORLD CLASS EDUCATION TO OUR COMMUNITIES

ANNUAL REVIEW 2019

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contents Our strategic objectives 2021 • Educational Leadership • Educational Sustainability • Financial Stability • High Quality Provision

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Our future plans 8 Our students 10 • Bedford College • National College for Motorsport • Shuttleworth College • The Bedford Sixth Form • Tresham College

Bedford College Services 22 Our staff 24 Working with employers 26 Our community 28 Financial report 29 Group success 30 Customer care charter 32

2018-2019 Board of Governors External Governors Chair: Roger Marriott Vice-chair: Alasdair Simmons Avril Bartley-Smith Stewart Briggs Casandra Daubney Sharon De Leonordis Richard Dimbleby Noel Gray Greg Guilford Mark Lawson Sol Miah Allan Schofield Sheila Selwood MBE Principal & Chief Executive: Ian Pryce CBE Staff Governors: Helen Day Shaun Wilson Student Governors: Tom Brown Eva Harper

Our vision Delivering world class skills and education to the communities we serve.

Our values Our values reflect the manner in which we set out to achieve our aims.

We put the student at the heart of all we do. Our three core values are:

Student Focus

We seek to achieve a high quality learning experience for every student.

High Performance

We strive for consistently high levels of performance in all aspects of our work.

Respect, Openness & Honesty

We treat everyone with respect, encourage openness and honesty, and recognise each other’s contribution and achievements.

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Stronger Together Message from the Principal We are delighted that The Bedford College Group ends the year with the recognition that we deserve: Ofsted Good in all areas.

We took on a huge challenge when we merged with Tresham College only two years ago in 2017.

Tresham was a large college in a different county, rated inadequate by Ofsted in 2016 and with extensive financial deficits. However our passion, determination and exceptional hard work from staff at all levels of the College has culminated with Ofsted’s recent announcement that The Bedford College Group is rated Good in all areas, with adult and young students developing “excellent” study skills.

We have worked hard to build links with communities in Northamptonshire whilst strengthening our existing links in Bedfordshire. And, as we look forward to the future, we are committed to expanding and enhancing these partnerships across the region and intend to deliver world class education for the communities we serve.

I hope you can take a few minutes to read on and find out more about our hard work this year.

Ian Pryce CBE

What’s more, the Group has achieved the highest overall student achievement in the Eastern Region, and the speedy improvement at Tresham received personal congratulations from the Further Education Commissioner.

Principal & Chief Executive The Bedford College Group

Our achievements are all the more significant when we consider that the Department for Education’s (DfE) research shows, on average, merging colleges see their income reduce, pass rates decline and payroll costs rise. We are delighted to be bucking the trend!

Message from the Chair of the Corporation When we merged with Tresham College in 2017 we promised to create something special for the communities of Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough.

The Corporation has kept its word, and Ofsted’s recent rating is testimony to the good start made in meeting that commitment. Most of the work that leads to such a favourable rating is hidden from students and their parents, but the Corporation is fully aware of the efforts of Ian and his colleagues and is very grateful for them.

Our outstanding financial management, (as judged by our funding body), has meant that we have been able to keep investing in projects to benefit our students. For example, we have developed an exciting new Advanced Engineering Centre in Bedford, a unique Zoological Education Centre at our Shuttleworth campus, and two new town centre Learning Centres for adults wanting to gain IT skills in Corby and Kettering. Work is also under way to create a redeveloped campus in Wellingborough.

create the Bedford Free School, both in the most educationally disadvantaged areas of Bedford. We have also worked with the Bedford local authority to build primary and secondary schools in the fast growing Wixams community, and both are already oversubscribed. In the two years since we merged with Tresham, we have similarly been strengthening links with our Northamptonshire community and these are already bearing fruit.

Looking ahead, developments in technology, robotics and artificial intelligence are likely to have profound implications for our students, the employers we support, and the way we teach. Accordingly, we expect to be innovative and to invest heavily in this area as well. Our outstanding students deserve nothing less.

Allan Schofield

Chair of the Corporation 2019

The Corporation continuously seeks to work in partnership with others to strengthen education within our patch. We helped secure funds to rebuild the Bedford Academy and

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OUR PROGRESS SO FAR...

STRONGER TOGETHER RATED GOOD BY OFSTED OUR STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES TO 2021

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP To be perceived as an authority locally and within the sector on matters educational, not just further education

To maintain our position as market leader by number of students locally on 16-18, apprenticeships, part-time provision and higher education

To be perceived by local employers as highly responsive and an expert in work based and work related learning

Our passion, determination and exceptional hard work since merging with Tresham College has culminated with Ofsted rating The Bedford College Group “Good” in all areas, with adult and young learners developing “excellent” study skills.

BEST IN ENGLAND TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Samantha Jones was awarded Teacher of the Year 2019 at the Times Educational Supplement (TES) Awards for her outstanding commitment to education and research.

5TH LARGEST COLLEGE IN THE UK

The Bedford College Group is the fifth largest college in the UK based on income in 2018.

WORLD CLASS PRACTITIONERS

Lecturer Kevin Norley presented a paper at the 2019 World Education Research Association.

GOLD EVENT MANAGEMENT AWARD

The Marketing Team were awarded Gold for their success in hosting their first Midsummer Stakeholder event to raise the profile of the Group in the Northamptonshire community.

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OUR PROGRESS SO FAR...

15,7791 STUDENTS

22% increase since 2016/172.

OUR STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES TO 2021

511 THE BEDFORD SIXTH FORM STUDENTS

EDUCATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY

in 20191.

8951 HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS

To maintain full-time 16-18 student numbers of at least 5,200 over the plan period

20% increase since 2016/172.

To grow The Bedford Sixth Form to 600 students over the plan period

1,8711 APPRENTICES

To develop high quality, high level direct 14-16 provision in technical subjects for > 100 students by the end of the plan period

tripled since 2016/172.

To grow our higher education provision by 30% over the plan period To grow our non-subcontracted apprenticeship provision by 20%-30% over the plan period

Source: Learner Enrolment Report, October 2019

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Source: Bedford College Self-Assessment 2016/17

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OUR PROGRESS SO FAR...

OUTSTANDING FINANCIAL HEALTH

The Skills Funding Agency confirmed the Group's status as 'Outstanding' for financial health.

OUR STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES TO 2021

FINANCIAL STABILITY To return to Outstanding financial health rating within three years of the Tresham College merger and return to surpluses of at least £1 million by 2019

£7.5 MILLION GRANT

The Bedford College Group has secured a £7.5 million grant from SEMLEP to redevelop its Wellingborough campus through their local growth fund.

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£6.7 MILLION1 INVESTED in buildings and equipment throughout the year.

To maintain capital investment at an average of at least £3.5 million p.a. over the plan period

TOP MARKS IN AUDIT

To make like-for-like productivity improvements of at least 10% over the plan period

The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) 2018-19 audit rated us ‘green’ (top grade).

To create new subsidiary companies that enable us to compete better with private competitors

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Source: Financial statements for year ended 31 July 2019

OUR PROGRESS SO FAR...

58% OF OUR FULL-TIME STUDENTS AT LEVEL 31 compared to 40% last year.

OUR STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES TO 2021

JOINT 1ST IN SOUTH EAST MIDLANDS

HIGH QUALITY PROVISION

for overall student achievement at 89%2.

To achieve key performance measures in the top 10% nationally by the end of the plan period

86% OF OUR FULL-TIME STUDENTS

86%

go on to further study, employment or gap year3.

To continue to raise the curriculum 'centre of gravity' upwards during the plan period so more of our activity is at Level 3 and above

THE BEDFORD SIXTH FORM STUDENTS ACHIEVED A 98% PASS RATE

To achieve key A-Level performance table results that at least match the best local state schools by the end of the plan period

in 20194.

To improve student outcomes in terms of employment and higher education, and progression to Level 3 and above, with < 7% unemployment levels overall To invest a minimum of 3% of income in staff development to support improvements in staff quality and staff productivity

£500,000 SPENT ON STAFF DEVELOPMENT in 2018-19 (£512 per member of staff)5.

Source: LRS Report 2019

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Source: DfE’s Overall Institution Achievement Rates Tables 2017-18 (based on location of college)

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Source: 2017-18 Full-Time Student Destinations

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Source: The Bedford Sixth Form Course Guide 2020/21

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Source: Bedford College Quality Department Data 2019

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OUR FUTURE PLANS

New look campus at Wellingborough takes shape

Cladding work begins at the new look campus

£10 MILLION WELLINGBOROUGH CAMPUS REDEVELOPMENT

The Bedford College Group has been awarded £7.5 million from SEMLEP's local growth fund in addition to the Group's own resources to redevelop Tresham College’s Wellingborough campus.

Opening to students in September 2020, the redeveloped campus, located in the heart of Wellingborough town centre, will enable 1,000 additional students to study locally. Not just young people but also adult students who want to expand their skills or change careers.

Artist impression of the new campus

EXPANDING A-LEVEL SUCCESS Building on the success of The Bedford Sixth Form, established in 2012.

The Bedford College Group is now planning to offer students in Northamptonshire similar Sixth Form opportunities. A period of extensive community consultation and research is currently underway to ensure this facility meets the needs of local people.

The Bedford Sixth Form celebrates success

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OUR FUTURE PLANS £4 MILLION ZOOLOGICAL EDUCATION CENTRE

Shuttleworth College campus will host its official opening of its new Zoological Education Centre in Spring 2020.

Biome opened as part of the ZEC at Shuttleworth in September 2019

Having enrolled its first students in September 2019, it includes an ‘Eden style’ biome with tropical rainforest setting, immersive bio-sphere and a wide range of species. Conservation and care are the key priority, enabling students to learn how to support and care for endangered species. The Centre will put Shuttleworth College firmly on the world map in terms of the unique education experience offered to students.

Biome offers new experiences for our students

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Our Students THE BEDFORD COLLEGE GROUP

FULL-TIME STUDENTS 16-18 5,186 Adults 803

PART-TIME OR DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS 16-18 420 Adults 6,604

,779 15STUDENTS

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studied at The Bedford College Group in 2018-2019

16-18 1,067 Adults 804

STUDENTS BY LEVEL Entry: Level 1: Level 2: Level 3: Level 4 (and above):

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9% 13% 35% 35% 8%

HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS 895

STUDENT GENDER Male: 48%

WHERE STUDENTS LIVE2 Local authority % Bedford 29% Kettering 13% Central Bedfordshire 13% Corby 11% East Northamptonshire 5% Wellingborough 4% Milton Keynes 3% Luton 3% Northampton 2% Other 17%

Female: 52%

STUDENT DISABILITY With a disability: 17%

Without a disability: 83%

STUDENT ETHNICITY Black, Asian and minority ethnic 29%

94%

White â&#x20AC;&#x201C; British 71%

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of students

WOULD RECOMMEND The Bedford College Group 3

Learner Enrolment Report, October 2019 Source: ProAchieve

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Source: First Impressions Survey 2018/19

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FULL-TIME STUDENTS

Bedford College Students

16-18 2,291

ADULTS 4,271

APPRENTICES 1,213

8,424

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STUDENTS

studied at Bedford College in 2018-2019

HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS 649

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WHERE STUDENTS LIVE2

Local authority % Bedford 46% Central Bedfordshire 20% Luton 4% Kettering 4% Corby 3% East Northamptonshire 2% Northampton 1% Wellingborough 1% Other 19%

STAR STUDENTS Graphic Design students Jamie Parsons and Daniel Port won the Worshipful Company of Glovers safety poster competition.

Fashion & Textiles student Ellie Mackinnon won first prize in the Professional Clothing International Awards (PCIA).

Engineering apprentice Ben Copperwheat won the Advanced Apprentice of the year award of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2019 regional round.

Production Arts Make-Up students Kitty Knox and Lewis Bavister won first and second prize in Brush Wars at Olympia Beauty in London.

I am passionate about Fine Art and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really happy to be here.

97%

I got through to the finals of the Space Foundation International Student Art Contest ahead of 4,000 entries. My work will be exhibited at the Space Foundation World Headquarters and Discovery Center in Colorado, America.

Eva Cringle, Fine Art Level 3, Bedford College

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of students

WOULD RECOMMEND Bedford College 3

Source: Learner Enrolment Report, October 2019

Source:ProAchieve. (Excludes The Bedford Sixth Form students) 3

Source: Bedford College First Impressions Survey 2018-19

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national college for motorsport Students

FULL-TIME STUDENTS 16-18 59

ADULTS 8

APPRENTICES 76

143

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STUDENTS

studied at the National College for Motorsport in 2018-2019

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AWARDED THE MIA SERVICE TO INDUSTRY AWARD for exceptional performance in training and guiding young people

97%

17%

of students

WOULD RECOMMEND National College for Motorsport

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increase in students studying at the National College for Motorsport since last year1

I studied with NC4M back in September 2010 and I had an amazing experience, they’re really good at setting you up for what life is like in a race team. Since leaving, I’ve had jobs at Hillspeed Racing, Fortec Motorsport and now Hitech GP where I am Number 1 mechanic.

OUR STUDENTS COME FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY

of our full-time students go on to

86%

Luke Marshall – Graduate Race Technician, NC4M

FURTHER STUDY, EMPLOYMENT OR A GAP YEAR3

Source: Learner Enrolment Report, October 2019

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Source: The National College for Motorsport Spring Survey 2019

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Source: 2017-18 Student Destinations Report

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shuttleworth College Students

FULL-TIME STUDENTS 16-18 607

ADULTS 468

APPRENTICES

1,219

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STUDENTS

studied at Shuttleworth College in 2018-2019

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HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS 75

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STAR STUDENTS Fisheries student Simon Hooton won an award to travel to Japan to study Japanese Koi farming.

Alumnus Martin Granger gained a Distinction as RHS Master of Horticulture.

Arborist Apprentice Celia Woodward was filmed by the Royal Forestry Society as part of national Future Foresters Skills event.

23% 96%

WHERE STUDENTS LIVE3

Local authority % Central Bedfordshire 37% Bedford 16% North Hertfordshire 11% Huntingdonshire 9% Luton 5% Stevenage 4% Milton Keynes 4% Other 14%

increase in students studying at Shuttleworth College since last year1

of students

WOULD RECOMMEND Shuttleworth College 2

I did a work experience placement at Cuttlebrook Koi Farm in Thame. I also won an award from The Shuttleworth Trust who paid for me to travel to Japan to study Japanese Koi farming.

Simon Hooton, Fisheries Level 3, Shuttleworth College

Our halls of residence are

OFSTED OUTSTANDING

OVER 250 SPECIES

of animals from the smallest tropical cockroach to alpacas in the paddocks

Source: Learner Enrolment Report, October 2019

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Source: Shuttleworth College First Impressions Survey 2018-19

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Source: ProAchieve

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the bedford sixth form Students 511

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STUDENTS

studied at The Bedford Sixth Form in 2018-2019

100%

of students

WOULD RECOMMEND The Bedford Sixth Form 2

of our full-time students go on to

97%

FURTHER STUDY, EMPLOYMENT OR A GAP YEAR3

The Sixth Form offers

33 A-LEVEL SUBJECTS 87 STUDENTS RECEIVED A £4,000 BURSARY awarded for their excellent GCSE results

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The quality of the education I received at The Bedford Sixth Form was of the highest standards. My teachers were extremely helpful, understanding and provided me with the best resources and examples that helped me study and made everything just so much easier.

98%

I absolutely loved my subjects, which were Law, Business and French and proceeded to study them further at the University of Leeds. I would not be here today had it not been for The Bedford Sixth Form.

70%

pass rate achieved

by A-Level students in 2019

of students achieved high grades A*-C at A-Level in 2019

Amalia Albu, The Bedford Sixth Form Alumna 2019

84%

of students went on to the university destination of their choice

88%

of our students live in Bedfordshire

Almost

ONE IN FOUR STUDENTS progress to Russell Group universities4

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Source: Learner Enrolment Report October 2019 The Bedford Sixth Form First Impressions Survey 2018-19 3

Source: 2016-17 Student Destinations Report

Source: UCAS Applicant Status Report 3, 2019 Entry

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tresham College Students

FULL-TIME STUDENTS

16-18 2,143

ADULTS 2,657

5,482

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STUDENTS

studied at Tresham College in 2018-2019

APPRENTICES 511

HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS 171

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I’ve progressed from an Advanced Level apprenticeship to a Higher Level apprenticeship and I truly believe it offers the best of both worlds – on the job training in addition to respected qualifications.

I set up the Tresham Apprenticeship Group which has been recognised regionally by MP Tom Pursglove and has led to me becoming an official Apprenticeship Ambassador for the East Midlands area. In March 2019 I was handpicked to visit the House of Commons as part of National Apprenticeship Week

92%

89%

of students

WOULD RECOMMEND Tresham College 2

of our full-time students go on to

FURTHER STUDY, EMPLOYMENT OR A GAP YEAR3

Kyra Joy, Business Administration Higher Apprenticeship

STAR STUDENTS

Tresham College students crowned National Football Champions at the AoC Sport National Championships 2019.

Graphic Design students took part in a national competition with Display Wizard to give them industry level experience.

Football student Ryan Kenyon won a scholarship at one of the USA’s top sports colleges the Georgia Military College.

WHERE STUDENTS LIVE4

Local authority % Kettering 35% Corby 31% Wellingborough 12% East Northamptonshire 12% Northampton 2% Daventry 1% Bedford 1% Other 6%

Source: Learner Enrolment Report, October 2019

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Source: Tresham College First Impressions Survey 2018-19

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Source: 2017-18 Student Destinations Report

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Source: ProAchieve. (Excludes NC4MS students)

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BEDFORD COLLEGE SERVICES Bedford College Services (BCS) is the commercial wing of The Bedford College Group that operates across the leisure, hospitality, catering, theatre and facilities hire sectors.

ÂŁ1,457,000 INCOME ÂŁ321,000 SURPLUS

of which the majority goes back into the College to enhance the student experience

MUNCH & MOCHA over 160,000 students and staff served

TRINITY ARTS & LEISURE

munch & M O C H A

AT T R I N I T Y

MUNCH & MOCHA

Munch & Mocha catering venues are on three campuses: Bedford, Shuttleworth and Wixams.

We offer refreshments and freshly cooked food to staff and students and also have the capacity to offer catering for external events. www.bedfordcollegeservices.co.uk

THE GRAND HALL This beautiful hall is the perfect venue for wedding ceremonies and special occasions, helping you to celebrate in style. Situated in the heart of Bedford town centre, the magnificent Grand Hall on Bromham Road is steeped in history.

Dating back to 1882, this stunning ground floor room is now fully licensed for weddings and civil partnership ceremonies for up to 150 guests. www.thegrandhall.co.uk

TRINITY ARTS & LEISURE We currently hire out Trinity Arts & Leisure for swimming, sports and fitness and theatre events.

We pride ourselves on offering excellent customer service, high quality facilities, enjoyable classes, a strong safety record and unrivalled value. www.trinityleisure.co.uk

1,440 children learn to swim every week

THE GRAND HALL hosted 30 events during 2018/19

THE VENUE HUB The Venue Hub offers a wide range of facilities hire to external organisations and individuals across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire for meetings, events and experiences. Our offer includes: theatres, a sports hall, a dance studio, recording and rehearsal studios, digital editing suites, a TV studio and a variety of meeting and conference rooms. We also hire out third generation (3G) pitches in Corby and Kettering. To book please email: bookings@bedfordcollegeservices.co.uk www.thevenuehub.com Source: Bedford College Services Key Achievements 2018-19

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Trinity Arts & Leisure

The Venue Hub

The Grand Hall

Munch & Mocha

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GENDER1 Male:

Female:

41%

our staff 975

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EMPLOYEES

With a disability:

59%

DISABILITY1

4.5%

Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic

Without a disability:

95.5% (includes ‘prefer not to say’)

ETHNICITY1

White – British

79%

21%

worked for The Bedford College Group in 2018-19

Executive Staff

2%

Management Staff

8%

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ROLE1

Teaching Staff

36%

Support Staff

54%

All staff can access a

FREE QUALIFICATION EACH YEAR £500,000 WAS SPENT ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

in 2018-192 (£512 per member of staff)

STAR STAFF Samantha Jones won Times Educational Supplement (TES) Teacher of the Year 2019

Computing Department wins CompTIA Rising Start award for Mark Downing’s innovative apprenticeships

Kevin Norley was invited to present a paper at the 2019 World Education Research Association

Phil Beall won Gold at the World Skills UK LIVE competition finals for Network Systems Administrator.

Source: Bedford College Human Resources Data 2019

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Source: Bedford College Quality Department Data 2019

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1,327

Working with employers 1,327

EMPLOYERS worked with in 2018/19

NUMBER OF EMPLOYERS: Bedford

24%

Central Bedfordshire

13%

Milton Keynes

8%

Corby

7%

Daventry

7%

Hertfordshire

6%

East Northamptonshire

4%

Kettering

4%

Huntingdon

4%

Cambridge

3%

Luton

3%

Northampton

3%

Harborough

2%

London

2%

South Northamptonshire

2%

Wellingborough

1%

Other

7%

WINNER 2019 Weetabix

Supplier Awards for Collaboration

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590 NEW CUSTOMERS

to The Bedford College Group in 2018/19

589 EMPLOYERS took on apprentices in 2018/19

58 APPRENTICESHIP

programmes available

1,882 APPRENTICES in 2018/19

The partnership with Bedford College on the apprenticeship programme is going from strength to strength and we are now actively looking at how we can expand this opportunity across all our academies and in a variety of jobs.

Peter Rose, Director of Education and Learning, SAF

The College have worked really hard to make our apprenticeship scheme a success. They are proactive and have quickly become trusted partners to us.

Giles Turrell, CEO, Weetabix

Source: Bedford College Employer Data

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OUR PROGRESS SO FAR...

ENGAGED WITH EVERY SECONDARY SCHOOL in Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire.

Our community

To promote and support education and training To participate in strategic partnerships and contribute to local agendas To share and exchange knowledge and skills To open up our physical environment and resources To be a good neighbour

OPENED NEW LEARNING CENTRES

in Corby and Kettering, in addition to Bedford. Together they have trained 1,400 adults.

MEMBERS OF OVER 10 LOCAL COMMITTEES,

networks and boards in Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire.

2,700 EMPLOYERS ENGAGED WITH

to offer work placements, live projects, volunteering, T Level placements and guest speakers.

900 LOCAL COMPANIES, schools and community groups have used the Group’s facilities.

CONSULTED WITH 2,586 STAKEHOLDERS

in Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire for Group reputation survey. Also consulted with local community in Wellingborough for new campus redevelopment.

RAISED NEARLY £3,000 for charity.

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COMMUNITY SCORECARD

FINANCIAL REPORT

The community scorecard is a tool to help everyone understand more about how The Bedford College Group is performing. The scorecard is made up of 12 sections covering all aspects of our organisation, from our students’ success and our environmental record, to how the Group contributes to the local community and more.

Each section is rated and assigned a traffic light coloured score, (green, amber or red), to show how successfully the Group is meeting its requirements for that area.

2018

Income

(£'000s)

Funding body grants

40,593

37,518

Tuition fees and education contracts

10,872

12,505

Other income

3,909

3,565

Gain on acquisition

26,963

0

38

39

82,375

53,627

Endowment and investment income Total income

OVERALL PERFORMANCE GREEN

2018

Surplus

STUDENTS How do we get students involved in what we do?

GREEN

Surplus before other gains and losses

What do our students say about us?

GREEN

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

How do our students succeed?

GREEN

Surplus before tax

Where do our student go next?

GREEN

Taxation Surplus for the year Unrealised surplus on revaluation of assets

COMMUNITY Who do we work with in the community?

GREEN

Who comes to our College?

GREEN

How do our courses match local needs?

GREEN

How well known are we locally?

GREEN

What does the community think about us?

GREEN

Expenditure

How environmentally friendly are we?

GREEN

EMPLOYERS

2019

(£'000s)

Actuarial loss in respect of pension schemes Total comprehensive income of the year

2019

(£'000s)

(£'000s)

29,270

929

(826)

6

28,444

935

0

0

28,444

935

0

0

2,168

1,127

30,612

2,062

2018

2019

(£'000s)

(£'000s)

Staff costs

31,680

33,494

Other operating expenses

16,325

13,765

Depreciation and amortisation

4,010

4,450

1,090

989

53,105

52,698

Group 2018

Group 2019

126,115

128,374

3,021

4,681

Total assets less current liabilities

129,136

133,055

Creditors - amount failing due after more than one year

(51,870)

(54,280)

Defined benefit obligations

(11,021)

(10,655)

Other provisions

(2,486)

(2,299)

Total net assets

63,759

65,821

Total unrestricted reserves

63,759

65,821

What work do we do with employers?

GREEN

Interest and other finance costs

How do we help businesses?

GREEN

Total expenditure

What do employers think about us?

GREEN Balance sheet

(£'000s)

Total fixed assets Net current assets

(£'000s)

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The Bedford College Group Success

JAN JANUARY 2019

FEB FEBRUARY 2019

MAR MARCH 2019

ÂŁ10 million upgrade to Wellingborough campus begins.

The refurbishment is due to open in September 2020.

Associate Lecturer Samantha Jones won Teacher of the Year 2019 at the national Times Educational Supplement (TES) awards.

Apprentice Kyra Joy was recognised by local MP Tom Pursglove and hand-picked to visit the House of Commons as part of National Apprenticeship Week.

JUL

AUG

SEPT

JULY 2019

Eight Graphic Design students won YCN awards, the tenth year in a row that College students have been ranked among the best in the UK.

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AUGUST 2019

A-Level students at The Bedford Sixth Form achieved the best results since opening in 2012.

SEPTEMBER 2019

The Bedford College Group rated Good by Ofsted just two years after merging with Tresham College.

APR APRIL 2019

MAY MAY 2019

JUN JUNE 2019

Sport student Ryan Kenyon won a scholarship to Georgia Military College, one of the top sport colleges in the USA.

Kettering Learning Centre celebrated training 500 local students in its first year of opening.

Fashion & Textiles student Ellie Mackinnon won first prize in the Professional Clothing International Awards (PCIA) judged by Vivienne Westwood.

OCT

NOV

DEC

OCTOBER 2019

NOVEMBER 2019

DECEMBER 2019

Engineering apprentice Ben Copperwheat won regional round of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2019.

Computing team won Gold at World Skills UK LIVE finals for Network Systems Administrator.

Marketing team won Gold for Events Management at the College Marketing Network (CMN) Awards.

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CUSTOMER CARE CHARTER At The Bedford College Group we are committed to continuously improving the standards of service we offer to all our customers. We are committed to: • Treating you with honesty, openness and respect in line with our College values • Providing you with a consistent, co-ordinated and proactive service • Responding to your communications with us quickly and effectively • Providing you with access to clear and accurate information, advice and guidance • Providing opportunities for you to easily give us feedback • Continuously improving our service to you CUSTOMER FEEDBACK We always welcome and value feedback. If you have had a positive experience from a particular service or member of staff, or have any suggestions for further improvement, please tell us by visiting www.bedford.ac.uk/haveyoursay

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