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Our strategic objectives 2021
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 PROGRESS SO FAR...
STRONGER TOGETHER RATED GOOD BY OFSTED 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.
OUR STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES TO 2021
EDUCATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY
To maintain full-time 16-18 student numbers of at least 5,200 over the plan period
To grow The Bedford Sixth Form to 600 students over the plan period
To develop high quality, high level direct 14-16 provision in technical subjects for > 100 students by the end of the plan period
OUR PROGRESS SO FAR...
15,779 1
STUDENTS 22% increase since 2016/17 2 .
511 THE BEDFORD SIXTH FORM STUDENTS
in 2019 1 .
895 1
HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS
20% increase since 2016/17 2 .
1,871 1
APPRENTICES tripled since 2016/17 2 .
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
To maintain capital investment at an average of at least £3.5 million p.a. over the plan period
To make like-for-like productivity improvements of at least 10% over the plan period
To create new subsidiary companies that enable us to compete better with private competitors
OUR PROGRESS SO FAR...
OUTSTANDING FINANCIAL HEALTH The Skills Funding Agency confirmed the Group's status as 'Outstanding' for financial health.
£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.
££6.7 MILLION 1
INVESTED in buildings and equipment throughout the year.
TOP MARKS IN AUDIT The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) 2018-19 audit rated us ‘green’ (top grade).
OUR PROGRESS SO FAR...
OUR STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES TO 2021
HIGH QUALITY PROVISION
To achieve key performance measures in the top 10% nationally by the end of the plan period
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
To achieve key A-Level performance table results that at least match the best local state schools by the end of the plan period
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
86% 58% OF OUR FULL-TIME STUDENTS AT LEVEL 3 1 compared to 40% last year.
JOINT 1 ST
IN SOUTH EAST MIDLANDS
for overall student achievement at 89% 2 .
86% OF OUR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
go on to further study, employment or gap year 3 .
THE BEDFORD SIXTH FORM STUDENTS ACHIEVED A 98% PASS RATE
in 2019 4 .
£500,000 SPENT ON STAFF DEVELOPMENT
in 2018-19 (£512 per member of staff) 5 .
1 Source: LRS Report 2019 2 Source: DfE’s Overall Institution Achievement Rates Tables 2017-18 (based on location of college) 3 Source: 2017-18 Full-Time Student Destinations 4 Source: The Bedford Sixth Form Course Guide 2020/21
