THE LITTLE BOOK OF
THE BEDFORD COLLEGE GROUP 2020-2021
Our Vision, Mission and Values Our Vision Delivering world class skills and education to the communities we serve Our Mission Our primary mission is to support the local and national economy through the promotion, development and delivery of excellent skills training and education. In addition we seek to promote social inclusion and personal advancement within the local communities we serve Our Values Our values reflect the manner in which we set out to achieve our aims. We put the learner at the heart of all we do. The three core values are: Student Focus We will seek to achieve a high quality learning experience for every student High Performance We will strive for consistently high levels of performance and continuous improvement in all aspects of our work Respect, Openness and Honesty We will treat everyone with respect, encourage openness and honesty, and recognise each other’s contribution and achievements
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 (primary measure) 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
Educational Sustainability
to maintain full-time 16-18 numbers of at least 5,200 over the plan period (primary measure) to grow The Bedford Sixth Form to 600 over the plan period to grow our higher education by 30% over the plan period to grow our non-subcontracted apprenticeship provision by 20%-30% over the plan period
Financial Sustainability
to return to Outstanding financial health rating within three years of the Tresham merger return to surpluses of at least £1m by 2019 (primary measure) to maintain capital investment at an average of at least £3.5m 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
High Quality Provision
to achieve key performance measures in the top 10% nationally by the end of the plan period (primary measure) to continue to raise the curriculum “centre of gravity” upwards during the plan period so more of our activity is at levels 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 levels 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
Key Strategic Targets to 2021 Educational Sustainability – activity measures
FE 16-18 core numbers to reach at least 5,200 (achieved through progression and results) The Bedford Sixth Form rising from 450 to 600 (through reputation and results) 16-18 apprenticeships up 20% 19-23 apprenticeships up 30% 24+ apprenticeships up 30% Higher Education numbers up 30% (through numbers and longer average course length) Level 3 FE percentage up to 62% (through progression and curriculum plans) Other part-time numbers maintained at current funded levels with no subcontracting (through exploiting new freedoms) Customer Service measure likelihood to recommend to exceed 80% for all customer groups.
Educational Sustainability – quality measures
College achievement rate >88% (better data management and planning) Average vocational points score to >600 over the plan (curriculum planning) Sixth Form 3 A Levels score > 80% Sixth Form average grade from C to B- (attracting better students) > 50% students with Maths/English below level 2 to achieve that level Student satisfaction >90% Student unemployment rate < 7% (through progression to higher levels that traditionally have stronger employment outcomes) Value added measure to be at least 0 or above.
Financial sustainability
Income to remain above £52m (apprenticeships and HE growth less subcontracting cut) Surplus > £1.5m (productivity and BCPS) Cash balances to remain > £7m (better asset use) Operational cashflow from £2m to > £3.5m (flows from improved surplus) Staff costs as percentage of income to drop by 3%
Resources
Core Staff FTE across all contracts to stand at 790.88 FTE
SAFEGUARDING We have developed a policy on professional boundaries. It will apply as policy to all staff, whatever their role, when working with students under 18 and vulnerable adults. However, it is strongly advised that staff use this as guidance in their dealings with all students. The policy includes a section outlining some situations that are never appropriate while working with students, including how to follow netiquette, when accessing the online learning. Please ensure that you follow good online etiquette and be kind and respectful by attending any online sessions on time and not interrupting others.
Drinking alcohol Any illegal activity with a student Having any form of sexual relationship with a student Accepting money from a student Accepting gifts from a student prior to the completion of their course Lending money to students Giving a student a lift home Telling a student your home address, home or mobile telephone number or personal email Taking a student to your home Arranging to meet a student outside of work hours or off College premises (unless on an official trip/excursion) Going to a student’s home (unless by prior agreement/arrangement e.g. to take work to an absent student) Physical contact should be avoided unless it is for the purpose of professional assistance (such as with a student’s personal care or where essential to support learning e.g. Beauty Therapy, Dance, Sport) and with the student’s permission Taking responsibility for a student’s personal property outside of class time
Customer Service Charter We are committed to continuously improving the standards of service we offer to all our external customers. This Charter is a public expression of that commitment and sets out the standards of service you can expect from us, what to do if something goes wrong and how to make contact. Our commitment to you 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, where our staff help resolve enquiries or problems and take personal responsibility for them. Responding to your communications with us quickly and effectively. Providing you with access to clear and accurate information, advice and guidance to ensure that, as far as possible, your needs are met and your decisions well-informed. Providing opportunities for you to easily give us feedback. Continuously improving our service to you. When visiting us you can expect All staff who deal directly with customers to wear identifiable badges. To be greeted in a friendly, professional and courteous manner. Our premises to be safe, accessible, clean and presentable. When contacting us you can expect All our communications to be jargon-free and easy to understand. That we will try to give a full answer to your enquiry the first time you contact us. By telephone / MS Teams All staff are advised to use Microsoft Teams as their first method of contact with others within The Group. That we will answer calls as quickly as possible and identify ourselves by name. That if we are not available by telephone, give you the option to leave a voicemail message, and respond to this message promptly, aiming to get back to you within one working day. That it we are not available on Microsoft Teams, inform via a status update to advise when you will return That, if applicable, you will be informed as to the person and department you are being transferred to. That we will call you back on the date and time agreed.
By written and digital communications: That we will respond to emails, letters and posts on our corporate social media pages as quickly as possible, aiming to acknowledge receipt within: o one working day for email and social media posts o five working days from the date we received your letter. Where further information is required, we will provide an update and advise you on timescales for a full response. Your commitment to us To treat others with courtesy and respect. To abide by the standards in our Student and Employer Charters. To tell us if there is a problem so that we can help. To give us feedback so that we can improve our service to you. Measuring our performance We are working hard to ensure that the right systems and measures are in place to tell us where we are doing well and where we need to improve. We will use a number of different ways to measure how we are doing, including customer surveys and focus groups, mystery shoppers, customer feedback and internal / external inspections. We will report regularly on how we are doing via our website, student and staff intranets and annual report. 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 or www.tresham.ac.uk/haveyoursay When something goes wrong We aim to provide the highest possible standard of service, however we recognise that in any organisation things can occasionally go wrong. We hope that you never have cause to make a complaint but, should it become necessary, our Complaints Policy is designed to ensure that your complaint is dealt with promptly and effectively. A copy can be obtained from the downloads section of our websites, by emailing haveyoursay@bedford.ac.uk or by writing to the Quality Department, The Bedford College Group, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AH. After exhausting the College’s internal complaints procedure, if you are still dissatisfied with the outcome you can complain to the Skills Funding Agency (the government agency responsible for overseeing the performance of further education colleges) or the Office of the Independent Adjudicator (the independent body responsible for reviewing complaints against higher education providers). Further details on how to contact them can be found in our Complaints Policy.
Rachel Nicol Director of Governance and Clerk to the Corporation Ian Pryce CBE Principal and Chief Executive
Georgina Ager Vice Principal
Karen Campbell Vice Principal
Adult and Community Learning Access to HE Care, Childcare, Counselling Community Learning ESOL and Basic Skills Learning Centres Teacher Education
Apprenticeships
Higher Education
Service Industries Business and Professional Hair and Beauty Hospitality Sport, Public Services and Travel The Arts Art and Design Performing Arts
The Bedford Sixth Form
Construction and Building Services Construction Electrical Installation Plumbing Engineering Motor Sport Motor Vehicle
Land Based Studies Animal Sciences Land and Environment and Outdoor Education Science and Digital Technology Computing Vocational Science
Em Lowe Vice Principal
16-18 Study Programmes Centre Administration Curriculum Development Projects Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Examinations Health & Safety Additional Support Foundation Education Maths and English cross college Progression Pathways T-Levels
Safeguarding Student Services Learning Resources
Quality Improvement, Learning, Teaching and Assessment Professional Development Quality
Grace Kennedy Personal Assistant
Sarah Baxter Executive Director of Sales and Marketing
Business Development Marketing Enquiries & Admissions
Caroline Biddle Executive Director of Human Resources
Human Resources Payroll
Pat Jones Executive Director of Finance
Estates and Facilities Finance Information and Learning Technologies IT Management Information Services Student Data
MANAGEMENT TEAMS – GEORGINA AGER - VICE PRINCIPAL Toby Clark Nigel Clauzel Nikki Mansell Alan Parsons Abby Smith
Director of the Arts Head of Performing Arts, Media and Music (Bedford) Head of Art and Design (Tresham) Head of Art and Design (Bedford) Head of Performing Arts, Media and Music (Tresham)
Gail Cocozza Lauren Guiney
Director of Service Industries Head of Sport, Uniformed Public Services and Travel (Bedford)
Emma Helkenberg Gemma Jones Tom Kay Michelle Moffat Denise Newman
Head of Business (Bedford) Head of Hair and Beauty (Bedford) Head of Sport, Uniformed Public Services, Travel and Hospitality (Tresham) Head of Hair and Beauty (Tresham) Head of Business (Tresham)
Alex Mortby
Director of HE
Faye Williams Mark Brookes Pete Burton Karike de Klerk Cheryl Needham Sarah Nolan Lorraine Olinski Chris Wilde Patricia Roesener
Director of Adult & Community Learning Head of Access and Teacher Education (Tresham) Head of Learning Centres Head of ESOL and Basic Skills (Bedford) Head of Adult and Community Learning (Tresham) Head of Care, Childcare and Counselling (Tresham) Head of Care, Childcare and Counselling (Bedford) Head of Access and Teacher Education (Bedford) Head of ESOL and Basic Skills (Tresham)
Helen Smith Simon Hardie Alex Townsend
Head of The Bedford Sixth Form Deputy Head of The Bedford Sixth Form Deputy Head of The Bedford Sixth Form
KAREN CAMPBELL - VICE PRINCIPAL Jo Baxter Paula Hobday Leighton Jones
Director of Science and Digital Technology Head of Computing (Bedford) Head of Science and Computing (Tresham)
Frank Dzokoto Dan Barker Jim Harrod Steve Croft James Woolley
Director of Engineering Head of Engineering and Motor Vehicle (Tresham) Centre Manager for National College for Motorsport Head of Engineering (Bedford) Head of Motor Vehicle (Bedford)
Debbie Houghton Kimberly Cooper
Steve Humm Clare Shemilt
Director of Apprenticeships General Training Manager Social Studies and Landbased Apprenticeships General Training Manager Construction and Building Services Apprenticeships General Training Manager STEM Apprenticeships General Training Manager Business Apprenticeships
Catherine Lloyd Shane Durham
Director of Land Based Studies Head of Land and Environment and Outdoor Education
Chloe Edwards
(Shuttleworth)
Alison Pearce
Head of Animal Sciences (Shuttleworth)
David Wilkins Javid Ahmed Mark Hamlyn Alex Hughes Robert McGowan
Director of Construction and Building Services Head of Electrical Installation (Bedford) Head of Plumbing (Bedford) Head of Construction (Tresham) Head of Construction (Bedford)
EM LOWE - VICE PRINCIPAL Fiona Phillip Simone Newman Simon Rice
Director of Student Services Head of Student Services Head of Learning Resources Centre
Nina Sharp Jake Cooper Jon Crawford Marie Hennem Lydia Lingley
Director of Progression Pathways Head of Maths (Bedford) Head of Maths (Tresham) A2FE Manager Head of Additional Learning Support and Foundation (Tresham)
Serena Murray Katrina O’Brien Eve Partyka
Head of English (Bedford) Head of Foundation Education and SEND Lead (Bedford) Head of English (Tresham)
Petra Williams John Guiney
Director of Quality Improvement, Learning, Teaching and Assessment Head of Quality
Barrie Baldwin Anastassia Parsons Julia Surman
Head of Health & Safety Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager Head of Exams
SARAH BAXTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING Gina Bubbins Julie Hoult
Director of Business Development Head of Business Development
Sue Wilson Dean Constant Daisy Cranfield
Head of Enquiries and Admissions Group Digital Communications Manager Group Marketing Manager
CAROLINE BIDDLE – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HR Robert Prince Mel Tew Lynsey Travers
HR Manager Recruitment, Retention and Engagement HR Manager Northamptonshire HR Manager Bedfordshire
PAT JONES – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Roy Currie Diane Gamble Saeed Keynejad Dave Roffey
Director of Information and Learning Technologies Director of Estates and Facilities Director of Funding, Data Returns and Policy Advice Director of Revenues
Gulam Fatima Stephen Walker
Head of Management Accounts Financial Controller
CROSS COLLEGE ADVANCED PRACTITIONERS Helen Day Mark Fountain Marion Grkinic Sam Jones Judith Larsen Roger Lock Debbie Millier Eve Partyka
Melissa Peacock Ashley Spiers Louise Stevens Dannie Stone Mark Tinney Jeffrey Tribe Charlie Whewell
BEDFORD COLLEGE CORPORATION The College is governed by its Corporation. Governors fall within the following categories: External Allan Schofield, Corporation Chair Sheila Selwood MBE, Corporation Vice-Chair Stewart Briggs Dennis Buckley Alan Carvell Sharon De Leonardis Richard Dimbleby Greg Guilford Mark Lawson Sulaman Sunny Vinod Tailor Luisa Vecchio Cliff Wragg
Staff: Melissa Peacock Amanda Wagstaff
Student:
Principal: Ian Pryce CBE The Corporation’s remit is broadly:
Setting the strategic direction mission, vision and values of the College Ensuring efficient use of resources Ensuring that the College is financially robust
The remit is discharged largely through the three main committees:
Quality, Standards & Achievement Resources Audit
STAFFING INFORMATION Staffing by Directorate (Budget 2020-21) Area Chief Executive, Executive and Governance
Staff FTE
% of total
8.57
1.1%
77.21
9.5%
36.20 53.09 56.62 1.69 47.61 75.05 64.12 75.42 29.46 4.32
4.5% 6.5% 7.0% 0.2% 5.9% 9.3% 7.9% 9.3% 3.6% 0.5%
520.79
64.3%
19.27 7.70 101.23 11.80 44.47 5.41 57.07
2.4% 1.0% 12.5% 1.5% 5.5% 0.7% 7.0%
4.93
0.6%
3.79 7.26
0.5% 0.9%
262.93
32.5%
17.38
2.1%
809.67
100%
Teaching Directorates: Adult and Community Learning and Teacher Ed Apprenticeships Arts Construction and Building Services Higher Education Landbased Studies Progression Pathways Service Industries STEM The Bedford Sixth Form T Levels
Total Teaching Support Directorates: Centre Administration Exams Finance & Corporate Services Human Resources Marketing & Sales Quality & Professional Development Student Services Vice Principal – Apprenticeships & Technology Vice Principal - Curriculum Vice Principal – Quality & Development
Total Support BCS Ltd Bedford College Group Total Staff
FINANCIAL
DATA 2020-21 Forecast 2019-20 £000
Income & Expenditure Income ESFA/HE Grant Apprenticeships Other income
Budget Change 2020-21 £000
36,416 5,187 10,794
39,137 3,463 10,427
+7% -33% -3%
Total Income Expenditure Staff Costs Other Costs
52,397
53,027
1%
32,631 18,872
32,346 19,951
-1% +6%
Total Expenditure Surplus for the year
51,503 894
52,297 730
+6%
Capital investment budget 2020-21 The Capital budget for 2020-21 is broken down as follows: Wellingborough Campus Construction workshop Other estates projects Wellingborough equipment ICT, Equipment, Software etc. Repay revolving credit facility
£2.6 million £3.7 million £0.3 million £0.5 million £1.3 million £0.5 million
£8.9 million
THE BEDFORD COLLEGE GROUP Bedfordshire Bedford College Campus Cauldwell Street Bedford MK42 9AH Tel: 01234 291000 Email: info@bedford.ac.uk The above telephone number and email also covers the subsidiary sites: BROOKS Hair & Beauty 85 High Street Bedford MK40 1NE Tel: 01234 291309 Brunel Training Centre 59 Brunel Road Bedford MK41 9TJ Tel: 01234 843804 Gas & Plumbing Technology Centre Triumph Way Woburn Road Industrial Estate Kempston MK42 7QB Tel: 01234 291150 Vehicle Technology Centre Triumph Way Woburn Road Industrial Estate Kempston MK42 7QB Tel: 01234 291100 Bedford Learning Centre 88 High Street Bedford MK40 1NN Tel: 01234 291832 Email: bedfordlearningcentre@bedford.ac.uk
Shuttleworth College Campus Old Warden Park Biggleswade SG18 9DX Tel: 01767 626222 Email: enquiries@shuttleworth.ac.uk
The Bedford Sixth Form Bromham Road Bedford MK40 2BS Tel : 01234 291291 Email: info@bedfordsixthform.ac.uk
Northamptonshire Corby Campus Oakley Road Corby Northants NN17 1NE Tel: 01536 413123 Email: info@tresham.ac.uk Kettering Campus Windmill Avenue Kettering Northants NN15 6ER Tel: 01536 413123 Email: info@tresham.ac.uk Wellingborough Campus Church Street Wellingborough Northants NN8 4PD Tel: 01536 413123 Email: info@tresham.ac.uk St Marks Skills Centre 11 St Marks Road, St James Industrial Estate Corby Northamptonshire NN18 8AN Tel: 01536 413123
Email: info@tresham.ac.uk
National College for Motorsport Units 8, 2275 and 2285, Silverstone Technology Park Towcester Northants NN12 8GX Tel: 01536 419580 Email: info@nc4m.ac.uk Corby Learning Centre First Floor 40 George Street Corby NN17 1QD Kettering Learning Centre 9 -10 Newland Street Kettering Northamptonshire NN16 8JH Tel: 01536 413304 Email: ketteringlearningcentre@tresham.ac.uk The Manor Restaurant The Manor House Cottingham Road Corby NN17 1TT
Tel: 01536 413334 Email: manorhousebookings@bedford.ac.uk
Bedford College Services (BCS) Registered office: Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AH Also trading at: Trinity Arts & Leisure Bromham Road Bedford MK40 2QD Tel: 01234 291777
KEY DATES Staff Meetings: 10.00am and 11.30am Friday 11 September 2020 Friday 8 January 2021 Friday 7 May 2021
Professional Development Days: (attendance compulsory) Friday 18 December 2020 Thursday 1 July 2021
The Bedford College Group Virtual Achievements Evening: Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire Thursday 26 November 2020
Planning Admin Weeks: (all staff to be in College) Monday 21 June – Friday 2 July 2021 Thursday 19 August – Friday 10 September 2021 *Attendance requirements for each team to be confirmed by Executive Director Welcome Day Dates 2021 The Bedford Sixth Form Wellingborough Bedford Kettering Shuttleworth Corby NC4M
Monday 28 June 2021 Tuesday 29 June 2021 Wednesday 30 June 2021 Wednesday 30 June 2021 Wednesday 30 June 2021 Monday 28 June 2021 Wednesday 30 June 2021
HE Offer Holder
Tuesday 22 June 2021
Other key dates
A-Level Results Day 24 August 2021 GCSE Results Day 27 August 2021
Open Day Dates 2020/2021 Bedford College Tuesday 10 November 2020 Wednesday 27th January 2021 Wednesday 24 March 2021 Tuesday 8 June 2021 Thursday 27 August 2021
5.00pm-8.00pm 5.00pm-8.00pm 5.00pm-8.00pm 5.00pm-8.00pm 10.00am-700pm (GCSE results)
Shuttleworth College Saturday 7 November 2020 Thursday 21 January Tuesday 16 March Thursday 10 June 2021 Thursday 27 August 2021
9.30am-12.30pm 5.00-8.00pm 5.00-8.00pm 5.00pm-8.00pm 10.00am-7.30pm (GCSE results)
The Bedford Sixth Form Thursday 8 October 2020 Wednesday 11 November 2020 Tuesday 26 January 2021 Thursday 29 April 2021 Thursday 27 August 2021
5.00pm-8.00pm 5.00pm-8.00pm 5.00pm-8.00pm 5.00pm-8.00pm 10.00am-7.30pm (GCSE results)
Tresham College Corby Campus Tuesday 3 November 2020 5.00pm-8.00pm Tuesday 19 January 2021 5.00pm-8.00pm Tuesday 23 March 2021 5.00pm-8.00pm Tuesday 15 June 20201 5.00pm-8.00pm Thursday 27 August 2021 10.00am-7.30pm (GCSE results)
Tresham College Kettering Campus Wednesday 4 November 2020 5.00pm-8.00pm Wednesday 20 January 2021 5.00pm-8.00pm Wednesday 17 March 2021 5.00pm-8.00pm Wednesday 16 June 2021 5.00pm-8.00pm Thursday 27 August 2021 10.00am-7.30pm (GCSE results)
Tresham College Wellingborough Campus Thursday 12 November 2020 5.00pm-8.00pm Thursday 28 January 2021 5.00pm-8.00pm Thursday 25 March 2021 5.00pm-8.00pm Thursday 17 June 2021 5.00pm-8.00pm Thursday 27 August 2021 10.00am-7.30pm (GCSE results) National College for Motorsport Wednesday 18 November 2020 5.00pm-8.00pm Thursday 4 February 2021 5.00pm-8.00pm Thursday 18 March 2021 5.00pm-8.00pm Thursday 27 August 2021 10.00am-7.30pm (GCSE results)