Annual Review 2011 - 2012

Annual

Review

2011-2012

www.dudleycol.ac.uk Annual Review 2011-12

Principal’s

Welcome The last twelve months have been a very exciting, but challenging time for Dudley College as the Dudley Learning Quarter came to life with the opening of Evolve and Dudley Sixth.

Both major developments have transformed the face of Dudley town centre, and are now providing a state-of-the-art learning environment for our vocational and A level students.

Students, staff and stakeholders celebrated the official opening of the Learning Quarter in November, when the Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP visited Evolve and met some of the many students benefitting from the fantastic facilities now available to support their learning and skills development.

Two new Local Learning Centres in Dudley Port and Brierley Hill have seen the college take learning out into the community. With a focus on supporting those wanting to improve their English language, maths and literacy skills, the new centres are working in partnership with local organisations to make learning more accessible.

Throughout the year the college has continued to be recognised at a regional and national level, through a range of awards including the 2012 Midlands Insider International Trade Education Award, the LSIS Leading the Learner Voice Awards 2012 for ‘Most improved Provider of the Year’ and a commendation for their ‘Social Cohesion and Civic Participation Award’, as well as being shortlisted for the TES Awards 2012 Estates Development Award.

Official sponsorship of the World Skills event raised awareness of the college to the 70,000 visitors who visited the three day event at the NEC last Autumn. There are plans to build on this successful partnership with other local colleges and the Association of Colleges at this year’s skills show.

Underpinning all this fantastic work is a dedicated workforce, who are passionate about changing and improving the lives and opportunities of our learners. As one of the largest employers in the borough we provide an innovative and exciting place to work, supported by a comprehensive development programme to keep staff up to date.

Our financial stability will enable the college to continue expanding over the next few years as we move into the final phase of the Learning Quarter development, continue to welcome more learners to the college and move confidently into the future.

I am justifiably proud of all that the college has achieved over the last year and delighted to be able to share our successes with partners, stakeholders and the local community.

Lowell Williams Principal

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Chair’s

Welcome Welcome to our Annual Report outlining another successful year for the college.

I must begin by congratulating the many thousands of learners who have achieved success with Dudley College over the last year, and also, of course, our dedicated staff who have worked so effectively with them. I am pleased to record that success rates for our learners continue to rise year-on-year.

Looking forward, the future will be challenging but we are confident that Dudley College can continue to build on the high standards we have set ourselves. And, with Dudley Evolve and Dudley Sixth now open, alongside improvements to the Broadway Campus, our learners are studying in world-class facilities. The development of the Dudley Learning Quarter is a real expression of our ambition for excellence in all that we do. Plans for Dudley Advance – our advanced manufacturing and technology centre – are progressing well and the new buildings will form part of the Dudley Learning Quarter by 2014.

The consolidation of our provision in Dudley town centre in state-of-the-art new buildings is already making a real and tangible contribution to the regeneration of the Borough and the economic health of Dudley town centre.

As well as thanking our staff for their efforts, I also recognise the contribution of the Principal and his Senior Management Team as well as my colleagues on the College’s Governing Body (the Corporation) who give so generously of their time.

John Freeman

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About Us Welcome to this, our latest Annual Report. I hope that it gives you a clear picture of the progress and achievements that we have made over the last twelve months, as well as a true insight into life here at Dudley College.

Vision Our vision for the future is: By 2014 we will be recognised locally, regionally, nationally and internationally as a provider of high quality, successful education and skills training. Dudley College will be known as ‘a great place to study and work’. Success rates will be high and above national averages at all levels and for all ages. Teaching will be routinely good, and very often outstanding. Learners and staff alike will report high levels of satisfaction with the college, certainly above averages for the sector and in line with the ‘best in class’ in the public and private sector. Ofsted, and others, will report that Dudley College is outstanding.

This vision has been enacted in our updated mission statement.

Our mission:

Outstanding learning which develops skills, raises aspirations and changes lives.

Values In achieving our aims and in delivering our mission we will: • Put the learner at the heart of all we do.

• Act with integrity and mutual respect.

• Communicate clearly and openly.

• Value each and every individual.

• Recognise innovation and success.

• Support and encourage team working.

• Be a model of good equality and diversity practice.

• Reduce the college’s impact on its environment.

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Our seven strategic priorities: To focus ourselves in taking the next steps, we have identified seven key strategic priorities that underpin our mission and that will drive our operational actions.

• Priority 1: Outstanding teaching and learning.

• Priority 2: A relevant and responsive curriculum.

• Priority 3: Meeting employers’ needs.

• Priority 4: Outstanding services, facilities and resources.

• Priority 5: Supporting our local community.

• Priority 6: Investing in our people.

• Priority 7: Financial strength.

Our strategic priorities translate into a set of objectives which on achievement will ensure our local community recognises Dudley as a proactive college which serves their needs and supports the economic, social and personal development of local people. Our learners will comment that our provision is welcoming and inclusive.

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College structure

Senior Management Team Lowell Williams, Principal, joined the college in March 2008.The day-to-day management of the college is organised through a Directorate, comprised of the Principal and five Directors: of Learning, Standards and Performance, Finance, Estates and Capital Projects and Personnel.

Academic Management The Academic Management Team is led by the Director of Learning, supported by four Assistant Directors of Learning.They are supported by seventeen Centre Managers and four Employer Programmes Managers, and together they are responsible for the delivery of teaching, learning and assessment across the whole curriculum. Staff have access to support from five Academic Mentors and eleven Subject Learning Coaches. In addition, ten Advanced Practitioners assure the quality and development of good practice in teaching and learning.

College Staff We directly employed around 700 teaching and business support staff.

The college is fortunate in the adaptability and flexibility of this, its biggest resource. Managers had the opportunity to participate in bespoke programmes such as ‘Management in Action’.

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Impact measures

KEY IMPACT MEASURES: 2011-12

OUTCOME: 2011-12

Positive Futures 1,750

Young people with ‘positive future’ outcome.

550

Young people into employment.

Young people progressing within Further or into Higher Education.

1,200

Adults with ‘positive future’ outcome.

2,300

Previously unemployed adults progressing into employment, education or training.

1,000

Adults progressing into Higher Education.

250

Number of learners with a learning difficulty or disability progressing into employment or further training.

500

Social and Environmental Impact 8,500 volunteering hours recorded.

Our learners had a positive impact on their community through volunteering this number of hours.

Number of young people who said they would make healthier lifestyle choices as a result of attending college.

2,200

Number of young people who felt their understanding and appreciation of other cultures had improved as a result of attending college.

1,900

Reduction in college’s environmental impact as evidenced by reduction in carbon footprint in the last 12 months.

78 tCO2e

Business Productivity Number of organisations who felt their business had improved as a result of work done with the college.

100

Our completing learners will generate an average extra in income over their working lives as a result of attending college.

£200 million

Economic Regeneration Percentage of the new build project money spent to date with local businesses (materials or labour within the Black Country region).

Capital investment in the region during the year.

Brownfield disused land regenerated by the college.

70% £22.3m 2.38 acres total

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Financial performance 2011-12 was another financially challenging but successful year for Dudley College. We managed to produce another strong underlying surplus, despite the continuing instability in the economy, the uncertainties surrounding the funding of further education and skills, and the additional challenges involved in the completion of a major building project.

The college again achieved its funding targets for all of its major income streams, and saw a continuation in the importance of apprenticeship provision. As a result of this performance, and by taking further cost savings measures, the college produced an underlying operating surplus of £646,000 (after accounting for extraordinary restructuring costs); and generated £1.7m cash.

The financial position for the coming year is likely to be more challenging however, as the effects of the Government’s public sector spending cuts, and changes to the funding structure of apprenticeships take hold.

Income & Expenditure In the last financial year, we achieved the following: • Overall income reduced by £544,000, primarily as a result of a reduction in Funding Council Grants of £565,000, with a minor increase in education contracts and tuition fees.

• Expenditure costs relating to staff costs, reduced by almost £1.9 million and depreciation reduced by just under £400,000. These reductions were partly offset by an increase in non-pay costs of £1.1 million.

Fixed and Current Assets Our estates strategy has continued to develop significantly over the past year with the completion in September 2012 of both our vocational centre, Dudley Evolve in Tower Street, and Dudley Sixth in Ednam Road. Planning permission is now being sought for the next phase of the Dudley Learning Quarter, Dudley Advance, which will combine advanced manufacturing and engineering technologies in a new building adjacent to the Dudley Sixth site.

In addition, the college continues to invest in its existing facilities. Significant investment has been made in upgrading many areas, particularly in the creation of a new catering training kitchen on the Broadway site. In addition several areas have been remodelled to allow displaced activity from the disposed sites to continue in improved surroundings.

Investment in replacement engineering and sports facilities has also been made during the year.

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Financial performance (continued) Balance Sheet as at 31 July

COLLEGE INCOME 2011-2012 Funding Councils Education Contracts Tuition Fees Other Income Investment Income

£27,056,000 £988,000 £394,000 £1,224,000 £4,000

TOTAL INCOME

£29,666,000

COLLEGE EXPENDITURE 2010-2011 Staff Teaching Costs Non Teaching Costs Premises Costs Depreciation Interest Payable

£18,921,000 £436,000 £6,638,000 £1,652,000 £1,475,000 £350,000

TOTAL EXPENDITURE

£29,472,000

2011/12 2010/11 £’000 £’000

Fixed Assets Land and Buildings Equipment Under construction Intangible Assets

1,478 4,817

Liabilities Creditors 7,443 Total assets less current liabilities 42,293

Funding Council Grants Tuition fees and education contracts Other income

27,056

27,621

1,382

1,361

2,646 32,690

Long Term Liabilities

Net Assets

2011/12 2010/11 £’000 £’000

607 4,210

UNDERLYING OPERATING SURPLUS

Income

783 695

Debtors Investments and cash

Less: FRS 17 pension cost adjustments £452,000

Financial Summary - Income and Expenditure for the Years Ended 31 July 2011 and 2012

23,694 2,682 3,980 23 30,379

Current Assets

Creditors after one year Provisions Net Pension Liability

£646,000

23,453 2,338 22,446 21 48,258

8,000 1,629 9,567

1 1,628 8,021

Deferred capital grants Revaluation reserve General Reserve Pension Reserve

4,473 11,199 16,992 (9,567)

2,961 11,443 16,657 (8,021)

Total Reserves

23,097

23,040

1,228 1,228 29,666 30,210

Expenditure Staff costs Other operating expenses Depreciation and interest payable

18,921 8,726

20,811 7,602

1,825

2,212

29,472 30,625

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Our Curriculum We deliver our curriculum in a variety of ways, not only through traditional full-time and part-time courses but also increasingly through apprenticeships, advanced apprenticeships and work-based NVQs. Our diverse curriculum includes:

A Levels

Accounting

We offer 34 different A Level subjects including Sciences, Humanities, Business, Arts and Language subjects. Last year we successfully introduced AS Geology which is now also available at A2 level.

This year we have introduced AS levels in Dance, Economics, Graphics, Music, French, Computing & Government & Politics.

Our accounting courses allow learners to progress from basic book keeping and computerised accounts at level 1 through to a recognised Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) accounting qualification at level 4. Where learners are employed in an accounting role they may follow the Apprenticeship route and attend college on a day release basis.

The college is an AAT registered assessment centre.

Administration, Secretarial & IT

Access to Higher Education Our Access courses give adults who have missed out on educational opportunities earlier in life, or those who are looking to change their career, the opportunity to gain qualifications which will allow them to enter Higher Education on a degree or HND course. The varied pathways offer opportunities to move on to higher education courses at a range of universities. This year has seen a further growing demand for Healthcare Science where we now have 4 cohorts and double the usual intake for Access to Science.

The administration, secretarial and IT courses we offer provide general training in a range of areas, or allow for specialisation. They are suitable for those people just starting out or for those looking to progress their careers. All of the courses lead to nationally recognised qualifications and most offer work experience. We also deliver apprenticeships, advanced apprenticeships, higher apprenticeships and NVQs in Business & Administration. These are delivered mainly in the workplace, although some involve day release at college, and take 6- 24 months to achieve depending on the course and the level.

Animal Science Care Offered at level 2 and level 3, this course runs in conjunction with Brockswood Animal Sanctuary and Dudley Zoo, and is proving immensely popular.

The partnership arrangements allow learners to study and work with a very wide range of animals.

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Business Studies

Childcare & Early Years

Our business courses enable learners to gain a good understanding of the business and finance industry.

We run courses to suit all abilities including National and Higher Certificate/Diplomas giving learners the chance to progress on to university or join a trainee management scheme. On our full-time courses we offer work experience and run a fully functioning convenience store which retail learners incorporate into their studies. We include vocational trips and visiting speakers on all programmes.

These full-time and part-time courses enable learners to develop personal and professional skills in their preferred vocational area, gain work experience with local employers and also provide them with the opportunity to progress on to university or a career in the Early Years sector. Our Early Years qualifications enable learners to specialise with children of selected age groups from birth to 19 years of age. Learners are prepared to work in a wide variety of areas, from Nursery/Pre-school settings and Infant/Secondary schools. The Qualifications can also lead into Special Needs,Youth Work and Social Care and to working abroad as a nanny. Alternatively, learners may choose to follow our apprenticeship route to gain employment and qualifications within the sector. We also offer the Early Years courses on a part time basis.

Catering & Hospitality We offer full time City and Guilds Professional Cookery courses at level 1 and 2. They are nationally recognised vocational qualifications which prepare learners for a career within a professional kitchen in all sectors of the catering industry from hotels, restaurants and gastro pubs to works canteens and school meals. The college has provided a fully equipped training kitchen with the latest industry standard equipment and facilities. Learners work with fresh quality ingredients from industry suppliers, in a professional environment producing food to the highest standard. Learners are able to develop the skill and abilities needed to pursue an interesting and rewarding career in a fast developing industry. Level 3 courses will be available next year.

Computing & IT Substantial investment in training and equipment has helped to raise the quality of our IT provision at the college to meet the needs of learners and employers, by offering a range of industry recognised hardware and networking qualifications, including Cisco CCNA, A+ Computer Maintenance and Installation and the HNC/D in Computing. The quality of IT provision is of a standard that allows the development of high level vocational and academic skills. Programmes on offer begin at entry level 3 and offer progression to HND. We also deliver apprenticeships, advanced apprenticeships and higher apprenticeships in IT. These are the IT Application Specialist framework delivered in the workplace and IT, Software, Web and Telecoms Professionals where learners attend college on a day release basis.

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Construction

Engineering

We offer a number of full and part time construction programmes from entry 3 to level 4, covering both practical and theoretical elements. The skills on offer include Brickwork, Carpentry, Plumbing, Plastering, Electrical Installation, Mechanical Services, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. Apprenticeships are offered in Plumbing, Heating & Ventilation, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Plastering, Brickwork, Carpentry and Electrical Installation. All learners, including local school pupils have access to specialist training workshop areas equipped with some of the latest technology.

Engineering is one of our key curriculum areas; we offer a wide range of engineering and technology courses, staffed by highly qualified and skilled engineering practitioners. We have invested substantially in new equipment and technology resources to enhance the learning experience for our learners. We offer Engineering courses at levels 1, 2, 3 and 4 including Electrical and Electronic, Electronics and Computing, Operations and Maintenance, CADCAM, Manufacturing and Motor Vehicle Studies.

Courses are delivered in a range of methods, including full time, part time, day release apprenticeships and completely work-based delivery.

Employability Skills The Employment Hub offers support with CV writing, interview techniques, application completion and job search activities. We provide a full recruitment service for apprenticeship opportunities and work with many employers matching suitable applicants to their vacancies. We run Pre-Apprenticeship Programmes to work with youngsters who are finding it difficult to find Apprenticeships; these have a vocational element attached to them. This facility also provides the college with a vital service to its learners for progression into employment and careers advice. We also work with the job centres in the region; they refer unemployed people to us to complete short courses in employability skills with additional vocational units such as Fork Lift Truck driving certification.

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), English as a Foreign Language (EFL) We offer a wide range of English Language courses to both international and home learners, from Entry level to English for learners who wish to go to university. Classes are offered in college in specialist accommodation and in the community. Learners can study towards Cambridge exams and develop their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Our EFL provision generally concentrates on developing higher level English language skills for international learners who wish to go on to university.

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Environmental Technologies

Hair & Beauty

We are a regional hub as part of the National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies. We are currently delivering a range of courses in environmental technologies including solar thermal, photovoltaic and air & ground source heat pumps.

We offer a full range of vocational courses in both Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy. Learners have access to fully equipped salons and treatment areas. Learners treat clients under realistic working conditions. Regular demonstrations of the latest hairdressing and beauty techniques are provided by guest presenters.

Enterprise Dudley College is proud to be the home of the Black Country arm of the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy, with a modern, spacious dedicated teaching area and first-class resources. The Academy is a dynamic learning environment where the emphasis is on learning by doing and is the brain child of Peter Jones CBE, star of TV’s Dragons Den, and one of the UK’s leading entrepreneurs who was keen to develop a qualification that brought the board room to the class room and fulfilled his belief that entrepreneurs are made and not born. We offer the programme at level 3 which supports learners in setting up and running a micro-business. Learners study business planning, finance, communicating with customers and planning for future expansion, amongst other modules.

Health & Social Care Learners can study a range of qualifications which include levels 2 and 3, and BTEC Awards, Certificate and Diplomas at levels 1-3. We also offer an Access to Higher Education (nursing) programme. The Health and Social Care course can be studied on a part time basis by those over the age of 18 years and in a relevant job role. We also offer Apprenticeships at level 2 and 3.

Independent Skills for Living & Learning

First Aid & Food Hygiene Our First Aid courses include programmes specifically for the workplace and for those working with children.

Our recognised Food Hygiene qualifications are essential if food handling is likely to be a part of a job role in any sector of the food industry.

These programmes are for young people and adults with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. They are designed to develop communication skills and confidence levels. There are six vocational pathways offered at entry level, such as Animal Care, Horticulture, Hair & Beauty and Construction. Support is available to meet learner needs and prepare them for both work and mainstream study.

Gap (NEET) Programme We have developed a new pathway for young people not in education, employment or training which encompasses a wide range of support as well as offering the opportunity to gain qualifications in Motor Vehicle, Hair & Beauty, Media Studies or Retail plus functional skills and Personal Social Development.

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Management & Professional Qualifications

Performing Arts and Art, Design & Media

Our Management & Professional courses offer a wide range of professional qualification pathways, encompassing many business-focused subjects, for example Personnel and Development, Leadership and Management, Credit Management, Accounting, Marketing and Purchasing & Supply. We also deliver apprenticeships, advanced apprenticeships and NVQs in Team leading and Management. These are delivered mainly in the workplace, although some involve evening classes at college, and take 6-18 months to achieve depending on the course and the level.

Our Performing Arts and Art, Design & Media courses provide learners with a range of qualification pathways from level 1 through to higher level awards. Pathways include Fashion and Textiles, Photography, Graphic Design, Creative Media, Theatre Design, Drama, Dance, Music, Music Technology and Musical Theatre. Last year saw the highly successful introduction of a new BTEC in Computer Game Design, which is now in its second year. Our drama and performance learners have access to good studios and workshops and working with leading experts in these fields further adds to the experience for learners from both media and performing arts disciplines. We offer a Foundation degree in Musical Theatre running in conjunction with the University of Wolverhampton which continues to attract a high level of interest.

A new development is the Leadership and Management Hub which offers bespoke courses aimed at senior and middle managers within organisations.

Public Services Music Performance We have increased the breadth of our music programmes by offering Music Technology and Music Performance National Diplomas. These are specialist programmes that prepare learners for courses in performance and composition.

Popular with 16-18 year olds and adults alike, these programmes are for anyone considering a career in the emergency services or armed forces. Our Outdoor Adventure Sports course is for those who would prefer employment in outdoor pursuits related employment. These courses require active participation in a range of fitness and outdoor related activities as well as academic studies. Qualifications range from level 1 to level 5 and are recognised in all public services. Part time evening courses delivering the level 3 Police Knowledge Certificate needed for access to the Police Force are a new and exciting initiative.

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Retail & Customer Service Our Customer Service NVQs at levels 1, 2 and 3 cover subjects such as understanding and delivering good customer service and dealing with customer complaints.

Retail NVQs provide an insight into the principles and processes of retail and provide learners with an understanding of how to maximise sales and profit, good customer care, efficient stock control and merchandising. Apprenticeships at level 2 and 3 are available for both areas. We also deliver apprenticeships, advanced apprenticeships and NVQs at levels 2 and 3 in Customer Service. These are delivered mainly in the workplace, although some involve day release at college.

Skills for Life

Step Up Employability & Personal, Social Development Programmes These programmes are for young people and adults with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and are taught in small groups. They are designed to develop the key personal skills, qualities and attitudes required by employers as well as to help with progression in education. There are eight vocational pathways offered at entry level, such as Animal Care, Horticulture, Hair & Beauty and Construction. There is a wide range of support services and facilities available to meet individual learner needs and prepare them for both work and mainstream study.

Skills for Life courses are “roll on roll off� provision for adults who would like to return to learning in order to improve their functional English, Maths and study skills.

Courses are available to suit all levels of ability and learners work at their own pace in small groups.As well as general part time English and Maths classes, learners can join full-time provision at entry level 3, level 1 and level 2 pre-access courses, which many use as a springboard to go on to access programmes and university.

Teacher Training

Sport The college offers an extensive range of sports related courses and through our Team Sports Programme, which is affiliated to British Colleges Sport (BCS), learners have the opportunity to compete at a regional and national level. Our Team Sports Programme includes Basketball, Cricket, Endurance Sports, Football, Fitness, Netball,Volleyball and Racquets. Significant investment has ensured that learners have access to industry standard fitness equipment supported by fully qualified tutors.

We offer a range of courses for those involved in teaching and training. Courses are offered for Teaching Assistants in primary and secondary schools and for Learning Support Assistants in Basic Skills. We deliver the latest qualifications required to teach in the Further Education Sector delivered under a partnership agreement with the University of Wolverhampton.

Assessor and IQA training is also available mainly through one-to-one assessment visits in the workplace.

Travel & Tourism These programmes are very popular with our 16-18 year old learners, and provide a basis for a career in the travel and tourism industry. Courses offer a broad range of skills to prepare learners for work in travel and tourism, such as ticketing, airline cabin crew and aviation.

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Profile of our classroom based learners 2011-12 Classroom based learner success rates The success rates for college based learners are calculated by the Skills Funding Agency using a nationally agreed methodology. This approach enables all training providers to be compared on a like for like basis against nationally derived success rates. For these learners, our success rates include all relevant programmes but exclude short and very short courses.

Overall success rates show a 3 year improving trend and good performance compared with national rates.

Classroom Based Learners 16-18 Success rates for young people have improved at all levels in 2011-12. Overall, the long course success rate stands at 85.4% which is 2.4% above the latest published ‘all provider’ national rate. Short course provision is 2.9% above the latest published ‘all provider’ national rate.

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Classroom Based Learners 19+ Success rates for adults have improved at all levels in 2011-12. Overall, the long success rate stands at 81.5% which is 2.6% above the latest published ‘all provider’ national rate. Short provision success rates show a 3% improvement and are very close to the latest published ‘all provider’ national rate.

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What did our classroom based learners study?

The chart below shows participation by sector subject areas based on enrolments during the 2011-12 academic year:

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Profile of our Classroom Based learners

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Profile of our Classroom Based learners (cont’d)

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Profile of our apprentices 2011-12 The performance of apprentices, both overall and timely, has improved significantly during 2011-12, with both measures of success being significantly above the latest published national rate. This is an appreciable achievement given the increased volume of leavers.

16-18 Apprentices 16-18 year olds perform very well at all levels with the best results seen at advanced level. The success rate trends, compared to national rates, are shown below:

Adult Apprentices Adult apprentices perform very well at all levels and are significantly above the latest national rates.

The success rate trends, compared to national rates, are shown below:

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What do our Apprentices study?

The chart below shows participation by sector subject areas based on enrolments during the 2011-12 academic year:

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Profile of our Apprentices

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Dudley Learning Quarter Ambitious plans have been realised to establish a town centre ‘learning quarter’ focused around the existing Broadway site. Brand new for 2012, Dudley Learning Quarter has changed the face of Dudley by creating a dedicated campus for students right at the heart of the town. Packed full of exciting technology and social spaces Dudley Learning Quarter provides students and the local community with the very best facilities to inspire their learning and improve their skills.

The Learning Quarter brings together: • The Broadway – Dudley College’s main site, constructed in 1935.

• Wolverhampton Street – The college’s Motor Vehicle Centre, constructed in 1998.

NEW

• Dudley Evolve – The college’s new vocational training centre, opened in Sept 2012.

NEW

• Dudley Sixth – A purpose built sixth form centre, opened in Sept 2012.

A further phase will involve the development of: • Dudley Advance – A brand new centre for advanced manufacturing and engineering technology, due to open in 2014.

E

Dudley Learning Quarter A The Broadway B Dudley Evolve C Dudley Sixth D Motor Vehicle Centre E

Dudley Advance

1 Bus Station

2 Police Station

3 Priory Villa

4 Coronation Gardens

5 Dudley MBC Council House

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Phase 1 – Dudley Evolve Dudley Evolve houses the college’s fantastic new facilities for travel and tourism, sport, public services, hair and beauty, media, graphics, art and design, performing arts, dance and music.

Phase 2 – Dudley Sixth The purpose built sixth form centre operates in close partnership with a group of partner schools to offer a wide range of AS levels and A2 levels and incorporates a STEM centre focusing on Science and Mathematics.

The development of phases 1 and 2 cost a total of £28 million and was funded by:

Long term borrowing

9,300,000

Short term borrowing

3,500,000

Disposals

3,781,750

College reserves

9,348,695

SFA ERG Grant

2,000,000

Total

27,930,445

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Phase 3 – Dudley Advance: future development Dudley Advance will sit on Priory Road, opposite Dudley Sixth and will be an exciting and complementary development to the Dudley Learning Quarter. At a cost of £7m Dudley Advance comprises 2,800m2 of specialist teaching space spread over four floors. The building will contain facilities for the study of engineering and advanced manufacturing including mechatronics, electrical engineering and engineering science, as well as traditional machine tool based engineering and state of the art CNC. The Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Technology curriculum will be developed and delivered in close partnership with Aston University and key local employers, including The Thomas Dudley Group and The Hadley Group. There will be a heavy emphasis on the development of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects along with functional and enterprise skills.

Working in partnership with local schools the centre will support up to 150 14-16 year olds and 500 16-19 year olds on full and part time programmes, along with some 600 young and adult apprentices on day release programmes.

Higher level skills training will be provided via HNCs and HNDs as well as short unitised programmes focussing on specific skills needs of local employers. Allied to the educational facilities is an Enterprise Zone for students to interact with Start Up, Innovation and Prototyping businesses. It will provide an opportunity for local employers to fully develop existing products as well as testing new products before they go to market.

Long term borrowing Short term borrowing Disposals

– 3,500,000 400,000

College reserves

516,933

SFA ERG Grant

2,208,467

Total

6,625,400

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Secretary of State announces funding news at the official opening of Dudley Learning Quarter In November 2012 the college welcomed the Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP to officially open the Dudley Learning Quarter.

The Minister, along with guests from the education, commercial and public sectors joined learners and staff at Dudley Evolve to mark this auspicious occasion.

The event marked the opening of the first two phases of the Dudley Learning Quarter, an investment of £28m in Dudley town centre. The 2 new buildings, known as Dudley Evolve and Dudley Sixth, are home to a wide range of vocational courses and A levels.

During the opening ceremony Dr Cable announced to the 150 guests that the college had been successful in securing £2.2m for the third phase of the Dudley Learning Quarter. The Government’s Enhanced Renewal Grant will part-fund the £6.6m needed to create Dudley Advance, a new building which will house a Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Technology and is due to be completed by September 2014.

The ministerial visit gave Dr Cable an opportunity to tour Dudley Evolve, and see the fantastic new facilities first hand.

Travel and Tourism learner, Nicole Huxley, led the tour and introduced Dr Cable to a range of apprentices, fashion & textiles and travel & tourism learners.

Dudley Evolve’s new 180 seat theatre took centre stage during the opening ceremony. During his address, Dr Cable was extremely positive about the work that further education colleges engage in. He commented on the ‘energy, enthusiasm and ambition’ shown by the learners he had met. He also emphasised the role the college was playing in the development of skills to re-invigorate regional manufacturing and commerce.

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Working with our local community 2011-2012 The new Learning Quarter has not only changed the face of Dudley, it has also positioned the college at the heart of the community, making learning opportunities, links with the local population and leisure facilities more accessible for all across the Borough and further afield.

The college has been in the business of providing a place to learn since 1862 and actively works to support the local community. From strategic partnerships to new initiatives, our work in the community strives to support local priorities, enhance people’s lives and wellbeing, and most importantly make Dudley and the surrounding area a good place to live, study and work.

Our involvement in community work spans a wide spectrum and continues to grow.

Below is just a flavour of the range of projects and initiatives the college has been involved in recently: • Strategically we have a high level commitment to the local community – we ensure funding from government agencies is spent locally to provide the training and skills required to support local employers and individuals.

• B y working in partnership with five local schools young people are able to make a seamless transition from year 11 to the new state-of-the-art Dudley Sixth A level centre, ensuring their on-going learning and pastoral care culminates in academic success and progression.

• O ur key involvement and investment in local regeneration has seen a range of new facilities being made available in the Learning Quarter for the community to use, including a commercial theatre, recording studio, fitness suites, sports hall and conference facilities.

• B eing one of the largest organisations in the area provides the college with the opportunity to support a range of community partnerships, charity work and sponsorship.This includes involvement in the Community Games, St Thomas Network, Canal Trust,Town Centre Partnership and Ramadan Radio, through to our staff and learners helping out at Dudley Zoo and Brockswood Nature Reserve.

• T he college has a long standing tradition of supporting national charities such as Red Nose Day and Children in Need, as well as more specific projects which include computer recycling, charity fashion shows and fund raising for Birmingham Dogs Home.

• Training learners to be responsible citizens is an important element of the learner experience and all young people are encouraged to participate in some form of community related activity, for example, participating in the Team Dudley sport programme, volunteering opportunities and/or enrichment activities.

• Working in partnership with other community agencies we provide information, training and the opportunity for the college population to find out about personal well-being, safeguarding of young people and local initiatives from specialist organisations such as the Centre For Equality and Diversity (CFED), and Free Information on Sexual Health (FISH).

• Using locally sourced labour and materials in our day to day operations and significant developments supports local suppliers and the economy of the West Midlands.

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Working with our local employers 2011-2012 Tried and trusted by employers to deliver success, Dudley College’s Skills Hub is the training partner of choice for hundreds of businesses and organisations locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.

The Skills Hub attracts businesses from a multitude of industries and public sector organisations whose employees, young and old, want to benefit from training and learning new skills.

Here’s how we support employers: • We have a dedicated employer facing team who are knowledgeable, flexible and able to manage the specific needs of individual employers.

• W e apply the Training Quality Standard (TQS) model principles in all our work with employers.This ensures that we provide highly customised solutions that best meet the needs of each company.

• Inclusion of employers on the College Corporation ensure decisions made at a strategic level take into account the needs of the local economy, skills requirements and workforce development.

• By analysing labour market intelligence we are able to introduce new training programmes to meet local needs and skills shortages. A recent example of this is the introduction of new apprenticeships in foundry engineering and environmental waste management.

• As a large employer and provider of training for workforces across the region, strong links with the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), Black Country Consortium and Chamber have been developed.These enable the college to contribute to strategic priorities, future plans and act in an advisory role for training and post-16 education.

• Working with major employers and supply chains to identify skills shortages/gaps and developing provision to meet their needs for example Mail Services apprenticeship for UPS.

• W e involve employers in new initiatives from the outset, such as Dudley Advance.

Our current curriculum offer and future plans are therefore informed by industry experts and ensure we are planning to provide the right facilities, expertise and innovative training programmes to keep the local economy current and competitive.

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Read on to see some successes that we celebrated last year...

College Learners Top of the Volunteering League

College kits out District Schools Football Teams

Dudley College finished top of the Youth Sport Trust ‘Step into Sport’ league table when it came to volunteering in the community and in local schools.

With over 4,440 hours of unpaid help and assistance clocked up by the college sports learners over the last twelve months, they are the clear winners!

The college is continuing to assist sport in the community by sponsoring the Brierley Hill & Dudley District Schools football kit for this season. The kit, with the distinctive Dudley College logo, will be worn by the District Schools 12s through to the under 15s squads when they are selected to play against other districts in the West Midlands Region.

James Hill, studying a BTEC Diploma in Sport Level 3 said of the benefits he had gained from being involved with the community “When we go out as volunteers into schools it’s so rewarding to see what we’ve learned put into practice, and the kids seem to really enjoy the activities we help out with.”

Supplying the kit isn’t the only involvement the college has with the District Schools league, as Simon King, a sports lecturer at the college explained: “Supplying the kit is one way of showing our support, but we are also involved in running the Under 15 team this season as they were left without a manager. We felt these young players deserved a chance to represent the region and we have been really impressed with the attitude of the players.”

Martin Duffield, Chairman of Brierley Hill & Dudley Schools’ Football Association said “We have been working with Dudley College on a range of activities, as it’s proving to be an excellent way of offering learners from the college and members of the district squads the opportunity to meet and gain experience from a football and team building point of view.

Sponsorship of the kit will ensure our schools squads are turned out well this season!”

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Higher Education Graduation Ceremony The college celebrated its annual graduation ceremony on 2 December 2012 at The Broadway campus with over 70 learners receiving certificates in Higher National qualifications and Professional qualifications.

Principal Lowell Williams said: “Many of the people graduating have studied part-time alongside their full-time work or bringing up a family and we must commend them on their commitment particularly as successful achievement of a Higher Education qualification can be challenging.”

He went on: “Dudley College strives to provide first-class learning opportunities for its learners and this is evident from the calibre of this year’s graduates.

I am exceptionally pleased that we are able to share in the recognition of these learners at our 2011 graduation ceremony, and wish them every success as they progress to employment or Further and Higher Education.

Celebration Event to Honour Learners’ Achievements Learners were honoured at the annual Celebrating Success Awards event on 14 June 2012. Nominated learners picked up awards for their hard work and determination over the academic year and celebrated with their family, friends and tutors at a glittering ceremony held at the Broadway campus.

Principal Lowell Williams said before the event: “The ceremony is a fabulous annual event which showcases our learners’ talents and diversity.

Every year this event demonstrates how remarkable our learners’ achievements are, it also highlights the outstanding ability and skills we have right here in Dudley. The presentation of these awards will give us the opportunity to recognise the exceptional achievements of our very best learners.”

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College Learners’ Triple Medal Win Learners representing the college once again showed their sporting skills and talents at a national level when they participated in the British Colleges Sports (BCS) National Championship held at the University of Bath, where over 2,500 learners from England, Wales and Scotland gathered to take part in 14 different sports.

College receives prestigious TUC/Unionlearn Quality Award from Pete Waterman The college celebrated when it was presented with the prestigious TUC Unionlearn Quality Award by Dr Pete Waterman, record producer and Patron of the National Skills Academy and Simon Waugh, National Apprenticeships Service Chair. The award was made for the college’s ‘Black Country Civil Service Apprenticeship Scheme’.

The college has been working in partnership with Unionlearn and the PCS Union to co-ordinate a programme of essential training for a variety of departments within the HMRC tax office, the Child Support Agency and the Department of Work and Pensions. The training, delivered by the college across these busy and complex organisations, focused on customer service and business admin, through to management and team leading for their more senior staff, in the form of Apprenticeships and NVQs. Dr Pete Waterman, OBE DL, said: “I am delighted to present the Unionlearn Quality Award to Dudley College in recognition of its work with trade unions.

Dudley College is playing an important role in raising skills levels throughout the region and helping individuals develop their full potential. I am really pleased to be making this award for the College’s work on apprenticeships - an area I am very passionate about.”

The college’s learners were part of the West Midlands region team who secured their best ever position, collecting the Bronze medal for finishing third overall from 11 regions.

The national competition also saw three college learners successfully securing medals for their individual sports during the two-day tournament in table tennis and cross country.

Lyndsey Glover, who is 18 and already has a clutch of England caps to her name, and Jess Taylor, 19 from Wednesbury, fought hard in the table tennis doubles coming third and collecting a bronze medal after beating teams from Yeovil College, East Norfolk and Derby College, whilst Charlotte Davis competed against 60 other runners in the cross country, coming 20th, which helped to clinch the region’s third position.

Jess and Lyndsey, both studying sports at the college, were delighted with their win and explained: “We had a brilliant time at the championships, and it’s really good to be involved in an event with learners from all over the country.”

Charlotte, whose fine run ensured the West Midlands finished with a bronze medal, told us: “I’d trained really hard to get myself fit, and definitely felt the pressure when I knew my race position could affect whether the region won a medal. I’m really pleased to represent the college and had a great time at the event as we were with hundreds of other people who love sport.”

The championship is the largest annual college multi-sport event in the UK, and sees college athletes aged 16-19, who have qualified at a regional level, compete for national titles.

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Sight Loss Learner Wins Regional Learner Award College learner Lisa Parke, 44, from Dudley won a Regional Learning Award as part of Adult Learners Week 2012. The award recognised Lisa’s new computer skills that she had acquired despite losing her sight, and which she now uses in her new role with greater responsibilities at her local branch of Samaritans.

Lisa attended the Midlands Awards Ceremony, held in Leicester, on 16 May 2012 where she was presented with her award. Accompanying Lisa was Jo Griffin, Lisa’s tutor, who supported Lisa throughout her Certificate in Using IT. “Although my eyes don’t work, my brain does,” Lisa explained. “I was desperate to do something interesting so I contacted my Local Authority’s Vision Services Department. They told me about computer courses that used talking computer software for the visually impaired, and soon after I enrolled on a course and met my tutor at Dudley College, Jo Griffin. With her support and patience and my increased computer skills, I now wouldn’t be without my computer as it’s opened up a whole new world for me. After a really nervous start I have achieved something I’m proud of and have gained new-found confidence.”

Learner carries Olympic torch It was a proud moment for learner Ross Ensor, aged 18, as he carried the Olympic torch through Dudley on Saturday 30 June 2012. The sports learner was nominated by his tutor for his dedicated voluntary work through the Youth Sport Trust ‘Step into Sport’ Volunteer Passport. Ross was given the prestigious honour of carrying the Olympic flame from just past the King Arthur pub on the Birmingham New Road into Dudley Canal Trust, where the flame continued its journey by boat to the Black Country Living Museum.

Jo Griffin, Lisa’s tutor said, “I’m so proud of Lisa, she truly deserves this award. She has worked so hard, and overcome lots of barriers that would have stopped many from learning. I’d encourage anyone who thinks they can’t use a computer because they have sight problems to think again, as we offer help and support at the college from our trained staff and specialist resources such as Dolphin Guide and Supernova.”

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College Wins Regional International Trade Award Our international team celebrated after securing a prestigious award for its wide-reaching work across the globe. The college was recognised at a regional level by the business community at the Midlands Insider International Trade Awards, which took place at the National Motorcycle Museum.

College Celebrates Improved A Level Results After a year of hard work culminating in exams, A level learners finally received the vital results they needed to move onto university and employment.

With the college pass rate once again improved, to an impressive 98.3%, over 100 A2 level learners celebrated the college’s best ever results success.

With English Literature, English Language, Maths, Further Maths and Physics among the subjects where learners excelled, pass rates in other subjects such as History, Communications & Culture, Fine Art, Accounts, Business, Sociology, Film Studies, and Sport Studies, were once again very high.

The number of learners achieving those all-important ‘high grades’ also improved, with 68% securing grades A*- C. A number attained A* in several subjects including Maths, Communication & Culture, Photography and History.

The 100% pass rate in 23 of the 26 subjects at the college is an indication that the range of A levels on offer together with the quality of the teaching and support available have made it possible for some learners who may not traditionally have considered A levels to succeed and progress onto higher education.

Lowell Williams, Principal commented: “We are extremely pleased with these results, especially the improvement on last year’s pass rate. Today’s results give an indication of the value the college has added to these individuals’ knowledge and life skills. Everyone at the college would like to congratulate our A level learners and hope their time at Dudley College has given them a solid foundation on which to build a successful future and career.”

The inaugural Midlands Insider International Trade Awards were introduced by the well-known business publisher to showcase the diversity and quality of work being undertaken by all types of organisations across the region. The event saw 27 organisations from across the region battle it out at the black tie event, created to celebrate and encourage the Midlands’ drive for exporting excellence and achievements in attracting inward investment.

“We had some very strong entries for these awards, such as Dudley College, which goes to show how seriously overseas trade is being taken today,” said Kurt Jacobs, editor at Midlands Business Insider.

“With economic growth in emerging markets far outstripping those closer to home, our winners are stealing a march on their competitors by seeking international business opportunities.”

The college was nominated for the Education category and won the award for its work in supporting, building and helping to deliver vocational skills throughout the Middle East and other countries.

The overseas work has involved members of the college’s senior management team, including the principal, delivering leadership and management training to education professionals in Saudi Arabia.

The college has also provided enterprise training to young entrepreneurs in Kuwait, leading to sister projects in Libya and Egypt, as well as projects around Engineering, Construction, Training the Trainer and Quality Assurance.

The college’s main emphasis is exporting education abroad, and this has involved partnerships with other education institutes and, more importantly, local, national and international employers. The college is also involved in projects in China, India, Spain,Yemen, Oman, Tunisia and Bahrain.

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Our work with employers Tried and trusted by Woodsetton School A good Apprentice can become a valuable member of staff...

A special school for 90 children with moderate learning difficulties, Woodsetton values its apprentices.

The school embraces its apprentices as enthusiastic Teaching Assistants it can train to work in what is an area of education needing expertise and empathy.

Deputy Head Pete Ross said the school has placed increased emphasis on getting the right person: “We have learned to be a lot more focused in looking for a match between what we can offer the apprentice and the kind of person we want.”

Tried and trusted by Prime Oak It’s the way I started out and is now key to our business.

A former Dudley College apprentice, running his own international business, sends his new recruits to Skills Hub. Warren Lowe’s business makes and exports Midland s-made oak buildings to Europe and beyond.

He believes his apprenticeship in the 1990s gave him the foundations on which to build the business he co-founded 13 years ago. It’s why he is committed to the creation of a skilled workforce via the apprenticeship route.

Dudley College is training Prime Oak’s current apprentice and Warren hopes it will have the same impact that he experie nced.

Seven past apprentices are still working at Prime Oak or for the business as contractors. “I do value apprenticeships very highly,” said Warren.

Tried and trusted by BTC Activewear BTC Activewear distributes quality brands such as Nike Golf, ar and and Helly Hansen to the promotional, corporate, schoolwe workwear markets. ent, and BTC believes in continuous employee training and developm achieves this by working in partnership with Dudley College.

Seeing people get so much out of training is an inspiration to others.

ion More than a dozen warehouse staff at BTC’s National Distribut adult Centre in Wednesbury have taken or are currently taking apprenticeships with Dudley College’s help. completed Warehouse manager Clinton Farquharson, who has recently definitely his Level 3 qualification in management said: “It has most in our helped me and the business. It has helped in planning and redevelopment of the site.” s at Clinton also commented on the effect of training on his colleague n to BTC “Seeing people get so much out of training is an inspiratio others.”

Davies, One of those inspired is fellow warehouse colleague Richard ent technique who has completed Dudley College’s business improvem course and has almost finished the team leading award. to Richard said: “The courses have helped me prepare to progress to analyse the next level in my development at work. I am better able .” problems and see the steps to take to solve those problems

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Developing our staff Considerable investment in the training and updating of staff was undertaken this year, both through opportunities for individuals and teams and through whole college training/development days.

The professional development of staff is one of the college’s key priorities, ensuring that they are well trained and equipped with the necessary skills to undertake their individual roles effectively and efficiently.

The highlights of the staff development programme include: • 1 9 members of staff undertook professional qualifications for teachers, lecturers and trainers.

• A wide range of academic and vocational qualifications and non-certified development activities.

• Training in the effective delivery of functional skills.

• C ustomised development programme for all managers.

• Talent recognition and succession planning training programme.

• Mentoring.

• I ndustrial and commercial updating.

• Awarding body updating.

• Risk Management, Health and Safety training.

• I nternal Verification and Quality Assurance training.

• Equality & Diversity training.

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In addition to this, six further initiatives were undertaken: 1

The ‘Aspiring Managers’ programme.

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12 staff completed this programme in January.

8 of these now hold positions of responsibility, confirming the course was a useful stepping stone in helping staff to progress into management.

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11 staff from a range of curriculum areas completed training in January to enable them to become Advanced Practitioners. A number have since demonstrated their newly acquired skills through pilot observations of enrichment and micro-teaching of prospective employees.

Academic Mentors.

5 qualified mentors gave support to new and inexperienced staff. In its second year, the service supported 61 teachers and assessors.

Observation grades have risen in this period from 80% good or outstanding lessons in 2009-10 to 86% in 2011-12.

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Subject Learning Coach training.

4 staff from a range of curriculum areas successfully completed Subject Learning Coach qualifications. The creation of this specialist pool of staff, now 14 in total, adds further strength to the support and development available to teachers and assessors.

Functional Skills Raising Standards team.

This team of 7 expert functional skills staff support those delivering English, Maths, Information and Communications Technology and Personal and Social Development as well as conducting standardisation and internal verification activities.

The college success rates for functional skills are significantly above national rate.

The ‘Aspiring Advanced Practitioner’ programme.

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E-mentors.

2 of the Learning Resources team became qualified mentors and now offer tailor-made support to staff to improve their use of IT in delivering learning. Use of the Virtual Learning Environment (Blackboard) has increased across the college and significantly developed learners’ opportunities for independent study and learning.

There were also two whole-college conference days. The first of these focused on key processes to improve attention to detail to ensure the momentum of overall progress was maintained. The second conference was focused around best practice in ensuring high success, achievement and retention rates for learners.

In total during 2010-11, the college invested around £420,000 in staff development and training.

Investors In People

Internal Quality Accreditation

The college was re-accredited with the Investors in People award in June 2012.

Our internal quality standard ‘High Expectations, High Achievement’ (HEHA), now in it’s second year, has allowed 17 teams to be accredited for their level of performance in customer service. In total, 3 teams have received bronze level accreditation, 11 teams silver level and 3 teams gold accreditations.

The report highlighted many areas of good practice including: • Strategy for change has been carefully managed.

• Management development has been a priority task.

• Coaching and mentoring resources developed.

• L inking individual and team performance targets has improved performance.

• A college culture that seeks to engage, develop, motivate and reward staff.

• S taff are motivated, committed and engaged in the college.

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Equality & Diversity Our commitment to equality and diversity remains unchanged. Many events raise staff and learners’ awareness, for example Faith & Cultural Awareness, anti-bullying, safeguarding, mental health and sexual equality. Many events and workshops were supported by partners such as Summit House (AIDs charity), West Midlands Community Police, Dudley & Walsall Mental Health Trust.Very effective policies and procedures continue to ensure that no group within the learner or staff body is disadvantaged and that our inclusive approach is embedded in all that we do. A rolling programme of equality impact assessment of our activities is ongoing.

Stakeholder Feedback Learners participated in externally administered induction and end of year surveys during 2011-12. Results show that satisfaction levels were comparable to the previous year, and in over half of the areas surveyed, the college performance is in the top 25% of similar (grade 2) colleges who use the same survey mechanism.

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Corporation The college is governed by a board of Corporation members made up of the Principal, 2 staff members, 2 student members and 12 external members drawn from business, public sector, education and community backgrounds. The Corporation elects its own Chair and Vice Chair from among its members and had the following committees in 2011-12: Audit, Employer Responsiveness, Finance & Estates, Personnel, Search and Standards & Diversity.

Corporation members 2011-12

Mr Martin Dudley Director of Thomas Dudley Limited, a group of local manufacturing businesses.

Graduated from Brunel University with a degree in manufacturing engineering and also holds an MBA from Wolverhampton University. Martin is a fellow of the institute of Cast Metal Engineers and sits on the board of the Dudley Chamber of Commerce.

Served on: • Employer Responsiveness • Standards Committees

Mr John Freeman

Chair of the Corporation Director of John Freeman Consulting Limited. Formerly Director of the React Programme for the Local Government Association.

Served on: • Finance & Estates (Deputy Chair) • Personnel • Standards & Diversity (Elected new Chair of the Corporation from 1 August 2011)

Mr Darryll Garland

Mrs Sarah Heller

Student Member

Sarah is Director of Business Management for Microsoft Business Solutions Group.

Previously she spent 2 years as Sales and Marketing Director for a small software and services company based in Wolverhampton.

Darryll completed an Access to HE Business Level 3 qualification and has returned to do ITQ Level 2 qualification, after a 20 year history in the Non-Destructive Testing Industry specialising in the fields of Magnetic Particle and Dye Penetrates Inspection for high profile companies. Currently a member of the Tipton Housing Service Panel for Sandwell Homes.

Served on: • Employer Responsiveness (Deputy Chair) • Personnel • Search

Mr Peter Gardner MBA, Chartered Manager – Chartered Management Institute. Engineering Performance Manager at Birmingham International Airport. Project Leader and Chair of St Michael’s Community Project, West Bromwich. Former learner at Dudley College and engaged in lifelong learning.

Served on: • Audit (Deputy Chair) • Standards & Diversity

Ms Kim Hughes Student Member

Student Union President. Completed BTEC Level 3 Business – 2008 to 2010.

Served on: • Audit • Personnel • Standards & Diversity (Term of office expired 30.06.12)

Served on: • Finance & Estates • Standards & Diversity

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Mr Mushtaq Hussain

Ms Natasha Millward

Ms Kate Mulleady

Manager in local government, finance department. Former elected member of Dudley Council (1990 to 2002).

Natasha works for the public sector trade union UNISON as an Area Organiser.

Previously she worked for Dudley College as the Student Development Officer, supporting the Students’ Union for four and a half years and Sandwell College for six years prior to that.

Runs an interim management and consultancy agency. Has over 15 years experience as a senior manager in FE colleges.

Miss Julie Payne

Mrs Christine Richards

Ms Kelly Russell

Appointed Staff Member (Support Staff). Hub Administrator.

Appointed Staff Member (Academic).

Head of Centre, Sixth Form Studies and the Arts.

Student Union President for 2012/13.

Qualified in Level 2 and 3 in Childcare and Education.

Served on: • Finance & Estates • Personnel • Search • Standards & Diversity

Completed Level 2 and 3 in Business Administration at Dudley College, and introduction to teaching in the lifelong learning sector (PTTLS).

Mr John Woodall

Mr Lowell Williams

Chartered Accountant. Previously Chief Executive of Training & Enterprise Council and Business Link, Dudley for 10 years.

Principal of Dudley College. Previously Principal of South Leicestershire College.

Served on: • Personnel (Chair) • Search (Chair) • Standards & Diversity (Deputy Chair)

Staff Member

Served on: • Finance & Estates • Personnel • Search • Standards & Diversity

Councillor Liz Walker Cabinet Member Children’s Services, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council.

Served on: • Standards & Diversity

Staff Member

Vice Chair of the Corporation

Served on: • Employer Responsiveness (Chair) • Finance & Estates (Chair)

Served on: • Personnel and Search (Deputy Chair) • Standards & Diversity (Chair)

Student Member

(Term of office commenced 01.07.12)

Principal

Served on: • Employer Responsiveness • Finance & Estates • Personnel • Search • Standards & Diversity

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Dr Bryony Conway

Mr Ray Lambourn

Mr Tony Lucas

Dean of the School of Art & Design at the University of Wolverhampton.

Specialist academic in Human Resource Management and Development.

Chartered Certified Accountant. Head of External Project Assurance at Birmingham City University. Formerly Head of Audit with Mutual One Limited.

Director of Advantage Early Growth Fund Limited, BLN Sponsors Limited and Lucas Interim Services Limited. Previously employed by the Nat West Group.

Served on: • Audit

Served on: • Audit (Chair)

Served on: • Employer Responsiveness • Finance & Estates

(Resigned 06.07.12)

(Resigned 07.05.12)

(Resigned 18.10.11)

Judith Moore

(Resigned 16.10.11) Internal auditor at Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council. Previously Area Manager and Internal Auditor for Post Office Counters Limited.

Served on: • Audit

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Dudley College Recent Awards and Achievements National Union of Students Awards 2011 FE Students’ of the Union of the Year FE Student Unionist of the Year – Kim Hughes, Students’ Union President

British Colleges Sport College of the Year 2011 National Growing the Game Award (Football) 2011 Student of the Year 2011

Midlands Insider International Trade Awards 2012 Education Award 2012

LSIS Leading the Learner Voice Awards 2012 Most improved Provider of the Year Social Cohesion and Civic Participation Award – highly commended

Hearing Unheard Voices Awards 2011 Winner of the Extra Mile Award – Save our EMA campaign

Dudley Youth Awards 2011 Community, Charity,Voluntary Group award winner

Unionlearn Quality Award Black Country Civil Service Apprenticeship Scheme

TES Awards 2012 Shortlisted for Estates Development Award (Nov 12)

Worldskills Worldskills official sponsor

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