UCM Launches Five Year Strategy

University College Isle of Man (UCM) has launched its five-year strategic plan which sets forth the organisation’s priorities for the future.

The plan is the culmination of consultation with staff, students, governors and employers, and supports the Island Plan’s focus on ‘Outstanding Lifelong Learning and Development Opportunities for all’.

The University College is at the heart of the Island’s community, and aims to support growth and prosperity on the Island, through development of skills and the local workforce. UCM enables students to access on-Island education, training and learning from school links programmes through to post-graduate degrees.

UCM places the student at the heart of everything it does through the objectives detailed within the strategy, including delivery of a ‘life enhancing and inclusive student experience’ and a ‘high quality, agile and challenging curriculum which is focused on skills for the future’.

UCM also aims to promote a Smart, Safe and Sustainable approach, by creating learning environments which are safe, sustainable and flexible in order to enhance the quality of education and training delivered, as well as making the student experience first rate.

Within the plan, key priorities include Digital Development: ensuring the curriculum and systems reflect the Island’s digital strategy, Curriculum Changes: in addition to the intensive changes led by awarding bodies, UCM will develop the curriculum, tutorials and enrichment programmes to meet future employment needs, The Island Plan: supporting the Island Plan in developing a secure, vibrant and sustainable future, Employers and Partners: working closely with public and private sectors to support talent and skill requirements for current and

RL360’S CHRISTINE COWLEY WINS A TT DAY OF A LIFETIME

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Christine Cowley was treated to a TT day of a lifetime after winning two Grandstand hospitality tickets in a staff raffle.

Christine waved the start flag to set off RL360 Superstock TT Race Two on Friday 9 June and handed out the trophies at the garlanding ceremony, which saw winner Peter Hickman take the top step of the podium, ahead of Michael Dunlop and Dean Harrison.

The raffle raised more than £600 for the Joey Dunlop Foundation.

Christine has a personal connection to the TT, which makes this win particularly special for her:

‘I was absolutely ecstatic to win the raffle, especially as I’ve had a lifelong family link to the TT and racing, with both my Dad and brother having raced as sidecar passengers. My Dad, John Alan Cowley, achieved a top 10 finish in 1975 Sidecar 1000cc TT, and also achieved a number of race finish medals. One of my earliest memories is of sitting in a motorcycle fairing, in our front garden, as he was painting it ready for the racing!

‘My younger brother Paul Cowley raced mostly short circuit sidecars in the UK, as passenger for ex-Formula One driver Ian Ashley, including winning a race at Brands Hatch in 2003; before his TT entry in 2003 which sadly ended in tragedy during a practice session. I am so pleased to be able to mark my own tiny part in TT history, as well as contributing to raising money for the fantastic work of the Joey Dunlop Foundation.’