Annual Report 2013/2014
Specialists in Construction Education & Training
Leeds College of Building - Annual Report 2013/2014
Welcome 2013/14 has been a momentous year for Leeds College of Building. In January 2014, after many years of trying, work commenced on our new campus on the former Yorkshire Chemicals site at Hunslet Lane. The new 8,000m2 campus will enable us to reduce our sites down to four; North Street, Millwright Street, Hunslet Lane and Lockwood
We encourage our students to participate in local and national competitions. As in previous years our students performed excellently and won a host of regional and national awards and one of our tutors, who teaches civil engineering, achieved a national accolade of being “Outstanding BTEC Teacher of the Year”; a truly fantastic achievement. I would like to thank all the staff and students at Leeds College of Building for their contribution to College life and look forward to another successful year to come.
Way. The new campus will enable us to deliver brickwork, roofing, plumbing, renewable technologies, electrical installation and gas courses in a 21st Century facility. We will welcome the first students to the campus in early 2015. In June 2014 the College had a full Inspection by Ofsted. Their overall findings were very positive, with the College graded “Good” (Grade 2) overall. Our 14-16 Skills Academy, which delivers vocational education to local schools, secured a fantastic “Outstanding” grade. After a prolonged recession it is good to see the industry returning
Ian Billyard
to growth. The topic on most companies’ agendas is skills
Principal
shortages. Although we have seen a growth in Apprenticeships we have not, as yet, witnessed growth in other areas of College activity but I am sure this is a timing issue.
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Contents Members of the Corporation
1.
Overview
2.
Mission and Values
2.1
Mission Statement
Mike Berry
2.2
Our Values
2.3
Key Strategic Priorities
Ian Billyard
3.
New Campus
Clare Harrigan – Chair of the Governing Body Andrew Iveson – Vice Chair
Robert Crowe Julia Evans Geoff Driver
4.
Ofsted
5.
Key Highlights
6.
Employer Engagement & Project Work
7.
Key Facts
8.
Student Voice
8.1
Results from Student Satisfaction Survey
8.2
What students say about us
9.
Competition Winners
10.
Financial Performance
Janet Hansborough Sharon Jarvis Martin Joyce Paul Lush Ivan Nip David Whiteley Philip Williams Marcus Devonport – Student Govenor William Taylor – Student Govenor
Rosaline Scanlan – Clerk to the Corporation
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Overview
Leeds College of Building (LCB) is the only specialist further and higher education construction College in the UK. Established in the 1960’s we have built up an enviable reputation both regionally and nationally. We deliver a comprehensive range of courses related to
The number of students has expanded in recent years due to the
construction and the built environment including Apprenticeships,
high level of interest in construction and there are currently around
further and higher education courses and business training. Various
7,200 students and our annual turnover is ÂŁ16.5 million.
progression pathways are available to students, from entry level 1
There is a friendly and sociable atmosphere at all of our campuses
to level 7.
and our staff work hard to ensure students achieve their goals and receive the support and guidance needed to succeed.
We have excellent links with construction and engineering companies, both on a regional and national scale, which enables us to align curriculum to the current and future needs of the built environment. We are often commended on the high quality tuition, facilities and resources that the College provides and this is reflected in the success rates of our students.
Plumbing Student
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Mission and Values
2.1 Mission Statement ‘Inspiring lives and building futures’
2.2 Our Values Respectful to value diversity, care for and support each other and the environment.
Aspirational to achieve excellence in all we do.
Integrity to be open, fair and honest.
Accountable to be responsible for our actions.
Inspirational to be creative and innovative in all we do.
Enjoyable to have fun and succeed.
Plastering Student
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2.3 Key Strategic Priorities: ‘Outstanding College’ status: A key element in developing Leeds
Employability Skills: The key aim of students studying full-time,
College of Building as a ‘Centre of Excellence for Construction and
at Leeds College of Building, is to gain sufficient qualifications and
the Built Environment’ is to be recognised as a quality organisation.
experience to enable them to progress into employment and / or further studies. Students develop personal, social and employability
Teaching, Learning and Assessment: Teaching, Learning and Assessment are at the heart of Leeds College of Building. This
skills and progress to courses leading to higher level qualifications and into jobs that meet local and national needs.
priority seeks to ensure that both staff and physical resources are appropriate for the delivery of education and training which meets
Employee Engagement: This priority seeks to actively engage,
the changing needs of companies and the sector as a whole.
develop and value staff in achieving the College’s strategic priorities. The College seeks to engage and develop its employees
Higher Education: The College has set out a clear mandate to develop an extensive range of HE courses. These courses, including Higher Apprenticeships, will provide greater progression opportunities and assist in raising the profile of the College both regionally and nationally.
Property Strategy: The short to medium term property strategy focuses on the development of the new purpose built campus, at the junction of Black Bull Street and Hunslet Lane in Leeds City Centre, together with the remodelling of the North Street campus to cater for an increase in HE numbers.
Business Development: Crucial to the College’s reputation is its stakeholders and the excellent partnerships and support given by industry through employers and federations. The College will seek to attract and engage with all categories of employers and federations across the built environment sector.
in order to meet the requirements of a rapidly changing FE sector. We will strive to ensure that the College’s culture is promoted in such a way that all staff aspire to the same values and high standards and place the students at the heart of all activities.
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New Campus
Work started on our new ÂŁ16million campus in January 2014 and the build has an expected completion date of March 2015. The campus is located on land that was purchased last year from Yorkshire Design Group at Hunslet Lane and Black Bull Street in the heart of Leeds City Centre. We appointed Fuse as the architects, GB Building Solutions as the lead contractor and AECOM as project managers. The all-purpose 8,000 square metre building will take approximately 51 weeks to build and is an inspiring campus that will serve a large proportion of our students. It will deliver an unrivalled learning environment for the students, with over half of the space dedicated to the new specialist workshops, including separate classroom areas and non-teaching spaces, an entrance piazza, library, student services area and refectory. This will all combine to create a truly innovative and inspiring learning environment, which will achieve a BREEAM Excellence rating when complete.
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Ofsted
In July we celebrated a successful inspection by the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted), during which the College was graded ‘good’ overall and its 14-16 provision ranked as ‘outstanding’. Following a week long inspection across each of our six
Joe Coluccio, Director of Catholic Education 14-19, at Corpus
campuses, outcomes for learners, effectiveness of leadership and
Christi Catholic College, one of the schools Leeds College of
management, as well as learning and assessment all ranked as
Building (LCB) works closely with shared his views on the report:
‘good’.
“The excellent relationship we have built with LCB is extremely beneficial to our pupils. They can enrol on bespoke courses and
The College’s quality teaching was also highlighted for enabling
spend up to two days a week at the College and for some students
students to develop good vocational skills and produce work of
this proves to be an ideal alternative to the traditional school
a high standard. Ofsted said the College works particularly well
environment. Students who have completed courses at the College
with local partners, construction companies and schools to deliver
have developed both in-depth knowledge and first-rate practical
programmes that meet local and national construction business
skills which have given them a taste of life in the construction
needs.
industry.”
We were delighted with the ‘outstanding’ rating given to our 14-16
We are now on the next stage of our journey to fulfil our ambitions
provision, a scheme we run in partnership with local schools to
of becoming an outstanding College.
allow pupils to attend College and study construction courses on a day release basis. The scheme provides a valuable opportunity for young students to lay the early foundations for a successful career in construction.
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Key Highlights
ICE Quest Technician Scholarships
HRH Duke of York Visits Students
Three LCB students secured QUEST Technician Scholarships
During National Apprenticeship Week His Royal Highness The
from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). Bethany Holroyd,
Duke of York KG visited Leeds to promote the benefits of taking on
employed by Halcrow Group and Jane Burgess employed by Kier
an apprentice to SMEs. He also visited our Stourton campus and
Construction are both studying towards the Higher Apprenticeship
met apprentices, students and local dignitaries, toured the main
in Civil Engineering and finally Chris Lofthouse, employed by
construction workshop and unveiled a commemorative plaque. The
JN Bentley is completing the HNC in Civil Engineering. QUEST
Duke has a passion for Apprenticeships and the construction and
offers scholarships worth ÂŁ1,500 to students in further or higher
engineering sector, and that clearly showed when he was speaking
education studying for a civil engineering qualification which could
with our apprentices, students and staff.
lead to Technician Membership (TMICE) of ICE. Reception at No. 10
Young Women Encouraged into Construction
Lecturer Barry Falconer and apprentice Bethany Holroyd attended
An event designed to engage and inspire young women to pursue
a reception at 10 Downing Street hosted by the Deputy Prime
apprenticeship opportunities in the built environment, construction
Minister Nick Clegg and his wife Miriam Gonzalez Durantez. The
and engineering sectors was held at Leeds Arena. Organised
event, which was held during National Apprenticeship Week
jointly by WISE (Women in Science & Engineering) and the College,
celebrated women in science, technology, engineering and
the event involved an interactive discovery workshop with 25
mathematics (STEM), with the focus on encouraging more females
women who are currently working in technical roles to talk about
to consider a STEM career.
their careers in construction. Female students from across West Yorkshire attended.
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Young Joiner Carves out a Traditional Business Former student Stephen Jefferson has started a carpentry business specialising in heritage work that he hopes will help to keep traditional building methods alive while restoring a wide range of historic and listed buildings throughout the North of England. Stephen initially completed a carpentry & joinery course at Leeds College of Building and worked as an apprentice for five years before winning a place on the prestigious Prince of Wales Building Craft Apprentices Programme. He now hopes his new business, which is known as Stephen Jefferson Joinery, can give other young people the chance to do an apprenticeship and learn about traditional building techniques. Former Students Practice What They Preach Two former apprentices have returned as lecturers to the College to teach the next generation of plasterers and roofers. Lewis Minnock, who spent eight years at College and completed a plastering apprenticeship, HND and NVQ 6 & 7 now works as a part-time lecturer one day a week as well as being a director at his family run plastering firm, Hillcourt Plasterers. Part-time lecturer Ian McCarthy also spent three years at College as a roof, slating and tiling apprentice, and successfully competed in the national SkillBuild competitions as well as embarking on a prestigious Heritage Course run by the Princes Foundation for the Built Environment. Lewis and Ian are shining examples of just how much can be achieved from working hard and embracing all the extra opportunities on offer at the College.
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LCB Students and Lecturer Win National Awards for Educational Excellence LCB students Robert Noble and Bethany Holroyd and lecturer Barry Falconer have been named as Outstanding BTEC Construction Student of the Year, Outstanding Adult BTEC Apprentice of the Year and Outstanding BTEC Teacher/Tutor of the Year respectively, at the National BTEC Awards held in London on 3rd July 2014.The ceremony was held in recognition of the nearly one million students around the country who are studying BTEC qualifications this year. Lecturer Barry Falconer said: “it is an honour bestowed on myself, which I could not have achieved without the superb team at the College. I am proud to have won but it could have been any one of the team as we all strive to inspire lives and build the future of our students. The pressure is now on to maintain these high standards”. Cricket Club’s Brush with Local Students Saves Thousands Five decorating students from the College and their lecturer generously volunteered to lend a hand at a local cricket club giving it a much-needed makeover in time for its 150th anniversary. East Bierley Cricket Club is home to several teams including a 1st, 2nd and 3rd team. Inevitably, after years of hosting competitive cricket games the decor had grown tired. After top quality work by the students the club has been transformed giving it a much needed boost.
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Employer Engagement & Project Work
The Deputy Principal is pleased to report on some of the key activities with employers, which the College is proud to be involved with. A number of small / medium companies have been supported
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
through the College, who were successful in winning funding
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust is always keen to ensure that as
to support the delivery of NVQ Level 3 qualifications. Ordinarily
much of their workforce as possible is qualified. Leeds College
this level and type of qualification would not be funded but the
of Building has been able to offer and deliver Level 2 Facilities
Response programme, which aims to support the Local
Services for their team of porters. Delivery is taking place at both
Enterprise Partnership (LEP) strategy, can offer funding. A total
Leeds General Infirmary and St James’s Hospital.
of 39 employees from local companies are benefitting from this programme.
Workplace Learning Contract Work is continuing on the delivery of NVQ Level 2 qualifications
Bradford Council The College has been successful in winning a contract to deliver NVQ Cleaning and Support Services to support the Council’s programme of staff development for its employees.
under the Workplace Learning Contract. Approximately 184 employees from companies have benefitted or continue to benefit from the funding provided by this programme. A wide variety of
Broadley Group
businesses have been engaged and range from self-employed
Broadley Group is a Leeds based building and maintenance
individuals through to those that employ many thousands of
company who have historically used LCB for apprentices.
people, i.e. councils and NHS trusts.
Broadley were keen, however, to ensure that their existing staff were suitably qualified, LCB delivered various NVQs (level 2,
BT Facilities Services
3 and 6) to 20 of their employees, all delivered / assessed in the workplace. The qualification areas included painting and
A contract has been secured to deliver Level 2 Facilities Services
decorating, plastering and joinery as well as site supervision and
qualifications to employees of BTFS, the facilities services arm
site management.
of BT. The qualifications are being delivered across the North of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The Facilities Services qualification is aimed at qualifying experienced workers who work in roles such as caretaking, maintenance operations and general housekeeping.
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NG Bailey
Health & Safety
The College continues to work closely with NG Bailey to manage
LCB has continued to provide significant amounts of Health and
their national apprenticeship provision in Mechanical & Electrical
Safety training to companies such as Yorkshire Housing, one of
Services and Technicians. This involves a Hub & Spoke Model
the region’s leading housing associations and Leeds City Council.
approach for which the College is the managing agency; looking
Their employees have benefitted from numerous courses, including
after apprentices’ off the job training and NVQs in the workplace
Working at heights, Manual Handling and Asbestos Awareness.
through a network of Colleges near to where the apprentices live and work, together with Leeds College of Building also delivering courses. Over 120 apprentices were involved, together with additional up-skilling training requirements for some existing employees and Construction HNCs / HNDs and Higher Level Apprenticeships.
Balfour Beatty Balfour Beatty approached the College to help meet a company training need to train / upskill some of their managers through the Higher Apprenticeship route. The bespoke 12 week block release two year programme delivered at Leeds College of Building includes arranging accommodation for their employees whilst studying. The two year programme includes a Higher National Diploma in Construction & the Built Environment, delivered off the job, and the NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Construction Management (Sustainability).
New Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) Apprenticeships The College has responded to a need from employers across the region to offer RAC which was discussed and planned for a 2014/15 start; the first group has subsequently started.
Company engagement Full-time students at the College, with the excellent support and flexibility of employers, have benefited from numerous site visits, work experience opportunities, career talks, mock interviews and mentorship, which has complemented their learning experiences and supported enhanced employability skills.
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Key Facts
Student Data
Enrolment Data
Gender Ratio:
Male 91% Female 9%
BREAKDOWN
Ethnicity Ratio:
Skills for Life 22.42%
White British 81% BME 14% Not Provided 5%
Full Cost 17.22% Classroom Based 16-18 11.52% Employer Responsive Apprenticeships 11.03% Classroom Based 19+ 9.63% Subcontract Classroom Based 9.51%
Age Ratio:
Employer Responsive Workplace Learning 7.54%
Under 19 22.5% 19+ 75% Under 16 2.5%
Managing Agent Apprentices 3.15% Sub Contract Employer Responsive 2.84% Higher Education 2.57% School Links 1.67% Tasters 0.9%
LOCATION RATIO Leeds 44% Other 31.7% Wakefield 11% Bradford 10% Huddersfield 1.9% Halifax 1.4%
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Student Voice
8.1 Results from the Student Satisfaction Survey:
“I am achieving what I came to do” 98% of Students
“I enjoy being at College” 94% of Students
“I would recommend the College to a friend” 95% of Students
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8.2 What students say about us
“Overall I am happy with my course and my tutor, I think I have learnt a lot since I started on this course and would be more than happy to progress to the next level.”
“Excellent time at College, the lecturers are fantastic and helped me achieve my goals.”
“I am really enjoying every minute of it as a mature student and pleased I have the chance to progress further. Thank you.”
“The Leeds College of Building timber trades department has incredible facilities and is taught by the most knowledgeable and experienced joiners I have ever met. The College and course has given me more skills and confidence in the workplace. Hopefully one day I will be able to send my own apprentice here. Thank you.”
“Overall a good College and a good course with brilliant teaching staff.”
“It’s been great studying at Leeds College of Building, all the tutors are great and have helped me loads, Leeds College of Building has changed my life.”
“I have enjoyed the whole course and am continuing to enjoy it. The tutors explain everything thoroughly and demonstrate techniques clearly so that it is easier for me to learn.”
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Competition Winners
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Student Name
Award Title
Award Type
Placing
Elliott Blakeley
SkillPIPE National Final
National
Gold
Benjamin Johnson
SkillBuild National Final
National
Silver
Aaron Hilton
SkillBuild National Final
National
Bronze
Robert Noble
Outstanding BTEC Construction Student of the Year
National
Winner
Bethany Holroyd
Outstanding Adult BTEC Apprentice of the Year
National
Winner
Shane Trevitt
Greater Manchester National Apprenticeship Awards – “Higher Apprentice of the Year”
Regional
Winner
Kieran Simon
Heating & Ventilation Installer Regional Training Award
Regional
Winner
Elliott Blakeley
Heating & Ventilation Craftsman Regional Training Award
Regional
Winner
Graham Walters
Incorporated Engineer Regional Training Award
Regional
Winner
Joshua Eason
Building Services Technician Regional Training Award
Regional
Winner
Samuel Cunnington
Service and Maintenance Level 2 Regional Training Award
Regional
Winner
Paul Walton
Electrical Level 3 Regional Training Award
Regional
Winner
Bethany Wilson
ICE Quest Technician Scholarship
Regional
Winner
Jane Burgess
ICE Quest Technician Scholarship
Regional
Winner
Chris Lofthouse
ICE Quest Technician Scholarship
Regional
Winner
Asa Comley
Heating & Ventilation Craftsman Regional Training Award
Regional
Winner
James Hudson
Electrical Level 3 Regional Training Award
Regional
Winner
Graham Walters
Advanced Apprentice of the Year - Leeds Apprenticeship Awards
Regional
Winner
James Watmore
Matchfit Level 2 Regional Final in Electrical
Regional
Winner
Jack Atkinson
Matchfit Regional Final in Plastering
Regional
Winner
Jonathan Wright
Johnstone’s Young Painter of the Year
Regional
Winner
Keeley McIntyre
Best New Apprentice Award
Regional
Winner
Lewis Cunningham
SkillBuild Regional Final - Roofing
Regional
Winner
Josh Derry
SkillELECTRIC
Regional
Winner
Michael Turner
SkillBuild Regional Final - Plastering
Regional
Winner
Jobe Rennard
SkillBuild Regional Final - Wall & Floor Tiling
Regional
Winner
Jon Nixon
SkillBuild Regional Final - Wall & Floor Tiling
Regional
Winner
Alex Mutch
SkillBuild Regional Final - Bench Joinery
Regional
Winner
Andrew Thorpe
SkillBuild Regional Final - Site Carpentry & Joinery
Regional
Winner
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10 Financial Performance Consolidated income and expenditure account for the year ended 31 July 2014 Group
Group
2014
2013
Note
£’000
£’000
Funding body grants
2
13,028
13,362
Tuition fees and education contracts
3
2,865
3,417
Other operating income
4
673
674
Investment income
5
50
124
16,616
17,577
10,816
10,794
Income:
Total Income Expenditure: Staff costs
6
Restructuring costs
6
29
145
Other operating expenses
8
5,925
6,366
Depreciation
11
589
609
Goodwill amortisation
537
644
537
Interest payable
(34)
32
Total Expenditure
17,969
18,483
(Deficit) on continuing operations after depreciation of tangible fixed Assets at valuation and disposal of assets and before tax
(1,353)
(906)
-
-
(1,353)
(906)
Taxation
9
10
Deficit for the financial year The income and expenditure account is in respect of continuing activities.
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