Middlesbrough College Annual Report 14/15

ANNUAL REPORT 14 / 15 A successful year for Middlesbrough College

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Foreword ����������������������������������������������������������������� 3 Our Vision, Mission and Values ������������������������ 4 Our Strateic Aim and Priorities ������������������������ 5 Our College ������������������������������������������������������������� 7 One Ambition ���������������������������������������������������������8 One Commitment ������������������������������������������������ 10 One Community ��������������������������������������������������� 12 One Team ��������������������������������������������������������������� 14 One Network �������������������������������������������������������� 16 Our Celebrations of Learning ������������������������� 18 Our Financial Statement ��������������������������������� 20 Our Statistics ������������������������������������������������������ 22

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Foreword

Discover our successes in 2014/15

Welcome to the College Annual Report for the academic year 2014/15.

It is with great pride that I welcome you to our annual report which highlights the successes and achievements of Middlesbrough College over the last academic year.

From the governing body through to every member of staff, we are driven by a determination to generate opportunities, employment and prosperity throughout Teesside. We aim to equip our students with the skills and behaviours that will enable them to be successful in their future careers, whilst addressing the demands by both local and national industries. I am pleased that Middlesbrough College continues to be a leading provider of education and training in the region and we are proud to offer courses in every sector at every level from entry to postgraduate qualifications.

This academic year, a record number of students enrolled onto a full time course with us in September, as Middlesbrough College remains the first choice of study in further education for many school leavers not only in Middlesbrough but across the Tees Valley. This is a reflection of our high quality student experience, great teaching and support, and outstanding facilities and resources.

I am pleased to report that our student achievement rates have improved again this year and we have seen a marked improved in attendance levels on main programmes, English & maths and Apprenticeships to their highest level ever. Employability skills are absolutely key to the young people we are preparing for work or university and all of our full time students participate in our new Advantage programme which gives them the skills they need for their life and work.

We continue to expand our recruitment of Apprentices across a broad range of curriculum areas and have forged strong and meaningful partnerships with over 1,000 employers across Teesside.

A key part of Middlesbrough College’s strategy is a commitment to make the region a centre of excellence for STEM skills, by delivering first class training to those wanting a career in a STEM profession, and by supporting the growing science and engineering industries in the region. That commitment has resulted in the College investing £20m into its STEM facilities with the third phase - a £12m purpose built STEM Centre completed and ready to open its doors in September 2015.

The STEM Centre will provide training by industrial experts for industry and will be a leading provider of technical training, skills, behaviours and competency solutions for a range of industries bridging the skills gap, meeting the needs of employers across a wide range of sectors and producing a highly –skilled workforce for the future. It will specialise in Process, Oil and Gas, Supply Chain Solutions, Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering, Design and Manufacture, Applied Science and Business Improvement.

I would like to personally thank our students, staff and governors for what has been a fantastic year for the College. Despite the very challenging public sector funding climate, we have continued to grow our student numbers and their achievements whilst playing a crucial part in shaping education in Middlesbrough and beyond.

We are confident that we will continue to enhance our reputation for excellence in education and training, meeting the needs of young people, adults and employers across the Tees Valley.

Zoe Lewis Principal / Chief Executive

Middlesbrough College is proud to offer courses in every sector area, at every level from entry level up to post graduate 3

Our Vision, Mission and Values

Vision

Our Values

To be the leading provider of education and training creating a positive future for everyone in Teesside.

Mission Driving Ambition, Inspiring Success.

Core Values Our core values define our culture and expectations, support our professional standards and underpin our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

100% pass rate for MC6 in 18 subjects 4

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Our Strategic Aim and Priorities

Strategic Aim

Strategic Priorities

Growth based on quality and reputation, which improves educational achievement, employment prospects, economic prosperity and wellbeing for all.

One Ambition

To be an outstanding provider of education and training that provides pathways to employment, further or higher education.

One Commitment

To enhance the region’s economic competitiveness by directly aligning our offer to the skills requirements of employers.

One Community

To listen, learn from and respond to students and the wider community.

One Team

To work as one highly skilled, creative and dynamic team within a supporting, aspirational and entrepreneurial environment.

One Network

To foster the development of a network of educational and training excellence that raises aspirations and promotes opportunities.

921 Apprentices placed with organisations throughout the Tees Valley 5

Held the first Imagineer Festival in March 2015 inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers 6

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Our College

As the education landscape changes with more choice of what and where to study available to each student, Middlesbrough College is at the forefront of adapting and strengthening our curriculum each year. Our aim is to make sure we offer the right courses to help students enter the job market or progress their careers and we take responsibility for ensuring every student achieves their potential. We are proud of the academic achievements and success rates of our students and the high standards of teaching that we deliver.

86%

Overall Success Rate

Overall Retention Rate

92%

Overall Achievement Rate

94%

Excluding English and maths

2014/15 has been a special year for Middlesbrough College

15,243 816

Students studied at the College

of our students progressed to university

33,108 12%

Qualifications were completed

Above national benchmark for timely framework success rates for Apprenticeships

94%

of students progressed to a positive destination

97.1%

Pass rate for A Levels

Key Subject Areas of Growth in 2014 / 15 Health & Care, Business and Business IT & Computing.

First FE college to hold both the B.I.G. (Bullying Intervention Group) Award in FE and the B.I.G. Award in the workplace 7

One Ambition To be an outstanding provider of education and training that provides pathways to employment, further, or higher education In 2014 / 2015 we have seen a number of positive improvements and achievements: • A significant improvement in student satisfaction levels, with the teaching on my course increasing from 94% to 97% and overall I am happy with my course and College increasing from 88% to 94% • An improvement in our attendance rates both on the main programme, English & maths and Apprenticeships to their highest levels ever • An improvement in our success rates to 86%, their highest ever level • An improvement in our Apprenticeship success rates to 12% above the national rate • Our A Level pass rate was 97% overall with 100% in 18 subjects • Continued improvements in the quality of our Teaching, Learning & Assessment • Modest expansion of our MC Academy 14-16 offer with successful progression of those engaged last year into our post 16 offer

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• A continued close relationship with Teesside University in our HEBP partnership and an increase in the number of students progressing to University in 2014 / 2015 to 816 a 10.5% increase on the previous year • 2204 students participated in a work experience placement as part of their programme of study with over 660 employers • 2205 year 10 pupils participated in taster sessions • The development and implementation of a new Advantage Programme which tailors a service to prepare young people for their next steps • 34 of our Level 3 courses utilised digital technologies to promote supported self-study • An improvement in the active use of local labour market intelligence and destination data in our curriculum planning • Our achievement rate for Higher Education students was 95% • 94% of Apprentices progressed into further study in FE/HE or gained employment

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One Commitment To enhance the region’s economic competitiveness by directly aligning our offer to the skills requirements of employers In 2014 / 2015 we have seen a number of positive improvements and achievements: • Continued growth in the sectors identified as priorities by the Local Enterprise Partnership resulting in almost half of our full time students studying in priority areas – compared to around one quarter eight years ago • An expansion of our engagement with local employers through our formal advisory boards and our informal community networks • The development of careers sheets for use by parents and careers advisors on local labour market trends and salary information • The active use of labour market information and destination data in the development of our future curriculum plans • Recruited 921 Apprentices with organisations throughout the Tees Valley • In doing the above, and in response to a continued request from large local employers and stakeholders, a continued focus on the development of STEM subject areas at all levels, but particularly at Levels 3 and 4 • The commissioning of a stakeholder perception study at the end of the year –highlighting a positive external perception of the College and in particular, in comparison to the general Further Education sector

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• The securing of large workforce training grants on behalf of local advanced manufacturing employers – followed by the development of bespoke training courses for their needs • Successful completion of our part of the Employer Ownership of Skills Pilot and the Science Industry Partnership Traineeship Programme • Progressive partnerships with local employers and community organisations finding work experience solutions to community challenges • Securing a new Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) tender • Expanding our STEM events including our work with schools, community events such as the Imagineer Festival and the first ever Tees Valley Schools STEM challenge – developed by the College and supported by local industry where 22 Tees Valley secondary schools participated in a STEM Championship • Continued the expansion of our Apprenticeship numbers in Local Enterprise Partnership priority areas • Working with external agencies to offer an enterprise advisory service to students wishing to develop these skills as part of our Advantage Programme • Engaging with external guest speakers, including an expansion of the network of employer speakers who engage with interested and relevant student groups

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One Community To respond to the needs of our students and the wider community

In 2014 / 2015 we have seen a number of positive improvements and achievements: • Continued to expand mechanisms for capturing and acting upon our student opinions through: »» Regular well attended Student Council meetings »» Introducing regular Principal / Chief Executive and Student Sabbatical Officer informal walk rounds »» Expanding our Student Ambassador network »» Expanding our MC Crew (employed students) network »» Continuing to respond to actions raised through the student questionnaires »» Supporting the Student Sabbatical Officer in her national lobbying work »» Achieving the highest vote for a Sabbatical Election with over 1,300 votes cast for the 2015 / 2016 appointment • Acted upon student feedback and developed with students, a new strategy to improve behaviour standards, increased expectations of staff and ensure consistent reward and disciplinary systems are in place • Invested in our physical and staffing careers resource to ensure all applicants and students have access to high quality IAG • Expanded further our networks with outside agencies including the local authority, police, health, looked after children agencies, support charities and safeguarding boards

• Developed the Extra Life healthy settings partnership in conjunction with Middlesbrough Council, Teesside University and South Tees Foundation Trust to address health inequalities in Teesside and to provide support and information to improve healthy living • Developed a ‘lifestyle’ strand of our Advantage Programme to develop the personal, social, welfare and enrichment aspects of individual students, depending upon their needs • Developed a process to capture the development of ‘softer skills’ of both Apprentices and full-time students • Continued to improve our safeguarding and health and safety monitoring processes, utilising external experts to ratify our progress including achievement of the 4 star Health and Safety Award (November 2014) • Partnering with local experts to develop a PREVENT Action Plan • Continued to promote a positive and tolerant environment and achieve external recognition of this through the first College to be re-awarded the BIG Anti-bullying Award (November 2014) and the Equalities North East Gold Standard (May 2015) • An expansion in the number of high needs learners enrolled and supported in College in response to local community demand and the first college in the North East to be awarded the British Dyslexia Association Kite Mark (June 2015)

• Carried out a community perception study which confirmed a positive image of the College from various communities across the Tees Valley

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One Team To work as one highly skilled, professional, and creative team within a supporting, aspirational and entrepreneurial environment In 2014 / 2015 we have seen a number of positive improvements and achievements: • To continue to attract high quality staff to the College and to support these to stay and flourish through a strengthening of our Start for Success and Staff Induction Strategy • Improved our performance management systems and encouraged an open developmental approach to performance improvement whilst expanding our capacity to deal with formal capabilities as well as efficiency rationalisation where appropriate • Introduced a new Trainer Contract of Employment, focussed specifically on the delivery of commercial courses within the new STEM environment • Introduced a new 360 degree management process and a new ‘Mentors for Managers’ Scheme • Continued to invest heavily in continued professional development and in particular to raise the standards of Teaching, Learning & Assessment through our Qualified Teacher Status Commitment, our Teaching Mentor Programme and our Advanced Practitioner Scheme

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• Commissioned external validation of our teaching and learning quality in key priority areas and external support and training where required • To continue to expand mechanisms for capturing and acting upon the staff voice, including in-year staff surveys and departmental meetings • A continued reduction in our staff sickness and staff turnover levels • Expanded our STAR Award process linking directly to the College values and expanded mechanisms for rewarding and recognising staff success • Committed to paying the living wage for all staff and first tier subcontractors • Re-achievement of IIP Gold (June 2015) – with an improved score from the last visit • Head of Science at MC6, Richard Spencer was named as a top ten finalist in the $1million Varkey Foundation Global Teacher prize to find the world’s best teacher. The only teacher in Europe to make the shortlist.

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One Network To foster the development of a network of educational and training excellence that raises aspirations and promotes opportunities In 2014 / 2015 we have seen a number of positive improvements and achievements: • Completed our £20m STEM investment on time and to budget • Raising the profile of the College further with Principal / Chief Executive representation on the following new external stakeholders meetings including: »» North East Chamber of Commerce network meetings »» The CBI Regional Committee »» The Regional AOC Committee

• In addition to a number of existing and continuing local groups: »» Continued to expand our work with and strengthen relationships with like-minded organisations in Tees Valley including the Local Enterprise Partnership, Combined Authority and FE+ • Entered into partnership with Michelin Star Chéf Frances Atkins of the Yorke Arms to provide students with new learning experiences and to raise standards • Began working with Francesco Group - one of the UK’s leading hairdressing companies in order to deliver the highest level of hairdressing in the area

»» The LEP Subcommittee – Employment, Learning and Skills Group »» Middlesbrough Council – Town Centre Steering Group »» Middlesbrough Council – Health and Wellbeing Board »» Middlesbrough Council – Youth Unemployment Group »» Cleveland Police ‘GOLD’ PREVENT meetings »» FE+ - Chair of NEETs Reduction Group »» STEM Advisory Board

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Our Celebrations of Learning Zoe Lewis, Principal and Chief Executive presents William Readle with his ILM Level 3 Diploma in Principles of Leadership and Management

Paul Graham presents Idowu Subair and family with the Award for Business, Management and Professional Student of the Year

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Jess Houseman receiving the Most Talented Performing Arts Student of the Year Award

Higher Education students graduation

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Our Celebrations of Learning Academy Directors David Goodchild and Neil Maddison present Bianca Owens with the Female Football Player of the Year Award at the Sports Awards

Zoe Lewis, Principal and Chief Executive presents Neal Young with the Principal’s Award for Adult Student of the Year

Lauren-Jane Walker receiving her Certificate for Excellence in Practical Application Level 2 Aviation Environment at the Aviation Awards

The Volleyball National Cup Winners are presented with their award at the Sports Awards

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Our Financial Statement In recent years Middlesbrough College has set out an ambitious investment and growth strategy, based on ensuring a high quality student experience and aimed at protecting and expanding its income base in the light of continued public sector austerity.

In May 2013, the College submitted an ambitious three phase STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) investment plan to the Skills Funding Agency seeking to secure capital grant funding of £6.67m which was approved in July 2013. The rationale for investment was driven by the Local Enterprise Partnership priorities to ensure the College would meet employer’s skills needs, promote inward investment and job creation. The project has forged a unique partnership between industry and education to ensure the new facilities drive ambition, foster innovation and creativity and replicate as far as possible a real working environment. This ambitious STEM investment has been developed by industry for industry.

This bold response brings with it financial implications. However, Governors and staff of the College are determined to ‘do the right thing’ even where this means making up-front investments in high quality staff and facilities and returning operating deficits as a result of the delay in the receipt of growing income. Due to the continued investment, the College is reporting a deficit on continuing operations of £0.309m for 2014/15, which is a significant improvement from the budgeted deficit position of £1.248m and reflects our determination to invest in staff in advance of new business development.

Consolidated Income and Expenditure Account 2015 Income Funding body grants

2014

£’000

£’000

29,560

27,304

Tuition fees and education contracts

4,542

4,313

Other income

2,962

2,456

395

441

Total Income

37,459

34,514

Staff costs

21,778

20,740

Investment income

Expenditure Restructuring costs

285

23

Other operating expenses

12,113

11,650

Depreciation and Amortisation

3,384

3,440

Interest costs

208

73

37,768

35,926

(309)

(1,412)

Profit on disposal of assets

-

44

Taxation

-

-

(309)

(1,368)

Total Expenditure Deficit on continuing operations after depreciation of tangible fixed assets and before exceptional items and tax

Deficit for the year after depreciation of assets, exceptional items and tax, retained within general reserves

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Our Financial Statement

Consolidated Balance Sheets as at 31 July 2015 2015 £’000

2014 £’000

-

47

84,181

76,028

-

-

84,181

76,075

Fixed Assets Intangible assets Tangible assets Investments Total Fixed Assets

2015 £’000 Less: Creditors - Amounts falling due after more than one year

2014 £’000

(14,724)

(2,574)

Less: Provisions for Liabilities

(3,267)

(3,224)

Net Assets Excluding Pension Liability

62,598

62,095

Net Pension Liability

(8,644)

(6,363)

Net Assets Including Pension Liability

53,954

55,732

Deferred Capital Grants

38,022

37,051

Income and expenditure account excluding pension reserve

24,576

25,044

Pension reserve

(8,644)

(6,363)

15,932

18,681

Current Assets Stocks Debtors Cash at bank and in hand Total Current Assets

66

40

2,077

1,565

495

1,640

2,638

3,245

(6,230)

(11,427)

Reserves Less: Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Net Current Assets

(3,592)

(8,182)

Income and expenditure account including pension reserve

Total Assets Less Current Liabilities

80,589

67,893

Total Reserves

15,932

18,681

TOTAL FUNDS

53,954

55,732

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Our Statistics A year in figures

73

14-16 YEAR OLDS

22

8,109

7,134

10.8%

OF STUDENTS IN 2014/15 DESCRIBED THEMSELVES AS NON WHITE BRITISH, FROM MANY DIFFERENT COUNTRIES

OUR STUDENT BODY WAS DIVIDED BETWEEN SEXES, WITH MALES MAKING UP 47% AND FEMALES 53%

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ST

9,298

FULL TIME

PART TIME

43%

15,243

RESIDENCY OF FULL-TIME

TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENT PLACES

FE COLLEGE IN THE NORTH EAST TO BE AWARDED THE BRITISH DYSLEXIA KITEMARK

5,945

STUDENTS 29%

22% NORTH YORKSHIRE 2.5% DARLINGTON 1.0% HARTLEPOOL 0.9% DURHAM 0.4% OUT OF AREA 0.2%

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Our Statistics A year in figures Subject areas studied by our students

A Levels, GCSE and Forensic Sciences (854)

5.6%

Business, Education, ESOL and Access to HE (2,291)

15%

Catering & Hospitality (1,010)

6.6%

Computer Sciences (235)

NUMBER OF

6.3%

Engineering & Motor Vehicle (1,632)

10.7%

First Response (1,050)

6.9%

Hair, Beauty Therapy, Hair & Media Make-up & Retail Skills (716)

4.7%

Health & Care (1,649)

10.9%

LEVEL 5375 4787

3500

0.9%

MC Academy (42)

0.2%

Outward Collaborative Provision (2,701)

17.9%

Sports, Recreation and Public Services (891)

5.8%

Travel & Tourism (231)

1802 1750 1533

1.5% 200 Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

0 Level 1

5.5%

Entry

Visual & Performing Arts (840)

6368

STUDENTS BY

1.5%

Construction & Built Environment (958)

Life Skills (143)

7000

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Our Future Priorities for 2015 / 2016 To actively contribute in the reshaping of the Further Education offer in Tees Valley

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Our Future Priorities for 2015 / 2016 To continue to develop and expand our commercial training offer for local employers through our new STEM Centre

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Our Future Priorities for 2015 / 2016 • To continue improving the development of English and Maths in all our students • Developing the ‘soft skills’ of all our students as part of their studies

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Our Future Priorities for 2015 / 2016 • To continue expanding our high quality Apprenticeship and Traineeship placements • Expanding our offer of higher level courses

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ANNUAL REPORT 2014 / 2015

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