University College Isle of Man Strategy 2023

Strategic Plan

“Everyone’s aspirations matter at ucm”

PRINCIPAL’S INTRODUCTION

At UCM we are committed to supporting the Island’s economy and the aspirations and wellbeing of our communities. We strive to be an education and training provider that is transformational – inspiring, challenging and empowering people to realise their dreams. With more than 1000 course options offered each year across a range of real work environments, classrooms and online platforms, we aim to meet the Island’s diverse needs.

We engage with 350+ local employers, fostering strong relationships which have a formative influence on the courses taught at UCM. Through employer engagement, students undertake a range of activities including work placements, live projects, competitions and employer events, ensuring they are well informed of their career pathways and prepared for employment.

In 2022 we hosted our first Future Skills Conference, bringing employers, government agencies and staff together to explore workforce skills needs. This event highlighted that the knowledge and sector skills needed for the future will shift and change. Through the student journey we aim to provide students, and consequently employers, with the core skills they will need to adapt to an ever-changing world of work. In developing skills such as effective teamworking and communication, digital literacy, creativity, critical thinking and problem solving, students will be well prepared to navigate work, study and life in the 21st century.

Our lecturers are passionate about what they do and have vast experience in the subjects they teach, enabling students to develop the skills, knowledge and qualifications they need. Our 2021/22 academic year was highly successful, with many of our students exceeding their predicted grades and progressing to employment or further study. 87% of our degree, degree-level and postgraduate students gained top grades, achieving a 2:1 or 1st class honours degree, and we have seen real success in our range of Level 3 Extended Diplomas (which are the equivalent of three A Levels) with 40% of students achieving distinction.

Together, we are facing the future with an overwhelming sense of optimism and positivity, with students at the centre of everything we do. We want them to reach their full potential, whilst also enjoying an inclusive, caring and supportive college community. As a college of further education, UCM is central to the Island’s commitment to lifelong learning and continues to seek ways of widening access and participation in education. In 2022 we took the decision to remove fees for English and Maths (up to GCSE level), recognising that the acquisition of these skills enabled students to progress in their studies, confidence and employment, and we will continue to review our curriculum offer to ensure it is accessible.

Each year we review our strategy, actions and objectives. We are creative and aspirational in how we develop our curriculum, with a long-term focus on collaboration, particularly at local level, and our Strategic Plan demonstrates this continued engagement with our partners.

In enacting our strategy we will continue to provide an environment and curriculum which is engaging and future focused, and secures the best outcomes for our students.

Jesamine Kelly, UCM Principal

ABOUT UCM

UCM is the Isle of Man’s university college with well-established post-16 further and higher education provision, together with a broad 1416 vocational programme delivered in partnership with the Island’s secondary schools. Our main campus is located on Homefield Road, Douglas, with additional sites at the Nunnery and Hills Meadow, with a net internal space of approximately 18,000m2. In addition, UCM delivers education in community settings around the Island including the Isle of Man Prison, community centres and schools. UCM’s highly qualified and skilled workforce comprises the equivalent of 208 full-time staff, with the excellent industrial and academic credentials needed to drive the curriculum forward.

In 2021-22 we recruited approximately 3,500 learners, across a range of full-time, part-time and apprenticeship programmes. With a wellestablished HE provision, UCM provides a curriculum which enables progression from entry level through to level 7 (postgraduate level) and reflects both the diverse local economy and students’ own aspirations. Our curriculum offer resembles that of similar UK colleges and represents the diverse employment opportunities across the Island, whilst also supporting wellbeing and community learning.

The curriculum is concentrated into four faculties, supported by cross-college co-ordination for part-time courses and English and Maths:

Creative and Leisure Industries

Art, Design and Creative Media

Digital Enterprise

Accounting and Finance

Beauty Administration

Catering, Hospitality & Food Service Business

Hairdressing

History

Music

Computing & Cyber Security

Education & Training

Human Resources

Prison Education IT

Sport

Work-based Integrated Studies

Environment and Sustainability

Brickwork

Construction

Electrical

Engineering and Motor Vehicle

Horticulture and Land-based Studies

Joinery

Painting and Decorating

Plumbing

Our curriculum roadmap demonstrates the breadth and levels of courses available at UCM (see overleaf).

Wellbeing

Access to HE

Animal Management

Childcare

Counselling

Foundation Learning

General Studies

Health and Social Care

Science

Each year we celebrate our students’ achievements through a range of activities including the annual Skills Test, the Research Festival, Student Awards evenings and the Graduates’ Ceremony. These events showcase the diverse talents and interests of our students and inspire our students of the future.

PROGRESSION MAP

ROUTES TO QUALIFICATIONS

Level 2 Vocational

Chooses appropriate skills to solve a task and reflects on those choices.

Agriculture

Brickwork

Carpentry & Joinery

Electrical Installation

Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy

Health & Social Care

Horticulture

Hospitality & Catering

Manufacturing Engineering

Motor Vehicle

Painting & Decorating

Plumbing

Level 1

Provides a basic knowledge of a wide range of subjects and includes some practical skills.

Catering

Construction Skills

Landscaping & Conservation

Motor Vehicle

Vocational Studies

Sport

Level 3 Vocational

Interprets a problem, identifies the skills needed to solve it and reviews the effectiveness of the method and solution.

Agriculture

Brickwork

Carpentry & Joinery

Electrical Installation

Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy

Health & Social Care

Horticulture

Hospitality & Catering

Manufacturing Engineering

Motor Vehicle

Painting & Decorating

Plumbing

Level 2 Technical

Demonstrates understanding of basic facts and simple skills by applying them to a practical situation following defined process and procedure.

Digital Administration

Art & Design

Business

Creative Media

Health & Social Care

Digital Technologies

Science

Vocational

Relates to an occupation or employment.

Academic

Relates to education and scholarship; not of practical relevance; of only theoretical interest.

Technical

Relates to a particular subject or craft, or its techniques; involving or concerned with applied and industrial sciences.

Level 4+ Vocational

Addresses complex and non-routine tasks with high level skills and applies them in a practical way.

Health & Social Care

Quality Assurance

Teaching & Training in the Lifelong Learning Sector

Level 4+ Technical

Level 3 Technical

Understands and applies the knowledge of vocational education and skills to solve complex tasks through stated procedures.

Digital Administration

Art & Design

Business

Construction

Creative Media

Early Years Education

Engineering

Digital Technologies

Health & Social Care

Music

Sport

Animal & Land Management

Forensic Science & Criminology

Performing Arts

Level 2 Academic

Understands facts and ideas, and applies these to similar problems already experienced.

Humanities

Science

Uses advanced vocational knowledge and skills to solve complex and non-routine practical problems.

Administration & Information Technology

Art & Design

Digital

Construction

Engineering

Health & Social Care

Level 4+

Applied Academic

Gathers knowledge and develops skills through independent research, solves complex and non-routine problems and demonstrates understanding from different perspectives.

Business Management

Computer Science

Cybersecurity

Health & Social Care

Sport

Visual Communication

Level 3 Academic

Demonstrates factual or theoretical understanding of subject knowledge and applies different perspectives to routine problems.

Access to Higher Education

Level 4+ Academic

Gathers knowledge through independent research and critically analyses, interprets and reviews complex information, concepts and ideas.

History

ACCREDITED & ACADEMIC LEARNING AT UCM

OUR QUALIFICATION LEVELS AT A GLANCE

Academic Term

Higher Education

Other Terms or Equivalents

Degrees, Degree-level & Post Graduate*

Postgraduate, Professional Qualifications

University, Undergraduate, Bachelors

Further Education

16+ & Apprenticeships*

Sixth Form, A-levels, GCSEs & Vocational, Technical, Trades

School Links

GCSEs

*Apprenticeships run up to level 5

Courses Available at UCM

Masters, Work-based & Integrative Studies (WBIS)

BA(Hons), BSc(Hons), Work Based & Integrative Studies

HND, Foundation Degree, Diploma

Foundation, HNC

Award, Certificate, Extended diploma, Foundation, BTEC, Access to Higher Education, NVQ, Diploma

Diploma, City & Guilds, Technical Certificate, Technical Diploma, Award, Extended Certificate, BTEC, NVQ, Apprenticeship,

Diploma, City & Guilds, Pre-apprenticeship, NVQ, Extended Certificate

GCSE, iGCSE & Functional Skills

National certificate, Award, City & Guilds

HIGHLIGHTS 2021-22

Increased employer engagement – launched through a new Future of Skills Conference delivered with government agencies, employer groups and employers

Development of curriculum:

New further education courses in fitness training, counselling, animal management, science and criminology, agriculture

A refreshed university level offer including HNC Business, public health pathways and a full degree in sport

An extended Services to Business offer (growing from 17 courses in 2022 to 47 in 2023)

Development of #2 – the refreshed refectory space

Online application and enrolment process for full time students

Overall attendance maintained at 87%

Refreshed study zone – The Hive

Top grades for HE at 87% - in line with high performing UK universities

Development of quality strategy and associated framework

Strengthened student engagement including introduction of student ambassadors role and termly student rep forums

4th Annual Research Festival (September 2022) attracting international academics

Introduction of teaching mentors and a refreshed staff development programme

Introduction of a Sustainability Model with working groups tasked with leading on leadership, resources and curriculum

Extended accessible English and maths offer which is free at the point of entry (up to Level 2/GCSE)

New staff induction process for September 2022 with excellent feedback and retention

Raised awareness for UCM through introduction of targeted communication plan, additional media channels and increased following on Facebook

Support for the Recovery College, working closely with Manx Care, delivered at UCM

AT A GLANCE

476 students in higher education

1178 students in further education

405 apprentices

1410 adults in community education

87% higher education students achieved a top grade (first class or upper second degree)

91% pass rate

92% of students retained

40% of BTEC students achieved Distinction grades

83% attendance for full time further education students

£1,526k income generated

OUR PRIORITIES

As the Island’s only college we must look outwards, to seek best practice and challenge ourselves to meet demanding benchmarks which ensure that we give our students access to the best further and higher education possible.

Whilst our current offer aims to reflect both student aspirations and the Island’s skill needs, it is also constrained by the financial implications of scale. Sufficient and ongoing numbers of enrolments are hard to maintain in some curriculum areas, hence growth of our offer depends in maintaining or expanding markets and participation, whilst ensuring curriculum continues to meet future skills needs.

Digital Development

We must support the Island’s digital strategy. When the Homefield Road Campus first opened in 1971 digital was an emerging sector. Now digital technologies are integral to everything we do and our curriculum and systems must reflect this. We must learn from innovative approaches to learning undertaken during the pandemic and extend access to blended and online learning. We will develop a model for teaching and learning that articulates our principles and approaches to teaching, learning and assessment including technology enhanced learning. We will support our staff and customers in the development of streamlined systems which enable easy access to course information and enrolment.

Curriculum Changes

Over the next few years the further education sector will be shaped by intensive curriculum reform including the introduction of T Levels, the reduction in traditional BTEC pathways, emerging sectors and technologies, a drive for sustainability and a rapidly changing world of work. We must ensure that our curriculum offer, tutorials and enrichment programmes effectively embed the core skills needed for the future. As more young people than ever are choosing employment over fulltime university level study we must also ensure that access to professional and degree-level study enables more students to “earn and learn”. We must also continue to promote lifelong learning, widening access to education and a passion for learning in the wider community.

The Island Plan

The Island Plan sets the Isle of Man Government’s vision to be build a secure, vibrant and sustainable future for our Island. One of its key aims is to overcome uncertainty by developing a stronger and more diverse economy through delivery of the Economic Strategy, providing prosperity and rewarding career opportunities, and where our economic success positively impacts all residents. The Island’s business leaders will want to know if specific skills exist to inform investment decisions; other leaders will need the same information in order to decide whether to relocate their businesses to the Island. The availability of talent affects all industries and we must play a key role in harnessing individual potential and developing the talent and core skills needed for Island businesses to grow in a global economy.

Employers and Partners

We must continue to work closely with both the public and private sectors to ensure that a full understanding of the talent and skills requirement for current and emerging sectors is known and planned for, and with an understanding that we have a critical role to play in our economy. Equally, we must ensure that students benefit from meaningful advice, guidance and work experiences which enable progression and prepare them with the skills required for a life of flexibility and innovation.

Looking Ahead

Finally, as the world of work undergoes dramatic changes we must support our learners to develop the resilience needed to adapt and thrive. We will focus on enabling learners to focus on positive strategies for mental wealth, and the things they can do to help maintain mental wellbeing. Through developing emotional, social, physical and cognitive intelligence together with digital proficiency, learners will be equipped for the future and be able to adapt to new ways of working.

VISION AND MISSION

UCM’s strategic plan aligns with the Isle of Man’s Island Plan, encompassing its vision to build a secure, vibrant and sustainable future. Our overarching vision is to be recognised as a great place to learn and work, making a real difference to the lives of learners, and to act as a driving force in future skills development and sustainability for the Island.

Our mission statement concisely sets out why we exist and how we will work towards our vision:

“We will provide inspirational and inclusive education and training which is transformational”

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

Student Experience: Deliver a life-enhancing and inclusive student experience, placing students at the heart of everything we do

Skills for the Future: Offer a high quality, agile and challenging curriculum which is focused on skills for the future, widens access and delivers excellent outcomes

Staff Excellence: Foster a culture of innovation, development and collaboration, positioning UCM as an Island leader in education, research and training

Smart, Safe and Sustainable: Create safe, sustainable, flexible and vibrant learning environments informed by best practice

Stakeholder Engagement: Provide an outstanding service which is focused on the needs of all of our stakeholders, supporting growth and prosperity on the Island

OUR VALUES

We have identified seven core values which inform and permeate the way we work to make the University College Isle of Man a leading provider of education and training; we are committed to excellence and a student centered approach:

Student centred and inclusive: Our students come first, we are an inclusive organisation and will support all to succeed.

Pride: We are clear about our heritage, our location and what makes us stand out amongst our national and international peers. We build on this and celebrate the quality of what we achieve across all aspects of our University College.

Confident: We are confident in ourselves, in our direction and in our shared purpose.

Teamwork: We are people orientated and working together is the key to our continued success. We will challenge and stretch ourselves so that we can achieve more for the mutual benefit of individuals and our organisation.

Supportive and Caring: We are supportive of our students and staff. We provide a caring nurturing environment in which they can develop and grow.

Integrity and Impact: We always act with the best intentions to ensure our students have appropriate placement and the best experiences. We make a positive difference to the Isle of Man and in turn, our students can make a positive impact across our nation and around the world. We understand our social and environmental responsibilities and act with integrity to ensure our footprint is supportive of our futures.

High Achieving: We never truly know when someone has reached their potential and we will continuously strive to push and encourage ourselves to achieve our best at each stage of our journey. This means accepting that not everything we do is going to be easy. We want our students and staff to set themselves challenging targets that truly reflect their abilities.

MONITORING PERFORMANCE

We will set out a delivery plan, with short and long term actions and associated key performance indicators (KPI) that will measure our progress. These will be built upon each year and may change depending upon a range of internal and external factors. Progress in delivering the plan will be reviewed by the governing board each year.

Our Board of Governors boasts a wealth of industrial, commercial and educational experience, with staff and student representation, and works closely with us to support continuous development and improvement. The Board provides independent oversight for the college, ensuring that the organisation is acting in accordance with the principles and articles under which it was established, and to assist us by providing, scrutiny, challenge and support for the Principal and the Senior Leadership Team.

REPORTING OUTCOMES

Outcomes and external assurances will be reported to Governors at Board meetings through:

strategic update reports by the Senior Leadership Team

review of key performance indicators

annual self-assessment processes

review of quality improvement plans reports by external agencies

An annual report will provide an overview of progress against the plan.

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

Our strategic priority outcomes are aligned with both the Island Plan and Government’s Vision to build a secure, vibrant, and sustainable future for our Island nation, and the Department of Education, Sport and Culture’s Strategic Priorities. This plan sets out in detail how we will deliver our priority outcomes, monitor and measure our success, how we will ensure continuous improvement and ultimately how we will INSPIRE, CHALLENGE and EMPOWER our students to reach their full potential.

Student

Experience: Deliver a life-enhancing and inclusive student experience, placing students at the heart of everything we do

As the world of work undergoes dramatic changes we must enable our students to develop the skills needed to adapt in life and work. We need to ensure that students are effective learners who can solve problems, work collaboratively, think creatively, communicate effectively and be confident in working with new technologies, whilst developing the resilience needed to thrive and flourish. To maximise their potential students will need to access high quality careers education including meaningful encounters with the world of work, and be stretched and challenged to engage in all aspects of college life. Reflecting on the challenges faced over the last three years we must also focus on empowering learners to focus on positive strategies for mental wealth, and the things they can do to help maintain mental wellbeing.

How We Will CommencingCompleting Long Term Outcome

Further develop student support services to enhance student resilience and improve outcomes

Form a task and finish group to devise and implement a strategy for student mental wealth

Introduce and evaluate a counselling service to effectively triage learners with low mood or anxiety

Support delivery of mental health services through closer partnership working with Manx Care (Recovery College) and introduction of an accredited counselling pathway

Plan and deliver an enrichment programme which enables students to work collaboratively through a range of activities

September 2023 June 2024Level 1 retention 85%

March 2023March 2024 Mental Health Survey Question 85% positive

February 2023 June 2024 Recovery College progression to UCM 20%

45 students to achieve counselling cert.

April 2023March 2024 Awareness of enrichment programme 85%

Ensure equality of access and student engagement to high quality education and support through systematic evaluation of policies, processes and data

Further develop information, advice and guidance services (IAG), informed by best practice, stakeholder feedback and selfassessment, to improve student outcomes

Widen access to activities which stretch and challenge students, and enable development of core skills

Undertake a systematic review and impact assessment of policies in order to ensure effective advice and guidance, and to maximise retention and achievement

Establish a performance review framework and develop a "score card" report to enable analysis of key data at set intervals

Form a working group and engage with external stakeholders to develop a refreshed careers education policy, informed by sector standards

Undertake a mapping exercise to ensure that all full time students have access to a minimum of two meaningful work based encounters each year

Further develop achievement in national and local competitions including the annual UCM Skills Test competition, celebrating knowledge and skills across the curriculum

Extend and promote more widely access to enrichment activities which enhance employability and enjoyment, and which promote wellbeing, resilience and fitness

Form a task and finish group to review and refresh the tutorial programme, ensuring that core skills are a golden thread

Work with students and employers to develop student and graduate attributes which encompass future skills and celebrate and promote the talent of UCM's further and higher education students

February 2023December 2024Achieve the MATRIX standard

April 2023October 2024 Full time attendance 90% (FE)

May 2024 October 2024 Achieve the MATRIX standard

April 2023June 2024 90% FT students to have 2 work based encounters each year.

April 2023June 2024All curriculum areas to participate in the Skills Test. Achieve award.

April 2023June 2024 Positive survey outcome of 85%

May 2023 September 2024Progression to study or employment 94% 2025

September 2023September 2024 Improve progression to further study or skilled employment to 94% September 2025

the Future:

delivers excellent outcomes

Our students need the knowledge, skills, attributes and qualifications to navigate work, study and life in the 21st century. High-level skill development such as complex problem solving, critical thinking, analytics, logic and creativity need to be embedded within all curriculum areas, to address needs around employability and the changing world of work. We need to continue to look outward and be prepared for the rapid changes in society and skills, leading the way on the Island’s skills agenda and enabling access to lifelong learning, education and training.

How

Further develop and promote access to lifelong learning, upskilling, retraining and entrepreneurship, through implementation of a comprehensive adult skills plan

We Will CommencingCompleting Long Term Outcome

Develop and implement an adult skills strategy, focused on widening access to lifelong learning, upskilling and retraining, in consultation with employers, generating the skills needed for businesses to grow and providing UCM with an additional income stream

Develop and launch an e-platform to offer online and blended accredited and nonaccredited courses across a broad range of skills areas, including support for English and maths

Working closely with government agencies and employer partners introduce a return to work training initiative

Develop blended programmes to meet the emerging needs of the economy in Information and Communication Technology, working closely with relevant agencies

January 2023October 2023Increase part time numbers by 100. Increase S2B income to £350k (2025)

April 2023 June 2024

100 learners to complete online course

Further develop alternative vocational programmes for school age students to maximise progression and individual potential

Implement a curriculum strategy and planning cycle which is focused on the skills needed for the future

Evaluate existing 14-16 initiatives through review of staff, school and student feedback, progression, retention and attendance

Form a working group to develop and pilot alternative approaches to 14-16 full time curriculum, enabling progression to employment or study

Develop (and regularly review) clear curriculum pathways, from non-accredited programmes through to level 7 for all key sectors

Review Level 1 full time provision to provide routes which enable effective and timely progression to work and/or Level 2 study

Undertake a mapping exercise on modes of delivery, identifying and addressing course areas which require further development in respect of online or blended delivery

Prepare for Level 3 curriculum reforms, through a comprehensive implementation plan to increase work placement capacity

Introduce a working group to develop a relevant sustainability curriculum embedded at all levels

September 2023September 2024

100 learners to complete course – 75% to work

September 2023 June 2024 Bespoke programme in place

September 2023September 2024Refreshed plan in place for September 2024

September 2023

June 2025 Pilot of alternative provision in place

January 2023May 2023

February 2023

June 2024

Pathway to be published

Improve FT Level 1 achievement to 90%.

Proactively monitor and evaluate data in order to inform quality improvement, improving outcomes in excess of sector expectations

Widen engagement in HE and establish new markets, including international students, online and day release courses and research partnerships

Rapidly develop a central reporting suite which is informed by best practice in the FE sector

Further develop systems to capture and analyse destination and equality data, to inform curriculum planning and quality development plans

Work closely with DESC in the development of high quality, flexible pathways into teaching and training

Develop new flexible postgraduate routes to support career development or transition, working closely with employers and DfE

Further develop the Research Vannin project to increase the knowledge transfer and research which contribute to the Island’s businesses, sustainability and community

Review and further develop programmes at Level 4 and above including reviewing the curriculum offer (subjects and mode) to enable access to work-based degree level study

February 2023

May 2023

April 2023

February 2023

February 2023

January 2024Blended delivery development plan in place

September 2025Work placement capacity in place September 2025 +100 places

June 2024 Sustainable curriculum map

October 2023

June 2024

December 2022September 2024

April 2023

January 2023

January 2023

June 2024

Self-assessment and scorecard reports in place

Live report in place. Additional Tribal modules completed

Increase number of teachers trained on the Island to postgraduate level

Increase postgraduate starts by 50% by 2026.

September 2024Recognised research for sustainability 2026.

September 2024Increase PT HE by 50%

Skills for

Offer a high quality, agile and challenging curriculum which is focused on skills for the future, widens access and

Staff Excellence: Foster a culture of innovation, development and collaboration, positioning UCM as

an Island leader in education, research and training

In order to achieve excellence, we must focus on continuously developing the skills, knowledge and the experience of our managers, lecturers and support staff. Through investing and recognising staff excellence we ensure that staff can reach their full potential, and learners able to learn in ways which embrace and celebrate new technologies and innovative and individualised ways of learning. Through the development of support staff we ensure that creativity, innovation and high standards prevail within the whole UCM community. Ultimately we will have a workforce who are innovative, creative and able to deliver for the needs of today and tomorrow, effectively showcasing UCM’s aspirations to inspire, challenge and empower.

How

Continue to build research capacity which informs our teaching, supports our Island economy, celebrates staff expertise and maintains a cutting edge curriculum

We Will

Evaluate the existing research programme and deliver a refreshed approach aligned to UCM and Island need

Develop a hub for the Island to engage with key global educational and knowledge creation networks and which supports staff and students in demonstrating professional industry standards

Showcase current and emerging teaching practices through media and awareness events which celebrate the best in pedagogic and vocational practice

CommencingCompleting Long Term Outcome

January 2023 September 2024Increase published research by staff and students to 10 in 2026

September 2023 July 2024 Introduce Higher Education conference

September 2023 July 2024 6 articles/events in 2023/24

Continuously improve the quality of teaching and learning to deliver great outcomes

Develop and implement a Teaching and Learning Model, for the staff and by the staff, which promotes excellence in teaching and learning, and is understood by all

Form a Technology Enhanced Learning group to pilot initiatives and oversee implementation of digital learning strategies

Review quality assurance processes in line with the new UCM quality framework and evaluate its effectiveness through peer review (2024)

Further develop self-assessment processes for programme areas and types including HE, adult and prison education, utilising external expertise

Further develop the learning walks process to ensure oversight at programme level and to provide timely, constructive feedback to programme teams

October 2022 September 2023 Model published and implemented

September 2023 June 2024 TEL group formed and working plan in place

November 2022 March 2024 Successful peer review March 2024

November 2022 March 2024 Successful peer review March 2024

November 2022 March 2024 Successful peer review March 2024

Develop a UCM Staff Development Policy and strategy which is aligned to aims and focused on great teaching, unlocks leadership potential and delivers great outcomes

Develop a leadership programme for existing and emerging leaders through effective development, coaching and succession planning

Introduce and evaluate the Aspiring Managers programme

Review and refresh the staff development programme to articulate learning paths, enable year around access to high quality training, embed sustainability practices and support progression within UCM and wider government, aligned to organisational need

Further develop new to teaching and new to FE programmes to ensure effective support for new teachers and excellent pedagogic practice

January 2023June 2024 Leadership programme, with key dates in place

January 2023June 2024 90% achievement for year 1

January 2023 November 2023Refreshed programme in place for all postholders

September 2023 June 2024 Dedicated programme offer in place

Further develop internal comms to enhance knowledge sharing and collaboration

Through staff collaboration, develop a coherant comms framework for all staff

March 2023

September 2023Comms plan in place - staff satisfaction improved

Smart, Safe and Sustainable: Create safe, sustainable, flexible and vibrant learning environments informed by best practice

In the 21st Century learning environments extend beyond classrooms and workshops, instead they encompass online platforms, digital technologies and flexible study spaces. Whilst millennials learned to adapt to technologies for Gen Z these technologies are assumed and we must adapt to meet their needs. Sustainable development means that when meeting the needs of the present, we do not compromise the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. So being sustainable is about everything we dowe want to reduce our carbon footprint, use resources carefully, reuse, recycle, engage and inform.

How We Will CommencingCompleting Long Term Outcome

Implement a sustainability model which informs curriculum development and resource management, and informs wider Island practice

Introduce five working groups to develop the model in consultation with stakeholders and agree key performance indicators

Further develop sustainability focused provision, including consideration for resources and learning environments

Initiate a working group to identify UCM’s carbon footprint and identifying emissions and waste reduction strategies

Develop and implement a new course costing model which incorporates value for money, viability and impact assessment for EDI and sustainability

Share emerging practices with employer and government agencies, informed by best practice in vocational and higher education and the private sector

March 2023 December 20245 working groups with defined KPIs

April 2023June 2024Introduce 5 sustainability courses

March 2023 December 2024Reduction in waste by June 2025

May 2023 June 2024 Fully costed curriculum model in place

September 2023December 2024Sustainability Conference to be delivered

Develop and implement an accommodation strategy focused on future skills needs, sustainability, student experience and smart campus initiatives, and informed by best practice and stakeholder engagement

Form a campus strategy group to undertake a full review of existing and potential campus provision, in order to provide an effective "shop front" for further and higher education on the Island

Undertake a full conditional survey and feasibility study in relation to existing facilities and curriculum developments to inform strategic planning with particular reference to emerging needs and curriculum reform (T Level, renewables etc)

Further develop sports and fitness facilities which enhance the sports curriculum and enable wider staff and student participation in health and wellbeing activities

Further develop student services facilities which are vibrant and inclusive, and focused on individual need

Introduce additional flexible study, staff and recreational spaces across campuses to enhance social interaction and opportunities for personal study

Design new spaces that are adaptive to future skills needs, can be multi-functional and easily reconfigured in consultation with stakeholders

Accommodate meeting, large lecturing and event spaces for businesses to work collaboratively within UCM

Working closely with government agencies and explore options for student accommodation which support growth in higher education on-Island

April 2023March 2024 Long term Accommodation Strategy in place

April 2023March 2024 Survey and study completed

April 2023March 2024 Increased access to on-site health and fitness activities

September 2023September 2025Refreshed Student Services accommodation in place

April 2023March 2024 Long term Accommodation Strategy in place

April 2023March 2024 Long term Accommodation Strategy in place

September 2023June 2026 Additional spaces introduced at UCM site

April 2023

September 2024Feasibility study completed

Stakeholder

As an Island we have a long term history of democratic engagement. UCM is the Island’s only post-16 college and it is essential that we listen and engage with our stakeholders. In doing so, we ensure that our curriculum is relevant and future focused. In working with our partners we can bring about positive change in consultation with our community of students, staff, parents and carers, governors, schools, government agencies, employers, charities and other local organisations.

How

Further strengthen the roles of governors in respect of quality of provision

We Will

Introduce a link governors’ programme, refreshed induction package and strengthened support for UCM self-assessment processes

CommencingCompleting Long Term Outcome

September 2023 June 2024 Link governor for each area

Review UCM values to ensure alignment to the strategic plan, and which underpin staff excellence systems and student experience

Systematically engage with stakeholders to inform quality improvement and curriculum development

Introduce the role of Clerk to act as an effective interface between the Board and the UCM leadership team, and oversee governance processes including annual selfassessment of the Board

Form a working group to review UCM values and align them with stakeholder engagement and staff performance and recognition activities

September 2023 June 2024 Establish governors’ self-assessment process

April 2023October 2024Values launched.

Extend the Future Skills programme at sector level, hosting sector level forums at key intervals, to provide an effective and pro-active interface between UCM, employers, government and employer groups, and ensure that the curriculum remains future focused and aligned to the Island Plan

Proactively review the strategic plan and performance framework with staff and stakeholders through a review cycle

Further develop student engagement processes to inform quality, curriculum and the student experience

Further develop communications for parents and carers to enable smooth transition from school to college

Implement a new website, informed by key stakeholders, that provides an enhanced user experience

February 2023 June 2023 4 sector-based forums to be established

September 2023 June 2024Cycle to be agreed and enacted

January 2023 September 2023Student Constitution in place

March 2023June 2024 Parents survey with 90% satisfaction

January 2023 September 2024New website in place

Engagement: Provide an outstanding service which is focused on the needs of all of our stakeholders, supporting growth and prosperity on the Island