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Angus College

Angus College. Angus Council. OVERVIEW. Making a difference School/College activities School/College partnership agreement Vocational Learning Centres Partnership continuing to make a difference – where are we going?. MAKING A DIFFERENCE. Breadth of provision 8 Schools Highers

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Angus College

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  1. Angus College Angus Council

  2. OVERVIEW • Making a difference • School/College activities • School/College partnership agreement • Vocational Learning Centres • Partnership continuing to make a difference – where are we going?

  3. MAKING A DIFFERENCE • Breadth of provision • 8 Schools • Highers • Community Programmes • Part-Time Programmes • Full-Time Link (23 Subject areas) • S3, S4 Provision – Skills for Work, C&G, NQ • Catering, Childcare, Construction, Hairdressing, Motor Vehicle, Rural Skills, Sport and Fitness

  4. BREAKDOWN OF PROVISION 2003 2004 20052006 2007 Full Time94 78 101 101 103 No of Courses 23 24 23 29 24 Highers 99 137 140 122 143 Total 216 239 264 252 270

  5. BREAKDOWN OF PROVISION 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 S3 - 66(5) 64(5) 99(7) 113(9) S4 65(5) 59(5) 67(5) 128(9) 128(9) Total 65 125 131 227 241 Applications 2005/6 2006/7 2007/8 2007/8 (College) (VLC) S3 134 188 174 111 S4 145 220171 33 S5/6 14 Total 279 408 345 158

  6. SCHOOL/COLLEGE ACTIVITIES S3, S4 • Interview Procedure(Interviews carried out in School) 2006/72007/8 • 408 pupils interviewed - 345 pupils interviewed • 227 successful pupils - 241 successful pupils - 158 VLC pupils • Promotion of Courses – How can we improve? College4U

  7. Work experience placements Chef competitions Cookery demonstrations Open Days Taster Days Education Business Partnership Member of School of Ambition Team ENHANCED ACTIVITIES

  8. SCHOOL/COLLEGE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT • Arrangements through which each organisation will collaborate • Full Time Link Courses • Vocational Courses for S3, S4 • Highers • Community Programmes • Signed by Director of Education, College Principal and Head Teachers from each Angus School

  9. Procedure for Induction • Parents’ Evenings – March and June, College4U • Staff Training – Child Protection, PDA, In-house • Communication with schools and ongoing support for school pupils • Evaluation • Strategic • Implementation • Team

  10. THE PARTNERSHIP CONTINUING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE • Joined up thinking across the partnership • Support in meeting the demand for places • Opening of the new Vocational Learning Centres • Building a deeper understanding – Joint Staff Development • Flexible use of resources • A key partner in the delivery of the 3-18 Curriculum

  11. Employer Engagement Kevin Murphy Director of Learning & Teaching

  12. Background • Engage employers • Technology teams • Construction • Engineering

  13. Issues facing industry • Ageing workforce • Skills gaps • Re-training and up-skilling • Do current qualifications meet the needs of industry?

  14. Geoservices • Geoservices has been contributing to the development of the oil and gas industry since 1958 • International reputation as a prominent service company in the upstream sector (drilling and production). • Headquartered near Paris, France, District Offices and Bases in over fifty countries • A truly international company, Geoservices employs over 4000 people of some sixty different nationalities. • World leaders in Mud logging and specialise in Well Intervention and Field Surveillance services

  15. Engagement: outcome • Asked for input into the new HNC framework • Visit to company • Staff CPD • Guaranteed interview • Jobs • Visiting speakers • Development of materials • Joint development of short courses

  16. Forster Roofing • One of the main roofing contractor in Scotland • “1 in 5 of all new homes in Scotland is having a Forster roof. Are you?” • Partnership working - Determine to succeed

  17. Engagement: outcome • Angus Construction Training Group • Up-skilling and re-skilling their staff • HNC Quantity Surveying • NC Built Environment • Donations of £000’s material • CPD for staff • Partnership in delivery of S4W with Brechin HS • Guest speaker for pupils and Intro students • Validation process of HN qualifications

  18. Actively market college courses CPD opportunities Up to date input into curriculum design Donations of materials Real engagement with employers Investing in future employees Input into shaping curriculum to meet company/industry needs Addressing skills gaps – skill shortages Want to be involved Win – Win COLLEGE EMPLOYER

  19. Any questions?

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