"Change is the only constant."Heraclitus, Greek philosopher
Colleges Responding to Change
The Merger Process
Adam Smith CollegeCarnegie CollegeElmwood College (part)
Fife College
College Outcome AgreementsPrinciples
Efficient Regional Structures
Right learning in the right place
High quality & efficient learning
A developed workforce
Sustainable Institutions
College Outcome AgreementsSet out what we plan to deliver in Fife
176,084 SUMS7785 FT STUDENTS
£11.5Mcommercial£31M SFC
1000 JOB ENTRIES1500 WORK PLACEMENTS
600 EMPLOYERS ENGAGED400+ EMPLOYER CUSTOMERS
350 new start APPRENTICESHIPS770 continuing APPRENTICESHIPS
The Challenge ?
The negative……
• Severe Financial restrictions• Incompatibility of
employment programmes• Perception of colleges and
Vocational education• STEM, literacy and numeracy• The burden of compliance• Systemic change
The Challenge ?
The opportunity……
Community Planning Process
and local partnership working Focus on employment outcomes Vocational excellence in schools Curriculum for Excellence More Modern Apprenticeships A Business and Industry facing
curriculum
• Would you advise your children to attend your local college?
• Are you aware of the opportunities that your local college presents ?
• Do you think college graduates have a better chance of a job than a university graduate?
• Would you support the idea of S3 and S4 starting a vocational college programme?
Questions