Quality Update

Over the past two weeks, we have been conducting Self-Assessment Validations for individual departments across the college. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this process. These validations are a valuable exercise, offering a clear insight into the quality of our college and the student experience.

The Heads of Department and the senior leadership team have been actively involved in 23 different validations. Across these, we have observed examples of excellent practice, with 18 departments achieving an overall rating of Good or Outstanding.

Academic SARS

We are proud to highlight some key strengths and outstanding achievements across our college:

• Attendance Excellence: Outstanding attendance was identified in our Childcare and Animal Management, Culinary Arts, and Construction and Engineering departments.
• Student Achievements: Exceptional success was celebrated in Creative Arts and Childcare.
• Student Satisfaction: Outstanding satisfaction scores were achieved in Hair and Beauty, Culinary Arts, Childcare, and Animal Management departments.
• Student Progression: Across all academic departments, student destinations were rated as either Good or Outstanding, with students successfully progressing to employment or Higher Education.
• Teaching and Learning Quality: Vocational teaching and learning received grades of either Good or Outstanding across all departments including UCJ.

Well done to all staff and students involved for creating an excellent student experience and maintaining high standards of achievement. Let’s continue this momentum as we aim for even greater success!

Support SARS

This year, several departments across our college achieved remarkable milestones:

• Learning Support: Celebrated five out of six KPIs as outstanding, showcasing their dedication to providing excellent inclusion support for all students.
• Examinations Department: Demonstrated a successful year with commendable quick responses and exceptional service delivery.
• Student Life: Graded outstanding for parental engagement, reflecting their strong efforts in fostering effective communication with families and stakeholders.
• IT Department: Achieved outstanding in customer satisfaction for their prompt responses to IT issues and their tireless work ensuring seamless IT services.
• Employability Department: Secured five out of six outstanding grades, with recognition for their outstanding transition support for students joining the college.

These results reflect a collaborative commitment to excellence across the college, supporting both students and stakeholders.