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© Banff and Buchan College 2009

BySteven Wilson – Curriculum Leader

Diane Duncan – Employed Student Co-ordinator

Workshop Content

• Banff & Buchan College Overview

• Modern Apprenticeship Structure

• Schools/College/Employer Links

• Future Challenges

• Workshop activity – exploring links & partnerships

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Background

• Rural College

• Growth

• Increased no. of clients

• Increased Commercial Activity

• No net Wsums increase

Student Numbers

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Group Awards

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Wsums for Mechanical Engineering

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Mechanical Engineering Staff

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Reasons for Growth

Oil Price

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Other Drivers

• Scottish Government announced additional 7800 apprentices

• Local Industry needs

• 3-18 Curriculum for Excellence review

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MA – Craft Route

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MA – Technician Route

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Schools• Skills for work programme – Engineering

Access 3, Int.1&2 and Energy Int.2• Next Step Initiative • Competitions• Higher +• Industrial Visits• Oil & Gas Event/Guest Speakers• Access to College course information

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Student Support

• Employed Student Co-Ordinator

• Maths Workshop

• Learning Support

• Flexible Learning Centre

• Course Tutor

• Recovery Plan Service

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Employer Service Level Agreement

• One point of contact• Access to concern & discipline• Weekly attendance & lateness report• Bi-annual results reporting• Training Provider service incl. 13 week

review• Access to Recovery Planning• Monthly meetings

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UK Total Onsite Manpower by Sector Source:ECITB

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Henderson Road, Fraserburgh, AB43 9GA

Tel: (01346) 515777 Fax: (01346) 515370

www.banff-buchan.ac.uk

enquiries@banff-buchan.ac.uk

Thank you

Workshop Activity

• To create an Action Plan which identifies possible links & partnerships with external organisations that aid the delivery of National Certificates/MA’s

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Aim:

Your External Connections

• schools links & partnerships within your area

• local employment opportunities

• current client list & relationships

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Consider the detail of:

How involved is your Engineering department?Are you a leader or a follower?

Your Internal Connections

• Resources– Teaching & Support Staff– Time– Budget

• Intranet/internal database

• Data protection act

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Consider the following:

Action Plan

• Formulate an action plan using your previous lists to help increase links & partnerships to the benefit of your organisation

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