Annual Report2015-2016

Contents

Chairperson’s Report 4

Chief Executive’s Statement 5

Mission & Value Statements 6

A message from the Hull College Group Students’ Union President 7

Group Management Team 8

Corporation of Hull College Group 9

Hull College Group Facts and Figures 10

Financial Summary 13

Organisational Development 14

Staff – Our Most Important Investment 15

Estates Update 16-17

Investors in the Environment - Continued Success 2015/16 18

HCUK Training 19

the review of 2015/16 20-23

The Group is committed to enterprise and innovation for graduate employability QAA Higher Education Review of Hull CollegeMay 2016

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As the Chair of the Hull College Group Corporation of Governors, I am privileged to be part of a group of colleges which provides good quality technical and vocational training for young people and adults to enhance their career opportunities and family lives.

The Group has faced a challenging year as a result of the effects of policy and funding and demographic changes but has continued to provide high quality education and training leading to positive outcomes for thousands of our students.

There has been much to celebrate throughout 2015-2016. All staff worked diligently to achieve a good OFSTED outcome and a commended Higher Education Review. HCUK Training has improved the success rates of apprenticeships and student competition successes continue apace. Our staff work with commitment and endeavour to support students in achieving their goals and students leave us with good credentials for employment and further study.

Over the previous year Hull College Group has continued to invest significantly in its infrastructure and facilities to the benefit of all our students.

The £6m Harrogate College estate refurbishment and additional build has been completed on time and both students and staff are enjoying the excellent facilities. Our new carpentry and joinery workshop has also opened in Goole delivering vital skills needed by local industry; the provision is already attracting applicants for 2016-17.

Hull College made a successful transfer of its Arts further education provision from Park Street to the

Queen’s Garden campus. The staff and students have made this part of the campus distinctive and much appreciated by users and visitors alike, a valuable addition to the city centre as Hull prepares for its year as UK City of Culture.

As Chair I thank all those staff and students who have continued to work and study diligently, notwithstanding the challenges we face, and continue to make Hull College Group an exciting and successful place to learn. I assure all those committed to the welfare of Hull College Group that, with other members of the Corporation, I will work assiduously to help us through the demanding times ahead.

Pat TomlinsonCorporation Chair

Chairperson’s Report

This has been another great year of successes across the Hull College Group and once again I am proud of all the staff and students who have helped drive the organisation forward throughout 2015-16.As an organisation, Hull College Group undergoes constant development to ensure we continue to meet the needs of both our current students and those who will study with us in the future; providing an excellent personalised learning experience in high quality, inspiring and sustainable learning environments. In terms of quality, 2015-16 was a year in which we were able to clearly demonstrate the high standard of provision across the Group and it was in this year the Group was awarded with an OFSTED rating of ‘Good’ and our Higher Education provision received an excellent Higher Education Review with no areas for improvement and many areas of commendation. All of our HE programmes achieved positive validation from the Open University and we became just the FIFTH College in the UK to secure Foundation Degree Awarding Powers. National and International Skills competitions showcased the quality of our students’ work and it was during this year we saw three students progress to the Final selection stage in the WorldSkills competition, and one of these three, Josh Hunter, subsequently go on to represent the UK in EuroSkills Gothenburg, bringing home a medal of Excellence in Bricklaying.Our curriculum strategy continued to evolve and enjoyed many new partnerships to further enhance the student experience. Harrogate College celebrated the beginning of a new partnership in conjunction with Harrogate Town Football Club and Goole College introduced the Construction Skills Certificate Scheme within their new Business & Logistics Centre. A number of new courses were also introduced including the AAT Accountancy qualification at Goole and new programmes for Journalism and Criminology with HCUK Training delivering their first Department for Work and

Pensions contract. Last year also saw the Group secure a £1m training contract with Siemens as we established a bespoke training centre in East Hull to train employees for the development of the new wind turbine assembly plant in the city.Hull College Group continues to invest in the development of the estates across all sites to ensure our facilities remain unrivalled and state of the art. These developments included the £6m Campus refurbishment at Harrogate, the new Carpentry & Joinery workshop at Goole College, the establishment of the new Steve Prescott Sports Centre, re launch of Hull’s training restaurant HU1 Riverside and perhaps the most ambitious, the relocation of our Creative Arts provision at Park Street to the newly created HU1 Visual Arts Studios at our Queen’s Gardens site. Our staff enjoyed the implementation of the Staff Benefits Scheme and the Group introduced the new Value Driven rewards system, which encouraged staff to vote for colleagues who have provided excellent value to the Group. A new pay progression framework was agreed in 2015-16 and through the support of the Group, 289 staff achieved higher level qualifications.The year has not been without its challenges however, as the sector is affected by further government changes to funding, delays in the European funding and the demographic downturn in the number of 16-19 year olds. Despite all of these challenges, it has been the continued commitment and hard work of all Hull College Group staff that has ensured our students continue to thrive and succeed as we support them in the next phase of their journey into further, higher education or employment.As ever, my personal congratulations and thanks to all our staff, governors and partners who continue to strive to ensure the success of Hull College Group.

Gary Warke MBEChief Executive

Chief Executive’s Statement

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During my time as President of the Hull College Group Students’ Union, I have been extremely proud to represent my fellow students. It’s been a pleasure to have worked with such a wide range of staff, with students at the heart of everything they do, to support and improve their experiences at College.

Throughout the year, students have demonstrated the range and strength of talent we have across the Group. They have achieved at a range of levels, from those within the 14-16 Colleges to HE students and I have enjoyed celebrating their successes with them at graduations and award ceremonies. Students have dedicated themselves to doing their absolute best in and outside their studies, from dramatic performances to representing their College in national and international competitions.

Well done to all of my fellow students – my hope for the coming months is that you all continue to reach your potential and strive for excellence.

Lee Pearson Hull College Group Students’ Union President

Message from our Students’ Union President

Vision Statement

First choice for learning,ensuring excellence and

innovation ineverything we doMission Statement

Innovative and enterprising people enabling excellent learning for employability and social fulfilmentValues

Excel Respect Innovate Celebrate

Vision Statement

Mission Statement

Values

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Ms Pat Tomlinson Chair

Mr Paul Hollins Vice Chair

Mr Chris Fenwick Vice Chair – appointed October 2015

Mr Andrew Manderfield Vice Chair – appointed October 2015

Ms Melissa Askew

Mr Stuart Clark

Ms Alliah Hamid Appointed August 2015

Ms Hilary Jack

Ms Karen Keaney

Mr Shane McMurray Staff Governor

Ms Emma Palmer Re-appointed July 2016

Mr Lee Pearson Student Governor – term of office ended June 2016

Mr Chris Roberts Re-appointed January 2016

Mr Nick Swash Re-appointed February 2016

Mr James Tabor Staff Governor

Mr Gary Warke MBE Chief Executive (ex officio)

Individuals Co-Opted on Committees

Mr Nick Swash Re-appointed October 2015, resigned February 2016

Corporation of Hull College GroupGroup Management Team

The members of the Group Management Team as of July 2016 were as follows:

Membership from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2016

Governors

Gary Warke MBEChief Executive

Tony SuttonChief Operating Officer

Graham TowsePrincipal Hull College

Debra Forsythe-ConroyPrincipal Harrogate College

Caron WrightPrincipal Goole College

Emma YorkeManaging Director, HCUK Training

Alastair ThomsonGroup Director, Higher Education

Andrew McCarrollGroup Director, Quality, Standards and Student Experience

John ApplegateDirector of Funding and Information Services

David MullaneyDirector of Estates and Facilities

Lizann LowsonGroup Head of Young People

Stephen GirkingDirector of Operations, HCUK Training

Alison TaylorDirector of Human Resources and Organisational Development

Bella AbramsDirector of Innovation and Technology

Richard BayfordHead of Service, Finance & Procurement

Matthew LilleyHead of Service, Marketing and Communications

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Facts and Figures

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Ethnicity of Students White 16923

Black and Minority Ethnic 1989

Unknown 4

Number of Full-time Students

Age Full-time Under 16 180

16-19 2823

19+ 1793

Totals 4796

Number of Part-time Students

Age Part-time Under 16 200

16-19 1720

19+ 12200

Totals 14120

Gender Male 10299

Female 8617

59%

37%

54%

1%

87%

12%

46%

0.02%

10.48%

89.5%

Learners and apprentices have very positive attitudes to learning Ofsted report 2015

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During the last financial year the Group’s total income was £49.8m. This followed funding changes and the completion of Skills Support for the Workforce delivery.

Expenditure reduced from £59.9m to £53.2m due to reduced staff costs and costs related to Skills Support for the Workforce delivery.

The Group’s performance was significantly affected by large or exceptional items including

• Write down of value of the sale of Rhino Training

• Dilapidation relating to the exit of leasehold buildings in Harrogate

• Restructuring costs

• FRS 17 changes relating to pensions

Financial Summary

Expenditure Staff Costs £33m Restructuring Costs £0.9m Other Operating Expenses £16.8m Depreciation £1.9m Interest Payable £0.6mTotal Expenditure £53.2m

Income Funding Body Grants £37.7m Tuition Fees and Education Contracts £9.9m Other Income £2.2mTotal Income £49.8m

19.88%

75.70%

4.42%

31.58%

62.03%

1.13%

3.57% 1.69%

Provision is exceptionally responsive to local and regional priorities Ofsted report 2015

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Staff – Our Most Important Investment

Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge and Learning Development:During 2015/2016 we received just under 300 funding applications for learning and development. Of these 228 were either approved for funding or are pending: together these equate to 80% of applications being approved.

The Group continues its policy of supporting teaching and learning staff in gaining the appropriate qualification and requires them to work in accordance with the ETF Professional Standards thereby helping ensure excellence in practice.

This year saw a change to the title of a number of traditional courses for Teaching and Support staff such as Level 3, 4 and 5 in Education and Training. Completion and success at Level 4 enabled colleagues to take advantage of the Bridging Course provided in conjunction with the University of Huddersfield which supports individuals to access Year 2 of the Cert Ed/PGCE programme.

13 colleagues were funded for Level 3, 4 and 5 in Education and Training, Cert Ed, PGCE and the APEL Bridging course.Supporting Vocational Learning In support of vocational learning, 18 colleagues undertook either Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Related Achievement or Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice.

Studying for a Degree There are twelve staff studying for a Bachelor’s degree in topics such as BA Education and Professional Development, BA in Education and Training and BA in Computing.

Higher EducationOverall, interest expressed by staff in continuing their formal education and embarking on higher level courses has increased.

Support StaffIn order to ensure all staff are able to access relevant learning and development opportunities, full programmes in using IT such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint have been made available with colleagues having the option of investing in formal certification.

Blended learning essentials has been open to all staff seeing numbers steadily increase throughout the year.

2015/2016 saw a more holistic approach through the inclusion of mindfulness, coaching, mentoring, metal health and wellbeing in the staff development list of opportunities with excellent levels of representation from both academic and support staff. Learning and development included: Information, Advice and Guidance, Mindfulness (Stress and Practitioner based), Mental Health First Aid, Designated Safeguarding Officer training, SEN including Autism and Asperger’s, mandatory Equality & Diversity and Safeguarding, as well as increased attendance and engagement in our full suite of Small Change Big Difference short sessions and events.

Each term staff development days are made available for all staff and focus on the service needs identified through our all staff review programme.

Alongside the set days a drive for sharing good practice and peer support across the year is underway to develop and maintain excellence across the Group. This is supported by Evidence based practice which is key to our teaching learning and assessment delivery.

Organisational Development

Staff Learning and DevelopmentOver the last year the Group has been highly resourceful in its approach to organisational development as both teams and individuals have engaged in the innovation agenda and creative ways of providing learning and development.

Better utilisation of in-house online learning resources, further developed blended learning and ‘upping’ our use of apps and social media to name a few, have contributed to the range of resources and enhanced provision available to staff.

Examples includeShort Sharp Video – all staff, not only academics, are encouraged to capture their delivery and share through our staff portal; enabling cross group access and building on positive skills/practice and consistency across the Group.

Repository for learning and development – new resources, skills, learning, toolkits, additions, updates etc. are available for all staff to explore and use to enhance their everyday work as well as support specialist requirements.

Investment in aligning compliance and validation requirements including mandatory training has saved time and money as well as encouraging colleagues to discuss and share thereby enhancing the CPD aspect of learning and development.

Additional development opportunities available during 2015/2016 included the Yorkshire Accord Coaching and Mentoring Programme with 2 intakes each supporting a minimum of 6 colleagues and the Aspire Development Programme in our 6th Year which saw 6 applicants offered places on the programme.

The Group also continued to support a range of funded short and long-term learning, including:

•First Aid – including Mental Health First Aid attended by over 30 staff

•Over 20 staff attended CPD and role/subject related conferences delivering learning and feedback for colleagues cross the Group

•Leadership and Management attracted multiple applications for Levels 3, 5 and 7

•Maths, English and subject related learning continued to be popular with a range of options from ETF delivered programmes to internal enhancement

•We were also able to access external funding for the majority of our Learning Support Assistants to achieve Level 2 in maths, English and IT

•Annual Staff Learning and Development Weeks saw an increase in attendance and positive feedback

•287 sessions were provided in the Spring which included Acceptable Standards, British Values, Microsoft Office, Open Access and E-learning, E&D, Safeguarding and Manual Handling First Aid.

Changes to the OTL process has also seen an improvement in attendance and application of learning - this continues to improve as we progress through the year.

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Harrogate CollegeA £6m campus redevelopment for Harrogate College has seen brand new industry standard facilities opening for the start of the 2016/2017 academic year, constructed by Hall Construction Group and project managed by MACE.

A number of vocational areas have been enhanced to mirror industry standards, such as the Bistro on the Park training restaurant and the Image Academy hair and beauty salons, open to the public from October 2016.

The build of the Technology Centre has provided a home for the motor vehicle, electrical, welding and joinery workshops, in a purpose built environment that allows students access to top of the range equipment, such as electrical installation booths sponsored by Dunnington Electricals and joinery equipment sponsored by Howden’s Joinery.

The front of the main building has been transformed into the ‘high street’ where the training bistro, hair salon and HG2 Café will be accessed in order for students to gain valuable experience of working in a ‘real life’ placement.

The redevelopment also includes two state of the art science laboratories and a two floor art and design department, including photography studios, print dark rooms, fashion studio, recording studio and spacious art studios, enjoying views of the rolling Yorkshire countryside.

Goole CollegeThe Goole Logistics Hub and Business Centre opened in September 2015, formerly an obsolete kitchen area refurbished through a Humber LEP Growth Deal project. The modern, high specification teaching, conference and event venue is now supporting the curriculum and commercial growth plans of the college for key local industries.

Goole works also included an extension of the existing engineering and welding workshop to provide a bench based work space for the launch of carpentry, joinery and construction courses at the College. Funded by the Humber LEP Growth Deal the workshop provides a high quality vocational learning environment to support skills delivery for key sectors in the local area.

Hull CollegePark Street to HU1 Visual Arts StudiosThe Park Street site has been subject to a competitive market tender process for disposal, this process involves the approved bidder now completing Planning matters leading to the sale of the property.

The College is fully committed to growing Art and Design and the provision and the specialist facilities available at Park Street were relocated to the main Queen’s Gardens campus ready for the September 2016 academic year start.

In moving the provision to the Queen’s Gardens campus we will be able to provide Art and Design students with a new branded HU1 Visual Arts Studios, with access to a range of high quality services and facilities not previously available at

Key estate activities in the 2015/16 period included:

Estates Update

the Park Street Centre and the students will be studying at the heart of the redevelopment within the City in readiness for the UK City of Culture 2017. The Queen’s Gardens campus is already home to the Group’s Hull School of Art and Design (HSAD), regarded nationally and internationally for its excellence as a specialist centre for Arts based higher education. The College expects that accommodating all of our Creative Arts provision on the Queen’s Gardens campus will help assist in further improving student progression to Higher Education within HSAD, maximise the opportunity to share facilities and resources and create new opportunities for collaborative learning.

Hull College/Siemens Composite Blade Manufacture siteThe new Composites Training Centre progressed well with the Blade School opening in early February ahead of the original start date for the first trainees from Siemens , the second phase for the specialisation training followed a couple of weeks later. The official launch was on the 4th March 2016.

Steve Prescott Sports CentreSince taking over the lease at the Endeavour Sports Centre (now renamed the Steve Prescott Sports Centre) a considerable amount of remedial work has taken place to ensure that it is fit for purpose for the College. This has involved major works to the heating system, electrical and data circuits, general building repairs and flooring, in addition to a large amount of decoration. The building is now being used by the curriculum and there are further plans to expand this.

Consideration is also being given to how the sports facilities can be utilised by the College to promote the health & well-being agenda. The facility is now also being offered for use by the local community and sports clubs, including the West Hull Gymnastics Club, Hull United, the Hull Roller Dames, Child Dynamix and lately Champion Soccer and The Tigers Trust.

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Led by the Estates and Premises team, Hull College Group has achieved the green level accreditation with Investors in the Environment for the third year running, this is the highest achievable level and consists of a wide range of criteria being met, demonstrating a sustained commitment to reducing the environmental impact of the organisation.

The Group has been able to demonstrate a 30% saving in carbon emissions since 2010. Notably there has been a significant reduction in the following areas:

Electricity by 15%Gas by 23.5%Water by 49%Paper by 51%This has been achieved by a number of significant projects around the estate to include LED lighting, extra and consistent monitoring and reporting and the introduction of MFD machines.

The target for the coming year is to continue the impressive savings generated.

Investors in the Environment Award Continued Success 2015/16

While the Division celebrated its first birthday, preparation for the 2017 Apprenticeship and Skills reforms commenced as the team proactively supports local and regional business to plan effectively for the changes which places funding firmly in the hands of the employer.

The breadth of Apprenticeship frameworks HCUK Training has available to employers has been carefully reviewed in line with changing business need and will include additional Higher level and Degree level pathways. The Group OFSTED result reflected the ongoing high quality and success of the overall Apprenticeship offer which benefited over 5000 individuals across a national profile.

The excellent reputation of the Employability Team continued to grow with a move to the KC Stadium in the summer, enhancing the level of service and quality of the training environment to our unemployed and ESOL customers.

The highly successful Skills Support for the Workforce contract which supported 1000 SME employers in the Humber in 14/15 was succeeded by a second bid submitted by HCUK Training to lead on the £6m Humber Skills Support for the Workforce and Redundancy contract. Further testament to HCUK Training’s commitment to local skills development and growth.

The diversity of the customers we engage with either through business or individually remain a priority for the Division as we look to the future of an inclusive, local, highly skilled and productive work force contributing to the overall growth and stability of the region.

Emma YorkeManaging Director, HCUK Training

HCUK Training

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Harrogate College Fashion student finalist in Clothes Show Live

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School of Construction and Green Energy Skills win

two awards at the Golden Apple Awards

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Hull College student wins Gold Medal at

WorldSkills UKThe Review - Issue 8

WorldSkills Success at Hull College

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Hull College Group named 5th College in England to be awarded Foundation Degree Awarding Powers

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Elizabeth Hodgson - Body Repair

Student of the YearThe Review - Issue 8

of 2015-2016

Siemens awards Hull Blade factory training contract to

Hull CollegeThe Review - Issue 7

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Higher Education Graduation Ceremonies at Hull and

Harrogate CollegeThe Review - Issue 7 & 8

Tutors win national Pearson Teaching Awards celebrating

transformational teachingThe Review - Issue 8

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2015-2016 has been a productive and successful year for Hull College Group and

here you can see a timeline of some of the key developments, major milestones and

achievements from around the Group.

Hull College Alumnus wins BAFTA

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Andrew Percy, MP opens Goole

College Business & Logistics CentreThe Review - Issue 8

HCUK Training opens CITB Centre in Goole

The Review - Issue 9

Harrogate College student raises money for charity with

art exhibitionThe Review - Issue 9

Hull School of Art and Design students impress at Northern

Youth Fashion ShowThe Review - Issue 9

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Shadow Secretary for Work and Pensions, Debbie Abrahams visits

Employment ServicesThe Review - Issue 10

Employability Passport receives Humber LEP

validationThe Review - Issue 11

Goole College announce new AAT finance provision

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Hull College Horticulture Centre becomes home to “Bearer of Hope” Ginkgo seeds

from HiroshimaThe Review - Issue 10

Hull College student design chosen for 2016 Association of

Colleges Gold AwardThe Review - Issue 10

Hull College launches new HU1 Riverside training restaurant

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Hull College Group launches Composites Training Centre

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Hull School of Art and Design student and

alumni work unveiled on new art trail

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Goole College opens donated

kitchenThe Review - Issue 10

These and many other stories from around the Group are published in our quarterly stakeholders newsletter

which is available to view on our main websites.

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Hull College Group triumphs at Humber

Renewables Awards 2016The Review - Issue 9

HCUK Training Employment Services relocate to the

KCOM StadiumThe Review - Issue 10

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Group developments

Student success stories

Competition and Awards results

Charity fundraising news

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