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Welcoming - byputtingpeoplefirst.

inclusive - byprovidinganaccessibleworkingandlearningenvironmentwhereeveryoneisvaluedandtreatedwithrespect.

supportive - toallstudents,staff,employers,partnersandthelocalcommunity.

progressive - inthedesignanddeliveryofourprogrammesandservices.

responsive - totheneedsofindividuals,organisations,partners,communities,regionalandnationalinitiatives.

competitive - byensuringvalueformoneyintheprovisionofservicesthatcontributetotheregenerationofcommunitiesandtheeconomicwell-beingofindividualsandorganisations.

collaborative - byworkinginpartnershipwiththelocalandwidercommunitytoenhancelearning,training,skillsandemploymentopportunitiesforindividualsandemployers.

successful - inprovidingeducationandtrainingofexcellencethatenableseveryonetoreachtheirfullpotential.

international - byincreasingtheparticipationofoverseasstudentsandpromotingculturalexchange.

MIssIon stAtEMEnt

To raise the level of skills and knowledge of people and organisations so that they can realise their potential and succeed

VAluE FRAMEWoRk stRAtEgIc PRIoRItIEs

1. Achievelocal,regionalandnationalrecruitmentpriorities.

2. Continuallyimprovequalityandraisesuccessrates.

3. Demonstratevalueformoneybyachievinganoperatingsurplusyearonyear.

4. Provideawell-resourced,safeandproductiveenvironmentforlearningandworking.

5. Developthemarketingandcommunicationstrategytopositionthecollegeasacollegeoffirstchoice.

6. Provideworld-classfacilitiesthroughthecreationofanewcollegecampus.

7. Enterintocollaborativeandpartnershiparrangementsinpursuitofthecollegeobjectives.

8. Engagewithemployerstoimprovethecompetitivenessoflocalandregionalorganisations.

Welcome to bournville college’s review of the Year 2008/09. this year has been underpinned by changes, rewards and successes.

WearedelightedwiththefinalapprovalofournewbuildprojectinLongbridge,

theconstructionofwhichisnowtrulyunderway.ThenewBournvilleCollegewill

offerstate-of-the-artlearning,trainingandrecreationalfacilitiesnotonlytostudents

butalsothewidercommunity.Weareproudthatournewbuildprojectwillbethe

steppingstoneinregenerationoftheLongbridgeareaafterthedemiseofMGRover.

AsweworktowardsabrighterfutureinLongbridge,wecontinuetomakeadifference

inpeople’slivesbyfocusingonprovidingqualityeducationandtraining.Thisyearhas

seentheCollegeachievethe‘outstanding’statusforEmployerViewsandTraining

QualityStandardaspartoftheFrameworkforExcellence.Thisnewsfollowsthe

previousachievementoftheprestigiousTrainingQualityStandardaqualitymarkfor

excellenceineducation,provingthatBournvilleCollegereallyisgoingfromstrength

tostrength.

Finally,Iwouldliketorecogniseallstafffortheircontribution,confidenceandfaithin

ourbusinessaimsandobjectivesandmakingBournvilletheplaceofchoicetowork

andlearn.Iamproudofthepassion,dedicationandcommitmentthatareshownby

Bournvillestaff.IwouldliketothankallBournvilleemployeesforhelpingtomakea

differencetothelivesofthousandsofpeople.

NormanMCave

Principal

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Bournville College really is going from strength to strength

collEgE RAtED ‘outstAnDIng’

BournvilleCollegehasbeenawardedan‘outstanding’statusintwoareasofthe

FrameworkforExcellence.TheFrameworkforExcellenceistheGovernment’s

newperformanceassessmentframeworkforcollegesandtrainingproviders.

Theframeworkprovidesaperformanceratingforallaspectsofcollegeperformance

sothatcolleges,trainingprovidersandeventuallyschoolscanbecomparedina

transparentway.BournvilleCollegescored‘outstanding’inareasofEmployer

ViewsandTrainingQualityStandard.

MartinWalker,AssistantPrincipalforQualitysaid:

Everyone in the College takes success for this achievement and it gives us all a reason to celebrate. The College is particularly proud of

the outstanding grade for employer views, which is a reflection on our close working relationships with employers and it

proves that our training meets employer needs.

WoRkIng WIth EMPloYERs

FortheBusinessDevelopmentTeam,theemployerarmofBournvilleCollege,

thisyearstartedwithanewleaderatthehelm-MarkPalmerwasappointed

asAssistantPrincipalforBusinessDevelopment.Hisaimistohelpsupport

andenhanceeachlearner’sexperienceatthecollegeanddeliverwell-trained,

qualifiedemployeesintoworkplace.

Markisnotnewtoeducation-hehasworkedinFEsectorforthepast19

years;thelastsevenyearsofwhichhaveinvolvedforginglinkswithindustrial

andcommercialclients.Nowhehasbroughthisimpressiveskillssetto

BournvilleCollege.

Marksaid:

The College already has a strong reputation for working with employers and our clients are impressed by what we do - they keep coming back, which is always a good sign.

Markalsocommented:‘BournvilleCollegeprovidesaqualityproduct,onethatisflexibleandresponsive

tocustomers’needs.Welistentowhatisneededandwilltailorpackagestosuitstudents’needs.’

Sincestartinghisjob,MarkhasledtheCollegetowardsachievingprestigiousTrainingQualityStandard

(TQS)forexcellence.TheawardacknowledgestheCollegeasoneoftheleadingtrainingprovidersinthe

countryforhospitality,leisure,travelandtourism.

TheCollegeworkscloselywithover1,000organisations,helpingthemmeettheirtrainingand

staffingrequirements.

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shARIng ouR knoWlEDgE IntERnAtIonAllY

bournville college has a long standing tradition of working with international students and during the academic year 2008/09 it welcomed a record number of 520 students from overseas. thanks to the college’s strong links with over 150 overseas recruitment agents it is able to reach a diverse range of international students.

BournvilleCollegeisnowexpandingitsinternationalworkbydevelopingnewpartnerships

withcorporateclientsoverseas.TheCollegealreadyregularlywelcomesgroupsofforeign

teacherswhoarekeentolearnnewtechniquesfromtheirUKcounterparts.Asusual,

BournvilleCollege’suniqueapproachensuresthateachcourseistailormadetosuittheclient.

Forexample,inDecember2008adelegationfromRyukokuandBukkyoUniversitiesbased

intheJapaneseregionofKyoto,consultedBournvilleCollegeonnewcoursedevelopment.

YoshiOyama,HonoraryLecturerattheUniversityofBirminghamsaid:‘Weareimpressed

bythebottom-upapproachthatBournvilleCollegedemonstratedduringthesetupofthe

DiplomainPublicServiceLeadership.WewilltakethisknowledgebacktoJapanwhere

we’reinaprocessofsettingupasimilarcourse.’

MikeHyde,HeadofInnovationandNewProjectDevelopmentcommented:

We are pleased to share our expertise with international colleagues. The reason why our programmes are so successful is because we give our partners ownership of the course by keeping them on board from the beginning.

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international students - country of origin

china 66%india 1%

other 6%

iran 3%

Japan 5%

Korea 9%

libya 6%

pakistan 1%spain 2%

vietnam 1%

ThenewBournvilleCollegewillbethelearningquarterofSouthWestBirminghamandplayavitalpartin

developingregion’sworkforceofthefuture.Constructionofthenewcampuswillactasacatalystforthe

£1billionregenerationofLongbridge,oneofthebiggestprojectsofitskindinEurope.

This is about putting education absolutely in the centre of enterprise and then using the traditions

of Birmingham to inspire and grow. If you have knowledge and business linked together you will grow

well, you go further down the innovative path and actually you create more and more jobs. Those jobs

will only be available for people with skills but they will be real sustainable employments. That is how

important innovation is.

lord Digby Jones, former Director general, cbi

This project is so important because it’s going to create an environment to inspire people.

The RIBA believes that here in the UK we can design buildings and places that bring out the very

best in people and motivate them. There is a real desire to see this project happen.

ruth reed, president, royal institute of british architects

The construction of a new college at the Longbridge site is really important to boosting skills

in the area and providing real opportunities for young - and not so young - people in the years

to come.

richard burden, mp for northfield

the new campus project was finally approved this year and the work is now on schedule for completion in July 2011. budgeted at £66 million and prominently located on the former site of mg rover, the new build will occupy 4.2 acres and bring together bournville’s current three campuses. it will have capacity for 15,000 students and offer state-of-the-art learning and leisure facilities, including a learning resource centre, business school, construction and motor vehicle workshops, fitness centre and hair and beauty salons.

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The new build will offer immediate benefits to the

region, such as jobs in construction but also, in the long-term,

skills and education for generations to come

Jerry blackettChiefExecutive,BirminghamChamberofCommerceandIndustry

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chAngIng PEoPlE’s lIVEs

bournville college has been at the forefront of helping people affected by the recent economic downturn. During 2008/09 the college led on a range of projects and initiatives to assist in up-skilling and helping newly made redundant people return to work.

The‘SkillsforJobs’project,whichmatchesemploymentstothelocaljobmarket,hasseenBournvilleCollegedeliverpre-employment

trainingforwell-knownorganisationssuchasCadbury,Next,DWP,NHS,CareThroughtheMillenniumandActiveLeisureLimited.

Theschemehaschangedlivesofalmost700peoplebyenablingthemtoreturntoemploymentafterlong-termunemployment.

DavidRigby,atraineefromNorthfieldwhocompletedapre-employmentprogrammeforCadburysaid:

I worked for over 20 years for MG Rover in Longbridge until its collapse in 2005. Since then, I struggled to find permanent employment and job

hunting got even worse with the arrival of the recession. When I was given an opportunity to apply for Cadbury pre-employment training the cloud has lifted. Bournville College has been very supportive and tutors were excellent; everybody enjoyed working with them. I’m pleased to be

employed again.

Otherprojectssuchas‘ResponsetoRedundancy’and‘6months+’

havebeenabletoreachnewlymaderedundantandlong-term

unemployedindividualsbyprovidinganintensiveretraining

programme.Furthermore,BournvilleCollegehasbeen

offeringitsinformationandadvisoryservicestolocal

organisations,helpingthemtoincreasetheir

sustainabilityduringtherecession.

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ouR WoRk In thE coMMunItY

bournville college is well known for its community work across south West birmingham and beyond. the college’s community projects encourage informal learning, strengthen neighbourhoods and provide a stepping stone towards further learning for hundreds of people. the college utilises a range of community funding streams such as pcDl (personal and community Development learning) and nDc (new Deal for communities) which have helped over 500 residents with updating their skills during 2008/09.

LindaTuckerfromNorthfieldisaperfectexampleofsomeonewhohasbenefitedfromembracinglearninginthe

community.DuringtheAdultLearners’WeekshereceivedaCertificateofRecognitionforherLifelongDedication

toOthers.TheawardwaspresentedtoLindabytheDeputyLordMayorofBirmingham,CouncillorRandalBrew

attheFocusCommunityCentre.

Lindawhoworksasapart-timedinnerladyatTurvesGreenGirls’Schoolreflected:

I am a real advocate for lifelong learning. Over the years I have done plenty of community courses. They have enriched my life and increased my confidence tremendously. Improving your skills will make you feel good about yourself.

AnneGoldman,ExternalFundingManageratBournvilleCollegesaid:‘Weareveryexcitedtobepartofvarious

communityinitiatives,whichareallaboutworkingwithlocalpeopleandgroupsandutilisingtheirinterestsandskills.

Communityprojectsallowustoreachouttoindividualswhootherwisewouldnotconsiderlearning.Weareproud

tobeenrichingpeople’slivesbyprovidinginformallearninginarangeofcommunityvenuesandLindaisaperfect

exampleofhowlearningcanaffectsomeone’slifeinapositiveway.’

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coRPoRAtIon MEMBERshIP DuRIng 2008/09

inDepenDent membersMrAlanBirksMissVictoriaBishop(apptd7.7.09)MrPeterChadwick(apptd24.3.09)MrGordonDennistoun(res16.12.08)CllrPeterDouglasOsbornMrEamonDuffyMrHughGriffiths(ViceChair)MrsWinsomeHutchinson(res16.12.08)CllrTimHuxtableMrMJaigirdarMsSharonPalmer(res23.6.09)DrYeowPoonMrsHeatherProctorMrSukhiSainiMrHowardSaycell(Chair)MrMarcusTerryMrJohnUpton

principalMrNormanMCave

stuDentsMissDanettaCleveland(left31.8.08)MissKarinaKaya(apptd16.12.08)MrJamesMilverton(left31.8.08)MrGavinRobinson(apptd24.3.09)

staffMrDrewBassett(termofofficeexpired22.3.09)MrJamesHepburn(apptd24.3.09)MrTazHussain(apptd7.7.09)MrsTheresaMead(termofofficeexpired5.7.09)

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the a level results day in august has given bournville college yet another reason to celebrate this year. bournville achieved a 100% pass rate in a range of subjects including business studies, english language & literature, english literature, film studies, law, maths, media studies, psychology and sociology.

Thejubilantmoodwasfeltthroughouttheday,inparticularbyVickyHandley

andJamesBeardwhoachievedthreeAgradeseach.Vickysaid:

I’m really pleased with my achievements and glad that my hard work paid off. My results will guarantee me a place at the University of Birmingham where I’m going to study LLB (Hons) Law degree.James’sresultssecuredhimaplaceatLiverpoolJohnMooresUniversityto

studyBA(Hons)Journalism.Hecommented:‘Igotexcellentgradesand

anunconditionalofferfrommyfirstchoiceuniversity.Iwanttothankallmy

tutorsatBournvillefortheirsupportandpushingmetoachievemorethan

Ieverexpected.’

AswellasVickyandJames,manyotherBournvillestudentschosetocontinue

theirstudiesataUniversitylevel.Attheendoftheacademicyear2008/09,

therewere262studentleaversapplyingtoUniversity.

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psychology/

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english 4%

teaching 4%other 26%

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other 25%

newman university

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in 2008/09 the college generated a historic surplus of £58K compared to a budget of £137K. net assets, excluding pension liability were £7m at 31/07/09

income and expenditure analysis

£’000

income 22,920

non pay 8,163

pay 14,889

operating Deficit 132

16%

84%

staff by ethnic origin

White

black & ethnic minorities

staff by gender

female

male

66%

34%

staff with a disability 4%

learner numbers

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19+ ft

19+ pt

under 16 ft

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grand total

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6481122

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staff profile

all staff management teaching support

employee Headcount 451 49 215 187

% of Headcount 10.86% 47.67% 41.46%

ftes 361.8 48.42 167 146.4

% of ftes 13.40% 46.20% 40.50%

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Year end

success rates - long qualifications (25 weeks or more in duration)

per

cent

age

06/07 07/08 08/09

76%

62%national average

06/07national average

07/08national average

08/09

69%

66%

69%

68%

67%

66% 66%

74%

70%

72%

71%

70% 70%

74%

72%

73%

74%

72%

73%

16 - 18 age group

19+ age group

overall

students studying towards long qualifications all achieved success rates equal to national benchmarks.

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