our college

BSDC recruits nationally and internationally with the majority of our recruitment happening across East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire

Focus on the whole individual - skills, citizenship and employability

Highly effective employer links utilised comprehensively to benefit college and our learners

Comprehensive and highly effective learner voice that focuses on the needs and requirements of our learners

Creating the skills of tomorrow... today.

OUR COMMUNITY

9 of the 21 wards BSDC serves fall into the top national quartile for deprivation, 13 wards are classed as below decent home standard and 17 out of the 21 wards are registered as having fuel poverty.

Creating the skills of tomorrow... today.

14/15 enrolment profile to date

* 27 Feb 2015

learner voice

Restructured learner voice mechanisms with a focus on teaching, learning and assessment

Curriculum team meet with course representatives monthly and resolve issues quick and effectively, with learners feeding directly into quality reviews and SAR panels

Introduction of 'Have Your Say' week with over 1,500 learners using their voice and providing feedback which is then fed back into SAR panels

Creating the skills of tomorrow... today.

DEVELOPING CITIZENS

Comprehensive tutorial support through introduction of learner mentors

Over 3,000 learners registered to vote for the first time in a general election, 200 learners registered to the blood/organ donation service and 100 learners registered to the bone marrow register

Over £1,000 raised for charities e.g YMCA, British Red Cross

Focus on learner safety e.g. Internet Safety Week

Creating the skills of tomorrow... today.

stakeholder / multicultural links

Creating the skills of tomorrow... today.

RESPECT

SAFEGUARDING

MULTICULTURALISM