Anique (Nico) Rehman - Students' Union President

BURTON AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE COLLEGE

Creating the skills of tomorrow... today.

www.bsdc.ac.uk

More Than Just A Qualification

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 data to date

(18 March 2015)

 

Vocational / Technical

GCSE English + Maths

Tutorial

Work Experience

Citizenship

Study Programme Components

stakeholder voice

Creating the skills of tomorrow... today.

Learner Voice Strategies

Employer Engagement

You Said, We Did...

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.  

 

 

 

"Dark Room is booked a lot in advance meaning  which results in our class missing out because it is always booked"

The darkroom is busy in the first term but will be free for this group from half-term break.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Never any space to private study within the LRC, computers are always in use by classes"

We are working with IT to secure 16 further laptops for use in the LRC and the LRC receptionist always tries to accommodate any learners where possible so please ask.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Cars in the motor vehicle area are too battered and bruised, can we get some other ones?"

A new car has been purchased and two engines have also been purchased to be used.

Regular employer surveys

 

 

Key Account Executives who manage business relationships

 

 

Proactive engagements with enterprise partnerships and strong relationships within the chamber of commerce.

 

 

Effective use of labour marketing tools such as EMSI Analyst / Career Coach

 

 

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

 

Raised £1,000 for charities e.g. YMCA, Help the Heroes etc

 

Celebrated multiculturalism - e.g. Black History Month working with the National Memorial Arboretum.

Creating the skills of tomorrow... today.

safeguarding

Creating the skills of tomorrow... today.

prevent agenda

Five designated safeguarding officers' with one lead safeguarding officer

 

Outstanding safeguarding practice

 

Robust training and development strategies

 

Strong culture of safety

 

 

The Government’s national counter terrorism strategy CONTEST has four elements: Pursue, Protect, Prepare and Prevent.

 

BSDC is committed to:-

• Promoting British Values (e.g. Democracy Week)
• Celebrating Multiculturalism (e.g. International exhibitions)
• Ensuring all learners follow our RESPECT agreement
• Strong support links (e.g. West Midlands Regional PREVENT Lead - Hifsa Iqbal)