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1 Strategic Plan

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3 OVERVIEW Lakes College serves the largely rural communities of Allerdale and Copeland in West Cumbria The community includes areas of high deprivation and the local economy is heavily reliant on the nuclear sector Economic regeneration is based around the development of Britain s Energy Coast and the wider Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) priorities which in addition to Nuclear and Energy also include a focus on the Rural and Visitor Economy and Advanced Manufacturing The government has continued with its commitment to increasing skills to secure economic growth and success An increasing focus on the key priorities of apprenticeships, skills for life and equipping the low skilled to secure employment will drive college priorities over the period of this plan We are looking to ensure the widest possible choice is available to all our students As the only community college within a 35 mile radius, the college provides wide range of vocational provision In recent years the College has taken active steps to change the profile of College students from a position where approximately half of the students were studying at Entry and Level 1 to one where the largest cohort or students are studying at Level 2 with significant growth in Level 3 provision At that same time partnerships working with local University partners and employers has led to the development and growth of higher education provision to around 300 students Prior achievement for young people within the College s catchment is predominantly poor with a number of local schools in being placed in special measures or emerging from a similar situation Recognising the imperative to improve the outcome for local young people the College has set up an Academy Trust to run two local secondary schools For more information on our strategic vision visit wwwlcwcacuk

4 Our MissioN Working in partnership to develop the skills and prosperity of our community four Vision To be an excellent first-choice provider of education and training Continuing our Success Teaching, Learning and Assessment Financial Strength and Stability Delivered by Shared Vision and Values Outcomes for Learners

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7 Balanced Scorecard Vision and Mission Lakes College has adopted a balanced scorecard approach to its strategic plan The balanced scorecard represents the critical objectives we have identified to ensure we can deliver our vision External PERSPECTIVE To achieve our vision how do we look to our partners? FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVE To succeed how will we secure sufficient resources? Strategic Alliances and Partnerships: To Work in alignment to meet community Needs Mission Efficiency and Effectiveness: The College has financial Strength and sustainability INTERNAL PERSPECTIVE To achieve our vision what processes do we excel at? Vision GROWTH AND SUCCESS To achieve our vision what must we demonstrate? Teaching, Learning and Assessment are consistently good or outstanding Outcomes for students, parents, guardians and employers are excellent

8 Strategic Alliances and Partnerships: To work in alignment to meet community needs To maximise our contribution to the social and economic success of our communities The College builds and maintains strong strategic partnerships and alliances that deliver value to students and stakeholders To maintain and enhance our excellent image and reputation

9 Efficiency and Effectiveness: The College has financial strength and sustainability To achieve a turnover of 135M at the end of the academic year The College maintains outstanding financial health measured against external performance and audit measure To deliver excellent value for money for students, parents, guardians and employers

10 Teaching, Learning and Assessment are consistently good or outstanding Formal observation of Teaching Learning and Assessment indicate at least good or outstanding practice Feedback from students, parents, guardians and employers confirm consistent high levels of satisfaction Resources and technology are configured to support consistently good or outstanding Teaching Learning and Assessment

11 Outcomes for students, parents, guardians and employers are excellent Students make excellent progress to a level of study appropriate to their potential Student demonstrate high levels of positive destinations from and within Lakes College Customer Service is consistently excellent The curriculum is designed to support positive destinations and meet the aspirations of students

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13 Active Strategies Overview The College has devised a number of Active Strategies to define operational plans over the next three period to ensure that we remain aligned with the Colleges Strategic Vision and Mission and are progressing with our journey to attain our overall Strategic Plan Teaching Learning and Assessment Human Resources Growth Retention Curriculum Offer Equality and Diversity Management Information Services Learner Engagement Quality Management Employer Engagement Energy Partnerships

14 Teaching Learning and Assessment Inspiring learners to become independent, self-motivated celebrating achievement and value high quality work Create outstanding opportunities for CPD which harness and share good practice Promote the use of technology Develop English and Maths Curriculum Offer Demonstrate strong outcomes for learners including progress, progression and destinations Labour Market Intelligence (LMI) Engagements with employers Designed in a collaborative manner Quality Management Rigorous self-assessment and active quality improvement plans Linked to positive Outcomes for Learners Carried out in a collegiate manner Benchmarked against measurable outcomes linked to national frameworks and sector good practice Human Resources College staff are key to achieving outstanding performance Meets current and future needs To improve the quality of teaching and learning Delivers positive, measureable benefits to outcomes for students, parents and employers Equality and Diversity Embedding the promotion of Equality and Diversity in Learning and Teaching Celebration of an Equality and Diversity agenda in College life Robust review of student performance and participation by key Equality and Diversity indictors Employer E Driven by em and Employers are in design and del Pro-active in apprentice Gro LM Retain custome by understand needs and creatin Diversification p strength an Work collabo key stak Manag Informatio LM Users have re the Manageme required fo Supports use awareness of their role and organisationa Supports t jour

15 ngagement ployer needs LMI Active Strategies Principles active partners ivery of provision ly engage ship reforms Energy LMI wth I rs and learners ing their skills g customer value rovides financial d stability ratively with eholders ement n Services I ady access to nt Information r their role rs increased performance, the impact on l performance he learner ney Curriculum offer and resources Partnerships and strategic alliances Standards and quality Retention Providing excellent Impartial Advice, Guidance and Careers Supports learner needs, accelerating progress, exceeding expectations and promoting progression Plan and deliver engaging and interesting learning experiences Focus on learners at risk Learner Engagement Learner first Appropriate channels in place for learner voice College response to learner engagement has appropriate impact on learner experience Partnerships All Partnership Activity contributes to the achievement of the colleges 3 Strategic Goals Opportunities for student involvement are sought Activity offers value for money and is in the best interest of both the college, partners and the communities of West Cumbria

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17 GOLDEN THREADS The College has decided to have a have three golden threads which will acts as questions for all staff to ask themselves when taking decisions or acting Is what we are doing putting students first, delivering outstanding quality and based on working together The answer, outcome and consequences of our actions and decisions will be defined by these golden threads Strategic Alliances and Partnerships: To work in alignment to meet community needs Efficiency and Effectiveness: The College has outstanding Finance Health Teaching, Learning and Assessment are consistently good or outstanding Outcomes for students, parents, guardians and employers are excellent Students First Outstanding Quality Working Together

18 Performance Targets Student Recruitment students 1,139 1,220 1,270 1,300 Adults students 2,100 1,500 1,550 1,600 HE (Full Time) students HE (Part Time) students Outcomes for LearnerS Success Rates (All) 85% 86% 87% 88% Progression (All) 66% 75% 80% 85% Positive Destinations (All) 83% 85% 87% 89% Value Added (Level 3 All Ages) Attendance (All) 85% 87% 89% 90% English and Mathematics (All) 63% 70% 75% 80% Apprenticeship Success 73% 78% 80% 85% Apprenticeship Timely Achievement 70% 72% 75% 77% Income Turnover 12,900 12,800 13,100 13,500 Surplus ( 000)

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