2019
stronger together
DELIVERING WORLD CLASS EDUCATION TO OUR COMMUNITIES
THE BEDFORD COLLEGE GROUP
STRONGER TOGETHER
RATED GOOD BY OFSTED
1 , 15 779
STUDENTS 1 2
975
2
EMPLOYEES
Learner Enrolment Report, October 2019
Bedford College Human Resources Data 2019
OUR STUDENTS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE 35% OTHER 20% BEDFORDSHIRE 45% Full-time
7,000
6,604
Part-time or distance learning
5,000
4,000
Higher Education Apprenticeships
5,186
6,000
16-18
16-18
Adults
Adults
16-18
Source: Learner Enrolment Report, October 2019
804
Adults
895
420
1,000
803
2,000
1,067
3,000
Adults
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP BEST IN ENGLAND TEACHER OF THE YEAR Times Educational Supplement (TES) Awards
5TH LARGEST COLLEGE IN UK based on 2018 income
GOLD AWARD
for community stakeholder event
EDUCATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY 22% INCREASE IN STUDENTS since 2016/17
APPRENTICES TRIPLED since 2016/17
20% INCREASE in higher education students since 2016/17
Source: Learner Enrolment Report, October 2019 Source: Bedford College Self-Assessment 2016/17
FINANCIAL STABILITY OUTSTANDING FINANCIAL HEALTH confirmed by the Skills Funding Agency
£7.5 MILLION GRANT
from SEMLEP to redevelop Wellingborough campus
£ 1 Financial
£6.7 MILLION1 INVESTED
in buildings and equipment statements for year ended 31 July 2019
HIGH QUALITY PROVISION 58% OF OUR FULL-TIME STUDENTS STUDYING AT LEVEL 31 compared to 40% last year
JOINT 1ST IN SOUTH EAST MIDLANDS
for overall student achievement at 892
86%
OF FULL-TIME STUDENTS go on to further study, employment or gap year3 1 LRS
2 DfE’s
Report 2019
Overall Institution Achievement Rates Tables 2017-18 (based on location of college) 3 2017-18 Full-Time Student Destinations
BEDFORD COLLEGE
8,424
1
STUDENTS
97%
OF STUDENTS WOULD RECOMMEND Bedford College2
OUR STUDENTS WON
Professional Clothing International Awards; National Apprenticeship Awards 2019 regionals; Brush Wars at Olympia Beauty London; YCN national awards
1 2
www.bedford.ac.uk Source: Learner Enrolment Report, October 2019
Source: Bedford College First Impressions Survey 2018-19
NATIONAL COLLEGE FOR MOTORSPORT
143 STUDENTS 1
97%
17%
OF STUDENTS WOULD RECOMMEND National College for Motorsport2
INCREASE IN STUDENTS studying at the National College for Motorsport since last year1
www.nc4m.ac.uk 1 2 Source:
Source: Learner Enrolment Report, October 2019 The National College for Motorsport Spring Survey 2019
SHUTTLEWORTH COLLEGE
,219 1STUDENTS 1
96%
OF STUDENTS WOULD RECOMMEND Shuttleworth College2
£4 MILLION
Zoological Education Centre opened to students in September 2019.
1 2
www.shuttleworth.ac.uk Source: Learner Enrolment Report, October 2019
Source: Shuttleworth College First Impressions Survey 2018-19
THE BEDFORD SIXTH FORM
511 STUDENTS 1
100%
OF STUDENTS WOULD RECOMMEND The Bedford Sixth Form2
PASS RATE ACHIEVED
98%
by A-Level students in 2019
www.bedfordsixthform.ac.uk 1 2
Source: Learner Enrolment Report October 2019
Source: The Bedford Sixth Form First Impressions Survey 2018-19
TRESHAM COLLEGE
,482 5STUDENTS
1
92%
OF STUDENTS WOULD RECOMMEND Tresham College2
OUR STUDENTS WON
AoC National Football Champions; Graphic Design Display Wizard competition; Scholarship to top USA sport institution Georgia Military College
www.tresham.ac.uk 1
Source: Learner Enrolment Report, October 2019
2 Source:
Tresham College First Impressions Survey 2018-19
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ENGAGED WITH EVERY SECONDARY SCHOOL in Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire
1,400 ADULTS
trained in Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering
2,700 EMPLOYERS ENGAGED WITH
for work placements, live projects, volunteering, T Level placements, guest speakers
FUTURE PLANS £10 MILLION
Wellingborough campus redevelopment with £7.5 million funded by SEMLEP
EXPANDING THE BEDFORD SIXTH FORM success to Northamptonshire
£4 MILLION
Zoological Education Centre officially opening in Spring 2020