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Inspect - Newsletter
A closer look at Edinburgh College | Jan 2016 NEW PRINCIPAL ANNETTE BRUTON’S PLAN FOR TRANSFORMATION GUARANTEED PLACES FOR SCHOOL LEAVERS SPOTLIGHT ON OUR STUDENTS THE APPRENTICE - YOU’RE HIRED Welcome to Edinburgh College Edinburgh College is one of Scotland’s biggest Regional Colleges with around 20,000 students across 4 campuses in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Since opening our doors on 1 October 2012, we have established a strong reputation for academic excellence. The joining together of our legacy colleges brought together the best of our previous talents and blended with it new ideas to make Edinburgh College what it is today. I plan to take forward a new Edinburgh College Transformation Plan. We face an exciting and challenging future. In times of reducing public expenditure we must deliver relevant education to everyone while continuing to invest in staff training, new technologies and flexible learning methodologies, so that our communities, students and staff will continue to develop and grow. Our strategic plan provides the focus we need to ensure that we continue to push ourselves to become increasingly innovative, flexible and efficient as we play our part in educating and supporting the workforce and employers for the future. KEY FACTS 4 CAMPUSES 2 SATELLITE CENTRES 30 OUTREACH LOCATIONS VIRTUAL CAMPUS GEOGRAPHIC SPLIT OF OUR STUDENTS 14/15 20% OTHER REGIONS 10% MIDLOTHIAN 11% EAST LOTHIAN 58% CITY OF EDINBURGH EDINBURGH COLLEGE IS THE BIGGEST SINGLE PROVIDER OF STUDENTS TO EDINBURGH UNIVERSITIES 2 STUDENT POPULATION BREAKDOWN 42% 21% 37% 16 - 19 20 - 24 +25 IN 2014/15, 10,928 OF OUR STUDENTS WERE AGED 16-19, 5,313 WERE BETWEEN 20-24 YEARS OLD AND 9,560 WERE 25 YEARS OLD AND ABOVE. Welcome to our new quarterly newsletter, which we’ve launched to keep everyone in our region up to date with all the activities and achievements of our students and staff, as well as college developments and ventures. I am amazed every day by our students and staff and hope you enjoy learning about what they’ve been up to as much as I have. 96% of successful full-time college students move on to employment or further study within 6 months of graduating Council, over recent years. We are working hard to resolve these issues that to create the environment students, staff and our region deserve. To deal with all this and ensure we’re able to meet the needs of students, employers, the region and the country, I plan to take forward a new Edinburgh College Transformation Plan. This Our role is to ensure Since I took up my post as will redevelop the business a work-relevant principal in late May 2015 and finance model of the educational experience college to ensure we remain I have spent a lot of time for our young people. learning about the college, a sound business and can speaking to staff and students weather the challenges and seeing for myself how Edinburgh coming our way. This plan will review our College plays a pivotal role in the life of the education provision, making sure our scale capital and well beyond. is realistic and that we are able to grow sustainably in line with regional need. I’m Our role is to ensure a work-relevant keen to speak to as many stakeholders and educational experience for our young partners as possible to discuss this plan and people. It’s important our partners and the how we can work together. communities we serve understand and value what a rich blend of Throughout this period We are facing some learning, including vocational of transformation we will very significant issues continue to maintain and education, Edinburgh College across the further can offer. Employers must develop our community education sector. play an active role, both engagement to support the shaping and benefiting from reduction of poverty and Scotland’s education system by helping low employment in vulnerable areas and to create the talent pool they need and for particularly vulnerable groups across recruiting young employees. Our links with Edinburgh and the Lothians. schools, universities and employers give a We are developing a refreshed strategy real meaning to lifelong learning, and the for working across our partner local strength of these partnerships enable us to authorities, enhancing our relationships empower thousands of students with new with business and industry, ensuring our skills each year. offer is relevant and delivers on key policy Ultimately, we must all work together to drivers such as Developing the Young support our future workforce to make Workforce. This will help to ensure that informed and ambitious choices about jobs we are a trusted partner of choice for and careers, preparing them to take their investment and development as well as places in the world and make important training. contributions. I propose to continue my dialogue with all As you may be aware, we are facing some interested parties across the region and very significant issues across the further look forward to meeting with many of you education sector. At Edinburgh College, and welcoming your feedback. our business model and the curriculum frameworks have not been robust enough to accommodate the policy changes, the changes in the college environment, the tightening of public sector spending and the Annette Bruton available funding from the Scottish Funding Principal and Chief Executive A closer look at Edinburgh College 3 Our guarantee For the first time Edinburgh College is guaranteeing a place GUARANTEED for all eligible school leavers PLACE FOR EVERY from Edinburgh, East Lothian ELIGIBLE SCHOOL and Midlothian who apply for LEAVER a course to help them on their way to achieving their study and career ambitions. The college is promising to help every school student who applies find a course for 2016/17 at the right level in the right area. Edinburgh College Principal Annette Bruton said: “We’ve never been able to guarantee a place to all school leavers before but it’s really important that we find new ways of providing more opportunities so everyone gets a chance to make the most of themselves. We’re the only college in our area and it’s up to us to give people enough options to get on track for education and careers. The college already has courses to suit most levels but, where people don’t have the qualifications needed for a certain level of study, we’re looking at how we can shape our curriculum to make sure everyone has a good entry point into education at the right level for them. We have a responsibility to the young people in our communities and we’re confident this will give them what they need to succeed. “We’ve worked really closely with schools to learn what their students need and make sure no one misses out. We have a responsibility to the young people in our communities and we’re confident this will give them what they need to succeed.” Local schools are supporting the scheme. Michael McGee, head of St. Augustine’s High School in Edinburgh, said “We are in full support of this exciting new initiative. At St. Augustine’s we are working on developing Scotland’s young workforce. This exciting new guarantee is ensuring that every young person will continue lifelong learning to help them in their chosen career pathway.” For more information on the courses available at Edinburgh College, visit edinburghcollege.ac.uk Drop-in appointments will also be available for individual applicants at Edinburgh College campuses to provide pre-entry guidance to assist with course choice. Please contact the Course Information Team on 0131 660 1010 or at [email protected]. 4 College Courses for Senior Phase Pupils (S4-S6) At Edinburgh College we are committed to ensuring that our students are prepared for a successful future. Our Schools College provision provides opportunities for S4-S6 pupils to attend college on a part time basis whilst still at school and provides a wide range of educational opportunities and specialist subjects which can be added into their existing school timetable. All Schools College courses offer progression to Edinburgh College courses. The South East Scotland Academies Partnership (SESAP) is a joint project between Edinburgh College, Queen Margaret University, Borders College and local authorities that bridges the gap between school, college, university and employment for 15-18 year olds. Academies provide the opportunity to gain skills and valuable industry knowledge before leaving school, through work experience with industry experts. Participation in the Academies partnership improves pupils’ chances of moving on to further or higher education and boost employability. For pupils who may not be considered for mainstream college courses our Future Steps programme provides a flexible approach to learning. There are a variety of study options depending on qualifications and experience. Pupils will have the opportunity to complete a 12 week placement or study in specific sectors, such as the environment, games applications or childcare and will have an allocated worker to provide support throughout the learning journey. Attending college can enable young people to gain skills, confidence, qualifications and access vocational pathways that will help them become independent contributors to their community and to the Scottish economy. For further information on our provision for senior phase pupils across Edinburgh and the Lothians please see our web site for details: www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk College drives development of Scotland’s young workforce The college has formed a steering group to look at the recommendations in the government’s Developing the Young Workforce programme. The group brings together expertise across the college – including heads of curriculum, commercial and marketing – as well as representatives from our local authority partners, special schools, Skills Development Scotland and local employers. PASS Performing Arts Studio Scotland (PASS) is one of Scotland’s largest training providers in the performing arts, located on our Granton Campus. PASS is a superb training institution for those wishing to pursue a career in the performing arts. Our aim is to create the next generation of performing arts professionals. Scots actor David Hayman visits the Performing Arts Studio Scotland Top Scottish actor David Hayman recently visited the Granton campus of Edinburgh College to inspire the next generation of young performers, with tales of his time working in film and TV. David, known for his role as Glasgow gangster Jimmy Boyle in the film Sense of Freedom came to the college’s PASS theatre to talk to students about his experiences, auditioning, career choices and acting for stage, film and TV. Edward McGurn, Performing Arts lecturer at the college said: “David Hayman is one of Scotland’s great talents and has set many stages and screens throughout the world alight with his talent. Hearing his thoughts on the craft of acting is a defining moment in any student’s career.” In 2013, double Academy Award winning actress, Emma Thompson, became Patron of Performing Arts Studio. She is one of the world’s most respected talents for her versatility in acting, as well as screenwriting. PASS is an exciting high octane, cutting edge centre which will attract much of the wealth of talent in Scotland and beyond. I’m very proud to be patron. HND Acting and Performance student Shyvonne Ahmmad arranged the visit after meeting David on a short course at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where he was helping his son. David Hayman Jr. was the main director for her class and he decided to invite his dad along to help mentor the students. Declan Wallace, a Performing Arts student at the college, said: “The insight David gave us really is gold dust. Having someone with 40 years in the industry in to talk to us is so beneficial for young aspiring actors.” 2016 shows at PASS Theatre, Granton Campus 10 & 11 FEB 16 & 17 MAR 23 & 24 MAR 13 & 14 APR 10 & 11 MAY 1 & 2 JUN 17 JUN 2pm & 7pm THE GRANDFATHERS AND GIRLS LIKE THAT 7pm BODY ELECTRIC 2pm & 7pm FIND ME 2pm & 7.30pm CROSS CURRENTS 2pm & 7pm ATTEMPTS ON HER LIFE 7pm BREAKING BOUNDARIES 2pm & 7pm STORM & MEDEA: A DRAMA OF SONG If you would like to book a ticket for any of the above shows, please email [email protected] A closer look at Edinburgh College 5 Training Restaurants Cyrenians Cook off Challenge On Friday 19 November 2015 our Milton Road Campus hosted a cook-off extravaganza when some of the country’s top chefs teamed up with Cyrenians and Edinburgh College to cook a 7 course tasting menu, raising money for society’s most vulnerable people. The event was the culmination of Cyrenians’ social awareness campaign #tellyourstory, highlighting attitudes to poverty and supporting those excluded from family, home, work or community on their life journey. Guests included some of the inspirational local people who featured in the campaign, influential business people including entrepreneur Sir Tom Farmer plus many more of the charity’s supporters and partners. Edinburgh College hospitality and cookery students practice their craft and improve their skills in our two modern training restaurants open to the public. Our students create dishes with love and care, using the best ingredients under the expert guidance of our tutors. Expect high quality Michelin style dishes at a fraction of the cost. The best-value Scottish restaurant I’ve come across in my travels Richard Bath, The Scotsman Our students produce a set lunch menu from Wednesday to Friday from £5. On Wednesday and Thursday evenings our 3rd year students take to the kitchens to serve a 5 course fine dining menu from £10 including amuse bouche, coffee and handmade chocolates. EH15 Restaurant at Milton Road Campus The Apprentice Restaurant at Granton Campus The college’s professional cookery and hospitality students had the opportunity to work alongside top industry chefs in the kitchen and service, giving them the chance to learn from the best. Chefs taking part included Daniel Mellor from the Observatory restaurant at The Glasshouse Hotel; John Newton from Apex International; Neil Forbes from Café St Honore; Sebastian Kobelt, Patissier and Chocolatier from Linlithgow; Brian Grigor, head chef of the Michelin-starred Number One restaurant at The Balmoral Hotel. Guests voted for their preferred dishes as the evening progressed, culminating in Edinburgh College students achieving the winning dish of petit-fours. Funds raised through the cook-off event will go towards Cyrenians’ work including its homeless prevention service; befriending service for older people; recovery service for addicts; recruitment and skills centre; and food education. Hugh McCluskey, curriculum manager for professional cookery and hospitality at Edinburgh College, said: “Our students were delighted to have the chance to work with top chefs and soak up their hints and tips while helping a good cause. Opportunities like this inspire them to focus on their studies and continue to produce fantastic work.” 6 STUDENT BROADCAST MEDIA STUDENTS WITH SRU This year, broadcast media students from Sighthill campus have been involved in paid work experience filming for the SRU broadcasting department based at BT Murrayfield. They were involved in shooting the Six Nations championship, International Club XV Rugby and Women’s rugby behind the scenes at Murrayfield, and on location. The students covered and edited media press interviews including pre and post-match with head coach of Scotland Rugby team Vern Cotter and captain Greig Laidlaw. They also put together video profiles of the players to entertain the audience on the big stadium screens before the international games at BT Murrayfield. The Edinburgh Rugby team have also featured in videos recorded at the European Rugby Challenge Cup and the Guinness Pro 12 matches. Live Scottish sports coverage is a growth area for the broadcast industry and the department is responding to the demand in this sector with multi camera shoots aiming to develop and train students in the live streaming of events. NIKO SADLOWSKI // STUDENT OF THE YEAR Niko Sadlowski, an Edinburgh College student who came to Scotland for a fresh start, fought against the odds to be named Student of the Year at the Edinburgh College Further Education Awards 2014. Polish born Niko, who studied NC Early Education and Childcare at the college, was presented with the award at the prestigious ceremony at The Hub. Scotland without speaking English; I grew up with deaf parents which meant I learned to communicate with them through sign language. I think this first triggered my interest in supporting people and their families with additional support needs because I could understand the kinds of barriers they could face.” Niko, who also works part-time at The Action Group charity for people with additional support needs and disabilities said: “I was delighted and totally overwhelmed to find out I had won Student of the Year. I was 23 when I first came to A closer look at Edinburgh College 7 Star performer wins top design award An Edinburgh College Graphic Design student was named as one of the UK’s brightest young marketing stars in a national industry competition in December. Ayesha Islam won the Breakthrough Award at the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) Awards, which showcase the best in creativity from undergraduate advertising, design and marketing students in the UK. Ayesha, in her first year on the HND Visual Communication: Graphic Design course at the college, claimed her award and £1,000 prize money at an awards ceremony in London. This year’s DMA challenge was to design a brand campaign for East of England Co-op that would directly appeal to a younger market – 16-24 year olds in Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. Creating Entrepreneurs The Creative Exchange is a vibrant new hub for creative entrepreneurs that has been developed in partnership with the City of Edinburgh Council. The joint initiative is specifically targeted at the creative industries and combines a world class workspace with state-of-the-art facilities, including ultra-fast broadband and digital technology. Ayesha’s innovative campaign stood out from the crowd, topping two shortlisted students to win the award. A range of business support services is available from startup advice to mentoring as well as help to secure investment. Six Edinburgh College students are funded each year to take up entrepreneurial residency at the Creative Exchange to invest in the development of new and emerging talent. She said: “I put a lot of effort into making sure the concept fitted the brief and that it was big enough to have an impact. And, sure enough, it has. I was shocked and over the moon when I won because the target market is very hard to impress.” Edinburgh College have designed a series of creative masterclasses for the Creative Exchange, covering a range of creative and technical skills in social media, digital print and web, apps design, e-commerce, event planning and communicating effectively. Helena Good, Ayesha’s lecturer, said: “Not only did Ayesha do herself proud, she did the college proud. This might sound clichéd but it couldn’t have happened to a nicer person. These courses are ideal if you want to develop your own professional creative practice, develop your skills for employability in the creative industries or find inspiration and new creative direction. “We got very good feedback on the night – her campaign really hooked the client. It was brilliant that the winner came from north of the border. This is the first year we’ve entered and certainly won’t be the last.” Our dates for these programmes are currently in development and so if you would like to find out more or to book a place, please email us at: [email protected] 8 Edinburgh College Salon Gets Green Makeover Edinburgh College's NEW Elemis and Wella Academy is located in ‘The Hub’ at our Granton Campus and incorporates luxury hair treatments and spa therapies with environmental benefits, as one of the UK’s first eco-friendly training salons. This academy was the first of its kind to provide a range of advanced environmental features including a ceramic fuel cell that uses hydrogen to convert gas to electricity and produce hot water for hair washing. New filtration hoods also allow asthmatic students and clients to use The Hair & Beauty Academy hair salon for the first time. Our hair & beauty team collaborated with Elemis & Wella to create an industry standard hair salon and spa to deliver high quality, innovative treatments with lots of eco-friendly and health benefits. One of the newest treatments to the salon is Nioxin - hair care and solutions for thinning hair. The academy is home to a specialist Nioxin clinic, to diagnose hair/scalp problems and advise clients of the various solutions, including hair growth treatments for cancer patients. The facilities at our academy rivals some of the top salons and spas in the city with Flotation Therapy using our dry floatation bed and treatments from Elemis, Wella and Jessica. Training Salons Our hair & beauty students work in Edinburgh College training salons on a regular basis to improve their techniques ready for industry. The training salons use high quality Dermalogica, Elemis, Wella & Jessica products, meaning customers get great value hair & beauty treatments they know and love. Training salons are open during the day for treatments in a classroom setting starting from £5. The training salons are also open on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday evenings for our full range of treatments. WAYS TO BOOK GRANTON HAIR & BEAUTY TRAINING ACADEMY 0131 559 4050 MILTON ROAD HAIR & BEAUTY TRAINING ACADEMY 0131 344 7348 WALK IN A closer look at Edinburgh College 9 Pre-apprenticeship courses can open doors! Pre-apprenticeship courses are a way for students to develop essential industry skills and knowledge to prepare them for the world of work. A pre-apprenticeship provides an entry route into the trades and helps students build contacts with companies which could employ them in the future. It was while Iain Pook, 29 from Dumfries, was a preapprenticeship in carpentry and joinery, learning both the practical and the theory elements of the trade that Red Build, approached Edinburgh College looking for apprentices. Having come into the trade at a later stage, Iain has now progressed to an adult apprenticeship with Red Build whilst studying at Granton Campus. Six months into his adult apprenticeship with Red Build and Iain is enjoying adding to his skill set. Iain said “I definitely would recommend it, particularly for mature students. From the position I was in, I had absolutely no experience, no qualification written down. It was incredibly valuable to me. I want to become a qualified tradesman but I think ultimately, and this could be a few years down the line, I would want to be self employed.” Starting your career with a pre-apprenticeship can open doors to opportunities for progression. 10 I definitely would recommend it, particularly for mature students. Apprenticeships are a great way of getting valuable work experience which can lead to enhanced employment opportunities. Edinburgh College offers a range of apprenticeship options which prepare students for the workplace. Foundation Apprenticeships are a good way for pupils who are still attending school to gain work experience with a local employer. Pupils attend college 2 afternoons a week alongside an employer led work placement and at the end of the programme gain an industry recognised qualification. We currently offer foundation apprenticeship courses in Financial Services, Software Development and Civil Engineering. These courses are exclusive to school pupils and application must be made through guidance teachers. Modern Apprenticeships provide an opportunity for school leavers to start or develop a career and earn while they learn. Modern apprentices must be employed before starting their training and will receive a wage from their employer. Edinburgh College delivers Modern Apprenticeship training in Automotive, Engineering and Fire and Security Systems. For more information on Modern Apprenticeships please contact [email protected] or call 0131 535 4800. Pre-Apprenticeships courses are available across a range of disciplines and are suitable for adults of all ages. They provide an entry route into the trades, helping students to develop their skills and build contacts for future employment opportunities. See our website for details. Scottish Apprenticeship Week will once again celebrate the opportunities and benefits that apprenticeships bring to businesses, young people, and the economy. With increasing demand from the region and employers. Six new modern apprenticeship programmes are planned for 2016/17. Construction apprentices win big at UK Skills Show Edinburgh College apprentices lifted gold and bronze trophies at a national skills competition in November, toppling UK rivals as they painted, decorated and crafted their way to success. Construction apprentices Dan Macaulay and Jordan Charters put their talents to the test at Birmingham’s NEC at The Skills Show, the nation’s largest skills and careers event. Jordan Charters Liam Kane, Edinburgh College Highways Maintenance apprentice student, beat off 200 of the best apprentices across the country to win the prestigious UK Highways and Street Lighting Apprentice of the Year award in 2015. A closer look at Edinburgh College Dan Macaulay Dan, a stonemasonry apprentice, won gold in the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Skillbuild national final. And Painting and Decorating apprentice Jordan won bronze in the Crown Trade Apprentice Decorator of the Year competition. They battled it out over two days of timed skill tests, working to precise guidelines to produce outstanding pieces of work against the clock. Jordan, from Selkirk, works for his father’s firm, George Charters. He beat 11 other apprentices from around the UK to win his prize, for decorating the stands of a model Rugby World Cup stadium. Jordan’s win means he has been shortlisted for the World Skills UK team and begins training for the international competition held in Abu Dhabi in October 2017. Taking on the advice of former Edinburgh College student and 2009 World Skills champion Mark Nevin, who has been mentoring him, Jordan added: “World Skills really is a game changer. You have to be 20 or under to compete so this is my only shot. The competition is about more than just your practical ability. It requires a strong mental approach and an even stronger competitive drive. I can’t wait to rise to the challenge.” 11 Trust Helps Students Achieve Their Goals The Edinburgh College Development Trust has a key role to play in the delivery of projects to bring real benefits to the students, staff and communities of Edinburgh and the Lothians. Students across the College can benefit from the support of the Trust, enabling them to achieve their goals. The Trust supports a curriculum that has both regional and national impact and is working with businesses across the region to ensure a work relevant educational experience. Three of our International students recently benefited from scholarships from the Trust to support them on their way to becoming professional photographers. SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING OPEN DAY FRIDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2016 1PM - 4.30PM MIDLOTHIAN CAMPUS On Friday 26 February we will be hosting a Science and Engineering Open Day at our Midlothian Campus from 1-4.30pm. This will be a great chance for school pupils, local people, teachers and parents to find out more about the opportunities available in science, technology and engineering systems as well as automotive and electrical engineering. We will be offering tours of our workshops and live training facilities with the opportunity to chat with local employers about careers in the science and engineering industries. Efthymios Stamatiadis, Paloma Fernandez and Iga Gozdowska each received £1000 scholarships to help them hone their craft and achieve HND/BA qualifications at the college. These scholarships were crucial to giving them more time to dedicate to their studies in their second and final years of studying, and to fund vital supplies for their varied, high-quality photography projects. The Midlothian firm has given £3000 to support two students from the college’s engineering courses, who will be able to develop their knowledge and practical skills in the growing sustainable vehicle engineering field. The generous scholarship will be used over two academic years. The Trust is also offering a new scholarship to students to learn more about electric vehicles thanks to a cash award from local Nissan car dealership Alex F. Noble & Son. The students will be selected based on this skills, attitude and interest in electric vehicles, and will carry out an agreed project as part of their studies. Supporting the Development Trust can bring great benefits to your organisation whilst allowing us to enhance the education and training of our students. If you would like to learn more about working with the Development Trust contact Elizabeth Jeffress, Development Trust Officer. Scholarship students Efthymios, Paloma and Iga with chair of the Trust, Dr Alan Colquhoun. Granton Campus 350 West Granton Road Edinburgh EH5 1QE 0131 669 4400 Midlothian Campus 46 Dalhousie Road Dalkeith EH22 3FR e: [email protected] t: 0131 297 9202 Milton Road Campus 24 Milton Road East Edinburgh EH15 2PP www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk Sighthill Campus Bankhead Avenue Edinburgh EH11 4DE