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Jayne Holt – Assistant Principal

The College’s mi mission s n stateme ment nt is:

Walsall College is uniquely and proudly vocational. Our greatest passion is unleashing the potential of individuals, communities and businesses; our greatest legacy is the talent of our learners: ski kille lled, p , professiona nal a l and nd ent nterprising ng.

Strategic A Amb mbitions ns

• 1. Achieve Outstanding
• 2. Maximise Staff Potential and Performance
• 3. Innovate and Inspire
• 4. Energise our Communities and Partners
• 5. Secure our Future
• 1. Achieve Outstanding

The he W Wals lsall c ll cont ntext

• Unemployment rate above the national average (9.5%/6.2%)
• Below average educational attainment (55.7%/58.6%)
• High levels of deprivation (30th most deprived of 326 Local Authorities)
• NEETs: 8.4% of 16-18 (Black Country: 6.2%; UK: 7.4%)

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• Skills
• Qualifications
• Jobs

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“The College makes excellent use of labour market intelligence to ensure that the curriculum meets the local, regional and national socio-economic needs.” Ofsted (2013)

Cle lear p progression f n for s student nts supported through excellent use careers advice and guidance and high positive destination 94 94% into further, higher study or work.

“My career aspiration is to be a… What do I need to do?”

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• We can’t just deliver the same old, same old…
• A curriculum planned and designed to the local, regional and national

needs, not to the skills of staff.

• Curriculum planning for 2013/14 has been full of challenges:

– Funding methodologies – Study programme – 24 + loans – Traineeships

• Up-skilling and staff development.
• Learners, jobs and careers.
• Remember: this is a rapidly changing world.

A c curriculu lum o m offer f fit f for p purpose!

• Or pointless!

A f forens nsic a approach u h using ng E EMSI I

• Where are the future jobs in any given industry or occupation?

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• Are there jobs out there for our learners’ chosen occupation.

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• We plan our curriculum offer course by course, occupation by
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• We want to be assured that our learners have the skills for the

future job market.

• Where we identify declining occupations we look at the

numbers and make a decision on the provision.

• We are here to educate, skill and prepare our learners for the

world of work.

• A dynamic and innovative curriculum that responds to local,

regional and national needs, but most importantly responds to the learners career aspirations.

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• Learners taking ownership of their career goals.

A f forens nsic a approach u h using ng E EMSI I

• Learners taking ownership of their career goals.

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Happy to answer any questions