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© Banff and Buchan College 2009
BySteven Wilson – Curriculum Leader
Diane Duncan – Employed Student Co-ordinator
Workshop Content
• Banff & Buchan College Overview
• Modern Apprenticeship Structure
• Schools/College/Employer Links
• Future Challenges
• Workshop activity – exploring links & partnerships
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Background
• Rural College
• Growth
• Increased no. of clients
• Increased Commercial Activity
• No net Wsums increase
Student Numbers
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Group Awards
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Wsums for Mechanical Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering Staff
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Reasons for Growth
Oil Price
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Other Drivers
• Scottish Government announced additional 7800 apprentices
• Local Industry needs
• 3-18 Curriculum for Excellence review
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MA – Craft Route
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MA – Technician Route
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Schools• Skills for work programme – Engineering
Access 3, Int.1&2 and Energy Int.2• Next Step Initiative • Competitions• Higher +• Industrial Visits• Oil & Gas Event/Guest Speakers• Access to College course information
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Student Support
• Employed Student Co-Ordinator
• Maths Workshop
• Learning Support
• Flexible Learning Centre
• Course Tutor
• Recovery Plan Service
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Employer Service Level Agreement
• One point of contact• Access to concern & discipline• Weekly attendance & lateness report• Bi-annual results reporting• Training Provider service incl. 13 week
review• Access to Recovery Planning• Monthly meetings
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UK Total Onsite Manpower by Sector Source:ECITB
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Henderson Road, Fraserburgh, AB43 9GA
Tel: (01346) 515777 Fax: (01346) 515370
www.banff-buchan.ac.uk
Thank you
Workshop Activity
• To create an Action Plan which identifies possible links & partnerships with external organisations that aid the delivery of National Certificates/MA’s
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Aim:
Your External Connections
• schools links & partnerships within your area
• local employment opportunities
• current client list & relationships
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Consider the detail of:
How involved is your Engineering department?Are you a leader or a follower?
Your Internal Connections
• Resources– Teaching & Support Staff– Time– Budget
• Intranet/internal database
• Data protection act
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Consider the following:
Action Plan
• Formulate an action plan using your previous lists to help increase links & partnerships to the benefit of your organisation
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