Aim/Outcome. Scotland’s railway is vital to our economy and its social wellbeing. Scottish Ministers continue to believe that a devolved railway, public sector controlled and operated in the service of the public, fully integrated and truly accountable, will deliver better and more efficient services for our people and our communities. Since the executive devolution of powers under the Railway Act 2005, the industry has worked closely with Scottish Government to develop the expertise and structures to enable coordinated decisions to be made. This has to date, made progress with the creation of the ScotRail Alliance (supported by the Alliance Agreement), the operational transfer of the majority of Network Rail central functions to the Scotland Route, the implementation of the Team Scotland approach to the development and delivery of infrastructure investments and the Rail Recovery Task Force which demonstrated an agile approach to responding and recovering from the pandemic whilst ensuring high quality, shared analysis and insight to inform decision making on the short, medium and long term future of the industry. Scottish Rail Holdings Limited (SRH) and ScotRail Trains Limited (SRT) will continue this trajectory and work towards greater integration with Network Rail during the first two years of the new arrangements, based on the ‘ascent to depth’ principle. This template covers alliance arrangements at the working level (level two) and not Alliance governance (level one). Nevertheless the same principles apply to arrangements at all levels, that they should: • be legally compliant with all applicable railway law and acceptable to relevant regulatory authorities (including the XXX) • be fair and non-discriminatory in application • ultimately lead to whole system decision making, efficiencies and responsive decision making, which will improve outcomes for taxpayers and the travelling public • not transfer unacceptable levels of financial or reputational risk to the Scottish Ministers • recognise the separate roles and responsibilities of the individual organisations • be flexible to accommodate any proposals which emerge from the UK Government Xxxxxxxx-Shapps Plan for Rail draft White Paper applicable to Scotland, and any legislative or structural changes which may arise as a result of that or other Scottish or UK reform initiatives Transport Scotland is also confident that it should be possible to secure savings and output improvements both from removing duplication of...
Aim/Outcome. To respond to the publication of the Greater Manchester LSIP (expected to be published in summer 2023) by reflecting on its aims and how our curriculum planning can help support this where appropriate. To work with other education providers to reflect on the Greater Manchester LSIP and devise how the college can assist its delivery in the academic year 2023-24. The Careers team to map how the local and national skills agenda explicitly links to careers and student experience and develop a SMART action plan to address any gaps for 2023-24. The Careers team to reflect on the LSIP and use information, data and targets set within it to inform planning of events, opportunities and assemblies and tutorial materials for 2023- 24. To continue to provide excellent support for all students pursuing places on higher education courses. Including specific support for those students pursuing places on Medicine or allied health- related courses at higher education institutions, through the college’s MDVH programme, and The College will reflect on destination outcomes for 2022-23 and further refine provision to support students in 2023-24 with an aim to increase progression rates. In 2021-22 57 students secured place on MDV courses; the college will review this figure for 2022-23 and will aim to increase the number of students successfully applying to these courses in 2023-24. those students aspiring to study at Oxbridge and other highly competitive institutions through the college’s High Achievers’ Programme. To record numbers of students enrolling onto allied-healthcare courses in higher education. In 2021-22 23 students secured place at Oxford or Cambridge courses; the college will review this figure for 2022-23 and will aim to increase the number of students successfully applying to these institutions in 2023-24. To continue to provide access to a wide range of support via the academic and tutorial curricula and through careers provision to all students who do not go directly into higher education upon leaving Loreto College. To ensure that all students who do not apply to higher education, or apply and do not secure any offers, are offered an appointment with a college (or independent) Careers Advisor. To ensure the parents/carers of all students who do not apply to higher education, or apply and do not secure any offers, are sent a letter to outline the support on offer at college. To promote the College’s Apprenticeship Club and provide regular events and opportuni...
