Common use of Curriculum Planning Clause in Contracts

Curriculum Planning. ‌ In creating the curriculum plan for 2019/20, the College has considered the following information: • Sustainable demand for existing historic provision assessed by analysis of application trends and take up of places; • Levels of retention and attainment on programmes (learner success by course); • New information from the Scottish Borders Regional Skills Assessment; • National priority for promoting and delivering vocational training opportunities in STEM subjects; • Inward investment in new digital technology; • Representation from local employers through regular employer engagement; • Scottish Government and SFC priorities; • The nature of the local economy; • Continuing liaison with the schools and the employers group to inform the expansion of Developing the Young Workforce provision; • Opportunities for All; • The needs of rural communities. As the only college in this rural region, we have developed a broad curriculum, which meets the needs of the large numbers of SMEs in the area, operating across a broad range of industries. In the region, public administration, education and health account for a significant proportion of jobs. Other key sectors are land-based industries (food & drink), manufacturing (engineering), construction, care and tourism. These fit well with the Scottish Government’s priority growth sectors. The College has developed a 5-year curriculum strategy to enable it to respond effectively to the needs of our region. The strategy considers several drivers that have long-term implications for the College and will shape the content and delivery methods over this period. One of the strategic drivers is to develop a Regional STEM Strategy, which will be devised in partnership with several organisations including SBC, SDS, universities and employers. Employer demand for those with engineering skills continues; this has led us to develop a new route for mechanical engineering, together with a successful bid to SDS to deliver the Foundation Apprenticeship for Civil Engineering in 2019-20. The College continues to progress the qualifications in the off-site manufacturing of timber frame housing. This follows on from the recent expansion of the engineering curriculum, and with our continuing commitment to the construction sector, these initiatives make up the College’s current strategy for developing and expanding its STEM curriculum. Science and Mathematics are embedded within the College’s approach to STEM, compared to its curriculum developments in technology and engineering. The College has developed a Care Career Academy that provides a pathway for those in employment wishing to progress their Care career, and is developing this model for Hospitality and Tourism. This approach is a result of analysis of the local economic, business and jobs market and of our close working relationship with CPP members, focused on the economic development of the region. We believe that our current offer is a good match to the Skills Assessment for the Region.

Curriculum Planning. ‌ In creating the curriculum plan for 2019/20, the 2018/19 Borders College has considered the following information: • Sustainable demand for existing historic provision assessed by analysis of application trends and take up of places; • Levels of retention and attainment on programmes (learner success by course); • New information from the Scottish Borders Regional Skills Assessment; • National priority for promoting and delivering vocational training opportunities in STEM subjects; • Inward investment in new digital technology; • Representation from local employers through regular employer engagement; • Scottish Government and SFC priorities; • The nature of the local economy; • Continuing liaison with the schools and the employers group to inform the expansion of Developing the Young Workforce provision; • Opportunities for All; • The needs of rural communities. As Borders College is the only college in this rural region, we have developed region it is required to develop a broad curriculum, curriculum which meets the needs of the large numbers of SMEs SME’s in the area, operating across a broad range of industries. In the regionScottish Borders, public administration, education and health account for a significant proportion of jobs. Other key sectors for our region are land-based industries (food & drink), manufacturing (engineering), construction, care and tourism. These fit well with the Scottish Government’s priority growth sectors. The College Inward investment in the region by an international company which supports the local authority aspiration around digital technologies, along with the range of smaller technology- based companies operating in the region, has developed a 5-year curriculum strategy to enable it to respond effectively to the needs of our region. The strategy considers several drivers that have long-term implications for led the College to re-examine its digital media and will shape the content computing curriculum for both mainstream and delivery methods over this period. One of the strategic drivers is to develop a Regional STEM Strategy, which will be devised in partnership with several organisations including SBC, SDS, universities and employersschool/college programmes. Employer demand for those with engineering skills continues; this has led us to develop a new route welding and fabrication qualifications and for mechanical engineering, together with a successful bid to SDS to deliver the Foundation Apprenticeship for Civil Engineering in 2019-20. The College continues to progress the qualifications in the off-site manufacturing of timber frame housinghousing have led to proposals to further expand our STEM curriculum were funding available. This follows on from the recent expansion of the engineering curriculum, and along with our continuing commitment to the construction sector, these initiatives make up the College’s current strategy for developing and expanding its STEM curriculum. Science and Mathematics are embedded related vocations do not feature significantly within the College’s approach to STEM, STEM compared to its curriculum developments in technology and engineering. The College has developed a Care Career Academy that provides a pathway for those in employment wishing to progress their Care career, and is developing this model for Hospitality and Tourism. This approach is a result of analysis of the local economic, business and jobs market and of our the College’s close working relationship with CPP members, members focused on the economic development of the region. We believe The College believes that our its current offer is a good match to the Skills Assessment for the Region. The College is also developing a 5 year curriculum and delivery strategy with a number of workshops planned for front line, designed for staff to look at the skills need in their specialist sectors over the next 10-15 years so that our delivery and content more accurately reflects the wider skills required in the future.

Curriculum Planning. ‌ In creating the curriculum plan for 2019/20, the 2018/19 Borders College has considered the following information: • · Sustainable demand for existing historic provision assessed by analysis of application trends and take up of places; • · Levels of retention and attainment on programmes (learner success by course); • · New information from the Scottish Borders Regional Skills Assessment; • · National priority for promoting and delivering vocational training opportunities in STEM subjects; • · Inward investment in new digital technology; • · Representation from local employers through regular employer engagement; • · Scottish Government and SFC priorities; • · The nature of the local economy; • · Continuing liaison with the schools and the employers group to inform the expansion of Developing the Young Workforce provision; • · Opportunities for All; • · The needs of rural communities. As Borders College is the only college in this rural region, we have developed region it is required to develop a broad curriculum, curriculum which meets the needs of the large numbers of SMEs SME’s in the area, operating across a broad range of industries. In the regionScottish Borders, public administration, education and health account for a significant proportion of jobs. Other key sectors for our region are land-based industries (food & drink), manufacturing (engineering), construction, care and tourism. These fit well with the Scottish Government’s priority growth sectors. The College Inward investment in the region by an international company which supports the local authority aspiration around digital technologies, along with the range of smaller technology- based companies operating in the region, has developed a 5-year curriculum strategy to enable it to respond effectively to the needs of our region. The strategy considers several drivers that have long-term implications for led the College to re-examine its digital media and will shape the content computing curriculum for both mainstream and delivery methods over this period. One of the strategic drivers is to develop a Regional STEM Strategy, which will be devised in partnership with several organisations including SBC, SDS, universities and employersschool/college programmes. Employer demand for those with engineering skills continues; this has led us to develop a new route welding and fabrication qualifications and for mechanical engineering, together with a successful bid to SDS to deliver the Foundation Apprenticeship for Civil Engineering in 2019-20. The College continues to progress the qualifications in the off-site manufacturing of timber frame housinghousing have led to proposals to further expand our STEM curriculum were funding available. This follows on from the recent expansion of the engineering curriculum, and along with our continuing commitment to the construction sector, these initiatives make up the College’s current strategy for developing and expanding its STEM curriculum. Science and Mathematics are embedded related vocations do not feature significantly within the College’s approach to STEM, STEM compared to its curriculum developments in technology and engineering. The College has developed a Care Career Academy that provides a pathway for those in employment wishing to progress their Care career, and is developing this model for Hospitality and Tourism. This approach is a result of analysis of the local economic, business and jobs market and of our the College’s close working relationship with CPP members, members focused on the economic development of the region. We believe The College believes that our its current offer is a good match to the Skills Assessment for the Region. The College is also developing a 5 year curriculum and delivery strategy with a number of workshops planned for front line, designed for staff to look at the skills need in their specialist sectors over the next 10-15 years so that our delivery and content more accurately reflects the wider skills required in the future.