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Coleg Sir Gâr and Coleg Ceredigion is a multi-campus college in South West and Mid Wales, with seven campuses that stretch from Llanelli to Aberystwyth. The College has a comprehensive range of academic and vocational education and training programmes, from entry to graduate level. It offers further education, work based learning, higher education, adult and community learning and an extensive commercial portfolio. It also serves large numbers of 14-19 school pupils. The College is part of the UWTSD Group, a multi-institutional collaborative venture that offers an integrated, dual sector approach to education for the benefit of learners, employers and communities.

ABOUT US

Inspiring learners

Fulfill ing potential

Achieving excellence

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PURPOSE

We are delighted to present our first combined strategic plan, following the formal integration of Coleg Ceredigion into Coleg Sir Gâr in 2017. This has been developed with the involvement of learners, staff, managers and our Board of Directors and we have placed the seven goals and the five ways of working of the Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Act at its core. We look forward to delivering this ambitious plan for the benefit of learners in the region over the next five years, as we will continue to work diligently with all our stakeholders to realise our strategic priorities. At the heart of our strategy is our purpose - inspiring learners, fulfilling potential and achieving excellence.

INTRODUCTION

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VISION

• Our College will always put the needs of the learner first and our primary focus will be to develop ambitious, highly skilled, resilient and employable learners who improve their self-esteem and are confident to take their place in the workforce of the future.

• All our actions will be defined by our core values and behaviours.

• We will achieve excellence in teaching and learning practice and have the highest standards in learner outcomes, leading to successful progression for all learners. An ambitious workforce development programme will drive improvement at all levels.

• Our curriculum will be innovative and will evolve to meet the ever-changing demands of global industry, and our curriculum pathways will facilitate progression through an integrated Dual Sector University.

• We will be a safe and caring College that improves the wellbeing of learners and staff.

• We will sustain and improve partnerships that bring real benefit to the learner. We will remain at the heart of the community, discharging our civic duty and we will be recognised as a bilingual College in Wales, championing the Welsh language and culture.

• Financial resilience, based on diversified income streams, will be of paramount importance to us and we will drive operational efficiency and effectiveness to maximise our business performance.

• A sustainable, contemporary, estate and cutting-edge resources will provide an outstanding environment for learners to be successful in their future careers.

VALUES & BEHAVIOURS

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PURPOSE learners, care, respect, integrity, customer focused

PASSION positivity, recognition, praise, aspiration

PROFESSIONALISM teamwork, transparency, flexibility, responsibility, accountability, communication

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OUTSTANDING TEACHING AND LEARNING

We will: • be renowned for teaching and learning

excellence

• challenge all learners to achieve their full potential

• have outstanding teaching practitioners with excellent academic and vocational knowledge

• improve learners’ literacy, numeracy and digital literacy skills

• advance the Welsh language skills of all learners and staff

• future-proof the employability skills of learners to succeed and prosper in a global economy

• deliver an inclusive, relevant and inspiring curriculum that enables progression and employment

• consistently provide high quality facilities and cutting edge learning resources

• nurture responsible learners that contribute positively to their communities

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STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

Outstanding teaching and learning

Building organisational resilience

Inspirational learner experience

Committed partnership working

INSPIRATIONAL LEARNER EXPERIENCE

We will: • ensure the safety, wellbeing and care of all

learners

• value, listen and respond to our learners

• promote inclusivity, equality, diversity, tolerance and respect

• deliver a streamlined and learner focussed admission and enrolment process

• provide an inspiring and purposeful induction and tutorial programme

• offer enrichment activities that support health, wellbeing, sporting, linguistic and cultural development

• embed the Welsh Language and culture throughout the College

• ensure all learners have access to informative and impartial careers advice and guidance

• encourage learner progression to higher levels of learning or employment

• celebrate and promote learner and alumni progression and success

BUILDING ORGANISATIONAL RESILIENCE

We will: • create a culture of excellence and innovation

in all our work

• provide clarity and focus in communicating our strategic direction

• achieve the effective integration of Coleg Sir Gâr and Coleg Ceredigion

• maximise business performance and achieve financial resilience

• implement a refined recruitment and marketing strategy

• develop a robust commercial strategy for the College

• establish a dynamic staff wellbeing and workforce development programme

• provide an inspirational, environmentally sustainable, estate as part of a Dual Sector University

• create a technology enabled College for teaching and learning and business needs

• provide efficient, effective and secure information systems

• develop a post-Brexit strategy

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COMMITTED PARTNERSHIP WORKING

We will: • work within a Dual Sector University to

establish integrated, bilingual, curriculum and research pathways

• engage in wider purposeful strategic partnerships that enhance the learner experience

• establish the College as a preferred partner with a reputation for excellence

• collaborate with schools and colleges across the region to facilitate learner transition, progression and success

• work closely with Regional Learning and Skills Partnership and employers to inform skills needs

• engage with new and existing employers to improve the skills of their workforce

• be a valued partner with the highest quality profile in the B-wbl consortium

• be a key partner in the Swansea Bay City Deal and Growing Mid-Wales initiatives

• establish strategic partnerships to develop the Welsh Language curriculum and experience for learners

• work closely with National and Local Government in aligning the College to national and regional priorities

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MEASURES OF EXCELLENCE

We will measure:• learner results compared to national

benchmarks

• learner progression into further learning or work

• alumni successes

• success in regional, national and international skills competitions

• learner feedback results

• participation in Welsh medium/bilingual provision

• consistency of performance across curriculum areas

• regional and national awards and accolades

• staff feedback results

• recruitment to targets

• diversification in income

• financial resilience and cash generation

• resource investment

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