History of manufacture & making in the heart of the country.

UK Quality education 

Heritage courses historical but also exploring 'local' materials and craft

A series of 'how to'  courses Bags, shoes, draw, Concept development etc

Accredited - entry level

Progression 60%
May 2022 B Conditions focusing on:

•Academic experience

(course is up to date & CMA compliant)

•Resources

 ‘each cohort of students’ ‘students succeed beyond HE’

•Academic standards

Assessed effectively, Credible Awards – comparable to previous years

May 23 Relevant for partnership arrangements

B conditions apply to non credit bearing provision 

Entry qualifications, lack of access to funding if not above DDD or C at GCSE in Maths/English - changes to foundation fees

Microcredentials  

Important sector

gaps in higher skilled roles

soft/people skills, technical & practical, IT, problem solving, creative and innovative thinking - speeches & presentations

Employment levels below national average, youth unemployment of concern

earnings for women, ethnic minorities, those with mental health or disabilities compounded.

Qualifications lower than national average. 1/10 adults have no formal quals.

3/5ths are qualified to level 3 compared to 2/3rds nationally

BUT there is a clear strategy to address the issues which aligns with BCU's strategy

PILLAR 4

• Highlights - Partnerships FE/HE

• Training provision level 4 +

• LLE HTQ'S

• Pump prime development of short courses + HTQ's aligned with plan for growth - investment zone - wider regional economic priorities

• FOCUS - Flexible models of delivery

• Retrainers boost career prospects

Global pandemic

Increased anxiety & mental health

Divide in the quality of education received between those from poorer backgrounds

Birmingham's unique heritage assets have a positive role to play in its future

Jewellery Quarter Development Trust / Birmingham City Council/ Goldsmiths Centre

Puts a global spotlight on the skills, creativity and community we have in Birmingham

opening up new collaborations

Digital hubs - nintendo

Flexible, individualized and tailored

Making a positive contribution to the world

Drive the economic, social, cultural, educational and environmental prospects of our city

• Non traditional school leavers

• community groups

• Take education into the community removing the barriers

• Raise aspirations & improve education, skills, health & well being across our region

WMCA - Employment strategy

developing Maths and English - look to livery companies for support - Goldsmiths

Research, knowledge creation & innovation making a difference to peoples lives. Provide solutions to social & industrial challenges by delivering academic expertise, knowledge & innovation alongside graduates & student with the right "I can & I will" attitude.

Birmingham based Goldsmith Centre

Cockpits Arts Centre - Livery companies engaged Transformational nature of education and as a champion of social mobility, will strive to inspire and create opportunities for all.

Offer the broadest range of option from foundation years, apprenticeships, short courses to post graduate - every stage of life. LLE

BCU at the forefront of the flexible integrated learning revolution aligned with the needs of the learners from all stages of life, now and in the future

Building on regionality, heritage status and strong commitment to differentiate ourselves in the market place 

'create knowledge for good'
International funding bids with industry, international HEI's, use SDG's 

links Enabler 4 Environmental sustainability

Student / staff mobility digital international experience for all, even those that can't travel. 

Graduate Outcomes, student experience 

'making' by being CHANGE Makers

Speaks to pillar 2 creating knowledge for good

The National Saturday Club

Schools Competition

Mature Learners Competition

Foundation Festival - end of year across the region

Enabler 1 Opening doors for all

Partnership – schools & local organisations 

* being a force for positive impact

Flexibility

 more roots into & out of education

 Access to successful HE 

 ‘Valued by students, employers & society’

APP aligns with OfS 

Quality & Standards 

Financial sustainability

Diversification of income through curriculum & Research & Enterprise

•Short courses

•CPD

•Roll on roll off 

•Blended learning

•Degree level Apprenticeships 

•Study Abroad – international – Turing

•LLE

Young people face significant barriers to entering creative careers due to inadequate career guidance, stemming from a lack of awareness of the routes into the sector- limited resources, weak industry connections

Key gaps in provision

71% advertising and MKT 49% Crafts

• Training accessible - freelancers

• Mid career professional development - tec/digital skills/ AI

• Transferable skills

• Flexible life long learning models - supporting professionals in career

• Flexible modular learning approaches, with strengthened partnerships between education providers, industry, tech and soft skills

  Creative Careers Programme

3 million from Gov

Creative roles are flexible - flexible portable apprenticeship models

Vital sector can drive forward a future of sustainability, inclusivity and economic vibrancy