Salisbury College

RECENT HISTORY - 1

1993: Present Salisbury College formed from merger of College of Art and College of Technology

2001: College leases Tidworth College from RBL

2003: College converts St Marys House into residential accommodation for HE students

2004: College gives notice to terminate lease at Tidworth

2006: College due to exit Tidworth campus

Salisbury College

RECENT HISTORY - 2

Falling numbers

Financial problems

Poor Ofsted report in 2004

In 2004 the Governors decided to re-structure the College and a new management team was appointed

Salisbury College

STRATEGIC PLAN 2005 - 2008VISIONExcellence in Learning

MISSIONTo inspire and support all students to develop their full potential, through an

excellent and enjoyable learning experience

VALUESAs a service provider and an employer the College values:

Being integral to the social, cultural and economic development of our local communitiesFostering and promoting continual quality improvementSupporting the needs of the individualRespecting diversityEncouraging innovation, enterprise and creativityProviding clear and effective communication.

Salisbury College

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES 2005 - 2008

A coherent provision for 14 – 19 year olds

Responding to local business and public service needs

A Higher Education portfolio that responds to regional needs

Widening local participation in learning through part time provision

Salisbury College

DELIVERING THE PLAN

Be student centred

Have a motivated and effectively skilled workforce

Invest in accommodation and resources

Attain a positive image

Effective decision making

Salisbury College

CURRENT STUDENT NUMBERS

1,100 full time Further Education students – mainly Southampton Road450 full and part time Higher Education students – all Southampton Road5,500 part time students – Southampton Road, Tidworth & outreach centres, including city centre1,500 Adult & Community Learners – Southampton Road, Tidworth & outreach centresOver 100 off-site work based learners500 students on professional courses – Southampton Road and TidworthConferencing facility at Tidworth

Salisbury College

FUTURE STUDENT NUMBERS

14-19 year olds a Government priority for FE Colleges

Need to increase Higher Education numbers to respond to regional demand for university level education

Requirement for increasing contributions from adults and employers may affect part time numbers in the future

Some growth in professional courses

No conferencing after summer 2006

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ACCOMMODATION

CURRENT PROBLEMS:

Main campus cut off from the City

Poor standard of accommodation

Institutional feel, internal space dominated by long corridors

Lack of functional suitability for some areas of the curriculum

Illogical geographical location of some curriculum areas

Serious environmental problems: noise, temperature

External campus dominated by vehicular access

Lack of leisure / social facilities

Over capacity, even allowing for growth

Salisbury College

EXISTING CAMPUS

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PROPOSED CAMPUS