leeds college of building annual report 2013/14

Annual Report2013/2014

Specialists in Construction Education & Training

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Members of the Corporation

Clare Harrigan – Chair of the Governing Body

Andrew Iveson – Vice Chair

Mike Berry

Ian Billyard

Robert Crowe

Julia Evans

Geoff Driver

Janet Hansborough

Sharon Jarvis

Martin Joyce

Paul Lush

Ivan Nip

David Whiteley

Philip Williams

Marcus Devonport – Student Govenor

William Taylor – Student Govenor

Rosaline Scanlan – Clerk to the Corporation

1. Overview

2. Mission and Values

2.1 Mission Statement

2.2 Our Values

2.3 Key Strategic Priorities

3. New Campus

4. Ofsted

5. Key Highlights

6. Employer Engagement & Project Work

7. Key Facts

8. Student Voice

8.1 Results from Student Satisfaction Survey

8.2 What students say about us

9. Competition Winners

10. Financial Performance

Contents

Leeds College of Building - Annual Report 2013/2014

Welcome

2013/14 has been a momentous year for Leeds College of Building. In January 2014, after many years of trying, work commenced on our new campus on the former Yorkshire Chemicals site at Hunslet Lane.

The new 8,000m2 campus will enable us to reduce our sites down

to four; North Street, Millwright Street, Hunslet Lane and Lockwood

Way. The new campus will enable us to deliver brickwork, roofing,

plumbing, renewable technologies, electrical installation and

gas courses in a 21st Century facility. We will welcome the first

students to the campus in early 2015.

In June 2014 the College had a full Inspection by Ofsted. Their

overall findings were very positive, with the College graded

“Good” (Grade 2) overall. Our 14-16 Skills Academy, which

delivers vocational education to local schools, secured a fantastic

“Outstanding” grade.

After a prolonged recession it is good to see the industry returning

to growth. The topic on most companies’ agendas is skills

shortages. Although we have seen a growth in Apprenticeships we

have not, as yet, witnessed growth in other areas of College activity

but I am sure this is a timing issue.

We encourage our students to participate in local and national

competitions. As in previous years our students performed

excellently and won a host of regional and national awards and one

of our tutors, who teaches civil engineering, achieved a national

accolade of being “Outstanding BTEC Teacher of the Year”; a truly

fantastic achievement.

I would like to thank all the staff and students at Leeds College of

Building for their contribution to College life and look forward to

another successful year to come.

Ian Billyard Principal

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Overview 1

Leeds College of Building (LCB) is the only specialist further and higher education construction College in the UK. Established in the 1960’s we have built up an enviable reputation both regionally and nationally.

We deliver a comprehensive range of courses related to

construction and the built environment including Apprenticeships,

further and higher education courses and business training. Various

progression pathways are available to students, from entry level 1

to level 7.

We have excellent links with construction and engineering

companies, both on a regional and national scale, which enables

us to align curriculum to the current and future needs of the built

environment.

We are often commended on the high quality tuition, facilities and

resources that the College provides and this is reflected in the

success rates of our students.

The number of students has expanded in recent years due to the

high level of interest in construction and there are currently around

7,200 students and our annual turnover is £16.5 million.

There is a friendly and sociable atmosphere at all of our campuses

and our staff work hard to ensure students achieve their goals and

receive the support and guidance needed to succeed.

Plumbing Student


2.3 Key Strategic Priorities:

‘Outstanding College’ status: A key element in developing Leeds

College of Building as a ‘Centre of Excellence for Construction and

the Built Environment’ is to be recognised as a quality organisation.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment: Teaching, Learning and

Assessment are at the heart of Leeds College of Building. This

priority seeks to ensure that both staff and physical resources are

appropriate for the delivery of education and training which meets

the changing needs of companies and the sector as a whole.

Higher Education: The College has set out a clear mandate

to develop an extensive range of HE courses. These courses,

including Higher Apprenticeships, will provide greater progression

opportunities and assist in raising the profile of the College both

regionally and nationally.

Property Strategy: The short to medium term property strategy

focuses on the development of the new purpose built campus, at

the junction of Black Bull Street and Hunslet Lane in Leeds City

Centre, together with the remodelling of the North Street campus

to cater for an increase in HE numbers.

Business Development: Crucial to the College’s reputation is

its stakeholders and the excellent partnerships and support given

by industry through employers and federations. The College will

seek to attract and engage with all categories of employers and

federations across the built environment sector.

Employability Skills: The key aim of students studying full-time,

at Leeds College of Building, is to gain sufficient qualifications and

experience to enable them to progress into employment and / or

further studies. Students develop personal, social and employability

skills and progress to courses leading to higher level qualifications

and into jobs that meet local and national needs.

Employee Engagement: This priority seeks to actively engage,

develop and value staff in achieving the College’s strategic

priorities. The College seeks to engage and develop its employees

in order to meet the requirements of a rapidly changing FE sector.

We will strive to ensure that the College’s culture is promoted

in such a way that all staff aspire to the same values and high

standards and place the students at the heart of all activities.

Respectfulto value diversity, care for and support each other

and the environment.

Aspirationalto achieve excellence in all we do.

Integrityto be open, fair and honest.

Accountableto be responsible for our actions.

Inspirationalto be creative and innovative in all we do.

Enjoyableto have fun and succeed.

2.1 Mission Statement

‘Inspiring lives and building futures’

2.2 Our Values

2 Mission and Values

Plastering Student


New Campus3

Work started on our new £16million campus in January 2014 and the build has an expected completion date of March 2015.

The campus is located on land that was purchased last year

from Yorkshire Design Group at Hunslet Lane and Black Bull

Street in the heart of Leeds City Centre. We appointed Fuse as

the architects, GB Building Solutions as the lead contractor and

AECOM as project managers.

The all-purpose 8,000 square metre building will take approximately

51 weeks to build and is an inspiring campus that will serve a large

proportion of our students.

It will deliver an unrivalled learning environment for the students,

with over half of the space dedicated to the new specialist

workshops, including separate classroom areas and non-teaching

spaces, an entrance piazza, library, student services area and

refectory. This will all combine to create a truly innovative and

inspiring learning environment, which will achieve a BREEAM

Excellence rating when complete.

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Ofsted Key Highlights4 5

In July we celebrated a successful inspection by the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted), during which the College was graded ‘good’ overall and its 14-16 provision ranked as ‘outstanding’.

Following a week long inspection across each of our six

campuses, outcomes for learners, effectiveness of leadership and

management, as well as learning and assessment all ranked as

‘good’.

The College’s quality teaching was also highlighted for enabling

students to develop good vocational skills and produce work of

a high standard. Ofsted said the College works particularly well

with local partners, construction companies and schools to deliver

programmes that meet local and national construction business

needs.

We were delighted with the ‘outstanding’ rating given to our 14-16

provision, a scheme we run in partnership with local schools to

allow pupils to attend College and study construction courses on a

day release basis.

The scheme provides a valuable opportunity for young students to

lay the early foundations for a successful career in construction.

Joe Coluccio, Director of Catholic Education 14-19, at Corpus

Christi Catholic College, one of the schools Leeds College of

Building (LCB) works closely with shared his views on the report:

“The excellent relationship we have built with LCB is extremely

beneficial to our pupils. They can enrol on bespoke courses and

spend up to two days a week at the College and for some students

this proves to be an ideal alternative to the traditional school

environment. Students who have completed courses at the College

have developed both in-depth knowledge and first-rate practical

skills which have given them a taste of life in the construction

industry.”

We are now on the next stage of our journey to fulfil our ambitions

of becoming an outstanding College.

ICE Quest Technician Scholarships

Three LCB students secured QUEST Technician Scholarships

from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). Bethany Holroyd,

employed by Halcrow Group and Jane Burgess employed by Kier

Construction are both studying towards the Higher Apprenticeship

in Civil Engineering and finally Chris Lofthouse, employed by

JN Bentley is completing the HNC in Civil Engineering. QUEST

offers scholarships worth £1,500 to students in further or higher

education studying for a civil engineering qualification which could

lead to Technician Membership (TMICE) of ICE.

Reception at No. 10

Lecturer Barry Falconer and apprentice Bethany Holroyd attended

a reception at 10 Downing Street hosted by the Deputy Prime

Minister Nick Clegg and his wife Miriam Gonzalez Durantez. The

event, which was held during National Apprenticeship Week

celebrated women in science, technology, engineering and

mathematics (STEM), with the focus on encouraging more females

to consider a STEM career.

HRH Duke of York Visits Students

During National Apprenticeship Week His Royal Highness The

Duke of York KG visited Leeds to promote the benefits of taking on

an apprentice to SMEs. He also visited our Stourton campus and

met apprentices, students and local dignitaries, toured the main

construction workshop and unveiled a commemorative plaque. The

Duke has a passion for Apprenticeships and the construction and

engineering sector, and that clearly showed when he was speaking

with our apprentices, students and staff.

Young Women Encouraged into Construction

An event designed to engage and inspire young women to pursue

apprenticeship opportunities in the built environment, construction

and engineering sectors was held at Leeds Arena. Organised

jointly by WISE (Women in Science & Engineering) and the College,

the event involved an interactive discovery workshop with 25

women who are currently working in technical roles to talk about

their careers in construction. Female students from across West

Yorkshire attended.


Young Joiner Carves out a Traditional BusinessFormer student Stephen Jefferson has started a carpentry business specialising in heritage work that he hopes will help to keep traditional building methods alive while restoring a wide range of historic and listed buildings throughout the North of England. Stephen initially completed a carpentry & joinery course at Leeds College of Building and worked as an apprentice for five years before winning a place on the prestigious Prince of Wales Building Craft Apprentices Programme. He now hopes his new business, which is known as Stephen Jefferson Joinery, can give other young people the chance to do an apprenticeship and learn about traditional building techniques.

Former Students Practice What They PreachTwo former apprentices have returned as lecturers to the College to teach the next generation of plasterers and roofers. Lewis Minnock, who spent eight years at College and completed a plastering apprenticeship, HND and NVQ 6 & 7 now works as a part-time lecturer one day a week as well as being a director at his family run plastering firm, Hillcourt Plasterers. Part-time lecturer Ian McCarthy also spent three years at College as a roof, slating and tiling apprentice, and successfully competed in the national SkillBuild competitions as well as embarking on a prestigious Heritage Course run by the Princes Foundation for the Built Environment. Lewis and Ian are shining examples of just how much can be achieved from working hard and embracing all the extra opportunities on offer at the College.

LCB Students and Lecturer Win National Awards for Educational Excellence LCB students Robert Noble and Bethany Holroyd and lecturer Barry Falconer have been named as Outstanding BTEC Construction Student of the Year, Outstanding Adult BTEC Apprentice of the Year and Outstanding BTEC Teacher/Tutor of the Year respectively, at the National BTEC Awards held in London on 3rd July 2014.The ceremony was held in recognition of the nearly one million students around the country who are studying BTEC qualifications this year. Lecturer Barry Falconer said: “it is an honour bestowed on myself, which I could not have achieved without the superb team at the College. I am proud to have won but it could have been any one of the team as we all strive to inspire lives and build the future of our students. The pressure is now on to maintain these high standards”.

Cricket Club’s Brush with Local Students Saves ThousandsFive decorating students from the College and their lecturer generously volunteered to lend a hand at a local cricket club - giving it a much-needed makeover in time for its 150th anniversary. East Bierley Cricket Club is home to several teams including a 1st, 2nd and 3rd team. Inevitably, after years of hosting competitive cricket games the decor had grown tired. After top quality work by the students the club has been transformed giving it a much needed boost.

Employer Engagement & Project Work6

A number of small / medium companies have been supported

through the College, who were successful in winning funding

to support the delivery of NVQ Level 3 qualifications. Ordinarily

this level and type of qualification would not be funded but the

Response programme, which aims to support the Local

Enterprise Partnership (LEP) strategy, can offer funding. A total

of 39 employees from local companies are benefitting from

this programme.

Workplace Learning Contract

Work is continuing on the delivery of NVQ Level 2 qualifications

under the Workplace Learning Contract. Approximately 184

employees from companies have benefitted or continue to benefit

from the funding provided by this programme. A wide variety of

businesses have been engaged and range from self-employed

individuals through to those that employ many thousands of

people, i.e. councils and NHS trusts.

BT Facilities Services

A contract has been secured to deliver Level 2 Facilities Services

qualifications to employees of BTFS, the facilities services arm

of BT. The qualifications are being delivered across the North

of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of

Ireland. The Facilities Services qualification is aimed at qualifying

experienced workers who work in roles such as caretaking,

maintenance operations and general housekeeping.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust is always keen to ensure that as

much of their workforce as possible is qualified. Leeds College

of Building has been able to offer and deliver Level 2 Facilities

Services for their team of porters. Delivery is taking place at both

Leeds General Infirmary and St James’s Hospital.

Bradford Council

The College has been successful in winning a contract to deliver

NVQ Cleaning and Support Services to support the Council’s

programme of staff development for its employees.

Broadley Group

Broadley Group is a Leeds based building and maintenance

company who have historically used LCB for apprentices.

Broadley were keen, however, to ensure that their existing staff

were suitably qualified, LCB delivered various NVQs (level 2,

3 and 6) to 20 of their employees, all delivered / assessed in

the workplace. The qualification areas included painting and

decorating, plastering and joinery as well as site supervision and

site management.

The Deputy Principal is pleased to report on some of the key activities with employers, which the College is proud to be involved with.


NG Bailey

The College continues to work closely with NG Bailey to manage

their national apprenticeship provision in Mechanical & Electrical

Services and Technicians. This involves a Hub & Spoke Model

approach for which the College is the managing agency; looking

after apprentices’ off the job training and NVQs in the workplace

through a network of Colleges near to where the apprentices live

and work, together with Leeds College of Building also delivering

courses. Over 120 apprentices were involved, together with

additional up-skilling training requirements for some existing

employees and Construction HNCs / HNDs and Higher Level

Apprenticeships.

Balfour Beatty

Balfour Beatty approached the College to help meet a company

training need to train / upskill some of their managers through

the Higher Apprenticeship route. The bespoke 12 week block

release two year programme delivered at Leeds College of Building

includes arranging accommodation for their employees whilst

studying. The two year programme includes a Higher National

Diploma in Construction & the Built Environment, delivered off the

job, and the NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Construction Management

(Sustainability).

Health & Safety

LCB has continued to provide significant amounts of Health and

Safety training to companies such as Yorkshire Housing, one of

the region’s leading housing associations and Leeds City Council.

Their employees have benefitted from numerous courses, including

Working at heights, Manual Handling and Asbestos Awareness.

New Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC)

Apprenticeships

The College has responded to a need from employers across

the region to offer RAC which was discussed and planned for a

2014/15 start; the first group has subsequently started.

Company engagement

Full-time students at the College, with the excellent support and

flexibility of employers, have benefited from numerous site visits,

work experience opportunities, career talks, mock interviews and

mentorship, which has complemented their learning experiences

and supported enhanced employability skills.

Gender Ratio:

Male 91% Female 9%

Ethnicity Ratio:

White British 81% BME 14% Not Provided 5%

Age Ratio:

Under 19 22.5% 19+ 75% Under 16 2.5%

Key Facts7Enrolment DataStudent Data

LOCATION RATIO

Leeds 44%

Other 31.7%

Wakefield 11%

Bradford 10%

Huddersfield 1.9%

Halifax 1.4%

BREAKDOWN

Skills for Life 22.42%

Full Cost 17.22%

Classroom Based 16-18 11.52%

Employer Responsive Apprenticeships 11.03%

Classroom Based 19+ 9.63%

Subcontract Classroom Based 9.51%

Employer Responsive Workplace Learning 7.54%

Managing Agent Apprentices 3.15%

Sub Contract Employer Responsive 2.84%

Higher Education 2.57%

School Links 1.67%

Tasters 0.9%

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8.2 What students say about us

“Overall I am happy

with my course and my tutor,

I think I have learnt a lot since

I started on this course and

would be more than happy

to progress to the

next level.”

“Overall a good College

and a good course with

brilliant teaching staff.”

“The Leeds College of Building timber trades department has incredible facilities and is taught by the most knowledgeable

and experienced joiners I have ever met. The College and course has given me more skills and confidence in the

workplace. Hopefully one day I will be able to send my own apprentice here. Thank you.”

“Excellent time at College,

the lecturers are fantastic

and helped me achieve

my goals.”

“It’s been great studying

at Leeds College of Building,

all the tutors are great and

have helped me loads,

Leeds College of Building

has changed my life.”

“I am really enjoying

every minute of it as a mature

student and pleased I have the

chance to progress further.

Thank you.”

“I have enjoyed the whole

course and am continuing

to enjoy it. The tutors explain

everything thoroughly and

demonstrate techniques clearly

so that it is easier for

me to learn.”

Student Voice88.1 Results from the Student Satisfaction Survey:

“ I am achieving what I came to do”

98% of Students

“I would recommend the College to

a friend”95% of Students

“I enjoy being at College”

94% of Students

Brickwork Student


Competition Winners9Student Name Award Title Award Type Placing

Elliott Blakeley SkillPIPE National Final National Gold

Benjamin Johnson SkillBuild National Final National Silver

Aaron Hilton SkillBuild National Final National Bronze

Robert Noble Outstanding BTEC Construction Student of the Year National Winner

Bethany Holroyd Outstanding Adult BTEC Apprentice of the Year National Winner

Shane TrevittGreater Manchester National Apprenticeship Awards –

“Higher Apprentice of the Year”Regional Winner

Kieran Simon Heating & Ventilation Installer Regional Training Award Regional Winner

Elliott Blakeley Heating & Ventilation Craftsman Regional Training Award Regional Winner

Graham Walters Incorporated Engineer Regional Training Award Regional Winner

Joshua Eason Building Services Technician Regional Training Award Regional Winner

Samuel Cunnington Service and Maintenance Level 2 Regional Training Award Regional Winner

Paul Walton Electrical Level 3 Regional Training Award Regional Winner

Bethany Wilson ICE Quest Technician Scholarship Regional Winner

Jane Burgess ICE Quest Technician Scholarship Regional Winner

Chris Lofthouse ICE Quest Technician Scholarship Regional Winner

Asa Comley Heating & Ventilation Craftsman Regional Training Award Regional Winner

James Hudson Electrical Level 3 Regional Training Award Regional Winner

Graham Walters Advanced Apprentice of the Year - Leeds Apprenticeship Awards Regional Winner

James Watmore Matchfit Level 2 Regional Final in Electrical Regional Winner

Jack Atkinson Matchfit Regional Final in Plastering Regional Winner

Jonathan Wright Johnstone’s Young Painter of the Year Regional Winner

Keeley McIntyre Best New Apprentice Award Regional Winner

Lewis Cunningham SkillBuild Regional Final - Roofing Regional Winner

Josh Derry SkillELECTRIC Regional Winner

Michael Turner SkillBuild Regional Final - Plastering Regional Winner

Jobe Rennard SkillBuild Regional Final - Wall & Floor Tiling Regional Winner

Jon Nixon SkillBuild Regional Final - Wall & Floor Tiling Regional Winner

Alex Mutch SkillBuild Regional Final - Bench Joinery Regional Winner

Andrew Thorpe SkillBuild Regional Final - Site Carpentry & Joinery Regional Winner


Financial Performance10

Consolidated income and expenditure account for the year ended 31 July 2014

Group

2014

Group

2013

Note £’000 £’000

Income:

Funding body grants 2 13,028 13,362

Tuition fees and education contracts 3 2,865 3,417

Other operating income 4 673 674

Investment income 5 50 124

Total Income 16,616 17,577

Expenditure:

Staff costs 6 10,816 10,794

Restructuring costs 6 29 145

Other operating expenses 8 5,925 6,366

Depreciation 11 589 609

Goodwill amortisation 537 644 537

Interest payable 9 (34) 32

Total Expenditure 17,969 18,483

(Deficit) on continuing operations after depreciation of tangible fixed Assets at valuation and disposal of assets and before tax

(1,353) (906)

Taxation 10 - -

Deficit for the financial year (1,353) (906)

The income and expenditure account is in respect of continuing activities.

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