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City of Glasgow College Annual Report & Accounts 2020-21
Introduction
Since our creation in 2010, City of Glasgow College
is proud to have enabled over 100,000 graduates
to acquire recognised qualifications, and to have
engaged with employers, business, industry, and
education partners to build a diverse curriculum
across four faculties. Strong working relationships
forged across numerous sectors benefit not only
our students, but also our partners.
Our College is playing a pivotal role in the recovery
of our economy, supporting those sectors most
impacted by the pandemic - hospitality, tourism,
construction, manufacturing, and creative
industries. Throughout the national lockdowns we
supported Scotland's workforce remotely, delivering
over 1200 courses, and training more than
10,000 employees. To date, we have developed
125 programmes (and growing) that can be
undertaken online with hundreds of participants
at any one time. And, to ensure the safety of staff
and students, we invested almost £500,000 in
a comprehensive range of safety measures in
accordance with Scottish Government guidance.
City of Glasgow College offers a wide range of
educational and training opportunities at levels
ranging from foundation courses through to Higher
National Diplomas and degree programmes in
association with our Higher Education partners.
There are opportunities to study at a level that
encourages success and progression, enabling our
students to reach their full potential.
The College provides over 2000 programmes
across a diverse range of technical, business, and
professional curriculum areas, via the four Faculties
of:
• Creative Industries
• Education and Humanities
• Hospitality and Leisure
• Nautical and STEM.
We maintain a commitment to our Purpose to
Let Learning Flourish through the inspiration,
excellence and innovation of our learning and
teaching methods. City of Glasgow College
was the first college in Scotland to receive the
benchmark Investors in Innovation award, as well
as the internationally recognised EFQM European
Excellence Award for sustaining outstanding results.
The College has unique and long-established
partnerships with key industry employers, enabling
teaching staff to update their skills, and maintain
an up-to-date curriculum reflecting the world of
work today. As a result, our students graduate with
industry-relevant skills and qualifications.
The College's multiple award-winning buildings
represent a £228m investment in tertiary education
for Glasgow, Scotland and beyond. The two
campuses were meticulously designed to offer state
of the art facilities and superb learning opportunities
to our students - ready to adapt to the changing
needs of future generations. These iconic buildings
represent a commitment to the very highest quality
of college education for the City and beyond.
The Board of Management acknowledges that the
best interests of the College correspond exactly
to the best interests of the College's stakeholders.
They are our students - past, present, and future;
our staff; our partners in Scotland, the UK, and
abroad; and the City of Glasgow itself whose name
we are proud to bear.
This report provides a reliable reflection of our
progress in 2020-21. In the face of the extraordinary
and extended challenges of the global Covid-19
pandemic, the College maintained its focus in
helping to fulfil aspirations, support industry, build
communities, and in so doing, enhancing people's
lives and preparing for recovery.