The City of Glasgow College is a truly global institution,
situated in Glasgow but with partners in almost every
continent. The purpose of the Corporate Development
Strategy is to explain and provide more focus on the
College's Strategic Priorities. The Strategy supports the
College to directly contribute to Scotland's social and
economic success, by building a skills pipeline through
better equipping individuals for the workforce, diversifying
our corporate offering and providing a more fi nancially
sustainable future for the College as a whole.
Over the next decade the sector will likely face
considerable challenges, post Covid, around student
choice, funding, health and economic recovery
requirements. Therefore a core purpose of this Strategy
is to increase non-government funded income across
the spectrum of business activity. The diversifi cation of
services will allow the College to further invest in its
learners, staff, and infrastructure and not rely solely on
government-funded provision and capital investment.
Colleges play a vital role in supporting the inclusive
economic growth of Scotland. However, it may be argued
that there is a gap between industry expectations
and educational provision, with companies of all sizes
expressing diffi culty in fi nding workers with the appropriate
skills to 'hit the ground running' to support and grow
their businesses. A symbiotic relationship with industry is
therefore key to addressing this skills challenge, and at
the core of this strategy is a set of Employer Engagement
Principles, coupled with a refreshed faculty-led approach
to our Industry Academy model.
Professional and Technical education has a critical role to
play in addressing these skills gaps. In addition, Colleges
are often the fi rst responders when businesses large and
small collapse, leaving many unemployed people seeking
to re-train, upskill and re-energise their communities.
This will be more evident in the coming months and years
for our Post-Covid community, and the need for Lifetime
Learning will be vital as individuals enter into an unfriendly
economy - a situation which could last for months and
years to come.
Globally there are many external forces that impact
upon the Colleges' ability to operate overseas and attract
international students, including the Home Offi ce (UKVI).
There is also increased competition from English and nonEnglish speaking countries such as Australia
and Germany.
Throughout the lifecycle of the previous strategy the
College had been diversifying how it conducts international
business, making SMART decisions through partnerships,
franchising and in-country delivery.
Our ambition is to further cement the College's global
reputation, and position City as one of the leading UK
institutions engaged in Professional and Technical
education. This Corporate Development Strategy outlines
the future direction of the College over the next decade
and will be underpinned by policies, operational and
implementation plans, ensuring the College's activity is
consistent with its stated Purpose, Way and Values.
STRATEGIC VISION
INSPIRATION | EXCELLENCE | INNOVATION
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