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33 Jan 18, 2010 03:00 PM People from south of the river may not regard the New College as 'local'
34 Jan 18, 2010 03:35 PM The rationale for the merger is very much driven by the age of the estates. If the benei ts indicated in
the document impact on the curriculum then the merger will be worthwhile. However, the concern is
that since the merger is driven by the age of the estates that redevelopment of the 3 existing colleges
estates may be a cheaper proposition.
35 Jan 19, 2010 08:32 PM The college rationale is relevant to particular Government and SFC priorities.
There is however a signii cant emphasis on National provision rather than the City of Glasgow itself.
The creation of the new college and estates proposals will require close partnership and collaborative
discussions with colleges in surrounding areas. It is of importance to our own institution that James
Watt College is consulted and included in any curriculum mapping activities or estates proposals. This
approach is important to ensure best value for money from the the "public purse".
36 Jan 19, 2010 010:58 PM We are pleased to see that the rationale for merger includes specii c mention of the aim to 'promote an
environment that is accessible to all, promotes equality of opportunity to all and values the diversity of
all'. It is also noted that the merger will optimise 'advice, support and guidance for learners, recognising
the need for Special Programmes and extended learning support' (section 4).
In current merger planning groups to date, key areas of sector leading practice in these areas have been
identii ed in each of the 3 Colleges which we hope will be embedded into policy and practice within
the new College.
With specialist, highly trained and experienced staf currently employed in each of the current Colleges,
we hope this merger will provide opportunities to consolidate this best practice, drawing on the much
valued strengths of our current staf to continue our evidenced success as providers of 'international
standing for high quality teaching and learning' with staf who regularly and willingly 'disseminate best
practice' (section 4) on both a local and international level.
37 Jan 20, 2010 10:11 AM Anniesland College supports the thinking behind the rationale for the merger of the colleges located
within the city centre of Glasgow. The college supported the earlier merger of Glasgow College of Food
Technology and Glasgow College of Building and Printing to form Glasgow Metropolitan College. It
welcomes the work that has been carried out by the colleges to dei ne their rationale. It is, however,
disappointed that the relationship with the other colleges in Glasgow is not dei ned in any signii cant
way. It would have been benei cial to see how the new college as described in the documents adds
more value to the total provision in Glasgow and beyond.
Anniesland College believes that the complex relationship history with Stow College should be settled in
this period. The planning assumptions seem on occasion to include much of the core provision of Stow.
38 Jan 20, 2010 The rationale is sound and includes all the current aims and objectives that would be an expected
aspiration of a College in the Further Education Sector. It has the intent of dif erentiation through
- 'Supporting the development of a more dynamic, entrepreneurial and internationally competitive
Scotland with high levels of skill, employability, innovation, enterprise, productivity and competitiveness.'
Yet it is somewhat lacking any true indication that it will endeavour to be world class in it's Corporate
Social Responsibility which, I would argue, must have its goals set in and for the global arena.
39 SQA welcomes the proposed merger of Glasgow Metropolitan, Central College Glasgow, and Glasgow
College of Nautical Studies. It is clear that it will provide benei ts for Glasgow City centre in terms of campus
infrastructure, riverside development and attracting international students and business. It will benei t the
economy of Glasgow and be important in maintaining Glasgow's place in the Scottish economy.
From a student perspective, it makes sense to provide a coherent service rather than the current
situation where there is competing demand for students in the same curricula areas within a small
geographical region.
It also makes sense economically in that it will of er value for money for the public purse through the
sharing of resources, services and expertise.
However, all those involved need to be cognisant of green/sustainable issues and the need to maintain
choice and local provision. The location of New College will entail travel from the student population
and staf to one or two central points. This needs to be balanced against the need to reduce travel into
the city centre.
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Appendix 10: Consultation Results