New Campus Glasgow: Strategic Benefits Analysis
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................4
NEW CAMPUS GLASGOW AMBITION ................................................................................................4
THE AIM OF THIS REPORT................................................................................................................5
APPROACH .....................................................................................................................................5
REPORT STRUCTURE......................................................................................................................6
2 STRATEGIC FIT ......................................................................................................................7
NATIONAL POLICY...........................................................................................................................7
LOCAL POLICY..............................................................................................................................11
KEY MESSAGES............................................................................................................................13
3 QUALITY OF THE LEARNER EXPERIENCE.....................................................................15
NEW LEARNING PARADIGM............................................................................................................15
FLEXIBILITY...................................................................................................................................18
CURRICULUM RANGE AND SPECIALISATION ...................................................................................18
CONCLUSIONS..............................................................................................................................21
4 INCLUSION, PROGRESSION, AND WIDENING PARTICIPATION.................................23
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL INCLUSION .....................................................................23
PROGRESSION FROM SCHOOL TO FE............................................................................................25
RELATIONSHIPS WITH HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS.............................................................25
CONCLUSIONS..............................................................................................................................26
5 INSTITUTIONAL IMPACTS ..................................................................................................28
EFFICIENCY ..................................................................................................................................28
PROFILE AND 'INTERNATIONALISATION' .........................................................................................29
IMPACTS ON STAFF .......................................................................................................................30
CONCLUSIONS..............................................................................................................................31
6 ECONOMY IMPACTS ...........................................................................................................32
MEETING EMPLOYER NEEDS .........................................................................................................32
CITY-CENTRE RENAISSANCE: A WORLD RENOWNED LEARNING QUARTER......................................34
ECONOMIC IMPACTS .....................................................................................................................34
CONCLUSIONS..............................................................................................................................39
7 CONCLUSIONS AND KEY MESSAGES ............................................................................41
THE BENEFITS OF NCG................................................................................................................41
CONTRIBUTION TO POLICY OBJECTIVES ........................................................................................44
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Appendix 13: Economic Impact Report