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Maritime Studies
We are one of the UK's four major providers
of maritime training for deck oi cers and the
only one in Scotland, delivering training for
both UK and overseas students. We train new
entrants to the Merchant Navy right up to
Master Mariner level and our highly specialist
teaching facilities comprise bridge, electronic
navigation, cargo handling, communication
simulators and a specialist Marine Skills Centre.
We will build on our excellent international
reputation and work closely with both UK
and international shipping companies and
manning agencies and will collaborate with
Institutes throughout the world, to improve
and standardise the level of Maritime
Education and Training.
There is a well documented worldwide
shortage of seafaring oi cers, particularly
those with higher level skills to operate
specialist high-technology vessels. We
anticipate growth not only in Cadet
recruitment and Oi cer training but also
higher demand for specialist training in
both navigation and simulated operations.
We expect this area to contribute to our
income-generation strategy but equally
importantly, its attractiveness to international
students will ensure that each of our
campuses maintains a culturally rich, inclusive
learning community. The natural synergies
between this area and Engineering will
help provide a focus for promoting science
engineering and technology in ways that
stimulate and enthuse learners.
Food, Hospitality and Tourism
The college delivers 80% of Glasgow's Food
and Hospitality training - around 1/6 of
Scotland's of ering. Ours is a particularly
broad range of provision: food/drink services;
catering services; hospitality services; baking/
dairy/ food and drink processing as well as
cookery and food sciences. As a result, the
college is the sole provider of some specialist
courses, which have not proved sustainable
elsewhere.
The expected increase in visitor footfall in
the run-up to the Commonwealth Games is
likely to increase the demand for a trained
workforce in hospitality and catering services.
It will also increase the value of hygiene,
health & safety and i rst aid training as
good preparation in employability skills for
school leavers and others with low levels of
accreditation.
The tourism of ering is diverse, including
travel; visitor attractions; marketing;
tour operations; cabin crew and ground
operations; tour guiding; communication;
customer care. Inward tourism will be of
increasing importance in the years running
up to the Commonwealth Games.
We plan to work proactively in partnership
with the City Council and Scottish Government
to increase the skills and widen opportunities
for young people as part of the volunteering
initiatives that will be associated with the
Games. The recently published Scottish
Government Games Legacy Strategy will
be a signii cant driver.
Sport
The legacy Strategy will also be an important
driver in Sports. The diverse range of sport
disciplines, including sports coaching with
development of sports, sports science,
sports therapy, i tness, health & exercise, will
lend themselves to achieving the Scottish
government's aspirations of:
Helping people achieve a healthier
more vibrant city
Citizens being more physically active
The preparations for the 2014 Commonwealth
Games also mean that there will be increased
visibility and promotion of sporting activity
in the city and we expect to see increases
in student numbers. We deliver a mixture of
practical physical activity and underpinning
theory, including sports management. There
is increasing scope to develop articulation
and franchise provision at degree level and
opportunities to build on in the wake of 2014
Commonwealth Games. We also plan to of er
and include i tness training and assessment;
SHAW award; development of sports injuries
awards; governing body awards
and adventure tourism.
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SECTION 6: Supporting Evidence Base
6.1 Academic Benefi ts