FCoT is an outstanding medium sized college with two main campuses. The College has been successful in delivering excellent quality outcomes whilst sustaining outstanding financial health. As a result noteworthy accomplishments over the past five years include:
Our students are primarily drawn from Hart (to the west) and Rushmoor (to the east):
‘Outstanding and expanding 21st century, entrepreneurial college with a reputation for being innovative, learner and employer centric’
1. Maintain our excellence trajectory to be a model of best practice – renowned for innovation and high performance
2. Retain ‘outstanding financial health’ by diversifying our income streams and evolving finance as a strategic asset
3. Improve the estate and use of technology to enhance the learning environment and sustainability within a 21st Century college
4. Forge greater partnerships to grow from a position of strength
5. Develop a marketing plan that supports this strategy to increase participation, enhance reputation and the bottom line
Our journey in 2018/19
in facilities, including our Engineering, Learner Services and Gym areas
of students passed their main qualification
completed a professional course in HR, Accounting or Marketing
celebrated the completion of their degrees at G-Live, Guildford
to teach degrees awarded by the University of Surrey, including foundation, honours and two-year accelerated degrees
in the past three years
completed an online course to help them in the workplace
the Aerospace Research & Innovation Centre will open in 2021, with support and engagement from Enterprise M3 LEP and Hampshire County Council
in new laptops, screens, tablets and hardware around the College
created for Higher Education students; the UCF Study Centre. IT access, sofas, hot drinks and meeting rooms help students to study, socialise, and collaborate
enhanced with new blended learning in collaboration with Mindful Education, giving students a blended approach to learning on professional courses
served across the College, including the College’s Starbucks coffee shop
the College’s newest facility has opened, and will feature mixed reality, drones, robotics and a glimpse into the workspace of the future
Our journey in 2018/19
for all staff
from the Health & Wellbeing board to help create a healthy work-life balance
in our gender pay gap
among our teachers compared with sector averages
took place, giving all staff a renewed area to eat, socialise and relax
have worked with us, including attendance at our annual careers conference
for our Gallery Restaurant on TripAdvisor place it in the top 10 for local eateries,
with 9 out of 10 reviewers awarding a five-star rating
students and parents visited at assemblies, careers fairs, and parents evenings
local people visited the College’s
Family Fun Day in June
followers reached, with
343 new users in the past year
were involved with our programme
of Apprenticeships
took part in an Extended Industry Placement thanks to local employers. This is in preparation for our role as one of the first colleges to teach T Level qualifications
groups and businesses including U3A, Rushmoor BC and CITB hired our rooms
new clients received hair or beauty treatments at our on-site training facility
local people visited a College or University Centre Open Event