Our Purpose, Mission and Values

Purpose

• Create opportunity and drive inclusive growth through education.

Mission

• Deliver excellent education and training that enables learners to progress into skilled work, further study and successful careers.

Values

• Be Excellent – We deliver consistently high standards across all campuses and communities we serve.
• Act with Integrity – We are open, accountable and consistent, making evidence-informed decisions and stewarding public resources responsibly.
• Lead with Inclusion – We create belonging and ensure that geography, background or circumstance do not limit opportunity.

We provide an educational offer to students of all ages, including full-time courses, part-time courses, higher education and apprenticeships. The local area's economic well-being is supported by providing courses for adults to help them get back into the job market and improve their employment chances. In addition, the college staff helps develop and support entrepreneurial activity amongst full-time students.

We engage in a wide range of partnerships, networks and projects, including support for local, regional and national charities, working with local community organisations such as Manna House and supporting local events such as regional awards nights and local events.

On an ongoing basis, we have regular dialogue with Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership, South Lakeland District Council, the South Lakes Federation, JobCentre Plus, and many other local and regionally based organisations.

Our estate and resources are of high quality and maintained to a high standard to ensure longevity. Larger projects, such as new builds/refurbishments and IT equipment renewals, follow tight tendering processes and scrutiny by the corporation to provide the best value for money.

We actively seek the views of its students, potential students, parents/carers and other stakeholders. In addition, we engage in the community in the following ways:

• We work effectively with local schools to identify appropriate progression routes and support requirements.
• We are working with employers to provide apprenticeships and to identify and meet training and skills needs.
• Holding open events, parents' evenings and awards events to engage and celebrate students' achievement throughout the academic year.
• Makes real working environments, such as the House of Hair & Beauty and The Restaurant, available to the public.

We evaluate the quality of its provision in meeting the needs and interests of learners through self-assessment processes. As part of that process, the corporation monitors the impact of our decisions and how well it performs against its strategic aims and objectives.