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CS / PETER MCCANN PRINCIPAL PETER PROUD OF COLLEGE LEGACY 8 . A U T U M N 2 0 1 6 www.kirkleescollege.ac.uk
CS / PETER MCCANN As he stepped down from his role as principal and chief executive in August, Peter McCann was proud of progress Kirklees College has made during his five years in charge. During this time the college has dramatically improved its facilities with the opening of new buildings including the Huddersfield Centre, Engineering Centre and the Process Manufacturing Centre, and plans and funding for two new centres in Dewsbury for 2018 have been agreed with the Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership. This period has also seen a remarkable growth in Apprenticeships, increased partnership working with local business and organisations, and improved Ofsted rating, pass rates and progression of students to Apprenticeships, employment and higher education. The college has also received national recognition including a National Beacon Award for its Aspiring Managers training programme in 2014 and a Beacon Award runner-up commendation in 2015 for application of technology in learning. Most recently in 2016 the college was awarded the national silver award from Apprenticeships 4 England for the quality of the apprenticeship provision offered through the college. The college also received formal recognition in 2013 from the Minister at the time for the outstanding, rapid improvement in teaching and learning and student outcomes. “When I joined the college back in 2011 the college was faced with a £7.6m operating deficit, so my first year/18 months was very difficult to get the college on an even keel financially whilst still improving teaching and learning and student success,” said Peter. “We’ve had lots of further challenges since the original deficit with year on year cuts in adult funding up until 2015, which have made the financial journey even more difficult. “It was also essential that we listened to employer needs and invested in the future for Kirklees and the employers who provide employment for our community. The engineering and process manufacturing centres will provide essential skills for economy and I am proud we have been able to achieve that despite our financial difficulties. “The thing that kept me focused and determined was the wonderful staff and students at the college and the broader community, who supported the college and our students to succeed. “It’s obviously very positive that student success rates across all areas have improved out of recognition from where we were five years ago but you are only as good as your last set of results so we are currently working with this year’s graduates to ensure achievement and progression are as high as humanly possible for every student. “The GCSE maths and English results are the most difficult part of our work as the majority of young people who have not achieved a grade C at school come to the college and it is unrealistic to think they can all succeed in a year with us although many do. “People in national office tell me the reputation of the college has never been higher and that is obviously nice to hear. Part of what makes the college so special is that we serve such a diverse community and are committed to opportunity for all and add value to lives through the power of education and skills. “The thing that kept me focused and determined was the wonderful staff and students at the college and the broader community, who supported the college and our students to succeed.” Image above: Peter and staff at the Huddersfield Centre www.kirkleescollege.ac.uk 9 . A U T U M N 2 0 1 6
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