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Ofsted
2008 South Devon College graded as outstanding in all areas
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Investors in people Champion
2011 The role of an Investors in People Champion is a diverse one, commited to sharing and promoting best practise. Champions do this through:
- Arranging and delivering four best practice activities a year (presentations, mentoring or hosting days)
- Encouraging their suppliers, where appropriate, to work with Investors in People
- Promoting Investors in People and their Champion status via their website or newsletters
- Contributing to the development and evaluation of the Investors in People framework
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Beacon Status
2009 South Devon College awarded Beacon Status by LSIS. This is the top level educational status and recognises the College's achievements, amongst its peers, with particular emphasis on Ofsted's 'Outstanding' judgements concerning excellent provision.
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Beacon Awards (National Awards co-ordinated by the Association of Colleges in respect of United Kingdom best practise)
2010 The YPLA Award for 14-19 Collaboration - Winner Outstanding Staff’ approach to employee development.Highly Commended
2008 The Jardine Lloyd Thompson Benefit Solutions Beacon Award for Health and Community Care (Health & Social Care) Winner
2007 The Edge Award for Practical Teaching and Practical Learning (in Automotive Engineering )
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The FENC Award for the Creative Use, Adaptation and Delivery of Learning Resources WinnerThe Eversheds Award for the Effective Use of Capital Development Winner
2006 Centre for Excellence in Leadership for Innovation in Curriculum Leadership & Development (Construction) Winner
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STAR Awards (recognising staff contributions to national best practice in education and learner support)
2010 Tessa Aimes ACL Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award
2009 Debi Smithson ACL Nominated for a STAR Teacher & Learner Practitioner
2008 Marie Hubbard ACL Runner up in ‘Skills for Life’ practitioner award
Liz Porter manager of Entry to Employment Shortlisted for a National StAR Award
2007 Michael Prossser, Learning Support Technician Shortlisted in the Category ‘Outstanding Contribution to Learning Support’
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Learner Views Framework for Excellence (Further Education)
2010 South Devon College shown to have the highest learner views figure amongst the 31 Further Education colleges, Sixth Form colleges and specialist colleges in the South West Region
The College also has the highest level of long qualification success rates (in the 95th percentile) which reflects student success rates on full time courses at the College.
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Learner Views: National Student Survey 2010 (Higher Education)
2010 The national statistics released show that South Devon College received 85% in the learner satisfaction survey compared to the national average of just 82%, also getting higher ratings than most local colleges for University Level provision.
The National Student Survey, conducted annually across the UK, runs across all publicly funded Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Further Education Colleges (FECs) in the UK.
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Learner Voice Awards
2009 The College was shortlisted in three categories in the Learner Voice Awards organised by Learning & Skills Improvement Service (LSIS).
Pat Denham, Vice Principal & Deputy Chie Executive Officer, was shortlisted in the category of ‘Senior Manager making a difference to learners’ involvement’
Student Governor, Zoe Waycott was shortlisted in the ‘Student Governor of the Year’ category
Dan Willatt & Kim Hurley were also shortlisted in the ‘Student Representative’ category.
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Staff Awards
Gail Tucker, an ACL tutor at Brixham, was awarded the ‘Education Worker of the Year’. The College also had finalists in two other categories, Katie Babbs in the ‘Green/Contribution to the Environment’ category.
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Investors in People
2008 South Devon College reassessed as an Investor in People
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Matrix Award
2010 The College received a successful Matrix Reassessment. The Matrix Standard is the unique quality framework for the effective delivery of information, advice and guidance (IAG). Key strengths observed in the two day inspection were.
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Sports Focus College Award
2009 South Devon College were one of ten Colleges, who with of British Colleges Sport and The FA, have pioneered the development of football provision on a national level.
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BECTA Next Generation Learning Awards
2010 South Devon College was recognised for its exemplary use of technology to support learning by an award from BECTA. The Becta Next Generation Learning awards, recognise excellent practice in using information learning technologies
2008 & 2009 BECTA Technology Exemplar Status
The College was awarded this status two years running, which means the College is an advisor to support selected colleges to help them develop their technology strategies
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National Student Survey(HE)
2011 The National Student Survey for 2011 identified that 82% of students were satisfied with the overall quality of their course (response rate 73%). The average for Further Education colleges in England for 2011 was a response rate of 77%
The National Student Survey is an independent survey carried out by Ipsos MORI and undertaken by all final year students.
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2010 The College concluded an extensive Higher Education IQER Summative Review. The Quality Assurance Agency review team met with Higher Education students, staff, managers and relevant employers. The final report and the review expressed confidence in the academic standards and learning opportunities at the College and the reliance that can be placed on College information
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Training Quality Standard
2007 & 2010 We have achieved the Training Quality Standard for employer responsiveness and the quality of our training. We were the first college in the South West to achieve it and the first Construction Team in the country.
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Duke of Edinburgh Award
2009 South Devon College recognised as an Independent Operating Authority Licensed Centre for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (the DofE).
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Fairtrade Status
We have been awarded Fairtrade Accreditation by the Fairtrade Foundation, who have granted us ‘Fairtrade’ status. This means we officially: use Fairtrade products as far as possible; learn about how global trade works and why Fairtrade is important; and take action for Fairtrade in College and the community
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Special Inspiration Games
Pupils and teachers at South Devon College celebrated on 2nd February 2010,
when they were officially welcomed in to London 2012’s Get Set network, in
recognition of their commitment to the Olympic and Paralympic Values.
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