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Seizing Opportunities with Kingston Maurward College

Explore the educational offerings and future plans of Kingston Maurward College in Dorset for 2006/2007. Discover courses in practical countryside skills, workshop skills, animal care, and more. Learn about the college's growth and partnerships with schools. Exciting new initiatives and pathways for students. Contact David Humphries for more information.

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Seizing Opportunities with Kingston Maurward College

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  1. Kingston Maurward College Current work and plans for 2006/2007 Andy Daw 8/9 June 2006 Seizing the Opportunities

  2. Introduction 1 • Dorset’s land based college – half the surrounding area is sea • No application for Increased Flexibility so no initial funding • Pre 2003 schools work was primarily marketing tasters • Existing schools partnership grown from the Dorset EBP

  3. Introduction 2 • Competition from GFE: Yeovil, Weymouth, Bournemouth and Poole • Local school is in top 100 – and has few students who would benefit from vocational options • Business model was based on full cost recovery with a ‘marketing’ discount

  4. KMC current offer • Current work focussed around 14-16 level 1 and level 2 qualifications – with clear progression • 2 curriculum areas currently offering opportunities to schools • All students interviewed in year 9 • The KMC offer is now part of some West Dorset school year 10/11 option list • Parents evenings, reports, qualifications • Schools Protocol • Priced per hour

  5. Practical Countryside • Offered at KMC • Day release, 5 terms • 1 term taster – all aspects • 4 terms Land Based Operations NVQ1 • 3 mandatory units and 3 optional units • Success rates 80% (2 cohorts) • Progression into KMC courses 76%

  6. Workshop Skills • Offered at KMC • Day release 5 terms welding and blacksmithing • C&G Introduction to Welding (students choose option) level 1certificate (success 75%) • College certificate for blacksmithing

  7. Animal Care First Certificate • Offered off site in schools and in house • Day release • Year 1 NVQ1 Animal Care • Year 2 BTEC First Certificate Animal Care • Students dropped 2 GCSEs and will gain 2 GCSE equivalent BTEC

  8. Other services • Offering assessment and verification for LBO to Learning Centres • Accrediting competence for students on work experience at KMC with LBO units • Infill onto First Diploma Horse Studies (2 days per week)

  9. Next steps • Next year single curriculum manager responsible for the development of schools work • Pricing is bundled differently • Tuition cost • Exam registration and certification • Transport

  10. Next steps • Foundation degree modules Welfare and Ethics (20 credit unit) and Research Methods (10 credit unit) to be offered to Year 12 from local 6th form • Extending the level 1 + level 2 offer to countryside and the environment • Tailored key stage 2 offer • 14-19 diploma • Contact David Humphries 01305 215069 david.humphries@kmc.ac.uk

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