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Doncaster Education City

 

Doncaster Education City (DEC) is a concept distinctively different to any other venture, making learning more fun. It will mean students learn different things, by different ways, in state-of-the-art and ultra-modern places.

 

The idea began in 2002 as three strategic partners, Doncaster Metropolitan Council, South Yorkshire Learning and Skills Council and Doncaster College joined forces to push forward vocational education across the Borough.

 

Since that time the understanding of Doncaster Education City as a concept, as well as a strong partnership, has developed.  The partnership is steadily growing in size and influence with partners firmly believing that by working together they can be more than the sum of the parts. In addition they are convinced that they can make a greater impact on meeting challenging education, training and employment targets.

 

The voluntary uniting of autonomous service providers and employers, as well as learners, is clearly central to DEC’s success. Working together partners are able to:-

 

  • support each other to think differently and innovatively
  • harness the best of the new technologies
  • work across boundaries
  • share expertise, build on and disseminate success
  • jointly analyse and tackle barriers to learning
  • gain wider access to the voice of the learner
  • identify, champion and facilitate local solutions to meet the individual needs of    the learner and the collective needs of the Borough.

 

DEC has developed an infrastructure to support partnership working. This structure includes the DEC Strategy Board, an Operational Planning Group and Area Councils. Through these groups key priorities for action are identified and taken forward through Task and Complete groups. The DEC Strategy Board has also approved a DEC Strategic Plan. The Plan establishes principles and protocols for partnership working as well as providing a framework which will chart the progress of DEC and set milestones on the road to agreed targets. This Plan will set the context and conditions in which Doncaster will truly become an “Education City”.

 

DEC’s mission - Transforming learning, changing lives

 

All people in Doncaster will have access to:

-         a comprehensive range of inclusive, high quality learning opportunities that meet individual as well as Borough-wide needs and which maximise their potential.

-         Effective guidance and support to help them make well-informed choices and to encourage further progression and high achievement.

 


DEC for Business

DEC is transforming Doncaster through learning and is uniting businesses as well as learners. World-class education and training will be available to all, including those who may have been discouraged from learning. This integrated approach to learning will provide a more skilled and better trained workforce that will, ultimatly, allow Doncaster businesses new and old to be more competitive and productive.

 

Future employment will be one of the key objectives for the students and tutors. Through the involvement of business and private sector partners, such as yourselves, DEC will increase student aspirations by providing clear pathways to the availability of foundation degrees. Firms will also be able to help develop their own courses, bespoke to their particular needs.

Employer Engagement

There are many opportunities for employers and employees to provide/undertake further training, ranging from work based learning to professional qualifications.

 

Modern apprenticeships

Developing staff through a modern apprenticship is another option. This involves helping people learn how to do the job, get the skills employers need, gain recognised qualifications and get paid at the same time.

 

Enhanced opportunities

Many professionals maintain, update and enhance their qualifications around their career in order to maximise career enhancment opportunities. There are many options in specific professions

 

Management Experience

For those who have management experience looking to develop their business qualifications/skills an MBA is a positive option to give career potential and personal development added muscle.

Partnering with DEC

To make Doncaster Education City a success it is critical that we are informed and supported by local businesses. Help us by:

 

  • Developing the curriculum – help us identify the education and training needs of Doncaster at a local and Borough wide level.
  • Joining a local area planning group or the Borough-wide planning group to ensure you have an imput.
  • Becoming a partner of DEC to raise awareness of your business by linking brand with DEC
  • Developing your own education ‘Gateway’ – we will assist in developing your own professional on site training suite if you meet the criteria.

 

For more information about DEC, call 01302 341 000 or visit www.doncastereducationcity.org

 

 

 

Doncaster Council Learning Skills Council Doncaster Education City (DEC)
 
 
Investors in People Doncaster Education City Learning and Skills Council

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