The 2019 - 2022 Lanarkshire Outcome Agreement sets out how the colleges in Lanarkshire will contribute to a strong local and national economy through effective education and skills training.
All supporting documentation for the 2019 - 2022 Outcome Agreement can be accessed and downloaded below.
Download Lanarkshire Region 2019 National Measures Data Table here.
This strategy document is intended to provide all stakeholders who have a responsibility for learner support with a clear understanding of our purpose and definition of our priorities and objectives.
It should be read in conjunction with the following plan document which present the detailed direction upon which this strategy will be implemented:
This document covers the five year period AY 2018/19 – 2022/23 and reflects regional commitments as detailed in Lanarkshire’s Outcome Agreement (OA).
The college has developed an Access and Inclusion Strategy taking account of: the regional and local context; predicted population movements; demography; needs in specific areas; Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation; the Youth Employment Strategy; the Commission on Wider Access and the guidance provided by SFC on developing an Access and Inclusion Strategy. The implementation of these is funded by SFC. The prime responsibility for each strategy lies with each college’s Board of Management with the Lanarkshire Board having an overall monitoring responsibility.
The Scottish Government and the SFC set out ambitions regarding the important role of education establishments in addressing the needs of underrepresented groups across Scotland, to enable every person to realise their full potential, no matter their background.
The college has developed an Access and Inclusion Strategy taking account of: the regional and local context; predicted population movements; demography; needs in specific areas; Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation; the Youth Employment Strategy; the Commission on Wider Access and the guidance provided by SFC on developing an Access and Inclusion Strategy. The implementation of these is funded by SFC. The prime responsibility for each strategy lies with each college’s Board of Management with the Lanarkshire Board having an overall monitoring responsibility.
Download full Access and Inclusion Action plan review here.
This draft British Sign Language (BSL) Plan, sets out the actions New College Lanarkshire will undertake during the period 2018-2024 to achieve the same long-term goals as the national plan, where these are relevant to the work of the College.
This plan also sets out our ambitions to promote and support BSL throughout our services. Progress towards the actions within this plan, will be included within our Regional Outcome Agreement as required by the Scottish Funding Council to ensure that inequalities experienced by students who use BSL are being addressed.
The British Sign Language (BSL) Plan for 2018-24 can be found by clicking here.
New College Lanarkshire is identified as a ‘corporate parent’ in the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014. We had a duty to produce a plan, to show how we are delivering on our corporate parenting responsibilities for care-experienced people. We are committed to our looked after young people/care leavers and developed a 3 year plan in 2015. This update reports on progress, whilst identifying areas where development is still required, setting new dates, as appropriate.
This Developing the Young Workforce plan builds on the outcomes and ambitions from the ROA of 2017-20. The current plan supports the further development of high-quality Senior Phase vocational pathways and experiences, engagement with employers, building capacity of schools to support employability and progress for young people, as well as improving gender balance in specific subjects and ensuring the equalities agenda is met.
Download Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Action Plan 2018-23
This Developing the Young Workforce plan builds on the outcomes and ambitions from the ROA of 2017-20. The current plan supports the further development of high quality Senior Phase vocational pathways and experiences, engagement with employers, building capacity of schools to support employability and progress for young people, as well as improving gender balance in specific subjects and ensuring the equalities agenda is met.
New College Lanarkshire has well developed partnerships with the 3 local authorities and with the local schools. Other partners include SDS, Focus West, HEIs and employers. Lanarkshire region delivers above the national average in terms of credits delivered to Senior Phase pupils and to S3 and above, working to deliver a wide range of vocational areas and levels. This work is enhanced by joint planning with local authorities, using the Regional Skills Assessments as a basis for decisions on provision, as well as ensuring both partners and learners’ aspirations are met. We deliver a range of SCQF levels, and have developed pathways that include National Progression Awards (NPAs), Skills for Work (SfW), Higher National Certificates (HNCs) and Foundation Apprenticeships (FAs) in areas that should increase the likelihood of employment.
These pathways are under constant review, to ensure the most appropriate skills are being developed, leading to opportunities for success for our young people. Themes are being aligned to other ROA action plans, where appropriate.
Download the full Developing the Young Workforce Action Plan Review here
Welcome to this third Equality Mainstreaming report, which covers the period April 2017 – April 2019. This is our second full reporting period as New College Lanarkshire following our merger in 2013 / 2014 and we are excited to share some of our highlights with you. In some areas, there is still work to do and, throughout this report, we underline our commitment to an inclusive culture that supports equality and values diversity, across all of our activity.
Download full Equality Mainstreaming Report 2019 here.
One of the major themes of the requirement to publish equality outcomes is that of ‘mainstreaming’ the general duty to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation and other prohibited conduct; advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations into all functions within the College. Indeed, it is the very first requirement on Scottish public authorities that we do so. With this in mind, the College’s approach to our equality plan is to have several broad and overarching themes, and to refer to other plans and policies that highlight the mainstreaming of equality and diversity activity elsewhere in the College.
For this reason, the Action Plan set out below should be read in conjunction with the following documents, all of which contain actions aimed at increased participation, widening access and raising attainment of under-represented groups or those who may require additional support to achieve at College:
This document forms the 2018/19 review of our Equalities Outcome Plan 2018 – 2021 and should be read in conjunction with the following documents:
These documents are available from the College website here: https://www.nclanarkshire.ac.uk/us/equality-diversity
Download full Equalities Outcome Plan Review here.
This strategy document is intended to provide all stakeholders who have an interest in or responsibility for Estates & Facilities Management within New College Lanarkshire (NCL) with a clear understanding of our purpose and definition of our priorities and objectives.
It should be read in conjunction with the following Action/Management Plans & Guidance which present the detailed direction upon which this strategy will be implemented:
It is recognised that there is gender imbalance in certain college subjects and programmes. This issue is not unique to New College Lanarkshire, but is an issue for education, industry and society at large. Many of these imbalances have persisted over time but much is being done and more will be done to break perceived stereotypes by working proactively in partnership with schools, pupils, parents, industry and our local communities. Underpinning the Gender Action Plan the College will ensure all staff and the Students’ Association are briefed on their role and responsibility to facilitate and promote gender equality and opportunities for all. Regular updates will be provided as part of the communication strategy to ensure all staff are aware of progress made.
Review of Gender Action Plan 2018/19
It is recognised that there is gender imbalance in certain college subjects and programmes. This issue is not unique to the Lanarkshire region, but is an issue for education, industry and society at large. Many of these imbalances have persisted over time but much is being done and more will be done to break perceived stereotypes by working proactively in partnership with schools, pupils, parents, industry and our local communities. Underpinning the Gender Action Plan the College will ensure all staff and the Students’ Association are briefed on their role and responsibility to facilitate and promote gender equality and opportunities for all. Regular updates will be provided as part of the communication strategy to ensure all staff are aware of progress made.
The Lanarkshire Board recognises the value our organisations and learners make to society. Together we can grow, flourish and ensure economic success, contributing to the growth of the country and beyond. Within the learner journey, the culture that values and respects diversity is clearly defined as is the need to tackle gender imbalance among learner provision for identified priority key subjects and corresponding employment sectors. All learners should receive the assistance to obtain the skills require to support the regional economy regardless of their gender or personal circumstances.
Download full Gender Action Plan review here.
New College Lanarkshire is a further education institution in Scotland in North Lanarkshire. The college was created on 1 November 2013 from the merger of Cumbernauld College and Motherwell College, and in 2014 it absorbed Coatbridge College.
This strategy document is intended to provide all stakeholders who have a responsibility for or interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) with a clear understanding of our purpose and definition of our priorities and objectives.
Partnership working, particularly in the Schools Sector and employer engagement are central to the success of the STEM Strategy and it is pivotal that the Faculties and Business Development teams continue to nurture existing partnerships and develop new relationships; diversifying activities and providing enhanced opportunities as outlined in Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce, Scotland’s Youth Employment Strategy.
This document covers the five year period AY 2018/19 – 2022/23 and reflects regional commitments as detailed in Lanarkshire’s Outcome Agreement (OA).
Download Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Strategy 2018-23
Download New College Lanarkshire STEM Action Plan Review 2018-2021 here.
The purpose of this agreement is to outline the partnership between New College Lanarkshire and New College Lanarkshire Students’ Association (NCLSA). Both parties want to build upon our existing strengths in working together to further enhance the student experience at the College. New College Lanarkshire values the involvement and partnership working with the Students’ Association, class representatives and individual learners who contribute to the life and work of the college. In doing so, New College Lanarkshire will support and empower all learners to achieve their goals and realise their potential. All staff have a responsibility to effectively engage with and support learners which includes listening to and acting upon the learner voice. (New College Lanarkshire Learner Engagement and Support Strategy 2018– 2023)
This agreement details our agreed priorities for the academic year 2018 – 19 and our future priorities.
Download agreement here.
This strategy document is intended to provide all stakeholders who have a responsibility in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of New College Lanarkshire (NCL) students with a clear understanding of our purpose and definition of our priorities and objectives.
It should be read in conjunction with the following documents which present the detailed direction upon which this strategy will be implemented:
This document covers the five year period AY 2019/2020 – 2023/24 and reflects regional commitments as detailed in Lanarkshire’s Outcome Agreement (OA) and in line with Scottish Government’s Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027.
Download the full NCL – Student Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategy here
New College Lanarkshire (NCL) is committed to supporting students who have an unpaid caring responsibility outside of college that may impact on their learning experience and ability to make good progress on their course. Carers should have the best possible support to be successful in their journey. Under the Equality Act 2010, NCL has a duty to ensure that we prevent discrimination (even discrimination by association with someone who has a protected characteristic, e.g. a disability). We work to engender an inclusive environment that treats carers fairly. NCL will promote actions that can have a positive effect on carers.
