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41. response to opportunities for growth in the renewables sector and the need for skilled entrants,
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the College will introduce further qualifications to the curriculum portfolio to support progression
for students which will enhance their employment prospects. We will continue to work with the
wind turbine industry to establish links for our students which lead to on-site training and
employment opportunities. We will explore the introduction of a PDA/HNC Renewables and links
with Scottish Rural University College (SRUC) and the University of the West of Scotland (UWS).
42.
Local labour market intelligence has identified demand for facilities management courses to
support the construction industry and we aim to introduce these from 2015-16. We will also
explore the introduction of F Gas / HVAC courses for 2015-16.
Hospitality and Tourism
43. 2014-15 the College will extend Hospitality and Tourism course provision to the Kilwinning
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campus to meet demand from employers in North Ayrshire. This will be supported by the
installation of state of the art training kitchens and a training restaurant. On the Ayr campus, we
will move the delivery of Hospitality courses to the Riverside building, upgrade kitchen equipment
and install a new training restaurant. Provision will be increased from August 2014 on the Cumnock
campus, supported by the installation of a casual dining restaurant. From 2016, the new Kilmarnock
campus will offer world class facilities in Hospitality provision. Changes in delivery for this campus
will be reflected in the 2015-16 curriculum delivery plan.
44.
The College is working with awarding bodies to streamline qualifications and ensure clear
articulation routes for students. Consultation with employers through Taste Ayrshire, a consortium
of the top hospitality businesses in Ayrshire focused on promoting Food Tourism in the region,
supports the introduction of Housekeeping and Accommodation Management qualifications to
support a range of occupations in the hospitality and tourism sector. These developments will
contribute to the industry’s aspirations for high quality service. In addition to full-time provision
in this area of the college activity, more Modern Apprenticeships will be offered.
Health and Social Care
45.
Priorities in the Health and Social Care curriculum will include ensuring there are clear progression
and exit routes for students, standardising delivery of HNC Care and Administrative Practice
across the three main campuses, and enhancing provision at the Kilwinning campus. Estates
developments will take place on the Ayr Campus to bring learning in a care setting to a standard
that is fit for purpose and reflective of the enhanced provision.
46. response to the high demand for Introduction to Counselling evening classes in Kilwinning,
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a full-time HNC Counselling course will be introduced on that campus. Evening provision for HNC
Social Care will be introduced in Kilwinning due to increasing demand from employees from care
establishments across Ayrshire. The College will continue to work with care sector partners and
industry practitioners to develop tele-health care expertise across the region.
Land-based provision
47.
Responding to employer feedback, the College will offer a second NPTC Tree Surgery course at
our Craig campus. Local intelligence demonstrates that this is a growth area, with local businesses
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