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AUTUMN 2015
Developing the Young Workforce
Employer Engagement
At Ayrshire College we deliver
demand-led courses
that ensure our students
develop the necessary skills to
make a valuable contribution in
the workplace. To achieve this,
we need to know the current
and future skills requirements of
employers.
The feedback we received from
businesses throughout the year has
been invaluable in helping define our
future curriculum.
That’s why we engage with
employers throughout the
year. In September, we hosted
business breakfasts with
employers in Hospitality and
Tourism, Engineering and
Science, and Health and Social
Care.
Each curriculum area recently held its
annual team evaluation to critically
reflect performance in 2014 - 15.
Teams are now refining improvement
plans for 2015 - 16 to ensure the
College continues to meet the needs
of employers within Ayrshire.
These sessions provide a great
opportunity for businesses to
influence the range and content of
courses we offer at the College.
Patricia Gibson MP visits our Kilwinning Campus
We were delighted to welcome
Patricia Gibson MP for North
Ayrshire and Arran to our
Kilwinning campus in October.
Patricia discussed various
topics with our Principal and
Chair Heather Dunk and Willie
Mackie including the recent
refurbishment of the Kilwinning
campus.
The Student Association’s
President and Vice President -
Angela Alexander and Holly
Bates - had the opportunity
to discuss the #CuttheCosts
campaign, launched by NUS to
fight the UK Government’s plans
to scrap maintenance grants.
Another meeting has been
arranged between Angela and
Patricia in the near future.
Patricia tabled an early day
motion about the College’s
Kilwinning campus on 19
October, commending the
hard work and commitment
of staff and their untiring
support for students.
Find out more
about Early Day
Motion 535
here...