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SUMMER 2015
CHAIR LOOKS BACK
ON 2014-15...
college demands that we work
closely with our staff, students
and employers to shape the
curriculum that ultimately will
deliver the best possible
outputs for our students.
Nothing therefore stays still in
this fast evolving process.
At the time of writing it’s
the start of the Scottish
Apprenticeship week, one
of the most important and
inspiring weeks of the year.
This high profile campaign
reminded me how fast the
past 12 months have flown
by. I thought it also provided
a good opportunity for me
to share some personal
reflections on the year just
passed and to comment
on some of the national
priorities which will feature
or to continue to feature
over the next 12 months.
has rightly been recognised as
leading the sector in terms of
how we engage with
employers across Ayrshire’s
key industry sectors. This is a
high priority for me as Chair to
be out and act as an
ambassador for the College.
However, it is absolutely critical
we get this right as it’s a key
dependency that sits right
across our business and I
would like to commend those
members of staff and students
who have proactively
contributed to the continuing
evolution of our curriculum
delivery plan over the past 12
months.
The Regional College structure
has increased the number of
opportunities to engage with
employers and stakeholders
across the region – Ayrshire
College is very firmly
established in both the
community and the economic
development of the region
and I would commend the
work that Heather and staff
across the College have done
in raising our profile in this
way.
I have had the privilege of
meeting many employers over
the last year and the College
I would say without any
hesitation it’s been another
dynamic and challenging year
for the College as we continue
to embed and work with the
new regional curriculum
delivery plan.
The sheer breadth of our
curriculum as a regional
Students Niki Kerr and Scott Mc Millan, Heather Dunk, Principal, Angela Constance MSP and
Willie Mackie, Chairman.