Transcript Is Further Education ready for the Green Economy? No

Chris Lorimer
Director of Enterprise, Bicton College
Is Further Education
ready for the Green
Economy?
No
FE – Call to arms
Bicton College is committed to minimising the environmental impact of its
activities through adopting sound principles and implementing good practice, and
by continuous improvement in environmental performance.
Mission Statement:
To serve the education, training and knowledge needs of land-based
industries in Devon, with innovation, enterprise and energy.
We will be recognised as a centre of vocational excellence for land
based skills, environmental conservation, rural sustainability and land
use.
What percentage of Colleges are
attending this conference?
FE – Purpose
• Deliver courses that lead to employment or higher education and provide
real(istic) working environments
• Support innovation, business growth and development through advice and
knowledge transfer.
• Bespoke training and continuous professional development for business
workforces.
• Engage with schools by supporting all stages of the national curriculum.
• Awareness events and open days for the general public and those aspiring to
careers in the green economy.
Respond to the implications that climate change has through curriculum
design, operational activity and industry partnerships.
Why don’t OFSTED grade
sustainability?
FE – Modus operandi
Operation / Estate Management
Students,
Staff and
community
Curriculum
How many Colleges have
Sustainability leads on their Senior
Leadership Team?
Staff / Student
Development
1. Operation/estate
• Estate Management Team
• Supply Chain
http://www.green-accord.co.uk/
http://www.exeter.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=7533
Why have the LSC/SFA focused on funding
new buildings not refeshing existing ones?
2. Curriculum
• Developing menu of QCF accredited courses
E.g. BTEC Entry 3 - L2 Sustainability Skills
BTEC L3 Environmental Sustainability
• Renewable Technologies provision through new National
Skills Academy (short-courses & apprenticeships). In
development.
Where is the leadership and drive from the
Sector Skills Councils?
3. Staff/Student
• 75% of 16-25yrs want to do something about climate change. 94% believe it
important that communities work together to prevent the worst effects of climate
change (YouGov, 2009)
• Almost 2/3 of HE students would like to see more about sustainable development
in their course curriculum. 42% believe that ‘such knowledge will help them to get
a job after leaving university or college’ (Future Leaders Survey, 2007/8)
• Leadership
Making sure that workers are environmentally literate means providing
them with the skills, knowledge, tools and sensitivity required and to
routinely include the environment as one of the considerations in their
work and daily living (UnionLearn, April 2011)
How can we build upon this
enthusiasm and expertise in the
current funding context?
Strategic Leadership
Chris Lorimer
Director of Enterprise, Bicton College