CONNECT:
issue 01 March 2013
The Newsletter of Ayrshire College
Welcome:
Welcome to the first edition
of CONNECT: – our monthly
update to staff, students and
stakeholders on progress
towards the merger of Ayr
College, James Watt North
Ayrshire Campuses and
Kilmarnock College.
In addition to welcoming you
to our first Merger Newsletter,
we would also like to invite
you to CONNECT: with the
merger process by taking
the opportunity to send
questions and suggestions
to [email protected]
The contribution and feedback
of staff, students and
stakeholders is critical
to the success of the merger
process and will help us to
make sure that we are able
to deliver our collective
vision for Ayrshire College.
Introduction
Welcome to the first edition of the
CONNECT newsletter which will
provide you with an update on the
progress of the creation of the
new Ayrshire College.
The feedback from the Scottish Funding
Council (SFC) team was very positive.
The SFC welcomed the honest views of all
of those who participated in the visit and
they will now present the Business Case to
the SFC Board on 15 March, 2013.
February marked several important dates
for the merger process as the Ayrshire
Partnership Board and the respective
college boards were presented with the
business case for merger which sets out
an ambitious and exciting future for Further
and Higher education in Ayrshire.
The three colleges continue to
demonstrate that despite the many
challenges in achieving this ambitious goal
in a challenging economic climate, we
have the strength, determination
and vision to deliver our objectives.
11 February : Business Case approved
by the Ayrshire Partnership Board
19 February : Business Case approved
by the Boards of Management of Ayr
College, James Watt College and
Kilmarnock College
21 February : Scottish Funding Council
visited Ayrshire to meet with Board
members, staff and students to discuss
our vision for the College as well as
progress on the merger process so far.
The APB are continually impressed by
the tremendous work undertaken by
the staff of the three colleges on the
various merger work-streams. We receive
monthly updates from our Project
Manager, Sharon Driver and are confident
in achieving our shared goal of the August
Vesting Date. We have much to do over
the coming months before vesting day
and much to do after it. We are however
confident that Ayrshire College will thrive
and make a significant impact on the
challenges that face our community.
Coming soon
PRINCIPAL DESIGNATE VISIT
TO EACH OF THE COLLEGES.
STAFF EVENTS ON THE PRINCIPAL
DESIGNATE’S VISION FOR THE
NEW MERGED COLLEGE.
CULTURAL STUDY.
VISION VALUES AND VOICE
WORKSHOPS – PART 2.
Steve Brannagan
Derek Little
Wai-yin Hatton
Mr. W. Mackie
Regional Lead
Chair, james watt College
Chair, Kilmarnock College
Chair, Ayr College