Join the Corporation
The College proudly serves the whole of Worcestershire, reaching from Evesham to Malvern and its border with Herefordshire, through to the city of Worcester, extending further north to the towns of Bromsgrove and Redditch on the edge of the West Midlands region. With campuses in Bromsgrove, Malvern, Redditch and Worcester, the College is well placed to meet the needs of the local and diverse communities that it serves. The College is committed to providing excellent facilities that support a positive experience for all of its learners. Campus developments demonstrate our commitment to innovation and excellence. This includes:
- - Enhanced Learning Centre facilities across Bromsgrove, Redditch, and Worcester, providing modern, well-equipped environments for students to thrive
- - Smart Living Tech Enabled Care Academy in Worcester, featuring cutting-edge demonstration flats that showcase the latest in care industry technology
- - A Business Hub in Worcester, providing excellent facilities for College employer partners and stakeholders
- - A refreshed College restaurant in Redditch, open to the public and providing hands on experience for our hospitality students
The success of the College is built on strong partnerships and collaboration. The College works closely with a wide range of employers and strategic stakeholders, including:
- Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP)
- Local district and county councils
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- The Chamber of Commerce and LSIP
- University of Worcester and other regional education providers
Alongside these relationships the College has a number of meaningful strategic partnerships that offer valuable workplace insight and opportunities that support both students and employers.
About the College
Heart of Worcestershire College delivers vocational, professional, technical qualifications and community education at sites located across the county and is the largest provider of post 16 education. Our vision is to be recognised for nurturing the brilliance of every student and addressing the skills needs of local and regional employers, through innovative and impactful education.
Where we're located
The College serves the entire County of Worcestershire, from Broadway on the edge of the Cotswolds, to the Malvern Hills bordering Herefordshire, through the cathedral city of Worcester on the banks of the River Severn, to Bromsgrove and Redditch on the fringes of the West Midlands conurbation. Our provision and our sites in Worcester, Malvern, Bromsgrove, and Redditch reflect the diversity of the county we serve.
Recent campus developments have included a new brick workshop at the Construction Campus at Alliance House in Redditch, the Smart Living Tech Enabled Care Academy in Worcester, equipped with innovative, state of the art demonstration flats that highlight technology within the care industry, and updated Learning Centre facilities and resources at our Bromsgrove, Redditch, and Worcester campuses.
We work closely with a range of employers and key stakeholders including the LEPs, our district and county councils, the West Midlands Combined Authority, and the Chamber of Commerce.
Key Facts About Us
The Corporation
Heart of Worcestershire College is led by a Corporation Board comprised of 19 members including 14 independent members from the local and business communities, 2 elected staff members, 2 elected student members and the Principal & Chief Executive Officer. They work together to provide confident, strategic leadership to create robust accountability, oversight, and assurance for our educational and financial performance.
Independent and Staff Governors serve on the Board for a term of 4 years and may be eligible for reappointment for a further term of 4 years.
Meetings
Corporation meetings are held three times a year (Tuesday evenings starting at 5.30pm, at various sites, or virtually via Teams) plus a Workshop event and a Strategic Planning Day. In addition to Corporation, there is a committee structure which includes:
- Audit Committee
- Finance and Resources Committee
- Governance and Search Committee
- Remuneration Committee
- Teaching and Learning Committee.
The Board works to its statutory Instrument & Articles of Governance and conducts its business in line with its Standing Orders
What can you expect?
- To be able to use your experience and knowledge to make a difference
- Become involved in strategic organisational development
- Gain new skills and experience
- Help to shape and influence the strategic direction of the College
- Monitor the financial well-being of the College
- Meet a diverse range of new people
- Develop your boardroom experience
- Participate in the Governor Insight Programme
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute your expertise and time to supporting a local college that offers a culture of support, kindness and engagement for its staff and students. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome interest from applicants who are representative of all communities and backgrounds served by our College.
Successfully appointed applicants will receive:
- IT kit loaded with Office 365 and a secure college email address
- Access to a dedicated Governor Portal
- An induction tailored to Governors
- Access to internal training and external training from providers such as the Education and Training Foundation, Association of Colleges and the Department for Education
- A mentor (one of our existing Governors)
- Reimbursement of travel expenses
What next?
For further information about the role and the application process, or to arrange a confidential discussion with the Chair of Corporation, please contact the Governance Professional:
Donna Gibson, Governance Professional
Tel: 01905 743482
Useful Information
Virtual tours showing many of our facilities can be viewed here
Our facilities that are open to the public Open to the Public | Heart of Worcestershire College (howcollege.ac.uk)
Worcestershire’s Local Skills Improvement Plan – Summary Report - PowerPoint Presentation (hwchamber.co.uk)
