Working in Partnership

Yorkshire Coast College's Business Development Unit works in partnership with various organisations in the region, such as:

Engineering Partnerships
During 06/07, the College entered into a partnership with Plaxtons, one of Scarborough's key engineering companies. The partnership is supporting an onsite assessor to assess qualifications for adult learners. The College also benefited from this partnership through the recruitment of a cohort of nine apprentices during 2006/07.

A partnership has also been developed with Hunprenco to develop a better quality framework for engineering and has resulted in the recruitment of a cohort of apprentices from the company.

Renaissance
Scarborough Urban Renaissance Programme is the major regeneration programme, which will change the face of Scarborough over next 15-20 years. Renaissance focuses on raising aspirations across the community and is driven by a partnership of the private, public, community and voluntary sectors. The Principal is a member of the Renaissance Executive and significant contributions have been presentation on YCC new build and information giving to stakeholders/partners, presentation on education and skills developments from Central Government.

Creative Driver Partnership
New Creative Industries Centre developed, which will house around 40 new workspaces for young and start-up businesses. Centre opened in early 2008 and is key renaissance project. Creative and Digital industries fastest growing sector within Scarborough and North Yorkshire. Has high new business start up rates and attracts young entrepreneurs. The Creative Industries Trust was established to manage the Centre. Our Director of Finance is the YCC Board member of CIC trust, in recognition of its importance for learners from YCC and the wider community. The Curriculum Manager for Performing Arts has lead for YCC, resulting in work placement opportunities for learners and business space opportunities for HE students on leaving College.

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Community Challenge
Yorkshire Coast College was the lead partner in delivering the Community Challenge ESF project, which took place in 2006/07. The aim of the project was to enable out of work and hard to reach learners from across the Scarborough, Whitby and Ryedale areas to access learning and work tasters. The project was delivered in conjunction with Scarborough Enterprise Agency, North Yorkshire County Council and Ryedale Voluntary Action.

The Scarborough - Hamburg Exchange
The Scarborough - Hamburg Exchange is a great opportunity for students to both expand their professional experience and broaden their cultural knowledge, whilst improving their language and social skills.

In 2009, the College welcomed the opportunity to become involved and work with Hamburg Artis Service for Vocational Education, in partnership with Scarborough Renaissance and the University of Hull.

The purpose of the exchange is to support young adults entering vocational education and to motivate companies to train them to improve the future chances of young people through:

• Vocational education placements, mainly in the catering and hospitality sector
• Providing coaching, consultation and learning support opportunities throughout the two to three years of vocational training up to successful graduation
• Assistance with finding employment after graduation

The 2009 exchange was a great success and to ensure that more young people have the opportunities it offers for them to develop their future careers, the 2010 exchange will also include students from Scarborough travelling to Hamburg to experience similar vocational education placements.