Employer Partners

• Access to a Larger Talent Pool: Benefit from the group’s extensive training programmes and talent pools, whilst collaborating with local campuses to tailor training that meets specific local industry needs.
• Enhanced Partnership Opportunities: Engage in partnerships with a College Group that has a significant track record of influencing national education and skills policies that unlock opportunities to deliver skills locally.
• Innovation and Growth: Participate in an innovative ecosystem that is at the forefront of advancing regional economic interests. The College Group’s proven track record in spearheading major regional initiatives showcases its capacity to pilot and scale cutting-edge projects that adapt seamlessly to local needs, fostering sustainable growth and transformation.

Staff

• Professional Development: Leverage the training and development programmes offered by the College Group, enabling the opportunity for personal development and increased opportunities for progression across the College Group structure.
• Collaborative Networks: Through the creation of the College Group, staff will be able to access a wider peer support network, sharing best practices and innovative teaching methods whilst delivering and addressing local community needs.
• Contributing to Social Inclusion: Work within a financially stable and supportive environment that aligns with the national educational and skills agenda, contributing to the region’s economic prosperity and social mobility; transforming lives of those within our communities.

Students

• Enhanced Educational Opportunities: Access to a broader range of support and resources whilst enjoying a local college experience tailored to local needs and opportunities.
• Strong skills Informed Curriculum: Through the network of employer partners, curriculum and opportunities will be enhanced at a local level; unlocking opportunities that deliver social mobility and inclusion within our local communities.
• Increased Access to Enrichment and Learning Outside the Classroom: Benefit from the extensive range of opportunities made possible by being part of the College Group such as academies and competitive sporting opportunities.
• Enhanced Learning Resources and State-of-the-art Facilities: Study in facilities designed to mirror real world environments, from A Levels to specialised fields such as engineering, students will be equipped with required industry skills and behaviours needed to get ahead in their careers.

Community

• Strengthened Local Impact: Benefit from improvements in local education standards, workforce readiness, and economic growth, driven by the College’s ability to leverage group resources and initiatives that align education with local economic needs and employment opportunities.
• Enhanced Educational Opportunities: Access to a wider range of specialised facilities and technology for upskilling and retraining. This includes expanded university-level options at University Centre Somerset, aligning education with local economic needs and employment opportunities.
• Working in Partnership with Key Stakeholders: Fostering deeper partnerships with local businesses, government bodies, and community organisations. Enhancing the impact of community projects and initiatives, leading to more comprehensive support for local development and delivering social mobility and inclusion for all.
• Policy Influence and Regional Development: Leverage the College Group’s established influence in shaping educational and economic policies that benefit the entire region. Through strategic initiatives and partnerships, the College Group plays a pivotal role in driving initiatives that enhance local infrastructures, improve community welfare, and ensure that educational advancements translate into broad-scale economic benefits.
• Financially Robust: The University Centre Somerset College Group (UCS College Group) will continue to invest in facilities for the benefit of our communities. Facilities include theatres in Strode and Bridgwater, award winning restaurants, hair and beauty salons, historic walled gardens, conferencing, sports facilities and much more.