Bridgend College

Our purpose is to 'Be all that you can be'.
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Bridgend College opened its high-tech Steam Academy last year in a new building designed to accommodate teaching, learning and support facilities for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.

The further education college in south Wales supports more than 6,000 students and employs over 700 members of staff across its four campuses in Cowbridge Road and Queens Road, in Bridgend, and Pencoed, and Maesteg.

It offers an extensive range of courses, from entry level to degree level, in more than 20 vocational areas. More than half of learners live in some of the most socially deprived wards in Wales and its mission is to enable and inspire every learner to "be all that you can be".

To makes sure its staff can "be all that they can be", the college stages five professional development days each year, which are themed across various strands of its strategic plan. As part of Bridgend College's wellbeing package, one of the development days focuses on resilience.

Bridgend College also has an employee assistance programme that provides advice by telephone and online on a wide range of subjects, from financial wellbeing to help with careers, as well as a 24-hour telephone counselling service.

It also runs focus groups on the topic of workload to give staff a safe space to share their concerns. The initiative has already led to the college drawing up an action plan to address issues that have arisen and given it insight into how it can improve.

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My Team

86% of staff agreed

My team is fun to work with

Cross-college continuing professional development days bring staff together to take part in group workshops. Team away-days, bring-your-dog-to-work day, planting sessions and celebratory events on national days all help to encourage staff interaction.
My Company

91% of staff agreed

I believe I can make a valuable contribution to the success of this organisation

Last year, an equality, diversity and inclusion adviser was appointed to help increase diversity and create conscious inclusion across the college in line with its "be all that you can be" mission and to foster an environment where students and staff feel as though they belong.
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80% of staff agreed

This job is good for my own personal growth

Performance and development reviews are an essential tool in helping managers understand what motivates their staff and support their wellbeing and personal development. An Ignite mentoring programme is being developed to help staff in lower bands acquire the abilities and confidence to compete for higher-level posts.
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86% of staff agreed

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Cross-college continuing professional development days bring staff together to take part in group workshops. Team away-days, bring-your-dog-to-work day, planting sessions and celebratory events on national days all help to encourage staff interaction.
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91% of staff agreed

I believe I can make a valuable contribution to the success of this organisation

Last year, an equality, diversity and inclusion adviser was appointed to help increase diversity and create conscious inclusion across the college in line with its "be all that you can be" mission and to foster an environment where students and staff feel as though they belong.
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86% of staff agreed

My team is fun to work with

Cross-college continuing professional development days bring staff together to take part in group workshops. Team away-days, bring-your-dog-to-work day, planting sessions and celebratory events on national days all help to encourage staff interaction.

Quick Facts

Organisation established in
1923
Total number of UK employees
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44
Employee average age
32% : 68%
Male : Female employee ratio
19%
Employees earning £35k+
8%
Employee turnover (voluntary)
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