Our
Strategic
Strat Plan Quick Download
We are committed to providing an outstanding education and training experience to all students. This enables them to reach their full potential.
Our Strategic Plan for the period 2023-2026 outlines our commitment to providing a high quality and innovative learning experience, while also focusing on our core strategies and activities to support the local economy and the wider Calderdale region.
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Our Mission
Engage people, Invest in Skills, Transform Lives
Our Mission
We aim to support all of our stakeholders, including young people, adults, apprentices and businesses, to reach their potential through exemplary skills development.
Recognition of ‘place’ has been the key to the continued success of Calderdale College and we are proud to support the community to develop and grow.
Our Vision
To be a hub of lifelong learning and personal growth, offering individuals of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to continually learn, grow, and evolve throughout their lives.
Our Vision
Calderdale College aims to be a beacon of possibility, inspiring individuals to pursue their passions, unlock their potential, and make a positive impact on the world.
We strive to be known as a great place to work for all staff, fostering a culture of respect, collaboration, and innovation, and investing in our employees’ growth, happiness and well-being.
The 6Ps
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People
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Place
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Prosperity
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Partnerships
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Performance
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Planet
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Key Sectors
Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing
The skills shortage our industry is experiencing is in need of rectification; and the solution truly does lie within education.
Teaching subjects like Engineering and showcasing the possible careers these skills can open doors to is massively important, whether it’s as a performance engineer in an F1 team, or an aerodynamicist for an aircraft manufacturer, there’s no end to what is achievable.
Andrew Denford, ,
Founder and Chairman, F1 in Schools
Construction
We’re proud to be working with Calderdale College’s Construction students to give them unique experiences on live building sites with highly-qualified teams as large-scale projects come together.
Katie Hardisty,
Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, Kier
Health, Life Science & Education
Working alongside Calderdale College is a crucial part of our collective commitment as leaders in Calderdale to enable our communities to access training in skills to work well, live well and flourish.
Brendan Brown,
Chief Executive, Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.
Creative
Industries
Calderdale is overflowing with creativity. We are delighted to be partnering with the College to promote Calderdale’s standing as a cultural centre for creative production, to ensure that we, as a united community, grasp this opportunity to bring the Creative Industries and young people closer together.
Jeremy Hall,
Chairman & Managing Director, Dean Clough
Business, Professional & Services
It’s really important for us to support our local community through apprenticeships, and the work we are doing collaboratively with Calderdale College is enabling us to develop our workforce and upskill existing members of staff.
Louise Kenyon,
Graduate and Apprenticeship Recruitment Partner at Covéa Insurance
A Digital
College
Working with Calderdale College,
we have together developed powerful applications using immersive technologies and are helping young people to focus their expertise and understanding of how VR and gaming technologies can be used in different industries.
Taran Singh,
Director, Interactive 3D Design
