Join Solihull College and University Centre and use your expertise in curriculum and quality to support the College as a Governor as they inspire everyone to succeed.
Applications close at 9 a.m. Friday 21st March.
Who we are.
Solihull College & University Centre is a large general further education college situated in Solihull in the West Midlands. It has three sites, in central Solihull, in north Solihull at Smith’s Wood and in Stratford-upon-Avon. The merger between Solihull College & University Centre and Stratford-upon-Avon College in February 2018 was seen as one of the best managed in the country.
We have over 10,000 students and a core population of 16–18-year-olds, the majority of which come from Birmingham and the West Midlands. We offer a diverse provision across A levels, T levels, apprenticeships and higher education, providing excellent pathways for all our students.
About the role.
We now seek a new Governor to join us in our mission to be a reflective and progressive organisation that supports and inspires everyone to succeed. This new Governor will have experience and expertise in curriculum, quality, apprenticeships and further education.
Who we are looking for.
As we look to further strengthen our Board, we now seek to engage a new Governor with experience and expertise across curriculum and quality, student experience, apprenticeships and further education.
The successful candidate will have a passion for education, be committed to the College and its values, and understand the importance of education to all learners and the wider community.
Whilst previous governance experience is welcomed, it is not essential. All new Governors will be supported by our Director of Corporate Governance Risk and Compliance, Sam Bromwich, with a comprehensive induction and training process and ongoing support thereafter.
What’s in it for me?
- Make a positive contribution to the local community.
- Understand how Further Education works and its importance to the local economy.
- Help to shape the delivery of skills to meet the needs of the local area.
- Gain experience of finance and risk in a different sector.
- Develop your understanding of, and skills in, governance.
- Meet professionals from outside your employment sector.
- Gain access to a wide variety of skills and experience from other board members who operate at different levels.
- Provide an opportunity to gain Board level experience and work closely with colleagues in committees to gain in-depth understanding of issues.
- Become involved in reviewing strategy and setting strategic direction.
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Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Friday 21st March.
