Posted:
25th July 2024 - 9:44am
- How can we keep in touch with the progress of the merger?
- Please keep an eye on the Loughborough College and SMB College Group websites for updates and news
- Please keep an eye on the Loughborough College and SMB College Group websites for updates and news
- How many students would the merger affect?
- Loughborough College has approximately 11,000 students
- SMB College Group have around 3,500 students across their three campuses
- How will this merger affect students over the 2024-25 academic year?
- The plans will ensure a minimal amount of disruption for students who will continue to experience a high level of academic and pastoral support across both organisations.
- The plans will ensure a minimal amount of disruption for students who will continue to experience a high level of academic and pastoral support across both organisations.
- How will you ensure the quality and reputation of the College is maintained?
- We are extremely proud of the College’s reputation and believe we can maintain this through the high quality of teaching and learning through a Stronger Together approach. This will be delivered through:
- Maintaining our student-first approach, with more investment planned to improve the student experience.
- A strong foundation of leadership and governance, which provides transparent communication, processes and policies, and a clear vision.
- We are extremely proud of the College’s reputation and believe we can maintain this through the high quality of teaching and learning through a Stronger Together approach. This will be delivered through:
- What do you see for the future of the merger?
- We see this merger:
- Prioritising high-level investment on student experience
- Positioning us as sector leaders in multiple curriculum areas
- Attaining and maintaining high levels of staff satisfaction
- Contributing to the economy and high-level skills
- We see this merger:
- What investment will be brought into the area if the merger goes ahead?
- Both organisations are already committed to bringing significant investment in their campuses, including more than £35m worth of investment at Loughborough College and a £20m investment at SMB College Group’s Brooksby campus. This merger will help to strengthen those plans.
- As a high-performing college, we will continue to look for investment opportunities to strengthen our offering.
- How long is the consultation period?
- There will be a period of consultation and the timing of this is yet to be determined.
- There will be a period of consultation and the timing of this is yet to be determined.
Please note - this page will be updated as and when we know more about the proposed merger.