By 2031, our strategic action will ensure that:

• 100% of teachers undertake a dedicated programme of professional development, focused on achieving and sustaining excellence in teaching, learning and assessment, as set during vigorous performance reviews
• the College achieves a 3% increase in student numbers year-on-year
• all programme areas have a robust route map in place
• all programme areas have access to meaningful industry placements
• the College achieves a 5% increase in levels of positive destinations for all students
• the College achieves a 5% annual growth in our community learning offer
• the College is graded ‘outstanding’ by OFSTED
• we have produced and implemented a City College Plymouth ‘learning philosophy’ which becomes the overarching guiding principles of the College.

By 2031, our strategic action will ensure that:

• we are known as an employer of choice,demonstrated through staff and stakeholder surveys, enabling us to recruit and retain excellent,experienced staff-retention 90%
• the uptake of CPD and wellbeing initiatives have increased by 75%
• develop and strengthen our staff through open performance management, mentoring and coaching to enable each individual to have true accountability and ownership for their role within our College
• all staff are engaged with an open, responsive check-in and restore performance process
• all staff feel connected to our culture and values.

By 2031, our strategic action will:

• ensure that the College is an award-winning FE EdTech provider, with our use of digital technology recognised as best practice in the sector
• ensure that the College is a leading FE provider for digital futures in the wider South West region, running industry recognised microcredentials in the disciplines of AI, machine learning, cloud computing, cyber security, networking, mixed realities, programming, data analytics and UX/UI
• address digital equity and social mobility by embedding essential digital skills into all College provision; providing exposure and access to emerging technology in all curriculum areas, and ensuring all students have access to the technology to thrive on their course regardless of programme with a one-to-one onsite student to technology ratio.

By 2031, our strategic action will:

• successfully maintain overall ‘good’ financial health post capital investments
• achieve a minimum of 4% EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest,Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortisation)
• maintain a minimum of 30 days ‘cash’
• sustain staffing costs of no greater than 66% of income
• secure £5million of new income.

By 2031, our strategic action will:

• improve our financial position – 5% year-on-year growth of health, science and wellbeing provision
• ensure continuous improvement of all stakeholder satisfaction levels to maintain the College’s overall Ofsted outstanding rating
• contribute to the city’s health and social care agenda and participate in the design and engagement of health and wellbeing hubs
• continue to build our regional and national reputation by collaborating with organisations such as NHS England, to provide innovative opportunities which directly support a skilled workforce and the broader ecosystem
• increase stakeholder engagement to support the strategic action through a co-designed and endorsed curriculum.

By 2031, our strategic action will:

• ensure that 25% of engineering and construction students study blue and green skills within their courses that meet the
  needs of local, regional and national employers
• develop the Sherford Training Centre to include a groundworks
  and steel fixing centre
• develop a funded Centre for Engineering & Nuclear Skills to meet the needs of Babcock, their supply chain and their
  customers
• sign service-level agreements with 20% of large businesses (sector relevant) across the city
• create and deliver new curricula to contribute to the overall target of £5m of new income.

By 2031, our strategic action will:

• reduce category C graded buildings at the Kings Road site by  20%
• increase the category A buildings within the College estate by a minimum of 10%
• contribute to a greener, fairer city through 25% reduction in our carbon emissions, achieving carbon neutral by 2030
• seek investment to undertake radical redevelopment of the estate to align with our ambitious and city priorities.