South West College on a Roll!

SOUTH WEST COLLEGE CLAIMS PRESTIGOUS TITLE

South West College one of Northern Ireland’s leading further education colleges has achieved  the prestigious Investors in People award, the most successful framework for business improvement through people in the UK, putting South West College at the forefront of good practice. Achievement of the award demonstrates South West College’s commitment to continuous improvement through people and providing valuable development opportunities to its 1,000 strong staff.

South West College, which was established in 2007 and enrols more than 20,000 students per annum,  received Corporate Investors in People  recognition following three years of strategic innovation-led growth across its four campuses in Fermanagh and Tyrone.The award is presented to companies who demonstrate outstanding leadership and management through the development, delivery and evaluation of business activities which actively improve performance.

South West College Director, Malachy McAleer, said the award was the result of the organisation’s commitment to continuous improvement.
“We recognise that the exceptional quality and dedication of our staff is a major asset which sets us apart and we are tremendously proud of that. By continuously identifying and providing the very best in training and development opportunities, we’ve been able to help our staff realise their potential and bring benefits to the college and ultimately our students.

 “The Investors in People award is an important achievement for us and underlines our commitment to leading best practice, supporting the staff and improving the college at every level.”

Investors in People offers a flexible, practical and easy to use business improvement tool designed to help organisations and their people enhance performance and meet their goals.

Recently South West College opened the doors to a new £9 million Technology and Skills Centre in Enniskillen and established the InnoTech Centre to provide unique resources and business mentoring in the areas of Sustainability, Electronics and Design. Operating across all campuses the centre provides the technology and know-how to help stimulate economic growth.

The college delivers a wide range of vocational and non-vocational courses and has developed partnerships with universities to provide a number of Foundation Degree courses to actively address skills shortages in vital areas and enable students to take first steps towards third level academic achievement.

Importantly the college is also a leading provider of recognised training courses such as Training for Success, Steps to Work and provides vital support services to local schools, businesses, industry organisations and community groups.