Who are we?

The Devon Colleges Group launched in 2016 and comprises large, successful colleges, individually and collectively characterised as:

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• high-quality, responsive and efficient education and training organisations, each judged by Ofsted as delivering ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ provision 

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• strong and well established centres of technical, professional and academic expertise, employing some 3,000 highly qualified, professional staff

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• fully aligned with the region’s strategic and economic priorities - working together to secure the right outcomes for individuals and the economy

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• providing for our local and regional communities with an impact on the region of nearly £1bn per annum

• dynamic and responsive, with a fundamental core purpose to work closely with employers, individuals and parents to develop the best key education and skills pathways to employment and higher education 

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• supporting over 5,000 apprentices each year with high-quality technical learning and guidance

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• enjoying strong local and national reputations and high status within the further education and wider education sectors 

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• sustaining good or outstanding financial health and delivering excellent value for public investment

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• providing significant learner choice, recognising the importance that our customers place on the curriculum we offer, its location and how we best deliver it

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• offering university-level education to over 3,200 students.