Unlocking Talent linking widening participation university growth and

Unlocking Talent: linking widening participation, university growth and regional development Dr. Ian Tunbridge OBE Executive Director, CUC

CUC EXPLAINED WHAT IS CUC?

WHAT IS CUC? • An economic regeneration project based on HE as the driver • A partnership of HE and FE providers serving Cornwall • An innovative, regionally distributed model

CORNWALL 2001 • No broadband coverage • < 2, 500 higher education places • Young people leaving the county • Foot & Mouth disease hits agriculture • GDP 66. 7% of EU average

Cornwall’s Brain Drain (1989 – 2000) Net Migration 15 -29 Age Group

THE CUC VISION

THE CUC PARTNERSHIP

Knowledge Spa Cornwall College Zoology Centre Newquay Duchy College Stoke Climsland Cornwall College Saltash Cornwall College Camborne Duchy College Rosewarne Truro College Cornwall College St. Austell Tremough Campus Penwith College Falmouth Marine School University College Falmouth – Woodlane Campus

CUC PHASE 1 • 8 HE centres built on time & budget (£ 65 m) • 2000 additional HE students • 71 Ph. D. and post-doctoral posts filled • £ 7. 7 million Research Fund created over £ 6 million allocated • 147 graduates placed in Cornish companies

CUC PHASE 2 • • • Over 2, 000 new jobs by 2025 Hub campus expansion Rim – 8 centres around Cornwall £ 52 million ‘levered’ development’ £ 5. 7 million graduate placement and Postgraduate programmes • Further business support and R&D

CORNWALL 2008 • 100% broadband coverage • 6000+ higher education students • Young people coming into the county • Agri-Food innovation centre • GDP 75. 8% of EU average

CORNWALL’S BRAIN DRAIN REVERSED? Net Migration 15 -29 Age Group

JOBS

HE IN CORNWALL

A PARTNERSHIP TO MEET NEEDS

EMERGING AREAS OF WORLD CLASS EXPERTISE Environmental and Earth Sciences • Biology: Ecology and Conservation • Contaminated Land • Renewables: Bio Fuels, Wave / tidal • Materials Characterisation • Climate Change Creative • Digital TV and Film Production • 3 D / 2 D design Health • Medical Humanities • Medical Ethics • Care of the elderly Agri- Food • Adding value to primary and processed food production

CUC Engaging with Wave Hub

HE IN FE IN CORNWALL • • • Most HE in FE students live within 20 miles of their College Many have previously taken a Level 3 FE qualification at the College 85% come from families where neither parent has an HE qualification 40 % of provision is part-time Many courses have 50%+ mature students

UNLOCKING CORNISH POTENTIAL • 220 graduates placed with employers since 2004 • 70%+ retained at the end of their placement • Average starting salary £ 17, 500+ • Average impact on turnover c. £ 250, 000

UNLOCKING CORNISH POTENTIAL “After my education it was my impression that it was difficult to find employment within Cornwall that would fully utilise the skills I had gained and allow them to grow” “But, thanks to PTT and UCP, I am now at the forefront of a major software development project that is to be used by international business; while also gaining knowledge about the fast moving elearning industry. ” • Graduate Recruited under UCP • R&D Funded by CUC Cornwall Research Fund • Expert mentor provided by University of Plymouth

A NEW VISION WHAT IS CUC?

WORKING WITH OTHER AGENCIES’ AGENDAS

• HELPING CORNWALL PUNCH ABOVE ITS WEIGHT CUC will create centres of excellence in research and innovation which will give Cornwall international recognition for its areas of expertise. • WORKING TOGETHER FOR CORNWALL CUC partners will work collaboratively to provide the people and businesses of Cornwall with a greater range of opportunities than any one institution could offer alone. • SUPPORTING BUSINESS CUC will use its expertise to help businesses to prosper in Cornwall. We will work with other agencies to achieve this goal wherever appropriate. • MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MORE PEOPLE CUC will support the development of vibrant communities across Cornwall by providing young people and those already in employment with greater opportunities to access and benefit from higher education.

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