This project shows how Cornwall College implemented the Parabilis electronic procurement marketplace to standardise, automate and reduce the costs associated with the College’s paper-based non-pay transactional process, allowing online trading and transactions between the College and its suppliers.
A report in which Vision West Nottinghamshire College demonstrate their approach to making a difference to quality assurance and improvement by effective and consistent use of data.
The project aim was to develop of the Vital VME to facilitate the sharing of learner information with partner schools and apprentice employers. The scope of the project was focussed on the provision of on-line live attendance information, assessment monitoring and learner progress reporting.
The most important feature of the project was the ongoing involvement of users in development of the final version of the software. Plans are now in place to further develop the Vital system to add more features.
This project sought to check and improve the energy performance of two community buildings actively used by local learners. Carbon performance was assessed and specific action improvement plans identified. The project produced a short educational video for staff and the community about sustainable building management, in particular looking at behavioural changes issues.
Carbon Reduction and Behaviour Change Programme: The college's sustainability plan had raised its energy rating from F to C, reduced electricity charges by 60%, and Increased staff sustainability awareness. This project aimed to extend behaviour change to colleagues within a third sector organisation to achieve a B rating, and utilise energy monitors and LED lighting installation to support this.
This case study demonstrates how Petroc approached a merger and subsequent restructure within the space of two years whilst maintaining a fully operational service to all stakeholders. It sets out factors to consider and approaches to adopt in preparing for and implementing a merger.
This project aimed to restructure the IT operations of the Southend YMCA, by implementing Microsoft Terminal Services accompanied by Thin Client machines, adopting effective SBC (Server Based Computing) improving management, performance, access & security. In addition, the project implemented dual booting, enabling students who struggle to fully use Mac computers to use a Windows environment.
This case study shows how technology has led to systems and procedures at ACDhelp becoming mean, lean and auditable. Repetitive administration jobs have been subcontracted or automated, assessor reporting time has been reduced and there is easier access to client data. As a direct result, administration costs have fallen and management time has been freed up.
Through this project, seven colleges in South Yorkshire collaborated to build a common disaster recovery location for data storage and backup, improving DR facilities and increasing efficiency while reducing costs.
