96 | Tees Business
LIGHTING
THE WAY
Etc. is the new Tees
Valley college group that
incorporates Stockton
Riverside College, Redcar
and Cleveland College,
Bede Sixth Form College,
NETA Training and The
Skills Academy
T
he name has been introduced
to more accurately reflect the
diversity of the college campuses
and it marks the culmination of
an exciting first year since the decision
was taken to merge Stockton Riverside
College and Redcar and Cleveland College
last summer.
Just like the personalities and
backgrounds of their campus principals,
each college making up the Education
Training Collective – or Etc. – offers a
unique learning experience.
But all bringing something different to
the table, it is the college collective that,
without question, results in something
extra special – meeting the needs of
students, businesses and the wider
community.
MEET THE ETC.
CAMPUS PRINCIPALS
Jason Faulkner, campus principal,
Redcar and Cleveland College
When it comes to inspiring
others, there are few better
placed than Redcar and
Cleveland College’s campus
principal Jason Faulkner.
A true advocate of
changing lives, raising
aspirations and the value of
further education, he has
his sights set on a brighter
future for the borough.
Describing himself as a
Jason Faulkner.
typical Teesside lad who
came away from school with
we provide an offer that meets their
just a handful of qualifications, he says:
“Look at me. I never dreamed I would
needs. We will continue to invest in our
be principal of a college but here I am.”
facilities and resources to ensure we
He’s good at it too, already helping
maintain pace with industry.”
The college has invested in
turn the tide, with increased student
attendance, retention and higher
chemical and advanced manufacturing
aspirations. And there’s more to come.
technologies, its foundation skills and
sports facilities. Jason is most proud
Jason explains: “Redcar and
Cleveland has faced some turbulent
of the progress the college has made
times but the green shoots are already
to ensure its place at the heart of the
showing.”
communities it serves.
He believes the college can help.
He adds: “We as a college must
provide an educational experience that
“We want to provide programmes
enables our students to be the best
that develop real skills for real jobs,
they can be.”
working with employers to ensure