Highlands College income for growth and investment (FOI)

​Request

Further to a Freedom of Information request titled 'Highlands College income' posted 20 February 2018: Response 'A' states courses at Highlands College are run on a full cost recovery basis and not on a commercial basis.

A

Can you explain how the college intends to 'exploit commercial income for growth and investment in teaching and learning' as stated in the 2015 to 2018 strategic plan?

B

Further, is it possible to detail what (if any) investment has been made in teaching and learning in the period 2015 to 2017 and how has this been funded?

C

Also, please identify how much the college has spent on external consultants in each year, 2015 to 2017?

Response

The previous Freedom of Information response on this subject can be viewed at the following link:

Highlands College income (FOI)

A

Teaching and learning is the core business of Highlands College. All income earned is invested into teaching and learning.

B

All income earned is invested in teaching and learning. The percentage of the funding that was from earned income for 2015 to 2017 is as follows:

2015: 23%

2016: 24.3%

2017: 25.8%

C

The amount spent on external consultants, which includes all expenses, is as follows:

2015: £15,878.16

2016: £13,502.17 and £3,660 funded by the Education Department for Strategic Property Advice

2017: £13,459.90 and £20,553.72 funded by the Education Department for New Campus Feasibility Study