Shrewsbury Colleges Group

Who we are

Shrewsbury Colleges Group seeks new members who can devote time to play a key role in providing strategic leadership to help the College to strengthen its position as a high quality provider of further education in Shropshire.  The College – and its Board Members - are committed to the development and re-generation of the area’s workforce through the provision of socially inclusive vocational education and lifelong learning opportunities.  The Board and College wish to -

1. Engender a culture of high teaching quality across the College;
2. Engender a culture of ambition for the College and the community; and
3. Ensure the curriculum creates high rates of progression and positive destinations.

To support these objectives, our ‘Vision is ‘Shrewsbury Colleges Group, where every student makes outstanding progress’

Board members are responsible for overseeing the running of the College.  The Board works within a legal framework and the Instrument and Articles of Government (‘the I&A’) which determines its duties, powers and rights.

The Board is made up of Governors from a variety of backgrounds.  They include staff and students from the College as well as parent governors and external members drawn from a range of backgrounds including business, education and the community.

The College does not offer remuneration to Board members.  However, all travel expenses and any other expenses related to the role are payable.