GIFHE is a large and thriving FE College, it is the largest component of The TEC Partnership and serves over 15000 students from areas of widespread social and economic disadvantage. 70% of students are from widening participation postcodes, 30% of students have a learning disability or difficulty and many have very low prior attainment. The majority of HE students are non-traditional entrants and the College offers provision from Early Years through to Master’s provision.
The Digital Transformation Team
The Digital Transformation Team are situated on the third floor of the main Nuns Corner campus and they are comprised of Learning Technologists who support the digital needs of the organisation. The team work across the TEC Partnership Group, training, supporting and developing staff skills to meet the the TEC Partnership’s Ambition 2030 strategy.
The Digital Transformation Team focus on bespoke training around new and emerging technologies that can support teaching and learning, as well as improve productivity and performance for business support.
Meet The Innovate Team
Microsoft Showcase College Application 2022
The Grimsby Institute was accepted into the Microsoft Showcase College program for a fifth consecutive year in September 2022, a program which recognises schools and colleges for their work in integrating the Microsoft tools to improve student learning, data insights and overall outcomes for learners. The application is embedded below, which shows some of the work done during 21/22.
The Awards
The Grimsby Institute and the Innovate Team themselves have had great success and won many awards over the previous years, including:
- TEF Silver
- Canvas Impact Award
- Learning Technologies Organisation of the year (Gold)
- Learning Technologies Team of the Year (Gold) 2020
- Blended Learning Impact Award 2019
- Microsoft Showcase College – 2018 – 2022
- AoC Beacon Award for Staff Development 2017
- Student Digital Champion of the Year
Most notably, the TEC Partnership was recently awarded the Queens Anniversary award, where senior leaders were invited to accept the award at St James Palace in February 2022.
Queens Anniversary Award 2020-2022
“The TEC Partnership is a national leader in digital innovation in the education sector and comprises a number of colleges and educational establishments in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. It is active in college-wide digital collaboration and is part of two brand new and ground-breaking Institutes of Technology. It uses expertise in digital technology to ensure no learner is left behind and actively levels the educational playing field for students facing socio-economic disadvantage.”