Vision & Mission
Placing the learner at the heart of everything we do!
Our Vision
Our Vision is to be recognised as an excellent college leading change and innovation in the world of education and skills.
Our Mission
Guildford College will inspire and enable individuals, employers and the communities it serves to be successful by equipping them with the skills and knowledge they need to achieve their ambitions and aspire to new challenges.
Our Values
At Guildford College Every Student Matters. We aim to exceed expectations for an outstanding learning experience.
As a leading general Further and Higher Education College we focus on:
Integrity – Being open, honest, professional, reliable, trustworthy, good reputation.
Respect – For others, for all who work and study here, for individual opinions and differences, for our partners, the environment and the local community.
Quality – Of our customer service, the experience of our learners, our staff and the environment in which we live and work, modelling and encouraging excellence.
Being Responsive – To our customer needs, to changing external factors, managing change, never too big to be versatile and agile, adapting to changing circumstances.
Being Bold – Having the courage of our convictions to stand up for what we believe is right, to champion those who come to us for support, being innovative, creative and committed, not afraid to abandon the easy path and to lead the way.
Caring – Keeping the College, staff and students safe, taking the long term view, nurturing ambitions and skills, celebrating difference, acting as effective and responsible stewards of the learning community, safeguarding our students’ futures.
Corporate Aims
Aiming for Excellence with its five themes provides a framework for the College to set strategic objectives and set and monitor key measures for improvement. Our Coporate Aims are:
1. Increase and Widen Participation
2. Improve Quality
3. Maximise Income and Business Efficiency
4. Invest in Physical Resources
5. Value our People