Quality and awards
A Quality Organisation
At the College's most recent inspection by Estyn, 83% of activity was rated 'good' or 'outstanding'. A Level results in 2009 were excellent with a 99% pass rate and 53% of grades were A-B. In 2003, the College was voted 'One of the Best Managed Workplaces in Wales'. The College was re-awarded the Careers Wales Quality Award in 2007.
Beacon Awards
Pembrokeshire College has become the most consistently successful Beacon Award winner in the UK by notching up its seventh award in six consecutive years. This is a unique achievement in the UK FE sector and provides evidence of a cross College approach to embedding best practice in all aspects of service delivery and service support. The Beacon award achievements are as follows:
| Year | Sponsor | Award | Outcome |
| 2000 | TES/Aoc | Widening Participation | Highly Commended |
| 2001 | British Council | International student support | Winner |
| 2002 | Partnership Trust | Life Sciences | Winner |
| 2003 | TES/AoC | Staff Development | Winner |
| 2004 | ELWa | Engagement with Employers | Winner |
| 2005 | Becta | Effective cross College use of ICT | Winner |
| 2005 | MENCAP/RNIB | Support for students with learning difficulties/disabilities | Winner |
| 2006 | FENC | Successful use of Learning resources | Winner |
The College also won a Gold Award for Health in the workplace issued by RoSPA, the fforwm award for our Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programme and a glowing Investors in People report in 2004 and 2007. In 2009, the College won the fforwm Award for Leaning Support, demonstrating its commitment to caring and supporting its learners.
Our successes are due to the collective efforts and energy of staff throughout the College. Governors and managers recognise that success can only continue if the conditions and climate within the College are positive. They do all they can to encourage and welcome staff to bring new and fresh ideas to the College and to develop initiatives. There are many opportunities for doing this, including staff planning events, an annual staff conference, training days and extensive staff development. In addition, all staff are encouraged to take part in a very positive staff appraisal system where objectives, progress and new ideas can be discussed with line managers.
Pembrokeshire College has prioritised continuous quality improvement, financial strategy and a healthy and safe environment in all its plans and activities. We are committed to the promotion of equal opportunities, flexible working, work life balance and investment in staff development.
