Mission & Values
Mission Statement
HRC’s Mission Statement, as approved by the Board of Corporation, is shared below:
Achieving sustainable economic and social impact through high quality responsive education and training, we are:
• Partnered by employers;
• Defined by our communities;
• Enriched by our staff;
• Inspired by individual success.
Purpose
Hertford Regional College (HRC) is categorised as a medium-sized, general further education college with two main campuses in Broxbourne and Ware. We offer a wide range of post-16 professional and technical education and training including study programmes for 16- to 19-year-old learners, adult learning programmes, apprenticeships, provision for learners with high needs, higher education and commercial programmes. The College has invested heavily in its estate over the past decade resulting in some of the finest facilities in the Further Education sector.
We offer a broad range of full-time and part-time courses, many funded by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA).
In addition, we offer higher education courses in partnership with the University of Hertfordshire, and offer support to a range of other organisations including the voluntary sector.
Our Values
Recruiting people who reflect our values is essential to us achieving sustainable economic and social impact through high quality responsive education and training – our mission.
Every person we employ is a champion and role model for our learners. We welcome talent from a diverse range of backgrounds and industries. But we’re all ambassadors for our brand: living and breathing the same values and united by the shared vision that we can make a difference to our learners. It’s a great reason to come to work at Hertford Regional College (HRC).
Trust
We gain the trust and confidence of our colleagues and customers
Enterprise
We are enterprising in the way we think commercially and respond to our customers
Ambition
We are ambitious, setting realistic yet challenging goals to bring out the best in ourselves and our learners
Motivation
We show our motivation by acting with energy, enthusiasm and a personal drive to succeed
Heart
We recognise that learners, customers and colleagues are the heartbeat of our organisation
Respect
We show respect for ourselves and others by valuing diversity, treating others with courtesy and working collaboratively
Commitment
We are committed to the college and furthering its position within the communities it serves.