Borders College is a Great Place to Work! And that’s Official.
But don't just take our word for it. Find out more below to be inspired.
Amy Brydon - Director of Student Support Services
I would describe Borders College as family-friendly, flexible, collaborative and resourceful. What I enjoy the most is being surrounded by some genuinely lovely people who are all working towards the same goal, which is to create the very best experience for everyone in the college community.
Take a look at the fantastic range of benefits our staff have access to.
When you become an employee of Borders College you are joining a community that cares. We offer real practical benefits that sit along side your job at Borders College.
Dale Clancy – Head of Sector - Business, Computing, Creative Industries and Core Skills
Borders College is full of characters! The staff and students create this amazing culture; you make connections with these people and other organisations in the region which other workplaces are unable to offer. It is a demanding job, but the support network makes this a great place to work.
Pitra McNeill – Quality Improvement Manager
The campus at Galashiels had impressed me greatly, it’s been a breath of fresh air to see so many people happy at work and feeling valued.
Everything I needed to do my job was available to me from the first day, I work in a small team and we’re having a big impact. This is very motivational and rewarding.
Borders College today is a Great Place to Work-Certified™ Organisation
Certification is a significant achievement. Using validated employee feedback gathered with Great Place to Work®’s rigorous, data-driven For All methodology. 75% of Borders College staff confirmed that they have a consistently positive work experience, which is 10% higher than the threshold to be awarded the Great Place to Work certificate.
- Find out about our certification here
Borders College officially named one of 250 UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Wellbeing!
Borders College is ranked among the UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Wellbeing (2022) by Great Place to Work®, the global authority on workplace culture.
To determine the UK's Best Workplaces™ for Wellbeing list, Great Place to Work’s culture experts analysed thousands of employee surveys, assessing people’s holistic experiences of wellbeing at work by asking employees to comment on how their company supports their:
- Work-life balance
- Sense of fulfilment
- Job satisfaction
- Psychological safety
- Financial security
Evaluations also included an assessment of how well the organisation was able to deliver consistency of their employee experience across all departments and seniority levels.
- Find out more here
College officially named one of 2021 UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Women!
Being a significant organisation in the Borders, the College has 293 employees, and an impressive 68% are women. Our Executive Team of four, which includes our Principal, is entirely staffed by women. The figures for the Senior Leadership and Wider Leadership Teams are equally impressive, with over 60% of the staff being female.
- Find out more here
Best Workplaces for Women
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About us
Borders College, as a beacon for excellence, is much in demand as a leader and proactive innovator, collaborating widely through engagement with a variety of stakeholders. As a progressive organisation, the college is part of a number of innovation and economic development projects, working alongside key partners, universities and an extensive network of employers.
The Scottish Borders
Located in the south east of Scotland, the Scottish Borders is a hilly and largely rural area that takes its name from the fact that it lies on the border between Scotland and England.
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