In line with the UNESCO 1998 publication entitled: " World Declaration on Higher Education for the Twenty-First Century: Vision and Action ", YCCC believes that all education, including higher education, should serve not just economic and vocational ends, but broader humanistic, social, cultural and moral purposes as well. As set out in the UNESCO Declaration, YCCC believes that education should be focused on "education for citizenship and active participation in society", the development of a "world-wide vision" among students, the "consolidation of human rights, sustainable development, democracy and peace in a context of justice", "cultural pluralism and diversity", "values which form the basis of democratic citizenship", and "critical and detached perspectives to assist in the discussion of strategic options and the reinforcement of humanistic perspectives".

YCCC's Vision is:

"A better world achieved through developing individual human potential, knowledge of the world, ethical values and international understanding to the full"

YCCC's Mission is:

"To provide post-secondary and higher education Programmes which respond to international needs for well-educated, multilingual societies imbued with cross-cultural understanding, and to offer Programmes which enable students to become knowledgeable, thoughtful, inquiring, communicative, practical, creative, self-disciplined, ethical, responsible and caring individuals, with the wisdom, skills and personal characteristics to live a good life and make a positive contribution to society and the world in which they live."

The Goals that the College will pursue within the Mission are as follows:

• To create a vibrant and open, international learning community in an enriching and caring environment;
• To develop ways of teaching and learning that motivate and inspire students and enable them to reach their desired outcomes;
• To establish links and partnerships with a wide range of appropriate local and overseas Universities as a means of providing students with a rich choice of sound and attractive further learning opportunities;
• To ensure the quality and ongoing improvement of all aspects of the College through effective internal and external quality assurance with a focus on outcomes and the processes that lead to them;
• To undertake relevant scholarly activity to improve the teaching and learning of the Programmes within the College;
• To provide professional support and guidance to students to assist them to choose appropriate study pathways within the College and further studies beyond it;
• To have senior management staff who are knowledgeable, able to lead and inspire, who set clear directions, involve staff and students in ongoing developments, and who create a sense of purpose and shared ownership among all stake-holders;
• To have qualified and professional academic staff who work well in a team, are devoted to teaching and to their students, and who are committed to self-improvement and the improvement of their teaching and learning;
• To have administrative and support staff who provide friendly and effective support services, take initiatives, welcome feedback and look for improvements in what they do;
• To provide a strong staff development and appraisal programme based on self-evaluation, target-setting for improvement, encouragement and peer support;
• To provide and encourage student activities that foster physical and mental well-being, self-confidence, organisational and leadership skills and teamwork;
• To foster students':
  • personal integrity and the construction of sound personal ethical values;
  • commitment to excellence and the full realisation of their potential in everything they do;
  • language competencies and their ability to understand and express their ideas, thoughts and feelings;
  • reading for an ever-better understanding of human nature and its infinite range of possibilities;
  • knowledge of the world and how it works, international understanding and international-mindedness, so that they can contribute towards a better world;
  • ability to relate to others and work in a team;
  • curiosity, ability to study and learn both independently and in a group, and their taste for learning;
  • critical thinking and ability to discuss and make judgements on the basis of evidence and/or reason;
  • analytical and problem-solving skills and the initiative to use them;
  • creativity and imagination;
  • ability to set goals, plan and implement strategies, reflect on outcomes and processes, and learn from experience;
  • capacity for caring and for community service;
  • aesthetic awareness and appreciation of the Arts;
  • respect for the environment;
  • ability to use the latest information technologies for effective learning and communication.

Values

YCCC nurtures the development in every student of sound ethical values based on:

• a determination to contribute towards making the world a fairer and a better place to live in;
• a desire to improve oneself in mind, body and personality;
• civility and respect for others, irrespective of race, religion, gender and other forms of potential division;
• recourse to reason and the avoidance of violence;
• a willingness to accept responsibility with a refusal to abuse whatever power one may have acquired;
• humility and the avoidance of an overly agressive promotion of self, community, nation or culture;
• a determination to develop practices which enable us to care for the planet and its fauna and flora, and which promote sustainability.