fe to he progression research evidence 2011 progression tracking research project

FE to HE PROGRESSIONResearch Evidence 2011

Progression Tracking Research Project

FE to HE PROGRESSION TRACKING RESEARCH – WHY?

• Low progression rates of vocational Low progression rates of vocational learners and apprenticeslearners and apprentices• Parity of esteem for vocational and work-Parity of esteem for vocational and work-

based learning pathways including Higher based learning pathways including Higher ApprenticeshipsApprenticeships• Increasing social mobility and access to Increasing social mobility and access to

the professionsthe professions

FE TO HE PROGRESSIONMETHODOLOGYKent and Medway level 3 FE learners tracked into higher education:

2005-06 into 2006-07 – 2009-10 (4 years)2006-07 into 2007-08 – 2009-10 (3 years)2007-08 into 2008-09 – 2009-10 (2 years)2008-09 into 2009-10

2009-10 into 2010-11 this yearILR matched internally and with HESA

PROGRESSION TRACKINGKENT AND MEDWAY All FE Learners 2005 - 2009

ALL L3 FE LEARNERS HEFCE funded Non-prescribed HE All HE Students

2006

/07

2007

/08

2008

/09

2009

/10

Grand Total

2006

/07

2007

/08

2008

/09

2009

/10

Grand Total

2006

/07

2007

/08

2008

/09

2009

/10

Grand Total

FE C

OH

ORT

S

2005/06 1,500 285 175 1,960 255 60 75 390 1,755 345 250 2,350

2006/07

1,595 270 305 2,165

270 70 40 375

1,860 340 345 2,545

2007/08 1,375 385 (1,760) 290 80 (370) 1,665 465 2,130

2008/09

1,850 (1,850)

185 (185)

2,035 2,035

PROGRESSION TRACKINGKENT AND MEDWAY

Vocational and A Level and Access learner breakdownVOCATIONAL HEFCE funded A2 AND ACCESS HEFCE funded

2006

/07

2007

/08

2008

/09

2009

/10

Grand Total

2006

/07

2007

/08

2008

/09

2009

/10

Grand Total

FE C

OH

ORT

S

2005/06 865 195 120 1180 635 90 55 780

2006/07 1000 180 230 1405 595 90 75 760

2007/08 815 270 1085 560 115 675

2008/09 1260 1260 590 590

APPRENTICE PROGRESSIONKEY RESULTS

• 5.3% of the 2005-06 cohort progressed immediately5.3% of the 2005-06 cohort progressed immediately• Increased to 13.1% when tracked for 4 yearsIncreased to 13.1% when tracked for 4 years• North East Region has highest progression rate at 16.3% North East Region has highest progression rate at 16.3% • 20% of Apprentices who progress live in disadvantaged areas 20% of Apprentices who progress live in disadvantaged areas

compared to 15% of young HE entrantscompared to 15% of young HE entrants• Between 2005 and 2009 number of Advanced Level Between 2005 and 2009 number of Advanced Level

Apprentice achievers increased by 36%Apprentice achievers increased by 36%• Number entering HE increased by 69.5%Number entering HE increased by 69.5%• Real terms increase of 24.5%Real terms increase of 24.5%• Increase has been to HEFCE funded HE rather than non-Increase has been to HEFCE funded HE rather than non-

prescribed HEprescribed HE

ADVANCED LEVEL APPRENTICE TRENDS (NUMBERS)

ADVANCED LEVEL APPRENTICE COHORT PROGRESSION RATES AND TIMINGset against rise in ALA Achiever numbers from 31,875 in 2005-06 to 43,385 in 2008-09

PROGRESSION TIMING AND HE FUNDED TYPE

GEOGRAPHICAL DIFFERENCES

Progression breakdown by Provider Category and Region

ADVANCED LEVEL APPRENTICESPOPULAR HE INSTITUTIONS

2005-06 cohort who progressed to HEFCE funded HE

Advanced Level ApprenticesPopular London HE Institutions (for London

Apprentices)

2005-06 cohort who progressed to HEFCE funded HE

RankThe Open University 1 London South Bank University 2The University of Greenwich 3Kingston University 4Roehampton University 5The University of East London 6London Metropolitan University 7Middlesex University 8

Framework Breakdown

DEPRIVATION PROFILE

THE FUTURE

• BIS funding to extend tracking to 2009-10 cohort BIS funding to extend tracking to 2009-10 cohort into HE 2010-11into HE 2010-11– Include level 2 to level 3Include level 2 to level 3– Include more fields to provide HE in FE detailInclude more fields to provide HE in FE detail

• Bespoke regional, sectoral and institutional Bespoke regional, sectoral and institutional reportsreports

• Longer term funding to include FE progression to Longer term funding to include FE progression to provide national and localised progression pictureprovide national and localised progression picture

Hugh Joslin Hugh Joslin ((h.d.joslin@greenwich.ac.uk))