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launched, but it flopped. The remnants of the Framework NICDEX 2018 is here, for Excellence still exist to this day, in the form of the annual learner and employer satisfaction but why create a surveys (known as FE Choices for no obvious reason). So in 2016 I decided to have a go college league table? at a balanced score-card approach, and the NICDEX was born. Was it possible to make a college league table from DfE Nick Linford education college in South East London, I statistics, which was fair and not @nicklinford also became responsible for all aspects of overly complex? performance reporting. You will be the judge of that. For seven enjoyable years I crunched Most importantly NICDEX is he NICDEX is back for it’s third year. ILR data and was paid to turn it into transparent. The four measures At its simplest, it is a list of nearly meaningful information to help junior and that make up the NICDEX are Tall further education colleges, each senior managers make well informed and published by the DfE, and unlike given points for a basket of official DfE ultimately successful decisions. achievement rates they are hard performance measures. Then, in 2010 I wrote a book about FE to game (see page 3). Clearly, by listing the colleges in order data, called The hands-on guide to post-16 The measures are also updated of points, with the most first, it becomes a performance and data, which was published every year by the DfE, unlike league table. by Pearson (see right). Ofsted grades (see page 3). As a result, the NICDEX has generated a At the same time the funding agency Aside from selecting the lot of interest and opinion in equal measure, attempted to create a new performance measures, the main challenge even making the local news for Exeter regime, that they called the Framework for (some may say controversy) was College, who came top in both 2016 and 2017. Excellence. to devise a scoring system. performance table from a mix But my interest in FE data and It was to be a balanced score-card The NICDEX system is not perfect, but of measures. performance measure began in 2003, when approach, drawing on a range of measures with bonus points it does take account of But it is also a serious attempt to I joined Lewisham College as Director of to arrive at an overall score for the college. cohort size and with it being a score out of encourage colleges to look beyond Planning and Performance. Before it was launched, the idea of an 10, it is fairly easy to understand when it achievement rates, and really focus on Prior to that point, working for the WEA overall score was dropped, and from that comes to adding the four scores together to increasing satisfaction and progression. and two private training providers, my point it was destined to fail. arrive at an overall score out of 40. Who knows, in a few years from now focus had been on the funding methodology. Tens of millions was spent by the DfE, The NICDEX was an enjoyable they may even feature in the funding But at the college, a large general further a Framework for Excellence website was intellectual challenge, to create an annual methodology. Now that’s worth a debate!

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FE sector needs to move away from achievement rates

hen the NICDEX was launched for the rest of the provider and sector go up. in 2016 I explained that it was an It’s a game of simple mathematics, in Weasy decision to not include any which no teaching has improved but the achievement rate tables. average achievement rate has risen. Given how heavily provider achievement That’s not to say achievement rates are rates are relied upon by Ofsted and the not important, but as shown below in the ESFA intervention regime, this may have case of 3aaa, they are easy to manipulate. come as a surprise, but as it was explained They can also be a distraction from other at the time: “an overall all-age, level and important measures, such as progression sector achievement rates tells you little to into work where that was the purpose of nothing about how good a college is. the course, to prepare somebody for work. “For example, the shorter the course, the It was important to me that the NICDEX higher the typical achievement rate”. did not add to the problem, so for that My book, The hands-on guide to post-16 reason achievement rates are not included. performance and data, included a chapter I have also not included Ofsted grades in about the credibility of success rates (now the NICDEX, partly because I believe the called achievement rates). inspectorate too often relies on published It included a graph (see right) which achievement rates as well as in-year showed the extraordinary rise from 53 per unverified figures that colleges give them. cent to 80 per cent in just 11 years. However, my decision to exclude Ofsted The reason was fairly simple, the grades mainly stems from the problem that inspection and funding regime encouraged they do not inspect every year, inspections higher and higher achievement rates. are irregular and it can be up to a decade Take for example, the current before a college is reinspected. intervention regime, minimum standards. FE Week reported recently (edition 261), The minimum standard calculation is the number of full inspections in the year to designed to identify low achievement rates, 31 August 2018 fell a whopping 32 per cent. Extract from The hands-on guide to post-16 and the ESFA will then tell providers they So the duration between full inspections performance and data, about achievement rates can no longer deliver those courses. are only getting longer, making their So provision with a lower than average judgements of the college sector as a whole achievement rate ends, and all other things even less reliable at any given point in Treasury care less about quals being equal the average achievement rates time. than positive progression

3aaa satisfaction scores In 2009, shortly after the recession began, When the Association of Colleges fights I warned about reliance on success rates for more funding, what do the Treasury (since then renamed as achievement want to pay for, more qualifications or tell a very different story rates) in an article penned for the TES. more people off benefits and into work? I wrote: “in a target and performance After a change in the law allowing Aspire Achieve Advance (3aaa) was 20 percentage points. culture obsessed by qualification for data sharing between government awarded an Ofsted grade one in 2014 for But take at look at 3aaa satisfaction outcomes, there is a risk that progression departments, outcome-based performance success rates that were “extremely high scores (below), well below national into work is lost sight of and that the measures were introduced in 2014 and are and well above the national rate.” averages. completion of a qualification could even used in the NICDEX (see pages 12 to 15). In 2018, Ofsted inspected 3aaa for a The FE Choices satisfaction survey delay entry to work.” But just how seriously are they being second time and had planned to award results do not come from the ILR and so And the continued focus on taken, when (with the exception of another grade one. they are very hard to manipulate. achievement rates came at the same time traineeships) 100 per cent of 16-to-18 and FE Week have revealed, we now know This to some extent validates why as massive national budget cuts to adult Adult Education Budget (AEB) funding these high achievement rates were the satisfaction surveys, rather than courses, with the exception of employed is paid for qualification delivery and achieved after data manipulation by 3aaa achievement rates, are included in the people on apprenticeships. assessment? staff, which inflated them by more than NICDEX. Surely shifting the performance Unsurprisingly, most of the devolved metrics away from qualifications to mayoral areas are looking to introduce Learner satisfaction progression, into work for example, it some outcome-based AEB funding, Academic year 3aaa score Private training provider average score 3aaa % point diff would be easier to persuade the Treasury something that the national funding 2017/18 61.1 88.5 -27.4 to invest? agencies should have done years ago. 2016/17 71.1 90 -18.9 2015/16 71.7 89.6 -17.9

Employer satisfaction Academic year 3aaa score Private training provider average score 3aaa % point diff 2017/18 78.6 87.8 -9.2 2016/17 86.1 88.1 -2 2015/16 67.6 83.9 -16.3 Nick Linford, TES 2009: https://tinyurl.com/ycykjyoe 4 www.pearson.com NICDEX 2018

How to interpret the NICDEX

he NICDEX 2018 measures and scoring and those that do are simply positioned in system is unchanged from last year. alphabetical order. T The only difference this time, of Also, it is well worth looking at the table course, is that the DfE has rerun all four of measures, and not just the overall score. performance measures with the next year’s In some cases, for example, a score of zero data. has been given because the college did not It would be tempting to compare college participate in the satisfaction survey. scores this year with last year, but I would That is not to say the satisfaction of their advise against it. students is low, but ‘you have to be in it to For example, the DfE has admitted that win it’ as the saying goes. the data matching for producing outcome- You may want to compare the NICDEX based measures has improved this year, results with Ofsted grades, or FE so it would not be a truly like-for-like Commissioner interventions. comparison. To make the NICDEX a ‘balanced Also, be careful not to just look at the scorecard’ it would need financial data, position a college has taken on the table. which could be taken from college accounts. Many colleges will have the same score, So watch out for enhancements in 2019...

NICDEX overall score out of 40 The scores out of 10 for each of the four measures are added together to give an overall score out of 40. Colleges with the same score are ordered alphabetically.

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Learner satisfaction Employer satisfaction 16-18 positive progression Adults into employment

DfE data source: DfE data source: DfE data source: DfE data source: FE Choices learner FE Choices employer Destinations of FE outcome-based success satisfaction survey 2017/18 satisfaction survey 2017/18 KS5 pupils: 2017 measures: 2015/16 FE Commissioner Richard Atkins, Published 19 July 2018 Published 13 October 2018 Published 16 October 2018 Published 18 October 2018 reviewing last year’s NICDEX tables, which were published at AoC Conference.

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OVERALL COLLEGE LEAGUE TABLE

Learner Employ 16-18 Adult Total Learner Employ 16-18 Adult Total Learner Employ 16-18 Adult Total COLLEGE COLLEGE COLLEGE sat er sat dest dest points sat er sat dest dest points sat er sat dest dest points PETROC 8101086 8766 CALDERDALE COLLEGE 7102 3 Learner Satisfaction NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD 8109 7 4 CHICHESTER COLLEGE8694 CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH 0994 COLLEGES AND WEST CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON WESTON COLLEGE 8109 7 4 8103 6 COLCHESTER INSTITUTE7474 COLLEGE HAVANT AND SOUTH DOWNS BARNSLEY COLLEGE 10 896 DERBY COLLEGE 8685 4594 COLLEGE MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE 9978 FAREHAM COLLEGE107 64 LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING 8923 WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE10109 4 FURNESS COLLEGE610 74 MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE0868 ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE 8108 6 HAVERING COLLEGE7848 NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE7483 PETERBOROUGH REGIONAL CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH 10 10 75 ISLE OF WIGHT COLLEGE 9104 4 4747 COLLEGE LANCASTER AND MORECAMBE EXETER COLLEGE 9108 5 7956 REDCAR & CLEVELAND COLLEGE 8158 COLLEGE NELSON AND COLNE COLLEGE10109 3 ST HELENS COLLEGE7974 SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE 0868 SELBY COLLEGE9788 STOKE ON TRENT COLLEGE810 36 SOUTHAMPTON CITY COLLEGE7663 SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE 10 10 75 COLLEGE9945 STOCKTON RIVERSIDE COLLEGE 0877 TYNE COAST COLLEGE610 88 WAKEFIELD COLLEGE5787 SUSSEX DOWNS COLLEGE 0994 UNITED COLLEGES GROUP910 85 WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE6894 SWINDON COLLEGE310 54 BASINGSTOKE COLLEGE OF 99671 WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE9774 THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE 8275 TECHNOLOGY BATH COLLEGE9868 1 BLACKBURN COLLEGE7784 6 YEOVIL COLLEGE8950 BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE 10 966 1 CITY COLLEGE NORWICH7586 6 BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE105 331 COLLEGE FARNBOROUGH COLLEGE OF BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON 89951 HALESOWEN COLLEGE7685 6 77701 COLLEGE TECHNOLOGY BROCKENHURST COLLEGE 88871 HCUC (UXBRIDGE & HARROW) 86846 GRIMSBY INSTITUTE1758 1 HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE 9106 6 1 92876 LEWISHAM SOUTHWARK COLLEGE8 625 1 COLLEGE HEREFORDSHIRE AND LUDLOW CORNWALL COLLEGE9967 1 10 862 6 NEWHAM COLLEGE7824 1 COLLEGE DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE 10 966 1 LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE 55886 NORTH KENT COLLEGE 87601 HARLOW COLLEGE8896 1 MID-KENT COLLEGE 10 673 6 STEPHENSON COLLEGE6546 1 LEEDS CITY COLLEGE10107 4 1 MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE6767 6 BOLTON COLLEGE8912 0 9810 4 1 NESCOT 99356 CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE 72560 SANDWELL COLLEGE 10 975 1 87746 LAKES COLLEGE WEST CUMBRIA010 640 SUFFOLK NEW COLLEGE8887 1 SHIPLEY COLLEGE107 456 SOUTH THAMES COLLEGES GROUP8 462 0 WEST NOTTS COLLEGE8297 6 SUSSEX COAST COLLEGE TRURO AND PENWITH COLLEGE 10 687 1 HASTINGS 78050 YORK COLLEGE8990 6 BIRMINGHAM MET8886 0 WEYMOUTH COLLEGE8453 0 ACCRINGTON AND ROSSENDALE BURNLEY COLLEGE810 930 9835 LAMBETH COLLEGE6544 1 COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE6 996 0 BURY COLLEGE7675 AYLESBURY COLLEGE 536418 CAPITAL CITY COLLEGES GROUP8976 0 EAST RIDING COLLEGE9952 CHELMSFORD COLLEGE3474 18 DUDLEY COLLEGE 9108 3 0 HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE 8656 NEWBURY COLLEGE 704718 EASTLEIGH COLLEGE9966 0 KIRKLEES COLLEGE 9844 SEEVIC COLLEGE 378018 GREATER BRIGHTON MET SOUTH & CITY COLLEGE 8106 6 0 NEW CITY COLLEGE810 61 862218 COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM HULL COLLEGE9975 0 SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE5785 STRODE COLLEGE0684 18 RIVERSIDE COLLEGE 8108 4 0 WALTHAM FOREST COLLEGE 9101 5 BROOKLANDS COLLEGE5066 1 SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND 79950 WEST LANCASHIRE COLLEGE8773 COVENTRY COLLEGE 60561 STROUD COLLEGE SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE COLLEGE 69780 WILTSHIRE COLLEGE7675 GRANTHAM COLLEGE6254 1 SUNDERLAND COLLEGE 97860 BARNET & SOUTHGATE COLLEGE8 385 4 GUILDFORD COLLEGE8270 1 TRAFFORD COLLEGE7986 0 BOSTON COLLEGE8655 4 KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA 70641 COLLEGE WARRINGTON & VALE ROYAL8895 0 CRAVEN COLLEGE4866 4 NCG0773 1 BRACKNELL AND WOKINGHAM 9785 EAST COAST COLLEGE7674 4 THE OLDHAM COLLEGE6245 1 COLLEGE BARKING AND DAGENHAM DN COLLEGES GROUP8975 EAST SURREY COLLEGE 8106 0 4 COLLEGE 056516 GATESHEAD COLLEGE 9767 GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE010 864 EPPING FOREST COLLEGE 207716 LINCOLN COLLEGE 7886 7103 4 4 HIGHBURY COLLEGE PORTSMOUTH 724316 NEW COLLEGE DURHAM 9965 LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES 69544 WEST KENT & ASHFORD COLLEGE6 073 16 NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AND 8777 NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE4794 4 BARNFIELD COLLEGE4047 1 SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE COLLEGE OAKLANDS COLLEGE 6995 PRESTON COLLEGE5946 4 NEW COLLEGE STAMFORD 04831 SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND 8984 RNN GROUP7845 4 NORTHUMBERLAND COLLEGE 52351 UNIVERSITY CENTRE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES 7994 THE COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA 47764 TELFORD COLLEGE 04471 GROUP BEDFORD COLLEGE6796 8 WEST LONDON COLLEGE7575 4 KIDDERMINSTER COLLEGE7403 14 BRADFORD COLLEGE 89748 WIRRAL METROPOLITAN COLLEGE9 465 4 WEST THAMES COLLEGE4154 14 BURTON AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE 86688 5765 WORTHING COLLEGE5090 14 COLLEGE COLLEGE CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE 58878 EAST KENT COLLEGE710 24 LTE GROUP2065 1 DARLINGTON COLLEGE8965 8 HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE7376 CROYDON COLLEGE0363 1 7106 5 8 LEICESTER COLLEGE8087 EAST DURHAM COLLEGE 06151 KENDAL COLLEGE8875 8 NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE COLLEGE5 657 REDBRIDGE COLLEGE 00571 NEW COLLEGE SWINDON9595 8 7646 RICHMOND UPON THAMES 12631 COLLEGE SALFORD CITY COLLEGE7786 8 WEST HERTS COLLEGE9581 STANMORE COLLEGE 00841 WALSALL COLLEGE8965 8 ACTIVATE LEARNING 7294 NORTH SHROPSHIRE COLLEGE0046 10 6 www.pearson.com NICDEX 2018

COLLEGE LEARNER SATISFACTION LEAGUE TABLE

he DfE collects learner satisfaction data via a survey, T“predominantly online with a small percentage of responses paper based.” Contact details come from the ILR data. The survey took place between October 2017 and May 2018 and according to the DfE a “total of 341,627 learners took part in the survey, from an eligible population of 1,821,629, across 923 colleges and other training providers”, and 1,531 were in-scope. The survey was funded by the DfE, and carried out by Ipsos MORI and RCU Limited. “The main aim of the survey is to provide comparative satisfaction data that learners would use to inform their choice of college or training provider.” The survey included seven questions, such as “How satisfied or dissatisfied are you with the way staff treat you?” The DfE found: “Comparing this year’s results with those from the 2016 to 2017 shows that satisfaction ratings have fallen across all questions. The percentage of learners scoring 8 to 10 fell by three percentage points on the questions relating to their overall satisfaction with the college/learning provider and whether the course or programme was meeting their expectations.” The DfE satisfaction statistics include analysis by, for example, funding stream and age:

SCORING SYSTEM

Data Source: Average learners Average satisfaction score DfE webpage with spreadsheet: https://tinyurl.com/ydxmol83 Learner satisfaction DfE spreadsheet: https://tinyurl.com/yco36sa8 1,069 80.4 Location in DfE spreadsheet: Summary_File_2017_to_2018 tab, columns F and D

Bonus poAverintsage employ01ersAverage sati23sfaction score 4567 8 Learner satisfaction under 65% Employer satisfaction 2 for 450 or 65% to 68% to scoring system (page 5) or not 71% to 73% 74% to 76% 77% to 80% 81% to 84% 85% to 89% 90% and above more learners 178 67% 70%82.3 recorded

Average learners Average positive progression 16-18 positive progressionBonus points 0123 4567 8 Employer satisfaction under 65% WHAT WAS2 for 100 or THE5648 SECRET65% to 68%4% to TO YOUR SUCCESS? scoring system (page 5) or not 71% to 73% 74% to 76% 77% to 80% 81% to 84% 85% to 89% 90% and above more employers 67% 70% recorded Average learners Average progression into work Adults into employment DERWENTSIDEBonus points 517 014923% BISHOP45 AUCKLAND67 8 16-18 positive progression COLLEGE 2 for 400 or 71% to 74% to COLLEGE scoring system (page 5) under 70% 77% to 79% 80% to 82% 83% to 85% 86% to 88% 89% to 91% 92% and above more learners 73% 76%

We are delighted that our students voted Derwentside College number one in We are an exceptionally tight-knit college with social mobility at our core. the north east for learner satisfaction. Bonus points 0123Our unique and45 distinctive culture ensures67 that all learners are supported8 We are extremely proud that learners talk so positively about the way they Adults into employment under 30% to achieve and progress, regardless of their background, starting point and are treated, and value so highly 2the fo qualityr 400 or of our teaching. We are a 30%welcoming, to 35% to scoring system (page 5) or not 40%previous to 44% educational45% to 49% experience.50% to 54% 55% to 59% 60% to 64% 65% or more inclusive and aspirational college.more learners 34% 39% recorded We listen carefully to our learners and take on board their ideas and views. Whatever their starting points, learners have our unwavering belief that each As a result, students tell us they enjoy their learning and feel fully supported. and every one of them is capable of achieving great things. Every year our student satisfaction levels are high – in a 2018 survey 97 per cent As a result, learners not only make progress academically, but professionally of students said that teaching was good and that they would recommend their and personally, leaving us with improved self-confidence, capable of making course to others. positive contributions to their employers and communities. @PEARSON_UK @FEWEEK WWW.FEWEEK.CO.UK 7

Learner Satisfaction Learner Satisfaction Learner Satisfaction COLLEGE COLLEGE COLLEGE responses responses responses CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH 64597.1 BURTON AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE 65183.0CALDERDALE COLLEGE525 76.9 COLLEGE NELSON AND COLNE COLLEGE1,070 95.5 REDCAR & CLEVELAND COLLEGE 65083.0BURY COLLEGE1,941Learner 76Sat.8 isfaction MID-KENT COLLEGE975 95.3 STOKE ON TRENT COLLEGE 62383.0HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE 1,44776.8 KENDAL COLLEGE482 93.3 SUFFOLK NEW COLLEGE1,202 83.0 SUSSEX COAST COLLEGE HASTINGS 55676.5 SHIPLEY COLLEGE 57193.1LEICESTER COLLEGE872 82.9 STEPHENSON COLLEGE813 76.4 DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE847 92.4 WARRINGTON & VALE ROYAL1,591 82.9 THE OLDHAM COLLEGE1,415 76.4 TRURO AND PENWITH COLLEGE1,252 91.4 BIRMINGHAM MET959 82.7 BEDFORD COLLEGE1,828 76.1 BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE 80591.2LEWISHAM SOUTHWARK COLLEGE684 82.6 WEST KENT & ASHFORD COLLEGE995 76.1 FAREHAM COLLEGE 69591.2NEW CITY COLLEGE 2,01182.6LAMBETH COLLEGE769 76.0 SANDWELL COLLEGE723 91.1 EAST SURREY COLLEGE 68682.4GRANTHAM COLLEGE634 75.7 BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE669 90.9 YEOVIL COLLEGE695 82.1 CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE1,917 75.6 LEEDS CITY COLLEGE779 90.7 WEST NOTTS COLLEGE1,067 82.0 COVENTRY COLLEGE996 75.6 WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE 73190.4 ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE 1,02081.6 SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE COLLEGE 98175.2 HEREFORDSHIRE AND LUDLOW 1,930 90.3 COLLEGE GREATER BRIGHTON MET COLLEGE2,174 81.6 OAKLANDS COLLEGE680 74.8 BARNSLEY COLLEGE 67090.0DERBY COLLEGE1,823 81.5 CRAVEN COLLEGE465 74.7 SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE873 89.6 DN COLLEGES GROUP1,936 81.4 FURNESS COLLEGE848 74.4 NEW COLLEGE DURHAM 1,298 89.3 BRADFORD COLLEGE 1,02081.3WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE1,068 74.4 EASTLEIGH COLLEGE1,506 89.0 SOUTH & CITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM 2,59781.3MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE1,996 74.2 BRACKNELL AND WOKINGHAM 87388.5THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE 71681.3TYNE COAST COLLEGE 96874.2 COLLEGE KIDDERMINSTER COLLEGE418 88.4 HARLOW COLLEGE2,248 81.2 LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES701 74.0 LANCASTER AND MORECAMBE 47288.4HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE730 81.2 SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE2,497 73.1 COLLEGE NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AND SOUTH SUNDERLAND COLLEGE1,136 87.9 1,86181.1NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE COLLEGE860 72.7 LEICESTERSHIRE COLLEGE ACCRINGTON AND ROSSENDALE 58287.6WEYMOUTH COLLEGE576 81.1 CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE1,176 72.6 COLLEGE RUNSHAW COLLEGE928 87.4 NEWCASTLE COLLEGE 3,18081.0 PRESTON COLLEGE873 72.3 MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE684 87.3 PETROC 1,06181.0 BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE993 72.0 WALTHAM FOREST COLLEGE1,169 87.0 LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING 68380.9AYLESBURY COLLEGE 65171.7 KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA COLLEGE 19386.8BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE936 80.8 WAKEFIELD COLLEGE949 71.7 UNITED COLLEGES GROUP1,076 86.8 WEST LANCASHIRE COLLEGE626 80.8 NORTHUMBERLAND COLLEGE 91171.4 HULL COLLEGE889 86.7 HCUC (UXBRIDGE & HARROW)1,342 80.7 BROOKLANDS COLLEGE 88370.7 WEST HERTS COLLEGE1,049 86.1 SOUTH THAMES COLLEGES GROUP2,834 80.7 NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE 83970.1 SELBY COLLEGE628 86.0 CARLISLE COLLEGE 72980.6HAVANT AND SOUTH DOWNS COLLEGE1,194 69.9 CORNWALL COLLEGE683 85.9 BROCKENHURST COLLEGE780 80.5 WEST THAMES COLLEGE501 69.9 DUDLEY COLLEGE1,790 85.9 YORK COLLEGE 82780.5BARNFIELD COLLEGE 56669.6 GATESHEAD COLLEGE685 85.9 ST HELENS COLLEGE710 80.4 THE COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA 1,01469.5 ISLE OF WIGHT COLLEGE 58185.9RNN GROUP1,583 80.3 PETERBOROUGH REGIONAL COLLEGE1,431 68.5 KIRKLEES COLLEGE914 85.6 EAST COAST COLLEGE961 79.9 LTE GROUP404 67.7 WIRRAL METROPOLITAN COLLEGE896 85.6 SOUTHPORT COLLEGE 77879.9SWINDON COLLEGE 63867.0 WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE887 85.4 HALESOWEN COLLEGE 73179.8GRIMSBY INSTITUTE449 66.9

BASINGSTOKE COLLEGE OF 55885.3HIGHBURY COLLEGE PORTSMOUTH 89279.7SEEVIC COLLEGE 73066.5 TECHNOLOGY FARNBOROUGH COLLEGE 1,34779.6RICHMOND UPON THAMES COLLEGE485 65.7 HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE559 85.1 OF TECHNOLOGY NESCOT 89585.1CITY COLLEGE NORWICH1,553 79.4 CHELMSFORD COLLEGE547 64.8 NEW COLLEGE SWINDON753 84.9 HUGH BAIRD COLLEGE 1,38679.1CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST 22458.5 EXETER COLLEGE2,253 84.8 1,86578.8EPPING FOREST COLLEGE792 58.4 PROSPECTS COLLEGE OF BATH COLLEGE715 84.7 LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE 45778.7 49837.5 ADVANCED TECH EAST RIDING COLLEGE609 84.6 NEWHAM COLLEGE 74678.7BARKING AND DAGENHAM COLLEGE* * 55784.6WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP1,351 78.7 CROYDON COLLEGE** CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE705 84.5 WEST LONDON COLLEGE1,992 78.6 EAST DURHAM COLLEGE ** CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE 1,167 84.3 WORTHING COLLEGE 37478.3GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE** CAPITAL CITY COLLEGES GROUP3,669 84.2 HAVERING COLLEGE 60278.2LAKES COLLEGE WEST CUMBRIA** CHICHESTER COLLEGE1,773 84.2 61678.1NCG ** WESTON COLLEGE 1,890 84.1 NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE 2,89278.0NEW COLLEGE STAMFORD ** 1,335 83.9 ACTIVATE LEARNING 1,24878.0NORTH SHROPSHIRE COLLEGE ** 1,467 83.8 COLCHESTER INSTITUTE1,652 78.0 REDBRIDGE COLLEGE** RICHMOND ADULT NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES 1,228 83.8 CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COLLEGE 91277.9 COMMUNITY COLLEGE ** SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND 1,435 83.7 NEWBURY COLLEGE619 77.8 SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE ** UNIVERSITY CENTRE WALSALL COLLEGE1,095 83.7 EAST KENT COLLEGE 1,85977.6STANMORE COLLEGE ** DARLINGTON COLLEGE1,444 83.6 HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE2,559 77.2 STOCKTON RIVERSIDE COLLEGE** BOSTON COLLEGE747 83.5 LINCOLN COLLEGE656 77.2 STRODE COLLEGE** GUILDFORD COLLEGE863 83.3 WILTSHIRE COLLEGE1,536 77.2 SUSSEX DOWNS COLLEGE ** SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND BARNET & SOUTHGATE COLLEGE1,147 83.1 STROUD COLLEGE 1,84877.1TELFORD COLLEGE ** NORTH KENT COLLEGE 88683.1 BLACKBURN COLLEGE 91477.0HEREWARD COLLEGE**** RIVERSIDE COLLEGE641 83.1 SOUTHAMPTON CITY COLLEGE 51377.0MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE ** **

* DfE spreadsheet says “This organisation did not participate in the survey” ** DfE spreadsheet says “There was not enough data to award a score”

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COLLEGE EMPLOYER SATISFACTION LEAGUE TABLE

he DfE collects employer satisfaction data via a “multi- mode approach: postal, online and telephone and a total Tof 54,648 employer workplace locations took part in the survey, from an eligible population of 246, 045 employers across 970 colleges and other training providers. Fieldwork took place during March to July 2018,” The survey was funded by the DfE and carried out by Ipsos MORI and RCU Limited. The DfE says “The main aim of the survey is to provide comparative satisfaction data that employers and learners would use to inform their choice of college or training provider.” The DfE found: “employers who used private training providers awarded slightly more positive ratings than employers using other providers across all aspects of training. “However, ratings have declined compared to last year across all types of providers. ”

Average learners Average satisfaction score Learner satisfaction 1,069 SCORING80.4 SYSTEM Bonus points 0123 4567 8 Learner satisfaction under 65% Data Source: 2 for 450Aver or age employersA65%ve rato ge sa68%tisf toaction score scoring system (page 5) or not 71% to 73% 74%DfE to webpage 76% 77%with spreadsheet: to 80% 81% https://tinyurl.com/y7uewnop to 84% 85% to 89% 90% and above Employer satisfaction more learners 67% 70% recorded DfE spreadsheet: https://tinyurl.com/y8ps7j7t 178 82.3 Location in DfE spreadsheet: Summary_File_201718 tab, columns H and E

Bonus poAverints age learners01Average positi23ve progression 4567 8 Employer satisfaction under 65% 16-18 positive progression2 for 100 or 65% to 68% to scoring system (page 5) or not 71% to 73% 74% to 76% 77% to 80% 81% to 84% 85% to 89% 90% and above more employers564867% 70%4% recorded

Average learners Average progression into work Adults into employment Bonus points 0123 4567 8 16-18 positive progression WHAT WAS2 for 400 or THE517 SECRET71% to 74%49 %to TO YOUR SUCCESS? scoring system (page 5) under 70% 77% to 79% 80% to 82% 83% to 85% 86% to 88% 89% to 91% 92% and above more learners 73% 76%

ABINGDON Bo&nus points 0123CALDERDALE45 67 8 Adults into employment under 30% WITNEY COLLEGE2 for 400 or 30% to 35% to COLLEGE scoring system (page 5) or not 40% to 44% 45% to 49% 50% to 54% 55% to 59% 60% to 64% 65% or more more learners 34% 39% recorded

Abingdon & Witney College are an award-winning and Ofsted Outstanding We’ve set very high standards for our work with employers and worked hard apprenticeship provider operating in and around Oxfordshire. to deliver outstanding results. It is by working closely with businesses and We’ve grown our provision steadily over the last few years, always focusing developing lasting relationships that we are able to build on this success and on quality over quantity. We work hard to maintain exceptional working continue to adapt our offer to ensure it remains relevant and of high value. relationships with our local employers all year round and are delighted that this We recently launched Rise, an integrated full-service employer solution for survey again reflects this in its annual snap-shot. the Leeds City Region and beyond. Through careful assessment of skills and We think our success is a result of how we engage with employers from day training needs, we are able to provide advice and support that helps businesses one, emphasising the essential part they play in a successful apprenticeship and see real results and realise their growth ambitions. supporting them to create bespoke training plans with us for each apprentice. @PEARSON_UK @FEWEEK WWW.FEWEEK.CO.UK 11

Employer Satisfaction Employer Satisfaction Employer Satisfaction COLLEGE COLLEGE COLLEGE responses responses responses HUGH BAIRD COLLEGE 12999.2WAKEFIELD COLLEGE9286.8STEPHENSON COLLEGE 64 78.1 EXETER COLLEGE205 99.0 SUNDERLAND COLLEGE7786.7LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE91 Learner 78.Sati0 sfaction CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH 16198.1NORTH KENT COLLEGE9986.6NEW COLLEGE SWINDON84 77.5 PROSPECTS COLLEGE EAST KENT COLLEGE 30996.8NEW COLLEGE DURHAM 17286.5 OF ADVANCED TECH 84 77.4 LAKES COLLEGE WEST CUMBRIA201 96.5 SANDWELL COLLEGE147 86.3 BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE 124 77.2 RIVERSIDE COLLEGE143 96.4 SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE COLLEGE121 86.3 WEST HERTS COLLEGE81 77.2 FARNBOROUGH COLLEGE ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE 13296.2 OF TECHNOLOGY 65 86.2 PETERBOROUGH REGIONAL COLLEGE 181 77.1 DUDLEY COLLEGE 21396.2CORNWALL COLLEGE 21786.1SEEVIC COLLEGE 106 77.1

TYNE COAST COLLEGE 20296.0ST HELENS COLLEGE257 86.1 BRACKNELL AND 118 76.7 WOKINGHAM COLLEGE SWINDON COLLEGE 17195.8TAMESIDE COLLEGE 10186.1WEYMOUTH COLLEGE 60 76.3 FURNESS COLLEGE 13495.6GATESHEAD COLLEGE8686.0MID-KENT COLLEGE 176 76.0 SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE 18495.1BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE 20985.9BURY COLLEGE 149 75.9 PETROC 19693.8SELBY COLLEGE8585.9HCUC (UXBRIDGE & HARROW) 105 75.8 STOKE ON TRENT COLLEGE 17693.8NESCOT143 85.8 SOUTH & CITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM 109 75.7 SOLIHULL COLLEGE NELSON AND COLNE COLLEGE156 93.4 AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE 17685.8STRODE COLLEGE 104 75.7 WALTHAM FOREST COLLEGE 16193.1SUSSEX DOWNS COLLEGE 17885.8COLCHESTER INSTITUTE98 75.3 GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE 21593.0CAPITAL CITY COLLEGES GROUP273 85.7 SOUTH THAMES COLLEGES GROUP84 75.3 CALDERDALE COLLEGE 12692.7CARLISLE COLLEGE8585.7DERBY COLLEGE 138 75.2 ISLE OF WIGHT COLLEGE 13992.6HULL COLLEGE172 85.7 CHELMSFORD COLLEGE 53 75.0 BROCKENHURST COLLEGE 55 92.5 OAKLANDS COLLEGE175 85.5 KIDDERMINSTER COLLEGE90 75.0 SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND GREATER BRIGHTON MET COLLEGE180 92.4 STROUD COLLEGE 18585.5WIRRAL METROPOLITAN COLLEGE 85 75.0 WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE 11892.2NEWCASTLE COLLEGE9785.4NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE COLLEGE 206 74.5

BURNLEY COLLEGE 29992.0LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES 24185.2CHICHESTER COLLEGE 115 74.3 EAST SURREY COLLEGE 13691.9SHIPLEY COLLEGE 75 85.1 WILTSHIRE COLLEGE 125 74.0 LEEDS CITY COLLEGE 19691.7THE COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA 87 85.1 EAST COAST COLLEGE 163 73.9 NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AND SOUTH NEW CITY COLLEGE 17291.7 LEICESTERSHIRE COLLEGE 99 84.5 NEW COLLEGE STAMFORD 61 73.8 ACCRINGTON AND CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE 21591.6 ROSSENDALE COLLEGE 12584.4TELFORD COLLEGE 84 73.5 NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES248 91.4 HAVERING COLLEGE173 84.4 BARNET & SOUTHGATE COLLEGE65 72.3 RNN GROUP9391.4SUSSEX COAST COLLEGE HASTINGS 21284.3CROYDON COLLEGE 50 72.0 HEREFORDSHIRE AND WESTON COLLEGE 16291.3 LUDLOW COLLEGE 10183.8HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE 76 72.0 STOCKTON RIVERSIDE COLLEGE 82 91.1 SOUTHAMPTON CITY COLLEGE7583.8CITY COLLEGE NORWICH 229 71.4 CRAVEN COLLEGE 74 90.4 HALESOWEN COLLEGE4483.7WEST LONDON COLLEGE 109 71.2 BURTON AND SOUTH LINCOLN COLLEGE 73 90.4 DERBYSHIRE COLLEGE 74 83.6 GUILDFORD COLLEGE 73 70.4 93 90.3 BARNSLEY COLLEGE199 83.3 RICHMOND UPON THAMES COLLEGE 38 70.3 CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE 22390.1CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE 22083.1NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE 328 70.2 HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE 14390.1KIRKLEES COLLEGE201 83.1 GRANTHAM COLLEGE 50 70.0 UNITED COLLEGES GROUP214 89.6 RUNSHAW COLLEGE113 83.0 THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE80 70.0

LANCASTER AND MORECAMBE 10489.4SUFFOLK NEW COLLEGE106 82.9 CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COLLEGE 43 69.8 COLLEGE SALFORD CITY COLLEGE 67 89.4 BATH COLLEGE 11782.6THE OLDHAM COLLEGE73 69.0 CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST 19989.3EAST DURHAM COLLEGE 92 82.4 HIGHBURY COLLEGE PORTSMOUTH 79 67.9 GRIMSBY INSTITUTE7689.3NEWHAM COLLEGE166 82.4 ACTIVATE LEARNING 81 67.5 YORK COLLEGE122 89.2 BOSTON COLLEGE 80 82.3 HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE 85 67.5 LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING 15088.9SOUTHPORT COLLEGE6382.3AYLESBURY COLLEGE 134 67.2 BOLTON COLLEGE 14588.7HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE7882.2REDCAR & CLEVELAND COLLEGE 58 67.2 BRADFORD COLLEGE 20689WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE127 82 WEST THAMES COLLEGE7765 BASINGSTOKE COLLEGE 15289LEWISHAM SOUTHWARK COLLEGE3582 WEST NOTTS COLLEGE 211 64 OF TECHNOLOGY 71 89 11282LEICESTER COLLEGE9762 DN COLLEGES GROUP215 89 BIRMINGHAM MET201 82 WEST KENT & ASHFORD COLLEGE 79 62 BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE 25788TRURO AND PENWITH COLLEGE 66 82 COVENTRY COLLEGE8561 WALSALL COLLEGE 28088SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE152 81 NORTH SHROPSHIRE COLLEGE3959 EASTLEIGH COLLEGE 27088WARRINGTON & VALE ROYAL131 81 NORTHUMBERLAND COLLEGE 101 55 MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE 85 88 HARLOW COLLEGE 16181BARNFIELD COLLEGE5854 YEOVIL COLLEGE187 88 BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE5180BROOKLANDS COLLEGE7453 DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE 23488HAVANT AND SOUTH DOWNS COLLEGE8780NEWBURY COLLEGE 37 41 EAST RIDING COLLEGE 12788BEDFORD COLLEGE 20780EPPING FOREST COLLEGE** WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP143 88 LAMBETH COLLEGE6479HEREWARD COLLEGE** PRESTON COLLEGE 18488NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE110 79 KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA COLLEGE ** DARLINGTON COLLEGE142 87 BLACKBURN COLLEGE124 79 LTE GROUP** CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE 23487 FAREHAM COLLEGE 159 79 REDBRIDGE COLLEGE ** RICHMOND ADULT NCG4787 SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE198 79 ** COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRAFFORD COLLEGE 20086.9 BARKING AND DAGENHAM COLLEGE 93 78.5 STANMORE COLLEGE ** MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE 16286.8WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE229 78.5 WORTHING COLLEGE **

* DfE spreadsheet says “There was not enough data to award a score” 12 www.pearson.com NICDEX 2018

COLLEGE 16-18 POSITIVE PROGRESSION LEAGUE TABLE

he DfE includes destination in their 16-to-18 accountability measures, which they say “broadens the Tinformation available to the public and gives schools and colleges the opportunity to demonstrate other aspects of their performance.” So every year the DfE publish data on the “Number of students at the end of key stage 5 in 2015-16” and what percentage had “Any sustained education or employment destination”. The NICDEX refers to these as positive progressions for 16-18 year-olds, as in truth most progress to further learning. The DfE data is not comprehensive, as it only includes around 60 per cent of 16-to-18 year-olds, those “who have entered A levels or other approved level 3 qualifications (academic, applied general or tech level). Students who entered qualifications at least the size of 1 AS level are included.” The DfE is also working on some experimental statistics for “outcomes of students who entered approved level 2 qualifications, and different types of level 3 qualifications”. To be counted as a positive progression, “young people have to be recorded as having sustained participation for a 6-month period in the destination year. This means attending for all of the first two terms of the academic year (October 2016 – March 2017) at one or more education provider; spending five of the six months in employment or a Average learners Average satisfaction score combination of the two. “SpecificLearner destinationssatisfaction such as school sixth forms, higher 1,069 80.4 education institutions or apprenticeshipsBonus are po reportedints for 0123 4567 8 theseLear students.ner sati Asf actionsustained apprenticeship is recorded whenund er 65% 2 for 450 or 65% to 68% to 6 scoringmonths continuous system (page participation 5) is recorded at any point or not 71% to 73% 74% to 76% 77% to 80% 81% to 84% 85% to 89% 90% and above more leAverarnersage employersA67%verage sa70%tisfaction score in the destination year.” recorded Employer satisfaction 178 SCORING82.3 SYSTEM Bonus points 0123 4567 8 Employer satisfaction under 65% Data Source: 2 for 100 Averor age learners Aver65% agto e po68%siti veto progression scoring system (page 5) or not 71% to 73% 74%DfE to webpage 76% 77%with spreadsheet: to 80% 81% https://tinyurl.com/ycllkhs4 to 84% 85% to 89 % 90% and above 16-18 positive progressionmore employers 67% 70% recorded DfE spreadsheet: https://tinyurl.com/ycfx9wz5 56484% Location in DfE spreadsheet: IN1_(SFM_and_special) tab, columns L and M

Bonus poAverints age learners01Average progress23ion into work 4567 8 16-18 positive progression Adults into employment 2 for 400 or 71% to 74% to scoring system (page 5) under 70% 77% to 79% 80% to 82% 83% to 85% 86% to 88% 89% to 91% 92% and above more learners 517 73% 76%49%

Bonus points 0123 4567 8 Adults into employment under 30% WHAT WAS2 for 400 or THE SECRET30% to 35% to TO YOUR SUCCESS? scoring system (page 5) or not 40% to 44% 45% to 49% 50% to 54% 55% to 59% 60% to 64% 65% or more more learners 34% 39% recorded PETROC RUNSHAW COLLEGE COLLEGE

Petroc students go on to the best universities in the country, as well as degree We are delighted that a high proportion of Runshaw College students progress apprenticeships and skilled careers – we promote both continuing in education to prestigious and sustained destinations following their time with us. and gaining employment. From day one, we ensure that the study programme for each and every We are incredibly proud of how successful our students are and how much student is closely matched to individual goals and ambitions. they achieve through setting themselves high standards. Information, advice There is also a very strong focus on work-related activities to ensure the and guidance is a priority and we have a supportive culture that helps students development of employability skills so that they are all ready for their next steps. make decisions about progression. Students at Runshaw also benefit from very high quality advice, guidance Supported by our dedicated teams, students plan and prepare for their careers and support in applying for a wide range of highly desirable university places, as soon as they join us. We encourage and empower individuals and develop apprenticeships and employment opportunities. their self-confidence to, ultimately, realise their dreams. @PEARSON_UK @FEWEEK WWW.FEWEEK.CO.UK 13

16-18 ositive 16-18 ositive 16-18 ositive COLLEGE COLLEGE COLLEGE learners progression learners progression learners progression BRACKNELL AND WOKINGHAM 20196LEICESTER COLLEGE457 87 EPPING FOREST COLLEGE 415 83 COLLEGE Learner Satisfaction LANCASTER AND NEW COLLEGE STAMFORD 41787 232 83 ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE 37792 MORECAMBE COLLEGE PETROC 68392RIVERSIDE COLLEGE561 87 MID-KENT COLLEGE 732 83 RUNSHAW COLLEGE 1,842 92 SOUTHAMPTON CITY COLLEGE157 87 REDBRIDGE COLLEGE 180 83 SELBY COLLEGE 36592SUNDERLAND COLLEGE1,082 87 SANDWELL COLLEGE 592 83 CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST 1,280 91 TYNE COAST COLLEGE615 87 STOCKTON RIVERSIDE COLLEGE 467 83 EAST COAST COLLEGE 11591UNITED COLLEGES GROUP720 87 SWINDON COLLEGE 280 83 HAVANT AND SOUTH DOWNS COLLEGE1,851 91 WAKEFIELD COLLEGE 62987WEYMOUTH COLLEGE 328 83 WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP1,043 91 BARNET & SOUTHGATE COLLEGE561 86 BARKING AND DAGENHAM COLLEGE 459 82 ACTIVATE LEARNING 1,163 90 BIRMINGHAM MET1,863 86 BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE 506 82 BARNSLEY COLLEGE 1,099 90 BLACKBURN COLLEGE677 86 CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE 641 82 BURNLEY COLLEGE 72790BROCKENHURST COLLEGE907 86 CORNWALL COLLEGE 687 82 CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE 60290BROOKLANDS COLLEGE263 86 GREATER BRIGHTON MET COLLEGE 444 82 CHELMSFORD COLLEGE 38690CITY COLLEGE NORWICH717 86 KIRKLEES COLLEGE 397 82 FURNESS COLLEGE 14790CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE578 86 LTE GROUP1,016 82 45490CRAVEN COLLEGE 37786NORTH KENT COLLEGE 766 82 NEW COLLEGE SWINDON822 90 DUDLEY COLLEGE605 86 PETERBOROUGH REGIONAL COLLEGE 373 82

NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD 1,119 90 HALESOWEN COLLEGE804 86 PRESTON COLLEGE 369 82 COLLEGES HEREFORDSHIRE AND PROSPECTS COLLEGE OF OAKLANDS COLLEGE 71090 31186 56 82 LUDLOW COLLEGE ADVANCED TECH WESTON COLLEGE 68190KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA COLLEGE5686RNN GROUP 329 82 YORK COLLEGE 90690MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE298 86 GATESHEAD COLLEGE 521 81 BEDFORD COLLEGE 73189MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE380 86 HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE 453 81 BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE 1,067 89 NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE1,373 86 LAMBETH COLLEGE 244 81 CHICHESTER COLLEGE 65089SALFORD CITY COLLEGE1,596 86 NEW COLLEGE DURHAM 565 81 FARNBOROUGH COLLEGE OF 38589 SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE1,071 86 NORTH SHROPSHIRE COLLEGE 177 81 TECHNOLOGY SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND 92886RICHMOND UPON THAMES COLLEGE 690 81 HARLOW COLLEGE 58589 UNIVERSITY CENTRE

KENDAL COLLEGE 17489SOUTH THAMES COLLEGES GROUP258 86 SHIPLEY COLLEGE 144 81

NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE664 89 TRAFFORD COLLEGE627 86 SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE1,325 81 SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND 82989TRURO AND PENWITH COLLEGE1,838 86 SOUTHPORT COLLEGE 115 81 STROUD COLLEGE 30289WEST HERTS COLLEGE972 86 STEPHENSON COLLEGE 67 81 SUSSEX DOWNS COLLEGE 1,176 89 BRADFORD COLLEGE 46685 TAMESIDE COLLEGE 341 81 WARRINGTON & VALE ROYAL440 89 CAPITAL CITY COLLEGES GROUP774 85 TELFORD COLLEGE 222 81 WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE 1,061 89 CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH 46385 THE 371 81 WEST KENT & ASHFORD COLLEGE 39889COLCHESTER INSTITUTE773 85 WALSALL COLLEGE 587 81 WEST NOTTS COLLEGE 59089DN COLLEGES GROUP604 85 BARNFIELD COLLEGE 189 80 WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE 65889GUILDFORD COLLEGE810 85 BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE 605 80 WORTHING COLLEGE 63389HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE406 85 HAVERING COLLEGE 395 80 AYLESBURY COLLEGE 24788LEEDS CITY COLLEGE 1,039 85 HIGHBURY COLLEGE PORTSMOUTH 170 80 BATH COLLEGE 33188 MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE909 85 ISLE OF WIGHT COLLEGE 230 80 BURTON AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE COLLEGE 38888 NCG1,814 85 NEWBURY COLLEGE8580 ACCRINGTON AND 175 79 CARLISLE COLLEGE 20888NEWCASTLE COLLEGE1,814 85 ROSSENDALE COLLEGE NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AND SOUTH DARLINGTON COLLEGE 28588 46385CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE 287 79 LEICESTERSHIRE COLLEGE DERBY COLLEGE986 88 SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE539 85 GRIMSBY INSTITUTE 551 79 EAST SURREY COLLEGE 34588THE COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA 58285LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES 499 79 EASTLEIGH COLLEGE 23488WEST LANCASHIRE COLLEGE 1,814 85 NESCOT 382 79 EXETER COLLEGE 1,781 88 WEST LONDON COLLEGE 44185NORTHUMBERLAND COLLEGE 300 79 FAREHAM COLLEGE 23788WILTSHIRE COLLEGE 50385BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE6078 GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE 59088YEOVIL COLLEGE308 85 HUGH BAIRD COLLEGE 259 78 HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE 53488BURY COLLEGE 1,236 84 STOKE ON TRENT COLLEGE 205 78 LINCOLN COLLEGE 68888CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COLLEGE148 84 LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING 114 76 LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE 68688COVENTRY COLLEGE388 84 LEWISHAM SOUTHWARK COLLEGE 133 76 NEW CITY COLLEGE 39788GRANTHAM COLLEGE221 84 CALDERDALE COLLEGE 165 75 SEEVIC COLLEGE 69288HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE310 84 EAST KENT COLLEGE 213 75 STANMORE COLLEGE 41788HULL COLLEGE513 84 NEWHAM COLLEGE 184 75 STRODE COLLEGE 54388NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE COLLEGE341 84 SOUTH & CITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM 340 74 SUFFOLK NEW COLLEGE 40688REDCAR & CLEVELAND COLLEGE156 84 BOLTON COLLEGE 257 73 WIRRAL METROPOLITAN COLLEGE 16288 SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE COLLEGE 452 84 EAST DURHAM COLLEGE 238 73 BASINGSTOKE COLLEGE OF 30787 THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE 1,011 84 WALTHAM FOREST COLLEGE 253 72 TECHNOLOGY CROYDON COLLEGE 31787WEST THAMES COLLEGE 30184 SUSSEX COAST COLLEGE HASTINGS 301 0 DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE 62 87 40084HEREWARD COLLEGE** HCUC (UXBRIDGE & HARROW)1,532 87 BOSTON COLLEGE265 83 KIDDERMINSTER COLLEGE**

LAKES COLLEGE WEST CUMBRIA147 87 EAST RIDING COLLEGE189 83 RICHMOND ADULT ** COMMUNITY COLLEGE

* DfE spreadsheet says “Where there a fewer than 11 completers” 14 www.pearson.com NICDEX 2018

COLLEGE ADULTS INTO EMPLOYMENT LEAGUE TABLE

he DfE has been producing outcome-based success measures since 2014, using the Longitudinal TEducational Outcomes (LEO) study. The LEO study is created by matching data from several government departments: - The National Pupil Database data, held by the DfE - Individualised Learner Record data, held by the DfE - Higher Education Statistics Agency data, held by the DfE. - Employment data, held by HMRC - National Benefit Database, Labour Market System and Juvos data, held by DWP By matching these sources the DfE produces statistics on outcomes for adult FE learners that were on benefit (defined as learners who are on JSA, ESA, WRAG or Universal Credit in conditionality groups; “Searching for Work”, “Working with Requirements”, “Planning for Work” and “Preparing for Work”) the day before learning started. To be counted as progressing into work, “learners must be in paid employment as recorded in Pay-As-You-Earn records in five out of six months between October and March in the following academic year or have Averreturnedage a learners Average satisfaction score self-assessment form stating that they have received income Learner satisfaction from self-employment during that financialBonus poyear.”ints 0123 4567 8 LeThear historicalner satisf outcome-basedaction success measures prior1,069 tound er 65% 80.4 2 for 450 or 65% to 68% to academicscoring year system 2015/16 (page were 5) revised by the DfE as part of or not 71% to 73% 74% to 76% 77% to 80% 81% to 84% 85% to 89% 90% and above more learners 67% 70% the 2015/16 publication, “taking into account improvementsrecorded made in the matching and processing of the administrativeAverage empl oyersAverage satisfaction score dataE mplsourcesoyer and sa thistisf includesaction improved matching to the benefits data which will have an impactBonus on thepo intsnumber178 of 012382.3 4567 8 reportedEmploy benefiter sati learners.”sfaction under 65% 2 for 100 or 65% to 68% to scoringThis means system the figures (page in 5) NICDEX 2018 are more or not 71% to 73% 74% to 76% 77% to 80% 81% to 84% 85% to 89% 90% and above more emplAveroyeragse learners Aver67%age posi70%tive progression comprehensive and reliable then those used last year. recorded 16-18 positive progression 5648SCORING4% SYSTEM Bonus points 0123 4567 8 Data Source: 16-18 positive progression 2 for 400 Averor age learners Average progression into work 71% to 74% to DfE webpage with spreadsheet: https://tinyurl.com/y7mbbdyq scoring system (page 5) more learners under 70% 77% to 79% 80% to 82% 83% to 85% 86% to 88% 89% to 91% 92% and above Adults into employment 73% 76% DfE spreadsheet: https://tinyurl.com/ya668a3g 517 49% Location in DfE spreadsheet: PR01 tab, columns AD and AH

Bonus points 0123 4567 8 Adults into employment under 30% 2 for 400 or 30% to 35% to scoring system (page 5) or not 40% to 44% 45% to 49% 50% to 54% 55% to 59% 60% to 64% 65% or more more learners 34% 39% recorded

WHAT WAS THE SECRET TO YOUR SUCCESS?

BATH BURTON AND COLLEGE SOUTH DERBYSHIRE COLLEGE

As our January 2018 Ofsted report states, we have an exceptional focus on Burton and South Derbyshire College has always been committed to ensuring our employability at Bath College. learners are job-ready, including the delivery of our Skills Promise, which supports The employability courses and destination monitoring for our adult learners them to develop the vital competencies, behaviours and interpersonal skills are just one example highlighted by the inspectorate. Lecturers and dedicated required in all industries. employability staff work closely with learners across the whole provision to Our extensive employer partnerships provide learners with exciting develop the skills, attitudes and behaviours that make them work ready. opportunities to gain first-hand advice on succeeding in their chosen industry, Quality apprenticeships, bespoke, vocationally relevant employability work as well as the chance to take part in meaningful work experience and live brief and excellent relationships with local and regional employers means that our projects. The college has also developed a network of patrons across the curriculum learners go on to impressive destinations and thrive. Imbedding employability who play an important role as role models and industry representatives. in everything we do is certainly the key to this. @PEARSON_UK @FEWEEK WWW.FEWEEK.CO.UK 15

Adult learners rogression Adult learners rogression Adult learners rogression COLLEGE COLLEGE COLLEGE on enefit into or on enefit into or on enefit into or RICHMOND ADULT MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE 40 79 150 51 WALTHAM FOREST COLLEGE750 44 COMMUNITY COLLEGE Learner Satisfaction BATH COLLEGE 50 77 SHIPLEY COLLEGE 340 51 WEST KENT & ASHFORD COLLEGE290 44 SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND SELBY COLLEGE4077 STROUD COLLEGE 270 51 WEST LONDON COLLEGE1,620 44 REDCAR & CLEVELAND COLLEGE 350 73 WAKEFIELD COLLEGE 710 51 NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE410 43 SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE COLLEGE 40 68 WEST NOTTS COLLEGE1,320 51 LTE GROUP1,300 43 TYNE COAST COLLEGE 210 67 WESTON COLLEGE1,120 51 NORTHUMBERLAND COLLEGE1,160 43

BURTON AND SOUTH 150 66 WIRRAL METROPOLITAN COLLEGE 210 51 WEST LANCASHIRE COLLEGE 11043 DERBYSHIRE COLLEGE ACCRINGTON AND LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE4066BOSTON COLLEGE 390 50 ROSSENDALE COLLEGE 76042 REDBRIDGE COLLEGE 80 64 CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE1,080 50 DERBY COLLEGE1,390 42 TRURO AND PENWITH COLLEGE 40 64 CORNWALL COLLEGE 510 50 HIGHBURY COLLEGE PORTSMOUTH 41042 EPPING FOREST COLLEGE 70 63 DN COLLEGES GROUP 310 50 MID-KENT COLLEGE 11042 SUFFOLK NEW COLLEGE 40 63 HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE 440 50 NEW COLLEGE DURHAM 45042 NEWBURY COLLEGE 70 61 LEICESTER COLLEGE1,540 50 RICHMOND UPON THAMES COLLEGE270 42 BASINGSTOKE COLLEGE OF 220 60 SUSSEX COAST COLLEGE HASTINGS 270 50 WEYMOUTH COLLEGE 40 42 TECHNOLOGY NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD 60 60 TAMESIDE COLLEGE 140 50 WILTSHIRE COLLEGE1,500 42 COLLEGES PETERBOROUGH REGIONAL COLLEGE 330 60 AYLESBURY COLLEGE 140 49 BARKING AND DAGENHAM COLLEGE1,200 41 GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE 400 59 EAST COAST COLLEGE6049BARNET & SOUTHGATE COLLEGE1,960 41 STEPHENSON COLLEGE 410 59 ISLE OF WIGHT COLLEGE 110 49 BURNLEY COLLEGE 22041 CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE 380 58 WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE 140 49 CROYDON COLLEGE100 41 CITY COLLEGE NORWICH7058CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST 140 48 KIDDERMINSTER COLLEGE8041 GREATER BRIGHTON MET COLLEGE 340 58 CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE 550 48 NELSON AND COLNE COLLEGE270 41 BEDFORD COLLEGE 170 57 CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE 490 48 THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE1,760 41

CRAVEN COLLEGE 330 57 EASTLEIGH COLLEGE1,420 48 UNITED COLLEGES GROUP1,240 41 ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE 70 56 FAREHAM COLLEGE 70 48 DARLINGTON COLLEGE1,450 40 CARLISLE COLLEGE 140 56 HARLOW COLLEGE1,820 48 DUDLEY COLLEGE360 40 HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE 150 56 LAKES COLLEGE WEST CUMBRIA 330 48 EAST DURHAM COLLEGE530 40 LANCASTER AND MORECAMBE 110 56 RUNSHAW COLLEGE5048HULL COLLEGE1,330 40 COLLEGE NORTH SHROPSHIRE COLLEGE 250 56 BIRMINGHAM MET2,590 47 LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING 33040 PETROC 490 56 CHICHESTER COLLEGE8047 LEWISHAM SOUTHWARK COLLEGE1,090 40 SOUTHPORT COLLEGE 60 56 GRANTHAM COLLEGE7047NEW COLLEGE STAMFORD 80 40 BROOKLANDS COLLEGE 90 55 HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE 870 47 SANDWELL COLLEGE1,010 40 COVENTRY COLLEGE 360 55 PRESTON COLLEGE 840 47 SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE1,880 40 SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND GRIMSBY INSTITUTE 620 55 UNIVERSITY CENTRE 370 47 SOUTHAMPTON CITY COLLEGE150 40 HAVERING COLLEGE 620 55 STANMORE COLLEGE8047THE OLDHAM COLLEGE 64040 LINCOLN COLLEGE 210 55 STRODE COLLEGE 380 47 WALSALL COLLEGE470 40 MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE 1,14055SUNDERLAND COLLEGE 650 47 EAST RIDING COLLEGE240 39 SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE 460 55 WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE 220 47 LEEDS CITY COLLEGE2,170 39 THE COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA 100 55 WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP 130 47 NEWHAM COLLEGE690 39 TRAFFORD COLLEGE 440 55 ACTIVATE LEARNING 100 46 EAST KENT COLLEGE570 38 HEREFORDSHIRE AND BARNFIELD COLLEGE 520 54 BARNSLEY COLLEGE 760 46 LUDLOW COLLEGE 12038 BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE 80 54 CAPITAL CITY COLLEGES GROUP 800 46 LAMBETH COLLEGE910 38 BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE 190 54 DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE1,130 46 NEWCASTLE COLLEGE1,350 38 HALESOWEN COLLEGE4054HCUC (UXBRIDGE & HARROW) 300 46 BOLTON COLLEGE410 37 HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE 640 54 RIVERSIDE COLLEGE 120 46 BLACKBURN COLLEGE 60036 OAKLANDS COLLEGE 220 54 ST HELENS COLLEGE 340 46 KIRKLEES COLLEGE550 36 SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE 230 54 STOKE ON TRENT COLLEGE 680 46 SOUTH THAMES COLLEGES GROUP7036 WARRINGTON & VALE ROYAL 130 54 SWINDON COLLEGE 400 46 BRADFORD COLLEGE1,730 35 RNN GROUP 350 53 WEST THAMES COLLEGE 430 46 BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE470 34 TELFORD COLLEGE 830 53 BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE 820 45 NCG1,060 34 BRACKNELL AND WOKINGHAM 60 52 CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COLLEGE 460 45 WEST HERTS COLLEGE 40 33 COLLEGE KENDAL COLLEGE 70 52 CHELMSFORD COLLEGE 370 45 NEW CITY COLLEGE380 32 NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE COLLEGE 690 52 COLCHESTER INSTITUTE 420 45 SOUTH & CITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM 1,87028 NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AND SOUTH 600 52 FURNESS COLLEGE9045EAST SURREY COLLEGE** LEICESTERSHIRE COLLEGE STOCKTON RIVERSIDE COLLEGE 1,14052HAVANT AND SOUTH DOWNS COLLEGE 140 45 FARNBOROUGH COLLEGE ** OF TECHNOLOGY BROCKENHURST COLLEGE 580 51 HUGH BAIRD COLLEGE 110 45 GUILDFORD COLLEGE** 240 51 KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA COLLEGE 140 45 HEREWARD COLLEGE** CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH 210 51 LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES 220 45 NORTH KENT COLLEGE** PROSPECTS COLLEGE EXETER COLLEGE 50 51 NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE 310 45 ** OF ADVANCED TECH GATESHEAD COLLEGE 3,41051SALFORD CITY COLLEGE 1,06045SEEVIC COLLEGE ** MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE 600 51 SUSSEX DOWNS COLLEGE 400 45 WORTHING COLLEGE** NESCOT 240 51 WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE9045YEOVIL COLLEGE** NEW COLLEGE SWINDON 220 51 CALDERDALE COLLEGE 420 44 YORK COLLEGE**

* DfE spreadsheet says “Where there a fewer than 11 completers”