Keyfacts 2017 Main sources are statistical returns by the colleges to the Scottish Funding Council. Figures are for academic year 2015/16, where available. All facts correct at time of publication. Thanks to the colleges who provided the photographs. Contents Page Skilled and Successful Learners 2 What Colleges Deliver 3 International Students 4 Hours of Learning 5 Age 6 Gender 7 Mode of Learning 7 Level of Study 8 Student Funding 9 Top 10 Subject Areas 10 Benefits to Learners, Business and Society 12 Access for All 13 Developing a Skilled Workforce 14 Economic Contribution of Colleges 16 Innovative and Sustainable Institutions 18 Working Regionally 20 Estates 22 Management and Governance 22 Staff in Colleges 23 Full-time Equivalent (FTE) 23 Funding and Investment 24 1 Skilled and Successful Learners Scotland’s colleges underpin the Scottish Government’s ambitions on widening access, on developing the young workforce, and on inclusive growth by providing a wide range of opportunities for learners across the country to develop new skills and earn valuable qualifications at every level of study, from SCQF level 1 all the way up to degree level. Our students leave college with the skills they need to progress towards their career aspirations, with the overwhelming majority either continuing with their studies, training or going directly into employment. More and more students want to gain the real-life practical skills that our colleges excel at before going on to Higher Education. 2 What Colleges Deliver Number of students = 227,258 Hours of learning = 70 million 97% of all learning hours lead to a recognised qualification 83% of college leavers go into positive destinations, with 69% continuing with further study or training 3 International Students Europe including the EU 453 Overseas 983 As well as attracting students and staff from around the world, colleges partner internationally with businesses to identify commercial opportunities and develop skills 4 Hours of Learning Under 16 years = 2.7% 16-24 years = 68.6% 25 years and over = 28.7% 5 Age Under 16 years 10% 25 years and over 16-24 42% years 48% The median age of a college student is = 21 6 Gender Men = 49% Women = 51% Mode of Learning Full-time = 31% Part-time = 69% 7 Level of Study Further Education = 81% Higher Education = 19% Over 90% of students are satisfied with their college experience Last year, 4,008 students with an HNC/D progressed into a 2nd or 3rd year full-time first degree Colleges provide 28% of all HE level study in Scotland 8 Student Funding (2016/17) Bursary £84.9m Childcare £14.3m Discretionary £7.0m EMA £7.8m (2015/16 spend) 9 Top 10 Subject Areas Health Care/Medicine/Health and Safety Business/Management/Oce Studies 1 40,633 (number of students) 15,773 6 Family Care/Personal Development/Personal Care and Appearance Construction and Property (Built Environment) 2 35,006 15,202 7 Engineering Area Studies/Cultural Studies/Languages/Literature 3 26,561 13,243 8 Information Technology and Information Arts and Cras 4 20,962 7,927 9 Catering/Food/Leisure Services/Tourism Authorship/Photography/Publishing/Media 5 16,634 7,187 10 10 Top 10 Subject Areas Health Care/Medicine/Health and Safety Business/Management/Oce Studies 1 40,633 (number of students) 15,773 6 Family Care/Personal Development/Personal Care and Appearance Construction and Property (Built Environment) 2 35,006 15,202 7 Engineering Area Studies/Cultural Studies/Languages/Literature 3 26,561 13,243 8 Information Technology and Information Arts and Cras 4 20,962 7,927 9 Catering/Food/Leisure Services/Tourism Authorship/Photography/Publishing/Media 5 16,634 7,187 10 11 Benefits to Learners, Business and Society Colleges cater for all people, regardless of background, age or gender. Colleges play a crucial role in widening access into education for learners with additional needs and those from deprived communities. By providing opportunities in our communities, colleges help reduce poverty and promote social inclusion. Colleges are a key driver for the Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) agenda through their partnerships with local schools, universities and businesses across Scotland. Through these partnerships, colleges are able to provide the right courses to students that match the demands of local economies around the country. 12 Access for All 27% of school leavers go 19% of all learning hours into further education were delivered to students requiring additional learning support 23% of students studying higher education in colleges are from Scotland’s most 7% of all enrolments were deprived areas students from minority ethnic backgrounds 31% of full-time students are from Scotland’s most Since 2006 90% of the deprived areas growth in entry to university by disadvantaged students has been through colleges 14% of students have a disclosed disability, of which dyslexia is the most commonly reported disability 13 Developing a Skilled Workforce 81% of Scottish employers recruiting college leavers found them well prepared for work Care continues to have the largest number of enrolments linked to industry 8,759 Over 38,000 (17%) students are studying in colleges as part of their occupation 14 66,867 (29%) students are enrolled in STEM subjects in colleges 300 school pupils undertook Foundation Apprenticeships in nine colleges across six industry sectors 10,365 students in colleges are on Modern Apprenticeship programmes 15 Economic Contribution of Colleges An independent study, by economic modelling specialists EMSI, on the economic value of Scotland’s colleges – looking at both the investment analysis and an economic impact analysis – showed that colleges deliver £14.9 billion for the Scottish economy each year, representing 8.8 per cent of the total economic output of the nation. 16 Every £1 that learners invest in their education at college yields £6.30 in higher future wages. This translates to a 14.8% annual return on their investment. Taxpayers see an average annual return of 15.6% on their investment in the sector. The corresponding benefit-cost ratio is £5.70 in benefits returned for every £1 in costs. Society will receive £6.30 in benefits in return for every £1 invested in Scotland’s colleges. The average annual return on investment is16.4% . 17 Innovative and Sustainable Institutions To deliver the best learning experience possible, colleges are constantly investing in upgrading campuses to provide modern, fit for purpose facilities for students. In the last ten years £650m has been spent on modernising college campuses across Scotland. 18 The college sector is committed to ensuring that its workforce is professional, modern and fit for the future to deliver the highest quality of learning and teaching. Colleges regularly recruit lecturers from industry backgrounds or second staff back to industry to guarantee that students learn from experienced professionals with knowledge of current practices. As well as industry experience, 88% of college lecturers have a formally recognised teaching qualification. 19 Working Regionally 18 There are 26* colleges in 13 regions across Scotland. This allows them to 16 plan regionally and deliver locally. 15 Colleges work within 13 their regions to deliver high quality 14 12 1 learning that meets 26 students’ demands, 19 employers’ requirements 22 17 and society’s needs. 27 6 11 8 7 9 20 27 5 23 25 *includes Newbattle Abbey College and 10 24 21 Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI which sit outwith 3 regional arrangements. 2 SRUC is a higher education institution 27 which delivers further education provision. 4 20 Region College Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire 1. North East Scotland College Ayrshire 2. Ayrshire College Borders 3. Borders College Dumfries and Galloway 4. Dumfries & Galloway College Edinburgh and Lothians 5. Edinburgh College Fife 6. Fife College Forth Valley 7. Forth Valley College 8. City of Glasgow College Glasgow 9. Glasgow Clyde College 10. Glasgow Kelvin College 11. Argyll College UHI 12. Inverness College UHI 13. Lews Castle College UHI 14. Moray College UHI Highlands and Islands 15. North Highland College UHI 16. Orkney College UHI 17. Perth College UHI 18. Shetland College UHI 19. West Highland College UHI 20. New College Lanarkshire Lanarkshire 21. South Lanarkshire College Tayside 22. Dundee & Angus College West 23. West College Scotland West Lothian 24. West Lothian College 25. Newbattle Abbey College 26. Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI 27. Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) 21 Estates Since 2007, £650m has been spent to create 15 new college campuses, 9 major campus upgrades and 5 new specialist facilities Management and Governance Gender split Gender split on college boards of principals (as at October 2016) (as at July 2017) 58% Men 63% Men 42% Women 37% Women 22 Staff in Colleges The majority of staff in colleges are full-time permanent employees 88% of full-time lecturing staff have a formally recognised teaching qualification Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Total staff 10,804 Men 39% Lecturing staff 5,324 Women 61% Support staff 5,480 23 Funding and Investment 2017/18: Capital funding £47m Revenue funding £551m Flexible Workforce Development Fund £10m 30% of colleges’ income does not come directly from the SFC Colleges have exceeded activity targets (116,000 FTEs) every year for the last 11 years 24 Colleges Scotland is the collective voice of the college sector in Scotland; striving to create cohesive and sustainable partnerships; demonstrate positive impact, acting as representatives, and campaigning for the sector. 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