UCAS Update Keith Carter Digital Learning Executive

UCAS update Agenda Applications data UCAS update 2014 end of cycle 2015 latest figures UCAS update Tariff 2017 Precision Marketing Data Service

Highest amount of people placed in higher education through UCAS Background Application data: 2014 Total applicants: 699,685 Total acceptances: 512,370 Highest amount of people placed in higher education through UCAS Background

Application data 2014 Entry Rates by region Entry rates in London the highest in UK(along with Northern Ireland) 30% more likely to enter higher education than in 2006

Application data: 2014 Entry rate by qualification type More than doubled from 2008

Application data: 2014 BTEC entry rates by POLAR2 group Entry rates from all groups increased to new highs

Application data: 2015 Applicants: 647,610 2014: 634,610 increase 2%

UCAS Update

UCAS update: Tariff 2017 Developed with stakeholders Clear and transparent Comprehensive, sustainable and flexible Supports fairness Cost-effective Approved for implementation in year of entry 2017

New tariff methodology size (points) x grade (points) = Tariff points Size bands - qualifications are allocated a size band of 1 to 4, based on their guided learning hours Grade bands - 12 grade bands across a value range of 3-14. These grade bands spread across the breadth of Level 3 / SCQF Level 6 Points are determined by multiplying size and grade bands 30/07/2019

New tariff size bands Size band GLH/NLH Size band value Qualifications included 1 < 120 Free Standing Mathematics Qualifications 60 2 120-219 Extended Project Qualification IB Core AS BTEC L3 Certificates 120 220 180 3 220-319 IB Standard Certificates Scottish Higher 225 240 4 320+ Scottish Advanced Higher A level IB Higher Certificates BTEC National L3 Subsidiary Diploma Pre U Principal Subjects 320 360 380 30/07/2019

New tariff grade bands Grade scale maps across the whole of level 3, providing broad grade bands that all qualifications can be mapped to. Grade Points A level AS (New Tariff) Scottish Highers Scottish Adv Highers 14 A*   A 13 12 B 11 10 C 9 8 D 7 6 5 4 E 3 Recommended new Tariff uses a 3-14 point scale (12 bands) Scale starts at 3 points as 1 point does not provide a sufficient multiplier effect New Tariff option ensures that key UK benchmark qualifications such as Scottish Highers can be precisely positioned 30/07/2019

Example of new tariff score

Tariff 2017 Access to HE diploma added to Tariff Tariff score ranges from 48- 144 points (based on grade credit profile)

Precision marketing data service

Precision marketing data service Clearing opportunity Applicants opt in Strict timescales Clearing in the same manner

New questions in application

New questions in Additional information section of application form Question around sexual orientation Question around gender reassignment At government request Not shared until after decision made