FE to HE PROGRESSION Research Evidence 2011 Progression Tracking Research Project

FE to HE PROGRESSION TRACKING RESEARCH – WHY? Low progression rates of vocational learners and apprentices Low progression rates of vocational learners and apprentices Parity of esteem for vocational and work- based learning pathways including Higher Apprenticeships Parity of esteem for vocational and work- based learning pathways including Higher Apprenticeships Increasing social mobility and access to the professions Increasing social mobility and access to the professions

FE TO HE PROGRESSION METHODOLOGY Kent and Medway level 3 FE learners tracked into higher education: into – (4 years) into – (3 years) into – (2 years) into into this year ILR matched internally and with HESA

PROGRESSION TRACKING KENT AND MEDWAY All FE Learners

PROGRESSION TRACKING KENT AND MEDWAY Vocational and A Level and Access learner breakdown

APPRENTICE PROGRESSION KEY RESULTS 5.3% of the cohort progressed immediately 5.3% of the cohort progressed immediately Increased to 13.1% when tracked for 4 years Increased 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 compared to 15% of young HE entrants 20% of Apprentices who progress live in disadvantaged areas compared to 15% of young HE entrants Between 2005 and 2009 number of Advanced Level Apprentice achievers increased by 36% Between 2005 and 2009 number of Advanced Level 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- prescribed HE Increase has been to HEFCE funded HE rather than non- prescribed HE

ADVANCED LEVEL APPRENTICE TRENDS (NUMBERS)

ADVANCED LEVEL APPRENTICE COHORT PROGRESSION RATES AND TIMING set against rise in ALA Achiever numbers from 31,875 in to 43,385 in

PROGRESSION TIMING AND HE FUNDED TYPE

GEOGRAPHICAL DIFFERENCES

Progression breakdown by Provider Category and Region

ADVANCED LEVEL APPRENTICES POPULAR HE INSTITUTIONS cohort who progressed to HEFCE funded HE

Advanced Level Apprentices Popular London HE Institutions (for London Apprentices) cohort who progressed to HEFCE funded HE Rank The Open University1 London South Bank University2 The University of Greenwich3 Kingston University4 Roehampton University5 The University of East London6 London Metropolitan University7 Middlesex University8

Framework Breakdown

DEPRIVATION PROFILE

THE FUTURE BIS funding to extend tracking to cohort into HE BIS funding to extend tracking to cohort into HE – Include level 2 to level 3 – Include more fields to provide HE in FE detail Bespoke regional, sectoral and institutional reports Bespoke regional, sectoral and institutional reports Longer term funding to include FE progression to provide national and localised progression picture Longer term funding to include FE progression to provide national and localised progression picture Hugh Joslin