RPT Chairs Meeting Ministry Update November 8, 2012

2 Participation Student participation increased by 31% over (12,200 students to 16,099 students) Number of programs increased by 15% In , approved vs actual student participants was 80% as compared to 81% in the 2 previous years

Success Rates 3

Retention Rates 4

Provincial Dual Credit Footprint, Dual C redits Students Grade 11 and 12 Students = xx% 16, ,000 = 5.3%

6 School Within a College (SWAC) : 1,500 students : 2,050 students 37% increase in the number of students over last year

Summer SWAC The program requirements: – 1 dual credit + 1 Ontario curriculum credit – Dual credit teacher – On campus The results: – 200 students approved (69% of seats filled) – 8 programs – 80.47% success rate for Dual Credits – 87.23% retention rate 7

Overview Approvals – Number of Dual Credit seats: 17,500 – Number of Dual Credit Programs: 513 – Number of SWAC Programs: 40 8