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The future of fair access: the retention challenge
What works? Student Retention and Success 11 April 2017
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Entry rates: The number of 18 year olds from low participation neighbourhoods has increased dramatically and the gap is narrowing 73% 19.5% 11.2% Source: UCAS (End of cycle 2016, 18 year olds)
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Ten years of progress…what’s behind it?
Increase in outreach Student lifecycle approach More tailored, evidence- based spend More collaborative work Long-term focus, commitment and resource
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The importance of student success
“Access without support is not opportunity” Cathy Engstrom and Vincent Tinto, Syracuse University
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Non-continuation rates by POLAR3 quintiles
Source: HESA
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Considerable variation between institutions – non-continuation rates range from 0% to 24%
Source: HESA
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Young (under 21) and mature
Source: HESA
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Disabled students Source: HESA
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Non-continuation by ethnic group
Source: HESA
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Access agreement expenditure: student success investments are increasing
Predicted Source: access agreements
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Balance of access agreement expenditure: Institutions are reducing spend on financial support and increasing spend on access, student success and progression activities Predicted Source: access agreements
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Looking ahead Political consensus Growing focus on student success
Demographic change Teaching Excellence Framework Higher Education and Research Bill – a new Office for Students
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