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Kitty Chilcott, Project Officer
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Back on Course Back in Course is a free, impartial information, advice and guidance service for early-leavers from full-time undergraduate higher education, and research project into the factors contributing to early-exit
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Background Scottish Government strategic priority
Concern about the number of students leaving HE early 2012 – SFC Launched 2013 English model
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Project scope and delivery
Full-time undergraduate early-leavers Currently working with 11 partner Scottish universities HEIs upload contact data Inform leavers through exit correspondence BOC team contact leavers Two core strands: Information, advice and guidance service Research
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Information, Advice and Guidance
Free impartial information advice and guidance service for early leavers from HE. 2013 to 2015 – 260 "I found Back on Course really helpful - I’m also thankful that you contacted me first as I didn’t even know you existed” Heather
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BOC Research Research into the motivations, needs and characteristics of early-leavers Sectorial view of issues and share learning 2013 – 2015 5,453 contact details 486 completed surveys
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Research Aims Increase awareness of early-leavers’ perspectives on and experiences of early-exit Improve understanding of factors contributing to early-exit Research questions Why students leave university early? What more can universities do to help students stay in study?
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Case study ‘I was so glad to hear about Back on Course. I thought people like me were forgotten about. I didn’t think I would be able to go back to university, I thought you got one chance and that was it. I did two years of animal biology even though I knew it wasn’t for me. I chose it because I thought it was the sensible thing to do. What I really want to do is teach. I would love to go back to university” Danni, Edinburgh
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Early observations Patterns Non-traditional students
Prior educational attainment – HNC/HNC Course/personal reasons Complex/multiple reasons for leaving Link between reasons for entry and exit
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Further analysis Complete literature review
Complete qualitative exploration and analysis Identify areas for further research Make recommendations
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CONTACT Kitty Chilcott Project Officer Back on Course Scotland Web: Phone:
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