ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT PERFORMANCE. 1. This Access and Participation Plan between the University of Oxford and the Office for Students (OfS) covers full-time Home/EU undergraduate and PGCE students admitted in the academic year 2019-20. It builds on the experience and evidence gained by the University and its colleges in recent years. Autonomy and diversity characterise the collegiate University, and our access activities and arrangements embody these qualities.
ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT PERFORMANCE. In June 2018, the College was awarded TEF silver status. TEF provider metrics indicated that our students achieve excellent outcomes. Part-time student satisfaction with assessment and feedback and academic support are exceptionally high and above benchmark. The level of part-time student satisfaction with teaching and progression rates to employment or further study are consistent with benchmark. We achieve high levels of full-time student satisfaction, and full-time continuation rates are also above benchmark. In line with the requirements of this Access Plan and Participation Agreement, the College has assessed its current performance against the five “under-represented groups” which are recognised nationally as priority target groups: Priority 1: Students from areas of low higher education participation, low household income and/or low socio economic status In Halton, there are 22.3% of residents with higher education qualifications compared with a national average of 37.1%. In addition, the progression of young people to higher education across the Liverpool City Region is variable. In Knowsley, Liverpool and Halton, less than 28% of young residents participate in Higher Education. (Source: HEFCE Polar 3). The majority of our Higher Education students are consistently drawn from areas of least participation in Higher Education. Our TEF data indicates 65% recruited from POLAR quintiles 1 and 2 in 2015/16 and 63% in 2016/17 (TEF 3 metrics). The College has an institution-wide approach to supporting widening participation students to ensure that they continue in their studies. The College has been successful in increasing the number of Higher Education students from a disadvantaged postcode. Category 2016-17 2017-18 Difference % of HE students from a disadvantaged postcode 5% 47% +42% Our 2017-18 enrolment data indicates that 47% of Riverside College Higher Education students reside in a deprived area postcode. It is, therefore, a continuing target of the college to attract local residents onto its Higher Education provision and in doing so help to increase the number of Halton residents who enter into higher education, and to address this under representation. The proportion of males and female students changed in 2017/18 with 38% male and 62% female; against 41% male and 59% female in 2016/17. White males from lower socio economic groups are amongst those most underrepresented in higher education nationally and as such it is a target of the college to ...
