Academic Planning and Quality Committee Monday 16 January 2017 Agenda item 5 Richard Huish College Destination Report 2016 Leavers 1) Introduction 2) Destinations of 2016 leavers 3) Higher Education by: a. Subject Area b. Institution c. Russell Group 4) Gap Year 5) Employment 6) Apprenticeship Richard Jones Careers Officer huish RICHARD HUISH COLLEGE 1
1) Introduction This report examines the destination data of our 2016 leavers. The information reflects the comprehensive information, advice and guidance offered in order for students to make informed decisions on study or training destinations that are right for them. At Richard Huish College, we celebrate the diversity of our student destinations and recognise that success must be measured by what is appropriate for the individual student. The sources of student destination information include UCAS data, personal contact with students and apprenticeship provider data. This is the third year this report has been produced which allows us to meaningfully analyse the year on year trends. 2) Destinations of 2016 leavers 58 (8%) less students progressed directly to Higher Education compared to 2015. This could be attributed to the removal of the Maintenance Grant for 2016 and would explain the spike in 2015 compared to both 2014 and 2016. It is also worth noting the increase in the gap year number that continues to rise. The Further Education figure is predominantly students studying Art Foundation prior to going to University and students undertaking a third year either at Richard Huish College or elsewhere. Destination No of students 2016) % of students 2016) No of students 2015) % of students 2015) No of students 2014) % of students 2014) Higher Education 455 56.3 % 513 64.2 % 449 58.2 % Employment 116 14.4 % 61 7.6 % 144 18.7 % Gap Year 170 21.0 % 145 18.2 % 128 16.6 % Apprenticeship 28 3.5 % 31 3.9 % 25 3.2 % Further Education 20 2.5 % 32 4.0 % 18 2.3 % Self Employed 2 0.2 % 1 0.1 % 1 0.1 % Other * 17 2.1 % 16 2.0 % 6 0.8 % Total number of leavers 808 799 771 *Other includes not known, other outcome not listed, voluntary work, unable to contact learner and unpaid employment/looking for work. Destination Data for 2016 Richard Huish College Leavers Higher Education Employment Gap Year Apprenticeship Further Education Self Employed Other 2
3a) Higher Education Destinations by Subject Area * UCAS produce the subject groupings which allows comparison with other FE Providers. The table demonstrates that Richard Huish students are undertaking degrees in the full range of subject groupings. subject 2016 2016 % 2015 2015 % 2014 2014 % Group A Medicine & Dentistry 10 2 3 0.5% 11 1.9% Group B Subjects allied to Medicine 25 5 36 6.6% 37 6.5% Group C Biological Sciences 54 12 70 12.8% 84 14.7% Group D Vet Sci, Ag & related 5 1 9 1.6% 12 2.1% Group F Physical Sciences 36 8 53 9.7% 65 11.4% Group G Mathematical Sciences 7 2 3 0.5% 5 0.9% Group H Engineering 9 2 23 4.2% 21 3.7% Group I Computer Sciences 27 6 21 3.8% 16 2.8% Group J Technologies 1 0 5 0.9% 5 0.9% Group K Architecture, Build and Plan 13 3 5 0.9% 5 0.9% Group L Social Studies 17 4 44 8.0% 34 5.9% Group M Law 31 7 28 5.1% 32 5.6% Group N Business & Admin studies 94 21 60 10.9% 63 11.0% Group P Mass Comms & Documentation 2 0 3 0.5% 9 1.6% Group Q Linguistics, Classics & related 6 1 25 4.6% 24 4.2% Group R European Langs, Lit & related 27 6 7 1.3% 6 1.0% Group T Non-European Langs & Lit 3 1 3 0.5% 1 0.2% Group V Hist &Philosophical Studies 29 7 27 4.9% 35 6.1% Group W Creative Arts & Design 31 7 32 5.8% 31 5.4% Group X Education 22 5 23 4.2% 19 3.3% Y Combined arts 2 0 16 2.9% 15 2.6% Y Combined sciences 0 0 11 2.0% 9 1.6% Y Combined social sciences 1 0 8 1.5% 4 0.7% Y Sciences combined with social sciences 1 0 24 4.4% 19 3.3% Y Social sciences combined with arts 0 0 2 0.4% 6 1.0% Z General, other combined & unknown 2 0 7 1.3% 4 0.7% *Figures taken from UCAS Progression Report 2016. 3
Top Ten Subjects Sport and Business includes our own Foundation Degrees and are in keeping with our most popular BTEC Extended Diplomas. Interestingly the consistently popular subjects are more popular this year, suggesting students are playing safe and opting for quite traditional subjects such as English and History with Chemistry and Music in the top ten for the first time. Ranking Year 2016 2015 2014 1. Sport and Exercise Science / Management (42) Sport and Exercise Science (26) Psychology (31) 2. Business Studies / Management (39) Psychology (23) Law (26) 3. English (28) Law (23) Sport and Exercise Science (25) 4. Psychology (28) English (20) History (23) 5. History (27) History (20) Business St (21) 6. Law (26) Combinations of science/engineering with arts/humanities/languages (18) English Studies (17) 7. Chemistry (16) Nursing (17) Combinations within Business and Admin (17) 8. Geography (14) Business Studies (17) Geology (17) 9. Computer Science (13) Combinations within Business and Admin Studies (17) Biology (16) 10. Music (11) Geology (15) Nursing (15) 4
3b) Higher Education Destinations by Institution Top Ten Institutions A local feel to our most popular University destinations that is consistent with FE providers nationally and perhaps not surprising given the current financial situation and rural nature of Somerset. The Marjons includes students studying our own Foundation Degrees in partnership with Marjons. Ranking Year 2016 2015 2014 1. Plymouth University Plymouth University (9.9%) Plymouth University (8.9%) (10.1%) 2. Cardiff University (9.2%) Cardiff University (7.3%) University of the West of England (7.2%) 3. UCP Marjon (6.5%) University of the West of Cardiff University (6.8%) England (5.1%) 4. University of the West of University of Reading UCP Marjon (4.0%) England (5.8%) (4.0%) 5. The University of Reading University of Southampton University of Exeter (3.7%) (3.8%) (3.6%) 6. University of Birmingham (2.7%) Bath Spa University (3.1%) University of Bristol (3.1%) 7. University of Exeter (2.5%) Bournemouth University Bath Spa University (2.8%) (2.9%) 8. Cardiff Metropolitan Swansea University (2.9%) Bournemouth University (2.6%) University (2.2%) 9. University of Bristol (2.2%) University of St Mark and St John (2.9%) University of Birmingham (2.3%) 10. University of University of Exeter (2.4%) University of Portsmouth (2.1%) Gloucestershire (2.2%) 5
3c) Higher Education Destinations by Russell Group Institutions ** Demonstrates that students do travel further afield for Higher Education, but it is a thin spread across the institutions. University Name 2016 2016 % 2015 2015 % C15 Cardiff University 41 40 39 B32 The University of Birmingham 12 9 13 E84 University of Exeter 11 13 21 B78 University of Bristol 10 9 18 S27 University of Southampton 7 20 10 L41 The University of Liverpool 6 4 10 M20 The University of Manchester 6 7 10 U80 University College London 6 3 10 L23 University of Leeds 5 7 7 O33 Oxford University 5 3 3 Y50 The University of York 5 6 7 K60 King's College London 4 4 7 2014 2014 % W20 The University of Warwick 4 9 6 D86 Durham University 3 7 2 E56 The University of Edinburgh 3 4 4 I50 Imperial College London 3 4 4 Q50 Queen Mary, University of London 3 6 4 S18 The University of Sheffield 3 2 6 C05 University of Cambridge 2 2 2 L72 LSE: London Sch of Economics 2 0 4 N21 Newcastle University 2 3 5 N84 The University of Nottingham 2 6 4 G28 University of Glasgow 0 1 0 Q75 Queen's University Belfast 0 0 0 Total at Russell Group University 145 31.08% 169 32.94% 196 43.65% **These figures do not include students who secured places and deferred in 2016 as these students are included in the gap year figures. 6
4) Gap Year Significant increase students are now taking time to consider their options, save money and gain work experience. Type of Gap Year No of Students % of Students Deferred (University place 2016) 74 44 Not Deferred (Applying in Gap Year) 96 56 Total 170 100 Gap Year Student - Deferrred/Not Deferrred 56% 44% Deferred (University place 2016) Not Deferred (Applying in Gap Year) 7
5) Employment Significant increase some of the students we surveyed are extending their existing part time jobs while deciding what to do next. Other students are entering more meaningful employment with a view to beginning a career. These jobs are not apprenticeships but do come with training and potential progression for example we have a Junior Software executive, Trainee Accountants and several students have joined the Armed Forces. Employment Occupational Code*** Number Percentage % Administration and Clerical 5 4 Business and Finance 3 3 Construction 1 1 Culture, Media, and Sports 7 6 Elementary Roles 12 10 Health and Care 4 4 Leisure, Travel, and Personal Services 7 6 Protective Services 12 10 Sales and Customer Services 57 49 Science, Engineering, and Technology 5 4 Transport and Logistics 3 3 Total 116 100 Employment Destination Spread 2016 4% 3% 4% 3% 1% 6% 10% 4% 49% 6% 10% Administration and Clerical Construction Elementary Roles Leisure, Travel, and Personal Services Sales and Customer Services Transport and Logistics Business and Finance Culture, Media, and Sports Health and Care Protective Services Science, Engineering, and Technology 8
6) Apprenticeship Consistent with previous years. The vast majority are progressing onto Huish apprenticeships, with Musgrove Park Hospital accounting for the majority of Health & Social Care and Business apprentices. It is also worth noting that a significant number of students who leave a full time programmes prematurely are switching to apprenticeships therefore not included in this report. Apprenticeships Occupational Code *** Number Percentage Administration and Clerical 4 15 Business and Finance 9 34 Culture, Media and Sports 1 4 Health and Care 7 27 Information Technology 1 4 Science, Engineering and Technology 2 8 Traineeships 2 8 TOTAL 26 100 *** Occupational Codes taken from the Office of National Statistics. Apprenticeships Destinations Spread 2016 Administration and Clerical 4% 8% 8% 15% Business and Finance Culture, Media and Sports Health and Care 27% 34% Information Technology 4% Science, Engineering and Technology Traineeships 9