1. 1 The Student Experience FE Perspective

5. About Solihull College higher provision HEFCE funded – mainly HNDs (66%) Franchise – Oxford Brookes University (34%) University of Warwick - new 2 + 2 in Social Studies Coventry University HE offer now in almost all vocational areas Growth in part time HNC provision

6. Our students Majority are local (48% from Birmingham 33% Solihull 19% other) Widening Participation (42%) Mature (over 25 around 36% of students) Part time (33%)

7. We have the essential tools to meet the Widening Participation challenges : o support o transition o teaching

8. Solihull NSS results 2011/12 Teachers are good at explaining96% Teaching on course92% Assessment and Feedback84% Academic Support88% Organisation and Management87% Learning resources 88% Personal development88%

9. Solihull NSS results 2011/12 (OBU) Teaching on course95% Assessment and Feedback76% Academic Support86% Organisation and Management85% Learning resources 91% Personal development86%

10. Student Settling in Survey Oct 12 148 HE respondents ‘The teaching on your course’8.61 ‘The respect staff show you’8.73 ‘The help staff gave you in the first few weeks’8.67 The College overall – all HE & FE students8.43

11. HE Marketing Survey – October 2012 Over 51% previously studied at Solihull College Main reasons for choosing Solihull College o Location / ease of access o Course facilities o Quality o Cost

12. Comments : ‘Great facilities & great teaching staff’ ‘Teaching staff at open day were kind & welcoming’ ‘Smaller groups & personal tutors stood out as things that would give us greater support’ ‘Comfortable travelling distance from home’

13. Comments : ‘ Good reputation’ ‘Location, quality, reputation’ ‘Heard success rates are very good’ ‘First to pop out of Google search’ ‘Tutors very helpful, approachable & kind’ ‘More vocational’ ‘Cost main factor’

14. The External Environment HE Fees Economy (is it worth getting a degree?) Graduate attributes / Employers’ needs Competition

15. Individual Learning Plans Qualified staff engaging in research / scholarly activity Employer Engagement Student Engagement Personal Tutors Student Experience VLE Teaching Observations (HE) Learners’ Voice Attendance records

16. Critical Self Awareness & Personal Literacy Academic Literacy Research Literacy Graduate Attributes Digital & Information literacy Global Citizenship

17. “Size does matter”

18. “Everyone has a right to be educated to reach their full potential” John Henry Brookes