1. Lifelong Learning Statistics Users’ Conference 26 th March 2010 Welcome

2. House Keeping Locations for Workshops – Morning and Afternoon Degree Holders and the Recession – Room 1 Crash Course in LL Statistics – Megalithic 1 Statistics produced by SFC – Rooms 2/3 HE Participation / Widening Access – Rooms 6/7 Morning Only HE Student Funding Statistics – Rooms 4/5

3. Opening Presentation 1. Purpose to Today’s Conference 2. The role of the Lifelong Learning Statistics Branch 3. The statistics we work with 4. Timetable for the Day 5. Future events to look out for?

4. To provide users with an overview of our statistics and those produced by related bodies To discuss analysis, users’ thoughts and needs in relation to the key topics our statistics inform on To help build links with users and between users To help foster and ‘road-test’ ways of developing new engagement between the Statistics Group and users 1. Purpose to the Day

5. To provide relevant and reliable statistical information, analysis and advice in relation to the Lifelong Learning topic to both Government and external stakeholders Our main output for doing this is through the production of our National Statistics Products To help improve decision making, stimulate research and inform debate 2. Role of Lifelong Learning Statistics Branch…

6. Our web-pages…. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Lifelong-learning http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Lifelong-learning

7. 3. The Statistics we work with… 1. Students in Higher Education at Scottish Institutions 2. Attainment in Higher Education and Destinations of Leavers Our Publications….

8. 3. Age Participation Index (API) 4. Higher Education Student Support in Scotland

9. 5. Student Loans for Higher Education 6. Education Maintenance Allowances (EMAs)

10. Statistics from other areas… Those produced by the Scottish Funding Council Labour Market Statistics (Labour Force Survey and others) Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) School Leaver Destination Statistics Population Statistics (General Register for Scotland)

11. 4. Timetable for the Day Morning Workshops (1 Hour) Morning Break (20 minutes) Presentation – State of the Scottish Economy and the Latest Impacts (50 minutes) Lunch (45 minutes) Afternoon Workshops (1 Hour) Presentation – Update on 2011 Census (30 minutes) Closing Words Networking…

12. 5. Future Events to look out for? Publication of the review into measuring participation in Higher Education Consultations on Student Funding Statistics and HE Leaver and Destination Statistics Development of intelligence around Graduate Fortunes in the Labour Market And…

13. Statistics Assessment by the UK Statistics Authority (possibly in June) Set up by the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 with a statutory objective ‘to promote and safeguard the production and publication of official statistics that serve the public good’ User’s views are sought as part of the assessment

14. Quote of the Day? He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp posts - for support rather than for illumination. Andrew Lang

15. Contact Lifelong Learning Statistics Branch Education Analytical Services Division Scottish Government 0300 244 1058 FHEStatistics@scotland.gsi.gov.uk March 2010