1. “Statistics: A Driving Force in the Funding of Further and Higher Education” by David Wann Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Funding for SFEFC and SHEFC

2. The roles of Funding Councils  Administer funds provided by Scottish Ministers through grant to colleges and universities  Ensure that quality of education is assessed  Advise Ministers on matters relating to further and higher education

3. Recognition of the importance of statistics  A first action of each Council when set up was to secure statistical information  At present there is an FE Statistics Branch and an HE Statistics Branch

4. Main Statistical Functions  Collect data  Create robust grant allocation models  Disseminate relevant information about FE and HE  Research and develop innovative cost-effective statistical methods  Publish quantitative indicators of sector and institutional performance

5. Main Funding Models to Support Teaching  Main factors = Volume of activity (x subject) = Unit price from public purse  Elements to cover exceptional costs ( give incentives)  Penalties for major failure on volume or quality

6. Funding to Support Research  Main formula = Q x C x V  Also: Foundation Grant Strategic Research Development Grant Capital grant (mainly via OST)

7. Support for Knowledge Transfer  Working with Scottish Enterprise…...

8. Future Challenges?  As tertiary education becomes more innovative and flexible, how do we measure activity in a consistent and relevant way?  How can we satisfy the thirst for more information with our limited resources?  How should we measure “new” activities such as knowledge transfer?  Can we measure Lifelong Learning?  Can we ever measure value added through the FE and HE sectors?