Offering education to everyone with the drive to succeed, supported by intensive tutorial (which was also commended by the QAA in 2016). Exceeding the benchmark for alternative providers in 3 categories in the National Student Survey, NSS 2017. Section 2 “Learning opportunities” St.Patrick’s scored 4% above the sector average in learning opportunity by students, with 88% for St.Patrick’s, compared with 84% for England. Section 3 “Assessment and feedback” St.Patrick’s scored above the sector average with 77%, compared to 74% for England. Also, there is an increase from 2016 internal survey of 8%. 2016 average was 69% for this category. Section 7 “Learning Community” St.Patrick’s scored 1% above the sector average with 78% compared to 77% for England. Recognising innovation, diversity, and individual success. A number of our students have or aspire to have their own businesses, and our vocational courses are designed to support these ambitions. Aspiring to be a model of good equality and diversity practice. Our student profile is very different from the young, white, undergraduate norm in established universities and is a matter of great pride. In 2016-17, 53% of our students were between 30-49 years old, 52% were female, and 48% were male. The student population made up of a diverse ethnicity with groups self-identifying as BME background is 48%, while the remaining student population is drawn from a diverse ethnic backgrounds. Future The College will continue to build its existing portfolio by investing in new programmes to further diversify our student profile, providing greater support and opportunity at entry level to strengthen our accessibility. This will be coupled with new fields of study to attract a yet wider range of students and new progression opportunities (for example, top-up degrees) to enhance our students’ educational and employment outcomes.
Offering education to everyone with the drive to succeed, supported by intensive tutorial (which was also commended by the QAA in 2016). Exceeding the benchmark for alternative providers in 3 categories in the National Student Survey, NSS 2017. Section 2 “Learning opportunities” St.Patrick’s scored 4% above the sector average in learning opportunity by students, with 88% for St.Patrick’s, compared with 84% for England. Section 3 “Assessment and feedback” St.Patrick’s scored above the sector average with 77%, compared to 74% for England. Also, there is an increase from 2016 internal survey of 8%. 2016 average was 69% for this category. Section 7 “Learning Community” St.Patrick’s scored 1% above the sector average with 78% compared to 77% for England. Recognising innovation, diversity, and individual success. A number of our students have or aspire to have their own businesses, and our vocational courses are designed to support these ambitions. Aspiring to be a model of good equality and diversity practice. Our student profile is very different from the young, white, undergraduate norm in established universities and is a matter of great pride. In 2016-17, 53% of our students were between 30-49 years old, 52% were female, and 48% were male. The student population made up of a diverse ethnicity with groups self-identifying as BME background is 48%, while the remaining student population is drawn from a diverse ethnic backgrounds. Future The College will continue to build its existing portfolio by investing in new programmes to further diversify our student profile, providing greater support and opportunity at entry level to strengthen our accessibility. This will be coupled with new fields of study to attract a yet wider range of students and new progression opportunities (for example, top-up degrees) to enhance our students’ educational and employment outcomes.
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