Another boost for post-16 education in Wales as new figures reveal high levels of student satisfaction
23 Apr 2014 02:50 PM
Eighty four percent of learners in further
education, work-based learning, adult community learning and Welsh for Adults
language centres rate their learning provider as “very good” or
“good” overall according to the results of a Welsh Government
survey
The
Learner Voice Wales survey, conducted by independent research organisation,
Ipsos MORI, received 68,658 responses from learners who were asked their views
on a variety of different areas relating to their learning
experience.
Overall, 48% of learners rated their overall experience
as ‘very good’ and 36% as ‘good’. Close to nine
in ten learners said that their course either met (50%) or exceeded (39%) their
expectations.
The
survey asked learners several questions, including whether they were satisfied
with the help given to them to settle into their provider or course (51% rating
this as ‘very good’ and 35% ‘Good’).
Ninety two percent of work-based learners felt that
their training was relevant to the work that they are doing or wish to do (64%
‘very good’, 28% ‘good’).
Meanwhile, 87% of work-based learners felt they had
received enough one-to-one support (61% ‘very good’, 26%
‘good’)
Both of these questions saw an improvement of two
percentage points from last year’s Learner Voice Survey (from 62%
‘very good’ and 59% ‘very good’
respectively).
Overall, the most positive groups taking part in the
survey were work-based and adult community learners, with 62% and 64% rating
their overall learning experience as ‘very good’
respectively.
Welcoming the results of the survey, Deputy Minister for
Skills and Technology Ken Skates said:
“We’ve recently seen record figures for the
number of people starting and completing their apprenticeships, with similarly
positive success rates for Further Education and Adult Community
Learning.
“Equally important, of course, is how much
learners actually enjoy their courses as well as their overall learning
experience. As the survey shows, this is an area where Wales is performing
really well.
“These figures demonstrate that learners clearly
value the way in which their courses or training have been delivered and the
support they have received.
“I’m particularly pleased to see such a high
number of work-based learners – 92% - feel their training was relevant to
the work they’re doing. This is crucial if we’re to ensure our
qualifications fully meet the needs of employers.
“I’d like to thank all those who
participated in the survey. We must always look at ways in which we can improve
the quality of the overall learning experience as well as the content. The
Learner Voice Survey gives us the information we need to make those
improvements.”
Links
Post-16
Learner Voice Wales survey