Full Time and Part Time Adult Skills Learners – Diversity (2023-24 Year-End)

Impact on Diversity and Inclusion

Gender

Ethnicity

Learning difficulty or disability

The college continues to support a very diverse student body. Much the same as 2022/23, more males engaged with learning in 2023/24, however, the split was much closer (50.1% Male/49.9% Female) The ethnicity profile shows our adult learners as a group are increasingly more diverse than the local community. 45.6% of our learners are from minority groups. There is no significant achievement gaps based on ethnicity. When achievements of male and female learners are compared, males achieved at higher rate than females, but the gap was closed compared with previous years (+1.9%).

The college was pleased to support 412 adult learners with a declared learning difficulty or disability in 2023/24, through a wide range of support services. This year there is a significant difference in the achievement rates of adults who declare a disability and those who do not (-8.6%). We will monitor this and ensure appropriate support is in place for those learners.