High Needs Learners – Enrolments (Updated In-Year)

High needs learners has increased this academic year due to negotiating more places with Local Authority. We began our enrolment process for high needs learners earlier this year to allow extra support ahead of our main enrolment.

High Needs Learners – Enrolments (2024-25 Year-End)

High Needs Classroom Trend

Headline numbers as part of overall College cohort

Counts learners once on their highest level of enrolment only, by Level

High needs students study with the college at all levels that high needs funding is applicable., with the number of high needs enrolments remaining consistent in 24/25, compared to other years. This confirms the high level of confidence in the local community and from Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, who commission places with Dudley College of Technology.

The map shows the travel to learn pattern for our High Needs learners in 2024/25. Most learners are from Dudley borough, as would be expected, with learners also travelling from Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Staffordshire, and Worcestershire. Our highly equipped and specialist estate across the Dudley and Brierley Hill learning quarters continue to provide the resources and support for high needs learners that attracts learners to our provision and enables them to achieve, in line with their peers.