Common use of ASSESSMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY’S ACCESS AND RETENTION RECORD Clause in Contracts

ASSESSMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY’S ACCESS AND RETENTION RECORD. The HESA key performance indicators (HESA KPIs) relating to the requirements of the new access agreement cover two areas: Access indicators for students from under-represented groups in Higher Education Non-continuation rates and projected outcomes The following assessment makes use of the adjusted sector average (the HESA ‘benchmark’) to evaluate the relative performance of the University. The adjusted sector average is an average for the sector weighted according to the subjects of study, qualifications on entry and age on entry of the University’s students. As an average, there will inevitably be institutions both above and below this ‘benchmark’ and it cannot therefore be taken as a target. It is nonetheless useful as a means of comparing student profiles and student retention across the sector.