Equality Act 2010. This Access Agreement sets out how we will sustain and improve access, retention and attainment among people from under-represented groups. Equality considerations have been embedded into the design of this Agreement. We have analysed and reviewed relevant equality data to help us to identify groups that are particularly under-represented, developing targeted actions as appropriate to improve the diversity of our student body. Outreach activities £1.86m £2.6m £2.7m £2.5m £2.6m Progression/retention activities £0.9m £0.6m £0.6m £0.6m £0.6m Student Finance Package £5.4m £6.9m £8.1m £9.0m £9.0m TOTAL REINVESTMENT £8.1m £10.1m £11.4m £12.1m £12.2m % of additional fee income 29.5% 31.3% 32.0% 31.6% 31.1% Mature Students 11.4% 7.7% 8.4% 9.1% 9.5% Students from low performing schools / colleges3 46% 30.8% 26.4% 17.9% Students from Low Participation Areas2 17.7% 13.6% 14.8% 14.5% 14.1% Socio-economic groups 4-7 25.2% 19.8% 13.7% 13.6% 13.6% Minority ethnic students 19.1% 15.3% 14.1% 12.8% 13.8% Disabled students 4.6% 4.7% 4.8% 5.6% 6.0% Local students 6% 3.7% 3.6% 3.6% 3.8% WP Category Intake Milestone Actual Intake 2008/09 Actual Intake 2009/10 Actual Intake 2010/11 Actual Intake 2011/12 Mature Students 9% 5.3% 5.2% 4.4% 5.9% Students from low performing schools / colleges3 40% 27.1% 25.3% 18.1% Students from Low Participation Areas2 5.5% 11.9% 10.4% 9.9% Socio-economic groups 4-7 14.9% 13.4% 11.6% 11.3% Minority ethnic students 10.9% 10.8% 10.0% 8.8% Disabled students 6.8% 6.2% 7.1% 7.3% Local students 4.2% 5.2% 5.0% 5.7% Note that, whilst application milestones are set for all categories, intake milestones are only be set for mature students and low performing schools (the two categories which we take active account of in the selection process). Most milestones are calculated by benchmarking our position against ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Group comparators. The exception is low performing schools which are defined as those which in the previous year ranked in the bottom 40 per cent of all schools and colleges for the average score per ‘A’ Level entry, the average score per ‘A’ Level entrant or the percentage of students applying to HE. The methodology which underpins this particular milestone was developed by the University’s Widening Participation Research Cluster and is based on detailed analysis of entry grades and degree outcomes of Bristol students admitted from both widening participation and non-widening participation backgrounds. If achieved, our current milestone would deliver an intake profile comparable to the median within the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Group. Over the next few years, further research will be undertaken, for example, to assess any possible impact of the poor quality of state secondary education in the University’s primary catchment area on the University’s ability to achieve its long term goals. It is possible that the above milestones may need to be revised further to reflect the outcomes of this work. The following table summarises the approximate allocation of funding to support outreach and student progression/retention over the period from 2013/14 until the new funding arrangements reach steady state in 2016/17. The exact breakdown is likely to vary year on year as plans evolve. 2013/14 2016/17 Awareness-raising activities including: Schools outreach 10,000 students (primary – post 16) £210k 12,000 students (primary – post16) £210k Mature student-related activity 1500 students 2000 students Open days 2 2 Summer Schools 160 year 12 students £80k 160 year 12 students £80k Access to Bristol scheme 500 year 12 students £120k 575 year 12 students £120k WP Marketing materials £25k £25k WP Research Cluster £200k £200k Collaborative Activity including: £ Realising Opportunities 30 year 11 students £35k 30 year 11 students £35k Summer school delivered in collaboration with the universities of Bath and Exeter 50 year 11 students £65k 70 year 11 students £65k Into University partnership 1500 students (years 9-13) £100k 2000 students (years 9-13) £100k Personal adviser scheme 200 mature £110k 350 mature £110k applicants applicants 670 applicants 1150 applicants from from schools with schools with low HE low HE progression progression rates rates Pathway/progression route development £200k £200k Faculty initiatives £400k £300k WP team salaries to support outreach £1.0m £1.1m Support for relationship with Merchants’ Academy/Brymore UTC Link £20k £20k PGCE-related outreach including: £16.5k £16.5k Path into teaching Mentoring and tutoring 10 mentors 10 mentors CPD 2 CPD sessions 2 CPD sessions
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Sources: Access Agreement
Equality Act 2010. This Access Agreement sets out how we will sustain and improve access, retention and attainment among people from under-represented groups. Equality considerations have been embedded into the design of this Agreement. We have analysed and reviewed relevant equality data to help us to identify groups that are particularly under-represented, developing targeted actions as appropriate to improve the diversity of our student body. Outreach activities £1.86m £2.6m £2.7m £2.5m £2.6m Progression/retention activities £0.9m £0.6m £0.6m £0.6m £0.6m Student Finance Package £5.4m £6.9m £8.1m £9.0m £9.0m TOTAL REINVESTMENT £8.1m £10.1m £11.4m £12.1m £12.2m % of additional fee income 29.5% 31.3% 32.0% 31.6% 31.1% Mature Students 11.4% 7.7% 8.4% 9.1% 9.5% Students from low performing schools / colleges3 46% 30.8% 26.4% 17.9% Students from Low Participation Areas2 17.7% 13.6% 14.8% 14.5% 14.1% Socio-economic groups 4-7 25.2% 19.8% 13.7% 13.6% 13.6% Minority ethnic students 19.1% 15.3% 14.1% 12.8% 13.8% Disabled students 4.6% 4.7% 4.8% 5.6% 6.0% Local students 6% 3.7% 3.6% 3.6% 3.8% WP Category Intake Milestone Actual Intake 2008/09 Actual Intake 2009/10 Actual Intake 2010/11 Actual Intake 2011/12 Mature Students 9% 5.3% 5.2% 4.4% 5.9% Students from low performing schools / colleges3 40% 27.1% 25.3% 18.1% Students from Low Participation Areas2 5.5% 11.9% 10.4% 9.9% Socio-economic groups 4-7 14.9% 13.4% 11.6% 11.3% Minority ethnic students 10.9% 10.8% 10.0% 8.8% Disabled students 6.8% 6.2% 7.1% 7.3% Local students 4.2% 5.2% 5.0% 5.7% Note that, whilst application milestones are set for all categories, intake milestones are only be set for mature students and low performing schools (the two categories which we take active account of in the selection process). Most milestones are calculated by benchmarking our position against ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Group comparators. The exception is low performing schools which are defined as those which in the previous year ranked in the bottom 40 per cent of all schools and colleges for the average score per ‘A’ Level entry, the average score per ‘A’ Level entrant or the percentage of students applying to HE. The methodology which underpins this particular milestone was developed by the University’s Widening Participation Research Cluster and is based on detailed analysis of entry grades and degree outcomes of Bristol students admitted from both widening participation and non-widening participation backgrounds. If achieved, our current milestone would deliver an intake profile comparable to the median within the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Group. Over the next few years, further research will be undertaken, for example, to assess any possible impact of the poor quality of state secondary education in the University’s primary catchment area on the University’s ability to achieve its long term goals. It is possible that the above milestones may need to be revised further to reflect the outcomes of this work. The following table summarises the approximate allocation of funding to support outreach and student progression/retention over the period from 2013/14 until the new funding arrangements reach steady state in 2016/17. The exact breakdown is likely to vary year on year as plans evolve. 2013/14 2016/17 Awareness-raising activities including: Schools outreach 10,000 students (primary – post 16) £210k 12,000 students (primary – post16) £210k Mature student-related activity 1500 students 2000 students Open days 2 2 Summer Schools 160 year 12 students £80k 160 year 12 students £80k Access to Bristol scheme 500 year 12 students £120k 575 year 12 students £120k WP Marketing materials £25k £25k WP Research Cluster £200k £200k Collaborative Activity including: £ Realising Opportunities 30 year 11 students £35k 30 year 11 students £35k Summer school delivered in collaboration with the universities of Bath and Exeter 50 year 11 students £65k 70 year 11 students £65k Into University partnership 1500 students (years 9-13) £100k 2000 students (years 9-13) £100k Personal adviser scheme 200 mature £110k 350 mature £110k applicants applicants 670 applicants 1150 applicants from from schools with schools with low HE low HE progression progression rates rates Pathway/progression route development £200k £200k Faculty initiatives £400k £300k WP team salaries to support outreach £1.0m £1.1m Support for relationship with Merchants’ Academy/Brymore UTC Link £20k £20k PGCE-related outreach including: £16.5k £16.5k Path into teaching Mentoring and tutoring 10 mentors £16.5k 10 mentors £16.5k CPD 2 CPD sessions 2 CPD sessions
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Sources: Access Agreement