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Analysis of Wirral's Community Needs and Further Education Market (2006/07 Planning Cycle)

This report provides an in-depth analysis of Wirral's community needs and the further education (FE) market based on data from the 2001 Census and ILR 2004/05. It highlights key aspects of the community, including demographic factors, levels of deprivation, and unemployment rates. The document also discusses participation rates in education and training, focusing on the student population and implications for future planning. It showcases major areas of need, influencing educational strategy and resource allocation for the benefit of the community.

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Analysis of Wirral's Community Needs and Further Education Market (2006/07 Planning Cycle)

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  1. Updating our Needs Analysis For the 2006/07 Planning Cycle. Based on ILRF04 04/05 & Census 2001 Sue Higginson January 2006

  2. Turning data into information Part 1 About the Wirral Community Part 2 About the FE Market in Wirral Part 3 About our student population Part 4 What does this mean to us?

  3. Turning data into information Part 1 About the Wirral Community Part 2 About the F E Market in Wirral Part 3 About our student population Part 4 What does this mean to us?

  4. About the Census data:Source: 2001 Census • There are 32,482 Super Output Areas (SOAs) in England. • 201 of the 1000 most-deprived SOAs areas are in Greater Merseyside. • 15 of the most deprived 500 are in Wirral. • 5 of the most deprived 100 are in Wirral.

  5. 7 indicators to determine deprivation • Income. • Employment and Training. • Health and Disability. • Education / Skills / Training. • Housing • Environment • Crime

  6. About the Census data: Of the 354 Local Authority Districts Wirral is: 14th – Most deprived, overall 7 indicators. 30th – education-related deprivation.

  7. The districts of: Bidston Birkenhead Seacombe Tranmere Parts of: Leasowe Liscard New Brighton Upton Key areas of deprivation:

  8. Unemployment in Wirral:Source: Annual Population Survey (Apr 04 – Mar 05)

  9. Industry – of Employmentrelated to local area - Source: LSC Dec 04 • Manufacturing. • Wholesale and retail trade. • Health & Social Care. • Real Estate. • Education. • Public & Administration. • Transport. • Other community. • Financial intermediation. • Hotels and Restaurants.

  10. LSC Focus for G. Merseyside. • Manufacturing. • Wholesale and retail trade. • Health & Social Care. • Real Estate. • Education. • Public & Administration. • Transport. • Other community. • Financial intermediation. • Hotels and Restaurants.

  11. Ethnicity in Wirralsource: 2001 Census • 98.3% White • .6% Mixed • .5% Chinese • .4% Asian / Asian British • .2% All other groups.

  12. Religion in Wirral source: 2001 Census

  13. Age profile of Wirral source: 2001 Census Average Age in Wirral - 40

  14. Health in Wirral source: 2001 Census 22.5% of Wirral population with a Long Term Illness.

  15. Basic Skills needs in Wirral Estimates of Wirral People with: Poor Literacy 46,602 Poor Numeracy 47,738 Approx 25% of the population details by ward available.

  16. Turning data into information Part 1 About the Wirral Community Part 2 About the FE Market in Wirral Part 3 About our student population Part 4 What does this mean to us?

  17. Market DEMAND in WirralSource (National ILR for 03/04 RCU analysis) Population (16-64) 218,832 Wirral participation (02/03) 32,239 15% 1,442 more than previous year

  18. Our share of this MarketSource (National ILR for 02/03)

  19. Market share– v – Gender profile(change from previous year shown in brackets)

  20. How many providers operate in our learner catch-ment area?

  21. The answer is……… 459 (229 have less than 5 learners)

  22. What market position in the 459 do we for the following ?

  23. What market position in the 459 do we for the following ?

  24. What market position in the 459 do we for the following ?

  25. What market position in the 459 do we for the following ?

  26. Wirral’s top 5 providers

  27. Key themes based on Wirral Market: • School 6th Forms (collectively) dominate 16-18 but participation rates concentrated in Wallasey and South Wirral. • We are the largest single provider of 16-18 learning for Wirral. • We have a small WBL market – by design – with Scientiam managing all MAs for us.

  28. Turning data into information Part 1 About the Wirral Community Part 2 About the FE Market in Wirral Part 3 About our student population Part 4 What does this mean to us? NB: Background demography to inform the curriculum strategy.

  29. Our Top 5 Wirral ‘WARD’ participation. • 1st - Seacombe 715 • 2nd - Birkenhead 696 • 3rd - Liscard 589 • 4th - New Brighton 583 • 5th - Claughton 575

  30. Learners per CL Area (FT+PT)Source: ILRF04 2004/05

  31. Learners per CL Area (FT+PT)Source: ILRF04 2003/04

  32. Learners per CL Area (FT+PT)Source: ILRF04 2003/04

  33. Learners per CL Area (FT+PT)Source: ILRF04 2003/04

  34. Learners per CL Area (FT+PT)Source: ILRF04 2003/04NB 3% overall for rounding

  35. Our Learner Profile includes: Age profile 16-18 5,562 learners 19+ 19,462 learners WP – Postcode uplift 47% Gender profile 67% F 33% M

  36. WP Trends based on postcode shows significant improvement through our recovery period

  37. Ethnicity A very positive college profile!

  38. Performance of EDIM Groups: College Av 71% Nat. Av 65%

  39. Turning data into information Part 1 About the Wirral Community Part 2 About the FE Market in Wirral Part3 About our student population Part 4 What does this mean to us?. NB: Presentation to support more detailed Report.

  40. Foster Agenda for Change C.I.F. Key ‘Themes’ largely remain the same. L.S.C.

  41. National Priorities • 16-18 year olds. • Those without a First Level 2 qual. • Skills for Life (Basic Skills) • Apprenticeships. • 14 – 16 – increasing vocational options to ‘join up’ 14-19 voc entitlement. • Increasing the contribution and engagement of employers.

  42. Regional Priorities • Basic Skills. • First Level 2 skills. • Entry routes for job-seekers. • Skills – to meet sector skills challenges. (inc. Leadership & Management skills) • Disadvantaged • Those on long term incapacity benefit. • Engaging employers.

  43. In Summary What does this mean for us?

  44. Four Key themes • What are we doing to tackle the basic skills agenda? • An estimated quarter of our local community have basic skill needs. • 90% of ALL FT Learners assessed last year have Numeracy at Level 1 or below. • This is also a priority funding area.

  45. Four Key themes 2. Do we have ‘real’ access and progression opportunities to meet the vocational training needs of the area? • We have a diverse curriculum to meet skill needs but are the vocational opportunities at the right level? (Entry routes for job seekers) • Apprenticeships – within this portfolio. • How is each vocational area engaging with their employer/industry? (Employers as strategic partners, customers and stakeholders)

  46. Four Key themes 3. How can we become more responsive to employers? • ‘First Level 2’ qual – we need access to and through L2 in all voc areas. • Level 3 – Higher employer contribution expected - reduced LSC funding likely. • ‘College for Business’ Agenda.

  47. Four Key themes 4. What about HE? • Are we offering the right courses? • Are we maximising links with employers in building this business? • The development of Foundation Degrees.

  48. All of which is underpinned by The need to: • HIT funding targets - recruitment. • Grow new full cost business. • Continue to improve retention, achievement and success rates.

  49. Please use to inform planning and keep this copy in your Quality File linked to Needs Analysis.

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