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In 2006/07 there were 795,751 16-18 learners in LSC funded FE provision. 49% of those were female. (Source: ILR 2006/07) Read More.
Welcome to RCU Research & Consultancy
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We deliver effective and pragmatic research and consultancy services for clients from the UK education, training and skills sectors, ranging from individual providers to regional and national planning and funding bodies.
We have a national reputation for developing highly robust and innovative research methodologies based around combinations of data analysis, surveys, consultation, facilitation and consultancy.
Current Projects
- Providing consultancy support on a major college merger on behalf of LSC
- Supporting Rutland & Stamford Post-14 Options Review on behalf of LSC Lincolnshire and Rutland
- Review of Land-based Education in the NW on behalf of LSC North West
- Providing Consultancy Support for Responsiveness to Learners in the Framework for Excellence on behalf of LSC National Office
- Evaluating the Impact of CoVEs on behalf of QIA
- Investigation of the value of learning in the Adult Market on behalf of LSC National Office
- Data support for Aimhigher Lancashire (hosted by the University of Central Lancashire)
- Carrying out an evaluation of the impact of Sector Skills Agreements on behalf of LSC National Office
- Providing consultancy to support the feasibility of capital projects on behalf of LSC Sussex
- Fees Research in the PCDL sector on behalf of a regional LSC
- Staff Surveys on behalf of a number of FE colleges
- Evaluation of Year 1 of Education Maintenance Allowances on behalf of LSC National Office
- Carrying out learner research on behalf of Redcar & Cleveland College
- Modelling future 16-18 learner numbers on behalf of a NE college
- Providing Consultancy Support for Destinations Tracking in the Framework for Excellence on behalf of LSC National Office
- Mapping the provider estate on behalf of a regional LSC
