Informing strategy with data insight

Welcome to RCU. We are leaders in innovative data analysis and research for the post-16 education sector.

Unrivalled understanding of post-16 education and skills data

We offer a range of products and services, providing robust and flexible market intelligence to help education and skills leaders make informed strategic decisions.

VECTOR

Informing strategic business and curriculum planning in your organisation
CONSULTANCY

Bespoke data analysis, consultancy and research solutions
RESEARCH

Providing unrivalled insight into the post-16 education and skills sector
MiDES

The Market Intelligence Data Exchange Service for AoC member colleges

VECTOR

How can Vector help?

Vector is a highly visual and easy to use market insight tool that offers a complete picture of post-16 learning and skills demand to inform curriculum and recruitment.

Find out how Vector can help you

“Insights from RCU have helped us develop a curriculum based around demand and the needs of future students.”

“Thanks to RCU we have been able to identify specific opportunities for growth and can plan our marketing communications more effectively, maximising our ROI.”

Michael Bennett
Head of Student Recruitment
London Metropolitan University

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Simon Kirby
Director of Marketing and Communications,
Nottingham College

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CONSULTANCY

Consultancy

If you require something tailored to your individual needs please get in touch. We offer bespoke data analysis, research and consultancy solutions to help you make the right strategic decisions.

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The survey findings will help us focus our attention on the most important areas first.

Mel Chadwick
Vice Principal
Winstanley College

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RESEARCH

Research

Working with a wide range of influential organisations we are well respected and trusted for delivering high quality and unrivalled insight into the post-16 education and skills sector.

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MiDES

MiDES is a shared service developed by RCU for the Association of Colleges (AoC). We provide a suite of unique in-year benchmarked data reports for AoC member colleges.

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