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.

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.

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“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

Simon Kirby
Director of Marketing and Communications,
Nottingham College

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

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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News and Insights

Insights

Key Highlights of Q1 2024/25 Apprenticeship Data

12th February 2025 by Chris Lee

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News & Events

MiDES R06 ILR Data Collection

6th February 2025 by Ummehabiba Suleman

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Insights

Identify Local Learner Demand, Trends, and Skills Needs

5th February 2025 by Ummehabiba Suleman

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Who we work with

Grantham College
GTA England
Barnet Southgate College
Blackburn College
Gatsby Foundation
Association of Colleges (AOC)
Bishop Burton College
Activate Learning
HCUC
Wirral Metropolitan College
Capital City College Group
Carlisle College
RNN Group
London South Bank University
Blackpool and Fylde College
East Coast College
Derwen College
Trafford College Group
Preston’s College
Nottingham College
City of Bristol College
Priestley College
Blackpool Sixth Form
Central Bedfordshire College
Kidderminster College
Leeds City College
Sunderland College
The Sheffield College
Barnsley College
East Sussex College Group
The Manchester College
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