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.
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.”
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.
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 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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Applications open for 2025/26 RCU Support for Students- Supporting the AoC Beacons Award
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MiDES R10 ILR- Final day to upload your data
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