We’re excited to share that the latest updates to our Vector insight platform will be launching later this month – bringing a range of powerful new features and the latest data to all subscribing colleges.
Used by over 80% of Further Education Colleges in England, Vector is the go-to tool for supporting curriculum planning, market analysis, and strategic decision-making. These upcoming enhancements are designed to give you even greater insight into local demand, skills needs, and learner trends.
WHAT’S NEW IN THIS RELEASE?
Here’s a preview of what’s being rolled out in the late September 2026 update:
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- 2025/26 data updates – Providing access to the most up-to-date picture of post-16 learning in your local area.
- New Local Impact Summary – Providing key insights into whole-college provision, alongside local impact metrics such as alignment to priority sectors, disadvantage, ethnicity, SEND and High Needs.
- Enhanced Apprenticeships Analysis- Deeper insight into apprenticeship data with local, regional and national insights, alongside new analysis tools to explore:
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- Growth opportunities
- Market positioning
- Competition
FREE TRAINING WEBINAR
Join our Free Training Webinar
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- 📅 Tuesday 30th June
- 🕛 12.00pm – 12.45pm
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Join us for a live demonstration of the latest updates, features and insights available to Vector subscribers.
The session will showcase how Vector can help colleges:
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- Strengthen strategic planning
- Make more informed curriculum decisions
- Better understand local learner demand
- Demonstrate their role and impact within their communities
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- Access the latest data, tools and insights available through the platform
Whether you’re a regular user or would like a refresher on what’s available, this session is a great opportunity to see how Vector can support more informed, evidence-based decision-making across your organisation.
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Jordan Merrick, Head of Market Insight, Luminate Education Group:
“Vector provides us with access to evidence that helps us make more informed decisions, such as what’s happening in each region we operate in, understanding who the key providers are, what students are choosing to study, and how local education landscapes are changing over time.”