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Aimhigher Objective: To WIDEN participation to Higher Education Targeting criteria:

Aimhigher Objective: To WIDEN participation to Higher Education Targeting criteria: - 40% highest IMD areas nationally - Parents/ carers with occupation in 4 lowest categories -Looked After Children - Certain registered disabilities - Filter of potential Issue for county LA.

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Aimhigher Objective: To WIDEN participation to Higher Education Targeting criteria:

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  1. Aimhigher Objective: To WIDEN participation to Higher Education • Targeting criteria: - 40% highest IMD areas nationally - Parents/ carers with occupation in 4 lowest categories -Looked After Children - Certain registered disabilities - Filter of potential Issue for county LA

  2. Level 2 and Level 3 attainment by 19: Leicestershire LA  Progression rates to Level 2, 3 and full-time higher education* by 19

  3. Successful Progression to HE 2009/10: Leicestershire compared to other East Midlands Shire counties. • 34.2% of Leics 18-19 yr olds progress to HE. The national average is 30.6%

  4. Progression to HE and Free School Meals (FSM) The gap of 23.7% between successful applicants to HE in receipt of FSM and those not in receipt is an issue for the county. Nevertheless, the county has the 3rd highest rate in the region of FSM successful applicants at 11.6% There has also been a marked growth between 2008-09 at Level 2 in the %age of FSM students gaining 5+ A* -C (+11%) or % A*-C Including Eng & Maths (+4%). This should filter up through the system. Aimhigher could add FSM into its targeting criteria if the LA wants us to.

  5. Has Progression to HE Widened for young people from Leicestershire? Has Aimhigher had an Impact? HEFCE uses 3 measures • Has there been an increase in successful applications from young people living in the most deprived areas? • Has there been an increase from those areas that traditionally have not sent many young people to HE? • Has there been an increase from young people from lower occupational backgrounds?

  6. Progression of Leicestershire young people from 40% most deprived areas nationally

  7. Progression to HE of young Leicestershire people from low HE participation wards has risen by 35.9% between 2001 and 2009. The figure stands at 591 students. Progression to HE of young Leicestershire people coming from the 4 lowest occupational backgrounds has increased by 16.4% since 2001. The figure stands at 766 students.

  8. Issues still remain • Educational gap still too wide • The “problem” with working class ( white) boys • Need to ensure Admissions staff understand new 14-19 curriculum • Grow vocational pathways • Impact on capping to admissions and HE cuts

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