SFC strategic aim – Right learning in the right place
Regional credits target
22. The agreed activity target for Ayrshire College is 125,507 credits. Figure 1 demonstrates how
this breaks down by broad curriculum area. Reflecting the needs of Ayrshire’s economy, the
STEM and care areas constitute 55 per cent of total credits. Figure 2 illustrates student
numbers by programme type for each curriculum directorate.
Figure 1: Planned credits by curriculum directorate (percentage), 2015-16
35
29
30
26
25
19
20
18
Creative
Hospitality,
Tourism,
Business & IT
15
10
8
5
0
Access &
Inclusion
Care,
Education &
Sport
STEM
Figure 2: Student numbers by curriculum directorate and programme type, 2015-16
STEM
Hospita;ity, Tourism, Business & IT
Creative
Care, Education, Sport & Fitness
Access & Inclusion
0
FE full-time
HE full-time
500
FE part-time
1000
1500
HE part-time
2000
Schools
2500
Evening
3000
3500
Day release
23. Given the extent of FE provision in 2015-16, the continuing trend of school leavers moving on
to FE and the high proportion of students living in SIMD10 areas, the College requires a
substantial increase on the allocation received for student support funding in 2014-15. It will be
a challenge for the college to achieve its activity target and fully meet the needs of students
2015-16 Addendum to Ayrshire College Outcome Agreement
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