RESULTS of the latest annual National Student Survey (NSS) show greater satisfaction for higher education learners at Bradford College than those at all public universities in Yorkshire.
The survey consisted of 27 mandatory questions, 25 of which were grouped into eight topics.
The two standalone questions were for ‘overall satisfaction’ and ‘satisfaction with the Students’ Union.’
When standardised against the Office for Students (OfS) benchmark, Bradford College’s data was higher than all Yorkshire public universities for seven out of the eight grading topics.
The seven areas in which the College outperformed peers were ‘teaching on my course,’ ‘learning opportunities,’ ‘assessment and feedback,’ ‘academic support,’ organisation and management,’ ‘learning community,’ and ‘student voice.’
The UK-wide survey is undertaken by final-year higher education (degree) students to give feedback on their courses.
Students studying at every university in the UK - as well as many colleges - take part in the NSS.
In total, 385 universities, colleges, and alternative providers in England were represented by over 324,000 students participating in the 2022 survey.
Craig Tupling, Vice Principal for Quality and Student Experience at Bradford College, said: “We’re delighted that our degree students feel so positively about Bradford College. This is a testament to our extremely hard-working staff. We improved percentage scores for all 27 questions in the survey compared to the 2021 satisfaction results, and we also exceeded the benchmark set by the OfS for the College for every question in the survey, which is just fantastic!”
When benchmarking against public Higher Education providers in Yorkshire, the figures also revealed Bradford College exceeded the benchmark for all eight scales used in the survey.
Bradford College teaches a range of higher technical, professional, and degree courses, including Honours Degrees and Post-Graduate programmes, Foundation Degrees, HNDs and HNCs.
In total, over 1,000 people study higher technical and professional programmes and degrees at Bradford College every year.
The NSS survey is managed by the OfS on behalf of four UK funding and regulatory bodies.
The NSS gathers this data annually to help inform prospective students’ choices, provide data that supports universities and colleges to improve the student experience, and support public accountability.
* A GROUP of Travel, Hospitality, Aviation, and Events students gained practical new skills after participating in Barista Services training at Bradford College.
The students learned the art of espresso-based drink-making on industry-standard machines used in the Grove Restaurant and Café Bar. The College uses the facility to train the next generation of Hospitality and Catering professionals.
Sarah O'Connell, Travel & Tourism Lecturer & Course Leader, said: “The students were amazing and I cannot believe how quickly they picked up milk-steaming to make the perfect latte and cappuccino - so proud of them!
“They had fun serving customers with their new-found skills and it boosted their confidence when they received positive feedback and a certificate of excellence. It's brilliant to be able to offer such services in addition to their curriculum and having such great facilities to be able to do so.”
The experience will provide students with the skills to apply for summer and longer-term Barista work. The session also enhanced their CVs and added to their work-based learning portfolio in advance of completing Level 3 training in September.
* BRADFORD College is to host an Apprenticeship Open Day designed for students picking up GCSEs this summer. Taking place on Friday August 26, the day after GCSE results are out, the event will be from 10am -4pm for would-be apprentices.
The College offers Apprenticeships in Healthcare, Professional Services, Construction, Engineering, Dental, Motor Vehicle, Early Years, Teaching and more. Bradford College has over 30 years’ experience delivering apprenticeships and works with over 700 employers in Bradford and Leeds. Using high-quality training facilities, industry-specialist staff offer hands-on vocational training which is in demand across sectors. College apprenticeship staff will be on hand to offer advice and guidance at the event and help with applications for current vacancies. Applicants should bring their GCSE results if they are collecting them the day before. Register at bradfordcollege.ac.uk
* A NEW exhibition titled Art & Vision will run until September 22 at the Dye House Gallery (Lister Building) at Bradford College.
This joint exhibition which uses mixed media - from discarded spectacles to lens photography - has been put together by staff from Bradford College School of Art, Ophthalmic Dispensing, Technology Media, and industry representatives.
For over 70 years, Bradford College has been delivering Ophthalmic Dispensing. Although there have been dramatic shifts in the optical industry, Bradford College has remained at the forefront of providing ophthalmic education (study relating to the eye) in the north of England. There is a competition running alongside the exhibition that children can enter for the best spectacle frame design, judged by Stepper Eyewear. Pop along to the exhibition to be in with a chance of winning.
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