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    Academic Research: Data Sets, UK Data Service

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    The UK Data Service is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to meet the data needs of researchers, students and teachers from all sectors, including academia, central and local government, charities and foundations, independent research centres, think tanks, and business consultants and the commercial sector.
    Data users can browse the UK Data Service collections online and register to analyse and download them. The Open Data collections are available for anyone to use.

    Academic Research: Data Sets, Workforce Data

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    The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) is tasked with leading on workforce data collection across the FE sector and publishing summary reports.
    Understanding trends and patterns within the FE sector workforce is important for providers, for policy makers and for sector bodies. Common themes, such as average salary, average age, gender balance and percentage of qualified staff, help to inform decision making and strategic activity.

    SIR Interim Dashboard - Offender Learning - 2015

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    This report analyses offender learning workforce data from the academic year 2014-15. Prisons and contractors were contacted by the Ministry of Justice as part of the Coates Review of Offender Learning during November 2015 and asked to provide data to the Education and Training Foundation. Data was requested in a form similar to that of the Staff Individualised Record which covers workforce data for the education and training sector.

    Hull Adult Education Service - Improving Declaration Rates for Learning Difficulties and Disabilities and Specific Support needs in Adult Community Education

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    This resource comprises the report and resources developed by an Equality and Diversity Partnership Project led by Hull Adult Education Service in 2009-10. The project aim was to research and develop innovative methods of increasing learner declaration rates of learning disability, difficulty or specific support needs for students on Adult Community Learning courses. The assumption, through local and service data and anecdotal evidence from staff was that many learners did not declare their disability or difficulty at enrolment and therefore did not receive all the support they required.

    Stepping Up in Sustainability: Otley College with Easton College and Writtle College

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    This project sought to explore and deliver carbon footprint reductions for the colleges and for staff and learners through the development of enrichment education. Twelve staff from across the three land-based colleges were trained to champion sustainable development in their institutions. These champions developed learning materials for student enrichment and worked with senior managers to develop carbon reduction targets. Search 'Stepping Up in Sustainability' to find similar projects.

    Sustainability Skills for Growth - research report

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    This research project sought to explore the relationship between sustainability and economic growth and how this relationship should be strengthened and developed. The report is based on a survey of practitioners across the FE and skills sector. The research explored sustainability skills, their relevance to employment, employers and business, and the opportunities challenges and barriers to the FE and skills sector in leading the development of those skills.

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