Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Further Education Colleges
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5.2demanding targets for retention, achievement, progression and employment are set and met.

Success in adult literacy, numeracy and ESOL provision in the FE college context means...

5.2.1there are targets for the participation, retention and achievement of:
  • learners on discrete literacy, numeracy and ESOL programmes
  • learners developing literacy, numeracy and ESOL skills through vocational or other programmes
  • learners receiving additional support for literacy, numeracy or ESOL, and
  • progression from first-rung literacy, numeracy and ESOL programmes.
5.2.2there are clear systems for measuring progress against targets and planning improvements.
5.2.3retention and achievement rates in literacy, numeracy and ESOL exceed national benchmarks for comparable colleges, where these are available.

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