New report highlights student satisfaction at ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï colleges

Further education students at ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï colleges have given their experience the seal of approval in a national survey. The Student Satisfaction and Engagement Survey 2021-22, published by the Scottish Funding Council, shows that 93.4% of students at colleges around ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï's region are satisfied with their experience.

This result indicates that ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï student satisfaction is on the rise, with an increase of over six percentage points from last year’s figure (87.2%). It also highlights that students at ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï colleges are generally happier with their experience than other college students across Scotland, with ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï’s satisfaction rating over two percentage points higher than the national average (92.70%). 

Students at Orkney College ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï rated their experience as the best in Scotland, with an overall satisfaction rating of 100%. ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Inverness, ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Argyll, Perth College ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï, ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Outer Hebrides, ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Moray, ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï West Highland, ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Shetland and ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï North Highland are also featured in the report.

Speaking about the results, Angus Campbell, Further Education Regional Lead, said: “It is hugely positive that this survey shows an increasing level of satisfaction among our students. Given the challenging environment for learning in recent years, it is particularly pleasing to see ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï matching the best outcomes on a national basis. We must now build on this success and continue to put our student outcomes at the heart of all that we do.â€

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