New report highlights student satisfaction at º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ colleges

Further education students at º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ 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 º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½'s region are satisfied with their experience.

This result indicates that º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ 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 º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ colleges are generally happier with their experience than other college students across Scotland, with º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½â€™s satisfaction rating over two percentage points higher than the national average (92.70%). 

Students at Orkney College º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ rated their experience as the best in Scotland, with an overall satisfaction rating of 100%. º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Inverness, º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Argyll, Perth College º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½, º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Outer Hebrides, º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Moray, º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ West Highland, º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Shetland and º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ 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 º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ 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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