BTEC Business Quality Improvement

BUSINESS EXCELLENCE

Quality Improvement Analysis - BTEC Business Department
Loughborough College 2024-25

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Our Students

270+ Total Students

96.4% Retention

95.5% Pass Rate

47.8% To University

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Our Programmes

Level 2 BTEC Business
47 students

Level 3 BTEC Extended
178 students

T-Level Business
40 students

🔍Student Success Monitoring

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Progress Tracking

Weekly at-risk meetings
1-2-1 tutorial meetings with target setting
BTEC grade calculators
Individual Learning Plans (ILPs)

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Student Voice

99% Feel Safe

93% See Value

Bi-annual surveys, student reps, quarterly feedback meetings

⚠️Areas for Improvement

🔢 Maths Achievement

Current: 80-84% attendance

Target: 92% attendance, 96% achievement

Issue: Students struggle with relevance to business studies

👥 High Needs Support

Current: Limited individualised planning

Target: Comprehensive ILPs for all

Issue: Ofsted recommendation for enhanced support

🏢 Employer Engagement

Current: Guest speakers only

Target: Curriculum co-design

Issue: Limited industry input into curriculum development

📚 Tutorial Relevance

Current: "Tick box exercise" feedback

Target: Career-focused content

Issue: Student disengagement with tutorial programme

💡Improvement Strategy

🎯 Contextualised Maths

Embed maths in business units
Vocational tutor CPD programme
Peer support systems

📚 Research: Harris & Rainey (2009) - relevance drives engagement

🎯 Individualised Support

Comprehensive ILP development
Enhanced personal development focus
Staff training on diverse needs

📚 Research: Inclusive education best practice frameworks

🎯 Industry Partnerships

Employer advisory panels
Curriculum co-design opportunities
Authentic workplace experiences

📚 Research: Employer engagement frameworks (CBI, 2019)

🎯 Meaningful Tutorials

Business-focused content
Student-led topic selection
Career progression planning

📚 Research: Student voice and engagement literature

📅Delivery Plan

🟢 IMMEDIATE

(October - December)

• Staff CPD on contextualised maths
• ILP template development
• Employer engagement strategy

🟡 SHORT-TERM

(January - April)

• Revised tutorial programme launch
• Industry advisory panel formation
• Enhanced high needs support

🔵 ONGOING

(All Year)

• Progress monitoring
• Student voice feedback
• Partnership development

📊 Success Measures

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85%+ Maths Attendance

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Improved Satisfaction Scores

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3+ New Employer Partnerships

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Enhanced Progression Outcomes

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