Barriers to progression into Higher Education (National Collaborative Outreach Programme

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* 1. What is your relationship to student/s at Bexhill Academy?

Parent

Carer

Grandparent

Sibling

Step Parent

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please tick the statement that you think most closely reflects your current attitude to university education.

I think a university education is an expensive luxury

I think university is for a certain type of person

I think a university education is a waste of time

I think a university education does not represent value for money

I think a university education is really important to get a good job

I think going to university is a right of passage

I think going to university is important for developing a broad set of skills.

I don't have any particular thoughts about university

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Please enter your full postcode

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* 4. How many years have you lived at your current address?

Less than a year

1-5 years

More than 5 years

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* 5. Is English your first language?

Yes

Prefer not to say

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* 6. What is your highest level of qualification?

Post graduate qualification/s

Degree

Professional Qualification

A' levels and/or other level 3 qualifications

Five or more GCSEs (O' levels) grades A*-C

Two or more GCSEs (O' level/CSE) grade G or above

No formal qualifications

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* 7. If you have a degree please select how and when you completed your degree.

I went straight to university after leaving school/college

I had a gap year after leaving school/college and then went to university

I went to university as a mature student

I obtained my degree through the Open University or other online/distance provider

I completed my degree supported by my employer

Not Applicable

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* 8. Has anyone in your family been to university or completed a degree through distance learning such as Open University? Please tick all that apply

One or both parents

Aunts / Uncles

One or both grandparents

One or more siblings

No one in my family has been to university or completed a degree

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* 9. Do you think that you fulfilled your academic potential at school?

Yes

Don't know

Any further comments on this question?

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* 10. What was your attitude to school/education when you were a student? Select the statement that most closely represents you.

I worked hard and wanted to do well

I was an average students and generally completed work

I tried hard but just didn't get it

I didn't like school and didn't put much effort in

I hated school and didn't always attend

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Has your attitude towards school/education changed?

I think school/education is more important now than when I was a student.

My attitude towards school/education hasn't changed since I was a student.

I think school/education is less important now than when I was a student.

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* 12. Did you ever consider going to university?

Yes - I went to university

Yes - I went to university but didn't complete my degree

Yes - but I didn't end up going

I thought about it but it was never a serious consideration

I never thought about going to university

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* 13. Who influenced your decisions about university? Tick all that apply

One or more parent/carer actively encouraged me to go to university

School and/or a teacher encouraged me to go to university

Going to university was never discussed at home or school

I was actively discouraged from going to university

I didn't think people from my community went to university

Other (please specify)

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* 14. If you didn't go to university what influenced your attitude towards university? Tick all that apply

I never thought I was clever enough to go to university

I didn't get the grades I needed to go to university

University was never suggested as an option for me

I didn't think I would fit in at university

I didn't want to continue studying

Not Applicable

Any other influences you wish to add.

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* 15. Do you regret not going to university?

Yes - I wish I had gone to university

No - I do not regret not going to university

Not applicable

If you answered Yes or No please comment further here.

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* 16. Please rate in order from 1 (most influence) to 7 (least influence) on how important you think each of these are in putting students off going to university?

Lack of confidence or self-belief

People like us don't go to university

Lack of understanding about what university involves

Lack of understanding about how university is financed

Don't believe there is a genuine benefit of going to university

Concern about student debt

Not feeling ready to live away from home

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* 17. What information do you think you would need to help support someone considering going to university? Tick all that apply

Information about the application process

Information about what is expected from you at university

Information about cost, finance and debt in relation to university

Information about the benefits of going to university

Information about the type and range of courses available

Information about alternatives to university such as higher level apprenticeships and school leaver schemes

Please list any other information that you would find useful

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* 18. We would really like the opportunity to talk to you in person. Please indicate if you would be prepared to take part in any of the following:

A face to face informal interview (at home or in school)

An informal interview over the phone

Take part in a small focus group at school

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* 19. If you are happy to be contacted about taking part (as above) please provide your contact details.

Name

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 20. If you have any comments or questions please add them here. If you would like a response please make sure you have included your contact details above.