College Enrolment by Area of Study
Definitions
The percentage of full-time equivalent enrolments (FTEs) enrolled by NIC program areas in a given fiscal year.
Full-time equivalent (FTE): Student FTEs quantify the enrolment activity of students in a given fiscal year using methodology prescribed by the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. Each full-time student in a full-time program is equivalent to one FTE. Part-time student enrolments are converted into full-time equivalents based on their course registrations as a proportion of a full-time course load – for example, a student taking 50% of a full course load is equivalent to 0.5 FTEs.
Methodology and Limitations
Graph data presents North Island College’s 80,000-km2 service region, inclusive of the Comox Valley. Completion/graduation by area of study tracks the number of individuals who have successfully completed certificates, diplomas, degrees or transfer pathways to further education in BC and beyond.
Summary
By 2021/22, trades training, in combination with technology, design and industry training make up 45% of NIC’s programming, up 8% from 2017/18. The Health and Human Services field has grown three per cent in the same time frame, now making up 16% of NIC total areas of study. Enrolment in university transfer programming – with guaranteed and dual admission to UVic and universities across BC – has been constant at 18%, while enrolment in Adult Upgrading and Business and Tourism programs have declined over the same time period.
Source
North Island College Fast Facts. https://www.nic.bc.ca/about-us/leadership-and-governance/reporting/
For more information, please contact 1-800-715-0914 or [email protected]. www.nic.bc.ca
College Enrolment by Area of Study in the Sustainable Development Goals
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4. Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning
Obtaining a quality education is the foundation to improving people’s lives and sustainable development. Major progress has been made towards increasing access to education at all levels and increasing enrolment rates in schools particularly for women and girls. Basic literacy skills have improved tremendously, yet bolder efforts are needed to make even greater strides for achieving universal education goals. For example, the world has achieved equality in primary education between girls and boys, but few countries have achieved that target at all levels of education.