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SEPTEMBER 2022 www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk EDUCATION SPECIAL

Newman Oldham tops student satisfaction in higher

RC College education across Greater Manchester
invite pupils UNIVERSITY Campus Oldham (UCO) is

to open day celebrating National Students Survey (NSS)
2022 results that rank it TOP across the Greater
WE would like to invite Manchester region for Overall Satisfaction.
Primary pupils and parents/carers UCO, the Higher Education (HE) faculty of
to join us at Newman College for Oldham College, received an Overall Satisfaction
our Open Evening on score of 89 per cent from learners studying all
Wednesday 21st September, courses.
4:30pm – 7pm. This ranks it higher than all other Greater
At Newman College, we Manchester HE colleges – and is also 12.5 per cent
cultivate and celebrate our above the HE sector average.
distinct Catholic nature through The NSS – overseen by the Office for Students
the promotion of Dignity and (OfS) – asks students questions about a range of
Excellence for all members factors related to their academic experience.
of our College family. We The OfS highlighted UCO as significantly
have high aspirations and above benchmark in four of the eight categories:
expectations, based on the Assessment and Feedback, Academic Support,
Gospel Learning Community and Student Voice.
Values, which creates a Alun Francis, Oldham College Principal and
climate where all students can Chief Executive, said: “The NSS results are the
achieve their full potential. benchmark of success and this is an outstanding
This is an opportunity to endorsement from UCO students – the people who you can be just one student in a cohort of hundreds. fantastic links with local and regional employers
see our facilities, listen to the know us best. “Smaller classes allow our expert tutors to give to help develop the next generation of highly-
Headteacher sharing his vision “We’re delighted to see such high satisfaction an exceptional experience centred around one- skilled graduates in courses that are aligned to
for the College, learn about levels confirming the fantastic academic to-one and personalised support that you won’t the economy.
our curriculum offer, meet our experience and support our staff provide across all get elsewhere. UCO opened in 2005 and has been Oldham
dedicated staff and many of our courses. “We help learners to fit their studies around College’s Higher Education provision since
wonderful students, including “Learners gave UCO scores of 90 per cent family life and other commitments, and studying 2012, helping thousands of students to achieve
our Head students. and above on a range of questions about the locally also helps make significant savings on their goals at both Foundation Degree and full
We hope this evening will opportunities, help, inspiration, challenge and costs like accommodation and travel. Honours Degree level.
help pupils and parents/carers advice they get. “If you haven’t already considered UCO, then The easiest way to find out more, or apply for
experience what we have “Most UCO students are from Oldham and please get in touch – come and see for yourself a place, is to go direct to UCO either through the
to offer before joining us in surrounding boroughs and these results show how why our learners are so satisfied and successful.” website at: uco.oldham.ac.uk or by emailing the
September. distinctive our offer is compared with residential- UCO has an impressive track record of HE admissions team at: info@uco.oldham.ac.uk
based courses at universities, for example, where producing high-achieving students, plus Alternatively, you can call 0161 344 8800.