Background to the survey

This survey examined the impact of Coventry City Council Adult Education Service courses that were predominately completed in the Autumn and Spring term within the academic year 2021/22. The sample included learners who completed single and multiple courses across a broad range of subject areas which were taught face to face either online or in a community venue.

The data was gathered using a quantitative online survey which was sent out to approximately 3,000 learners with email addresses, and eligible permissions, four to six months after they completed their course of study. The survey generated an effective sample of 682 responses (response rate of 23%) on the wider impacts of their learning with the Service.

Over two thirds of respondents accessed their course via face-to-face delivery in community settings, 20% accessed their course online, and 13% accessed their course through a blended approach of both face-to-face and online learning.