Table 1.

Key completion data from e-learning courses.

Completion year
2005–062006–072007–082008–092009–102010–11
Foundation degree in arboriculture (FdSc)Recruitmentz492533373224
Retentiony37%40%64%68%72%75%
Achievementx89%90%90%92%96%90%
Successw33%36%58%62%69%67%
BSc (Hons) in arboriculture (direct entry)Recruitment00481410
RetentionN/AN/A100%100%100%100%
AchievementN/AN/A100%100%100%100%
SuccessN/AN/A100%100%100%100%

  • ↵zNumber of students enrolling on the course.

  • ↵yPercentage of students that completed the course.

  • ↵xPercentage of students who pass the qualification.

  • ↵wPercentage of students who enrolled and went on to gain the qualification.