{"id":15812,"date":"2020-08-12T15:43:01","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T14:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/?p=15812"},"modified":"2021-11-24T18:45:29","modified_gmt":"2021-11-24T18:45:29","slug":"survey-results-aug20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/survey-results-aug20\/","title":{"rendered":"Foundation Online Course Survey Results 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following a discussion in the RSGB Tutor’s forum, the following stats have been released by Essex Ham, correct at of 11 August 2020:<\/p>\n

Online course enrolment<\/h3>\n

This shows enrolment in our online course since launch in 2015. This shows a steady growth, except for 2019 where our courses were suspended for 5 months pending Syllabus 2019 updates. Note the 2020 data is only for 01-Jan to 11-Aug, not a full year!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Foundation Online Course attendance by year (to 12 Aug 2020) – Click to enlarge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Course Applications<\/h3>\n

This pivot table shows all Foundation course applications received per day in 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n

Note the peaks on 3rd April (date of RSGB announcement<\/a>) and 5th May (BBC feature<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Foundation Online Enquiries 01 Jan 2020 to 11 August 2020 – Click to enlarge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Foundation Online Age Profile<\/h3>\n

Applicant age data is from Aug 2017 to July 2020<\/em><\/p>\n

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Foundation Online Enrolled Student Age Profile<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Foundation Pass Rate<\/h3>\n

RSGB data 01 Jan to 13 June 2020:\u00a0 904 Foundation candidates, with a 92.7% pass rate.<\/em><\/p>\n

Remote exams started 06 April 2020. Over 1,000 passed remotely between 06 April and 17 July 2020<\/em><\/p>\n

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RSGB Foundation Pass Rate (to early June 2020)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Essex Ham New M7 Members<\/h3>\n

2020 has seen an increase in new Foundation licence holders joining Essex Ham since COVID. Here are the stats for 01 Jan to 31 July 2020:<\/em><\/p>\n

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Essex Ham New M7 Members to 31 July 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Online vs Club<\/h3>\n

This data comes from our Foundation Online End-of-Course Questionnaire (so is naturally biased towards people who’ve studied online with us)<\/em><\/p>\n

Results from 30 June 2020 to 11 August 2020. 122 responses received during this time period.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Responses to statement “Being able to take the exam online, not at a club, appealed to me”:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Answer<\/strong><\/td>\nCount<\/strong><\/td>\nPercentage<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yes<\/td>\n111<\/td>\n93.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n2.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uncertain<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n4.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Responses to statement “If I had to go to a club to take my exam, I wouldn’t have bothered<\/strong>“:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Answer<\/strong><\/td>\nCount<\/strong><\/td>\nPercentage<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yes<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n29.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No<\/td>\n46<\/td>\n39.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uncertain<\/td>\n37<\/td>\n31.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Foundation Practicals<\/h3>\n

This data comes from our Foundation Online End-of-Course Questionnaire. Results from 30 June 2020 to 11 August 2020. 122 responses received during this time period.<\/em><\/p>\n

Responses to statement “The idea of not having to do practicals appealed to me”:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Answer<\/strong><\/td>\nCount<\/strong><\/td>\nPercentage<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Yes<\/td>\n47<\/td>\n40.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No<\/td>\n40<\/td>\n34.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uncertain (U)<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n25.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Online Exams<\/h3>\n

This data comes from our Foundation Online End-of-Course Questionnaire. Results from 30 June 2020 to 11 August 2020. 122 responses received during this time period.<\/em><\/p>\n

Responses to statement “I found the overall experience straightforward”:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Answer<\/strong><\/td>\nCount<\/strong><\/td>\nPercentage<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strongly Agree<\/td>\n73<\/td>\n73.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Agree<\/td>\n25<\/td>\n25.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unsure \/ Not applicable<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Disagree<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strongly Disagree<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Responses to statement “Everything was clearly explained in advance”:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Answer<\/strong><\/td>\nCount<\/strong><\/td>\nPercentage<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strongly Agree<\/td>\n79<\/td>\n79.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Agree<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n19.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unsure \/ Not applicable<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Disagree<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strongly Disagree<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Responses to statement “The invigilator put me at my ease”:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Answer<\/strong><\/td>\nCount<\/strong><\/td>\nPercentage<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strongly Agree<\/td>\n88<\/td>\n88.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Agree<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n10.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unsure \/ Not applicable<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Disagree<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strongly Disagree<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Responses to statement “I encountered a technical problem during the exam”:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Answer<\/strong><\/td>\nCount<\/strong><\/td>\nPercentage<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strongly Agree<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n6.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Agree<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n9.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unsure \/ Not applicable<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n13.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Disagree<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n15.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strongly Disagree<\/td>\n53<\/td>\n55.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Responses to statement “The questions were generally clear and straightforward”:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Answer<\/strong><\/td>\nCount<\/strong><\/td>\nPercentage<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strongly Agree<\/td>\n44<\/td>\n44.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Agree<\/td>\n45<\/td>\n45.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unsure \/ Not applicable<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n6.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Disagree<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n4.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strongly Disagree<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Next Steps<\/h3>\n

This data comes from our Foundation Online End-of-Course Questionnaire. Results from 30 June 2020 to 11 August 2020. 122 responses received during this time period.<\/em><\/p>\n

Those completing the course were asked to tick all that applied from the following list:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Answer<\/strong><\/td>\nCount<\/strong><\/td>\nPercentage<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
I am excited about amateur radio<\/td>\n103<\/td>\n84.43%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
I have progressed on to Intermediate<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n4.92%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
I intend to progress to Intermediate<\/td>\n95<\/td>\n77.87%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
I am curious about amateur radio<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n25.41%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
I am disappointed with amateur radio<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0.00%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
I am active in amateur radio<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n9.02%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
I’d like to be more active in amateur radio<\/td>\n56<\/td>\n45.90%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
I need help and support to get more from amateur radio<\/td>\n31<\/td>\n25.41%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Finding a Venue (Pre-Covid)<\/h3>\n

This data comes from our Foundation Online End-of-Course Questionnaire. This extract was from 01 January 2020 to 19 February 2020 (before the lockdown) with 103 responses.<\/em><\/p>\n

Question asked: “Thinking of the exam and practicals, how easy was it to find a suitable venue?”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Answer<\/strong><\/td>\nCount<\/strong><\/td>\nPercentage<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Very easy (A1)<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n34.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fairly easy (A2)<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n29.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A bit difficult (A3)<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n15.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Very difficult (A4)<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n13.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Couldn’t find anywhere \/ gave up (A6)<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n5.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Not looked for a venue (A5)<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The venue question was asked again from 8th May to 16th June, but results are not included due to Covid skewing the data. Between 01 January and 16th June 2020 the following freeform comments were entered alongside responses to this question:<\/p>\n