“Partnering with Purlos has given us a deeper understanding of our learners’ next steps. Their innovative approach has streamlined our data collection and provided valuable insights that help shape our future curriculum and learner support strategies.”
Introduction to SCL Education
SCL Education is a leading provider of education and skills training, delivering high-quality programmes to young people, adults, and apprentices. With a strong commitment to learner progression, SCL sought to enhance its understanding of student destinations to better evaluate the impact of its programmes and improve future support services.
The Challenge
While SCL had a process in place to capture destinations upon exit, the institution wanted a deeper level of insight into where learners progressed and the value added by its programmes. The previous method relied heavily on staff manually collecting data, which not only consumed significant time but also introduced a risk of human error, leading to potential gaps in data accuracy and completeness
Why SCL Education Decided to Partner with Purlos
Recognising the need for a more efficient and accurate way to track learner destinations, SCL sought a solution that could automate and enhance data collection. Purlos offered a flexible and dynamic way to survey learners after programme completion, ensuring a higher response rate and deeper insights into their progression.
How Purlos Responded
Purlos implemented its Destinations solution, automating data collection through WhatsApp to replace traditional email and phone-based methods. This streamlined approach allowed SCL to gather comprehensive information on where students progressed, their career paths, and the institution’s contribution to their success.
Key features of the solution included:
- Automated WhatsApp-based surveys for higher engagement and response rates.
- Real-time data tracking through an intuitive dashboard.
- Personalised LinkTree resources to provide tailored career support to learners.
- Detailed analysis of immediate and sustained destinations.
- Insights into the impact of SCL programmes on learners’ skills and progression.
Purlos Destinations: To automate the collection of post-graduation data through WhatsApp, reducing the reliance on less effective communication methods and enabling SCL to understand where students progressed post-graduation.
The Results
With Purlos’ support, SCL Education achieved the following:
- 100% internal progression rate (based on client-provided data).
- 56% external progression capture rate.
- 88% of learners progressed to a positive destination (internal or external).
- 35.18% of learners reported improved life skills as a direct impact of their courses.
- Enhanced data accuracy and reduced manual workload.
- Greater insights into learner progression trends, helping inform curriculum development.
Table of Results:
| Metric | Result |
| Progressed Internal | 100% |
| Progressed External | 56% |
| Positive Destinations | 88% |
| Improved Life Skills | 35.18% |
Client Testimonial Quote
“Purlos has provided us with an invaluable tool for understanding our learners’ journeys. Their data dashboard and reporting have allowed us to make informed decisions and continuously improve our learner support services.
Conclusion
By integrating Purlos Destinations, SCL Education has significantly enhanced its ability to track and analyse learner progression. The institution now benefits from a streamlined data collection process, reducing manual workload while gaining meaningful insights into student destinations. With this newfound clarity, SCL can continue to refine its curriculum and learner support strategies, ensuring ongoing success for its students.