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| 2015 Cohort n = 296 | 2017 Cohort n = 234 | ||||||||
| Descriptive Statistics | N | Min | Max | Mean | Std. Dev | N | Min | Max | Mean | Std. Dev |
| Age | 296 | 1 | 6 | 2.93 | 1.02 | 234 | 1 | 6 | 2.55 | 0.93 |
| Programme | 296 | 1 | 5 | 3.14 | 1.43 | 234 | 1 | 5 | 2.88 | 1.42 |
| The bridging course is preparing me for higher education | 296 | 1 | 5 | 4.13 | 0.96 | 234 | 1 | 5 | 4.15 | 0.87 |
| I selected the right course of study | 296 | 1 | 5 | 4.30 | 0.84 | 234 | 1 | 5 | 4.27 | 0.81 |
| I feel ready for the world of work | 296 | 1 | 5 | 3.42 | 1.03 | 234 | 1 | 5 | 3.19 | 1.03 |
| My current skills could have allowed me to get a job | 296 | 1 | 5 | 2.81 | 1.15 | 234 | 1 | 5 | 2.58 | 1.10 |
| I chose tertiary education to become more marketable in future | 296 | 1 | 5 | 4.61 | 0.70 | 234 | 1 | 5 | 4.47 | 0.85 |
| I chose tertiary education to obtain more technical skills in my chosen field | 296 | 1 | 5 | 4.47 | 0.84 | 234 | 1 | 5 | 4.42 | 0.85 |
| My parents/siblings assisted me to select this course | 296 | 1 | 5 | 2.91 | 1.51 | 234 | 1 | 5 | 2.77 | 1.40 |
| My tutors at the college will adequately prepare me for my chose profession | 296 | 1 | 5 | 3.99 | 0.89 | 234 | 1 | 5 | 3.81 | 0.84 |
| The facilities at the college (library, IT, wi-fi, rooms, hostels) are adequate | 296 | 1 | 5 | 3.33 | 1.28 | 233 | 1 | 5 | 3.50 | 1.17 |
| Making friends at the college for the next three years will assist me in professional networking later | 296 | 1 | 5 | 3.86 | 1.06 | 234 | 1 | 5 | 3.92 | 0.90 |
| Visiting and consulting lecturers assists me with problem areas | 296 | 1 | 5 | 4.16 | 0.78 | 234 | 1 | 5 | 4.07 | 0.83 |
| Class Representatives add value to my learning | 296 | 1 | 5 | 2.98 | 1.29 | 234 | 1 | 5 | 2.85 | 1.16 |
| I prefer individual assignments to group work | 296 | 1 | 5 | 3.48 | 1.42 | 234 | 1 | 5 | 3.46 | 1.39 |
| Seminars & tutorials are better than lectures | 296 | 1 | 5 | 3.52 | 1.14 | 234 | 1 | 5 | 3.36 | 1.15 |
| I feel that if things get tough, I might drop out of college | 296 | 1 | 5 | 1.79 | 1.26 | 234 | 1 | 5 | 2.09 | 1.30 |
| I will make full use of extra-class activities to enhance my employability | 296 | 1 | 5 | 4.13 | 1.09 | 234 | 1 | 5 | 4.28 | 0.86 |
| Mentors at the college will guide me develop professionally | 296 | 1 | 5 | 4.10 | 0.94 | 234 | 3 | 5 | 4.14 | 0.73 |
| I will make full of the library team at the college | 296 | 1 | 5 | 4.13 | 0.92 | 234 | 1 | 5 | 4.06 | 0.97 |
| Group assignments and presentations assist me to learn | 296 | 1 | 5 | 4.11 | 1.12 | 234 | 1 | 5 | 4.05 | 1.08 |
| I will persist when given challenging assignments | 296 | 1 | 5 | 4.31 | 0.89 | 234 | 1 | 5 | 4.12 | 1.01 |
| I intend to make a mark in my chosen profession | 296 | 1 | 5 | 4.68 | 0.76 | 234 | 2 | 5 | 4.70 | 0.63 |
| I know my course Programme Leader at the college | 296 | 1 | 5 | 3.35 | 1.36 | 234 | 1 | 5 | 3.37 | 1.26 |
| I have at least interacted once in this semester with my Programme Leader | 296 | 1 | 5 | 3.14 | 1.38 | 234 | 1 | 5 | 2.90 | 1.36 |
| I will make sure my appearance reflects the expectations of my profession | 296 | 1 | 5 | 4.40 | 0.92 | 234 | 1 | 5 | 4.32 | 0.94 |
| I will live the student values of the college | 296 | 1 | 5 | 4.31 | 1.02 | 234 | 1 | 5 | 4.31 | 0.89 |
| I will make sure I understand my rights, my responsibilities, and the regulations (3Rs) of the college | 296 | 1 | 5 | 4.47 | 0.91 | 234 | 1 | 5 | 4.52 | 0.70 |
| I am interested in learning the progression rules required to finish my course | 296 | 1 | 5 | 4.52 | 0.92 | 234 | 1 | 5 | 4.55 | 0.72 |
| I find the college facilities (library, IT, wi-fi, hostels) interesting | 296 | 1 | 5 | 3.61 | 1.24 | 234 | 1 | 5 | .81 | 1.10 |
| My parents/family/siblings are interested in my academic progress | 296 | 1 | 5 | 4.24 | 1.09 | 234 | 1 | 5 | 4.28 | 1.02 |
| I will allow role models at the college and in industry to influence me | 296 | 1 | 5 | 4.08 | 1.13 | 234 | 1 | 5 | .23 | 1.00 |