Age group

This dimension gives the age of the learner at 31 August of the academic year.

Age group 1

Gender

Gender 1

Region of domicile This dimension gives the local authority of domicile of the learner, and has been calculated using their recorded home postcode. The 22 local authorities in Wales are grouped under four regions.

This dimension gives the local authority of domicile of the learner, and has been calculated using their recorded home postcode. The 22 local authorities in Wales are grouped under four regions.

Region of domicile 1

Region of domicile 2

Region of domicile 3

Sector $The sector reflects the type of work and training being undertaken by the learner and is directly related to the qualification being studied for. The sector groupings can be broken down into individual sector frameworks. Any sector framework with fewer than 40 programmes in the academic year is grouped under \'Other Sector Frameworks\' for the corresponding sector grouping.$

Sector 1

Sector 2

Area code

Measure1

Programme type

Programme type 1

Quarter

Quarter 1

Academic year Academic years run from 1 August of the initial year to 31 July of the following year.

All apprenticeship programmes Includes Foundation Apprenticeships, Apprenticeships, Higher Apprenticeships, and MSDs.

All apprenticeship programmes Includes Foundation Apprenticeships, Apprenticeships, Higher Apprenticeships, and MSDs.

Foundation Apprenticeship (Level 2)

Apprenticeship (Level 3)

Higher Apprenticeship (Level 4+) MSDs (Modern Skills Diplomas) were replaced by Higher Apprenticeships for programmes starting on or after August 2011.

MSDs (Modern Skills Diplomas) were replaced by Higher Apprenticeships for programmes starting on or after August 2011.

Total

2024/25

2,435

1,405

3,730

1,525

1,020

685

2023/24

2,655

1,660

1,765

1,615

7,690

4,250

2,060

1,905

1,885

10,095

1,245

810

905

880

3,840

21,625

2022/23

2,410

1,690

2,225

2,250

8,575

3,745

2,010

1,950

2,245

9,950

1,110

870

1,160

1,220

4,355

22,880

2021/22

3,735

1,795

2,035

1,595

9,160

2,820

1,600

1,500

7,425

1,000

825

880

750

3,455

20,040

2020/21

2,200

1,895

2,070

2,435

8,605

2,405

1,705

2,060

1,730

7,900

1,265

985

1,060

945

4,250

20,755

2019/20

3,425

1,920

1,815

930

8,085

3,860

2,150

1,930

1,695

9,635

1,330

1,000

1,435

845

4,610

22,335

2018/19

3,745

2,040

1,855

2,395

10,035

3,840

2,405

2,375

2,945

11,570

1,430

1,010

880

1,020

4,340

25,945

2017/18

4,120

2,880

2,830

3,305

13,135

4,115

2,710

2,785

3,515

13,125

1,250

1,125

1,270

1,455

5,105

31,360

2016/17

2,910

2,150

2,260

2,575

9,890

2,775

2,005

2,200

2,575

9,550

1,215

1,205

1,135

1,120

4,675

24,115

2015/16

2,855

1,740

1,915

1,905

8,410

2,365

1,310

1,425

4,205

9,300

1,365

1,420

1,575

1,620

5,980

23,690

2014/15

2,525

1,650

2,530

1,725

8,430

2,405

1,110

1,820

1,565

6,895

680

795

1,285

1,415

4,175

19,505

2013/14

4,625

3,000

2,660

3,710

14,000

3,650

2,195

1,730

2,605

10,185

1,075

660

685

880

3,300

27,485

2012/13

3,890

2,910

4,200

4,255

15,255

3,165

1,945

2,565

2,820

10,500

130

260

645

1,240

2,275

28,030