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Data Provider: Welsh Government Learning activities at further education institutions by qualification type, age group and gender
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Academic yearAcademic years run from 1 August of the initial year to 31 July of the following year.[Filtered]
Delivery MediumPrior to 2014/15 this dimension was based on the medium of delivery, and from 2014/15 onwards this dimension is dependent on the medium that the assessment was completed in. This creates a discontinuity in the series and therefore the data for medium of delivery are not comparable between these years. Any activities not delivered/assessed entirely in English or Welsh are deemed to be bilingual. Qualifications that teach the Welsh language, including Welsh for Adults, are categorised as English medium.[Filter]
Delivery Medium 1[Filter]
Sector Subject AreaThis dimension gives the sector subject area (SSA) of the learning activity. These SSAs are derived from the LearnDirect Classification System, and are the QCA defined learning areas with some amendments to be consistent with Estyn statistics. [Filter]
Sector Subject Area 1[Filter]
Sector Subject Area 2[Filter]
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[Collapse]Qualification typeThe dimension Qualification Type is under review as currently most learning aims are being classified as other.[Filter]
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Qualification type 1
[Collapse]Gender[Filter]
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Gender 1
[Collapse]Age groupThis dimension gives the age of the learner at 31 August of the academic year. [Filter]
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Age group 1
[Collapse]All qualification typesClick here to sortAll qualification types
Click here to sortA level / A2Click here to sortAS levelClick here to sortAccess certificate / diplomaClick here to sortOCN credit(s)Click here to sortFirst certificateClick here to sortFirst certificate / diploma unitsClick here to sortFirst diplomaClick here to sortGCSE / VCEClick here to sortHigher Education levelExcludes NVQsClick here to sortKey Skills / Essential Skills WalesClick here to sortNational certificateClick here to sortNational certificate / diploma unitsClick here to sortNational diplomaClick here to sortNVQIncludes QCF qualifications directly replacing NVQsClick here to sortQCFExcludes direct NVQ equivalentsClick here to sortOtherIncludes BTEC awards and all other types of learning aim not listed
[Collapse]All learnersThe all persons total includes a small number of learners not identifying as male or female.35,66572,56511,050368,39035518510541,52021,685450,5401,3003,1252,27082,375441,500614,1805,065,415
All learnersThe all persons total includes a small number of learners not identifying as male or female.Male[Collapse]All agesIncludes instances where the age is unspecified.14,62029,9752,120156,185255*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication18,31510,060226,070*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication1,74534549,715213,715295,2952,430,620
All agesIncludes instances where the age is unspecified.Under 16*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication35.The data item is not applicable1,99065.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable170*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication800*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable3102,3203,07512,820
1618018,010*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication23,17010550*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication6,34034066,885*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication410*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication5,19543,76568,420571,175
179,0706,760*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication16,600*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable4,190*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication60,18045505*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication5,46541,33555,835484,285
183,6502,65511010,2101510.The data item is not applicable2,39069533,210*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication340*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication5,46027,36532,765268,605
197709052307,110*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable1,2301,12515,435*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication4,61015,44016,935146,315
20 - 246551,03076519,710*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable2,0153,04523,900*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication165*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication11,57028,50530,480277,055
25 - 3920042075532,600*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable1,4602,85516,89530100*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication10,74031,26541,160357,560
40 - 49*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication17016,550*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable3309155,23020*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication53,98512,97520,220147,335
50 - 59*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication3513,755*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1005902,845*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication52,0008,34515,185106,130
60 - 64*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication4,850.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication100370*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable3101,5404,23527,870
65 and over*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication9,435.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable40110305.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable757856,79030,915
Unspecified*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable190.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication10.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication175*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication
Female[Collapse]All agesIncludes instances where the age is unspecified.21,04542,5858,935212,2101058010523,20511,625224,4701,0451,3801,92532,670227,785318,8902,623,645
All agesIncludes instances where the age is unspecified.Under 16*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable1,905*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable2605770*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication52001,8752,16010,195
1614528,705*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication23,920*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication506,46541056,1651853855452,69034,05059,915530,510
1715,3458,3454018,590*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication304,675*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication56,2902554606203,40532,87553,155463,065
183,8552,89535511,165*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication102,72035527,7701752253152,80522,83029,385224,535
197257356656,745*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication1,34569012,450110*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication1601,82011,99014,465107,800
20 - 245559453,00520,520*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication3,2153,60023,825130701605,54529,19031,490251,310
25 - 392656204,08050,025*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication3,3103,18528,490*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication75808,96550,16061,645527,800
40 - 49*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication15566027,170*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable9201,67012,145*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication55*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication4,63026,30529,425248,795
50 - 59*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication9510022,775.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable2351,1305,520*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication2,36014,83520,075160,530
60 - 64*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication10*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication10,065.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable45255595*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication1902,1605,93041,845
65 and over*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication19,125.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication150425.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication1,40510,91556,405
Unspecified*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable200*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication10.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication335*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication

Metadata

Title

Learning activities at Further Education Institutions in Wales

Last update

27 February 2025 27 February 2025

Next update

February 20256

Publishing organisation

Medr

Source 1

Lifelong Learning Wales Record, Welsh Government

Contact email

Statistics@medr.cymru

Designation

National Statistics

Lowest level of geographical disaggregation

Local authorities

Geographical coverage

Wales

Languages covered

English only

Data licensing

You may use and re-use this data free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government License - see http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence

General description

This table provides the number of learning activities at further education (FE) institutions in Wales. The data includes work-based learning provision at FE institutions on a consortium member basis and local authority community learning where there is a formal enrolment with an FE institution.

This is one of two tables that provide counts on a learning activity basis. The other table, which offers different dimensions for the data to be broken down by, can be found under the Weblinks tab.

All figures are rounded to the nearest multiple of 5. Any values greater than 0 and less than 5 have been suppressed and replaced with an asterisk (*)

Data collection and calculation

From 2016/17 onwards all data in the table is calculated using the month 5 freeze of the Lifelong Learning Wales Record (LLWR). This freeze is produced close to the end of the December after the academic year in question finishes. For example, the freeze containing the 2023/24 data was taken close to the end of December 2024.
Prior to 2016/17 data in the table was calculated using the month 7 freeze of the Lifelong Learning Wales Record (LLWR). This freeze was produced close to the end of the February after the academic year in question finishes. For example, the freeze containing the 2015/16 data was taken close to the end of February 2017.

Frequency of publication

Annual

Data reference periods

Data in the table is presented on an academic year basis, which runs from 1st August - 31st July.

Users, uses and context

The data in this table are used both within and outside Medr to monitor educational trends and as a baseline for further analysis of the underlying data. Some of the key users are::

Ministers and the Members Research Service in the National Assembly for Wales
Officials in the Welsh Government
Other government departments
Further Education Institutions, Work-Based Learning providers and local authorities
Estyn, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education and Training in Wales
Students, researchers, and academics
Individual citizens, private companies, and the media

These statistics are used in a variety of ways. Some examples of these are:

General background and research
Inclusion in reports and briefings
Advice to Ministers
Informing and evaluating the education policy-making process in Wales

LLWR data are used to underpin funding and performance reports for learning providers, to calculate NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) figures and in student finance modelling.

Rounding applied

All figures in the table have been rounded to the closest multiple of 5. All non-zero values less than 5 have been suppressed and are denoted by an asterisk (*).

Statistical quality

Statisticians within Medr review the data and query any anomalies with the LLWR data collection team and, where relevant, with learning providers before tables are published. The LLWR data underlying this table are intended to be final, for non-funding purposes.

Keywords

Lifelong Learning Wales Record LLWR Further Education FE Post 16 P16