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Data Provider: Welsh Government Learning activities at further education institutions by subject and age group
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Academic yearAcademic years run from 1 August of the initial year to 31 July of the following year.[Filtered]
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[Collapse]Qualification typeThe dimension Qualification Type is under review as currently most learning aims are being classified as other.[Filtered]
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Qualification type 1[Filter]
[Collapse]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.[Filtered]
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Delivery Medium 1[Filter]
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[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]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]
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Sector Subject Area 2
[Collapse]All agesIncludes instances where the age is unspecified.Click here to sortAll agesIncludes instances where the age is unspecified.
Click here to sortUnder 16Click here to sort16Click here to sort17Click here to sort18Click here to sort19Click here to sort20 - 24Click here to sort25 - 39Click here to sort40 - 49Click here to sort50 - 59Click here to sort60 - 64Click here to sort65 and overClick here to sortUnspecified
[Collapse]All sector subject areas465195,520155,93064,59032,67567,950141,43564,19040,21010,30510,02020783,300
All sector subject areas[Collapse]Health, Public Services and Care*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication9,1607,4703,5952,2608,55523,3059,7206,7501,295430*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication72,565
Health, Public Services and CareMedicine and Dentistry.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 publication104545*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 applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable120
Nursing and Subjects and Vocations Allied to Medicine.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 publication855513537514513535*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable1,220
Health and Social Care*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication5,7904,7302,2401,4656,70519,5658,5406,1451,200400*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication56,805
Public Services.The data item is not applicable1,3651,05540518531091537022535*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable4,875
Child Development and Well Being*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication1,8801,5508505451,3602,41066524025*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable9,545
[Collapse]Science and Mathematics*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication19,40013,7703,7101,1951,5051,7305052354025.The data item is not applicable42,195
Science and MathematicsScience*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication9,2807,5751,6003954704901206015*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable20,025
Mathematics and Statistics*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication10,1206,1952,1108001,0351,2403851702515.The data item is not applicable22,170
[Collapse]Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication1,8501,5808004751,2052,6401,110925215150*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication10,945
Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal CareAgriculture.The data item is not applicable8906502151052103001101053020.The data item is not applicable2,620
Horticulture and Forestry.The data item is not applicable10012590752155202452859060*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication1,810
Animal Care and Veterinary Science*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication63566040524554064018012015*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable3,475
Environmental Conservation.The data item is not applicable22514080502351,1505604057535.The data item is not applicable2,970
Other (Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care).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 not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication5*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 publication10*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 publication
[Collapse]Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies357,0155,8704,7503,4407,91510,4153,4851,790360210*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication45,285
Engineering and Manufacturing TechnologiesEngineering54,3353,4403,0052,2054,6554,2801,4656809060*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication24,220
Manufacturing Technologies*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication3803553152801,0652,995995615180130.The data item is not applicable7,310
Transportation Operations and Maintenance302,0501,8651,3559152,1353,0401,0004908020.The data item is not applicable12,985
Other (Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies).The data item is not applicable25521075306010025*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 publication.The data item is not applicable770
[Collapse]Construction, Planning and the Built Environment207,6706,2604,4253,1007,94510,2403,1951,855350370.The data item is not applicable45,435
Construction, Planning and the Built EnvironmentArchitecture.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication2025*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication3010*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 publication.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable110
Building and Construction207,6206,2254,4053,0857,91010,2153,1701,840350360.The data item is not applicable45,200
Urban, rural and regional planning.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.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 publication152510*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 applicable50
Other (Construction, Planning and the Built Environment).The data item is not applicable4020.The data item is not applicable5*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 publication.The data item is not applicable.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
[Collapse]Information and Communication Technology*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication3,4753,3501,4607001,8455,5102,9402,515730685*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication23,215
Information and Communication TechnologyICT Practitioners*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication2,1902,3959604451,0802,2957503706015.The data item is not applicable10,570
ICT for Users*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication8655503001806152,9852,1102,085640610*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication10,950
Other (Information and Communication Technology).The data item is not applicable4204052007514023080602060.The data item is not applicable1,695
[Collapse]Retail and Commercial Enterprise256,5804,4202,3401,2252,9956,3852,4701,690405405.The data item is not applicable28,935
Retail and Commercial EnterpriseRetailing and Wholesaling.The data item is not applicable33515580601652307580*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication10.The data item is not applicable1,205
Warehousing and Distribution.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 publication153020064529014520*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable1,375
Service Enterprises203,7252,3751,2505951,2552,7758804855025.The data item is not applicable13,425
Hospitality and Catering*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication2,4001,7609305101,3202,7151,210980310370.The data item is not applicable12,510
Other (Retail and Commercial Enterprise).The data item is not applicable11512560256015*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication5*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable425
[Collapse]Leisure, Travel and Tourism454,4103,3209954959801,41068050517595.The data item is not applicable13,110
Leisure, Travel and TourismSport, Leisure and Recreation453,7252,8608054259201,40068050517595.The data item is not applicable11,635
Travel and Tourism.The data item is not applicable6904651907055*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 publication.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1,475
[Collapse]Arts, Media and Publishing*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication7,4406,8003,0401,1651,3652,1501,2751,7609852,025.The data item is not applicable28,015
Arts, Media and PublishingPerforming Arts*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication1,8501,775775310285260655030385.The data item is not applicable5,790
Crafts, Creative Arts and Design*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication3,1702,8351,4304956701,5659951,5258801,530.The data item is not applicable15,120
Media and Communication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication2,4052,18083035538527518517565105.The data item is not applicable6,960
Publishing and Information Services.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 publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication205530*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 publication.The data item is not applicable145
[Collapse]History, Philosophy and Theology.The data item is not applicable8,0454,5051,57063077587032513535180.The data item is not applicable17,060
History, Philosophy and TheologyHistory.The data item is not applicable1,4351,070155301550*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication4530160.The data item is not applicable3,010
Archaeology and Archaeological Sciences.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.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 not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable5.The data item is not applicable10
Philosophy.The data item is not applicable4520*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 publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication5*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 applicable.The data item is not applicable90
Theology and Religious Studies.The data item is not applicable4953859015*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 publication*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 applicable.The data item is not applicable995
Other (History, Philosophy and Theology).The data item is not applicable6,0653,0301,32558074581030080*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 applicable12,955
[Collapse]Social Sciences.The data item is not applicable5,8154,86581016516525010545*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication5.The data item is not applicable12,220
Social SciencesGeography.The data item is not applicable71566080*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 publication.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1,480
Sociology and Social Policy.The data item is not applicable3,8853,1805451151201203515.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable8,015
Politics.The data item is not applicable5004558525*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication25*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 not applicable1,110
Economics.The data item is not applicable71556095*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication20856030*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 applicable1,580
Other (Social Sciences).The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable5*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication1520*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 applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable40
[Collapse]Languages, Literature and Culture*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication11,2156,7952,5151,0701,7153,2501,4751,150430375*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication30,025
Languages, Literature and CultureLanguages, Literature and Culture of the British Isles359,2605,4201,9407951,0201,3705852656090.The data item is not applicable20,830
Other Languages, Literature and Culture*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication585425100*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication150630420565295225*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication3,400
Linguistics.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.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 publication.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.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
Other (Languages, Literature and Culture)*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication1,3709504752605451,2504703207560*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication5,790
[Collapse]Education and Training201,5101,1457504351,4755,3802,7151,465340145.The data item is not applicable15,390
Education and TrainingTeaching and Lecturing201,4801,0656653451,1254,0252,1051,215315145.The data item is not applicable12,505
Direct Learning Support.The data item is not applicable307090903501,35561025025*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable2,880
[Collapse]Preparation for Life and Work12595,82080,17031,35014,68023,70050,46525,21013,2803,9404,715*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication343,455
Preparation for Life and WorkFoundations for Learning and Life12584,48573,46028,40513,32521,42046,51523,23011,5553,1654,185*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication309,885
Preparation for Work.The data item is not applicable11,3356,7002,9401,3552,2853,9451,9851,725775530*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication33,570
[Collapse]Business, Administration and Law*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication5,8505,0351,6909053,85015,5258,3155,765970200*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication48,120
Business, Administration and LawAccounting and Finance*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication2603252402358552,1008052802510.The data item is not applicable5,140
Administration*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication3552702652408901,6705903656015.The data item is not applicable4,730
Business Management*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication3,4203,0109303201,5058,8205,0403,31543085*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication26,880
Marketing and Sales.The data item is not applicable5*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication3522555020011515*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable1,190
Law and Legal Services*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication1,8001,41523070180645350285100*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication5,095
Other (Business, Administration and Law).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 publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication1901,7401,3301,40034060.The data item is not applicable5,085
[Collapse]Not knownNot known*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication2705907857401,9801,92067534030*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable7,330

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