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Data Provider: Welsh Government National Statistics 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]
[Collapse]Gender[Filtered]
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Gender 1[Filter]
[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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[Collapse]Sector Subject Area 1
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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 areas345100,13578,02531,24516,50535,00071,14031,07519,4354,6954,1955391,795
All sector subject areas[Collapse]Health, Public Services and Care204,6853,5701,6951,1404,33511,4104,6503,245595175.The data item is not applicable35,515
Health, Public Services and CareMedicine and Dentistry.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 publication52020*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 applicable50
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 publication202580195655510*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable445
Health and Social Care152,9802,2401,0557603,4009,6054,1052,975555165.The data item is not applicable27,855
Public Services.The data item is not applicable6605202059517049017510015*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable2,430
Child Development and Well Being*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication1,0458054102556651,105305115155.The data item is not applicable4,730
[Collapse]Science and Mathematics909,7956,7851,6606958309852651052015.The data item is not applicable21,235
Science and MathematicsScience.The data item is not applicable4,9903,9956752252452254525510.The data item is not applicable10,450
Mathematics and Statistics904,8052,79098547058576022075105.The data item is not applicable10,785
[Collapse]Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication9158504052556051,2004804258045*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication5,260
Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal CareAgriculture.The data item is not applicable4303601005011517050651510.The data item is not applicable1,355
Horticulture and Forestry.The data item is not applicable357040451052751201404025*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication900
Animal Care and Veterinary Science*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication32034020513528029080705*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable1,730
Environmental Conservation.The data item is not applicable1308055251054652301502010.The data item is not applicable1,275
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 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 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 disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication
[Collapse]Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies303,5602,8902,3701,6304,1505,3901,765895180105*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication22,965
Engineering and Manufacturing TechnologiesEngineering52,1451,6701,5051,0552,4302,1807403354025*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication12,125
Manufacturing Technologies*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication2051751601205701,6505103058575.The data item is not applicable3,855
Transportation Operations and Maintenance251,0559206654351,1201,485495250505.The data item is not applicable6,510
Other (Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies).The data item is not applicable155125401530752010*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 applicable475
[Collapse]Construction, Planning and the Built Environment53,7103,1052,1251,5104,0704,8851,400785150150.The data item is not applicable21,905
Construction, Planning and the Built EnvironmentArchitecture.The data item is not applicable51010*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication155*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 applicable45
Building and Construction53,7053,1002,1201,5104,0554,8751,385775150145.The data item is not applicable21,825
Other (Construction, Planning and the Built Environment).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 not applicable*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 publication1,8351,5605952909002,8551,4451,185315190.The data item is not applicable11,170
Information and Communication TechnologyICT Practitioners*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication1,1701,1803701755001,230360120155.The data item is not applicable5,125
ICT for Users*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication395210135903151,5301,0501,040285140.The data item is not applicable5,200
Other (Information and Communication Technology).The data item is not applicable2701709025809530251045.The data item is not applicable845
[Collapse]Retail and Commercial Enterprise103,1602,1351,0655901,4803,1701,150785185185.The data item is not applicable13,920
Retail and Commercial EnterpriseRetailing and Wholesaling.The data item is not applicable2951305045651003020*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable740
Warehousing and Distribution.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication55201153751708515*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable800
Service Enterprises101,7101,1005402506001,275340170205.The data item is not applicable6,020
Hospitality and Catering.The data item is not applicable1,1408804502706751,410595505140180.The data item is not applicable6,245
Other (Retail and Commercial Enterprise).The data item is not applicable15201553010155*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable115
[Collapse]Leisure, Travel and Tourism302,1401,5604852604206153152709565.The data item is not applicable6,255
Leisure, Travel and TourismSport, Leisure and Recreation301,8401,3504002253956103152709565.The data item is not applicable5,595
Travel and Tourism.The data item is not applicable3052108535255.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 not applicable.The data item is not applicable660
[Collapse]Arts, Media and Publishing153,6853,2951,4405556951,060530790415860.The data item is not applicable13,335
Arts, Media and PublishingPerforming Arts*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication955850355145150115202515170.The data item is not applicable2,800
Crafts, Creative Arts and Design101,5751,395710225340790450710365595.The data item is not applicable7,170
Media and Communication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication1,1501,04537518019013050553090.The data item is not applicable3,295
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 publication5103010*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 applicable70
[Collapse]History, Philosophy and Theology.The data item is not applicable4,3552,155790335455470140601565.The data item is not applicable8,835
History, Philosophy and TheologyHistory.The data item is not applicable72047070101020*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication151555.The data item is not applicable1,390
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 applicable105*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 publication.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 not applicable.The data item is not applicable25
Theology and Religious Studies.The data item is not applicable235180405*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 applicable.The data item is not applicable470
Other (History, Philosophy and Theology).The data item is not applicable3,3851,50068031544044013540*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 applicable6,940
[Collapse]Social Sciences.The data item is not applicable3,0552,49535550551004025*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication5.The data item is not applicable6,180
Social SciencesGeography.The data item is not applicable39534540*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 applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable790
Sociology and Social Policy.The data item is not applicable2,0201,64522035252055.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable3,975
Politics.The data item is not applicable270235455*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication155.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 applicable580
Economics.The data item is not applicable37026550*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication10453020*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 applicable795
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 Culture355,6153,2451,2505557701,440660460195135*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication14,360
Languages, Literature and CultureLanguages, Literature and Culture of the British Isles354,4852,4859454205257903401403550.The data item is not applicable10,245
Other Languages, Literature and Culture*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication30021540105020513523514065*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication1,390
Other (Languages, Literature and Culture)*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication830545265125195445185852020.The data item is not applicable2,725
[Collapse]Education and Training201,2409055352958652,5501,11060012040.The data item is not applicable8,285
Education and TrainingTeaching and Lecturing201,2208755052456901,84581547511040.The data item is not applicable6,840
Direct Learning Support.The data item is not applicable2025355017570529512510*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable1,440
[Collapse]Preparation for Life and Work7049,10040,58515,3157,53512,39525,86512,4556,2451,7752,045*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication173,390
Preparation for Life and WorkFoundations for Learning and Life7043,93037,57013,9556,92511,28524,34011,6505,6051,4851,845*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication158,670
Preparation for Work.The data item is not applicable5,1703,0101,3606101,1151,520805640290200.The data item is not applicable14,720
[Collapse]Business, Administration and Law153,1602,5907904751,9708,2054,3503,400540110.The data item is not applicable25,600
Business, Administration and LawAccounting and Finance*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication1301401051454501,090385130105.The data item is not applicable2,595
Administration51251051151204458102651702510.The data item is not applicable2,195
Business Management*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication1,9751,5854551607304,3802,4001,73017540.The data item is not applicable13,630
Marketing and Sales.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 publication15120280754010*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable550
Law and Legal Services*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication93575511035702201006510*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable2,300
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 not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication1501,4251,1201,26531050.The data item is not applicable4,330
[Collapse]Not knownNot known*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication1253103703401,01094032516015*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable3,595

Metadata

Title

Learning activities at Further Education Institutions in Wales

Last update

27 February 2024 27 February 2024

Next update

February 2025

Publishing organisation

Welsh Government

Source 1

Lifelong Learning Wales Record, Welsh Government

Contact email

post16ed.stats@gov.wales

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

Weblinks

http://gov.wales/statistics-and-research/further-education-work-based-learning-community-learning-statistics/ - Further education, work-based learning and community learning statistics: an annual publication which this table provides part of a digital alternative with improved interactivity. Previous publications of this release provide data for the academic years 2006/07 - 2011/12, and there are no current plans to update this table to include data previous to 2012/13.

https://statswales.wales.gov.uk/Catalogue/Education-and-Skills/Post-16-Education-and-Training/Further-Education-and-Work-Based-Learning/Learners/Further-Education/learningactivitiesfurthereducationinstitutions-by-subject-creditlevel - A second report which provides data on learning activities at further education institutions. Learning activity numbers in this report can be broken down by credit level, sector subject area and medium of delivery.

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 2022/23 data was taken close to the end of December 2023.
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 the Welsh Government 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, Her 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 (*).

Keywords

Lifelong Learning Wales Record LLWR Further Education FE Post 16 P16

Statistical quality

Statisticians within the Welsh Government 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.

Name

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