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Data Provider: Welsh Government Learning activities at further education institutions by subject and credit level
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Academic yearAcademic years run from 1 August of the initial year to 31 July of the following year.[Filtered]
[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]
[Collapse]Region of domicileThis 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.[Filtered]
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[Collapse]Region of domicile 1[Filter]
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[Collapse]Region of domicile 2[Filter]
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Region of domicile 3[Filter]
Area Codes[Filter]
[Collapse]Gender[Filtered]
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Gender 1[Filter]
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[Collapse]Credit level[Filter]
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Credit level 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 credit levelsClick here to sortAll credit levels
Click here to sortPre entry levelClick here to sortEntry levelClick here to sortNQF level 1 or equivalentClick here to sortNQF level 2 or equivalentClick here to sortNQF level 3 or equivalentClick here to sortHE level / NQF level 4 or aboveClick here to sortMixed levelsClick here to sortNot known / not applicable
[Collapse]All sector subject areas5,365111,995212,425370,660414,34033,415.The data item is not applicable320,5551,468,755
All sector subject areas[Collapse]Health, Public Services and Care801,03010,78061,56551,3356,470.The data item is not applicable11,535142,805
Health, Public Services and CareMedicine and Dentistry.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable20*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication120.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
Nursing and Subjects and Vocations Allied to Medicine.The data item is not applicable15220675920*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable2402,090
Health and Social Care.The data item is not applicable99010,00547,47536,3154,800.The data item is not applicable10,550110,140
Public Services80*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication4202,7406,180495.The data item is not applicable359,970
Child Development and Well Being.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable12510,6657,8051,165.The data item is not applicable70020,455
[Collapse]Science and Mathematics.The data item is not applicable451,16532,62547,240115.The data item is not applicable2,89584,085
Science and MathematicsScience.The data item is not applicable151752,13036,185115.The data item is not applicable68039,305
Mathematics and Statistics.The data item is not applicable3599530,49011,050.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable2,21544,780
[Collapse]Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care.The data item is not applicable6602,1056,9306,250480.The data item is not applicable2,41018,835
Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal CareAgriculture.The data item is not applicable51,0402,1751,505*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable4455,195
Horticulture and Forestry.The data item is not applicable4055401,250385.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable5703,160
Animal Care and Veterinary Science.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication702,5503,50570.The data item is not applicable4256,640
Environmental Conservation.The data item is not applicable165450945855400.The data item is not applicable9603,775
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 disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable15*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication
[Collapse]Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies.The data item is not applicable5209,73536,82530,7102,115.The data item is not applicable6,69086,605
Engineering and Manufacturing TechnologiesEngineering.The data item is not applicable653,34019,31522,8402,060.The data item is not applicable1,63549,255
Manufacturing Technologies.The data item is not applicable1402,6406,7502,515*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable21512,300
Transportation Operations and Maintenance.The data item is not applicable3103,48510,4605,190*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable4,12023,595
Other (Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies).The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable270290160*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable7301,450
[Collapse]Construction, Planning and the Built Environment.The data item is not applicable73014,63034,49522,8101,840.The data item is not applicable4,21078,710
Construction, Planning and the Built EnvironmentArchitecture.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable5.The data item is not applicable100.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable40140
Building and Construction.The data item is not applicable65014,61534,49522,7051,840.The data item is not applicable4,11578,440
Urban, rural and regional planning.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 disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable50*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication
Other (Construction, Planning and the Built Environment).The data item is not applicable75*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
[Collapse]Information and Communication Technology301,23510,1457,87012,285650.The data item is not applicable12,05044,260
Information and Communication TechnologyICT Practitioners.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication8354,09510,755490.The data item is not applicable4,64520,830
ICT for Users301,2307,6903,7051,480160.The data item is not applicable5,49519,790
Other (Information and Communication Technology).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 publication50.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1,9053,640
[Collapse]Retail and Commercial Enterprise.The data item is not applicable2,4309,94031,7358,925680.The data item is not applicable4,13557,855
Retail and Commercial EnterpriseRetailing and Wholesaling.The data item is not applicable1,405390805100100.The data item is not applicable102,800
Warehousing and Distribution.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable2701,355125.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication2,215
Service Enterprises.The data item is not applicable4405,31015,6856,355495.The data item is not applicable1,42529,705
Hospitality and Catering.The data item is not applicable5803,98013,9102,32085.The data item is not applicable1,00021,875
Other (Retail and Commercial Enterprise).The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable52010.The data item is not applicable1,2301,265
[Collapse]Leisure, Travel and Tourism.The data item is not applicable2759557,83512,675120.The data item is not applicable1,77523,645
Leisure, Travel and TourismSport, Leisure and Recreation.The data item is not applicable2759157,04511,130120.The data item is not applicable1,48520,965
Travel and Tourism.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable408001,550.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable3002,675
[Collapse]Arts, Media and Publishing101,4454,0356,49528,655400.The data item is not applicable10,09551,125
Arts, Media and PublishingPerforming Arts.The data item is not applicable1452001,0807,050245.The data item is not applicable2,38511,100
Crafts, Creative Arts and Design101,2953,2103,35012,375120.The data item is not applicable6,80027,165
Media and Communication.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable6201,9509,070*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable91012,570
Publishing and Information Services.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication115160*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable285
[Collapse]History, Philosophy and Theology.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication7528511,585.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable22,59034,555
History, Philosophy and TheologyHistory.The data item is not applicable5251255,265.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable6156,040
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 not applicable1010
Philosophy.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 disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable15115
Theology and Religious Studies.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1651,870.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable202,050
Other (History, Philosophy and Theology).The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable50.The data item is not applicable4,370.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable21,93026,340
[Collapse]Social Sciences.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication52521,610*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable20522,485
Social SciencesGeography.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable402,785.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable252,855
Sociology and Social Policy.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication37513,970.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable9014,455
Politics.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication1052,165*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 publication2,295
Economics.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 publication2,475.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable652,665
Other (Social Sciences).The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable220.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable220
[Collapse]Languages, Literature and Culture2958,6905,15526,94011,540*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable7,05559,705
Languages, Literature and CultureLanguages, Literature and Culture of the British Isles2953,6201,81525,6459,230.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable4,03544,640
Other Languages, Literature and Culture.The data item is not applicable1,1601,4251,0802,29020.The data item is not applicable4456,420
Linguistics.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable20.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 disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication
Other (Languages, Literature and Culture).The data item is not applicable3,9101,92019520*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable2,5758,615
[Collapse]Education and Training.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication13,9354,8856,4602,945.The data item is not applicable8,49036,750
Education and TrainingTeaching and Lecturing.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication13,7203,4454,0151,395.The data item is not applicable8,48031,085
Direct Learning Support.The data item is not applicable202151,4402,4401,550.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication5,665
[Collapse]Preparation for Life and Work4,95093,955114,31090,505102,6601,950.The data item is not applicable218,400626,720
Preparation for Life and WorkFoundations for Learning and Life4,21588,115104,81085,48097,9451,950.The data item is not applicable174,905557,415
Preparation for Work*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication5,8459,5005,0254,710.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable43,49569,300
[Collapse]Business, Administration and Law.The data item is not applicable21015,29016,30535,33014,020.The data item is not applicable7,99089,135
Business, Administration and LawAccounting and Finance.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication4703,5854,8251,725.The data item is not applicable84511,450
Administration.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication6654,5953,235560.The data item is not applicable1059,315
Business Management.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication9,2756,80518,81010,790.The data item is not applicable4,36050,090
Marketing and Sales.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication450*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication455575.The data item is not applicable9902,610
Law and Legal Services.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication7957,470175.The data item is not applicable1,57010,020
Other (Business, Administration and Law).The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable4,405395535200.The data item is not applicable1205,655
[Collapse]Not knownNot known*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication710*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication4,2801,595.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication11,475

Metadata

Title

Learning activities at Further Education Institutions in Wales

Last update

27 February 2025 27 February 2025

Next update

February 2026

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 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, 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.

Weblinks

https://www.medr.cymru/en/data-and-analysis/ - 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-age - A second report which provides data on learning activities at further education institutions. Learning activity numbers in this report can be broken down by age group, gender and qualification type.

Keywords

Lifelong Learning Wales Record LLWR Further Education FE Post 16 P16