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Data Provider: Welsh Government National Statistics 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 areas2,44553,010108,520172,350199,74015,360.The data item is not applicable134,035685,455
All sector subject areas[Collapse]Health, Public Services and Care804355,74029,22026,6053,035.The data item is not applicable5,12070,240
Health, Public Services and CareMedicine and Dentistry.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable10*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication20.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 applicable1080160595*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable20870
Health and Social Care.The data item is not applicable4255,35522,31518,4202,235.The data item is not applicable4,58053,335
Public Services80.The data item is not applicable2101,3303,325155.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable5,095
Child Development and Well Being.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable905,4154,245650.The data item is not applicable52010,910
[Collapse]Science and Mathematics.The data item is not applicable574016,53522,77055.The data item is not applicable1,78041,890
Science and MathematicsScience.The data item is not applicable5751,18517,62055.The data item is not applicable33519,280
Mathematics and Statistics.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable67015,3455,150.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1,44522,610
[Collapse]Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care.The data item is not applicable651,0653,1852,94580.The data item is not applicable5507,890
Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal CareAgriculture.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable4751,09071515.The data item is not applicable2752,575
Horticulture and Forestry.The data item is not applicable55315610190.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1751,350
Animal Care and Veterinary Science.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication251,2601,77535.The data item is not applicable753,165
Environmental Conservation.The data item is not applicable525022026535.The data item is not applicable30805
Other (Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care).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 not applicable.The data item is not applicable
[Collapse]Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies.The data item is not applicable2504,38018,27514,9951,185.The data item is not applicable2,23041,320
Engineering and Manufacturing TechnologiesEngineering.The data item is not applicable301,6559,94011,2801,155.The data item is not applicable98025,035
Manufacturing Technologies.The data item is not applicable508152,9601,04030.The data item is not applicable954,990
Transportation Operations and Maintenance.The data item is not applicable1651,6905,2652,610*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable87010,610
Other (Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies).The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable22011060*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable290680
[Collapse]Construction, Planning and the Built Environment.The data item is not applicable3157,50014,7408,920820.The data item is not applicable98033,275
Construction, Planning and the Built EnvironmentArchitecture.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable5.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable2530
Building and Construction.The data item is not applicable3157,48514,7408,915820.The data item is not applicable95533,240
Other (Construction, Planning and the Built Environment).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 not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication
[Collapse]Information and Communication Technology303506,1703,0756,115245.The data item is not applicable5,07021,045
Information and Communication TechnologyICT Practitioners.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication2001,6105,615185.The data item is not applicable2,64010,260
ICT for Users303454,6051,45047060.The data item is not applicable1,8908,840
Other (Information and Communication Technology).The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1,370*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication30.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable5401,945
[Collapse]Retail and Commercial Enterprise.The data item is not applicable1,1904,55016,8354,185230.The data item is not applicable1,93028,920
Retail and Commercial EnterpriseRetailing and Wholesaling.The data item is not applicable9252703055050.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1,595
Warehousing and Distribution.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable22541565.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication840
Service Enterprises.The data item is not applicable1252,4309,9353,050150.The data item is not applicable59016,280
Hospitality and Catering.The data item is not applicable1401,6306,1951,02030.The data item is not applicable3509,365
Other (Retail and Commercial Enterprise).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 applicable840840
[Collapse]Leisure, Travel and Tourism.The data item is not applicable2054703,0206,02530.The data item is not applicable79010,535
Leisure, Travel and TourismSport, Leisure and Recreation.The data item is not applicable2054552,7105,23530.The data item is not applicable6959,330
Travel and Tourism.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable15310790.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable951,200
[Collapse]Arts, Media and Publishing.The data item is not applicable2951,3602,84013,995165.The data item is not applicable4,46023,110
Arts, Media and PublishingPerforming Arts.The data item is not applicable5304953,575110.The data item is not applicable1,1005,310
Crafts, Creative Arts and Design.The data item is not applicable2901,1301,3855,98545.The data item is not applicable3,21012,045
Media and Communication.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1959104,355*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable1505,610
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 publication5580*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable140
[Collapse]History, Philosophy and Theology.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication251255,790.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable11,53517,495
History, Philosophy and TheologyHistory.The data item is not applicable520452,590.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable3703,030
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 applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable
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 applicable525
Theology and Religious Studies.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable80975.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1,055
Other (History, Philosophy and Theology).The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable5.The data item is not applicable2,220.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable11,16013,385
[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 publication1859,955*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable10510,265
Social SciencesGeography.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1,375.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1,375
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 publication1106,230.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable806,440
Politics.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable751,090*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 publication1,185
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 not applicable1,085.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1,085
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 applicable180.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable180
[Collapse]Languages, Literature and Culture.The data item is not applicable4,1101,79013,5105,77015.The data item is not applicable4,48529,680
Languages, Literature and CultureLanguages, Literature and Culture of the British Isles.The data item is not applicable2,96072012,6954,605.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable2,83523,810
Other Languages, Literature and Culture.The data item is not applicable5954257201,15510.The data item is not applicable1103,020
Other (Languages, Literature and Culture).The data item is not applicable5556507510*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable1,5352,825
[Collapse]Education and Training.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication11,5752,4652,7001,415.The data item is not applicable3,19521,360
Education and TrainingTeaching and Lecturing.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication11,4851,8051,470615.The data item is not applicable3,18518,580
Direct Learning Support.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable906601,230800.The data item is not applicable52,785
[Collapse]Preparation for Life and Work2,34044,87057,71538,59050,7001,045.The data item is not applicable88,005283,265
Preparation for Life and WorkFoundations for Learning and Life1,60541,16550,36037,65048,5201,045.The data item is not applicable67,190247,530
Preparation for Work7353,7057,3559452,180.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable20,81535,730
[Collapse]Business, Administration and Law.The data item is not applicable1805,4107,69517,5056,440.The data item is not applicable3,79541,015
Business, Administration and LawAccounting and Finance.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1201,8502,7251,030.The data item is not applicable5806,310
Administration.The data item is not applicable1452302,2951,635210.The data item is not applicable704,585
Business Management.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication4,7153,2109,0004,790.The data item is not applicable1,46023,210
Marketing and Sales.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication180*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication160345.The data item is not applicable6751,420
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 publication1203,78070.The data item is not applicable9554,925
Other (Business, Administration and Law).The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable150170195.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable50570
[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 publication765595.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication4,145

Metadata

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 2016/17 data was taken close to the end of December 2017.
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 (*).

Title

Learning activities at Further Education Institutions in Wales

Last update

28 February 2023 28 February 2023

Next update

February 2024

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

Keywords

Lifelong Learning Wales Record LLWR Further Education FE Post 16 P16

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-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.

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.