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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 areas3,98082,645160,870265,875306,08024,345.The data item is not applicable233,4551,077,250
All sector subject areas[Collapse]Health, Public Services and Care806558,12045,06538,9054,640.The data item is not applicable8,285105,755
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 publication60.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 applicable15140230820*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable1051,315
Health and Social Care.The data item is not applicable6207,53034,78027,2603,445.The data item is not applicable7,55581,190
Public Services80203351,9704,810315.The data item is not applicable57,525
Child Development and Well Being.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1008,0855,960885.The data item is not applicable62015,640
[Collapse]Science and Mathematics.The data item is not applicable451,00024,51535,12585.The data item is not applicable2,35063,125
Science and MathematicsScience.The data item is not applicable151501,66527,16585.The data item is not applicable64529,730
Mathematics and Statistics.The data item is not applicable3585522,8457,955.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1,71033,395
[Collapse]Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care.The data item is not applicable3051,5705,0954,675335.The data item is not applicable1,16513,150
Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal CareAgriculture.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable7451,6551,075*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable4303,930
Horticulture and Forestry.The data item is not applicable255435910265.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable3752,250
Animal Care and Veterinary Science.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication401,9402,68050.The data item is not applicable1804,895
Environmental Conservation.The data item is not applicable35345585655275.The data item is not applicable1852,080
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 not applicable.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication
[Collapse]Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies.The data item is not applicable3556,97527,79522,7651,670.The data item is not applicable4,71564,285
Engineering and Manufacturing TechnologiesEngineering.The data item is not applicable552,36514,79516,8951,630.The data item is not applicable1,42537,160
Manufacturing Technologies.The data item is not applicable701,7805,0251,73540.The data item is not applicable1958,845
Transportation Operations and Maintenance.The data item is not applicable2252,5707,7854,025*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable2,50017,120
Other (Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies).The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable260185105*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable6051,155
[Collapse]Construction, Planning and the Built Environment.The data item is not applicable54011,15024,41015,2201,295.The data item is not applicable2,56555,180
Construction, Planning and the Built EnvironmentArchitecture.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable5.The data item is not applicable40.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable3575
Building and Construction.The data item is not applicable53511,13524,41015,1751,295.The data item is not applicable2,50055,065
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 disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication
[Collapse]Information and Communication Technology304908,0154,9509,210420.The data item is not applicable9,10532,215
Information and Communication TechnologyICT Practitioners.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication3652,5508,305315.The data item is not applicable3,84015,385
ICT for Users304856,2852,365855105.The data item is not applicable3,92014,040
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 applicable1,3402,790
[Collapse]Retail and Commercial Enterprise.The data item is not applicable2,0206,78524,3056,330415.The data item is not applicable2,98042,840
Retail and Commercial EnterpriseRetailing and Wholesaling.The data item is not applicable1,3653504657580.The data item is not applicable102,335
Warehousing and Distribution.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable2351,01595.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication1,640
Service Enterprises.The data item is not applicable2803,56512,6504,480270.The data item is not applicable1,05522,300
Hospitality and Catering.The data item is not applicable3752,64010,1901,65560.The data item is not applicable69015,610
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 applicable920955
[Collapse]Leisure, Travel and Tourism.The data item is not applicable2457105,3059,16565.The data item is not applicable1,30016,790
Leisure, Travel and TourismSport, Leisure and Recreation.The data item is not applicable2456804,7458,07065.The data item is not applicable1,12514,925
Travel and Tourism.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable305651,100.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1801,860
[Collapse]Arts, Media and Publishing107252,4054,60021,135270.The data item is not applicable7,30536,445
Arts, Media and PublishingPerforming Arts.The data item is not applicable70707705,300165.The data item is not applicable1,7358,110
Crafts, Creative Arts and Design106551,9352,3359,06080.The data item is not applicable5,13519,215
Media and Communication.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable3951,4156,650*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable4358,905
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 publication80125*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable210
[Collapse]History, Philosophy and Theology.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication752008,690.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable17,34026,330
History, Philosophy and TheologyHistory.The data item is not applicable525853,860.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable4454,420
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 applicable550
Theology and Religious Studies.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1201,385.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable201,525
Other (History, Philosophy and Theology).The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable50.The data item is not applicable3,420.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable16,86020,325
[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 publication31515,850*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable19516,445
Social SciencesGeography.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable252,110.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable252,165
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 publication20510,100.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable9010,415
Politics.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication851,655*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 publication1,765
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 publication1,765.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable551,880
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 Culture2656,0803,14519,8108,670*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable6,05044,040
Languages, Literature and CultureLanguages, Literature and Culture of the British Isles2653,4051,27518,8156,925.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable3,37034,055
Other Languages, Literature and Culture.The data item is not applicable7958758551,73010.The data item is not applicable1404,410
Other (Languages, Literature and Culture).The data item is not applicable1,8801,00012015*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable2,5355,550
[Collapse]Education and Training.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication12,8953,6654,3652,105.The data item is not applicable6,60529,645
Education and TrainingTeaching and Lecturing.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication12,7252,6302,500950.The data item is not applicable6,59525,420
Direct Learning Support.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1701,0351,8651,155.The data item is not applicable54,225
[Collapse]Preparation for Life and Work3,59570,24085,91560,71077,0501,765.The data item is not applicable157,385456,655
Preparation for Life and WorkFoundations for Learning and Life2,86065,10577,87059,36073,6251,765.The data item is not applicable125,620406,200
Preparation for Work*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication5,1408,0401,3553,420.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable31,76550,450
[Collapse]Business, Administration and Law.The data item is not applicable19512,02011,57526,57010,170.The data item is not applicable6,09566,615
Business, Administration and LawAccounting and Finance.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable3052,7003,7451,380.The data item is not applicable7758,905
Administration.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication3403,4102,410385.The data item is not applicable856,780
Business Management.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication7,1304,92013,9057,715.The data item is not applicable3,12536,840
Marketing and Sales.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication255*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication295470.The data item is not applicable8851,970
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 publication1655,785110.The data item is not applicable1,1557,225
Other (Business, Administration and Law).The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable3,965325420115.The data item is not applicable704,900
[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 publication2,3601,085.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication7,740

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-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

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.

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 (*).

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