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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.<br /><br />The language dimension has been updated to use the new definition introduced in 2014/15. This information was previously published using the old definition.[Filtered]
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[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]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. [Filtered]
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[Collapse]Learning aimThe coding for learning aim is under review as currently the majority of courses are being classified as \'other\'.[Filter]
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[Collapse]ProviderThis dimension gives the provider with whom the learner is studying. Data for further education (FE) institutions includes work-based learning provision on a consortium member basis and local authority community learning (LACL) where there is a formal enrolment with the FE institution. The remainder of the providers are split between LACL and WBL providers, with the latter being grouped together as other training providers.[Filter]
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Click here to sortAS / A / A2 levelClick here to sortOCN / BTEC / Access certificate or diplomaClick here to sortFirst certificate / diplomaClick here to sortGCSE / VCEClick here to sortGNVQ / AVCEClick here to sortHigher Education levelExcludes NVQsClick here to sortKey Skills / Essential Skills WalesClick here to sortNational certificate / diplomaClick here to sortNVQIncludes QCF qualifications directly replacing NVQsClick here to sortQCFExcludes direct NVQ equivalentsClick here to sortOtherIncludes all other types of learning aim not listed, e.g. City and Guild Certificates, ECDL, CLAIT and basic skills qualifications
[Collapse]All providersLearner counts are based on providers\' own learner identifiers and therefore this figure will include some multiple-counting between providers.ErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
All providersLearner counts are based on providers\' own learner identifiers and therefore this figure will include some multiple-counting between providers.[Collapse]All Further Education institutionsErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
All Further Education institutionsBarry CollegeErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Bridgend CollegeErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Coleg Sir GarErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Coleg CeredigionErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Deeside CollegeErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Coleg Glan HafrenErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Gorseinon CollegeErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Coleg GwentErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Grwp Llandrillo MenaiErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Coleg LlandrilloErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Coleg LlysfasiErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Coleg Meirion DwyforErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Merthyr Tydfil CollegeErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Pembrokeshire CollegeErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Coleg MorgannwgErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Coleg PowysErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
St David's Catholic Sixth Form CollegeErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Swansea CollegeErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Welsh College of HorticultureErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Yale CollegeErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Ystrad Mynach CollegeErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
WEA (South)ErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
YMCAErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Coleg MenaiErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Neath Port Talbot CollegeErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Coleg Harlech / WEA (North)ErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Gower College SwanseaErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Cardiff and Vale CollegeErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Coleg CambriaErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Coleg Y CymoeddErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Adult Learning WalesErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Grwp NPTCErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
WEA CymruErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
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[Collapse]Local Education Authority Community Learning providersErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Local Education Authority Community Learning providersIsle of AngleseyErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
GwyneddErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
ConwyErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
DenbighshireErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
FlintshireErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
WrexhamErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
PowysErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
CeredigionErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
PembrokeshireErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
CarmarthenshireErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
SwanseaErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Neath Port TalbotErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
BridgendErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
The Vale of GlamorganErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Rhondda Cynon TafErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Merthyr TydfilErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
CaerphillyErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
Blaenau GwentErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
TorfaenErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
MonmouthshireErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
NewportErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError
CardiffErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorErrorError

Metadata

General description

This table provides the number of learning activities pursued by post-16 learners (excluding those enrolled at higher education institutions and school sixth forms) attending institutions in Wales.

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 (*).

Title

Learning activities in further education and work-based learning 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.

Keywords

Lifelong Learning Wales Record LLWR Further Education FE Community Learning ACL LACL Work Based Learning WBL Post 16 P16 Annual Volume

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.

From 1 August 2017, information relating to Welsh for Adults provision in Further Education institutions is no longer collected through the LLWR.
From 1 August 2017, information relating to learning activities not funded by the Welsh Government is no longer collected through the LLWR