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Data Provider: Welsh Government National Statistics Learning activities by provider and sector subject area
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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]Learning aimThe coding for learning aim is under review as currently the majority of courses are being classified as \'other\'.[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. [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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[Collapse]All providersLearner counts are based on providers\' own learner identifiers and therefore this figure will include some multiple-counting between providers.121,22542,77010,88047,31041,55525,41039,05516,31532,56019,90011,90529,66525,710373,88563,8509,465911,465
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 institutions71,84542,1509,63043,89540,73021,70529,15511,80025,82519,53511,85528,14522,680315,23546,7357,085747,995
All Further Education institutionsBarry College.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.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
Bridgend College3,1351,0601,6453,1851,8551,0806703051,095302801,1501707,5551,15011524,490
Coleg Sir Gar6,4501,9101,0901,9303,4651,3851,3705951,8452254951,6001,01514,9302,03527540,610
Coleg Ceredigion.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.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
Deeside College.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.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
Coleg Glan Hafren.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.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
Gorseinon College.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.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
Coleg Gwent5,6459,0508804,0102,9603,9053,7651,0553,3206602,1204,58038550,5605,260.The data item is not applicable98,150
Grwp Llandrillo Menai8,5552,6801,1705,2654,9251,6803,7602,3652,5352254551,98512,42553,6056,2605107,885
Coleg Llandrillo.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.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
Coleg Llysfasi.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.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
Coleg Meirion Dwyfor.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.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
Merthyr Tydfil College8801,390.The data item is not applicable535580260470305500185500515653,910450.The data item is not applicable10,545
Pembrokeshire College6,1051,7155002,1551,8554651,0005107201653852,09552014,9201,38518534,660
Coleg Morgannwg.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.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
Coleg Powys.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.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
St David's Catholic Sixth Form College3853,425.The data item is not applicable155.The data item is not applicable580.The data item is not applicable1758054251,590725.The data item is not applicable4,1351,000.The data item is not applicable13,390
Swansea College.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.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
Welsh College of Horticulture.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.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
Yale College.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.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
Ystrad Mynach College.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.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
WEA (South).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.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
YMCA.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.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
Coleg Menai.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.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
Neath Port Talbot College.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.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
Coleg Harlech / WEA (North).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.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
Gower College Swansea8,1955,2653154,6304,3702,1253,2701,5404,45515,7251,8001,6952,01519,7255,2756580,475
Cardiff and Vale College7,7853,8356755,6905,3002,0053,1001,3452,4152858354,79098048,9355,7101093,705
Coleg Cambria7,9504,6001,7307,8153,7201,8403,2558352,3255651,0853,2251,85525,0008,6006,40580,800
Coleg Y Cymoedd6,1452,2051005,7054,0051,4053,8857301,1302156051,90521524,9251,955.The data item is not applicable55,120
Adult Learning Wales3,8001251404701,8055001,245*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication2,845175558851,92524,1203,475.The data item is not applicable41,570
Grwp NPTC6,8104,8851,3802,3655,8904,4703,3602,0401,8406601,6453,0051,11022,9154,1752566,580
WEA Cymru.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.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]Other training providersOther training providers44,390.The data item is not applicable9452,6808151,4358,2053,35510.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1,68545,40016,5801,305126,805
[Collapse]Local Education Authority Community Learning providers4,995615310735102,2751,7001,1606,730365501,5201,35013,2505301,07036,670
Local Education Authority Community Learning providersIsle of Anglesey.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 applicable9515.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable500.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable605
Gwynedd*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable35.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable10.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable45*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable10.The data item is not applicable560.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable665
Conwy.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.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable325.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable325
Denbighshire.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable15.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 applicable35.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable400.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable450
Flintshire445.The data item is not applicable15*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication5404036012530.The data item is not applicable104002,75040*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication4,280
Wrexham325302550.The data item is not applicable3535195285.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable5040099535*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication2,460
Powys*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable5*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable190555.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable90.The data item is not applicable7905.The data item is not applicable1,120
Ceredigion560.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable10.The data item is not applicable160*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable140.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable208014510.The data item is not applicable1,145
Pembrokeshire55535010295.The data item is not applicable1053251352,170160.The data item is not applicable13051,695.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable5,940
Carmarthenshire.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 applicable40.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable445.The data item is not applicable665.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1,155
Swansea30.The data item is not applicable5035.The data item is not applicable325804051,590.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable85.The data item is not applicable615.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable3,215
Neath Port Talbot3080.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable10570.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable4510170140995.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1,645
Bridgend40.The data item is not applicable15.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable70.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable15.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable10520100.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable365
The Vale of Glamorgan215.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable20.The data item is not applicable565*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable130.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable60.The data item is not applicable490115.The data item is not applicable1,610
Rhondda Cynon Taf865.The data item is not applicable15*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication5170640253409045*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable910.The data item is not applicable7753,895
Merthyr Tydfil.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.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable105.The data item is not applicable105210
Caerphilly185.The data item is not applicable1045.The data item is not applicable95110.The data item is not applicable24010.The data item is not applicable15*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication20540.The data item is not applicable970
Blaenau Gwent180.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable155.The data item is not applicable170*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication.The data item is not applicable170.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication55385165.The data item is not applicable1,310
Torfaen19590.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable255.The data item is not applicable200.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable3555210.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable815
Monmouthshire20.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable85*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 applicable205535.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1,440
Newport5525120.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable4010253020.The data item is not applicable7060330.The data item is not applicable*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication785
Cardiff1,26535.The data item is not applicable110.The data item is not applicable80340.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 applicable90401301802,265

Metadata

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.

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 (*).

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


Keywords

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