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Data Provider: Welsh Government Experimental Statistics Educational attainment of young people at level 3 by age, qualification type and year

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CohortCohorts of young people are referred to by the academic year in which they are of academic age 19. For example, young people aged 19 in 2006/07 were 19 on 31st August 2006 and were born in the time period 1st September 1986 - 31st August 1987.[Filter]
AgeAcademic age: age as at 31st August prior to the start of the academic year. For example, young people aged 19 on 31st August 2006 have academic age 19 in the academic year 2006/07.[Filter]
Qual TypeThese data give a breakdown of the qualifications used to reach the level 3 threshold.<br /><br />Level thresholds represent a volume, or \'size\' of qualifications at a specific level on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). Three thresholds have been established:<br />- Level 1: a volume of qualifications at Level 1 equivalent to the volume of 5 GCSEs at Grade D-G<br />- Level 2: a volume of qualifications at Level 2 equivalent to the volume of 5 GCSEs at Grade A*-C<br />- Level 3: a volume of qualifications at Level 3 equivalent to the volume of 2 A-Levels<br /><br />The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) assign level 1, 2 and 3 widths to all qualifications. For example, GCE A-Level has widths of 80, 80 and 50 at levels 1, 2 and 3 respectively. A total width of 100 or more is required to achieve each level. Further explanation of the level thresholds and discounting can be found at <br />http://wales.gov.uk/docrepos/40382/40382313/statistics/data-collection/403821101/points-score-e.pdf?lang=en.<br />Lists of qualifications approved for use in Wales and the widths at levels 1, 2 and 3 are below:<br />Age 16-18: http://new.wales.gov.uk/statsdocs/schools/datacollection/quals1618.xls<br />Pre-16: http://new.wales.gov.uk/statsdocs/schools/datacollection/qualspre16.xls<br />[Filter]
Click here to sort2002/03Figures for this cohort exclude a small number of awards attained by 15 year olds at Further Education institutions and there is also an undercount due to an issue with the data quality of schools data.Click here to sort2003/04Click here to sort2004/05Click here to sort2005/06Click here to sort2006/07Click here to sort2007/08Click here to sort2008/09
[Collapse]15AS, A-Levels or AVCEsAVCE: Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown00000-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
Apprenticeship*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication
NVQ Level 3NVQ: National Vocational Qualification*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication
VRQ Level 3VRQ: Vocationally Related Qualification*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
Combination of qualifications*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication*The data item is disclosive or not sufficiently robust for publication
All level 3 qualifications-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown00000-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
[Collapse]16AS, A-Levels or AVCEsAVCE: Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education.The data item is not applicable78910108
Apprenticeship.The data item is not applicable000000
NVQ Level 3NVQ: National Vocational Qualification.The data item is not applicable-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown
VRQ Level 3VRQ: Vocationally Related Qualification.The data item is not applicable000000
Combination of qualifications.The data item is not applicable-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown00020
All level 3 qualifications.The data item is not applicable881011129
[Collapse]17AS, A-Levels or AVCEsAVCE: Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable2930293027
Apprenticeship.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable11111
NVQ Level 3NVQ: National Vocational Qualification.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable00010
VRQ Level 3VRQ: Vocationally Related Qualification.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable34667
Combination of qualifications.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown0012
All level 3 qualifications.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable3436363837
[Collapse]18AS, A-Levels or AVCEsAVCE: Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable31323031
Apprenticeship.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable2211
NVQ Level 3NVQ: National Vocational Qualification.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable1111
VRQ Level 3VRQ: Vocationally Related Qualification.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable68910
Combination of qualifications.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown001
All level 3 qualifications.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable41424345
[Collapse]19AS, A-Levels or AVCEsAVCE: Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable323230
Apprenticeship.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable333
NVQ Level 3NVQ: National Vocational Qualification.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable222
VRQ Level 3VRQ: Vocationally Related Qualification.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable7910
Combination of qualifications.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable-The data item is not exactly zero, but estimated as zero or less than half the final digit shown00
All level 3 qualifications.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable.The data item is not applicable444646

Metadata

Title

EDUC0119: Educational attainment of young people at level 3, by qualification type, age, gender and cohort

Author

ELLS, Welsh Government

Notes

Last update: December 2010

Next Update: No longer updated.
Will be added to StatsWales by: April 2013 (provisional)

Source: Key Stage 4 to 5 Examination Results, National Information System for Vocational Qualifications, Lifelong Learning Wales Record

Contact: Post16ed.stats@wales.gsi.gov.uk



These data have been obtained by matching together datasets of school, further education and work-based learning awards to gain a complete picture of attainment. This analysis was published for the first time in May 2009, with data through to the year 2006/07. This replaces that earlier analysis, providing two more recent years of data, but also provides new data for earlier years. The statistics are still regarded as experimental, and we welcome any feedback on the approach.



Further information on data sources, methodology, definitions and the quality of these statistics can be found in the notes of the statistical release.



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EDUC0119