Vocational Education
(asked on 24th February 2015) - View Source
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many 16 to 18 year olds are studying for BTEC qualifications at each level in (a) schools, (b) sixth form colleges and (c) and further education colleges.
The number of 16 to 18 year olds entered for one or more BTEC qualifications in the 2012/13 academic year, the latest year of data available, is shown in the table below, by level and institution type. The analysis is based on data collected by the Department from examination awarding organisations.
Entry Level | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
Schools (state-funded, including special schools) | 400 | 2,800 | 15,300 | 51,200 |
Sixth Form Colleges | 200 | 1,100 | 6,800 | 28,200 |
FE Colleges | 5,500 | 28,700 | 55,600 | 141,600 |
Note that where a learner was entered for BTECs at more than one level, the highest level has been shown in the table.