Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 27 February 2015 to Question 225258, how many 16 to 18 year olds studied for BTEC qualifications at each level in (a) schools, (b) sixth form colleges and (c) further education colleges in each year from 2006-07 to 2011-12.
The number of 16 to 18 year olds entered for one or more BTEC qualifications between 2007/08 and 2011/12 is shown in the tables below, by level and institution type. The analysis is based on data collected by the Department from examination awarding organisations. Figures for 2006/07 are not readily available.
Entry Level | 2007/08 | 2008/09 | 2009/10 | 2010/11 | 2011/12 |
Schools (state-funded, including special schools) | 300 | 300 | 300 | 500 | 600 |
Sixth Form Colleges | 100 | 100 | 100 | 200 | 200 |
FE Colleges | 2,400 | 2,700 | 4,100 | 7,500 | 8,000 |
Level 1 | 2007/08 | 2008/09 | 2009/10 | 2010/11 | 2011/12 |
Schools (state-funded, including special schools) | 1,000 | 900 | 1,100 | 1,900 | 3,100 |
Sixth Form Colleges | 1,100 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,100 | 1,000 |
FE Colleges | 12,900 | 14,900 | 19,500 | 29,100 | 30,900 |
Level 2 | 2007/08 | 2008/09 | 2009/10 | 2010/11 | 2011/12 |
Schools (state-funded, including special schools) | 13,400 | 14,700 | 16,000 | 17,200 | 16,900 |
Sixth Form Colleges | 5,500 | 6,000 | 6,600 | 8,900 | 7,600 |
FE Colleges | 40,200 | 47,500 | 54,700 | 61,300 | 61,800 |
Level 3 | 2007/08 | 2008/09 | 2009/10 | 2010/11 | 2011/12 |
Schools (state-funded, including special schools) | 8,300 | 13,300 | 20,300 | 31,100 | 41,700 |
Sixth Form Colleges | 7,400 | 9,900 | 12,400 | 17,100 | 20,700 |
FE Colleges | 66,500 | 82,300 | 95,300 | 103,700 | 121,500 |
Note that where a learner was entered for BTECs at more than one level, the highest level has been shown in the table.