Further Education
(asked on 5th September 2016) - View Source
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government in (1) 2011–12, (2) 2012–13, (3) 2013–14, and (4) 2014–15, how many of the "level 4+" qualifications (a) started, and (b) achieved, by adults participating in Government-funded adult further education and listed in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills statistical first releases on further education and skills were at (i) level 4, (ii) level 5, and (iii) level 6+.
The table below shows the breakdown of Level 4+ participations and achievements between 2011/12 and 2014/15 academic years.
Adult (19+) FE and Skills Participation and Achievements by Level (2011/12 to 2014/15) – Learner Volumes |
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| 2011/12 | 2012/13 | 2013/14 | 2014/15 |
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Level 4 | 35,600 | 41,700 | 26,200 | 25,600 |
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Level 5 | 3,300 | 8,200 | 10,100 | 18,000 |
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Level 6 | 700 | 500 | 100 | 100 |
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Total Level 4+ | 39,200 | 50,000 | 36,400 | 43,500 |
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Achievements |
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| 2011/12 | 2012/13 | 2013/14 | 2014/15 |
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Level 4 | 20,300 | 22,800 | 11,700 | 8,800 |
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Level 5 | 1,000 | 1,200 | 1,100 | 2,700 |
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Level 6 | 300 | 200 | 0 | - |
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Total Level 4+ | 21,500 | 24,200 | 12,900 | 11,400 |
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Source: ILR data |
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Notes: 1. Data in the table above are rounded to the nearest 100 therefore the totals may not add up. |
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2. Learners participating in more than one level in academic years are counted for each level and once in the total. |
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