Academic year 2024/25

Further education and skills

Data guidance

Published 30 January 2025

Description

This document describes the contents of the underlying data files accompanying the ‘Further education and skills’ statistics publication. There is a Methodology document that is linked under ‘Quick links’ at the top of the release that contains further information on the statistics published here.

Coverage

England
 

Data files

All data files associated with this releases are listed below with guidance on their content. To download any of these files, please visit our data catalogue.

Achievement Rates - Essential Skills Breakdowns

• Filename: et_narts_essential_skills.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2021/22 to 2022/23
• Content:
  Education and training national achievement rate tables.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
achievement_rate	Achievement rate
achievers	Achievers
age_band	Age group
completers	Completers
essential_skills_subject	Essential Skills Subject
essential_skills_type	Essential Skills Type
leavers	Leavers
pass_rate	Pass rate
qualification_level	Qualification Level
qualification_type	Qualification Type
retention_rate	Retention rate

Footnotes

1. Achievement rates are based on the individual qualification aims that were completed in the relevant year (Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of aims achieved divided by the number started, excluding the aims of any learners that transferred onto another qualification within the same institution.
2. Achievement rates are calculated according to the Education & Training Qualification Achievement Rate business rules. These documents are available on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/qualification-achievement-rates-and-minimum-standards (opens in a new tab)
3. Figures include all funded and unfunded aims reported on the Individualised Learner Record (ILR).
4. Further guidance for the Education & Training National Achievement Rate Tables can be found on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sfa-national-success-rates-tables (opens in a new tab)
5. Pass rates are based on the individual aims that were successfully completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims achieved divided by the number successfully completed.
6. Percentages are rounded to one decimal place and calculated on unrounded volumes. 'low' indicates a percentage below 0.5%. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
7. Retention rates are based on the individual aims that were completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims completed divided by the number of leavers.
8. The overall achievement rate is based on the Hybrid End Year. The Hybrid End Year is the later of the Expected End Year, Actual End Year or Reporting Year of a qualification.
9. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.

Achievement Rates - Essential Skills Breakdowns by Provider

• Filename: et_narts_essential_skills_provider.csv
• Geographic levels: Provider
• Time period: 2021/22 to 2022/23
• Content:
  Education and training national achievement rate tables.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
achievement_rate	Achievement rate
achievers	Achievers
age_band	Age group
completers	Completers
essential_skills_subject	Essential Skills Subject
essential_skills_type	Essential Skills Type
leavers	Leavers
pass_rate	Pass rate
qualification_level	Qualification Level
qualification_type	Qualification Type
retention_rate	Retention rate

Footnotes

1. Achievement rates are based on the individual qualification aims that were completed in the relevant year (Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of aims achieved divided by the number started, excluding the aims of any learners that transferred onto another qualification within the same institution.
2. Achievement rates are calculated according to the Education & Training Qualification Achievement Rate business rules. These documents are available on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/qualification-achievement-rates-and-minimum-standards (opens in a new tab)
3. Figures include all funded and unfunded aims reported on the Individualised Learner Record (ILR).
4. Further guidance for the Education & Training National Achievement Rate Tables can be found on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sfa-national-success-rates-tables (opens in a new tab)
5. Pass rates are based on the individual aims that were successfully completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims achieved divided by the number successfully completed.
6. Percentages are rounded to one decimal place and calculated on unrounded volumes. 'low' indicates a percentage below 0.5%. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
7. Retention rates are based on the individual aims that were completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims completed divided by the number of leavers.
8. The overall achievement rate is based on the Hybrid End Year. The Hybrid End Year is the later of the Expected End Year, Actual End Year or Reporting Year of a qualification.
9. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.

Achievement Rates - Headlines by Age, Level, Qualification Type, SSA T1

• Filename: et_narts_headline.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2020/21 to 2022/23
• Content:
  Education and training national achievement rate tables.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
achievement_rate	Achievement rate
achievers	Achievers
age_band	Age group
completers	Completers
leavers	Leavers
pass_rate	Pass rate
qualification_level	Level
qualification_type	Qualification Type
retention_rate	Retention rate
sector_subject_area_t1	Sector subject area (tier 1)

Footnotes

1. Achievement rates are based on the individual qualification aims that were completed in the relevant year (Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of aims achieved divided by the number started, excluding the aims of any learners that transferred onto another qualification within the same institution.
2. Achievement rates are calculated according to the Education & Training Qualification Achievement Rate business rules. These documents are available on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/qualification-achievement-rates-and-minimum-standards (opens in a new tab)
3. Figures include all funded and unfunded aims reported on the Individualised Learner Record (ILR).
4. Further guidance for the Education & Training National Achievement Rate Tables can be found on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sfa-national-success-rates-tables (opens in a new tab)
5. Pass rates are based on the individual aims that were successfully completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims achieved divided by the number successfully completed.
6. Percentages are rounded to one decimal place and calculated on unrounded volumes. 'low' indicates a percentage below 0.5%. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
7. Sector Subject Area (SSA) codes are available on the qualification description page: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/types-of-regulated-qualifications/qualification-descriptions
8. The overall achievement rate is based on the Hybrid End Year. The Hybrid End Year is the later of the Expected End Year, Actual End Year or Reporting Year of a qualification.
9. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.

Achievement Rates - Learner Characteristics Demographics by Age, Level, Sex, LLDD, Ethnicity major, Minority ethnic

• Filename: et_narts_learner_detailed.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2020/21 to 2022/23
• Content:
  Education and training national achievement rate tables.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
achievement_rate	Achievement rate
achievers	Achievers
age_band	Age group
completers	Completers
ethnicity_major	Ethnicity Major
learning_difficulty_disability	Learning Difficulty Disability
leavers	Leavers
minority_ethnic	Minority Ethnic
pass_rate	Pass rate
qualification_level	Level
retention_rate	Retention rate
sex	Sex

Footnotes

1. Achievement rates are based on the individual qualification aims that were completed in the relevant year (Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of aims achieved divided by the number started, excluding the aims of any learners that transferred onto another qualification within the same institution.
2. Achievement rates are calculated according to the Education & Training Qualification Achievement Rate business rules. These documents are available on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/qualification-achievement-rates-and-minimum-standards (opens in a new tab)
3. Ethnic minorities do not include white minorities.
4. Ethnicity categories have been aligned with the ethnicities recorded in the 2011 UK Census.
5. Figures include all funded and unfunded aims reported on the Individualised Learner Record (ILR).
6. Further guidance for the Education & Training National Achievement Rate Tables can be found on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sfa-national-success-rates-tables (opens in a new tab)
7. Learner characteristics (such as sex, learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and ethnicity) are based upon self-declaration by the learner.
8. Pass rates are based on the individual aims that were successfully completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims achieved divided by the number successfully completed.
9. Percentages are rounded to one decimal place and calculated on unrounded volumes. 'low' indicates a percentage below 0.5%. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
10. Retention rates are based on the individual aims that were completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims completed divided by the number of leavers.
11. The overall achievement rate is based on the Hybrid End Year. The Hybrid End Year is the later of the Expected End Year, Actual End Year or Reporting Year of a qualification.
12. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.

Achievement Rates - Learner Characteristics Deprivation by Learners Home IMD, Age, SSA T1, Qualification Type, Level

• Filename: et_narts_deprivation.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2020/21 to 2022/23
• Content:
  Education and training national achievement rate tables.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
achievement_rate	Achievement rate
achievers	Achievers
age_band	Age group
completers	Completers
learner_home_IMD	Learner deprivation
leavers	Leavers
pass_rate	Pass rate
qualification_level	Level
qualification_type	Qualification Type
retention_rate	Retention rate
sector_subject_area_t1	Sector subject area (tier 1)

Footnotes

1. Achievement rates are based on the individual qualification aims that were completed in the relevant year (Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of aims achieved divided by the number started, excluding the aims of any learners that transferred onto another qualification within the same institution.
2. Achievement rates are calculated according to the Education & Training Qualification Achievement Rate business rules. These documents are available on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/qualification-achievement-rates-and-minimum-standards (opens in a new tab)
3. Figures include all funded and unfunded aims reported on the Individualised Learner Record (ILR).
4. Further guidance for the Education & Training National Achievement Rate Tables can be found on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sfa-national-success-rates-tables (opens in a new tab)
5. Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) quintiles from 2014/15 to 2018/19 are based on the 2015 IMD rank of the learner's home postcode. IMD quintiles from 2019/20 onwards are based on the 2019 IMD rank of the learner's home postcode.
6. Pass rates are based on the individual aims that were successfully completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims achieved divided by the number successfully completed.
7. Percentages are rounded to one decimal place and calculated on unrounded volumes. 'low' indicates a percentage below 0.5%. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
8. Retention rates are based on the individual aims that were completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims completed divided by the number of leavers.
9. Sector Subject Area (SSA) codes are available on the qualification description page: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/types-of-regulated-qualifications/qualification-descriptions
10. The overall achievement rate is based on the Hybrid End Year. The Hybrid End Year is the later of the Expected End Year, Actual End Year or Reporting Year of a qualification.
11. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.

Achievement Rates - Providers by Age, Qualification Type, Level, SSA T1

• Filename: et_narts_provider_summary.csv
• Geographic levels: Provider
• Time period: 2021/22 to 2022/23
• Content:
  Education and training national achievement rate tables.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
achievement_rate	Achievement rate
achievers	Achievers
age_band	Age group
completers	Completers
leavers	Leavers
pass_rate	Pass rate
qualification_level	Level
qualification_type	Qualification Type
retention_rate	Retention rate
sector_subject_area_t1	Sector subject area (tier 1)

Footnotes

1. Achievement rates are based on the individual qualification aims that were completed in the relevant year (Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of aims achieved divided by the number started, excluding the aims of any learners that transferred onto another qualification within the same institution.
2. Achievement rates are calculated according to the Education & Training Qualification Achievement Rate business rules. These documents are available on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/qualification-achievement-rates-and-minimum-standards (opens in a new tab)
3. Figures include all funded and unfunded aims reported on the Individualised Learner Record (ILR).
4. Further guidance for the Education & Training National Achievement Rate Tables can be found on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sfa-national-success-rates-tables (opens in a new tab)
5. Pass rates are based on the individual aims that were successfully completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims achieved divided by the number successfully completed.
6. Percentages are rounded to one decimal place and calculated on unrounded volumes. 'low' indicates a percentage below 0.5%. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
7. Retention rates are based on the individual aims that were completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims completed divided by the number of leavers.
8. Sector Subject Area (SSA) codes are available on the qualification description page: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/types-of-regulated-qualifications/qualification-descriptions
9. The overall achievement rate is based on the Hybrid End Year. The Hybrid End Year is the later of the Expected End Year, Actual End Year or Reporting Year of a qualification.
10. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.

Achievement Rates - Provider Type by SSA T1, Level, Age, Qualification Type

• Filename: et_narts_provider_type.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2021/22 to 2022/23
• Content:
  Education and training national achievement rate tables.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
achievement_rate	Achievement rate
achievers	Achievers
age_band	Age group
completers	Completers
leavers	Leavers
pass_rate	Pass rate
provider_type	Provider Type
qualification_level	Level
qualification_type	Qualification Type
retention_rate	Retention rate
sector_subject_area_t1	Sector subject area (tier 1)

Footnotes

1. Achievement rates are based on the individual qualification aims that were completed in the relevant year (Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of aims achieved divided by the number started, excluding the aims of any learners that transferred onto another qualification within the same institution.
2. Achievement rates are calculated according to the Education & Training Qualification Achievement Rate business rules. These documents are available on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/qualification-achievement-rates-and-minimum-standards (opens in a new tab)
3. Figures include all funded and unfunded aims reported on the Individualised Learner Record (ILR).
4. Further guidance for the Education & Training National Achievement Rate Tables can be found on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sfa-national-success-rates-tables (opens in a new tab)
5. Pass rates are based on the individual aims that were successfully completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims achieved divided by the number successfully completed.
6. Percentages are rounded to one decimal place and calculated on unrounded volumes. 'low' indicates a percentage below 0.5%. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
7. Retention rates are based on the individual aims that were completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims completed divided by the number of leavers.
8. Sector Subject Area (SSA) codes are available on the qualification description page: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/types-of-regulated-qualifications/qualification-descriptions
9. The overall achievement rate is based on the Hybrid End Year. The Hybrid End Year is the later of the Expected End Year, Actual End Year or Reporting Year of a qualification.
10. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.

Achievement Rates - Subject by Age, SSA T1, Qualification type, Level, Learning aim title

• Filename: et_narts_subject_detailed.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2021/22 to 2022/23
• Content:
  Education and training national achievement rate tables.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
achievement_rate	Achievement rate
achievers	Achievers
age_band	Age group
completers	Completers
learning_aim_title_plus_aim_ref	Learning Aim Title with Reference
leavers	Leavers
level	Level
pass_rate	Pass rate
qualification_type	Qualification Type
retention_rate	Retention rate
sector_subject_area_t1	Sector subject area (tier 1)

Footnotes

1. Achievement rates are based on the individual qualification aims that were completed in the relevant year (Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of aims achieved divided by the number started, excluding the aims of any learners that transferred onto another qualification within the same institution.
2. Achievement rates are calculated according to the Education & Training Qualification Achievement Rate business rules. These documents are available on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/qualification-achievement-rates-and-minimum-standards (opens in a new tab)
3. Figures include all funded and unfunded aims reported on the Individualised Learner Record (ILR).
4. Further guidance for the Education & Training National Achievement Rate Tables can be found on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sfa-national-success-rates-tables (opens in a new tab)
5. Pass rates are based on the individual aims that were successfully completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims achieved divided by the number successfully completed.
6. Percentages are rounded to one decimal place and calculated on unrounded volumes. 'low' indicates a percentage below 0.5%. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
7. Retention rates are based on the individual aims that were completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims completed divided by the number of leavers.
8. Sector Subject Area (SSA) codes are available on the qualification description page: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/types-of-regulated-qualifications/qualification-descriptions
9. The overall achievement rate is based on the Hybrid End Year. The Hybrid End Year is the later of the Expected End Year, Actual End Year or Reporting Year of a qualification.
10. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.

Achievement Rates - Subject by Provider type, Age, SSA T1, Qualification type, Level, Learning aim title

• Filename: et_narts_subject_detailed_with_provider_type.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2021/22 to 2022/23
• Content:
  Education and training national achievement rate tables.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
achievement_rate	Achievement rate
achievers	Achievers
age_band	Age group
completers	Completers
learning_aim_title_plus_aim_ref	Learning Aim Title with Reference
leavers	Leavers
level	Level
pass_rate	Pass rate
provider_type	Provider Type
qualification_type	Qualification Type
retention_rate	Retention rate
sector_subject_area_t1	Sector subject area (tier 1)

Footnotes

1. Achievement rates are based on the individual qualification aims that were completed in the relevant year (Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of aims achieved divided by the number started, excluding the aims of any learners that transferred onto another qualification within the same institution.
2. Achievement rates are calculated according to the Education & Training Qualification Achievement Rate business rules. These documents are available on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/qualification-achievement-rates-and-minimum-standards (opens in a new tab)
3. Figures include all funded and unfunded aims reported on the Individualised Learner Record (ILR).
4. Further guidance for the Education & Training National Achievement Rate Tables can be found on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sfa-national-success-rates-tables (opens in a new tab)
5. Pass rates are based on the individual aims that were successfully completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims achieved divided by the number successfully completed.
6. Percentages are rounded to one decimal place and calculated on unrounded volumes. 'low' indicates a percentage below 0.5%. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
7. Retention rates are based on the individual aims that were completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims completed divided by the number of leavers.
8. Sector Subject Area (SSA) codes are available on the qualification description page: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/types-of-regulated-qualifications/qualification-descriptions
9. The overall achievement rate is based on the Hybrid End Year. The Hybrid End Year is the later of the Expected End Year, Actual End Year or Reporting Year of a qualification.
10. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.

Achievement Rates - Subject Demographics by SSA T1, Level, Age, Sex, LLDD, Ethnicity major, Minority ethnic

• Filename: et_narts_subject_demographics.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2020/21 to 2022/23
• Content:
  Education and training national achievement rate tables.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
achievement_rate	Achievement rate
achievers	Achievers
age_band	Age group
completers	Completers
learner_characteristic	Learner Characteristic
leavers	Leavers
pass_rate	Pass rate
qualification_level	Level
retention_rate	Retention rate
sector_subject_area_t1	Sector subject area (tier 1)

Footnotes

1. Achievement rates are based on the individual qualification aims that were completed in the relevant year (Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of aims achieved divided by the number started, excluding the aims of any learners that transferred onto another qualification within the same institution.
2. Achievement rates are calculated according to the Education & Training Qualification Achievement Rate business rules. These documents are available on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/qualification-achievement-rates-and-minimum-standards (opens in a new tab)
3. Ethnic minorities do not include white minorities.
4. Ethnicity categories have been aligned with the ethnicities recorded in the 2011 UK Census.
5. Figures include all funded and unfunded aims reported on the Individualised Learner Record (ILR).
6. Further guidance for the Education & Training National Achievement Rate Tables can be found on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sfa-national-success-rates-tables (opens in a new tab)
7. Learner characteristics (such as sex, learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and ethnicity) are based upon self-declaration by the learner.
8. Pass rates are based on the individual aims that were successfully completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims achieved divided by the number successfully completed.
9. Percentages are rounded to one decimal place and calculated on unrounded volumes. 'low' indicates a percentage below 0.5%. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
10. Retention rates are based on the individual aims that were completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims completed divided by the number of leavers.
11. Sector Subject Area (SSA) codes are available on the qualification description page: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/types-of-regulated-qualifications/qualification-descriptions
12. The overall achievement rate is based on the Hybrid End Year. The Hybrid End Year is the later of the Expected End Year, Actual End Year or Reporting Year of a qualification.
13. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.

Advanced learner loans - Applications, Loan amount awarded by Sex, Age, UK status, Qualification Type, SSA, Provider Type

• Filename: adv-learner-loans-applications-202324.csv
• Geographic levels: National; Regional
• Time period: 2014/15 to 2023/24
• Content:
  Advanced learner loan applications and total loan amount awarded.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
applications_approved	Approved applications
applications_received	Received applications
breakdown	Breakdown
loan_amount_awarded_in_thousands	Total loan amount awarded (£000s)

Footnotes

1. 2018/19 data for provider type 'Other public funded' has been revised slightly here to include around 30 applications (received/approved) which were previously included in the 'Private Sector public funded' category.
2. Applications closed on the following 31 July for each academic year respectively. Final application data is as at 30 September for each academic year (August to July).
3. Applications received include processed and unprocessed applications but exclude those Cancelled, Deleted, In Data Entry and Ineligible (except where stated).
4. From 2013/14 to 2015/16 loans were available for learners ages 24 or older studying full Level 3 and Level 4 qualifications. From 2016/17, Advanced Learner Loans were extended to learners aged 19 or older on the first day of their course and studying at Levels 3 to 6, and are not directly comparable to earlier years.
5. The sum of applications may not equal the actual total number of applications as there may be duplicates in the learner breakdowns categories and qualification levels.
6. Volumes are rounded to the nearest ten, except for the Total loan amount awarded, which are rounded to the nearest hundred. Figures may not sum due to rounding. 'low' Indicates a base value of fewer than five for the cohort combination.

Advanced learner loans - Participation by Age

• Filename: fes-adv-learner-loans-participation-202324-q4.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2016/17 to 2023/24
• Content:
  Adult (19+) Advanced learner loan-funded learner participation and achievements.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
age_summary_loans	Age group
level	Level of loan learning
participation	Participation

Footnotes

1. From 2013/14 to 2015/16 loans were available for learners ages 24 or older studying full Level 3 and Level 4 qualifications. From 2016/17, Advanced Learner Loans were extended to learners aged 19 or older on the first day of their course and studying at Levels 3 to 6, and are not directly comparable to earlier years.
2. Total participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the stated academic period. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
3. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.

Deprivation - Participation by Age, Learner Home Deprivation, Provision Type

• Filename: fes-deprivation-202425-q1.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2019/20 to 2024/25
• Content:
  Adult (19+) Further education and skills learner participation by home deprivation (Indices of Multiple Deprivation quintile).

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
age_summary_with_unknowns	Age group (with unknowns)
age_youth_adult	Age (under 19/19+)
learner_home_depriv	Learner deprivation
level	Level
participation	Participation
provision_type	Provision type
regulated_status	Regulated qualifications

Footnotes

1. Age is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
2. Education and Training includes Traineeships.
3. Geography is based upon the home postcode of the learner. Where the postcode is outside of England or not known it is included in the 'Outside of England and unknown' category.
4. Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) quintiles from 2014/15 to 2018/19 are based on the 2015 IMD rank of the learner's home postcode. IMD quintiles from 2019/20 onwards are based on the 2019 IMD rank of the learner's home postcode.
5. Unknown Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) Quintile refers to a learner with a postcode that does not match to lower super output area.
6. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
7. Figures for historical years are final full year and figures for 2024/25 are reported to date (Aug-Oct).

Essential Skills - Enrolments, participation and achievements

• Filename: fes-essential-skills-series-2425-q1.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2019/20 to 2024/25
• Content:
  Essential skills enrolments, participation and total achievements.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
age_youth_adult	Age youth/adult
enrolments	Enrolments
essential_skills_definition	Essential skills aims definition
learner_achievements	Learner achievements
level_essential_skills	Essential skills level
participation	Participation
provision_type	Provision Type
regulated_status	Regulated Qualification
reporting_period	Reporting period
subject_essential_skills	Essential skills subject

Footnotes

1. Age is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
2. Total achievements are the count of learners that achieved at any point during the stated academic period. Learners achieving more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
3. Total participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the stated academic period. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
4. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
5. Entry Level figures include pre-entry level essential skills aims.

Essential Skills - Geography by region, LAD and PCON

• Filename: fes-essential-skills-geography-2425-q1.csv
• Geographic levels: Local authority district; National; Parliamentary constituency; Regional
• Time period: 2024/25
• Content:
  Essential skills total participation and total achievements geographical breakdowns.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
age_youth_adult	Age youth/adult
enrolments	Enrolments
essential_skills_definition	Essential skills aims definition
learner_achievements	Learner achievements
level_essential_skills	Essential skills level
participation	Participation
regulated_status	Regulated Qualification
subject_essential_skills	Essential skills subject

Footnotes

1. Age is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
2. Geographies are taken from the National Statistics Postcode Lookup.
3. Geography is based upon the home postcode of the learner. Where the postcode is outside of an English devolved area or not known it is included in the 'Outside of an English Devolved Area and unknown' category.
4. Total achievements are the count of learners that achieved at any point during the stated academic period. Learners achieving more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
5. Total participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the stated academic period. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
6. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
7. Entry Level figures include pre-entry level essential skills aims.

Free Courses for Jobs - Cumulative and within-year enrolments and achievements

• Filename: fes-subject-courses-for-jobs_combined-2425-q1.csv
• Geographic levels: English devolved area; Local authority district; National; Parliamentary constituency; Regional
• Time period: 2020/21 to 2024/25
• Content:
  Enrolments on courses included in the Free Courses for Jobs offer.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
breakdown	Breakdown
fcfj_achievements	Total number of free courses for jobs achievements
fcfj_enrolments	Total number of free courses for jobs enrolments
mca_flex_enrolments	Total number of English Devolved Areas flex code enrolments
ssa_tier_1	Sector subject area (tier 1)
ssa_tier_2	Sector subject area (tier 2)
time_coverage	Time coverage
total_number_of_fcfj_courses_available	Total number of free courses for jobs courses on offer during time period
total_starts_on_fcfj_courses	Total number of starts on all courses that may qualify for free courses for jobs

Footnotes

1. Ethnic minorities do not include white minorities.
2. Ethnicity categories have been aligned with the ethnicities recorded in the 2011 UK Census.
3. Learner characteristics (such as sex, learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and ethnicity) are based upon self-declaration by the learner.
4. Volumes are rounded to the nearest ten, except for the Total loan amount awarded, which are rounded to the nearest hundred. Figures may not sum due to rounding. 'low' Indicates a base value of fewer than five for the cohort combination.
5. There is a minor issue affecting provisional figures for 2024/25. Prior attainment is missing for some learners and this may have a small impact on some of our results. This will be rectified in the next publication update.
6. At the launch of Free Courses for Jobs in April 2021, there were 387 qualifications approved for funding on the offer. The number of courses eligible has fluctuated over time as new courses have been added to the list and others removed. Enrolment and achievement figures are reported based on whether the course was eligible for the offer on the learner's start date. 
7. Learner characteristics (such as sex, learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and ethnicity) are based upon self-declaration by the learner.
8. Course enrolments under flexible arrangements for devolved administrations are those listed under  LARS category code 56 (opens in a new tab) and are not included in free courses for jobs (FCFJ) main totals which are restricted to the FCFJ eligibility list.

Geography LAD - Enrolments, Achievements by SSA, Sex, Ethnicity, Level

• Filename: fes-et-geography-detailed-202425-q1.csv
• Geographic levels: English devolved area; Local authority district; National; Regional
• Time period: 2024/25
• Content:
  Adult (19+) Education and Training aim enrolments and achievements English devolved area breakdowns.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
aim_achievements	Aim achievements
enrolments	Enrolments
ethnicity_major	Ethnicity major
notional_nvq_level	Detailed level
sex	Sex
ssa_tier_1	Sector subject area (tier 1)

Footnotes

1. Age is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
2. Aim achievements are a count of aims achieved (including component aims) for each stated academic period. Learners will be counted for each aim they achieve and so can be counted more than once.
3. Aim enrolments are a count of enrolments at aim level (including component aims) for each stated academic period. Learners will be counted for each aim they are studying and so can be counted more than once.
4. Education and Training aims include component aims for Traineeships.
5. Ethnicity categories have been aligned with the ethnicities recorded in the 2011 UK Census.
6. Geographies are taken from the National Statistics Postcode Lookup.
7. Geography is based upon the home postcode of the learner. Where the postcode is outside of England or not known it is included in the 'Outside of England and unknown' category.
8. Learner characteristics (such as sex, learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and ethnicity) are based upon self-declaration by the learner.
9. Not Applicable/Not Known' levels includes aims where a qualification either has no level or may be taken at several levels.
10. Total achievements are the count of learners that achieved at any point during the stated academic period. Learners achieving more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
11. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.

Geography Region, LA, LAD, PCON - Participation, Achievement (volumes and indicative rates per 100,000 population)

• Filename: fes-geography-population-202425-q1.csv
• Geographic levels: English devolved area; Local authority; Local authority district; Local enterprise partnership; Local skills improvement plan area; National; Parliamentary constituency; Regional
• Time period: 2019/20 to 2024/25
• Content:
  Further education and skills detailed geography summary. The file figures for adult (19+) Further education and skills, 19+ Education and training, Tailored Learning, and all age apprenticeships.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
age_summary	Age group
learner_achievements	Learner achievements
learner_achievements_rate_per_100000_population	Indicative learner achievements rate per 100,000 population
level_or_type	Level or type
participation	Participation
participation_rate_per_100000_population	Indicative participation rate per 100,000 population
population_estimate	Population estimate
provision_type	Provision type
regulated_status	Regulated status
starts	Starts
starts_rate_per_100000_population	Indicative starts rate per 100,000 population

Footnotes

1. Education and Training includes Traineeships.
2. Geography is based upon the home postcode of the learner. Where the postcode is outside of an English devolved area or not known it is included in the 'Outside of an English Devolved Area and unknown' category.
3. Total achievements are the count of learners that achieved at any point during the stated academic period. Learners achieving more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
4. Total participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the stated academic period. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
5. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
6. Population data has been extracted from Nomis - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (opens in a new tab) (opens in a new tab). Population estimates for all years have been rebased to align with the Census 2021 results. Previously published rates per 100,000 have been updated in line with these new estimates. A few local authority districts have missing data, where this is the case the previous estimates have been used.
7. Figures for historical years are final full year and figures for 2024/25 are reported to date (Aug-Oct).

Geography Region, LAD, EDA - Participation, Achievement by Age, Sex, Ethnicity

• Filename: fes-et-geography-eda-detailed-202425-q1.csv
• Geographic levels: English devolved area; Local authority district; National; Regional
• Time period: 2024/25
• Content:
  Adult (19+) Education and training learner participation and achievements by Region, English devolved area and Local authority district.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
age_summary_with_unknowns	Age group (with unknowns)
ethnicity_major	Ethnicity major
learner_achievements	Learner achievements
level	Level
participation	Participation
sex	Sex

Footnotes

1. Age is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
2. Ethnicity categories have been aligned with the ethnicities recorded in the 2011 UK Census.
3. Figures include Education and training provision. This includes Adult Education Budget (AEB) funded learning. Please note the AEB is not devolved to the North East Combined Authority.
4. Geographies are taken from the National Statistics Postcode Lookup.
5. Geography is based upon the home postcode of the learner. Where the postcode is outside of an English devolved area or not known it is included in the 'Outside of an English Devolved Area and unknown' category.
6. Learner characteristics (such as sex, learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and ethnicity) are based upon self-declaration by the learner.
7. Total achievements are the count of learners that achieved at any point during the stated academic period. Learners achieving more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
8. Total participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the stated academic period. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
9. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.

Headline - Full year - Participation, Achievement by Provision type

• Filename: fes-latest-summary-full-year-202425-q1.csv
• Geographic levels: National; Regional
• Time period: 2019/20 to 2024/25
• Content:
  Adult (19+) Further education and skills learner participation and achievements.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
learner_achievements	Learner achievements
level	Level
participation	Participation
provider_type	Provider type
provision_type	Provision type
regulated_status	Regulated qualification

Footnotes

1. Geography is based upon the home postcode of the learner. Where the postcode is outside of England or not known it is included in the 'Outside of England and unknown' category.
2. Total achievements are the count of learners that achieved at any point during the stated academic period. Learners achieving more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
3. Total participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the stated academic period. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
4. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
5. Figures for historical years are final full year and figures for 2024/25 are reported to date (Aug-Oct).

Headline - In year - Participation, Achievement by Provision type

• Filename: fes-latest-summary-202425-q1.csv
• Geographic levels: National; Regional
• Time period: 2021/22 to 2024/25
• Content:
  Adult (19+) Further education and skills learner participation and achievements. Includes the latest reported to date figures for the current year, plus data for the three previous years at the same point in time.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
learner_achievements	Learner achievements
level	Level
participation	Participation
provider_type	Provider type
provision_type	Provision type
regulated_status	Regulated qualifications

Footnotes

1. Age is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
2. Education and Training includes Traineeships.
3. Geographies are taken from the National Statistics Postcode Lookup.
4. Geography is based upon the home postcode of the learner. Where the postcode is outside of England or not known it is included in the 'Outside of England and unknown' category.
5. Total achievements are the count of learners that achieved at any point during the stated academic period. Learners achieving more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
6. Total participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the stated academic period. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
7. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
8. Figures for the academic year(s) shown cover the first quarter (Aug to Oct) reported to date.

Learner characteristics In-year - Participation by Age, Sex, LLDD, Ethnicity, Provision Type

• Filename: fes-learner-summary-202425-q1.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2021/22 to 2024/25
• Content:
  Comparisons of Adult (19+) Further education and skills learner participation by demographic breakdown summary . Breakdowns for adult (19+) Education and training can also be produced.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
breakdown	Breakdown
participation	Participation
participation_percent	Participation percentage
provision_type	Provision type
regulated_status	Regulated status

Footnotes

1. Age is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
2. Education and Training includes Traineeships.
3. Ethnic minorities do not include white minorities.
4. Ethnicity categories have been aligned with the ethnicities recorded in the 2011 UK Census.
5. Percentages are rounded to one decimal place and calculated on unrounded volumes. 'low' indicates a percentage below 0.5%. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
6. Percentages for learner characteristics include those learners where the characteristic is known. ‘Not known/not provided’ categories are excluded from the calculation.
7. Total participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the stated academic period. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
8. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
9. White comprises white British, Gypsy or Irish Traveller, Irish, and any other white background.
10. Figures for the academic year(s) shown cover the first quarter (Aug to Oct) reported to date.

Learner characteristics - Participation, Achievement by Age, LLDD, Primary LLDD, Ethnicity, Provision Type

• Filename: fes-lldd-detailed-202425-q1.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2019/20 to 2024/25
• Content:
  Further education and skills learner participation and achievements by detailed learning difficulty and/or disability. Breakdowns for adult (19+) Education and training can also be obtained.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
age_summary_with_unknowns	Age group (with unknowns)
age_youth_adult	Age (under 19/19+)
learner_achievements	Learner achievements
level	Level
lldd	Learning difficulty/disability
lldd_primary	Primary learning difficulty/disability
minority_ethnic	Minority ethnic
participation	Participation
provision_type	Provision type
sex	Sex

Footnotes

1. Age is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
2. Education and Training includes Traineeships.
3. Ethnic minorities do not include white minorities.
4. Ethnicity categories have been aligned with the ethnicities recorded in the 2011 UK Census.
5. Learner characteristics (such as sex, learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and ethnicity) are based upon self-declaration by the learner.
6. Learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities (LLDD) categories but must indicate which of these is the primary disability, difficulty or health problem. Overall ‘Primary LLDD and health problem’ totals may not match the main LLDD figures.
7. Total achievements are the count of learners that achieved at any point during the stated academic period. Learners achieving more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
8. Total participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the stated academic period. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
9. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
10. White comprises white British, Gypsy or Irish Traveller, Irish, and any other white background.
11. Figures for historical years are final full year and figures for 2024/25 are reported to date (Aug-Oct).

Learner characteristics - Participation, Achievement by Age, Sex, Detailed Ethnicity, LLDD, Provision Type

• Filename: fes-ethnicity-detailed-202425-q1.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2019/20 to 2024/25
• Content:
  Further education and skills learner participation and achievements by detailed learning difficulty and/or disability. Breakdowns for adult (19+) Education and training can also be obtained.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
age_summary_with_unknowns	Age group (with unknowns)
age_youth_adult	Age (under 19/19+)
ethnicity_major	Ethnicity major
ethnicity_minor	Ethnicity minor
learner_achievements	Learner achievements
level	Level
lldd	Learning difficulty/disability
minority_ethnic	Minority ethnic
participation	Participation
provision_type	Provision type
sex	Sex

Footnotes

1. Age is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
2. Education and Training includes Traineeships.
3. Ethnic minorities do not include white minorities.
4. Ethnicity categories have been aligned with the ethnicities recorded in the 2011 UK Census.
5. Learner characteristics (such as sex, learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and ethnicity) are based upon self-declaration by the learner.
6. Total achievements are the count of learners that achieved at any point during the stated academic period. Learners achieving more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
7. Total participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the stated academic period. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
8. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
9. White comprises white British, Gypsy or Irish Traveller, Irish, and any other white background.
10. Figures for historical years are final full year and figures for 2024/25 are reported to date (Aug-Oct).

Learner characteristics - Participation by Age, Sex, LLDD, Ethnicity, Provision Type Full Years

• Filename: fes-learner-summary-full-year-202425-q1.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2019/20 to 2024/25
• Content:
  Further education and skills learner participation and achievements detailed demographic breakdowns. Breakdowns for adult (19+) Education and training can also be obtained.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
breakdown	Breakdown
participation	Participation
participation_percent	Participation percentage
provision_type	Provision type
regulated_status	Regulated status

Footnotes

1. Age is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
2. Education and Training includes Traineeships.
3. Ethnic minorities do not include white minorities.
4. Ethnicity categories have been aligned with the ethnicities recorded in the 2011 UK Census.
5. Learner characteristics (such as sex, learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and ethnicity) are based upon self-declaration by the learner.
6. Percentages for learner characteristics include those learners where the characteristic is known. ‘Not known/not provided’ categories are excluded from the calculation.
7. Total participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the stated academic period. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
8. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
9. White comprises white British, Gypsy or Irish Traveller, Irish, and any other white background.
10. Figures for historical years are final full year and figures for 2024/25 are reported to date (Aug-Oct).

Multiply summary – enrolments, participation and achievements

• Filename: fes-multiply-summary-202425-q1.csv
• Geographic levels: National; Regional
• Time period: 2022/23 to 2024/25
• Content:
  Adult enrolments participation and achievements on the Multiply programme.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
age_detailed	Age group (detailed)
enrolments	Enrolments
learner_achievements	Learner achievements
level_multiply	Multiply level
participation	Participation
sex	Sex

Footnotes

1. Geography is based upon the home postcode of the learner. Where the postcode is outside of England or not known it is included in the 'Outside of England and unknown' category.
2. Total achievements are the count of learners that achieved at any point during the stated academic period. Learners achieving more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
3. Total participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the stated academic period. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
4. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.

Provider - Education and Training Enrolments by Provider name, UKPRN, Level, SSA

• Filename: fes-et-provider-enrolments-202425-q1.csv
• Geographic levels: Provider
• Time period: 2019/20 to 2024/25
• Content:
  Adult (19+) Education and Training aim enrolments detailed provider breakdowns.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
enrolments	Enrolments
notional_nvq_level	Detailed level
regulated_status	Regulated qualifications
ssa_tier_1	Sector subject area (tier 1)

Footnotes

1. Aim enrolments are a count of enrolments at aim level (including component aims) for each stated academic period. Learners will be counted for each aim they are studying and so can be counted more than once.
2. Education and Training aims include component aims for Traineeships.
3. Not Applicable/Not Known' levels includes aims where a qualification either has no level or may be taken at several levels.
4. UK Provider Reference Number (UKPRN) is shown after the provider name.
5. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
6. Figures for historical years are final full year and figures for 2024/25 are reported to date (Aug-Oct).

Provider - Education and Training Participation by Provider Name, UKPRN, Level

• Filename: fes-et-provider-part-ach-202425-q1.csv
• Geographic levels: Provider
• Time period: 2019/20 to 2024/25
• Content:
  Adult (19+) Education and training learner participation and achievements detailed provider file.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
learner_achievements	Learner achievements
level	Level
participation	Participation
provision_type	Provision type
regulated_status	Regulated qualifications

Footnotes

1. Aim enrolments are a count of enrolments at aim level (including component aims) for each stated academic period. Learners will be counted for each aim they are studying and so can be counted more than once.
2. Education and Training includes Traineeships.
3. Total achievements are the count of learners that achieved at any point during the stated academic period. Learners achieving more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
4. Total participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the stated academic period. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
5. UK Provider Reference Number (UKPRN) is shown after the provider name.
6. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
7. Figures for historical years are final full year and figures for 2024/25 are reported to date (Aug-Oct).

Provider - Further Education and Skills Adult Participation by Provider Name, UKPRN, Sex

• Filename: fes-provider-sex-part-202324-q4.csv
• Geographic levels: Provider
• Time period: 2023/24
• Content:
  Adult (19+) Further education and skills learner participation provider breakdown by sex.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
participation	Participation
sex	Sex

Footnotes

1. Learner characteristics (such as sex, learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and ethnicity) are based upon self-declaration by the learner.
2. Percentages are rounded to one decimal place and calculated on unrounded volumes. 'low' indicates a percentage below 0.5%. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
3. Total participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the stated academic period. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
4. UK Provider Reference Number (UKPRN) is shown after the provider name.

Subject - Enrolments by STEM, SSA, Level, Age

• Filename: fes-et-subject-202425-q1.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2019/20 to 2024/25
• Content:
  Adult (19+) Education and Training aim enrolments detailed subject breakdowns.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
age_summary_with_unknowns	Age group (with unknowns)
enrolments	Enrolments
notional_nvq_level	Detailed level
regulated_status	Regulated qualifications
ssa_tier_1	Sector subject area (tier 1)
ssa_tier_2	Sector subject area (tier 2)
stem	Stem

Footnotes

1. Aim enrolments are a count of enrolments at aim level (including component aims) for each stated academic period. Learners will be counted for each aim they are studying and so can be counted more than once.
2. Education and Training aims include component aims for Traineeships.
3. Not Applicable/Not Known' levels includes aims where a qualification either has no level or may be taken at several levels.
4. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects include those in the Construction, Planning and the Built Environment, Digital Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies, and Science and Mathematics sector subject areas.
5. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
6. Figures for historical years are final full year and figures for 2024/25 are reported to date (Aug-Oct).

Subject In-year - Enrolments, Achievements by SSA

• Filename: fes-subject-summary-202425-q1.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2021/22 to 2024/25
• Content:
  Adult (19+) further education and skills aim enrolments and aim achievements broken down by sector subject area.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
aim_achievements	Aim achievements
aim_achievements_percent	Aim achievements percentage
enrolments	Enrolments
enrolments_percent	Enrolments percentage
ssa_tier_1	Sector subject area (tier 1)

Footnotes

1. Aim achievements are a count of aims achieved (including component aims) for each stated academic period. Learners will be counted for each aim they achieve and so can be counted more than once.
2. Aim enrolments are a count of enrolments at aim level (including component aims) for each stated academic period. Learners will be counted for each aim they are studying and so can be counted more than once.
3. Percentages are rounded to one decimal place and calculated on unrounded volumes. 'low' indicates a percentage below 0.5%. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
4. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
5. Figures for the academic year(s) shown cover the first quarter (Aug to Oct) reported to date.

Tailored Learning In-year comparisons - Participation, Achievement by Age, Sex, LLDD, Ethnicity

• Filename: fes-tl-timeseries-202425-q1.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2024/25
• Content:
  Tailored learning participation and achievements broken down by tailored learning purpose.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
breakdown	Breakdown
learner_achievements	Learner achievements
learner_achievements_percent	Learner achievements percentage
participation	Participation
participation_percent	Participation percentage

Footnotes

1. Age is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
2. Ethnic minorities do not include white minorities.
3. Ethnicity categories have been aligned with the ethnicities recorded in the 2011 UK Census.
4. Learner characteristics (such as sex, learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and ethnicity) are based upon self-declaration by the learner.
5. Total achievements are the count of learners that achieved at any point during the stated academic period. Learners achieving more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
6. Total participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the stated academic period. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
7. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
8. White comprises white British, Gypsy or Irish Traveller, Irish, and any other white background.
9. Figures for the academic year(s) shown cover the first quarter (Aug to Oct) reported to date.

Tailored Learning Latest - Participation, Achievement by Age, Sex, Ethnicity, LLDD Primary

• Filename: fes-tl-latest-learner-202425-q1.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2024/25
• Content:
  Tailored learning participation and achievements broken down by tailored learning purpose.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
age_summary_with_unknowns	Age group (with unknowns)
ethnicity_major	Ethnicity major
ethnicity_minor	Ethnicity minor
family_learning	Family learning
learner_achievements	Learner achievements
lldd	Learning difficulty/disability
lldd_primary	Primary learning difficulty/disability
minority_ethnic	Minority ethnic
participation	Participation
sex	Sex
tailored_learning_purpose	Tailored learning purpose

Footnotes

1. Age is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
2. Ethnic minorities do not include white minorities.
3. Ethnicity categories have been aligned with the ethnicities recorded in the 2011 UK Census.
4. Learner characteristics (such as sex, learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and ethnicity) are based upon self-declaration by the learner.
5. Total achievements are the count of learners that achieved at any point during the stated academic period. Learners achieving more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
6. Total participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the stated academic period. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
7. Volumes are rounded to the nearest ten, except for the Total loan amount awarded, which are rounded to the nearest hundred. Figures may not sum due to rounding. 'low' Indicates a base value of fewer than five for the cohort combination.
8. White comprises white British, Gypsy or Irish Traveller, Irish, and any other white background.

Tailored Learning Latest - Participation, Achievement by Geography

• Filename: fes-tl-latest-geography-202425-q1.csv
• Geographic levels: Local authority district; National; Regional
• Time period: 2024/25
• Content:
  Tailored learning participation and achievements geographical breakdowns including tailored learning purpose.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
age_summary_with_unknowns	Age group (with unknowns)
ethnicity_major	Ethnicity major
family_learning	Family learning
learner_achievements	Learner achievements
participation	Participation
sex	Sex
tailored_learning_purpose	Tailored learning purpose

Footnotes

1. Geographies are taken from the National Statistics Postcode Lookup.
2. Geography is based upon the home postcode of the learner. Where the postcode is outside of England or not known it is included in the 'Outside of England and unknown' category.
3. Learner characteristics (such as sex, learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and ethnicity) are based upon self-declaration by the learner.
4. Total achievements are the count of learners that achieved at any point during the stated academic period. Learners achieving more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
5. Total participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the stated academic period. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
6. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.

Tailored Learning Latest - Participation, Achievement by Provider

• Filename: fes-tl-latest-provider-202425-q1.csv
• Geographic levels: Provider
• Time period: 2024/25
• Content:
  Tailored learning participation and achievements by individual provider including tailored learning purpose.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
family_learning	Family learning
learner_achievements	Learner achievements
participation	Participation
tailored_learning_purpose	Tailored learning purpose

Footnotes

1. Total achievements are the count of learners that achieved at any point during the stated academic period. Learners achieving more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
2. Total participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the stated academic period. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
3. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.

Underlying charts data - full year

• Filename: underlying-charts-data-full-year.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2005/06 to 2023/24
• Content:
  Headline adult (19+) further education and skills learner participation, containing breakdowns by provision type and in some cases level. Also includes some all age apprenticeship participation figures.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
age_group	Age group
level	Level
participation	Participation
provision_type	Provision type
regulated_status	Regulated qualification

Footnotes

1. Age is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
2. From 2016/17, some learners who would have previously been included in full level 2 and full level 3, have been reclassified. Please see the methodology document for further information.
3. The Single Individualised Learner Record (SILR) data collection was introduced from the 2011/12 academic year onwards. This means figures for 2011/12 onwards are not comparable to earlier years. See the methodology document for more information.
4. This release does not include offender learners from 2019/20 onwards, as this data is now collected by the Ministry of Justice. In previous releases we included offender learning in our data where relevant, which accounted for around 78,000 learners aged 18+ in 2017/18 and around 57,600 learners aged 18+ in 2018/19.
5. Total participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the stated academic period. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
6. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 100 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 50. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.

Underlying charts data - in year

• Filename: underlying-charts-data-in-year.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2021/22 to 2024/25
• Content:
  Learner participation by provision type. Includes the latest reported to date figures for the current year, plus data for the three previous years at the same point in time.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
participation	Participation
provision_type	Provision type

Footnotes

1. Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
2. Figures for the academic year(s) shown cover the first quarter (Aug to Oct) reported to date.