Academic year 2017/18

Further education outcomes

Sustained employment and learning destinations, and earnings of further education learners in England. Annual statistics with demographic and other breakdowns.

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  • Earnings five years after learning by demographics and provision (EF01)

    National

    Reports on the earnings five years after learning for adult FE & Skills learners, and all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim at Full level 2, Full level 3 and level 4+. Broken down by gender, ethnicity, level of learning, and provision.

    Number of rows
    1,091
    Indicators
    • Lower quartile annualised earnings
    • Median annualised earnings
    • Number of learners with earnings
    Filters
    • Ethnicity group
    • Gender
    • Level of learning
    Time period
    2012/13
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  • Provider outcomes by learner type and benefit status (PQ01)

    Provider

    Provider quintile summary by learner category and benefit status for academic years 2013/14 to 2017/18.

    Number of rows
    114,131
    Indicators
    • Number of achievements
    • Quintile
    • Sustained positive destination rate
    Filters
    • Benefit learner
    • Learner Category
    Time period
    2013/14 to 2017/18
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  • Progression of young learners by qualification title (QL02)

    National

    Reports on the learning destinations and progression of young learners that achieved their FE & Skills, and apprenticeship aims, and Traineeship learners that completed their aim. Broken down by learner type and level of learning, and qualification title.

    Number of rows
    362,983
    Indicators
    • Advanced apprenticeship (Level 3)
    • Below Level 2 (excluding English & Maths)
    • English & Maths
    Filters
    • Age Band
    • Free school meals
    • Level of learning
    Time period
    2013/14 to 2017/18
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  • Destinations by qualification title, provision and sector subject area (QL01)

    National

    Reports on the employment, and learning destinations of adult FE & Skills learners, and all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim, and Traineeship learners that completed their aim. Includes earnings data one year after learning for learners achieving at Full level 2, Full level 3 and level 4+. Broken down by qualification, learner age, level of learning, access to higher education, and sector subject area (tiers 1 & 2).

    Number of rows
    537,751
    Indicators
    • Advanced apprenticeship (Level 3 or above)
    • Any learning rate
    • Below Level 2 (excluding English & Maths)
    Filters
    • Access to Higher Education
    • Age Band
    • Level of learning
    Time period
    2013/14 to 2017/18
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  • Destinations of community learners by demographics (ND05)

    National

    Reports on the employment, and learning destinations of community learners that achieved their aim. Broken down by learner demographics and provision of community learning.

    Number of rows
    94,803
    Indicators
    • Advanced apprenticeship (Level 3 or above)
    • Any learning rate
    • Below Level 2 (excluding English & Maths)
    Filters
    • Age Band
    • BAME
    • Benefit learner
    Time period
    2013/14 to 2017/18
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  • Destinations by local enterprise partnership, provision, level and sector subject area (LE01)

    Local enterprise partnership, National, Regional

    Reports on the employment, and learning destinations of adult FE & Skills learners, and all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim, and Traineeship learners that completed their aim. Includes earnings data one year after learning for learners achieving at Full level 2, Full level 3 and level 4+. Broken down by qualification, learner age, level of learning, access to higher education, and sector subject area (tiers 1 & 2).

    Number of rows
    98,728
    Indicators
    • Advanced apprenticeship (Level 3 or above)
    • Any learning rate
    • Below Level 2 (excluding English & Maths)
    Filters
    • Level of learning
    • Provision
    • Sector subject area tier 1
    Time period
    2013/14 to 2017/18
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  • Earnings one years after learning by demographics and qualification title (EO03)

    National

    Reports on the earnings one year after learning for adult FE & Skills learners, and all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim at Full level 2, Full level 3 and level 4+. Broken down by gender, ethnicity, level of learning, provision, and qualification title.

    Number of rows
    222,177
    Indicators
    • Lower quartile annualised earnings
    • Median annualised earnings
    • Number of learners with earnings
    Filters
    • Ethnicity group
    • Gender
    • Level of learning
    Time period
    2010/11 to 2017/18
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  • Destinations of community learners by provider, provision and benefit status (PR04)

    National, Regional

    Reports on the employment, and learning destinations of community learners that achieved their learning aim. Broken down by learner age, benefit status and provision of community learning.

    Number of rows
    65,229
    Indicators
    • Advanced apprenticeship (Level 3 or above)
    • Any learning rate
    • Below Level 2 (excluding English & Maths)
    Filters
    • Age Band
    • Benefit learner
    • Provision
    Time period
    2013/14 to 2017/18
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  • Provider outcomes by quintile (PQ02)

    National

    Provider outcomes by quintile for academic years 2013/14 to 2017/18

    Number of rows
    4,756
    Indicators
    • Number of achievements
    • Percentage of learners in the bottom quintile
    • Percentage of learners in the fourth quintile
    Filters
    • Provider Type
    Time period
    2013/14 to 2017/18
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  • Destinations of traineeship learners by demographics (ND03)

    National

    Reports on the employment, and learning destinations of Traineeship learners that completed their aim. Broken down by learner demographics.

    Number of rows
    11,686
    Indicators
    • Advanced apprenticeship (Level 3 or above)
    • Any learning rate
    • Below Level 2 (excluding English & Maths)
    Filters
    • Age Band
    • BAME
    • Benefit learner
    Time period
    2013/14 to 2017/18
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  • Progression of young learners by demographics (ND06)

    National

    Reports on the learning destinations and progression of young learners that achieved their FE & Skills, and apprenticeship aims, and Traineeship learners that completed their aim. Broken down by learner demographics and level of learning.

    Number of rows
    460,071
    Indicators
    • Advanced apprenticeship (Level 3)
    • Below Level 2 (excluding English & Maths)
    • English & Maths
    Filters
    • Age Band
    • BAME
    • Benefit learner
    Time period
    2013/14 to 2017/18
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  • Destinations by local education authority by level of learning and sector subject area (EA02)

    Local authority, National, Regional

    Reports on the employment, and learning destinations of adult FE & Skills learners, and all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim, and Traineeship learners that completed their aim. Includes earnings data one year after learning for learners achieving at Full level 2, Full level 3 and level 4+. Broken down by local education authority, provision, level of learning and sector subject area (tiers 1 & 2).

    Number of rows
    308,067
    Indicators
    • Advanced apprenticeship (Level 3 or above)
    • Any learning rate
    • Below Level 2 (excluding English & Maths)
    Filters
    • Level of learning
    • Provision
    • Sector subject area tier 1
    Time period
    2013/14 to 2017/18
    Create table using Destinations by local education authority by level of learning and sector subject area (EA02)
  • Earnings three years after learning by demographics and qualification title (ET03)

    National

    Reports on the earnings three years after learning for adult FE & Skills learners, and all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim at Full level 2, Full level 3 and level 4+. Broken down by gender, ethnicity, level of learning, provision, and qualification title.

    Number of rows
    100,697
    Indicators
    • Lower quartile annualised earnings
    • Median annualised earnings
    • Number of learners with earnings
    Filters
    • Ethnicity group
    • Gender
    • Level of learning
    Time period
    2014/15
    Create table using Earnings three years after learning by demographics and qualification title (ET03)
  • Destinations by mayoral combined authority, level of learning and sector subject area (MC02)

    Mayoral combined authority, National, Regional

    Reports on the employment, and learning destinations of adult FE & Skills learners, and all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim, and Traineeship learners that completed their aim. Includes earnings data one year after learning for learners achieving at Full level 2, Full level 3 and level 4+. Broken down by mayoral combined authority, level of learning and sector subject area (tiers 1 & 2).

    Number of rows
    76,904
    Indicators
    • Advanced apprenticeship (Level 3 or above)
    • Any learning rate
    • Below Level 2 (excluding English & Maths)
    Filters
    • Level of learning
    • Provision
    • Sector subject area tier 1
    Time period
    2013/14 to 2017/18
    Create table using Destinations by mayoral combined authority, level of learning and sector subject area (MC02)
  • Destinations by mayoral combined authority, demographics and provision (MC01)

    Mayoral combined authority, National, Regional

    Reports on the employment, and learning destinations of adult FE & Skills learners, and all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim, and Traineeship learners that completed their aim. Includes earnings data one year after learning for learners achieving at Full level 2, Full level 3 and level 4+. Broken down by mayoral combined authority, learner demographics, provision, and level of learning.

    Number of rows
    135,565
    Indicators
    • Advanced apprenticeship (Level 3 or above)
    • Any learning rate
    • Below Level 2 (excluding English & Maths)
    Filters
    • Age Band
    • Gender
    • Learning difficulties
    Time period
    2013/14 to 2017/18
    Create table using Destinations by mayoral combined authority, demographics and provision (MC01)
  • Earnings one years after learning by demographics and provision (EO01)

    National

    Reports on the earnings one year after learning for adult FE & Skills learners, and all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim at Full level 2, Full level 3 and level 4+. Broken down by gender, ethnicity, level of learning, and provision.

    Number of rows
    1,507
    Indicators
    • Lower quartile annualised earnings
    • Median annualised earnings
    • Number of learners with earnings
    Filters
    • Ethnicity group
    • Gender
    • Level of learning
    Time period
    2010/11 to 2017/18
    Create table using Earnings one years after learning by demographics and provision (EO01)
  • Destinations of learners by local authority district, demographics, provision and sector subject area (LA02)

    Local authority district, National, Regional

    Reports on the employment, and learning destinations of adult FE & Skills learners, and all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim, and Traineeship learners that completed their aim. Includes earnings data one year after learning for learners achieving at Full level 2, Full level 3 and level 4+. Broken down by local authority district, learner demographics, level of learning and sector subject area (tiers 1 & 2).

    Number of rows
    518,093
    Indicators
    • Advanced apprenticeship (Level 3 or above)
    • Any learning rate
    • Below Level 2 (excluding English & Maths)
    Filters
    • Level of learning
    • Provision
    • Sector subject area tier 1
    Time period
    2013/14 to 2017/18
    Create table using Destinations of learners by local authority district, demographics, provision and sector subject area (LA02)
  • Earnings five years after learning by demographics and qualification title (EF03)

    National

    Reports on the earnings five years after learning for adult FE & Skills learners, and all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim at Full level 2, Full level 3 and level 4+. Broken down by gender, ethnicity, level of learning, provision, and qualification title.

    Number of rows
    165,193
    Indicators
    • Lower quartile annualised earnings
    • Median annualised earnings
    • Number of learners with earnings
    Filters
    • Ethnicity group
    • Gender
    • Level of learning
    Time period
    2012/13
    Create table using Earnings five years after learning by demographics and qualification title (EF03)
  • Destinations of FE and skills learners by demographics (ND04)

    National

    Reports on the employment, and learning destinations of adult FE & Skills learners that achieved their learning aim. Includes earnings data one year after learning for learners achieving at Full level 2, Full level 3 and level 4+. Broken down by learner demographics and level of learning.

    Number of rows
    183,386
    Indicators
    • Advanced apprenticeship (Level 3 or above)
    • Any learning rate
    • Below Level 2 (excluding English & Maths)
    Filters
    • Age Band
    • BAME
    • Benefit learner
    Time period
    2013/14 to 2017/18
    Create table using Destinations of FE and skills learners by demographics (ND04)
  • Earnings five years after learning by demographics and sector subject area (EF02)

    National

    Reports on the earnings five years after learning for adult FE & Skills learners, and all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim at Full level 2, Full level 3 and level 4+. Broken down by gender, ethnicity, level of learning, provision, and sector subject areas (tier 1 & 2).

    Number of rows
    29,063
    Indicators
    • Lower quartile annualised earnings
    • Median annualised earnings
    • Number of learners with earnings
    Filters
    • Ethnicity group
    • Gender
    • Level of learning
    Time period
    2012/13
    Create table using Earnings five years after learning by demographics and sector subject area (EF02)
  • Destinations by provider, provision and demographics (PR02)

    National, Regional

    Reports on the employment, and learning destinations of adult FE & Skills learners, and all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim, and Traineeship learners that completed their aim. Broken down by provider type, provider, provision, level of learning and learner demographics.

    Number of rows
    100,013
    Indicators
    • Advanced apprenticeship (Level 3 or above)
    • Any learning rate
    • Below Level 2 (excluding English & Maths)
    Filters
    • Age Band
    • Gender
    • Learning difficulties
    Time period
    2013/14 to 2017/18
    Create table using Destinations by provider, provision and demographics (PR02)
  • Destinations of apprenticeship learners by demographics (ND02)

    National

    Reports on the employment, and learning destinations of all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim. Includes earnings data one year after learning for learners achieving at Intermediate (full level 2), Advanced (Full level 3) and Higher (level 4+) apprenticeships. Broken down by learner demographics, and level of learning.

    Number of rows
    147,241
    Indicators
    • Advanced apprenticeship (Level 3 or above)
    • Any learning rate
    • Below Level 2 (excluding English & Maths)
    Filters
    • Age Band
    • Apprenticeship type
    • BAME
    Time period
    2013/14 to 2017/18
    Create table using Destinations of apprenticeship learners by demographics (ND02)
  • Earnings three years after learning by demographics and sector subject area (ET02)

    National

    Reports on the earnings three years after learning for adult FE & Skills learners, and all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim at Full level 2, Full level 3 and level 4+. Broken down by gender, ethnicity, level of learning, provision, and sector subject areas (tier 1 & 2).

    Number of rows
    16,446
    Indicators
    • Lower quartile annualised earnings
    • Median annualised earnings
    • Number of learners with earnings
    Filters
    • Ethnicity group
    • Gender
    • Level of learning
    Time period
    2014/15
    Create table using Earnings three years after learning by demographics and sector subject area (ET02)
  • Provider outcome quintile thresholds by learner type and benefit status (PQ03)

    National

    Provider quintile thresholds by learner type and benefit status for academic years 2013/14 to 2017/18

    Number of rows
    496
    Indicators
    • 20th Percentile cut-off
    • 40th Percentile cut-off
    • 60th Percentile cut-off
    Filters
    • Benefit learner
    • Learner Category
    Time period
    2013/14 to 2017/18
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  • Earnings three years after learning by demographics and provision (ET01)

    National

    Reports on the earnings three years after learning for adult FE & Skills learners, and all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim at Full level 2, Full level 3 and level 4+. Broken down by gender, ethnicity, level of learning, and provision.

    Number of rows
    576
    Indicators
    • Lower quartile annualised earnings
    • Median annualised earnings
    • Number of learners with earnings
    Filters
    • Ethnicity group
    • Gender
    • Level of learning
    Time period
    2014/15
    Create table using Earnings three years after learning by demographics and provision (ET01)
  • Destinations by provider, level of learning and sector subject area (PR03)

    National, Regional

    Reports on the employment, and learning destinations of adult FE & Skills learners, and all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim, and Traineeship learners that completed their aim. Includes earnings data one year after learning for learners achieving at Full level 2, Full level 3 and level 4+. Broken down by provider, learner demographics, level of learning and sector subject area (tiers 1 & 2).

    Number of rows
    413,662
    Indicators
    • Advanced apprenticeship (Level 3 or above)
    • Any learning rate
    • Below Level 2 (excluding English & Maths)
    Filters
    • Level of learning
    • Provision
    • Sector subject area tier 1
    Time period
    2013/14 to 2017/18
    Create table using Destinations by provider, level of learning and sector subject area (PR03)
  • Earnings one years after learning by demographics and sector subject area (EO02)

    National

    Reports on the earnings one year after learning for adult FE & Skills learners, and all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim at Full level 2, Full level 3 and level 4+. Broken down by gender, ethnicity, level of learning, provision, and sector subject areas (tier 1 & 2).

    Number of rows
    40,818
    Indicators
    • Lower quartile annualised earnings
    • Median annualised earnings
    • Number of learners with earnings
    Filters
    • Ethnicity group
    • Gender
    • Level of learning
    Time period
    2010/11 to 2017/18
    Create table using Earnings one years after learning by demographics and sector subject area (EO02)
  • Destinations by local education authority by demographics and provision (EA01)

    Local authority, National, Regional

    Reports on the employment, and learning destinations of adult FE & Skills learners, and all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim, and Traineeship learners that completed their aim. Includes earnings data one year after learning for learners achieving at Full level 2, Full level 3 and level 4+. Broken down by local education authority, learner demographics, provision, and level of learning.

    Number of rows
    615,009
    Indicators
    • Advanced apprenticeship (Level 3 or above)
    • Any learning rate
    • Below Level 2 (excluding English & Maths)
    Filters
    • Age Band
    • Gender
    • Learning difficulties
    Time period
    2013/14 to 2017/18
    Create table using Destinations by local education authority by demographics and provision (EA01)
  • Destinations of all learners by demographics (ND01)

    National

    Reports on the employment, and learning destinations of adult FE & Skills learners, and all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim, and Traineeship learners that completed their aim. Includes earnings data one year after learning for learners achieving at Full level 2, Full level 3 and level 4+. Broken down by learner demographics and level of learning.

    Number of rows
    250,223
    Indicators
    • Advanced apprenticeship (Level 3 or above)
    • Any learning rate
    • Below Level 2 (excluding English & Maths)
    Filters
    • Age Band
    • BAME
    • Benefit learner
    Time period
    2013/14 to 2017/18
    Create table using Destinations of all learners by demographics (ND01)
  • Destinations by provider, provider type and benefit status (PR01)

    National, Regional

    Reports on the employment, and learning destinations of adult FE & Skills learners, and all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim, and Traineeship learners that completed their aim. Broken down by provider type, provider, provision and benefit status.

    Number of rows
    92,218
    Indicators
    • Advanced apprenticeship (Level 3 or above)
    • Any learning rate
    • Below Level 2 (excluding English & Maths)
    Filters
    • Benefit learner
    • Provider Type
    • Provision
    Time period
    2013/14 to 2017/18
    Create table using Destinations by provider, provider type and benefit status (PR01)
  • Destinations of learners by local authority district, demographics and provision (LA01)

    Local authority district, National, Regional

    Reports on the employment, and learning destinations of adult FE & Skills learners, and all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim, and Traineeship learners that completed their aim. Includes earnings data one year after learning for learners achieving at Full level 2, Full level 3 and level 4+. Broken down by local authority district, learner demographics, provision, and level of learning.

    Number of rows
    1,077,223
    Indicators
    • Advanced apprenticeship (Level 3 or above)
    • Any learning rate
    • Below Level 2 (excluding English & Maths)
    Filters
    • Age Band
    • Gender
    • Learning difficulties
    Time period
    2013/14 to 2017/18
    Create table using Destinations of learners by local authority district, demographics and provision (LA01)

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Description

The FE outcome-based success measures present statistics on the employment, earnings and learning outcomes of FE learners. This publication covers learners that achieved apprenticeships, adult (19+) FE and Skills learners and completers of traineeships in 2017/18, and tracks their outcomes in the following academic year, 2018/19.

The data uses the longitudinal education outcomes (LEO) study, which looks at how learners move through education and into the labour market by bringing together:

  • schools, further and higher education information from the Department for Education (DfE)
  • employment information from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
  • benefit histories from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP)

Coverage

This publication reports on the employment and learning destinations of ESFA funded further education learners from 2013/14 to 2017/18. Included in this cohort are:

  • All apprenticeship learners
  • All traineeship learners
  • Adult (aged 19+) further education and skills learners
  • Community learners (reported on separately)

File formats and conventions

The underlying data files are provided in comma separated value (csv) format.

Whole numbers are rounded to the nearest 10, percentages are provided to the nearest whole number. Figures have been suppressed with the value ‘c’ for numbers lower than 6, and percentages where the numerator is less than 3 or the denominator is less than 6.


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