Academic year 2020/21

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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  • Destinations by demographics and provision (NAT01)

    National

    Reports on the employment and learning destinations of adult FE & skills learners, all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim, and traineeship learners that completed their aim. Destination rates are calculated as a proportion of learners for whom a match was found in the LEO data. Includes earnings data one year after learning for learners achieving at Full level 2, Full level 3 and Level 4+. Broken down by provision, learner demographics and level of learning. Please note that the number of rows in this file exceeds the number which can be opened within Microsoft Excel. We therefore recommend using this data within the table builder tool, rather than downloading it directly.

    Number of rows
    1,311,481
    Indicators
    • Learners
    • Number of learners matched to LEO data
    • Sustained positive destination rate
    Filters
    • Provision
    • Apprenticeship type
    • Level of learning
    Time period
    2016/17 to 2020/21
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  • Destination of community learners by demographics (NAT02)

    National

    Reports on the employment and learning destinations of community learners that achieved their aim. Destination rates are calculated as a proportion of community learners for whom a match was  found in the LEO data. Broken down by learner demographics and provision of community learning

    Number of rows
    78,206
    Indicators
    • Learners
    • Number of learners matched to LEO data
    • Sustained positive destination rate
    Filters
    • Provision
    • Age Group
    • Benefit learner
    Time period
    2016/17 to 2020/21
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  • Progression of younger learners born in or since 1988, by demographics (NAT03)

    National

    Reports on the learning destinations and progression of younger learners that achieved their FE & skills, and apprenticeship aims, and traineeship learners that completed their aim. Broken down by provision, learner demographics and level of learning. This file contains only data for learners whose full academic record is recorded in the NPD and ILR datasets, meaning the department holds the full educational history (i.e. those who are born in or since 1988). Destination rates are calculated as a proportion of learners who meet these criteria.

    Number of rows
    936,344
    Indicators
    • Learners
    • Number of matched learners with any learning destination
    • Sustained learning rate
    Filters
    • Provision
    • Level of learning
    • Age Group
    Time period
    2016/17 to 2020/21
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  • Destinations by provider, provider type and benefit status (PRV01)

    National, Regional

    Reports on the employment, and learning destinations of adult FE & skills learners, all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim, and traineeship learners that completed their aim. Destination rates are calculated as a proportion of learners for whom a match was found in the LEO data. Broken down by provider, provider type, provision and benefit status.

    Number of rows
    101,588
    Indicators
    • Learners
    • Number of learners matched to LEO data
    • Sustained positive destination rate
    Filters
    • Provision
    • Provider Type
    • Benefit learner
    Time period
    2016/17 to 2020/21
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  • Destinations by provider, provision, level of learning and demographics (PRV02)

    National, Regional

    Reports on the employment and learning destinations of adult FE & skills learners, all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim, and traineeship learners that completed their aim. Destination rates are calculated as a proportion of learners for whom a match was found in the LEO data. Broken down by provider, provider type, provision, level of learning and learner demographics.

    Number of rows
    312,019
    Indicators
    • Learners
    • Number of learners matched to LEO data
    • Sustained positive destination rate
    Filters
    • Provision
    • Provider Type
    • Level of learning
    Time period
    2016/17 to 2020/21
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  • Destinations of community learners by provider, provision and benefit status (PRV03)

    National, Regional

    Reports on the employment and learning destinations of community learners that achieved their learning aim. Destination rates are calculated as a proportion of community learners for whom a match was found in the LEO data. Broken down by provider, learner age, benefit status and provision of community learning.

    Number of rows
    55,077
    Indicators
    • Learners
    • Number of learners matched to LEO data
    • Destination not sustained
    Filters
    • Provision
    • Age Group
    • Benefit learner
    Time period
    2016/17 to 2020/21
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  • Destinations by provider, provision, level of learning and sector subject area (PRV04)

    National, Regional

    Reports on the employment, and learning destinations of adult FE & skills learners, all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim, and traineeship learners that completed their aim. Destination rates are calculated as a proportion of learners for whom a match was found in the LEO data. Broken down by provider, provision, provider type, level of learning and sector subject area (tiers 1 & 2)

    Number of rows
    816,210
    Indicators
    • Learners
    • Number of learners matched to LEO data
    • Sustained positive destination rate
    Filters
    • Provision
    • Provider Type
    • Level of learning
    Time period
    2016/17 to 2020/21
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  • Progression of younger learners born in or since 1988, by provider (PRV05)

    National, Regional

    Reports on the learning destinations and progression of younger learners that achieved their FE & skills, and apprenticeship aims, and traineeship learners that completed their aim. Broken down by provider, provision, learner demographics and level of learning. This file contains only data for learners whose full academic record is recorded in the NPD and ILR datasets,  meaning the department holds the full educational history (i.e. those who are born in or since 1988). Destination rates are calculated as a proportion of learners who meet these criteria.

    Number of rows
    1,671,480
    Indicators
    • Learners
    • Sustained learning rate
    • Sustained further education rate
    Filters
    • Age Group
    • Benefit learner
    • Learning difficulties
    Time period
    2016/17 to 2020/21
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  • Destinations by local authority district, provision, level of learning and demographics (LAD01)

    Local authority district, National, Regional

    Reports on the employment and learning destinations of adult FE & skills learners, all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim, and traineeship learners that completed their aim. Destination rates are calculated as a proportion of learners for whom a match was found in the LEO data. 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, provision,  level of learning and learner demographics. Please note that the number of rows in this file exceeds the number which can be opened within Microsoft Excel. We therefore recommend using this data within the table builder tool, rather than downloading it directly.

    Number of rows
    2,378,629
    Indicators
    • Learners
    • Number of learners matched to LEO data
    • Sustained positive destination rate
    Filters
    • Provision
    • Level of learning
    • Age Group
    Time period
    2016/17 to 2020/21
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  • Destinations by local authority district, provision, level of learning and sector subject area (LAD02)

    Local authority district, National, Regional

    Reports on the employment and learning destinations of adult FE & skills learners, all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim, and traineeship learners that completed their aim. Destination rates are calculated as a proportion of learners for whom a match was found in the LEO data. 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, provision,  level of learning and learner demographics and sector subject area (tiers 1 & 2).

    Number of rows
    782,189
    Indicators
    • Learners
    • Number of learners matched to LEO data
    • Sustained positive destination rate
    Filters
    • Provision
    • Level of learning
    • Sector subject area tier 1
    Time period
    2016/17 to 2020/21
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  • Destinations by local education authority, provision, level of learning and demographics (LEA01)

    Local authority, National, Regional

    Reports on the employment and learning destinations of adult FE & skills learners, all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim, and traineeship learners that completed their aim. Destination rates are calculated as a proportion of learners for whom a match was found in the LEO data. 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 learner demographics.

    Number of rows
    1,404,929
    Indicators
    • Learners
    • Number of learners matched to LEO data
    • Sustained positive destination rate
    Filters
    • Provision
    • Level of learning
    • Age Group
    Time period
    2016/17 to 2020/21
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  • Destinations by local education authority, provision, level of learning, and sector subject area (LEA02)

    Local authority, National, Regional

    Reports on the employment and learning destinations of adult FE & skills learners, all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim, and traineeship learners that completed their aim. Destination rates are calculated as a proportion of learners for whom a match was found in the LEO data. 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
    482,859
    Indicators
    • Learners
    • Number of learners matched to LEO data
    • Sustained positive destination rate
    Filters
    • Provision
    • Level of learning
    • Sector subject area tier 1
    Time period
    2016/17 to 2020/21
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  • Destinations by English devolved area, provision, level of learning and demographics (EDA01)

    English devolved area, National, Regional

    Reports on the employment and learning destinations of adult FE & skills learners, all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim, and traineeship learners that completed their aim. Destination rates are calculated as a proportion of learners for whom a match was found in the LEO data. Includes earnings data one year after learning for learners achieving at Full level 2, Full level 3 and Level 4+. Broken down by English devolved area (formerly known as Mayoral Combined Authority), provision, level of learning and learner demographics.

    Number of rows
    322,460
    Indicators
    • Learners
    • Number of learners matched to LEO data
    • Destination not sustained
    Filters
    • Provision
    • Level of learning
    • Age Group
    Time period
    2016/17 to 2020/21
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  • Destinations by English devolved area, provision, level of learning and sector subject area (EDA02)

    English devolved area, National, Regional

    Reports on the employment and learning destinations of adult FE & skills learners, all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim, and traineeship learners that completed their aim. Destination rates are calculated as a proportion of learners for whom a match was found in the LEO data. Includes earnings data one year after learning for learners achieving at Full level 2, Full level 3 and Level 4+. Broken down by English devolved area  (formerly known as Mayoral Combined Authority), provision, level of learning and sector subject area (tiers 1 & 2).

    Number of rows
    124,585
    Indicators
    • Learners
    • Number of learners matched to LEO data
    • Sustained positive destination rate
    Filters
    • Provision
    • Level of learning
    • Sector subject area tier 1
    Time period
    2016/17 to 2020/21
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  • Destinations by local enterprise partnership, provision, level of learning and sector subject area (LEP01)

    Local enterprise partnership, National

    Reports on the employment and learning destinations of adult FE & skills learners, all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim, and traineeship learners that completed their aim. Destination rates are calculated as a proportion of learners for whom a match was found in the LEO data. Includes earnings data one year after learning for learners achieving at Full level 2, Full level 3 and Level 4+. Broken down by Local Enterprise Partnership, provision, level of learning and sector subject area (tiers 1 & 2).

    Number of rows
    146,832
    Indicators
    • Learners
    • Number of learners matched to LEO data
    • Destination not sustained
    Filters
    • Level of learning
    • Provision
    • Sector subject area tier 1
    Time period
    2016/17 to 2020/21
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  • Destinations by qualification title, provision and sector subject area (QUA01)

    National

    Reports on the employment, and learning destinations of adult FE & Skills learners, all age apprentices that achieved their learning aim, and Traineeship learners that completed their aim. Destination rates are calculated as a proportion of learners for whom a match was found in the LEO data. Includes earnings data one year after learning for learners achieving at Full level 2, Full level 3 and Level 4+. Broken down by qualification title, learner age, level of learning, apprenticeship type, access to higher education and sector subject area (tiers 1 & 2). Please note that the number of rows in this file exceeds the number which can be opened within Microsoft Excel. We therefore recommend using this data within the table builder tool, rather than downloading it directly.

    Number of rows
    1,984,712
    Indicators
    • Learners
    • Number of learners matched to LEO data
    • Sustained positive destination rate
    Filters
    • Provision
    • Level of learning
    • Qualification title
    Time period
    2016/17 to 2020/21
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  • Progression of younger learners born in or since 1988, by qualification title (QUA02)

    National

    Reports on the learning destinations and progression of younger learners that achieved their FE & skills, and apprenticeship aims, and traineeship learners that completed their aim. Broken down by qualification title, learner type, level of learning and sector subject area (tiers 1 & 2). This file contains only data for learners whose full academic record is recorded in the NPD and ILR datasets,   meaning the department holds the full educational history (i.e. those who are born in or since 1988). Destination rates are calculated as a proportion of learners who meet these criteria.

    Number of rows
    715,827
    Indicators
    • Learners
    • Number of matched learners with any learning destination
    • Sustained learning rate
    Filters
    • Provision
    • Level of learning
    • Qualification title
    Time period
    2016/17 to 2020/21
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  • Earnings one to five years after learning by provision, demographics, sector subject area and qualification title (EAR01)

    National

    Reports on the earnings one to five years after learning for adult FE & Skills learners, all age apprentices, that achieved their learning aim at Full level 2, Full level 3 and level 4+. Broken down by provision, level of learning, gender, ethnicity, sector subject areas (tier 1 & 2) and qualification title. Please note that the number of rows in this file exceeds the number which can be opened within Microsoft Excel. We therefore recommend using this data within the table builder tool, rather than downloading it directly.

    Number of rows
    738,114
    Indicators
    • Number of learners with earnings
    • Lower quartile annualised earnings
    • Median annualised earnings
    Filters
    • Provision
    • Years after learning
    • Level of learning
    Time period
    2015/16 to 2020/21
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  • Employment destinations one year after learning by industry section, industry division, provision, level of learning and sector subject area (SEC01)

    National

    Reports on the employment industry sector (1 digit SIC code) and industry division (2 digit SIC code) for learners who have a sustained employment destination. Broken down by provision, apprenticeship type, level of learning, sector subject areas 1&2, ethnicity and gender.

    Number of rows
    2,680,969
    Indicators
    • Number of learners in sustained employment
    • Sustained employment rate
    Filters
    • Provision
    • Level of learning
    • Industry section
    Time period
    2020/21
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  • Employment destinations one year after learning by industry section, industry division, provision, region and sector subject area (SEC02)

    National, Regional

    Reports on the employment industry sector (1 digit SIC code) and industry division (2 digit SIC code) for learners who have a sustained employment destination. Broken down by provision, apprenticeship type, level of learning, sector subject areas 1&2, and regional breakdowns.

    Number of rows
    527,559
    Indicators
    • Number of learners in sustained employment
    • Sustained employment rate
    Filters
    • Provision
    • Level of learning
    • Industry section
    Time period
    2020/21
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This dashboard has recently been developed to allow users to effectively interrogate large data sources and create bespoke tables and charts.  The underlying data files are also available in the ‘Explore data and files’ section of this release, and in the table tool.

Industry dashboard

To view the industry dashboard, please use the following link: Further Education Outcomes Industry Dashboard (opens in new tab)

The dashboard has two main pages looking at the flow of learners between learning and industry of employment:

  • Industry by subject: Shows which industries learners from the selected subject area move into employment in.
  • Subject by industry: Shows which subjects learners from the selected industry studied prior to employment.

If you have any feedback or suggestions for improvements on this dashboard, please submit them using our feedback form (opens in new tab).

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Data guidance

Description of the data sets included in this release, including information on data sources, coverage, quality and any data conventions used.

Description

The Further Education (FE) outcomes 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 2020/21, and tracks their outcomes in the following academic year, 2021/22.

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 2016/17 to 2020/21. 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 small values. 

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Contact us

If you have a specific enquiry about Further education outcomes statistics and data:

Further education outcomes statistics

Email: FE.OUTCOMESDATA@education.gov.uk
Contact name: Kate Molloy

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Telephone: 020 7783 8300

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Phone: 0370 000 2288

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