Academic year 2021/22

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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• Produced by: Department for Education
• Published: 28 November 2024
• Last updated: 27 August 2025

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• Community learners by demographics - 2021/22

  Destinations for community learners achieving in 2021/22 by ethnicity, age group and sex.

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• Traineeships - 2017/18 to 2021/22

  All destination measures for traineeship learners achieving between 2017/18 and 2021/22

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• Traineeships by demographics - 2021/22

  Destinations of traineeship learners achieving in 2021/22 by sex, ethnicity and benefit learner status.

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• Community learners - 2017/18 to 2021/22

  Destinations of community learners completing between 2017/18 and 2021/22, by provision type

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• Learning destinations for education and training learners achieving a Full level 3 aim in 2021/22

  Learning destinations for education and training learners achieving a Full level 3 aim in 2021/22

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• Learning destinations for education and training learners achieving a Full Level 2 aim in 2021/22

  Learning destinations for education and training learners achieving a Full Level 2 aim in 2021/22

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• Learning destinations for education and training learners achieving other Level 2 aims in 2021/22

  Learning destinations for education and training learners achieving other Level 2 aims in 2021/22

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• Learning destinations for education and training learners achieving a Level 1 or other entry level aim in 2021/22

  Learning destinations for education and training learners achieving a Level 1 or other entry level aim in 2021/22

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• Destinations by local authority district - 2021/22

  Destinations by local authority district - 2021/22

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• Destinations and earnings by English devolved area - 2017/18 to 2021/22

  Destinations and earnings by English devolved area - 2017/18 to 2021/22

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• Destinations and earnings by local education authority - 2021/22

  All employment and learning destinations, and earnings by local education authority for all FE learners aged 16+ achieving in 2021/22

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• Destinations and earnings by ethnicity - 2017/18 to 2021/22

  Destinations and earnings by ethnicity - 2017/18 to 2021/22

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• Destinations and earnings by benefit learner status - 2017/18 to 2021/22

  Destinations and earnings by benefit learner status - 2017/18 to 2021/22

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• Destinations and earnings by learning difficulty status - 2017/18 to 2021/22

  Destinations and earnings by learning difficulty status - 2017/18 to 2021/22

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• Destinations and earnings by sex - 2017/18 to 2021/22

  Destinations and earnings by sex - 2017/18 to 2021/22

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• Earnings one year after learning for apprenticeship learners achieving aim in 2021/22, by apprenticeship level

  Earnings one year after learning for apprenticeship learners achieving aim in 2021/22, by apprenticeship level

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• Earnings 1-5 years after learning for learners achieving aim in 2017/18, by provision, level of learning and SSA tier 2

  Earnings one to five years after learning for learners achieving aim in 2017/18, by provision, level of learning and sector subject area tier 2

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• Earnings one year after learning by provision, level of learning and sector subject area tier 2 - 2021/22

  Earnings one year after learning for learners achieving aim in 2021/22, by provision, level of learning and sector subject area tier 2

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• National destinations of FE and Skills learners by demographics (NAT01)

  National

  Reports on the employment and learning destinations of all age 16+ FE learners that achieved their aim and were recorded in the ILR. Broken down by provision, learner demographics and level of learning.

  • Number of rows: 6,355,892
  • Indicators:
    • Learners
    • Number of learners matched to LEO data
    • Sustained positive destination rate
  • Filters:
    • Cohort Selection
    • Age Group
    • Provision
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22

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• National destinations of community learners (NAT02)

  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: 525,857
  • Indicators:
    • Learners
    • Number of learners matched to LEO data
    • Sustained positive destination rate
  • Filters:
    • Provision
    • Age Group
    • MCA funded
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22

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• National destinations and progression of younger learners by demographics (NAT03)

  National

  Reports on the employment and learning destinations and progression of younger learners that achieved their FE & skills, and apprenticeship aims.

  • Number of rows: 4,599,788
  • Indicators:
    • Learners
    • Sustained positive destination rate
    • Sustained employment and learning rate
  • Filters:
    • Cohort Selection
    • Provision
    • Age Group
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22

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• National destinations of FE and Skills learners by funding information (NAT04)

  National

  Reports on the employment and learning destinations of all age 16+ FE learners that achieved their aim and were recorded in the ILR. Broken down by provision, level of learning and funding variables.

  • Number of rows: 797,252
  • Indicators:
    • Learners
    • Number of learners matched to LEO data
    • Sustained positive destination rate
  • Filters:
    • Cohort Selection
    • Provision
    • Age Group
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22

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• National destinations and progression of younger learners by funding information (NAT05)

  National

  Reports on the employment and learning destinations and progression of younger learners that achieved an FE aim. Broken down by provision, level of learning. and funding variables.

  • Number of rows: 669,590
  • Indicators:
    • Learners
    • Sustained positive destination rate
    • Sustained employment and learning rate
  • Filters:
    • Cohort Selection
    • Provision
    • Age Group
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22

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• National industry destinations (SEC01)

  National

  Reports on the industry information (1 &2 digit SIC code) for all FE learners age 16+ 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: 10,506,061
  • Indicators:
    • Number of learners in sustained employment
    • Sustained employment rate
  • Filters:
    • Cohort Selection
    • Provision
    • Age Group
  • Time period: 2021/22

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• Regional industry destinations (SEC02)

  National, Regional

  Reports on the industry information (1 &2 digit SIC code) for all FE learners age 16+ 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: 2,279,087
  • Indicators:
    • Number of learners in sustained employment
    • Sustained employment rate
  • Filters:
    • Cohort Selection
    • Provision
    • Level of learning
  • Time period: 2021/22

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• Qualification level destinations (QUA01)

  National

  Reports on the employment and learning destinations of all age 16+ FE learners that achieved their aim. Broken down by qualification title, learner age, level of learning, apprenticeship type, access to higher education and SSA (tiers 1 & 2).

  • Number of rows: 6,961,180
  • Indicators:
    • Learners
    • Number of learners matched to LEO data
    • Sustained positive destination rate
  • Filters:
    • Cohort Selection
    • Age Group
    • Level of learning
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22

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• Qualification level progression of younger learners (QUA02)

  National

  Reports on the learning destinations and progression of younger learners that achieved an FE aim. Broken down by qualification title, learner type, level of learning and SSA (tiers 1 & 2).

  • Number of rows: 1,248,724
  • Indicators:
    • Learners
    • Number of matched learners with any learning destination
    • Sustained learning rate
  • Filters:
    • Provision
    • Age Group
    • Level of learning
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22

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• English Devolved Area level destinations by demographics (EDA01)

  English devolved area, National, Regional

  Reports on the employment and learning destinations of all age 16+ FE learners that achieved their aim. Broken down by English devolved area (formerly known as Mayoral Combined Authority) of learner address, provision, level and learner demographics

  • Number of rows: 943,472
  • Indicators:
    • Learners
    • Number of learners matched to LEO data
    • Sustained positive destination rate
  • Filters:
    • Age Group
    • MCA funded
    • Provision
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22

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• English Devolved Area level destinations by sector subject area (EDA02)

  English devolved area, National, Regional

  Reports on the employment and learning destinations of all age 16+ FE learners that achieved their aim. Broken down by English devolved area (formerly known as Mayoral Combined Authority) of learner address, provision, level of learning and SSA.

  • Number of rows: 2,702,459
  • Indicators:
    • Learners
    • Number of learners matched to LEO data
    • Sustained positive destination rate
  • Filters:
    • Adult Skills Funding
    • Cohort Selection
    • Level of learning
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22

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• Local Authority District level destinations by demographics (LAD01)

  Local authority district, National, Regional

  Reports on the employment and learning destinations of all age 16+ FE learners that achieved their aim and were recorded in the ILR. Broken down by local authority district, provision, level of learning and learner demographics.

  • Number of rows: 5,005,267
  • Indicators:
    • Learners
    • Number of learners matched to LEO data
    • Sustained positive destination rate
  • Filters:
    • Provision
    • Age Group
    • Level of learning
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22

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• Local Authority District level destinations by sector subject area (LAD02)

  Local authority district, National, Regional

  Reports on the employment and learning destinations of all age 16+ FE learners that achieved their aim and were recorded in the ILR. Broken down by local authority district, provision, level of learning and learner demographics and SSA tier 1&2

  • Number of rows: 1,630,391
  • Indicators:
    • Advanced apprenticeship (Level 3 or above)
    • Any learning rate
    • Below Level 2 (excluding Essential skills)
  • Filters:
    • Level of learning
    • Provision
    • Sector subject area tier 2
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22

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• Local Education Authority destinations by demographics (LEA01)

  Local authority, National, Regional

  Reports on the employment and learning destinations of all age 16+ FE learners that achieved their aim and were recorded in the ILR. Broken down by local education authority, provision, level of learning and learner demographics.

  • Number of rows: 2,819,900
  • Indicators:
    • Advanced apprenticeship (Level 3 or above)
    • Any learning rate
    • Below Level 2 (excluding Essential skills)
  • Filters:
    • Age Group
    • Learning difficulties
    • Level of learning
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22

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• Local Education Authority destinations by sector subject area (LEA02)

  Local authority, National, Regional

  Reports on the employment and learning destinations of all age 16+ FE learners that achieved their aim and were recorded in the ILR. Broken down by local education authority, provision, level of learning and sector subject area (tiers 1 & 2).

  • Number of rows: 903,981
  • Indicators:
    • Advanced apprenticeship (Level 3 or above)
    • Any learning rate
    • Below Level 2 (excluding Essential skills)
  • Filters:
    • Level of learning
    • Provision
    • Sector subject area tier 2
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22

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• Local Enterprise Partnership level destinations (LEP01)

  Local enterprise partnership, National

  Reports on the employment and learning destinations of all age 16+ FE learners that achieved their aim and were recorded in the ILR. Broken down by Local Enterprise Partnership, provision, level of learning and sector subject area (tiers 1 & 2).

  • Number of rows: 251,477
  • Indicators:
    • Learners
    • Number of learners matched to LEO data
    • Sustained positive destination rate
  • Filters:
    • Level of learning
    • Provision
    • Sector subject area tier 2
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22

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• Provider level destinations by benefit status (PRV01)

  Provider

  Reports on the employment and learning destinations of all age 16+ FE learners that achieved their aim and were recorded in the ILR. Broken down by provider, provider type, provision and benefit status.

  • Number of rows: 236,696
  • Indicators:
    • Learners
    • Number of learners matched to LEO data
    • Sustained positive destination rate
  • Filters:
    • Benefit learner
    • Cohort Selection
    • Provider Type
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22

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• Provider level destinations by demographics (PRV02)

  Provider

  Reports on the employment and learning destinations of all age 16+ FE learners that achieved their aim and were recorded in the ILR. Broken down by provider, provider type, provision, level of learning and learner demographics.

  • Number of rows: 358,133
  • Indicators:
    • Learners
    • Number of learners matched to LEO data
    • Sustained positive destination rate
  • Filters:
    • Provision
    • Provider Type
    • Age Group
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22

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• Provider level destinations of community learners (PRV03)

  Provider

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

  • Number of rows: 49,205
  • Indicators:
    • Advanced apprenticeship (Level 3 or above)
    • Any learning rate
    • Below Level 2 (excluding Essential skills)
  • Filters:
    • Age Group
    • Benefit learner
    • Provision
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22

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• Provider level destinations by sector subject area (PRV04)

  Provider

  Reports on the employment and learning destinations of all age 16+ FE learners that achieved their aim and were recorded in the ILR. Broken down by provider, provision, provider type, level of learning and sector subject area (tiers 1 & 2)

  • Number of rows: 1,196,042
  • Indicators:
    • Advanced apprenticeship (Level 3 or above)
    • Any learning rate
    • Below Level 2 (excluding Essential skills)
  • Filters:
    • Level of learning
    • Provider Type
    • Provision
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22

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• Provider level progression of younger learners (PRV05)

  Provider

  Reports on the learning destinations and progression of younger learners that achieved an FE aim. Broken down by provider, provision, learner demographics and level of learning.

  • Number of rows: 3,928,491
  • Indicators:
    • Advanced apprenticeship (Level 3)
    • Below Level 2 (excluding Essential Skills)
    • English, Maths & ESOL
  • Filters:
    • Age Group
    • Benefit learner
    • Learning difficulties
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22

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• Earnings 1-5 years after learning by provision, demographics, sector subject area and qualification title (EAR01)

  National

  Reports on the earnings one to five years after learning. Broken down by provision, level of learning, gender, ethnicity, sector subject areas (tier 1 & 2) and qualification title.

  • Number of rows: 1,417,431
  • Indicators:
    • Lower quartile annualised earnings
    • Median annualised earnings
    • Number of learners with earnings
  • Filters:
    • Ethnicity
    • Level of learning
    • Provision
  • Time period: 2013/14 to 2021/22

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• Earnings 1-5 years after learning by learner characteristics and provision (EAR02)

  National

  Reports on the earnings one to five years after learning. Broken down by provision, level of learning, gender, ethnicity, learner age, and sector subject areas (tier 1 & 2).

  • Number of rows: 2,354,380
  • Indicators:
    • Lower quartile annualised earnings
    • Median annualised earnings
    • Number of learners with earnings
  • Filters:
    • Age Group
    • Ethnicity
    • Level of learning
  • Time period: 2010/11 to 2021/22

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• Earnings 1-5 years after learning by qualification characteristics and sector subject area (EAR03)

  National

  Reports on the earnings one to five years after learning. Broken down by provision, level of learning, sector subject areas (tier 1 & 2), learner age and qualification title.

  • Number of rows: 2,350,597
  • Indicators:
    • Lower quartile annualised earnings
    • Median annualised earnings
    • Number of learners with earnings
  • Filters:
    • Age Group
    • Level of learning
    • Number of years after achievement of learning aim
  • Time period: 2017/18 to 2021/22

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Supporting files

Supporting files provide an area for teams to supply non-standard files for download by users where required.

1 supporting data file

• FE Skills Measure

  The Further Education (FE) Skills Measure is a type of value-added indicator designed to assess if a provider is performing better or worse than expected in relation to learner progression to sustained employment and/or higher learning.

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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 in the academic year following achievement of their aim. These data files cover all FE learners aged 16+ with learning recorded in the ILR. However the main publication does not report on 16 to 18 education and training learners, and instead focuses on adult (19+) education and training learners, and all age apprenticeship and traineeship learners. 

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 2017/18 to 2021/22. Included in this cohort are:

• All apprenticeship learners
• All traineeship learners
• Adult (aged 19+) education and training learners (Note: 16 to 18 education and training learners are included in the underlying data files, but are mostly not reported on in this publication)
• 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. 

Please note that the number of rows in most files 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.

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Further education outcomes statistics

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

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