Participation in education, training and employment age 16 to 21
Participation in education and apprenticeships from DfE administrative data. It also includes NEET estimates from the LFS to give a full picture of activity.
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Post-16 statistics team
Email: post16.statistics@education.gov.ukContact name: Sally Marshall
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Pre-release access list
Besides Department for Education (DfE) professional and production staff, the following post holders were given pre-release access up to 24 hours before release.
Secretary of State, DfE
Minister for Skills, DfE
Private Secretary to the Minister for Skills, DfE
Minister for Children and Families, DfE
Permanent Secretary, DfE
Special Advisers, DfE
Director General, Schools Group, DfE
Director General, Skills Group, DfE
Director, Skills Journey, DfE
Director of Further Education, DfE
Director of Technical and Vocational Qualifications x2, DfE
Director for Skills Strategy and Engagement, DfE
Deputy Director, Quality, College Improvement and Sponsorship, DfE
Deputy Director, Access, Participation and Apply Division, DfE
Deputy Director, Operational Excellence, DfE
Deputy Director, Skills Policy Analysis, DfE
Grade 6, Head of Post-16 Pathways Strategy Unit
Grade 6, NEET and Youth Engagement, DfE
Grade 6, Head of Policy, Labour Market and Sectors team
Grade 6, Grade 6, Head of Area Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Local London
Grade 6, 16-19 Funding and Financial Support Policy, DfE
Grade 6, Skills Policy Analysis x2, DfE
Grade 7, Youth Engagement and Apprenticeship Participation
Grade 7, Higher Education Statistics Unit, DfE
Grade 7, HE admissions and A&P analysis team leader
Grade 7, 16-19 Network, DfE
Grade 7, NEET Prevention Lead, DfE
Grade 7, Youth Guarantee Implementation Lead
Grade 7, Head of Data and Performance
Grade 7, 16-19 Funding Policy, DfE
Grade 7, Skills Policy Analyst x2, DfE
Grade 7, Skills Strategy Unit, Learner Strategy, DfE
Grade 7, International Statistics Team, DfE
SEO, NEET Policy Lead, DfE
SEO, Skills Policy Analyst, DfE
Analyst, International Statistics Team, DfE
HEO, NEET and Youth Guarantee Support, DfE
Press Officer x5, DfE
Social Media Team contacts x2, DfE
Secretary of State, DWP
Private Secretary to the Secretary of State, DWP
Director, Strategy and Governance, DWP
Head of Analysis, Young People in the Labour Market, DWP
Head of Young People Strategy & Engagement, DWP
Head of Apprenticeships, DWP
Grade 6, Adult Education, DWP
Grade 7, Labour Market Analysis and Briefing, DWP
Grade 7, Youth Guarantee and Strategy, DWP
Press Office x2, DWP
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