Participation of 16-30 year olds in education by sector, mode, age and year

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Age

The age groups contained here are selected sub sets of the 16-30 year old group. Ages as at 31 August prior to start of academic year, except population from 1996 to 2000, where age was at 30 June prior to start of academic year.<br /> <br /><br />

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Sector $Schools: Information is collected in January each year from the Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC). For example, for the provisional year end 2012 estimates, figures from the January 2013 School Census are used. Ages are as at 31 August prior to the start of the academic year. The Census only requests a combined figure for those aged 19 & over, these figures are included for 19 year olds only. Includes all maintained and independent schools. Higher Education: Information regarding enrolments at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) is collected on a United Kingdom basis by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). This collection includes further education enrolments at HEIs. The analysis in this release is based on enrolments as at 1 December. Ages are as at 31 August prior to start of academic year. Provisional year end 2012 estimates are based on the Higher Education Students Early Statistics Survey (HESES), collected by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW), which provides an early indication of the number of HE students studying in the academic year 2012/13. Open University: Information on Open University students are whole year figures, i.e. they include enrolments throughout the year. The reference point for age is 1 January. The figures used are for Welsh-domiciled students studying at the OU. Data for the 2012/13 academic year is not yet available and so provisional year end 2012 forecasts were made based on the trend from previous years. Further Education and Work-based Learning: The Welsh Government collects information on enrolments at Further Education Institutions (FEIs) in Wales, including work-based learning (WBL), via the Lifelong Learning Wales Record (LLWR). The analysis in this release is based on enrolments as at the week of 1 December. These data are still under validation so the provisional year end 2012 estimates are based on an \'early\' freeze of the data. Where a learner has activities in more than one provision type allocation to a single type has been made in the order: WBL at FEIs, HE at FEIs, other at FEIs, WBL at Other Training Providers. Learners with both WBL activities at Other Training Providers and learning activities at FEIs will be included under the activity at the FEI. The LLWR replaced the Individualised Student Record (ISR) from the start of the academic year 2004/05, therefore a discontinuity may result from the change in data collection. Prior to the academic year 2004/05 work-based learning activity was collected via the National Trainee Database (NTD). The NTD included college based WBL trainees, who were also included in the number of FE enrolments. This double counting has been removed with the collection of WBL activity via LLWR by the introduction of a unique identifier that is common to the learner no matter where their activity takes place. FE enrolments includes students on courses at the Workers Educational Association (WEA) and the Young Men\'s Christian Association (YMCA). $

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Mode

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) calculates mid-year estimates of resident population by single year of age as at 30 June. From 2001 onwards, end of year populations have been derived from the mid-year estimates and population projections for the latest year. These estimates have been adjusted to age as at 31 August. For example age as at 31 August 2012 is used in the provisional figures for year end 2012. <br /><br />Work-based learning figures show young people participating in training in the week beginning 1 December. Where a work-based learner has activities in more than one provision type allocation to a single type has been made in the order: WBL at FEIs, HE at FEIs, other at FEIs, WBL at Other Training Providers. Learners with both WBL activities at Other Training Providers and learning activities at FEIs will be included under the activity at the FEI. Prior to year end 2004, work-based learners with either a WBL or FE enrolment at an FEI were counted in both the FE and WBL figures leading to an element of double counting. This double counting has been removed as from the year end 2004 figures.<br />

16 - 18

16 - 18

19 - 24

25 - 30

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Schools

Full-time education

Part-time education

Work Based Learning Source: Welsh Assembly Government LLWR. Department for Education and Skills prior to 2001. ELWa National Trainee Database from 2001 to 2003. See dimension notes.

Source: Welsh Assembly Government LLWR. Department for Education and Skills prior to 2001. ELWa National Trainee Database from 2001 to 2003. See dimension notes.

Population Source: Office of National Statistics. Rounded to the nearest one hundred. 2004 to 2007 estimates have been revised. See dimension notes.

Source: Office of National Statistics. Rounded to the nearest one hundred. 2004 to 2007 estimates have been revised. See dimension notes.

Further Education Source: Welsh Assembly Government. See dimension notes.

Full-time education

Part-time education

Work Based Learning Source: Welsh Assembly Government LLWR. Department for Education and Skills prior to 2001. ELWa National Trainee Database from 2001 to 2003. See dimension notes.

Population Source: Office of National Statistics. Rounded to the nearest one hundred. 2004 to 2007 estimates have been revised. See dimension notes.

Higher Education Source: HESA. See dimension notes.

Full-time education

Part-time education

Work Based Learning Source: Welsh Assembly Government LLWR. Department for Education and Skills prior to 2001. ELWa National Trainee Database from 2001 to 2003. See dimension notes.

Population Source: Office of National Statistics. Rounded to the nearest one hundred. 2004 to 2007 estimates have been revised. See dimension notes.

Open University Source: Open University. See dimension notes.

Full-time education

Part-time education

Work Based Learning Source: Welsh Assembly Government LLWR. Department for Education and Skills prior to 2001. ELWa National Trainee Database from 2001 to 2003. See dimension notes.

Population Source: Office of National Statistics. Rounded to the nearest one hundred. 2004 to 2007 estimates have been revised. See dimension notes.

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Open Data

EDUC0005 Participation of 16-30 year olds in education by age

ETES2, Welsh Government

Last update: July 2014

Next update: July 2015 (provisional)

General Description
These data provide information on participation of 16-30 year olds in education and training by selected age groups. The single year of age data are also presented. Further age groups in the 16-30 year old range can be provided on request.

Data collection and calculation
Data Source: ONS ( mid year population estimates), HESA, Welsh Government Lifelong Learning Wales Record (LLWR) ,Pupil Level Annual School Census (PLASC)

Data reference periods
Data is published annually. 2013 data is provisional.

Users, uses and context
Provides policy makers and those working with young people with data to monitor trends in participation and assess the impact of education and labour market interventions on young people.

Rounding Applied
Most data are rounded to the nearest ten, apart from population estimates which are rounded to the nearest one hundred. Due to rounding the sums of rows or columns may not add to the total figure given.

Revisions information
2013 figures are provisional and will be finalised in next year's publication, due for release in July 2015.

Statistical quality
From 2004 onwards, the end of year populations have been derived from the mid-year estimates and population projections provided by the ONS then adjusted to age as at 31 August. For example age as at 31 August 2013 is used in the provisional figures for year end 2013.
The economic status proportions are estimated from the Annual Population Survey. Therefore, these estimates will be subject to variation due to sampling error and also non-sampling error and should be treated with caution

Web links
http://wales.gov.uk/statistics-and-research/participation-young-people-education-labour-market/?lang=en

Keywords
Participation

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