Statistical First Release June 09

June 2009 Statistical First Release on Post-16 Education & Skills: Learner participation, outcomes and Level of Highest Qualification held

This statistical first release (SFR) has been produced by the Data Service in consultation with statisticians from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF). It provides information on learner participation and achievement for post-16 education in 2007/08, as well as updated data on learners in 2008/09. It also includes information from the Labour Force Survey on the level of highest qualification held in England, and information on vocational qualifications awarded in the United Kingdom.

To download the full document and tables in pdf format please click on the link below:

PDF file Post 16 Education: June 2009

All of the SFR main tables are available to download in one Microsoft Excel file:

Excel file Download all SFR files


To download the SFR June 2009 Definitions please click on the link below:

word document SFR June 2009 Definitions

To download the Vocational Qualifications Supplementary Release please click on the link below:

PDF file Vocational Qualifications in the UK 2007/08 Supplementary Release

All of the vocational qualification tables are available to download in one Microsoft Excel file:

Excel file Vocational Qualification national tables

To download further information on Train to Gain success rates click on the link below:

PDF file Publication of Statistics: Train to Gain success rates, 2005/06, 2006/07 and 2007/08

The following article clarifies the ‘firstness rates’ used for measuring the LSC contribution to the First Full Level 2 and First Full Level 3 PSA targets, and is available here to download:

 pdf file Firstness Rates article


All of the supplementary tables are available to download separately:

excel file Table S1.1 and S1.2 Young People FE and Apprenticeships Participation and Achievement (2002/03 to 2007/08) – provision type breakdowns

excel file Table S2.1 and S2.2 Adult FE and Skills Participation and Achievement (2002/03 to 2007/08) – provision type breakdowns

excel file Table S3.1 and S3.2 Overall FE and Skills Participation and Achievement (2002/03 to 2007/08) – provision type breakdowns

excel image Table S3.1: FE and Skills Participation by Level and Age and by Government Office Region and Parliamentary Constituency (2005/06 to 2007/08) – Learner Volumes

excel file Table S4.1: Skills for Life Participation and Achievement (2005/06 to 2007/08) - Geographic and Equality and Diversity Breakdown - Learner Volumes


Excel file Table S5.1 Apprenticeship Starts (2005/06 to 2007/08) – Geographic and equality and diversity breakdowns

Excel file Table S5.2 Apprenticeship Achievements (2005/06 to 2007/08) – Geographic and equality and diversity breakdowns

Excel file Table S6.1 Train to Gain Starts (2005/06 to 2007/08) – Geographic and equality and diversity breakdowns

Excel file Table S6.2 Train to Gain Achievements (2005/06 to 2007/08) – Geographic and equality and diversity breakdowns

excel file Table S9 FE and Skills - Participation by Provision Type (2007/08 to 2008/09 Mid Year Estimates - August 1st to January 31st) - Learner Volumes

excel file Table S10 Skills for Life Participation and Achievement (2007/08 to 2008/09) - Geographic and Equality and Diversity Breakdown - Learner Volumes

excel file Table S11.1 Apprenticeship Framework Starts by Government Office Region and Local Authority (2007/08 to 2008/09)

excel file Table S11.2 Apprenticeship Framework Achievements by Government Office Region and Local Authority (2007/08 to 2008/09)

excel file  Table12.1 Train to Gain Starts by Government Office Region and Local Authority (2007/08 to 2008/09)

excel file Table 12.2 Train to Gain Achievements by Government Office Region and Local Authority (2007/08 to 2008/09)

Excel file Labour Force Survey Supplementary Tables

Excel file Labour Force Survey and Annual Population Survey - supplementary tables by local level

Excel file Vocational Qualifications in the UK 2007/08 Supplementary Tables

Excel file Table SR1 Further Education Success rates (2005/06 to 2007/08) – National Level Breakdowns

Excel file Table SR2Further Education Success rates (2005/06 to 2007/08) – Institution Type Breakdowns

Excel file Table SR3 Further Education Success rates (2005/06 to 2007/08) – Sector Subject Area Breakdowns

Excel file Table SR4 Further Education Success rates (2005/06 to 2007/08) – Equality and diversity breakdowns

Excel file Table SR5 Train to Gain Success rates (2005/06 to 2007/08) – Geographic and equality and diversity breakdowns