Data set from Further education outcomes

Qualification level progression of younger learners (QUA02)

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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).

Data set details

Theme
Destination of pupils and students
Publication
Further education outcomes
Release
Academic year 2022/23
Release type
Number of rows
2,439,708
Geographic levels
National
Indicators
  • Learners
  • Sustained learning rate
  • Sustained further education rate
  • English, Maths & ESOL
  • Essential Skills
  • Below Level 2 (excluding Essential Skills)
  • T Level foundation year
  • Level 2
  • Full Level 2
  • T Level
  • Level 3
  • Full Level 3
  • Level 4/5
  • Level not assigned
  • Intermediate apprenticeship (Level 2)
  • Advanced apprenticeship (Level 3)
  • Higher apprenticeship (Level 4/5)
  • Sustained higher education rate (Level 6+)
  • Percent of matched learners achieving at this level for the first time
  • Progression for learner overall
  • Sustained progression from achieved aim
Filters
  • Age Group
  • Free school meals
  • Level of learning
  • Provision
  • Qualification title
  • Sector subject area tier 2
  • T-Level and Large AGQ
Time period
2018/19 to 2022/23

Data set preview

Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_periodtime_identifiergeographic_levelcountry_codecountry_nameage_youth_adultage_groupfsmprovisionlevel_of_learning_grouplevel_of_learningt_level_agqssa_tier_1ssa_tier_2qualification_titlenumber_of_learnersfirst_time_at_level_percentlearning_destination_percentlearn_percent_pafe_percent_pabelow_l2_ex_essential_percent_paessential_skills_percent_paeng_math_esol_percent_palevel_2_percent_pafull_level_2_percent_palevel_3_percent_pafull_level_3_percent_palevel_4_plus_percent_pat_level_percentt_level_foundation_year_percentnot_assigned_percenthe_percent_paapp_intermediate_percent_paapp_advanced_percent_paapp_higher_percent_paprogression_sustained_prior_percent_paprogression_sustained_overall_percent
202223Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotal781600.041.050.050.037.01.02.02.09.07.024.014.01.00.00.01.012.01.03.01.066.066.0
202223Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalAgriculture, Horticulture and Animal CareTotalTotal22310.062.048.048.042.00.01.01.07.04.033.028.02.00.00.01.05.01.02.00.050.080.0
202223Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalAgriculture, Horticulture and Animal CareAgricultureTotal3540.062.045.045.040.00.01.01.07.05.029.023.01.01.0c1.05.01.03.00.060.077.0
202223Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalAgriculture, Horticulture and Animal CareAgricultureAbattoir Worker (Standard Code: 274)cccccccccccccccccccccc
202223Academic yearNationalE92000001EnglandTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotalAgriculture, Horticulture and Animal CareAgricultureAccess to HE Diploma (Animal Management) (40010132)cccccccccccccccccccccc

Variables in this data set

Table showing all 28 variables
Variable nameVariable description
age_groupAge Group - Filter by age group
app_advanced_percent_paAdvanced apprenticeship (Level 3)
app_higher_percent_paHigher apprenticeship (Level 4/5)
app_intermediate_percent_paIntermediate apprenticeship (Level 2)
below_l2_ex_essential_percent_paBelow Level 2 (excluding Essential Skills)
eng_math_esol_percent_paEnglish, Maths & ESOL
essential_skills_percent_paEssential Skills
fe_percent_paSustained further education rate
first_time_at_level_percentPercent of matched learners achieving at this level for the first time
fsmFree school meals - Filter by free school meals status
full_level_2_percent_paFull Level 2
full_level_3_percent_paFull Level 3
he_percent_paSustained higher education rate (Level 6+)
learn_percent_paSustained learning rate
level_2_percent_paLevel 2
level_3_percent_paLevel 3
level_4_plus_percent_paLevel 4/5
level_of_learningLevel of learning - Filter by level of learning
not_assigned_percentLevel not assigned
number_of_learnersLearners
progression_sustained_overall_percentProgression for learner overall
progression_sustained_prior_percent_paSustained progression from achieved aim
provisionProvision - Filter by provision type (Education & Training, Apprenticeships or Traineeships)
qualification_titleQualification title - Filter by qualification title and learning aim reference.
ssa_tier_2Sector subject area tier 2 - Filter by sector subject area
t_level_agqT-Level and Large AGQ - Filter for learners in a T-Level or a Applied General Qualification with 720 Guided Learning Hours or more
t_level_foundation_year_percentT Level foundation year
t_level_percentT Level

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