§ Mr. RowlandsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what proportion of those remaining in full-time post-16 education were last year in(a) further education colleges, (b) tertiary colleges and (c) school, (i) in Wales and (ii) in each county. [37554]
§ Mr. Jonathan EvansThe information requested is in the following table:
Proportion of 16–18 Year Olds remaining in Full-time Education in Wales at Further Education Colleges or Schools, 1994–951 Further Education Colleges2 Schools3 Local Education Authority Clwyd 54 43 Dyfed 37 45 Gwent 53 44 Gwynedd 47 37 Mid Glamorgan 37 51 Powys 38 62 South Glamorgan 34 36 West Glamorgan 63 20 Wales 45 40 Source:
Further Education Student Record, Higher Education Statistics Agency and Schools Census.
Notes:
1Ages as at 31 August 1994. Counties current at time of survey. Excludes students aged 16 to 18 on courses at higher education colleges (15 per cent. of 16 to 18 year olds in full-time education in 1994–95).
2Provisional. Includes a small number of students on higher education courses at further education colleges. Includes further education colleges formerly designated as tertiary. At November 1994.
3Includes all maintained and independent schools. At January 1995.