HC Deb 28 March 1995 vol 257 cc608-9W
Dr. Lynne Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what proportion of 16 to 17-year-olds attained qualifications equivalent to NVQ level 3 in each of the last five years(a) nationally and (b) in the West Midlands. [15821]

Mr. Paice

The information requested is shown in the table:

Proportion of 16 and 17-year-olds attaining qualifications equivalent to NVQ levels 2 and 3 (per cent.)
NVQ level 2 NVQ level 3
Spring United Kingdom West Midlands United Kingdom West Midlands
1990 31.6 26.8 3.8 1—
1991 32.2 28.7 4.0 1—
1992 32.7 30.1 3.8 1—
1993 35.4 34.8 2.5 1—
1994 38.5 31.1 2.1 1—

Source:

Labour Force Survey (LFS).

Note:

1 — Indicates fewer than 10,000 respondents in the cell.

Progress towards foundation target 3 of the national targets for education and training
Proportion of young people gaining NVQ level 3 or equivalent by the age of 211
Spring United Kingdom West Midlands
1990 30.2 27.8
1991 30.2 25.1
1992 34.0 30.6
1993 36.9 35.4
1994 39.4 37.9

Source:

LFS

Note:

1 The proportion of 21 to 23-year-olds is used as a proxy for achievement at 21. The sample size of a single year's data in the LFS does not allow the achievement of 21-year-olds to be measured accurately.