Further education factsheets

“The number of students in FE Colleges has reduced from 82,818 in 2015/16 to 66,690 in 2024/25 and further information on FE Sector Activity is available via our Further education sector activity bulletins.

This factsheet looks at the characteristics of those students and examines "How has the FE Student Population Changed Over 10 Years?”

• Characteristics of FE Students over 10 years

Further Education Skills Programmes Delivered in FE Colleges

• Further Education Skills Programmes Delivered in FE Colleges 2023/24

Step Up Programme

• Further education factsheet - Step Up Programme 2023/24