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1 Statistical Press Release 18 November 2004 PARTICIPATION IN FULL-TIME EDUCATION BY 16 AND 17 YEAR OLDS IN NORTHERN IRELAND 2003/04 Key Points The participation rate of 16 and 17 year olds in full-time education in 2003/04 was 74.3% (68.8% for males and 80.0% for females). The participation rate for 16 year olds (77.9%) was higher than for 17 year olds (70.6%). The rate for female 16 year olds was 83.9% and for female 17 year olds was 76.2%. The rate for male 16 year olds was 72.3% and for male 17 year olds was 65.2%. Participation of 16 & 17 Year Olds in Full-Time Education in Northern Ireland Participation Rate 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 1999/ / / / /04 Female Male Total Department of Education, Rathgael House, 43 Balloo Road, Bangor, Co Down BT19 7PR Department for Employment and Learning, Adelaide House, Adelaide Street, Belfast BT2 8FD Contact points: Press Enquiries: Press Office (028) Public Enquiries: Statistics & Research Branch (028) A National Statistics Publication S Northern Ireland tatistics & R esearch agency

2 Key Points continued Participation rates in Northern Ireland were higher than in England. This was the case for both 16 and 17 year olds, and applied to both males and females. Some 67.4% of 16 year olds in full-time education attended schools whereas 32.6% attended further education colleges; the figures for 17 year olds were 61.8% and 38.2% respectively, and the figures for 16 and 17 year olds combined were 64.7% and 35.3% respectively. Tables Table 1 : details the participation of 16 year olds in full-time education/ vocational training in schools and FE colleges in 2003/04, by type of establishment attended and sex. Table 2 : details the participation of 17 year olds in full-time education/ vocational training in schools and FE colleges in 2003/04, by type of establishment attended and sex. Table 3 : details the participation of 16 & 17 year olds in full-time education/ vocational training in schools and FE colleges in 2003/04, by type of establishment attended and sex. Table 4 : details the participation of 16 year olds, 17 year olds and 16 & 17 year olds in full-time education/vocational training in schools and FE colleges for the years 1999/2000 to 2003/04 inclusive, by sex. Table 5 : compares the participation of 16 year olds, 17 year olds and 16 & 17 year olds in full-time education/vocational training in schools and FE colleges in 2003/04 in Northern Ireland and England.

3 Notes to Editors National Statistics 1. This is a National Statistics publication. National Statistics are produced to high professional standards set out in the National Statistics Code of Practice. They undergo regular assurance reviews to ensure that they meet customer needs. They are produced free from any political interference. 2. For general enquiries about National Statistics, contact the National Statistics Public Enquiry Service on: minicom: info@statistics.gov.uk Fax: Letters: The Library, Office for National Statistics, Cardiff Road, Newport, NP10 8XG 3. You can also find National Statistics on the Internet: Schools 1. The schools statistics in this press release have been derived from the Annual School Census, a return of pupil numbers by age and year group from each school in Northern Ireland. 2. The 2003/04 figures in this press release are counts of school pupils as at 10 th October Age is at 1 st July Further Education Colleges 1. The Further Education College statistics in this press release have been derived from the Further Education Statistical Record (FESR), a computerised return consisting of an individual record for each enrolment on a vocational course at a Northern Ireland further education college. 2. The 2003/04 figures in this press release are counts of student enrolments as at 1 st November Age is at 1 st July This press release only refers to full-time enrolments, defined as attendance which is: (a) for at least 15 hours and at least 7 sessions per week, or for more than 21 hours per week with no sessional requirement;

4 (b) on sandwich courses; or (c) on short courses i.e. single self-contained periods of full-time study of under 4 weeks duration, within one academic year, which do not have to satisfy the hour and session requirements of (a) above. 4. In order to avoid double counting of pupils/students, this press release excludes link students, i.e. those whose attendance at a Further Education College is linked to their attendance at a school. 5. Although the Further Education Statistical Record represents enrolments rather than student numbers, a student may only enrol on one full-time course at any time. Consequently, the number of enrolments can be treated as the number of students for the purpose of this press release. 6. The Further Education College statistics were extracted using a new NICIS Management Information System within the colleges. This data should therefore be treated as provisional. Population The figures quoted in this press release are mid-year civilian population estimates. In general, the precision of the population estimates could be considered to be no better than to the nearest 100.

5 Further Enquiries Requests for further information should be addressed to: Mr Michael Bennett Statistics and Research Branch Department of Education Rathgael House Balloo Road BANGOR Co. Down BT19 7PR Telephone (028) Fax (028) Department of Education Statistical Press Releases can be accessed at the Department s internet site - Press Enquiries should be made to the Department s Press Office at the above address, telephone (028) / fax (028)

6 Table 1 : Participation in full-time education/vocational training in schools and FE colleges by 16 year olds, 2003/04 Male Females Total Schools 6,101 8,147 14,248 FE Colleges : Mainstream Courses 2,324 2,626 4,950 Jobskills Courses 1, ,955 Total in full-time education 10,070 11,083 21,153 Population 13,930 13,208 27,138 Participation rate 72.3% 83.9% 77.9% Table 2 : Participation in full-time education/vocational training in schools and FE colleges by 17 year olds, 2003/04 Male Females Total Schools 4,921 6,939 11,860 FE Colleges : Mainstream Courses 2,615 2,898 5,513 Jobskills Courses 1, ,832 Total in full-time education 9,058 10,147 19,205 Population 13,892 13,316 27,208 Participation rate 65.2% 76.2% 70.6% Table 3 : Participation in full-time education/vocational training in schools and FE colleges by 16 & 17 year olds, 2003/04 Male Females Total Schools 11,022 15,086 26,108 FE Colleges : Mainstream Courses 4,939 5,524 10,463 Jobskills Courses 3, ,787 Total in full-time education 19,128 21,230 40,358 Population 27,822 26,524 54,346 Participation rate 68.8% 80.0% 74.3%

7 Table 4 : Participation in full-time education/vocational training in schools and FE colleges by 16&17 year olds, 1999/2000 to 2003/ / / / / /04 % % % % % 16 year olds : Males Females Total year olds : Males Females Total & 17 year olds : Males Females Total Figures from 2000/01 onwards include Jobskills trainees in Government Training Centres, which came under the remit of FE in that year. The net effect of this was to increase the participation rate. [The magnitude of this increase in 2000/01 was two percentage points.] Table 5 : Comparison of participation in full-time education/vocational training in schools and FE colleges by 16 & 17 year olds in Northern Ireland and England, 2003/04 Northern Ireland England 1 % % 16 year olds : Males Females Total year olds : Males Females Total & 17 year olds : Males Females Total DfES provisional figures. Age in the English figures is at 31 st August Pupils in England aged 16 at 31 st August may leave school. Pupils in Northern Ireland may leave school if they are aged 16 at 1 st July.

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