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Further education and skills: March 2026

Further education and skills summary data, including detailed education, training and tailored learning, from August 2025 to January 2026.

Applies to England

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Further education and skills: March 2026

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These further education and skills statistics for England cover August 2025 to January 2026.

They are based on data for adult learners aged 19 and over who participate in government‑funded further education, excluding those in schools and higher education.

The data covers:

  • participation
  • enrolments
  • achievements

It includes:

  • adult further education and skills summary statistics
  • education and training
  • basic skills
  • tailored learning
  • education and training national achievement rates for 2024 to 2025

Headline further education and skills figures include apprenticeships where appropriate.

A separate Apprenticeships: March 2026 statistics publication provides more information on apprenticeships.

Updates to this page

Published 26 March 2026

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