Further Education in the UK - Number of Businesses (2021-2031)

There are xx businesses in the Further Education industry in the UK, which is expected to grow at xx% over the next five years. Companies in this industry provide academic, technical and vocational education for those aged 16 and above in the UK. This can take the form of courses or apprenticeships, but the focus is primarily on practical skills that can be applied directly to a job role. Companies also work closely with individual employers to offer on-the-job traineeships. Examples of qualifications that are included in the industry are T Levels, V Levels, access courses to higher education and those for specific roles like hospitality and beauty. These courses are typically offered through further education institutions, sixth form colleges or other specialist colleges. Importantly, the completion of upper-secondary qualifications in traditional school sixth form environments or lower secondary vocational qualifications aren't included in the industry – these are accounted for at the general secondary education level. The industry also doesn’t include education for recreational purposes or university-level education.