Statistics:

In 2003/04 we had a total of 6924 learners, already in 2004/05 we have 3275 learners enrolled in just one term.

 

In 2003/04 71.7% of our learners were female and 28.2% were male.

 

In term 1 2004/5 75.5% of our learners are female and 24.4% are male.

 

In 2003/04 8.3% of our learners said they had a disability or learning difficulty. In 2004/05 (term 1) 7.7% said they had a disability or learning difficulty.

 

Breakdown by age:
  2003/04 2004/05 Term 1
Under 25 790 11.4% 283 8.6%
25 to 34 1250 18.% 487 14.8%
35 to 44 1375 19.8% 624 19.0%
45 to 54 943 13.6% 450 13.7%
55 to 64 985 14.2% 507 15.4%
Over 65 1387 20.0% 852 26.%

 

Breakdown by ethnicity:
  2003/04 2004/05 Term 1
Asian or Asian British 150 2.17% 78 2.3%
Black or Black British 12 0.17% 9 0.2%
Chinese 1 0.01% 2 0.06%
Mixed ethnic 15 0.22% 11 0.3%
White ethnic group 5893 85.1% 2921 89.1%
Ethnicity not known 853 12.3% 250 7.6%

 

Adult Learning Service is made up and 16 different learning areas. See a list of the Learning areas.