1. Education, Training and Skills The Cohesion and Equality Dimension

2. The Evidence The relationship between education, training and skills and regional economic growth Lancashire’s position

3. Education Outcomes data Aims To examine qualification levels in Lancashire To identify key disadvantaged groups To examine higher education participation rates and degree classification

5. 5 A*-C GCSE including English and Maths (2011/12) - Ethnicity

6. QUALIFICATIONS Jan 2011-Dec 2011 LancashireNorth WestGreat Britain NVQ 4 and above2928.932.9 NVQ3 and above52.450.152.7 NVQ2 and above70.168.369.7 NVQ1 and above83.28282.7 No qualifications10.81210.6 ONS Annual Population Survey, 2011

7. Jan-Dec 2011Lancashire (%) North West (%) Great Britain (%) Jan-Dec 200425.023.226.1 Jan-Dec 200526.624.026.5 Jan-Dec 200623.424.827.4 Jan-Dec 200725.725.328.5 Jan-Dec 200825.2 28.6 Jan-Dec 200927.627.029.9 Jan-Dec 201031.528.731.3 Jan-Dec 201129.028.932.9 NVQ Level 4 and Above

8. NVQ Level 4 and above by District (%) Source: Lancashire County Council

9. Ethnicity - Lancashire 2011-12

10. EAL - Lancashire 2011-12

11. FSM - Lancashire 2011-12

12. SEN – Lancashire and National 2011-12 5 GCSEs A*-C including English and Maths

13. 2008/092009/102010/11 Diff To 2008/09Diff to LADiff to Nat District Lancaster56.361.466.9↑5.5↑6.8↑8.5 Wyre55.359.359.4↑0.1↓-0.7↑1.0 Ribble Valley 64.559.565.6↑6.1↑5.5↑7.2 Fylde67.162.063.8↑1.8↑3.7↑5.4 Preston50.756.063.1↑7.1↑3↑4.7 South Ribble57.061.665.0↑3.4↑4.9↑6.6 West Lancs47.954.857.2↑2.4↓-2.9↓-1.2 Chorley59.661.663.9↑2.3↑3.8↑5.5 Hyndburn54.857.259.7↑2.5↓-0.4↑1.3 Burnley36.038.840.2↑1.4↓-19.9↓-18.2 Pendle39.746.950.4↑3.5↓-9.7↓-8.0 Rossendale61.360.263.0↑2.8↑2.9↑4.6 Lancashire53.757.560.1↑2.6 England LA50.955.358.4↑3.1 5 GCSE A*-C including English and Maths by District

15. Higher Education Participation Rates up to age 19 (2005/06)

16. Higher Degree Classification by Ethnicity 2010/11

17. Hefce (2010) Ethnic groupActualBenchmarkDifference White62%61%1% Black37%49%-11% Pakistani & Bangladeshi42%50%-8% Chinese52%60%-7% Indian & other Asian49%55%-6% Mixed & other56%58%-2% Student Ethnicity: Profile and Progression of Entrance to Full Time, First Degree Entry Actual and expected rates of high classification for young UK finalists

18. Leavers Destination by Ethnicity (2010/11)

19. Key Issues How can Lancashire address the gap that emerges at a very young age between children from different socio-economic backgrounds? How can Lancashire address the disparities in attainment at KS2 and KS4 based on ethnicity, fsm, disability and district? How can Lancashire increase the proportion of its population at NVQ level 4 and above? How can post-16 education providers tackle the issues of differential access and outcomes?