Written question asked by Jim McMahon (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 November 2025. It was answered by Josh MacAlister (Labour) on Thursday, 27 November 2025 on behalf of the Department for Education.
Further Education
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many further education courses for 16-18 year olds were not completed in the last five years; and what the estimated cost was of providing those placements in England.
- Answer
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Education and training achievement rates are available in the ‘Further education and skills’ statistics publication, which is available at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/further-education-and-skills/2024-25#content-9.
The department does not hold data on the estimated cost of providing those placements in England.
Funding for students who withdraw from their studies during the academic year is reduced through the retention factor in the 16 to 19 funding formula. This has the effect of funding withdrawn students at 50% of their funding band’s rate. This recognises that there is a cost to institutions in delivering programmes to students who do not complete.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 91608
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Costs Further education Student wastage
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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