Young people's experience of education and training
Report on young people's experience of their learner journey from the age of 15-24 years.
Annex D: Profile of workshop participants
Figure D-1: Home area
| Local authority | Number of workshop participants | % of workshop participants |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire | 4 | 3% |
| Angus | 5 | 3% |
| Argyll & Bute | 14 | 10% |
| Dundee City | 4 | 3% |
| East Renfrewshire | 2 | 1% |
| Edinburgh City of | 4 | 3% |
| Eilean Siar | 1 | 1% |
| Falkirk | 42 | 29% |
| Fife | 3 | 2% |
| Glasgow City | 17 | 12% |
| Highland | 2 | 1% |
| Inverclyde | 1 | 1% |
| North Ayrshire | 1 | 1% |
| North Lanarkshire | 10 | 7% |
| Perth & Kinross | 2 | 1% |
| Renfrewshire | 3 | 2% |
| Scottish Borders | 18 | 13% |
| South Ayrshire | 2 | 1% |
| South Lanarkshire | 2 | 1% |
| Stirling | 2 | 1% |
| West Dunbartonshire | 3 | 2% |
| West Lothian | 1 | 1% |
Source: Equality and Diversity Monitoring Forms
Base: 143
Figure D-2: Demographics
| Number of workshop participants | % of workshop participants | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 15 years | 11 | 8% |
| 16 years | 23 | 16% |
| 17 years | 28 | 19% |
| 18 years | 25 | 17% |
| 19 years | 17 | 12% |
| 20 years | 11 | 8% |
| 21 years | 9 | 6% |
| 22 years | 9 | 6% |
| 23 years | 4 | 3% |
| 24 years | 7 | 5% |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 78 | 55% |
| Male | 63 | 44% |
| Something else | 1 | 1% |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White Scottish / White British | 130 | 91% |
| Asian / Asian Scottish / Asian British | 4 | 3% |
| White (other) | 2 | 1% |
| Polish | 1 | 1% |
| Gypsy / traveller | 1 | 1% |
| Other / prefer not to say | 5 | 3% |
| Disability* | ||
| Vision impairment | 7 | 5% |
| Hearing impairment | 3 | 2% |
| Mobility impairment | 2 | 1% |
| Dexterity | 2 | 1% |
| Learning or understanding or concentrating | 13 | 9% |
| Mental health condition | 16 | 11% |
| Stamina or breathing or fatigue | 5 | 3% |
| Social or behavioral impairment | 7 | 5% |
| None of the above | 92 | 64% |
| Other / prefer not to say | 6 | 4% |
| Care experience | ||
| Has a care-experienced background | 6 | 4% |
| Does not have a care-experienced background | 131 | 93% |
| Prefer not to say | 4 | 3% |
| Deprivation** | ||
| SIMD Decile 1 | 10 | 7% |
| SIMD Decile 2 | 8 | 6% |
| SIMD Decile 3 | 7 | 5% |
| SIMD Decile 4 | 16 | 11% |
| SIMD Decile 5 | 14 | 10% |
| SIMD Decile 6 | 22 | 15% |
| SIMD Decile 7 | 21 | 15% |
| SIMD Decile 8 | 13 | 9% |
| SIMD Decile 9 | 22 | 15% |
| SIMD Decile 10 | 10 | 7% |
Source: Equality and Diversity Monitoring Forms
Base: Variable depending on the question – some forms were partially completed
* Participants could identify as having more than one disability
** Based on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation – SIMD 1 is the most deprived, whilst SIMD 10 is the least deprived
Figure D-3: Education / employment status
| Number of workshop participants | % of workshop participants | |
|---|---|---|
| School | 28 | 20% |
| College | 15 | 11% |
| University | 10 | 7% |
| Apprenticeship / employment* | 41 | 30% |
| Other types of training | 20 | 15% |
| Not in employment, education or training | 16 | 12% |
Source: Equality and Diversity Monitoring Forms
Base: 130
* Some apprentices identified themselves as being in employment and so the two categories have been combined
Contact
Email: Lorraine Forrester, lorraine.forrester@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000 – Central Enquiry Unit
The Scottish Government
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
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