Applications for Welsh Government Learning Grant (WGLG) in Further Education

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Next update expected:26 February 2026

Updates

26th February 2026
Dataset first published.

Main information

Designation
Accredited official statistics
Data provider
Student Loans Company
Data source
Administrative data
Time period covered
September 2006 to September 2025

Overview

Summary of dataset and variables

These data provide information on the number of Welsh Government Learning Grants (WGLGs) awarded to Welsh domiciled students in further education. These were previously called Assembly Learning Grants (ALGs) prior to 2014/15

Data collection or calculation

Prior to the academic year 2006/07 data on applications for ALG by Welsh domiciled students at FE was collected from Local Authorities. From 2006/07 all data on students at Further Education institutions have been obtained from the Student Loans Company (SLC).

Statistical quality

National Statistics are produced to high professional standards set out in the National Statistics Code of Practice. They undergo regular quality assurance reviews to ensure that they meet customer needs. They are produced free from any political interference. This section provides a summary of information on this output against five dimensions of quality: Relevance, Accuracy, Timeliness and Punctuality, Accessibility and Clarity, and Comparability.

Rounding applied

Application figures are rounded to the nearest 5. Value figures are rounded to the nearest £5,000. Due to rounding the sums of rows or columns may not add to the total figure given.

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Organisation
Welsh Government
Contact email
highereducationandstudentfinance.stats@gov.wales