Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) from Scottish Colleges: 2016-2017

Employment and earnings outcomes for those successfully completing a Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Higher National Diploma (HND) course at Scottish college in 2012-2013 and who go on to employment, with no further enrolments in tertiary education.


Age

Table 3 shows the median total earnings by age for those who completed HNC or HND courses at college. Individuals aged 25-34 had the highest median earnings of £16,000. The lowest median earnings were seen for individuals aged 35-44, with earnings of £13,700.

Table 3: Total earnings for full-time HNC/HND college completers who left education in 2012/13 by age: 2016/17 tax year

Age Median total earnings
2012/13 cohort (£)
16-24 Years 15,700
25-34 Years 16,000
35-44 Years 13,700
45+ Years 14,000
All 15,600

Notes:

  • Hours worked are not taken into account and include part-time and full-time earnings.
  • Only includes those completing an HNC or HND with no record of further study.

Contact

Email: Euan.Shields@gov.scot

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