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Wales lags behind on qualifications, UCU figures show | Wales lags behind on qualifications, UCU figures show |
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The proportion of adults without qualifications is higher in Wales than the other nations of Britain, according to figures from the lecturers' union. | The proportion of adults without qualifications is higher in Wales than the other nations of Britain, according to figures from the lecturers' union. |
In Wales, 13.3% of people have no formal qualifications, compared to the British average of 11.3%. | In Wales, 13.3% of people have no formal qualifications, compared to the British average of 11.3%. |
There are three Welsh constituencies where one in five people have no qualifications. | There are three Welsh constituencies where one in five people have no qualifications. |
The University and College Union (UC) said the figures were a "wake-up call" on the need for access to education. | |
The UCU said the figures revealed a big disparity in educational achievement. | |
The UCU used figures from the Office for National Statistics to rank the 632 parliamentary constituencies in England, Scotland and Wales according to the percentage of working-age people who have no qualifications. | The UCU used figures from the Office for National Statistics to rank the 632 parliamentary constituencies in England, Scotland and Wales according to the percentage of working-age people who have no qualifications. |
Twenty-nine of Wales' 40 constituencies do worse than the British average. | |
In Swansea East, 20.6% of people have no qualifications - the highest number in Wales - and 24th highest in Britain. Rhondda and Caerphilly both have 20%. | In Swansea East, 20.6% of people have no qualifications - the highest number in Wales - and 24th highest in Britain. Rhondda and Caerphilly both have 20%. |
The figure is lowest in Alyn and Deeside, where 6.3% have no qualifications. Cardiff North and Cardiff Central have 6.5% and 6.9% respectively. | The figure is lowest in Alyn and Deeside, where 6.3% have no qualifications. Cardiff North and Cardiff Central have 6.5% and 6.9% respectively. |
There is a big divide between Preseli Pembrokeshire, where 17.4% of people lack qualifications, and neighbouring Ceredigion, which contains Aberystwyth university, on 8%. | There is a big divide between Preseli Pembrokeshire, where 17.4% of people lack qualifications, and neighbouring Ceredigion, which contains Aberystwyth university, on 8%. |
The proportion of people without qualifications in Scotland is 12.3% and 11.1% in England. | The proportion of people without qualifications in Scotland is 12.3% and 11.1% in England. |
Matt Waddup, national head of campaigns at UCU, said: "The pattern you see in Wales reflects to some extent de-industrialisation. | |
"What they (the figures) show in my view is two different countries side by side, one struggling with access to education. | "What they (the figures) show in my view is two different countries side by side, one struggling with access to education. |
"I think it's a wake-up call for all politicians and policy makers that we really have to make sure that access to education is given to everybody." | "I think it's a wake-up call for all politicians and policy makers that we really have to make sure that access to education is given to everybody." |
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