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The LSC does not collect information specifically about completion rates for learners in receipt of EMA and there are no recent estimates available. However, it would be reasonable to expect improvements in completion rates to contribute to increased attainment by EMA recipients. Recent analysis commissioned by the LSC shows significant positive impacts on the attainment of young people taking Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications. These positive impacts have been particularly strong among more disadvantaged groups such as those from
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the most deprived neighbourhoods and those who had previously achieved less well academically.

A copy of the results of this evaluation, with a summary of the key findings, was placed in the House Library on 3 December 2007.

Letter from Mark Haysom, dated 17 June 2008:


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Area type Area name 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08( 1)

National

England

297,259

429,627

527,319

542,710

Region

London

50,896

70,480

83,262

85,170

LSC

London Central

11,171

14,043

16,319

16,035

LA

Camden

1,550

1,749

1,982

1,954

LA

Islington

1,682

1,976

2,233

2,256

LA

Kensington and Chelsea

325

691

891

885

LA

Lambeth

2,791

3,406

3,822

3,666

LA

Southwark

2,647

3,138

3,668

3,484

LA

Wandsworth

1,607

1,948

2,202

2,223

LA

Westminster

569

1,135

1,521

1,567

LSC

London East

18,871

24,229

27,630

28,458

LA

City of London

18

64

70

29

LA

Greenwich

2,161

2,479

2,795

2,875

LA

Hackney

2,841

3,262

3,345

3,390

LA

Lewisham

2,575

2,945

3,606

3,599

LA

Tower Hamlets

3,265

3,626

3,932

3,956

LA

Barking and Dagenham

1,408

1,917

2,315

2,443

LA

Bexley

834

1,552

1,893

2,036

LA

Havering

821

1,498

1,728

1,806

LA

Newham

3,774

4,601

5,095

5,216

LA

Redbridge

1,174

2,285

2,851

3,108

LSC

London North

7,292

10,622

12,820

13,405

LA

Barnet

1,044

2,198

2,818

2,951

LA

Enfield

1,337

2,639

3,499

3,731

LA

Haringey

2,508

2,984

3,409

3,469

LA

Waltham Forest

2,403

2,801

3,094

3,254

LSC

London South

4,253

8,332

10,711

11,062

LA

Bromley

936

1,698

2,059

2,052

LA

Croydon

1,375

2,874

3,828

3,966

LA

Kingston-Upon-Thames

370

706

907

930

LA

Merton

613

1,261

1,694

1,829

LA

Richmond-Upon-Thames

359

683

823

856

LA

Sutton

600

1,110

1,400

1,429

LSC

London West

9,309

13,254

15,782

16,210

LA

Hammersmith and Fulham

1,247

1,429

1,634

1,589

LA

Brent

2,744

3,349

3,762

3,869

LA

Ealing

2,682

3,158

3,440

3,602

LA

Harrow

849

1,785

2,302

2,379

LA

Hillingdon

883

1,695

2,223

2,381

LA

Hounslow

904

1,838

2,421

2,390

(1) Year to date—28 August 2007 to 31 May 2008.

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