More than 90% of further education graduates  in jobs or courses after one year

Of the 2021 graduating students, more than a third had enrolled in higher education, with a further 31% embarking upon additional further education.

More than 90% of graduates of further education in 2021 were either employed or still accessing either further or higher education — or both  — a year after graduation, according to newly published statistics.

The information, released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Monday, shows that 43% of those graduating from further education in 2021 were both working and continuing to study one year later, while 31% were in employment only, and 18% were in education only.