UKSA is reporting its Further Education student intake for September 2023 is its highest on record, increasing 20% on 2022 figures, with 71% from those living on the Isle of Wight. Clare Powell, Education Manager at UKSA said: “We are seeing increases in our FE courses year on year with nearly three quarters local to us on the Isle of Wight. The maritime industry is on their doorstep and these courses are specifically designed to enable young people to enter the sector and have the opportunity to see the vast career options available to them.”