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Academic year 2022/23
Apprenticeships and traineeships
Data guidance
Published
Description
This document describes the contents of the underlying data files accompanying the ‘Apprenticeships and traineeships’ statistics publication. There is a Methodology document that is linked under ‘Useful information’ at the top of the release, that contains further information on the statistics published here.
Coverage
England
Data files
All data files associated with this releases are listed below with guidance on their content. To download any of these files, please visit our data catalogue.
Achievement Rates Learner Characteristics - Volumes and Rates by Level, Age, Sex, LLDD, Ethnicity
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
achievement_rate
Achievement Rate
achievers
Achievers
age_group
Age group
age_youth_adult
Age (under 19/19+)
completers
Completers
ethnicity_major
Ethnicity Major
leavers
Leavers
level
Apprenticeship level
lldd
LLDD
minority_ethnic
Minority ethnic
pass_rate
Pass Rate
retention_rate
Retention Rate
sex
Sex
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Percentages are rounded to one decimal place and calculated on unrounded volumes. 'low' indicates a percentage below 0.5%. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Learner characteristics (such as sex, learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and ethnicity) are based upon self-declaration by the learner.
Ethnicity categories have been aligned with the ethnicities recorded in the 2011 UK Census.
Achievement rates are based on the individual apprenticeship programmes that were completed in the relevant year (Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of programme aims achieved divided by the number started, excluding the programme aims of any learners that transferred onto another qualification within the same institution.
Achievement rates are calculated according to the Apprenticeship Qualification Achievement Rate business rules. These documents are available on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/qualification-achievement-rates-and-minimum-standards
Figures include all funded and unfunded apprenticeship programmes reported on the Individualised Learner Record (ILR).
Further guidance for the Apprenticeships National Achievement Rate Tables can be found on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sfa-national-success-rates-tables
Pass rates are based on the individual aims that were successfully completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims achieved divided by the number successfully completed.
Retention rates are based on the individual aims that were successfully completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims completed divided by the number of leavers.
The overall achievement rate is based on the Hybrid End Year. The Hybrid End Year is the later of the Achievement Year, Expected End Year, Actual End Year or Reporting Year of a programme.
For Apprenticeships, age is calculated based on age at start of the programme rather than based on 31 August. The following age bands have been used in this report: 16-18, 19-23, 24+.
Filters: Standard and Framework flag, STEM, Sector Subject Area T1, Level, Detailed Level, Age, IMD deprivation quintile
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
achievement_rate
Achievement Rate
achievers
Achievers
age_group
Age group
age_youth_adult
Age (under 19/19+)
completers
Completers
detailed_level
Detailed apprenticeship level
fwk_std_flag
Framework/standard
learner_home_depriv
Learner deprivation
leavers
Leavers
level
Apprenticeship level
pass_rate
Pass Rate
retention_rate
Retention Rate
ssa1
Sector subject area (tier 1)
stem
STEM
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Percentages are rounded to one decimal place and calculated on unrounded volumes. 'low' indicates a percentage below 0.5%. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) quintiles from 2014/15 to 2018/19 are based on the 2015 IMD rank of the learner's home postcode. IMD quintiles from 2019/20 onwards are based on the 2019 IMD rank of the learner's home postcode.
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects include those in the Construction, Planning and the Built Environment, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies, Information and Communication Technology, and Science and Mathematics sector subject areas.
Achievement rates are based on the individual apprenticeship programmes that were completed in the relevant year (Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of programme aims achieved divided by the number started, excluding the programme aims of any learners that transferred onto another qualification within the same institution.
Achievement rates are calculated according to the Apprenticeship Qualification Achievement Rate business rules. These documents are available on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/qualification-achievement-rates-and-minimum-standards
Figures include all funded and unfunded apprenticeship programmes reported on the Individualised Learner Record (ILR).
Further guidance for the Apprenticeships National Achievement Rate Tables can be found on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sfa-national-success-rates-tables
Pass rates are based on the individual aims that were successfully completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims achieved divided by the number successfully completed.
Retention rates are based on the individual aims that were successfully completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims completed divided by the number of leavers.
Sector Subject Area (SSA) codes are available on the qualification description page: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/types-of-regulated-qualifications/qualification-descriptions
The overall achievement rate is based on the Hybrid End Year. The Hybrid End Year is the later of the Achievement Year, Expected End Year, Actual End Year or Reporting Year of a programme.
For Apprenticeships, age is calculated based on age at start of the programme rather than based on 31 August. The following age bands have been used in this report: 16-18, 19-23, 24+.
Filters: Provider type, Sector Subject Area T1, Level, Age
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
achievement_rate
Achievement Rate
achievers
Achievers
age_group
Age group
age_youth_adult
Age (under 19/19+)
completers
Completers
leavers
Leavers
level
Apprenticeship level
pass_rate
Pass Rate
provider_type
Provider type
retention_rate
Retention Rate
ssa1
Sector subject area (tier 1)
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Percentages are rounded to one decimal place and calculated on unrounded volumes. 'low' indicates a percentage below 0.5%. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects include those in the Construction, Planning and the Built Environment, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies, Information and Communication Technology, and Science and Mathematics sector subject areas.
Achievement rates are based on the individual apprenticeship programmes that were completed in the relevant year (Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of programme aims achieved divided by the number started, excluding the programme aims of any learners that transferred onto another qualification within the same institution.
Achievement rates are calculated according to the Apprenticeship Qualification Achievement Rate business rules. These documents are available on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/qualification-achievement-rates-and-minimum-standards
Figures include all funded and unfunded apprenticeship programmes reported on the Individualised Learner Record (ILR).
Further guidance for the Apprenticeships National Achievement Rate Tables can be found on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sfa-national-success-rates-tables
Pass rates are based on the individual aims that were successfully completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims achieved divided by the number successfully completed.
Retention rates are based on the individual aims that were successfully completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims completed divided by the number of leavers.
Sector Subject Area (SSA) codes are available on the qualification description page: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/types-of-regulated-qualifications/qualification-descriptions
The overall achievement rate is based on the Hybrid End Year. The Hybrid End Year is the later of the Achievement Year, Expected End Year, Actual End Year or Reporting Year of a programme.
For Apprenticeships, age is calculated based on age at start of the programme rather than based on 31 August. The following age bands have been used in this report: 16-18, 19-23, 24+.
Filters: Sector Subject Area T1, Level, Standard and Framework
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
achievement_rate
Achievement Rate
achievers
Achievers
age_group
Age group
age_youth_adult
Age (under 19/19+)
completers
Completers
leavers
Leavers
level
Apprenticeship level
pass_rate
Pass Rate
retention_rate
Retention Rate
ssa1
Sector subject area (tier 1)
std_fwk_name_stcode
Framework / standard name (with ST code)
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Percentages are rounded to one decimal place and calculated on unrounded volumes. 'low' indicates a percentage below 0.5%. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects include those in the Construction, Planning and the Built Environment, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies, Information and Communication Technology, and Science and Mathematics sector subject areas.
Achievement rates are based on the individual apprenticeship programmes that were completed in the relevant year (Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of programme aims achieved divided by the number started, excluding the programme aims of any learners that transferred onto another qualification within the same institution.
Achievement rates are calculated according to the Apprenticeship Qualification Achievement Rate business rules. These documents are available on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/qualification-achievement-rates-and-minimum-standards
Figures include all funded and unfunded apprenticeship programmes reported on the Individualised Learner Record (ILR).
Further guidance for the Apprenticeships National Achievement Rate Tables can be found on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sfa-national-success-rates-tables
Pass rates are based on the individual aims that were successfully completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims achieved divided by the number successfully completed.
Retention rates are based on the individual aims that were successfully completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims completed divided by the number of leavers.
Sector Subject Area (SSA) codes are available on the qualification description page: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/types-of-regulated-qualifications/qualification-descriptions
The overall achievement rate is based on the Hybrid End Year. The Hybrid End Year is the later of the Achievement Year, Expected End Year, Actual End Year or Reporting Year of a programme.
For Apprenticeships, age is calculated based on age at start of the programme rather than based on 31 August. The following age bands have been used in this report: 16-18, 19-23, 24+.
Filters: Standard and Framework flag, STEM, Sector Subject Area T1, Sector Subject Area T2, Standard and Framework, Level, Detailed Level, Age, Funding Type
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
achievement_rate
Achievement Rate
achievers
Achievers
age_group
Age group
age_youth_adult
Age (under 19/19+)
completers
Completers
detailed_level
Detailed apprenticeship level
funding_type
Funding type
fwk_std_flag
Framework/standard
leavers
Leavers
level
Apprenticeship level
pass_rate
Pass Rate
retention_rate
Retention Rate
ssa1
Sector subject area (tier 1)
ssa2
Sector subject area (tier 2)
std_fwk_name_stcode
Framework / standard name (with ST code)
stem
STEM
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Percentages are rounded to one decimal place and calculated on unrounded volumes. 'low' indicates a percentage below 0.5%. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects include those in the Construction, Planning and the Built Environment, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies, Information and Communication Technology, and Science and Mathematics sector subject areas.
Achievement rates are based on the individual apprenticeship programmes that were completed in the relevant year (Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of programme aims achieved divided by the number started, excluding the programme aims of any learners that transferred onto another qualification within the same institution.
Achievement rates are calculated according to the Apprenticeship Qualification Achievement Rate business rules. These documents are available on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/qualification-achievement-rates-and-minimum-standards
Figures include all funded and unfunded apprenticeship programmes reported on the Individualised Learner Record (ILR).
Further guidance for the Apprenticeships National Achievement Rate Tables can be found on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sfa-national-success-rates-tables
Pass rates are based on the individual aims that were successfully completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims achieved divided by the number successfully completed.
Retention rates are based on the individual aims that were successfully completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims completed divided by the number of leavers.
Sector Subject Area (SSA) codes are available on the qualification description page: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/types-of-regulated-qualifications/qualification-descriptions
The overall achievement rate is based on the Hybrid End Year. The Hybrid End Year is the later of the Achievement Year, Expected End Year, Actual End Year or Reporting Year of a programme.
For Apprenticeships, age is calculated based on age at start of the programme rather than based on 31 August. The following age bands have been used in this report: 16-18, 19-23, 24+.
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
achievement_rate
Achievement Rate
achievers
Achievers
completers
Completers
detailed_level
Detailed apprenticeship level
learner_characteristic
Learner Characteristic
leavers
Leavers
level
Apprenticeship level
pass_rate
Pass Rate
retention_rate
Retention Rate
ssa1
Sector subject area (tier 1)
stem
STEM
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Percentages are rounded to one decimal place and calculated on unrounded volumes. 'low' indicates a percentage below 0.5%. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Learner characteristics (such as sex, learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and ethnicity) are based upon self-declaration by the learner.
Ethnicity categories have been aligned with the ethnicities recorded in the 2011 UK Census.
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects include those in the Construction, Planning and the Built Environment, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies, Information and Communication Technology, and Science and Mathematics sector subject areas.
Achievement rates are based on the individual apprenticeship programmes that were completed in the relevant year (Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of programme aims achieved divided by the number started, excluding the programme aims of any learners that transferred onto another qualification within the same institution.
Achievement rates are calculated according to the Apprenticeship Qualification Achievement Rate business rules. These documents are available on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/qualification-achievement-rates-and-minimum-standards
Figures include all funded and unfunded apprenticeship programmes reported on the Individualised Learner Record (ILR).
Further guidance for the Apprenticeships National Achievement Rate Tables can be found on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sfa-national-success-rates-tables
Pass rates are based on the individual aims that were successfully completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims achieved divided by the number successfully completed.
Retention rates are based on the individual aims that were successfully completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims completed divided by the number of leavers.
Sector Subject Area (SSA) codes are available on the qualification description page: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/types-of-regulated-qualifications/qualification-descriptions
The overall achievement rate is based on the Hybrid End Year. The Hybrid End Year is the later of the Achievement Year, Expected End Year, Actual End Year or Reporting Year of a programme.
For Apprenticeships, age is calculated based on age at start of the programme rather than based on 31 August. The following age bands have been used in this report: 16-18, 19-23, 24+.
Adverts and vacancies as reported on the Find an apprenticeship website
Academic year: 2018/19 to 2022/23 full academic years, 2023/24 (Aug-Oct, reported to date)
Indicators: Adverts, Vacancies
Filters: Month, level
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
adverts
Adverts
level
Level
month
Month
vacancies
Vacancies
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Adverts are vacancy notices and will include at least one apprenticeship vacancy with an employer (one advert could potentially include a large number of individual vacancies).
The number of vacancies does not provide a true measure of vacancies for apprenticeships because many are not advertised through the Find An Apprenticeship website, therefore the measure represents a subset of the total number available across the marketplace as a whole.
The number of vacancies could include some over-counting as it may be possible for a vacancy to have previously been advertised and some vacancies can be extended.
Level is as declared by the user placing the advert and does not necessarily align with the definition of level we publish elsewhere. Higher apprenticeships here include those declared as 'Higher' and 'Degree' in the advert. Degree apprenticeships here are those higher apprenticeships at level 6 or 7 apprenticeships declared as "Degree". Elsewhere we define a degree apprenticeships as a level 6 or 7 apprenticeship with a mandatory degree component that is required for successful achievement of the apprenticeship.
There are around 100 adverts since August 2018, for which the number of vacancies in each are currently unavailable. These vacancies therefore are not counted within the vacancy volumes shown here, however, the corresponding adverts are counted in the advert totals.
The number of adverts does not provide a true measure of adverts for apprenticeships because many are not advertised through the Find An Apprenticeship website, therefore the measure represents a subset of the total number available across the marketplace as a whole.
The 2023/24 academic year currently contains three months of data.
Commitments by Start year, Start month, Payment Status, Level, Age, Levy status
Filename
app-service-commitments-202223-nov.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2022/23
Content
Commitments recorded on the apprenticeship service as of 30 October 2023
Academic year: Training start dates from the 2018/19 academic year onwards
Indicators: Commitments
Filters: Start academic year, Start month, Latest levy status, Apprenticeship level, Payment status, Transfer flag, Age group
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
age_group
Age group
commitments
Commitments
latest_levy_status
Latest levy status
level
Apprenticeship level
payment_status
Payment status
start_academic_year
Start academic year
start_month
Start month
transfer_flag
Transfer flag
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Commitments may be recorded on the Apprenticeship Service system after the training start date has passed and therefore data should be treated as highly provisional.
The levy-status of a commitment is based on the latest known status of the corresponding apprenticeship service account. This means that historical commitments may change their levy status if the apprenticeship service account was to subsequently change their status.
Fully agreed commitments include commitments for which funding payments are complete, along with those that are actively being funded.
On 9 January 2020 the Apprenticeship service was extended to all employers that do not pay the levy to register and reserve funds. Prior to January 2020 it was only possible for non-levy organisations to set up apprenticeship service accounts and have commitments in order to utilise levy transfers, whilst a limited number of non-levy organisations registered accounts as part of testing in preparation for the extension of the service to all employers.
From 01 April 2021, all non-levy paying organisations are using the apprenticeship service. Prior to this date some starts with non-levy employers were not funded through the apprenticeship service and so the data reported here only provides a partial picture.
Duration, Starts by Level, Age, Length of employment
Filename
app-duration-staylength-emplength-202223-q4.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2014/15 to 2022/23
Content
Apprenticeship duration, apprenticeship planned length of stay and length of employment
Academic year: 2014/15 to 2022/23
Indicators: Starts, Starts (used in duration calculations), Average expected duration
Filters: Age group, Detailed level, Length of employment, Planned length of stay
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
age_summary
Age
apps_level_detailed
Detailed level
avg_expected_duration
Average expected duration (days)
length_employment
Length of Employment
planned_length_stay
Planned Length of Stay
starts
Starts
starts_for_duration
Starts (used in duration calculations)
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 100 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 50. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.
Expected duration is based on learning start date and planned end date as recorded on the Individualised Learner Record (ILR). Re-starting learners who may have returned from a planned break are excluded.
Length of Employment is based on the First Day of Learning with the current employer as recorded in the Individualised Learner Record (ILR).
Apprenticeships of fewer than 12 months include those where prior attainment is taken into account hence the required amount of training is reduced.
Geography LA, PCON and Region - Starts since May 2010 and 2015
Filename
app-starts-since-202223-q4.csv
Geographic levels
Local authority; National; Parliamentary constituency; Regional
Time period
2009/10 to 2022/23
Content
Headline geographical breakdowns of apprenticeship starts since 2010 including local authority, region, parliamentary constituency and national totals.
Academic years: April 2010 to 2022/23
Indicators: Apprenticeship starts
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
starts
Starts
starts_since_may_2010
Cumulative starts since May 2010
starts_since_may_2015
Cumulative starts since May 2015
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Total starts are the count of apprenticeships started at any point during the stated academic period. Learners starting more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.
Starts since May 2010 includes May 2010 to July 2010, and the full 2010/11 to 2022/23 academic years.
Starts since May 2015 includes May 2015 to July 2015, and the full 2015/16 to 2022/23 academic years.
Starts from the Isles of Scilly (E06000053) have been included in starts in Cornwall (E06000052).
Geography is based upon the home postcode of the learner. Where the postcode is outside of England or not known it is included in the 'Outside of England and unknown' category.
Geographies are taken from the National Statistics Postcode Lookup.
Geography LAD and PCON - Starts, Participation, Achievements by Age, Sex, Level
Filename
app-geography-pcon-lad-202223-q4.csv
Geographic levels
Local authority district; National; Parliamentary constituency
Time period
2017/18 to 2022/23
Content
Geographical breakdowns (Local Authority District; National; Parliamentary Constituency) of apprenticeship starts, participation, and achievements.
Academic years: 2017/18 to 2022/23
Indicators: Starts, Participation, Achievements
Filters: Apprenticeship level, Age group, Sex
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
achievements
Achievements
age_group
Age group
apps_level
Apprenticeship level
participation
Participation
sex
Sex
starts
Starts
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the stated academic period. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
Total starts are the count of apprenticeships started at any point during the stated academic period. Learners starting more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.
Total achievements are the count of Apprenticeships achieved at any point during the stated academic period. Learners achieving more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.
Participation at intermediate, advanced and higher levels is a count of learners that participated at those levels at any point during the year. Learners undertaking more than one course will only appear once at each level but can appear in the count at more than one level.
Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.
Age for apprenticeship participation is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
Learner characteristics (such as sex, learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and ethnicity) are based upon self-declaration by the learner.
Geography is based upon the home postcode of the learner. Where the postcode is outside of England or not known it is included in the 'Outside of England and unknown' category.
Geographies are taken from the National Statistics Postcode Lookup.
Geography LEP and EDA - Starts, Achievements by Age, Sex, Level, SSA, Ethnicity
Filename
app-geog-lep-eda-202223-q4.csv
Geographic levels
English devolved area; Local enterprise partnership
Time period
2017/18 to 2022/23
Content
Detailed geographical breakdowns (English Devolved Area; Local Enterprise Partnership) of apprenticeship starts and achievements
Academic years: 2017/18 to 2022/23
Indicators: Starts, Achievements
Filters: Apprenticeship level, Ethnicity Major, Sex, Sector subject area (tier 1), Age group
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
achievements
Achievements
age_summary
Age group
apps_level
Apprenticeship level
ethnicity_major
Ethnicity major
sex
Sex
ssa_t1_desc
Sector subject area (tier 1)
starts
Starts
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Total starts are the count of apprenticeships started at any point during the stated academic period. Learners starting more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.
Total achievements are the count of Apprenticeships achieved at any point during the stated academic period. Learners achieving more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.
Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.
Age for achievements is based on age at the start of the programme, not the age at which they achieved.
Learner characteristics (such as sex, learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and ethnicity) are based upon self-declaration by the learner.
Ethnicity categories have been aligned with the ethnicities recorded in the 2011 UK Census.
White comprises white British, Gypsy or Irish Traveller, Irish, and any other white background.
Geographies are taken from the National Statistics Postcode Lookup.
Geography is based upon the home postcode of the learner. Where the postcode is outside of an English devolved area or not known it is included in the 'Outside of an English Devolved Area and unknown' category.
Figures show apprenticeship provision in English devolved areas. Please note that apprenticeship provision is not devolved to English devolved areas.
Geography Region - Starts, Achievements, Participation, Population by Age, Level
Filename
apps-geography-population-202223-q4.csv
Geographic levels
English devolved area; Local authority; Local authority district; Local enterprise partnership; Local skills improvement plan area; National; Parliamentary constituency; Regional
Time period
2017/18 to 2022/23
Content
Detailed geographical breakdowns (National, Regional, Local Authority District, Local Authority, English Devolved Administrations, Local Enterprise Partnerships, Local Skills Improvement Plan areas, Parliamentary Constituency) of Starts, Participation and Achievements by population rate per 100,000
Academic years: 2017/18 to 2022/23
Indicators: Starts, Participation, Achievements
Filters: Age and Level
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
achievements
Achievements
achievements_rate_per_100000_population
Indicative achievements rate per 100,000 population
age_group
Age group
apps_level
Apprenticeship level
participation
Participation
participation_rate_per_100000_population
Indicative participation rate per 100,000 population
population_estimate
Population estimate
starts
Starts
starts_rate_per_100000_population
Indicative starts rate per 100,000 population
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the stated academic period. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
Total starts are the count of apprenticeships started at any point during the stated academic period. Learners starting more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.
Total achievements are the count of Apprenticeships achieved at any point during the stated academic period. Learners achieving more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.
Participation at intermediate, advanced and higher levels is a count of learners that participated at those levels at any point during the year. Learners undertaking more than one course will only appear once at each level but can appear in the count at more than one level.
Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.
Age for achievements is based on age at the start of the programme, not the age at which they achieved.
Age for apprenticeship participation is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
Rates per 100,000 population have been calculated using the data 'population estimates - small area based by single year of age - England and Wales' produced by the Office of National Statistics and extracted from the NOMIS website. 2022/23 rates have been calculated using the latest 2021 population estimates and will be recalculated when more recent estimates are available.
Geography is based upon the home postcode of the learner. Where the postcode is outside of England or not known it is included in the 'Outside of England and unknown' category.
Geographies are taken from the National Statistics Postcode Lookup.
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
achievements
Achievements
apps_level
Apprenticeship level
ethnicity_major
Ethnicity major
sex
Sex
ssa_t1_desc
Sector subject area (tier 1)
starts
Starts
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Total starts are the count of apprenticeships started at any point during the stated academic period. Learners starting more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.
Total achievements are the count of Apprenticeships achieved at any point during the stated academic period. Learners achieving more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.
Learner characteristics (such as sex, learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and ethnicity) are based upon self-declaration by the learner.
Ethnicity categories have been aligned with the ethnicities recorded in the 2011 UK Census.
White comprises white British, Gypsy or Irish Traveller, Irish, and any other white background.
Geography is based upon the home postcode of the learner. Where the postcode is outside of England or not known it is included in the 'Outside of England and unknown' category.
Geographies are taken from the National Statistics Postcode Lookup.
Filters: Apprenticeship level, Funding type, Age group, Provider Type
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
achievements
Achievements
achievements_percentage_within_provider_type
Achievements Percentage by Provider type and Level
achievements_percentage_within_year
Achievements Percentage by Age Level and Funding Type
age_group
Age group
age_youth_adult
Age (under 19/19+)
funding_type
Funding type
level
Level
participation
Participation
provider_type
Provider type
starts
Starts
starts_percentage_within_provider_type
Starts Percentage by Provider type and Level
starts_percentage_within_year
Starts Percentage by Age Level and Funding Type
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Percentages are rounded to one decimal place and calculated on unrounded volumes. 'low' indicates a percentage below 0.5%. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the stated academic period. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
Total starts are the count of apprenticeships started at any point during the stated academic period. Learners starting more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.
Total achievements are the count of Apprenticeships achieved at any point during the stated academic period. Learners achieving more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.
Participation at intermediate, advanced and higher levels is a count of learners that participated at those levels at any point during the year. Learners undertaking more than one course will only appear once at each level but can appear in the count at more than one level.
Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.
Age for achievements is based on age at the start of the programme, not the age at which they achieved.
Age for apprenticeship participation is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
A minor amendment to how we count ‘starts supported by Apprenticeship Service Account (ASA) levy funds’ was applied for 2019/20. A further minor amendment was applied from 2020/21, please see the 'Methodology changes' section of the 'Further education and skills statistics: methodology' document for more information.
Starts supported by Apprenticeship Service Account (ASA) levy funds in the 2016/17 academic year were only possible from May 2017 onwards. Figures for 2016/17 should be compared with caution to subsequent years.
Geography is based upon the home postcode of the learner. Where the postcode is outside of England or not known it is included in the 'Outside of England and unknown' category.
Geographies are taken from the National Statistics Postcode Lookup.
Filters: Age (under 19/19+), Age Summary, Learner Home Deprivation Quintile
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
advanced_learners
Advanced Learners
age_summary
Age group
age_youth_adult
Age (under 19/19+)
higher_learners
Higher Learners
intermediate_learners
Intermediate Learners
learner_home_depriv
Learner deprivation
participation
Participation
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the stated academic period. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
Participation at intermediate, advanced and higher levels is a count of learners that participated at those levels at any point during the year. Learners undertaking more than one course will only appear once at each level but can appear in the count at more than one level.
Age for apprenticeship participation is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) quintiles from 2014/15 to 2018/19 are based on the 2015 IMD rank of the learner's home postcode. IMD quintiles from 2019/20 onwards are based on the 2019 IMD rank of the learner's home postcode.
Unknown Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) Quintile refers to a learner with a postcode that does not match to lower super output area.
Learner Characteristics Deprivation - Starts by Age, Learner home deprivation, SSA, Level
Filename
app-learner-deprivation-starts-202223-q4.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2017/18 to 2022/23
Content
Apprenticeship starts and achievements by apprentice home deprivation (Indices of Multiple Deprivation quintile)
Academic years: 2017/18 to 2022/23
Indicators: Starts, achievements
Filters: Age group (under 19/19+), Age Summary, Detailed level, Sector Subject Area, Learner Home Deprivation
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
achievements
Achievements
age_summary
Age group
age_youth_adult
Age (under 19/19+)
apps_level_detailed
Detailed apprenticeship level
learner_home_depriv
Learner deprivation
ssa_t1_desc
Sector subject area (tier 1)
starts
Starts
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Total starts are the count of apprenticeships started at any point during the stated academic period. Learners starting more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.
Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.
Age for achievements is based on age at the start of the programme, not the age at which they achieved.
Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) quintiles from 2014/15 to 2018/19 are based on the 2015 IMD rank of the learner's home postcode. IMD quintiles from 2019/20 onwards are based on the 2019 IMD rank of the learner's home postcode.
Unknown Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) Quintile refers to a learner with a postcode that does not match to lower super output area.
Time series of apprenticeship starts, achievements, participation, by learner characteristics
Academic years: 2017/18 to 2022/23
Indicators: Starts, Achievements, Participation
Filters: Age group (under 19/19+), Age Summary, Ethnicity Major, Ethnicity Minor, Minority Ethnic, Sex, LLDD, Apprenticeship Level
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
achievements
Achievements
age_summary
Age group
age_youth_adult
Age (under 19/19+)
ethnicity_major
Ethnicity Major
ethnicity_minor
Ethnicity Minor
level
Apprenticeship level
lldd
LLDD
minority_ethnic
Minority Ethnic
participation
Participation
sex
Sex
starts
Starts
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the stated academic period. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
Total starts are the count of apprenticeships started at any point during the stated academic period. Learners starting more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.
Total achievements are the count of Apprenticeships achieved at any point during the stated academic period. Learners achieving more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.
Participation at intermediate, advanced and higher levels is a count of learners that participated at those levels at any point during the year. Learners undertaking more than one course will only appear once at each level but can appear in the count at more than one level.
Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.
Age for achievements is based on age at the start of the programme, not the age at which they achieved.
Age for apprenticeship participation is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
Learner characteristics (such as sex, learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and ethnicity) are based upon self-declaration by the learner.
Ethnicity categories have been aligned with the ethnicities recorded in the 2011 UK Census.
Ethnic minorities do not include white minorities.
White comprises white British, Gypsy or Irish Traveller, Irish, and any other white background.
Learner Characteristics Full Year - Starts by Age, Ethnicity, LLDD, Sex
Filename
app-learner-summary-202223-q4.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2019/20 to 2022/23
Content
Headline demographic summary of apprenticeship starts
Academic years: 2019/20 to 2022/23
Indicators: Starts, Starts percentage
Filters: Sex, LLDD flag, Ethnicity Major, Minority Ethnic flag, Age group
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
achievements
Achievements
demographic
Demographic
group
Group
percentage_achievements
Achievements Percentage
percentage_starts
Starts Percentage
starts
Starts
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Percentages are rounded to one decimal place and calculated on unrounded volumes. 'low' indicates a percentage below 0.5%. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Total starts are the count of apprenticeships started at any point during the stated academic period. Learners starting more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.
Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.
Learner characteristics (such as sex, learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and ethnicity) are based upon self-declaration by the learner.
Percentages for learner characteristics include those learners where the characteristic is known. 'Not known/not provided' categories are excluded from the calculation.
Ethnicity categories have been aligned with the ethnicities recorded in the 2011 UK Census.
Ethnic minorities do not include white minorities.
White comprises white British, Gypsy or Irish Traveller, Irish, and any other white background.
Apprenticeship starts, achievements and participation by
Academic years: 2017/18 to 2022/23
Indicators: Starts, achievements, participation
Filters: Age group (under 19/19+), Age Summary, Level, LLDD, Primary LLDD, Minority Ethnic flag
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
achievements
Achievements
age_summary
Age group
age_youth_adult
Age (under 19/19+)
level
Apprenticeship level
lldd
LLDD
lldd_primary
Primary LLDD
minority_ethnic
Minority Ethnic
participation
Participation
starts
Starts
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the stated academic period. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
Total starts are the count of apprenticeships started at any point during the stated academic period. Learners starting more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.
Total achievements are the count of Apprenticeships achieved at any point during the stated academic period. Learners achieving more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.
Participation at intermediate, advanced and higher levels is a count of learners that participated at those levels at any point during the year. Learners undertaking more than one course will only appear once at each level but can appear in the count at more than one level.
Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.
Age for achievements is based on age at the start of the programme, not the age at which they achieved.
Age for apprenticeship participation is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
Learner characteristics (such as sex, learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and ethnicity) are based upon self-declaration by the learner.
Ethnicity categories have been aligned with the ethnicities recorded in the 2011 UK Census.
Learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities (LLDD) categories but must indicate which of these is the primary disability, difficulty or health problem. Overall ‘Primary LLDD and health problem’ totals may not match the main LLDD figures.
Ethnic minorities do not include white minorities.
White comprises white British, Gypsy or Irish Traveller, Irish, and any other white background.
Monthly Apprenticeship Starts by Start month, Age, Level, Fwk-std flag, Levy
Filename
app-monthly-starts-quarterly-202223-nov.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2019/20 to 2022/23
Content
Monthly breakdowns of the latest available apprenticeship starts
Academic years: 2019/20 to 2022/23
Indicators: Starts
Filters: Age Summary, Funding type, Level, Framework/Standards Flag, Start month
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
age_summary
Age group
funding_type
Funding type
level
Apprenticeship level
start_month
Start month
starts
Starts
std_fwk_flag
Standards/framework
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Total starts are the count of apprenticeships started at any point during the stated academic period. Learners starting more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.
Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.
A minor amendment to how we count ‘starts supported by Apprenticeship Service Account (ASA) levy funds’ was applied for 2019/20. A further minor amendment was applied from 2020/21, please see the 'Methodology changes' section of the 'Further education and skills statistics: methodology' document for more information.
There are a small number of starts on frameworks that have been reported in 2021/22 and 2022/23. All remaining apprenticeship frameworks were withdrawn to new learners on 31 July 2020. Learners who started on frameworks are where it has been agreed a learner can return to a previous framework they have been on after an extensive break.
Providers - Starts, Achievements by Provider Name, UKPRN, Level, SSA
Filename
app-provider-starts-202223-q4.csv
Geographic levels
Provider
Time period
2017/18 to 2022/23
Content
Breakdowns of apprenticeship starts and achievements by individual provider
Academic years: 2017/18 to 2022/23
Indicators: Starts, Achievements
Filters: Apprenticeship level, Sector subject area (tier 1), Provider name (with UKPRN)
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
achievements
Achievements
apps_level
Level
ssa_t1_desc
Sector subject area (tier 1)
starts
Starts
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Total starts are the count of apprenticeships started at any point during the stated academic period. Learners starting more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.
Total achievements are the count of Apprenticeships achieved at any point during the stated academic period. Learners achieving more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.
UK Provider Reference Number (UKPRN) is shown after the provider name.
Public sector apprenticeships - aggregate return values by sub-sector
Filename
app-pubsec-summary-2023.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2022-23
Content
Public sector headcounts and apprenticeship starts by sub-sector
Financial year: 2022-23
Indicators: Employee and apprentice numbers (immediately before and at the end of each reporting period). New employees and apprentices starting during the reporting period. Percentage of employees who are apprentices. New apprenticeship starts as a percentage of headcount. Number of public sector bodies included in aggregates.
Filters: Sub-sector
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
app_end
Apprentices at end of period (thousands)
app_new
New apprentices in period (thousands)
app_prior
Apprentices prior to period (thousands)
bodies
Number of employers included in period
emp_end
Headcount at end of period (thousands)
emp_new
New employees in period (thousands)
emp_prior
Headcount prior to period (thousands)
pct_app_end
Apprentices % at end of period
pct_app_new
Apprenticeship training starts as % of new employees in period
pct_app_prior
Apprentices % prior to period
pct_start_inyr
% of employees starting apprenticeships in period
sub_sector
Sub-sector
Footnotes
Headcount and apprentice numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
Percentages are rounded to one decimal place and calculated based on unrounded volumes.
Sub-sectors have been assigned based on a mapping of Apprenticeship Service account names to public sector bodies.
New apprentices, includes employees who were already working for the body before beginning their apprenticeship, as well as new apprentice hires.
The Civil Service is covered by a single return compiled by the Cabinet Office.
Staff in schools maintained by a Local Authority are included within the 'All Local Government' totals. For the 2022-23 collection, LAs were able to supply separate counts of employees in maintained schools and staff not working in schools. These are shown in 'maintained schools only' and 'excluding schools' categories in the aggregated data.
Public sector target - historical aggregate return values by sub-sector 2017-18 to 2021-22
Filename
app-pubsec-historical-summary.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2017-18 to 2021-22
Content
Historical apprenticeships target data submitted by public sector organisations
Financial Years: 2017-18 to 2021-22
Indicators: Employee and apprentice numbers (immediately before and at the end of each reporting period). New employees and apprentices starting during the reporting period. Percentage of employees who are apprentices. New apprenticeship starts as a percentage of headcount. Number of public sector bodies included in aggregates.
Filters: Sub-sector
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
app_end
Apprentices at end of period (thousands)
app_new
New apprentices in period (thousands)
app_new_cumulative
Cumulative new apprentices over 4-year period 2017/18 to 2020/21 (thousands)
app_prior
Apprentices prior to period (thousands)
bodies
Number of employers included in period
emp_end
Headcount at end of period (thousands)
emp_new
New employees in period (thousands)
emp_prior
Headcount prior to period (thousands)
emp_prior_cumulative
Cumulative headcount over 4-year period 2017/18 to 2020/21 (thousands)
pct_app_end
Apprentices % at end of period
pct_app_new
Apprenticeship training starts as % of new employees in period
pct_app_prior
Apprentices % prior to period
pct_target_cumulative
Average % of employees starting apprenticeship (over 4-year period 2017/18 to 2020/21)
pct_target_inyr
% of employees starting apprenticeships in period
sub_sector
Sub-sector
Footnotes
Headcount and apprentice numbers have been rounded to the nearest 100.
Percentages are rounded to one decimal place and calculated based on unrounded volumes.
Sub-sectors have been assigned based on a mapping of Apprenticeship Service account names to public sector bodies.
New apprentices, includes employees who were already working for the body before beginning their apprenticeship, as well as new apprentice hires.
The Civil Service is covered by a single return compiled by the Cabinet Office.
Staff in schools maintained by a Local Authority are included within the 'Local Government' totals.
Redundancies recorded on the apprenticeship service as of 30 October 2023
Coverage: August 2020 onwards
Indicators: Redundancies
Filters: Age group, Apprenticeship level, Redundancy academic year, Redundancy month
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
academic_year
Academic year
age_group
Age group
apps_level
Apprenticeship level
month
Month
redundancies
Redundancies
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Employers can record information about redundancies at a later date on the Apprenticeship service (AS), therefore the information can suffer from ‘data lag’ with information being recorded weeks or months after the redundancy actually happened. Figures for the most recent months will therefore likely be underreported.
This data does not capture all apprenticeships, as prior to 01 April 2021 not all non-levy employers were using the Apprenticeship Service (AS). From 01 April 2021 all new starts are reported and managed through the AS.
Filters: Sector subject area (tier 1 and 2), Standard / Framework flag
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
achievements
Achievements
achievements_percent
Achievements Percentage
ssa_t1_desc
Sector subject area (tier 1)
ssa_t2_desc
Sector subject area (tier 2)
starts
Starts
starts_percent
Starts Percentage
std_fwk_flag
Framework/standard
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Percentages are rounded to one decimal place and calculated on unrounded volumes. 'low' indicates a percentage below 0.5%. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Total starts are the count of apprenticeships started at any point during the stated academic period. Learners starting more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.
Total achievements are the count of Apprenticeships achieved at any point during the stated academic period. Learners achieving more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.
Subjects - Starts, Achievements by Age, Sex, LLDD, Level, Levy
Filename
app-subject-levy-202223-q4.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2017/18 to 2022/23
Content
Time series of apprenticeship starts and achievements by level and funding type
Academic years: 2017/18 to 2022/23 Indicators: Starts, Achievements
Filters: Age group (under 19/19+), Age summary, Apprenticeship level, LLDD flag, Sex, Funding type
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
achievements
Achievements
age_summary
Age group
age_youth_adult
Age (under 19/19+)
apps_level
Apprenticeship level
funding_type
Funding type
lldd
LLDD
sex
Sex
starts
Starts
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Total starts are the count of apprenticeships started at any point during the stated academic period. Learners starting more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.
Total achievements are the count of Apprenticeships achieved at any point during the stated academic period. Learners achieving more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.
Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.
Age for achievements is based on age at the start of the programme, not the age at which they achieved.
Learner characteristics (such as sex, learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and ethnicity) are based upon self-declaration by the learner.
A minor amendment to how we count ‘starts supported by Apprenticeship Service Account (ASA) levy funds’ was applied for 2019/20. A further minor amendment was applied from 2020/21, please see the 'Methodology changes' section of the 'Further education and skills statistics: methodology' document for more information.
Subjects - Starts, Achievements, Enrolments by Age, Sex, Ethnicity, LLDD, SSA, Detailed level, Standard-framework name and code
Filename
app-subject-standards-202223-q4.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2017/18 to 2022/23
Content
Time series of apprenticeship starts, achievements and enrolments by individual framework/standard and learner demographic details.
Academic years: 2017/18 to 2022/23
Indicators: Starts, Achievements, Enrolments
Filters: Framework/Standard name (with ST code), Detailed level, Sector subject area (tier 1), Learner characteristics group (Minority Ethnic flag, LLDD flag, Age group, Sex)
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
achievements
Achievements
apps_level_detailed
Detailed apprenticeship level
enrolments
Enrolments
learner_characteristic
Learner Characteristic
ssa_t1_desc
Sector subject area (tier 1)
starts
Starts
std_fwk_name_stcode
Framework / standard name (with ST code)
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Total starts are the count of apprenticeships started at any point during the stated academic period. Learners starting more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.
Total achievements are the count of Apprenticeships achieved at any point during the stated academic period. Learners achieving more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.
Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.
Age for achievements is based on age at the start of the programme, not the age at which they achieved.
Age for enrolments is based on age at the start of the programme.
Learner characteristics (such as sex, learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and ethnicity) are based upon self-declaration by the learner.
Ethnicity categories have been aligned with the ethnicities recorded in the 2011 UK Census.
Frameworks are reported as per Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England (SASE) description.
There are a small number of starts on frameworks that have been reported in 2021/22 and 2022/23. All remaining apprenticeship frameworks were withdrawn to new learners on 31 July 2020. Learners who started on frameworks are where it has been agreed a learner can return to a previous framework they have been on after an extensive break.
Ethnic minorities do not include white minorities.
White comprises white British, Gypsy or Irish Traveller, Irish, and any other white background.
Subjects - Starts, Achievements, Enrolments by Detailed level, Degree flag, Std-fwk flag, STEM, SSA T1 and 2
Filename
app-subject-detailed-202223-q4.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2017/18 to 2022/23
Content
Time series of apprenticeship starts, achievements and enrolments by detailed sector subject area
Academic years: 2017/18 to 2022/23
Indicators: Starts, Achievements, Enrolments
Filters: Apprenticeship level, Detailed level, Sector subject area (tier 1), Sector subject area (tier 2), Level 6+ flag, Mandatory degree flag, Standard/framework flag, STEM flag
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
achievements
Achievements
aim_enrolments
Enrolments
apps_degree
Mandatory degree
apps_level
Apprenticeship level
apps_level_detailed
Detailed apprenticeship level
level_6plus
Level 6 plus
ssa_t1_desc
Sector subject area (tier 1)
ssa_t2_desc
Sector subject area (tier 2)
starts
Starts
std_fwk_flag
Framework/standard
stem
STEM
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Total starts are the count of apprenticeships started at any point during the stated academic period. Learners starting more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.
Total achievements are the count of Apprenticeships achieved at any point during the stated academic period. Learners achieving more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.
Level 6 plus represents degree-level apprenticeships (apprenticeships at level 6 and level 7). Degree level apprenticeships may or may not have a mandatory degree component.
Mandatory degree refers to apprenticeship standards on the 'Search the Apprenticeship Standards' website with a status of ‘Integrated' or ‘Non-Integrated' Degree, plus any frameworks where degrees are mandatory for completion.
Some apprentices may be on an apprenticeship that doesn’t mandate a degree, but where the apprentice may achieve a degree as part of their employer’s particular apprenticeship programme.
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects include those in the Construction, Planning and the Built Environment, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies, Information and Communication Technology, and Science and Mathematics sector subject areas.
There are a small number of starts on frameworks that have been reported in 2021/22 and 2022/23. All remaining apprenticeship frameworks were withdrawn to new learners on 31 July 2020. Learners who started on frameworks are where it has been agreed a learner can return to a previous framework they have been on after an extensive break.
Time series of apprenticeship starts and enrolments by subject and learner demographics
Academic years: 2017/18 to 2022/23
Indicators: Starts, Enrolments
Filters: Detailed level, Sector subject area (tier 1), Detailed Age Group, Minority Ethnic flag, LLDD flag, Sex, STEM flag
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
age_detailed
Age group (detailed)
apps_level_detailed
Detailed apprenticeship level
enrols
Enrolments
lldd
LLDD
minority_ethnic
Minority Ethnic
sex
Sex
ssa_t1_desc
Sector Subject Area (tier 1)
starts
Starts
stem
STEM
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Total starts are the count of apprenticeships started at any point during the stated academic period. Learners starting more than one Apprenticeship will appear more than once.
Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.
Age for enrolments is based on age at the start of the programme.
Learner characteristics (such as sex, learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and ethnicity) are based upon self-declaration by the learner.
Ethnicity categories have been aligned with the ethnicities recorded in the 2011 UK Census.
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects include those in the Construction, Planning and the Built Environment, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies, Information and Communication Technology, and Science and Mathematics sector subject areas.
Ethnic minorities do not include white minorities.
White comprises white British, Gypsy or Irish Traveller, Irish, and any other white background.
Headline demographic breakdowns of traineeship starts
Academic years: 2017/18 to 2022/23
Indicators: Traineeship starts
Filters: Region
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
traineeship_starts
Traineeship Starts
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Total starts are the count of the traineeships started at any point during the stated academic period.
Geography is based upon the home postcode of the learner. Where the postcode is outside of England or not known it is included in the 'Outside of England and unknown' category.
Geographies are taken from the National Statistics Postcode Lookup.
Traineeships Full-year - Starts by Age, LLDD, Sex, Ethnicity
Filename
app-tship-demographics-fullyear-202223-q4.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2019/20 to 2022/23
Content
Full year demographic breakdowns of traineeship starts
Academic years: 2019/20 to 2022/23
Indicators: Traineeship starts
Filters: Learner characteristics group (Ethnicity Major, LLDD flag, Age group, Sex)
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
learner_characteristic
Learner characteristic
starts
Traineeship starts
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Total starts are the count of the traineeships started at any point during the stated academic period.
Age is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
Learner characteristics (such as sex, learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and ethnicity) are based upon self-declaration by the learner.
Ethnicity categories have been aligned with the ethnicities recorded in the 2011 UK Census.
White comprises white British, Gypsy or Irish Traveller, Irish, and any other white background.
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
age_band
Age Group
completers
Completers
ethnicity_major
Ethnicity Major
learning_difficulty_disability
Learning Difficulty Disability
leavers
Leavers
minority_ethnic
Minority Ethnic
positive_destination_rate
Positive Destination Rate
positive_destinations
Positive Destinations
retention_rate
Retention Rate
sex
Sex
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Percentages are rounded to one decimal place and calculated on unrounded volumes. 'low' indicates a percentage below 0.5%. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Learner characteristics (such as sex, learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities and ethnicity) are based upon self-declaration by the learner.
Ethnicity categories have been aligned with the ethnicities recorded in the 2011 UK Census.
Retention rates are based on the individual aims that were successfully completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims completed divided by the number of leavers.
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
age_band
Age group
completers
Completers
leavers
Leavers
positive_destination_rate
Positive Destination Rate
positive_destinations
Positive Destinations
retention_rate
Retention Rate
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Percentages are rounded to one decimal place and calculated on unrounded volumes. 'low' indicates a percentage below 0.5%. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Retention rates are based on the individual aims that were successfully completed in the relevant year (the Hybrid End Year). They are calculated as the number of learning aims completed divided by the number of leavers.
Traineeships Providers - Starts by Provider name, UKPRN
Filename
app-tship-provider-202223-q4.csv
Geographic levels
Provider
Time period
2017/18 to 2022/23
Content
Breakdown of traineeship starts by individual provider
Academic years: 2017/18 to 2022/23
Indicators: Starts
Filters: Provider name (with UKPRN)
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
traineeship_starts
Traineeship starts
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Total starts are the count of the traineeships started at any point during the stated academic period.
UK Provider Reference Number (UKPRN) is shown after the provider name.
Traineeships - Starts, Completions, Conversion Rate by Start Quarter, Age
Filename
app-tship-start-comp-conv-2324-q4.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2014/15 to 2022/23
Content
Headline demographic breakdowns of traineeship starts.
Academic year: 2014/15 to 2022/23
Indicators: Traineeship starts, Traineeship completions, Traineeship completion rate, Apprenticeship starts following traineeship, Conversion rate into apprenticeship
Filters: Age group, Traineeship start quarter
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
age_group
Age group
apprenticeship_starts
Apprenticeship starts following t'ship
completion_rate
Traineeship completion rate
conversion_rate
Conversion rate into apprenticeship
tship_completions
Traineeship completions
tship_start_qtr
T'ship start quarter
tship_starts
Traineeship starts
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 5. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Percentages are rounded to one decimal place and calculated on unrounded volumes. 'low' indicates a percentage below 0.5%. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Total starts are the count of the traineeships started at any point during the stated academic period.
Age is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
Historical time series of headline adult (19+) further education and skills learner participation, containing breakdowns by provision type and in some cases level. Also includes some all age apprenticeship participation figures.
Academic years: 2005/06 to 2022/23
Indicators: Participation
Filter: Provision type, Age group, Level
Variable names and descriptions
Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:
Variable name
Variable description
age_group
Age group
level
Level
participation
Participation
provision_type
Provision type
Footnotes
Volumes are rounded to the nearest 100 and 'low' indicates a base value of fewer than 50. Where data shows 'x' this indicates data is unavailable, 'z' indicates data is not applicable, and 'c' indicates data is suppressed.
Participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the stated academic period. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
Participation at intermediate, advanced and higher levels is a count of learners that participated at those levels at any point during the year. Learners undertaking more than one course will only appear once at each level but can appear in the count at more than one level.
Age is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
The Single Individualised Learner Record (SILR) data collection was introduced from the 2011/12 academic year onwards. This means figures for 2011/12 onwards are not comparable to earlier years. See the methodology document for more information.