Academic year 2023/24

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeship starts, achievements and participation. Includes breakdowns by age, sex, ethnicity, subject, provider, geography etc.

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  • Achievement Rates Learner Characteristics - Volumes and Rates by Level, Age, Sex, LLDD, Ethnicity

    National

    Apprenticeship national achievement rate tables. Academic year: 2020/21 to 2022/23 Indicators: Leavers, Completers, Achievers, Pass rate, Retention rate, Achievement rate Filters: Level, Age, Sex, LLDD, Ethnicity

    Number of rows
    8,572
    Indicators
    • Achievement rate
    • Achievers
    • Completers
    Filters
    • Age (under 19/19+)
    • Age group
    • Apprenticeship level
    Time period
    2020/21 to 2022/23
    Create table using Achievement Rates Learner Characteristics - Volumes and Rates by Level, Age, Sex, LLDD, Ethnicity
  • Achievement Rates Learner Characteristics - Volumes and Rates by Std-fwk flag, STEM, SSA T1, Level, Detailed Level, Age, IMD quintile

    National

    Apprenticeship national achievement rate tables. Academic year: 2020/21 to 2022/23 Indicators: Leavers, Completers, Achievers, Pass rate, Retention rate, Achievement rate Filters: Standard and Framework flag, STEM, Sector Subject Area T1, Level, Detailed Level, Age, IMD deprivation quintile

    Number of rows
    38,884
    Indicators
    • Achievement rate
    • Achievers
    • Completers
    Filters
    • Age (under 19/19+)
    • Age group
    • Apprenticeship level
    Time period
    2020/21 to 2022/23
    Create table using Achievement Rates Learner Characteristics - Volumes and Rates by Std-fwk flag, STEM, SSA T1, Level, Detailed Level, Age, IMD quintile
  • Achievement Rates Providers - Volumes and Rates by Provider, SSA T1, Level, Standard-framework name

    Provider

    Apprenticeship national achievement rate tables. Academic year: 2021/22 and 2022/23 Indicators: Leavers, Completers, Achievers, Pass rate, Retention rate, Achievement rate Filters: Sector Subject Area T1, Level, Standard and Framework

    Number of rows
    407,376
    Indicators
    • Achievement rate
    • Achievers
    • Completers
    Filters
    • Age (under 19/19+)
    • Age group
    • Apprenticeship level
    Time period
    2021/22 to 2022/23
    Create table using Achievement Rates Providers - Volumes and Rates by Provider, SSA T1, Level, Standard-framework name
  • Achievement Rates Provider Type - Volumes and Rates by Provider type, SSA T1, Level, Age

    National

    Apprenticeship national achievement rate tables. Academic year: 2021/22 and 2022/23 Indicators: Leavers, Completers, Achievers, Pass rate, Retention rate, Achievement rate Filters: Provider type, Sector Subject Area T1, Level, Age

    Number of rows
    2,452
    Indicators
    • Achievement rate
    • Achievers
    • Completers
    Filters
    • Age (under 19/19+)
    • Age group
    • Apprenticeship level
    Time period
    2021/22 to 2022/23
    Create table using Achievement Rates Provider Type - Volumes and Rates by Provider type, SSA T1, Level, Age
  • Achievement Rates Subjects - Volumes and Rates by STEM, SSA T1, Level, Age, Ethnicity, Sex, LLDD

    National

    Apprenticeship national achievement rate tables. Academic year: 2020/21 to 2022/23 Indicators: Leavers, Completers, Achievers, Pass rate, Retention rate, Achievement rate Filters: STEM, Sector Subject Area T1, Detailed Level, Age, Ethnicity Major, Minority Ethnic, Sex, LLDD

    Number of rows
    7,296
    Indicators
    • Achievement rate
    • Achievers
    • Completers
    Filters
    • Apprenticeship level
    • Breakdown
    • Detailed apprenticeship level
    Time period
    2020/21 to 2022/23
    Create table using Achievement Rates Subjects - Volumes and Rates by STEM, SSA T1, Level, Age, Ethnicity, Sex, LLDD
  • Achievement Rates Subjects - Volumes and Rates by Std-fwk flag, STEM, SSA T1 and 2, Standard-framework name, Level, Detailed Level, Age, Funding Type

    National

    Apprenticeship national achievement rate tables. Academic year: 2021/22 and 2022/23 Indicators: Leavers, Completers, Achievers, Pass rate, Retention rate, Achievement rate Filters: Standard and Framework flag, STEM, Sector Subject Area T1, Sector Subject Area T2, Standard and Framework Name, Level, Detailed Level, Age, Funding Type

    Number of rows
    135,667
    Indicators
    • Achievement rate
    • Achievers
    • Completers
    Filters
    • Age (under 19/19+)
    • Age group
    • Apprenticeship level
    Time period
    2021/22 to 2022/23
    Create table using Achievement Rates Subjects - Volumes and Rates by Std-fwk flag, STEM, SSA T1 and 2, Standard-framework name, Level, Detailed Level, Age, Funding Type
  • Adverts and vacancies by Level, month

    National

    Adverts and vacancies as reported on the Find an apprenticeship website Academic year: 2018/19 to 2023/24 (full academic years) 2024/25 (August to October) Indicators: Adverts, Vacancies Filters: Month, level

    Number of rows
    410
    Indicators
    • Adverts
    • Vacancies
    Filters
    • Level
    • Month
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2024/25
    Create table using Adverts and vacancies by Level, month
  • Commitments by Start year, Start month, Payment Status, Level, Age, Levy status

    National

    Commitments recorded on the apprenticeship service as of 22 October 2024 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

    Number of rows
    37,990
    Indicators
    • Commitments
    Filters
    • Start academic year
    • Start month
    • Payment status
    Time period
    2023/24
    Create table using Commitments by Start year, Start month, Payment Status, Level, Age, Levy status
  • Duration, Starts by Level, Age, Length of employment

    National

    Apprenticeship duration, apprenticeship planned length of stay and length of employment Academic year:  2014/15 to 2023/24 full academic year Indicators: Starts, Starts (used in duration calculations), Average expected duration Filters:  Age group, Detailed level, Length of employment, Planned length of stay

    Number of rows
    395
    Indicators
    • Average expected duration (days)
    • Starts
    • Starts (used in duration calculations)
    Filters
    • Age
    • Detailed level
    • Length of Employment
    Time period
    2014/15 to 2023/24
    Create table using Duration, Starts by Level, Age, Length of employment
  • Geography - New Parliamentary Constituency Breakdowns

    National, Parliamentary constituency

    Starts, Participation and Achievements by new parliamentary constituencies Academic years: 2018/19 to 2023/24 full academic years Indicators: Starts, Participation, Achievements Filters: Age and Level

    Number of rows
    305,144
    Indicators
    • Achievements
    • Participation
    • Starts
    Filters
    • Age group
    • Level or type
    • Provision type
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2023/24
    Create table using Geography - New Parliamentary Constituency Breakdowns
  • Geography LA, PCON and Region - Starts since May 2010 and 2015

    Local authority, National, Parliamentary constituency, Regional

    Headline geographical breakdowns of apprenticeship starts since 2010 including local authority, region, parliamentary constituency and national totals. Academic years: August 2009 onwards Indicators: Apprenticeship starts, Cumulative starts since May 2010, Cumulative starts since May 2015

    Number of rows
    10,455
    Indicators
    • Starts
    • Cumulative starts since May 2010
    • Cumulative starts since May 2015
    Time period
    2009/10 to 2023/24
    Create table using Geography LA, PCON and Region - Starts since May 2010 and 2015
  • Geography LAD and PCON - Starts, Participation, Achievements by Age, Sex, Level

    Local authority district, National, Parliamentary constituency, Regional

    Geographical breakdowns (Local Authority District; National; Parliamentary Constituency) of apprenticeship starts, participation, and achievements. Academic years: 2018/19 to 2023/24 full year Indicators: Starts, Participation, Achievements Filters: Apprenticeship level, Age group, Sex

    Number of rows
    245,549
    Indicators
    • Achievements
    • Participation
    • Starts
    Filters
    • Age group
    • Apprenticeship level
    • Sex
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2023/24
    Create table using Geography LAD and PCON - Starts, Participation, Achievements by Age, Sex, Level
  • Geography LEP and EDA - Starts, Achievements by Age, Sex, Level, SSA, Ethnicity

    English devolved area, Local enterprise partnership

    Geographical breakdowns (Local Enterprise Partnership; English Devolved Area) of apprenticeship starts and achievements. Academic years: 2018/19 to 2023/24 full year Indicators: Starts, Achievements Filters: Apprenticeship level, Ethnicity Major, Sex, Sector subject area (tier 1), Age group

    Number of rows
    777,216
    Indicators
    • Achievements
    • Starts
    Filters
    • Age group
    • Apprenticeship level
    • Ethnicity major
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2023/24
    Create table using Geography LEP and EDA - Starts, Achievements by Age, Sex, Level, SSA, Ethnicity
  • Geography Region and LAD - Starts, Achievements by Sex, Level, Ethnicity, SSA

    Local authority district, National, Regional

    Detailed geographical breakdowns (National, Regional, Local Authority District) of apprenticeship starts and achievements Academic year: 2023/24 full year Indicators: Starts, Achievements Filters: Apprenticeship level, Ethnicity Major, Sex, Sector subject area (tier 1)

    Number of rows
    482,944
    Indicators
    • Achievements
    • Starts
    Filters
    • Apprenticeship level
    • Ethnicity major
    • Sector subject area (tier 1)
    Time period
    2023/24
    Create table using Geography Region and LAD - Starts, Achievements by Sex, Level, Ethnicity, SSA
  • Geography Region - starts, achievements, participation, population by age, level

    English devolved area, Local authority, Local authority district, Local enterprise partnership, Local skills improvement plan area, National, Parliamentary constituency, Regional

    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: 2018/19 to 2023/24 full academic years Indicators: Starts, Participation, Achievements Filters: Age and Level

    Number of rows
    102,584
    Indicators
    • Achievements
    • Indicative achievements rate per 100,000 population
    • Indicative participation rate per 100,000 population
    Filters
    • Age group
    • Apprenticeship level
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2023/24
    Create table using Geography Region - starts, achievements, participation, population by age, level
  • Headline Full year - Starts, Achievements, Participation by Level, Levy, Age, Region, Provider type

    National, Regional

    Time series of headline apprenticeship figures Academic year:  2016/17 to 2023/24 full year Indicators: Starts, Achievements, Learner participation, Percentage Starts, Percentage Achievements Filters: Apprenticeship level, Funding type, Age group, Provider Type

    Number of rows
    39,619
    Indicators
    • Achievements
    • Achievements percentage
    • Participation
    Filters
    • Age (under 19/19+)
    • Age group
    • Apprenticeship level
    Time period
    2016/17 to 2023/24
    Create table using Headline Full year - Starts, Achievements, Participation by Level, Levy, Age, Region, Provider type
  • Historical series - Starts, Participation by Age, Level, SSA

    National

    Historical data back to 2002/03 for apprenticeship starts by age, level and sector subject area. Academic Years: 2002/03 to 2022/23 (full academic years). Indicator: Starts, Participation Filters: Age group, Level, Sector subject area (tier 1)

    Number of rows
    4,282
    Indicators
    • Participation
    • Starts
    Filters
    • Age group
    • Apprenticeship level
    • Sector subject area (tier 1)
    Time period
    2002/03 to 2022/23
    Create table using Historical series - Starts, Participation by Age, Level, SSA
  • Learner Characteristics Deprivation Participation and Starts by Age, Learner home deprivation

    National

    Apprenticeship participation by apprentice home deprivation (Indices of Multiple Deprivation quintile) Academic years: 2019/20 to 2023/24 full year Indicators:  Starts, Participation, Achievements Filters:  Age (under 19/19+), Age Summary, Apprenticeship level, Learner Home Deprivation Quintile. For starts and achievements only: Detailed apprenticeship level, Sector subject area (tier 1).

    Number of rows
    22,747
    Indicators
    • Achievements
    • Participation
    • Starts
    Filters
    • Age (under 19/19+)
    • Age group
    • Apprenticeship level
    Time period
    2019/20 to 2023/24
    Create table using Learner Characteristics Deprivation Participation and Starts by Age, Learner home deprivation
  • Learner Characteristics Ethnicity - Starts, Achievements, Participation by Age, Level, Ethnicity, Sex, LLDD

    National

    Time series of apprenticeship starts, achievements, participation, by learner characteristics Academic years: 2016/17 to 2023/24 full academic year Indicators: Starts, Achievements, Participation Filters: Age group (under 19/19+), Age Summary, Ethnicity Major, Ethnicity Minor, Minority Ethnic, Sex, LLDD, Apprenticeship Level

    Number of rows
    67,358
    Indicators
    • Achievements
    • Participation
    • Starts
    Filters
    • Age (under 19/19+)
    • Age group
    • Apprenticeship level
    Time period
    2016/17 to 2023/24
    Create table using Learner Characteristics Ethnicity - Starts, Achievements, Participation by Age, Level, Ethnicity, Sex, LLDD
  • Learner Characteristics LLDD - Starts, Achievements, Participation by Age, Level, Ethnicity, LLDD, Primary LLDD

    National

    Apprenticeship starts, achievements and participation by Age, Level, Ethnicity, LLDD, Primary LLDD Academic years: 2018/19 to 2023/24 full year Indicators: Starts, Achievements, Participation Filters: Age group (under 19/19+), Age Summary, Level, LLDD, Primary LLDD, Minority Ethnic flag

    Number of rows
    15,107
    Indicators
    • Achievements
    • Participation
    • Starts
    Filters
    • Age (under 19/19+)
    • Age group
    • Apprenticeship level
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2023/24
    Create table using Learner Characteristics LLDD - Starts, Achievements, Participation by Age, Level, Ethnicity, LLDD, Primary LLDD
  • Monthly Apprenticeship Starts by Start month, Age, Level, Fwk-std flag, Levy

    National

    Monthly breakdowns of the latest available apprenticeship starts Academic years: 2020/21 to 2023/24 (August to July) finalised full year Indicators: Starts Filters: Age Summary, Funding type, Level, Framework/Standards Flag, Start month

    Number of rows
    6,821
    Indicators
    • Starts (reported to date)
    Filters
    • Age group
    • Apprenticeship level
    • Funding type
    Time period
    2020/21 to 2023/24
    Create table using Monthly Apprenticeship Starts by Start month, Age, Level, Fwk-std flag, Levy
  • Providers - Starts, Achievements by Provider Name, UKPRN, Level, SSA

    Provider

    Breakdowns of apprenticeship starts and achievements by individual provider Academic years: 2018/19 to 2023/24 full year Indicators: Starts, Achievements Filters:  Apprenticeship level, Sector subject area (tier 1), Provider name (with UKPRN)

    Number of rows
    111,056
    Indicators
    • Achievements
    • Starts
    Filters
    • Apprenticeship level
    • Sector subject area (tier 1)
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2023/24
    Create table using Providers - Starts, Achievements by Provider Name, UKPRN, Level, SSA
  • Public sector apprenticeships - aggregate return values by sub-sector

    National

    Public sector headcounts and apprenticeship starts by sub-sector Financial year: 2023-24 Indicators: Employee numbers immediately before reporting period, New apprentices starting during the reporting period, New apprenticeship starts as a percentage of headcount, Number of public sector bodies included in aggregates. Filters: Sub-sector

    Number of rows
    12
    Indicators
    • % of employees starting apprenticeships in period
    • Number of employers included in period
    • Headcount prior to period (thousands)
    Filters
    • Sub-sector
    Time period
    2023-24
    Create table using Public sector apprenticeships - aggregate return values by sub-sector
  • Redundancies by Age, Level

    National

    Redundancies recorded on the apprenticeship service as of 22 October 2024 Coverage: 2020/21 to 2024/25 reported to date Indicators: Redundancies Filters: Age group, Apprenticeship level, Redundancy month

    Number of rows
    876
    Indicators
    • Redundancies
    Filters
    • Month
    • Apprenticeship level
    • Age group
    Time period
    2020/21 to 2024/25
    Create table using Redundancies by Age, Level
  • Subjects - Starts, Achievements, Enrolments by Age, Sex, Ethnicity, LLDD, SSA, Detailed level, Standard-framework name and code

    National

    Time series of apprenticeship starts, achievements and enrolments by individual framework/standard and learner demographic details. Academic years: 2017/18 to 2023/24 full year Indicators: Starts, Achievements, Enrolments Filters: Framework/Standard name (with ST code), Detailed level, Sector subject area (tier 1), Learner characteristics breakdown (Minority Ethnic flag, LLDD flag, Age group, Sex)

    Number of rows
    158,088
    Indicators
    • Starts
    • Achievements
    • Enrolments
    Filters
    • Breakdown
    • Detailed apprenticeship level
    • Framework / standard name (with st code)
    Time period
    2017/18 to 2023/24
    Create table using Subjects - Starts, Achievements, Enrolments by Age, Sex, Ethnicity, LLDD, SSA, Detailed level, Standard-framework name and code
  • Subjects - Starts, Achievements, Enrolments by Detailed level, Degree flag, Std-fwk flag, STEM, SSA T1 and 2, Route

    National

    Time series of apprenticeship starts, achievements and enrolments by detailed sector subject area Academic years: 2017/18 to 2023/24 full year 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, Route

    Number of rows
    446,000
    Indicators
    • Starts
    • Achievements
    • Enrolments
    Filters
    • Age group
    • Apprenticeship level
    • Detailed apprenticeship level
    Time period
    2017/18 to 2023/24
    Create table using Subjects - Starts, Achievements, Enrolments by Detailed level, Degree flag, Std-fwk flag, STEM, SSA T1 and 2, Route
  • Subjects - Starts, Achievements by Age, Sex, LLDD, Level, Levy

    National

    Time series of apprenticeship starts and achievements by level and funding type Academic years: 2018/19 to 2023/24 full year Indicators:  Starts, Achievements Filters: Age group (under 19/19+), Age summary, Apprenticeship level, LLDD flag, Sex, Funding type

    Number of rows
    5,184
    Indicators
    • Achievements
    • Starts
    Filters
    • Age (under 19/19+)
    • Age group
    • Apprenticeship level
    Time period
    2018/19 to 2023/24
    Create table using Subjects - Starts, Achievements by Age, Sex, LLDD, Level, Levy
  • Subjects - Starts, Enrolments by Age, Sex, Ethnicity, LLDD, SSA, Detailed level, STEM

    National

    Time series of apprenticeship starts and enrolments by subject and learner demographics Academic years: 2017/18 to 2023/24 full year Indicators: Starts, Enrolments Filters: Detailed level, Sector subject area (tier 1), Detailed Age Group, Minority Ethnic flag, LLDD flag, Sex, STEM flag

    Number of rows
    197,615
    Indicators
    • Enrolments
    • Starts
    Filters
    • Age group (detailed)
    • Detailed apprenticeship level
    • Learning difficulty/disability
    Time period
    2017/18 to 2023/24
    Create table using Subjects - Starts, Enrolments by Age, Sex, Ethnicity, LLDD, SSA, Detailed level, STEM
  • Traineeships Positive Destinations - Headlines

    National

    Traineeship national positive destinations rate tables Academic year: 2021/22 and 2022/23 Indicators: Leavers, Completers, Positive Destinations, Retention Rate, Positive Destination Rate Filters: Age Group, Sex, Learning Difficulty Disability, Ethnicity Major, Minority Ethnic

    Number of rows
    716
    Indicators
    • Completers
    • Leavers
    • Positive Destination Rate
    Filters
    • Age Group
    • Ethnicity Major
    • Learning Difficulty Disability
    Time period
    2021/22 to 2022/23
    Create table using Traineeships Positive Destinations - Headlines
  • Traineeships Positive Destinations - By Provider

    Provider

    Traineeship positive destinations rate tables by provider Academic year: 2021/22 and 2022/23 Indicators: Leavers, Completers, Positive Destinations, Retention Rate, Positive Destination Rate Filters: Age Group

    Number of rows
    1,233
    Indicators
    • Completers
    • Leavers
    • Positive Destination Rate
    Filters
    • Age group
    Time period
    2021/22 to 2022/23
    Create table using Traineeships Positive Destinations - By Provider
  • Underlying Charts Data

    National

    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 2023/24 Indicators: Participation Filter: Provision type, Age group, Level

    Number of rows
    266
    Indicators
    • Participation
    Filters
    • Age group
    • Level
    • Provision type
    Time period
    2005/06 to 2023/24
    Create table using Underlying Charts Data

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The interactive data visualisation tool (opens in new tab) has been developed to complement the apprenticeships statistics. The visualisation tool provides an interactive version of the data which allows users to investigate apprenticeship provision by level, standards, provider, learner characteristics and geographical area.

We have also included a new provider-focussed interactive tool (opens in new tab) for this release.

This is a prototype, designed to supplement the main apprenticeships visualisation tool and table tool. We welcome feedback on its content and functionality, via the ‘Contact us’ details at the bottom of this page. 

We plan to develop these tools and embed interactive dashboards within the main content for future releases.

Note: the interactive tools available here do not currently include the ability to download data. The data within these tools is available via the underlying data in the ‘additional supporting files’ section or the data catalogue.


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Description

This document describes the contents of the underlying data files accompanying the ‘Apprenticeships’ statistics publication. There is a Methodology document that is linked under ‘Quick links’ at the top of the release that contains further information on the statistics published here.

Coverage

England


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