Academic year 2023/24

Apprenticeships

Data guidance

Published 10 October 2024

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

• Filename: app-narts-learner-detailed.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2020/21 to 2022/23
• Content:

  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

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
ethnicity_major	Ethnicity major
leavers	Leavers
level	Apprenticeship level
lldd	Learning difficulty/disability
minority_ethnic	Minority ethnic
pass_rate	Pass rate
retention_rate	Retention rate
sex	Sex

Footnotes

1. 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.
2. 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 (opens in a new tab)
3. 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+.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.

Achievement Rates Learner Characteristics - Volumes and Rates by Std-fwk flag, STEM, SSA T1, Level, Detailed Level, Age, IMD quintile

• Filename: app-narts-deprivation.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2020/21 to 2022/23
• Content:

  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

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
learner_home_depriv	Learner deprivation
leavers	Leavers
level	Apprenticeship level
pass_rate	Pass rate
retention_rate	Retention rate
ssa_tier_1	Sector subject area (tier 1)
std_fwk_flag	Standard/framework
stem	Stem

Footnotes

1. 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.
2. 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 (opens in a new tab)
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.

Achievement Rates Providers - Volumes and Rates by Provider, SSA T1, Level, Standard-framework name

• Filename: app-narts-provider-level-fwk-std.csv
• Geographic levels: Provider
• Time period: 2021/22 to 2022/23
• Content:

  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

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
ssa_tier_1	Sector subject area (tier 1)
std_fwk_name_stcode	Framework / standard name (with st code)

Footnotes

1. 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.
2. 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 (opens in a new tab)
3. 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+.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.

Achievement Rates Provider Type - Volumes and Rates by Provider type, SSA T1, Level, Age

• Filename: app-narts-provider-type.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2021/22 to 2022/23
• Content:

  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

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
ssa_tier_1	Sector subject area (tier 1)

Footnotes

1. 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.
2. 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 (opens in a new tab)
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.

Achievement Rates Subjects - Volumes and Rates by STEM, SSA T1, Level, Age, Ethnicity, Sex, LLDD

• Filename: app-narts-subject-demographics.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2020/21 to 2022/23
• Content:

  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

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
achievement_rate	Achievement rate
achievers	Achievers
breakdown	Breakdown
completers	Completers
detailed_level	Detailed apprenticeship level
leavers	Leavers
level	Apprenticeship level
pass_rate	Pass rate
retention_rate	Retention rate
ssa_tier_1	Sector subject area (tier 1)
stem	Stem

Footnotes

1. 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.
2. 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 (opens in a new tab)
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.

Achievement Rates Subjects - Volumes and Rates by Std-fwk flag, STEM, SSA T1 and 2, Standard-framework name, Level, Detailed Level, Age, Funding Type

• Filename: app-narts-subject-and-level-detailed.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2021/22 to 2022/23
• Content:

  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

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
leavers	Leavers
level	Apprenticeship level
pass_rate	Pass rate
retention_rate	Retention rate
ssa_tier_1	Sector subject area (tier 1)
ssa_tier_2	Sector subject area (tier 2)
std_fwk_flag	Standard/framework
std_fwk_name_stcode	Framework / standard name (with st code)
stem	Stem

Footnotes

1. 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.
2. 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 (opens in a new tab)
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.

Adverts and vacancies by Level, month

• Filename: app-vacancies-adverts-2024-jul.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2018/19 to 2023/24
• Content:

  Adverts and vacancies as reported on the Find an apprenticeship website

  Academic year: 2018/19 to 2022/23 full academic years, 2023/24 (Aug-Jun, 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

1. 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).
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.

Commitments by Start year, Start month, Payment Status, Level, Age, Levy status

• Filename: app-service-commitments-202324-jul.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2023/24
• Content:

  Commitments recorded on the apprenticeship service as of 11 June 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

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
age_summary	Age group
apps_level	Apprenticeship level
commitments	Commitments
latest_levy_status	Latest levy status
payment_status	Payment status
start_academic_year	Start academic year
start_month	Start month
transfer_flag	Transfer flag

Footnotes

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Fully agreed commitments include commitments for which funding payments are complete, along with those that are actively being funded.
4. 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.

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

1. Apprenticeships of fewer than 12 months include those where prior attainment is taken into account hence the required amount of training is reduced.
2. Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.
3. Expected duration is based on learning start date and planned end date as recorded on the ILR. Re-starting learners who may have returned from a planned break are excluded.
4. Length of Employment is based on the First Day of Learning with the current employer as recorded in the ILR.

Geography - New Parliamentary Constituency Breakdowns

• Filename: fes-geography-pcon-latest-boundaries-202324-q3.csv
• Geographic levels: National; Parliamentary constituency
• Time period: 2018/19 to 2023/24
• Content:

  Starts, Participation and Achievements by new parliamentary constituencies

  Academic years: 2018/19 to 2022/23 full academic years, 2023/24 reported to date

  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
age_summary	Age group
level_or_type	Level or type
participation	Participation
provision_type	Provision type
starts	Starts

Footnotes

1. Age for achievements is based on age at the start of the programme, not the age at which they achieved.
2. Age for apprenticeship participation is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
3. Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.
4. Figures for 2023/24 are provisional and cover the first three quarters (Aug 2023 to Apr 2024). All other years are final, full-year figures.
5. Participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the year. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
6. 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.
7. 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.

Geography LA, PCON and Region - Starts since May 2010 and 2015

• Filename: app-starts-since-202324-q3.csv
• Geographic levels: Local authority; National; Parliamentary constituency; Regional
• Time period: 2009/10 to 2023/24
• Content:

  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

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

1. For Starts since May 2010, numbers are counted for May 2010 to July 2010, the full 2010/11 to 2022/23 academic years, and 2023/24 reported to date.
2. For Starts since May 2015, numbers are counted for May 2015 to July 2015, the full 2015/16 to 2022/23 academic years, and 2023/24 reported to date.
3. Starts from the Isles of Scilly (E06000053) have been included in starts in Cornwall (E06000052).
4. 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.

Geography LAD and PCON - Starts, Participation, Achievements by Age, Sex, Level

• Filename: app-geography-pcon-lad-202324-q3.csv
• Geographic levels: Local authority district; National; Parliamentary constituency; Regional
• Time period: 2018/19 to 2023/24
• Content:

  Geographical breakdowns (Local Authority District; National; Parliamentary Constituency) of apprenticeship starts, participation, and achievements.

  Academic years: 2018/19 to 2022/23 full year and 2023/24 reported to date

  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_summary	Age group
apps_level	Apprenticeship level
participation	Participation
sex	Sex
starts	Starts

Footnotes

1. Age for apprenticeship participation is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
2. Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.
3. Figures for 2023/24 are provisional and cover the first three quarters (Aug 2023 to Apr 2024). All other years are final, full-year figures.
4. Participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the year. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
5. 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.
6. 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.

Geography LEP and EDA - Starts, Achievements by Age, Sex, Level, SSA, Ethnicity

• Filename: app-geography-lep-eda-202324-q3.csv
• Geographic levels: English devolved area; Local enterprise partnership
• Time period: 2018/19 to 2023/24
• Content:

  Geographical breakdowns (Local Enterprise Partnership; English Devolved Area) of apprenticeship starts and achievements.

  Academic years: 2018/19 to 2022/23 full year and 2023/24 reported to date

  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_tier_1	Sector subject area (tier 1)
starts	Starts

Footnotes

1. Age for achievements is based on age at the start of the programme, not the age at which they achieved.
2. Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.
3. Figures for 2023/24 are provisional and cover the first three quarters (Aug 2023 to Apr 2024). All other years are final, full-year figures.
4. 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.
5. 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.

Geography Region and LAD - Starts, Achievements by Sex, Level, Ethnicity, SSA

• Filename: app-geography-detailed-202324-q3.csv
• Geographic levels: Local authority district; National; Regional
• Time period: 2023/24
• Content:

  Detailed geographical breakdowns (National, Regional, Local Authority District) of apprenticeship starts and achievements

  Academic year: 2023/24 reported to date

  Indicators: Starts, Achievements

  Filters: Apprenticeship level, Ethnicity Major, Sex, Sector subject area (tier 1)

Variable names and descriptions

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_tier_1	Sector subject area (tier 1)
starts	Starts

Footnotes

1. Figures for the academic year(s) shown cover the first three quarters (Aug to Apr) reported to date
2. 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.
3. 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.

Geography Region - starts, achievements, participation, population by age, level

• Filename: app-geography-population-202324-q3.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: 2018/19 to 2023/24
• 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: 2018/19 to 2022/23 full academic years, 2023/24 reported to date

  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_summary	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

1. Age for achievements is based on age at the start of the programme, not the age at which they achieved.
2. Age for apprenticeship participation is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
3. Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.
4. Figures for 2023/24 are provisional and cover the first three quarters (Aug 2023 to Apr 2024). All other years are final, full-year figures.
5. Participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the year. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Population data has been extracted from Nomis - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (opens in a new tab). Population estimates for all years have been rebased to align with the Census 2021 results. Previously published rates per 100,000 have been updated in line with these new estimates. A few local authority districts have missing data, where this is the case the previous estimates have been used.

Headline Full year - Starts, Achievements, Participation by Level, Levy, Age, Region, Provider type

• Filename: app-latest-summary-full-year-202324-q3.csv
• Geographic levels: National; Regional
• Time period: 2017/18 to 2023/24
• Content:

  Time series of headline apprenticeship figures; ; Academic year: 2017/18 to 2022/23 full year and 2023/24 reported to date; ; Indicators: Starts, Achievements, Learner participation, Percentage Starts, Percentage Achievements; ; 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_percent	Achievements percentage
age_summary	Age group
age_youth_adult	Age (under 19/19+)
apps_level	Apprenticeship level
funding_type	Funding type
participation	Participation
provider_type	Provider type
starts	Starts
starts_percent	Starts percentage

Footnotes

1. 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.
2. Age for achievements is based on age at the start of the programme, not the age at which they achieved.
3. Age for apprenticeship participation is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
4. Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.
5. Figures for 2023/24 are provisional and cover the first three quarters (Aug 2023 to Apr 2024). All other years are final, full-year figures.
6. 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.
7. Participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the year. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
8. Starts supported by 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.

Headline In year - Starts, Achievements, Participation by Level, Levy, Age, Region, Provider type

• Filename: app-latest-summary-202324-q3.csv
• Geographic levels: National; Regional
• Time period: 2020/21 to 2023/24
• Content:

  Comparisons of headline apprenticeship figures showing starts, achievements, and participation; ; Academic year: 2020/21 to 2023/24 reported to date; ; Indicators: Starts, Achievements, Learner participation, Percentage Starts, Percentage Achievements; ; 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_percent	Achievements percentage
achievements_percent_within_provider_type	Achievements percentage by provider type
age_summary	Age group
age_youth_adult	Age (under 19/19+)
apps_level	Apprenticeship level
funding_type	Funding type
participation	Participation
provider_type	Provider type
starts	Starts
starts_percent	Starts percentage
starts_percent_within_provider_type	Starts percentage by provider type

Footnotes

1. 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.
2. Age for achievements is based on age at the start of the programme, not the age at which they achieved.
3. Age for apprenticeship participation is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
4. Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.
5. Figures for the academic year(s) shown cover the first three quarters (Aug to Apr) reported to date
6. 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.
7. Participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the year. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
8. 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.
9. 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.

Historical series - Starts, Participation by Age, Level, SSA

• Filename: app-historical-summary-to-2223.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2002/03 to 2022/23
• Content:

  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)

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
age_summary	Age group
apps_level	Apprenticeship level
participation	Participation
ssa_tier_1	Sector subject area (tier 1)
starts	Starts

Footnotes

1. Age for apprenticeship participation is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
2. Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.
3. 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.
4. Data prior to 2014/15 adapted from previously published Level, SSA and data framework tool (opens in a new tab) for starts and apprenticeships-participation-by-level-age (opens in a new tab) for participation- click link for detailed footnotes. Data from 2014/15 onwards extracted from ILR database. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10 except for Grand Totals for starts and all data for participation prior to 2014/15, which are rounded to 100.

Learner Characteristics Deprivation Participation and Starts by Age, Learner home deprivation

• Filename: app-learner-deprivation-202324-q3.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2019/20 to 2023/24
• Content:

  Apprenticeship participation by apprentice home deprivation (Indices of Multiple Deprivation quintile); ; Academic years: 2019/20 to 2022/23 full year and 2023/24 reported to date; ; 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).

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
apps_level_detailed	Detailed apprenticeship level
learner_home_depriv	Learner deprivation
participation	Participation
ssa_tier_1	Sector subject area (tier 1)
starts	Starts

Footnotes

1. Age for achievements is based on age at the start of the programme, not the age at which they achieved.
2. Age for apprenticeship participation is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
3. Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.
4. Figures for 2023/24 are provisional and cover the first three quarters (Aug 2023 to Apr 2024). All other years are final, full-year figures.
5. 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.
6. Participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the year. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
7. 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.

Learner Characteristics Ethnicity - Starts, Achievements, Participation by Age, Level, Ethnicity, Sex, LLDD

• Filename: app-learner-detailed-202324-q3.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2017/18 to 2023/24
• Content:

  Time series of apprenticeship starts, achievements, participation, by learner characteristics; ; Academic years: 2017/18 to 2022/23 full year and 2023/24 reported to date; ; 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+)
apps_level	Apprenticeship level
ethnicity_major	Ethnicity major
ethnicity_minor	Ethnicity minor
lldd	Learning difficulty/disability
minority_ethnic	Minority ethnic
participation	Participation
sex	Sex
starts	Starts

Footnotes

1. Age for achievements is based on age at the start of the programme, not the age at which they achieved.
2. Age for apprenticeship participation is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
3. Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.
4. Figures for 2023/24 are provisional and cover the first three quarters (Aug 2023 to Apr 2024). All other years are final, full-year figures.
5. 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.
6. Participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the year. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
7. 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.

Learner Characteristics In-year - Starts by Age, Ethnicity, LLDD, Sex

• Filename: app-learner-summary-202324-q3.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2020/21 to 2023/24
• Content:

  Comparisons of starts and achievements by learner characteristics; ; Academic years: 2020/21 to 2023/24 reported to date; ; Indicators: Starts, Starts percentage, Achievements, Achievements percentage,; ; Filters: Age group, Ethnicity Major, Minority Ethnic, Sex, LLDD

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
achievements	Achievements
achievements_percent	Achievements percentage
breakdown	Breakdown
starts	Starts
starts_percent	Starts percentage

Footnotes

1. Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.
2. Figures for the academic year(s) shown cover the first three quarters (Aug to Apr) reported to date
3. Percentages for learner characteristics include those learners where the characteristic is known. 'Not known/not provided' categories are excluded from the calculation.
4. 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.
5. 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.

Learner Characteristics LLDD - Starts, Achievements, Participation by Age, Level, Ethnicity, LLDD, Primary LLDD

• Filename: app-learner-lldd-202324-q3.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2018/19 to 2023/24
• Content:

  Apprenticeship starts, achievements and participation by Age, Level, Ethnicity, LLDD, Primary LLDD; ; Academic years: 2018/19 to 2022/23 full year and 2023/24 reported to date; ; 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+)
apps_level	Apprenticeship level
lldd	Learning difficulty/disability
lldd_primary	Primary learning difficulty/disability
minority_ethnic	Minority ethnic
participation	Participation
starts	Starts

Footnotes

1. Age for achievements is based on age at the start of the programme, not the age at which they achieved.
2. Age for apprenticeship participation is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.
3. Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.
4. Figures for 2023/24 are provisional and cover the first three quarters (Aug 2023 to Apr 2024). All other years are final, full-year figures.
5. Learners declaring multiple learning difficulties and/or disabilities (LLDD) categories 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.
6. 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.
7. Participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the year. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
8. 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.
9. 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.

Monthly Apprenticeship Starts by Start month, Age, Level, Fwk-std flag, Levy

• Filename: app-monthly-starts-202324-oct.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2020/21 to 2023/24
• Content:

  Monthly breakdowns of the latest available apprenticeship starts; ; Academic years: 2020/21 to 2023/24 August to July, reported to date; ; 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
apps_level	Apprenticeship level
funding_type	Funding type
start_month	Start month
starts	Starts (reported to date)
std_fwk_flag	Standard/framework

Footnotes

1. 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.
2. Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.
3. Figures for all academic years cover the twelve months (Aug to Jul)  provisional full year.
4. There are a small number of starts on frameworks that have been reported in 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24. 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.
5. 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.

Providers - Starts, Achievements by Provider Name, UKPRN, Level, SSA

• Filename: app-provider-starts-202324-q3.csv
• Geographic levels: Provider
• Time period: 2018/19 to 2023/24
• Content:

  Breakdowns of apprenticeship starts and achievements by individual provider; ; Academic years: 2018/19 to 2022/23 full year and 2023/24 reported to date; ; 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	Apprenticeship level
ssa_tier_1	Sector subject area (tier 1)
starts	Starts

Footnotes

1. Figures for 2023/24 are provisional and cover the first three quarters (Aug 2023 to Apr 2024). All other years are final, full-year figures.
2. 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.
3. 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.

Public sector apprenticeships - aggregate return values by sub-sector

• Filename: app-pubsec-summary-interim-2024.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2023-24
• Content:

  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

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
app_new	New apprentices in period (thousands)
bodies	Number of employers included in period
emp_prior	Headcount prior to period (thousands)
pct_start_inyr	% of employees starting apprenticeships in period
sub_sector	Sub-sector - Filter by sub-sector

Footnotes

1. Sub-sectors have been assigned based on a mapping of Apprenticeship Service account names to public sector bodies.
2. New apprentices, includes employees who were already working for the body before beginning their apprenticeship, as well as new apprentice hires.
3. The Civil Service is covered by a single return compiled by the Cabinet Office.
4. Staff in schools maintained by a Local Authority are included within the 'All Local Government' totals. LAs are also able to supply separate counts of employees in maintained schools and staff not working in schools. Where supplied, these are shown in 'maintained schools only' and 'excluding schools' categories in the aggregated data.

Redundancies by Age, Level

• Filename: app-service-redundancies-202324-jul.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2020/21 to 2023/24
• Content:

  Redundancies recorded on the apprenticeship service as of 11 June 2024

  Coverage: 2020/21 to 2023/24 reported to date; ; Indicators: Redundancies

  Filters: Age group, Apprenticeship level, Redundancy month

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
age_summary	Age group
apps_level	Apprenticeship level
month	Month
redundancies	Redundancies

Footnotes

1. 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.
2. 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.

Subjects In-year - Starts, Achievements by SSA T1 and T2, Std-fwk flag

• Filename: app-subject-summary-202324-q3.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2020/21 to 2023/24
• Content:

  Comparisons of starts and achievements by sector subject area ; ; Academic years: 2020/21 to 2023/24 reported to date; ; Indicators: Starts, Starts percentage, Achievements, Achievements percentage; ; 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_tier_1	Sector subject area (tier 1)
ssa_tier_2	Sector subject area (tier 2)
starts	Starts
starts_percent	Starts percentage
std_fwk_flag	Standard/framework

Footnotes

1. Figures for the academic year(s) shown cover the first three quarters (Aug to Apr) reported to date
2. 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.
3. 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.

Subjects - Starts, Achievements, Enrolments by Detailed level, Degree flag, Std-fwk flag, STEM, SSA T1 and 2, Route

• Filename: app-subject-detailed-202324-q3.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2017/18 to 2023/24
• Content:

  Time series of apprenticeship starts, achievements and enrolments by detailed sector subject area ; ; Academic years: 2018/19 to 2022/23 full year and 2023/24 reported to date; ; 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

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
apps_level_detailed	Detailed apprenticeship level
apps_mandatory_degree	Mandatory degree
enrolments	Enrolments
level_6plus	Level 6 plus
route	Route
ssa_tier_1	Sector subject area (tier 1)
ssa_tier_2	Sector subject area (tier 2)
starts	Starts
std_fwk_flag	Standard/framework
stem	Stem

Footnotes

1. Figures for 2023/24 are provisional and cover the first three quarters (Aug 2023 to Apr 2024). All other years are final, full-year figures.
2. 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.
3. There are a small number of starts on frameworks that have been reported in 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Route and mandatory degree status (if shown) are based the latest information published by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (opens in a new tab)at the point of publication, and may be subject to change.

Subjects - Starts, Achievements, Enrolments by Age, Sex, Ethnicity, LLDD, SSA, Detailed level, Standard-framework name and code

• Filename: app-subject-standards-202324-q3.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2017/18 to 2023/24
• Content:

  Time series of apprenticeship starts, achievements and enrolments by individual framework/standard and learner demographic details.; ; Academic years: 2017/18 to 2022/23 full year and 2023/24 reported to date; ; 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)

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
breakdown	Breakdown
enrolments	Enrolments
ssa_tier_1	Sector subject area (tier 1)
starts	Starts
std_fwk_name_stcode	Framework / standard name (with st code)

Footnotes

1. Age for achievements is based on age at the start of the programme, not the age at which they achieved.
2. Age for enrolments is based on age at the start of the programme.
3. Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.
4. Figures for 2023/24 are provisional and cover the first three quarters (Aug 2023 to Apr 2024). All other years are final, full-year figures.
5. There are a small number of starts on frameworks that have been reported in 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.

Subjects - Starts, Achievements by Age, Sex, LLDD, Level, Levy

• Filename: app-subject-levy-202324-q3.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2018/19 to 2023/24
• Content:

  Time series of apprenticeship starts and achievements by level and funding type; ; Academic years: 2018/19 to 2022/23 full year and 2023/24 reported to date

  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	Learning difficulty/disability
sex	Sex
starts	Starts

Footnotes

1. 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.
2. Age for achievements is based on age at the start of the programme, not the age at which they achieved.
3. Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.
4. Figures for 2023/24 are provisional and cover the first three quarters (Aug 2023 to Apr 2024). All other years are final, full-year figures.
5. 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.
6. 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.

Subjects - Starts, Enrolments by Age, Sex, Ethnicity, LLDD, SSA, Detailed level, STEM

• Filename: app-subject-demographics-202324-q3.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2017/18 to 2023/24
• Content:

  Time series of apprenticeship starts and enrolments by subject and learner demographics; ; Academic years: 2017/18 to 2022/23 full year and 2023/24 reported to date; ; 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
enrolments	Enrolments
lldd	Learning difficulty/disability
minority_ethnic	Minority ethnic
sex	Sex
ssa_tier_1	Sector subject area (tier 1)
starts	Starts
stem	Stem

Footnotes

1. Age for enrolments is based on age at the start of the programme.
2. Age for starts is based on age at the start of the programme.
3. Figures for 2023/24 are provisional and cover the first three quarters (Aug 2023 to Apr 2024). All other years are final, full-year figures.
4. 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.
5. 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.

Traineeships Positive Destinations - Headlines

• Filename: traineeships_narts_headline.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2021/22 to 2022/23
• Content:

  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

Variable names and descriptions

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

1. 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.
2. 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.

Traineeships Positive Destinations - By Provider

• Filename: traineeships_narts_provider.csv
• Geographic levels: Provider
• Time period: 2021/22 to 2022/23
• Content:

  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

Variable names and descriptions

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

1. 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.
2. 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.

Underlying Charts Data

• Filename: data-for-graphs-2223-final-2023-11-28.csv
• Geographic levels: National
• Time period: 2005/06 to 2022/23
• Content:

  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

1. 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.
2. Participation is the count of learners that participated at any point during the year. Learners undertaking more than one course will appear only once in the grand total.
3. The Single ILR (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.
4. Age is based on age as at 31 August of the academic year.