Apprentices
(asked on 7th January 2015) - View Source
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what the average full course cost to the public purse was of apprenticeships at each level in the most recent academic year for which figures are available.
The average estimated apprenticeship programme costs to government of learners who completed (or left) in the 2013/14 academic year is shown in Table 1. Please note that this is the Government contribution only and does not include any employer contributions.
Table 1. Average estimated apprenticeship programme costs to government (2013/14)
Age group | Level | Average cost to government |
16-18 | Intermediate Level (L2) | £4,600 |
Advanced Level (L3) | £7,000 | |
Higher Levels (L4+) | £5,000 | |
All Levels | £5,300 | |
19+ | Intermediate Level (L2) | £1,800 |
Advanced Level (L3) | £2,300 | |
Higher Levels (L4+) | £2,000 | |
All Levels | £2,000 |
Notes.
1) The average apprenticeship programme costs to government have been calculated by the Skills Funding Agency from the final Individualised Learner Record data return (R14) for the 2013/14 academic year. It is based on all government-funded apprenticeship programmes that ended in the 2013/14 academic year (including both completers and early leavers)
2) The age group refers to the age of learners at start of the programme
3) The average costs to government are rounded to the nearest £100.
4) The costs of different apprenticeship frameworks are highly variable.
5) The funding of apprenticeships is currently under review and costs could change considerably in the near future.