Apprentices
(asked on 28th November 2023) - View Source
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask His Majesty's Government how many apprenticeship starts on the level 7 Senior Leadership standard there were in in (1) 2021–22, and (2) 2022–23; how many of these apprentices were employed in levy-paying organisations; and how many there were per region.
Apprenticeship starts at Level 6 and 7 in the 2021/22 and 2022/23 academic years are shown in the following tables. All apprenticeships at Level 6 and Level 7 are classed as degree-level apprenticeships.
Apprenticeship level | Age group | 2021/22 | 2022/23 |
Level 6 | Under 19 | 2,190 | 3,220 |
19-24 | 8,500 | 8,600 | |
25+ | 12,860 | 13,220 | |
All ages | 23,550 | 25,030 |
Apprenticeship level | Age group | 2021/22 | 2022/23 |
Level 7 | Under 19 | 360 | 450 |
19-24 | 7,630 | 7,770 | |
25+ | 11,700 | 13,540 | |
All ages | 19,680 | 21,760 |
Level 7 Apprenticeship starts in the legal, finance and accounting route in the 2021/22 and 2022/23 academic years are shown in the tables below, along with breakdowns by region, and where starts were supported by Apprenticeship service account levy funds.
Level 7 Apprenticeship starts in the legal, finance and accounting route:
2021/22 | 2022/23 |
10,450 | 10,650 |
Of which supported by Apprenticeship service account levy funds:
2021/22 | 2022/23 |
8,420 | 8,670 |
Of which by region:
Region | 2021/22 | 2022/23 |
East Midlands | 680 | 670 |
East of England | 1,110 | 1,060 |
London | 2,360 | 2,460 |
North East | 300 | 310 |
North West | 1,450 | 1,350 |
South East | 1,660 | 1,780 |
South West | 880 | 930 |
West Midlands | 1,010 | 1,050 |
Yorkshire and The Humber | 800 | 850 |
Outside of England and unknown | 200 | 200 |
Apprenticeship starts on the Level 7 Senior Leadership standard in the 2021/22 and 2022/23 academic years are shown in the tables below, along with breakdowns by region, and where starts were supported by Apprenticeship service account levy funds.
Level 7 Senior leader apprenticeship starts:
2021/22 | 2022/23 |
4,880 | 6,110 |
Of which supported by Apprenticeship service account levy funds:
2021/22 | 2022/23 |
4,210 | 5,270 |
Of which by region:
Region | 2021/22 | 2022/23 |
East Midlands | 390 | 510 |
East of England | 520 | 640 |
London | 810 | 1,100 |
North East | 280 | 310 |
North West | 600 | 750 |
South East | 840 | 1,040 |
South West | 450 | 470 |
West Midlands | 580 | 650 |
Yorkshire and The Humber | 350 | 560 |
Outside of England and unknown | 70 | 80 |
There were 5,540 achievements in the Business and Administration Route in the 2022/23 academic year. Of these, 4,020 were on the Senior Leader (ST0480) apprenticeship standard.
Further information on apprenticeship starts can be found in the apprenticeships and traineeships statistics publication, which can be accessed at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/apprenticeships-and-traineeships.
Notes for tables:
(1) Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10.
(2) Data source is the individualised Learner Record.
(3) 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.
(4) Geographies are taken from the National Statistics Postcode Lookup.
(5) Please see the 'Further education and skills statistics: methodology' document for more information about how 'supported by Apprenticeship service account levy funds' is derived.
(6) Route information is based on the latest information held on the IfATE 'Search the apprenticeships' page at the point of publication.