Times are changing,

but Apprenticeships keep growingGlen Moore31 March 2011

Apprenticeships have been around for a long time………

Many top ten in demand jobs of 2010Many top ten in demand jobs of 2010

did not even exist in 2004

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of the UK workforce were born after 1980………27%

……we must prepare for an ever faster changing future

27%

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In the year 2008/09 a quarter of a million people started an

Apprenticeship

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A quarterof a millionApprenticeshipsin 2008/09

42%

26%

24%

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25 y

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Building the Business Case

Break even

Break even

Experienced/ competent worker

e.g. Retail

e.g. Engineering

Relative productivity/ contribution

Time in years1 2 3

What is the National Apprenticeship Service?

About Us

Learner Services function

Employer Services function

App.vacancies On line

ProvidersINTERMEDIARIES

EMPLOYERS

LEARNERS

National Policy and Business Development Team

BROKERS

YPLA/LAs

SFA

DoE & BIS

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Rising numbers of apprentices

• 162,000 people started an Apprenticeship in 2001/02• Over 300,000 people are expected to start an Apprenticeship in 2010/11

Apprenticeship starts

175 184

225 240280

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100

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Level 2 Advanced TOTAL

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Success rates

In 2001/02 – 76% of starters did not complete their Apprenticeship programmeIn 2009/10 – 74% of starters successfully completed their programme

Apprenticeship Success rates

48.6%

59.0%63.9%

70.9%73.8%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10

Level 2 Advanced All

East England Starts 2009/1016-18s by Sector

Sector Subject Area Adv/Higher Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships

Total

Retail and Commercial Enterprise 166 2,130 2,296

Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies

491 1,301 1,742

Business, Administration and Law 195 1463 1,658

Construction, Planning & the Built Environment

443 869 1,312

Health, Public Services and Care 254 992 1,176

Information and Communication Technology

458 386 844

Leisure, Travel and Tourism 221 336 557

Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care

52 319 371

Arts, Media and Publishing 6 5 11

Education and Training 0 4 4

East of England Total 2,236 7,735 9,971

East England Starts 2009/10 16-18 by Local Authority

Local Authority

Adv/Higher Apprenticeship

s Apprenticeships Total

Bedford 44 152 196

Central Bedfordshire 116 310 426

Luton 108 181 289

Cambridgeshire 214 532 746

Peterborough 48 232 280

Essex 547 2,616 3,163

Southend-on-Sea 46 261 307

Thurrock 62 215 277

Hertfordshire 440 923 1,363

Norfolk 350 1,181 1,531

Suffolk 231 1,132 1,393

East of England Total 2,206 7,735 9,971

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Don’t just take our word for it

This is what people say about Apprenticeships

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of businesses who currently employ apprentices say they made a positive contribution during the recession

72%

of employers who employ apprentices agree they make the workplace more productive

80%

of consumers favour using a company which takes on apprentices81%

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of apprentice employers rely on their Apprenticeship programmes to provide a skilled workforce for the future

83%

of apprentice employers believe that Apprenticeships lead to a more motivated and satisfied workforce

88%

of consumers think that it is important for companies to take on apprentices during today’s economic recovery

94%

100% of people in thisroom can make an

invaluable and unique contribution to the

success ofApprenticeships

100% of people in thisroom can make an

invaluable and unique contribution to the

success ofApprenticeships

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Challenge Norfolk100 in 100

Challenge Norfolk

100 in 100

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www.apprenticeships.org.uk

Donna Barnard: 07833484172Glen Moore: 07990 550583

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