Apprenticeship Central has highlighted three positive trends of apprenticeships in the past 12 months.
It found that almost a half of school leavers are now considering the apprenticeship route, with 46% of regarding it as a viable option for further education. This debunks the myth that all school leavers want to go to university.
Further, demand for apprenticeships has surged; a recent government report on apprenticeships found the percentage of employees who are apprentices has risen for the academic year 2023/24, with apprentices under the age of 19 surged, accounting for 32.7% of these starts.
Meanwhile, up to 85% of apprentices remain with their employer once they qualify. This impressive conversion rate breaks the myth that apprentices do not stick with training or leave when they qualify.
Director of Apprenticeship Central, Eleanor Baker-Barnes said, “We already know that good, well supported apprenticeship programmes deliver outstanding value. The difficult part for employers is finding the time and expertise to design and deliver them. Outsourcing to the experienced team at Apprenticeship Central means you can get on with running your business while we look after your apprentices.
“These statistics highlight the increased appetite of school leavers for apprenticeships and underscores that overwhelming numbers stay with the original employers. Apprenticeships truly are the future.”
