Apprenticeships and Work Based Learners – Enrolments (Updated In-Year)

Apprentices

Apprenticeship programmes continue to be a priority for the college in areas of high employer demand. Our overall number of apprentices in 2024-25 has had a planned reduction as we withdraw provision in non-priority areas or where employers now receive training through other routes. We continue to recruit high numbers in industries that are key to our local economy, including construction, engineering and professional services. We expect our year-end position to broadly in line with the previous year.

Apprenticeships and Work Based Learners – Enrolments (2023-24 Year-End)

Engagement and Participation Rates

Apprentice engagement and trend analysis

There has been a decline in participation levels for apprentices and this has been seen nationally. The participation for 16-18 apprentices was 856 in 2023/24 and the number of adult apprentices was 1,215 in 2023/24.

In total, some 2,071 individuals undertook Apprenticeship training with the college in 2023/24. The provision is supported by effective engagement with local employers through a variety of activities that is headed up by the dedicated Employer Engagement Team. This also includes dedicated staff that support the Apprenticeship placement services offered by our Employment Hub.

Apprentice Provision

The heat map shows the home location of all apprentices. The majority of 16-18 apprentices following a day release programme and are based locally in the West Midlands Region. The adult apprentices are also based locally however there are pockets of focussed activity in other regions due to specific initiatives with key partner employers, including national NHS Trusts.