Subcontracted Apprenticeships – Diversity (2021-22 Year-End)

Impact on Diversity and Inclusion

16 – 18 Apprenticeships

Gender mix

Ethnicity mix

Learning difficulty or disability

19+ Apprenticeships

Gender mix

Ethnicity mix

Learning difficulty or disability

In 2021/22 the percentage of female apprentices with partners reduced to 40.8% compared with 58% in the previous year. Males achieve at a higher rate than females +8.9%.

Ethnic diversity in partnership activity remains similar to previous years and remains slightly more diverse than college apprenticeship provision. Apprentices from Asian, black and mixed ethnicity achieved at a lower rate than their peers.

Apprentices with partner organisations declaring a learning difficulty or disability remains in line with previous years at 7% which is slightly lower than college apprentices.