The Department for the Economy has published statistical reports
on ApprenticeshipsNI and Higher Level Apprenticeships in Further
Education in Northern Ireland, academic year 2023/24.
ApprenticeshipsNI
This statistical report presents a range of analysis on
ApprenticeshipsNI delivered in FE colleges and other training
providers covering provision across academic years 2019/20 to
2023/24. The analysis covers the characteristics of those
participants starting ApprenticeshipsNI, the number of leavers
and the number of leavers who obtained a Full Framework and the
number of participants on course at the end of October 2024.
Key Points:
- ApprenticeshipsNI starts (7,608) increased by 49% from
2022/23, due partly to the introduction of all-age
apprenticeships for those aged 25 years or over. Over one third
of ApprenticeshipsNI starts were in this age category.
- Over three-fifths of ApprenticeshipsNI starts were male;
4,772 males compared to 2,836 females.
- 57% of Level 2 leavers achieved a Full Framework while 62% of
Level 2/3 and Level 3 combined achieved a Full Framework.
- ApprenticeshipsNI participants at the end of October 2024
shows there were 11,774 participants on ApprenticeshipsNI
courses.
- Electrotechnical, Engineering and Health and Social Care were
the most popular Frameworks accounting for 37% of the
ApprenticeshipsNI population at the end of October 2024.
The full publication, including associated tables and documents,
is available on the DfE website at www.economy-ni.gov.uk/articles/apprenticeshipsni-statistics
Higher Level Apprenticeships in Further
Education
This statistical report presents a range of analysis on the HLAs
delivered in FE colleges and the College of Agriculture, Food and
Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), covering provision across academic
years 2019/20 to 2023/24. The analysis covers the characteristics
of those enrolled on HLA courses and performance rates
(retention, achievement and success).
Key Points:
- HLA starts continue to rise; 955 starts, an increase of 13%
from 2022/23.
- Approximately one third of HLA starts were female; 305
females compared to 650 males.
- 1,870 students were on an HLA programme.
- Engineering and manufacturing technologies was the most
popular sector subject area; accounting for 36% of all HLA
participation.
- 91% success rate; 500 of the 550 final year HLA students
achieved their HLA qualification.
The full publication, including associated tables and documents,
is available on the DfE website at www.economy-ni.gov.uk/articles/higher-level-apprenticeships-northern-ireland-fe-colleges-and-cafre-bulletins
