Apprenticeships in Northern Ireland Statistics
Apprenticeships are structured training programmes that combine paid employment with on-the-job training and formal study. Apprentices typically undertake classroom-based learning through a training provider, Further Education (FE) college or Higher Education (HE) Institution in Northern Ireland.
Apprenticeships in Northern Ireland Publications
The Apprenticeships in Northern Ireland publication provides an overview of government funded apprenticeship programmes, bringing together published data from ApprenticeshipsNI and Higher Level Apprenticeships (HLAs) delivered in Further Education (FE) and Higher Education (HE). These programmes offer qualification levels from Level 2 to Level 7. The publication will be released on an annual basis and provides details of apprenticeship provision across Northern Ireland.
The three programmes reported on in the Apprenticeships in Northern Ireland publication are:
ApprenticeshipsNI
ApprenticeshipsNI covers analysis of industry-approved Level 2 and Level 3 Apprenticeship programmes delivered by NI training providers and FE colleges.
Higher Level Apprenticeships in FE
Higher Level Apprenticeships in FE statistical bulletins covers analysis of HLA programmes level 4 to level 7 delivered in the six FE colleges in Northern Ireland and the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). The majority of HLAs are at level 5.
Higher Level Apprenticeships in HE
Higher Level Apprenticeships in Higher Education statistical bulletins cover analysis of HLA programmes level 6 and 7 delivered in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in NI.
Apprenticeships Trend
This tracks the number of people in the first year of their apprenticeship programme from academic year 2018/19 onwards.