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.
All Apprenticeships in Northern Ireland Publications
This annual publication provides an overview of government funded apprenticeship provision in Northern Ireland, bringing together data from ApprenticeshipsNI and Higher Level Apprenticeships (HLAs) delivered by Further and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). By combining ApprenticeshipsNI (AppsNI), HLAs at Further Education (FE) and HLAs at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), the publication presents an overall picture of government supported apprenticeships across qualification levels 2 to 7.
- All Apprenticeships in Northern Ireland, 2024/25
- Apprenticeships in Northern Ireland, 2023/24
- Apprenticeships in Northern Ireland, 2022/23
- Apprenticeships in Northern Ireland, 2021/22
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.