Business Engagement in Higher Level Apprenticeships
Higher Level Apprenticeships are built on partnerships between learners, providers and employers. This page explores the businesses that employ Higher Level Apprentices, providing a broader understanding of employer participation across sectors and regions.
Higher Level Apprenticeships Business research, 2025
Higher Level Apprenticeship employer records for 2025 were linked to an enterprise level extract of the Inter-Departmental Business Register. The analysis at the link below provides an overview of employers offering DfE funded HLAs, focusing on their SIC description, organisational size (micro, small, medium or large) and geographical distribution.
Employer participation in Higher Level Apprenticeships across Northern Ireland 2025 (HTML)
The 2025 business data and 2024/25 Higher Level Apprenticeship student data were analysed by provider to create a series of maps illustrating the geographic distribution of HLA students and the businesses that employ them across Northern Ireland.
Regional Balance of higher level apprenticeship participation across Northern Ireland (HTML)