Online apprenticeship vacancies increase by 24% for Q3 2013
5 February 2014
Apprenticeships are becoming more popular among both employers and young people, according to the latest figures from the National Apprenticeship Service.
Wed, 5 Feb 2014Apprenticeships are becoming more popular among both employers and young people, according to the latest figures from the National Apprenticeship Service.
The quarterly Apprenticeship Index reveals a 24% increase (37,410) in apprenticeship vacancies posted online on the apprenticeship vacancies website between August and October 2013, compared to the same period the previous year (30,230).
But with online applications leaping by 43% (to 461,530), the government is urging employers to create more apprenticeship positions to meet the demand.
Among females, online applications increased by 55% since 2012, rising to 216,100 applications made in the three-month period.
Matthew Hancock MP, skills and enterprise minister, said: "These figures show that apprenticeships are growing in appeal to young people, and yet more young women are seeking out this unique opportunity to earn while they learn and gain a recognised qualification while notching up vital work experience.”
The average apprenticeship vacancy receives 12 applications, with competition more than double that in more popular sectors. Within the education and training sector, 27 applications per vacancy were made, while the arts, media and publishing industry received 26 applications for each position.
The quarterly Apprenticeship Index reveals a 24% increase (37,410) in apprenticeship vacancies posted online on the apprenticeship vacancies website between August and October 2013, compared to the same period the previous year (30,230).
But with online applications leaping by 43% (to 461,530), the government is urging employers to create more apprenticeship positions to meet the demand.
Among females, online applications increased by 55% since 2012, rising to 216,100 applications made in the three-month period.
Matthew Hancock MP, skills and enterprise minister, said: "These figures show that apprenticeships are growing in appeal to young people, and yet more young women are seeking out this unique opportunity to earn while they learn and gain a recognised qualification while notching up vital work experience.”
The average apprenticeship vacancy receives 12 applications, with competition more than double that in more popular sectors. Within the education and training sector, 27 applications per vacancy were made, while the arts, media and publishing industry received 26 applications for each position.
