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Information about the number of people applying for apprenticeships is not collected or held centrally. Information about the number of people starting apprenticeships in the construction industry is provided in the following table. Figures for years prior to 2002-03 are not available.
Number 2002-03 23,706 2003-04 15,229 2004-05 18,742 2005-06 15,731 2006-07 21,004 Notes: 1. Includes all age groups and both apprenticeships and advanced apprenticeships. 2. Figures include engineering construction and construction; framework codes 107 and 116. Source: Work Based Learning Individualised Learner Record.