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Apprentices: East Midlands

Volume 492: debated on Friday 8 May 2009

To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills how many people commenced level 2 apprenticeships in (a) Lincolnshire and (b) the East Midlands in (i) 2005-06, (ii) 2006-07 and (iii) 2007-08. (274041)

The table shows the number of apprenticeship (Level 2) starts in Lincolnshire and the East Midlands, from 2005/06 to 2007/08.

Number of apprenticeship starts in Lincolnshire, and the East Midlands, from 2005/06 to 2007/08

Area

Academic year

Apprenticeship starts

Lincolnshire LA

2005/06

1,800

2006/07

1,900

2007/08

2,200

East Midlands region

2005/06

11,900

2006/07

11,800

2007/08

14,500

Notes:

1. Data are rounded to the nearest hundred.

2. Area is based upon the home postcode of the learner.

Source:

Work Based Learning Individualised Learner Record (WBL ILR).

The Government are committed to rebuilding apprenticeships. Since 1997 we have witnessed a renaissance in apprenticeships from a low point of 65,000 to a record 225,000 apprenticeship starts in 2007/08. Completion rates are also at a record high with 64 per cent. successfully completing an apprenticeship—up from 37 per cent. in 2004/05.

To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills how many people commenced level 3 apprenticeships in (a) Lincolnshire and (b) the East Midlands in (i) 2005-06, (ii) 2006-07 and (iii) 2007-08. (274042)

The table shows the number of advanced apprenticeship (level 3) starts in Lincolnshire and the East Midlands, from 2005/06 to 2007/08.

Number of advanced apprenticeship starts in Lincolnshire, and the East Midlands, from 2005/06 to 2007/08

Area

Academic year

Advanced apprenticeship starts

Lincolnshire LA

2005/06

800

2006/07

900

2007/08

1,200

East Midlands region

2005/06

5,000

2006/07

5,600

2007/08

7,200

Notes:

1. Data are rounded to the nearest hundred.

2. Advanced apprenticeship starts include a small number of higher level apprenticeships from 2006/07 onwards.

3. Area is based upon the home postcode of the learner.

Source:

Work Based Learning Individualised Learner Record (WBL ILR)

The Government are committed to rebuilding Apprenticeships. Since 1997 we have witnessed a renaissance in apprenticeships from a low point of 65,000 to a record 225,000 apprenticeship starts in 2007/08. Completion rates are also at a record high with 64 per cent. successfully completing an apprenticeship—up from 37 per cent. in 2004/05.