Research and analysis

Apprenticeship evaluation 2021: learner and employer surveys

Results from the 2021 surveys into the views and experiences of employers and learners involved in apprenticeships.

Documents

Apprenticeship evaluation 2021: learner survey

Apprenticeship evaluation 2021: employer survey

Apprenticeship evaluation 2021: learner survey technical report

Apprenticeship evaluation 2021: employer survey technical report

Apprenticeship evaluation 2021: learner survey data tables

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Apprenticeships evaluation 2021: non-completer data tables

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Apprenticeships evaluation 2021: employer survey data tables (all employers of apprentices)

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Apprenticeships evaluation 2021: employer survey data tables (current-completer apprentice employers comparison)

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Apprenticeships evaluation 2021: employer survey data tables (employers of current apprentices)

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Apprenticeships evaluation 2021: employer survey data tables (employers of apprentice completers)

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Details

The learner survey looks at:

  • motivations for doing an apprenticeship
  • experience of the training received
  • satisfaction with the apprenticeship
  • the effects on careers
  • the impact of COVID-19 on apprenticeships
  • the experiences of learners who did not complete their apprenticeship standards (this includes satisfaction with their apprenticeship and reasons for non-completion)

The employer survey covers:

  • employers’ experiences of offering apprenticeships
  • who they took on and to what types of apprenticeship
  • their motivations for offering apprenticeships
  • satisfaction of employers
  • apprenticeships during COVID-19
  • future plans on offering apprenticeships

Updates to this page

Published 26 May 2022
Last updated 6 June 2022 + show all updates
  1. Updated the attachment ‘Apprenticeships Evaluation 2021 – learner survey’ to clarify that Business was the best paid apprenticeship and ensure Table 8-7 appeared in full.

  2. First published.

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