âApprenticeships are an asset to any organisation and bring significant benefit. They are a unique way to grow your ow
Parents & IT Decision Makers
IT Apprenticeships as a career choice Business want IT/Digital apprentices and plan to recruit more
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Government have stated they want to achieve
3 million
new apprentices by 2020
A great opportunity for young people,
66%
of IT decision makers said that the Government’s levy scheme that comes into force in April 2017, will encourage them
to recruit apprentices
2
But currently find it a little difficult
67%
of businesses state that finding the right IT apprentice talent is
one of the biggest challenges
3
Apprenticeships are an asset to any organisation and bring significant benefit
83%
of decision makers said they are planning to use IT
apprenticeships as part of their plan to fill skills gaps in the future
“Apprenticeships are an asset to any organisation and bring significant benefit. They are a unique way to grow your own, combining on the job training in the organisation with off the field job learning. Apprenticeships provide employers with an effective way of growing their skills base.”
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Parents think apprentices are a good career choice and would encourage their children to consider this route
67%
of parents would tell their children that doing an apprenticeship is a great
way to train and get paid for the right job in their chosen field
Do you think you would (or did you) ever encourage one of your children to do an IT apprenticeship as a way of starting their IT career? Proportion of those who answered “yes” shown below
65%
Northern Ireland
58%
London
56%
North West
54%
East Midlands
54%
Scotland
52%
West Midlands
51%
South West
48%
North East
48%
Yorkshire and the Humber
48%
East Anglia
46%
Wales
43%
South East
Over half of the parents surveyed would also encourage their child to do an IT apprenticeship as a way of starting a career in IT IT is currently the 6th most popular sector for apprenticeships
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#1 Business
#2 Health
Apprenticeship starts across England in 2014/15
#3 Retail
#4 Engineering
#5 Construction
499,900 14%
more than the previous year
The Government also announced a target of
3 million
new apprenticeships over the course of its administration and will introduce a levy on companies to encourage them to take on apprentices
Sources: In 2014/15, there were 499,900 apprenticeship starts in England, 14% more than the previous year. The Government also announced a target of 3 million new apprenticeships over the course of its administration and will introduce a levy on companies to encourage them to take on apprentices. Briefing Paper Number 06113, 5 January 2015 Apprenticeship Statistics: England (1996-2015). IT decision makers and HR managers’ survey was run February 2016. Parents survey was run February 2016.
