Apprentices and Progression Research Evidence 2011

Hugh JoslinSharon Smith

Context for the Research

• Kent and Medway LLN– Vocational Progression

• University of Greenwich– Higher Apprenticeships

• The issue of progression for Apprentices– Skills– Social Mobility– Access to the Professions

Explore Key findings

•Progression rates of four cohorts and timing of progression•Non prescribed HE and HEFCE funded HE comparison•Differences in progression rates by advanced level apprentice framework•Regional variations in progression rates•Disadvantaged profile of advanced level apprentice learners and progression rates by disadvantaged groups

Advanced Level Apprentice Trends (numbers)

2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/100

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Adv App populationAdv App Number to HE

36% growth in number of Advanced Level Apprentices (2005-06 to 2008-09)

37% growth between 2008-09 and2009-10

69.5% growth in number of AdvancedLevel Apprentices to HE(2005-06 to 2008-09)

Growth by age group and HE Funding type

Growth in numbers of Advanced Level Apprentices and progression type

Number diff 2005-06 to

2008-09

Growth Advanced Level

Apprentice numbers

Non prescribed HE

HEFCE funded HE All HE

17-19 years 2,335 49% 23% 194% 95%

20-24 years 3,095 13% 11% 102% 46%

25 years+ 6,080 165% 380% 236% 268%

All 11,510 36% 22% 136% 70%

Cohort Progression rates and timing

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

0.00% 2.00% 4.00% 6.00% 8.00% 10.00% 12.00% 14.00%

5.30%

5.40%

6.30%

6.80%

2.60%

3.20%

4.50%

3%

3%

0.024

Advanced Level Apprentice Progression (4 cohorts)1st year tracked

2nd year tracked

3rd year tracked

4th year tracked

Progression timing and HE funded type

Non Prescribed HE HEFCE funded HE All HE

63%

28%

42%

12%

24%20%

15%

23%20%

10%

24%19%

2005-06 cohort - timing of progression

2006-07 (Immediate) 2007-08 (1 year on) 2008-09 (2 year on) 2009-10 ( 3 year on)

HE Programme Type

NVQ

Other undergraduate

Higher National Certificate (HNC)

Higher National Diploma (HND)

Foundation degree

First degree

11%

31%

11%

6%

17%

24%

11%

35%

10%

4%

18%

22%

Advanced Level Apprentice HE Programme types2008-09 cohort 2005-06 cohort

Geographical differences

Progression breakdown by Provider Category and Region

East

Midlands

East

of Engla

nd

London

North Ea

st

North W

est

South Ea

st

South W

est

West

Midlan

ds

Yorks

hire an

d The H

umber

Grand To

tal

15%9%

17%6%

18%11% 16% 10% 11% 13%

15%41%

17%

19%

23%

24%

32%

25%15%

23%

6%

3%

8%14%

4%

3%

2%

9%

8%

6%3%

2%

5%19%

2%

2%

11% 20%

7%

8%

61%

46%53%

42%52%

61%

39% 36%

59%50%

HEFCE funded HE progression breakdown by provider type within regions (2005-06 cohort)

Large companies FE College/School Other Public Sector Training Providers

Advanced Level ApprenticesPopular HE Institutions

2005-06 cohort who progressed to HEFCE funded HE

Framework Breakdown

HE providers and frameworks (top 10)

Framework

% of total who

progressed to Institution Framework

% of total who

progressed to Institution Framework

% of total who

progressed to

Institution Framework

% of total who progressed to

Institution

University A University B University C University DChildren's Care Learning and Development 22%

Business Administration 18%

Health and Social Care 17% Health and Social Care 21%

Business Administration 14%

Health and Social Care 11%

Business Administration 12%

Children's Care Learning and Development 10%

Hospitality and Catering 8% Engineering 10% Construction 11% Customer Service 7%

Customer Service 7% Customer Service 6% Dental Nursing 8% Engineering 7%Communications Technologies (Telecoms) 6%

Engineering Technology 6%

Children's Care Learning and Development 7% Hospitality and Catering 7%

Engineering Technology 4% Textiles 6% Marine Industry 7% Marine Industry 7%

Automotive Industry 4% Accountancy 5% Engineering 6%

Travel and Tourism Services Leisure and Business 5%

Engineering 4%IT Services and Development 5%

Communications Technologies (Telecoms) 3% Accountancy 3%

Health and Social Care 4%

Children's Care Learning and Development 3% Customer Service 3%

Active Leisure and Learning 3%

Textiles 3% Construction 3%Engineering Technology 3% Business Administration 3%

Deprivation Profile

Geography and progression by deprivation profile

Group Discussion themes

• Are there other research questions we ought to consider?

• More in depth analysis:– How useful would sector analyses be?– How useful would regional analyses be?– Would there be interest in institutional analyses?

• Continuation of the research (BIS)