A new report suggests that people who take up an apprenticeship improve their confidence, take more responsibility at work and are getting promoted.
5,000 apprentices were questioned for the Apprentice Learner Survey and 89% of them said they were satisfied. 32% of those who have already completed their apprenticeship have been promoted, and 75% of those who have a job have taken on extra responsibility.
80% of apprentices think their apprenticeship has given them skills relevant to the sector where they work and enhanced their career prospects. Furthermore 87% agree strongly that they have more confidence in their own abilities since they started their apprenticeship.
Employers also appear to be satisfied with their apprentices. 85% said they were satisfied with the standard of training they received from their provider and 47% have already encouraged other employers to set up apprenticeships.
John Hayes, the skills minister, was delighted when he heard the results of the survey. The government wants to make apprenticeships a gold standard choice for Britain’s young people and early signs are that it is succeeding. It is also important to put over the message that people with technical excellence are valued as highly as those with academic prowess.
Another report has also been published showing the net financial benefits of apprenticeships to employers. On average an employer invests between £3,000 and £4,000 in a retail or hospitality apprenticeship but this jumps up to £39,000 for a combined level 2 and 3 course of training in engineering. However, employers generally recoup their investment within a couple of years of taking on a new recruit.
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