A long read and not a easy one: How to keep and retain apprentices and employers is the Theme of the Now and the Future Conference 16th August
47 per cent of apprentices on standards dropped out
83 per cent of appentices that drop out continue in work immediately on after leaving their apprenticeship (44 per cent with their apprenticeship employer)
Low pay not an issue only 2% left because of pay
48 per cent of non-completers said they were dissatisfied with their apprenticeship experience. The most common reason for dissatisfaction was a lack of support from the training provider, college or tutor.
The research looked at
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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
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