Enhancing Apprenticeships and Technical Education in HEY Region

Research conducted in June 2023 aimed to analyze the current demand and supply of apprenticeships and technical education in the HEY region. Identified issues include low female participation, lack of awareness, and funding misconceptions. Recommendations focus on improving transitions, promoting success stories, engaging employers, and offering financial support to learning providers. For more information, contact david@littlelionresearch.co.uk.

• Apprenticeships
• Technical education
• HEY region
• Recommendations
• Female participation

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1. HEY LEP: Increasing the take-up of apprenticeships and technical education Summary of research and recommendations June 2023

2. Aim of the research What is the current picture in terms of the demand for, and supply of, apprenticeships and technical education in HEY? How could the region increase the take up of technical education and apprenticeship provision at all levels? Set out recommendations and activities that HEY LEP and its partners can put into practice to increase the take up of technical education and apprenticeship provision in the region.

3. Our approach Consultations discussions with stakeholders including both councils, the Chamber of Commerce, training providers, employers and third sector organisations. Online surveys local employers, training providers. Focus group with young people from the region. Data analysis looking at trends in apprenticeship starts against the wider region and England & Wales.

4. Issues identified Female participation in HEY behind both regional and national levels. Lack of learner and employer knowledge about technical education. Disadvantaged learners are less well supported by the current learning environment. Apprenticeships in the region are focussed on Intermediate level courses. Information gaps between learners, schools, training providers and employers. The funding available for apprenticeships and technical education is not fully understood by all local employers.

5. Examples of recommendations Recommendation ATE Transitions framework Host events, run social media campaigns with schools and colleges, and write case studies that highlight the success stories of HEY female apprentices. Speak with major local public sector employers about how the LEP can support best practice for apprenticeships and T Levels. Promote ATE opps Enthuse learners Access to ATE options Employer willing Consider providing financial support for learning providers to enable them to hire trainers for Higher level courses Access to ATE options Match skills levels Develop pre-employment support offer, and work to build mentoring/pastoral care capacity in training providers and other organisation. Access to ATE options Employer willing Convert interest

6. For more information david@littlelionresearch.co.uk