Trade Skills Index 2024

4. Construction apprenticeships

◼ Apprenticeship completions increased by 11.9% to 8,620 in 2022/23 compared to the previous year, but they remain over 30% below their peak of 12,400 in 2017/18

◼ In 2022/23, 90.8% of apprenticeship starts were undertaken by males, while 92.1% were white

◼ Under 19-year-olds make up the greatest share of construction apprentices. In 2022/23, 50.5% of construction apprentices were under 19, compared to 23.0% in all sectors

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