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Uptake of Construction Apprenticeships on the Rise Again After Years of Decline

Posted by Construction Industry News Magazine on 1st February 2023 -

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New data shows that apprenticeships within the construction industry are on the rise again for the first time in six years.  Research by Protrade, the UK-leading supplier of premium power tools and consumables, shows that there were approximately 26,100 new apprenticeships started in the sector between 2021-22, the first annual increase since 2016-17.

As part of that data, ethnic minority representation continues to grow, with a 6.47% representation in that overall figure – its highest point ever. While female apprenticeship representation declined slightly to 7.35% over the last 12 months, although this figure remains better than the recorded findings from the three years between 2016 and 2019.

With regards to age uptake, 19-24 remains the most prominent age for apprenticeship starts within the construction industry, although the number of people aged 25-34 that have moved into apprenticeship roles has risen to its highest number in six years.

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