1. Youth Employment Convention Presented by Teresa Logan Head of SME Development and Delivery

2. 2 Youth Employment Convention 8 th May 2013 National Apprenticeship Service The National Apprenticeship Service - National Picture National Apprenticeship Service Over 500,000 people started an Apprenticeship in 2011/12. 100,000 employers in 200,000 locations. 280 skills and industries; 1500 job roles. 15,000 Apprenticeship vacancies available online at any one time. One million online applications in 2012. £1.5 billion government investment in 2012-13. Return on investment of £18 per pound spent (Govt investment)

3. 3 Youth Employment Convention 8 th May 2013 National Apprenticeship Service Apprenticeship Participation – 2011 / 12 By Sector Subject and Level National Apprenticeship Service Starts_RoundedTo10LessThan5Hidden SSA T1 Intermediate Level Apprenticeship Adv/Higher Apprenticeships2011/12 Total Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care (03)538021907570 Arts, Media and Publishing (09)2609601220 Business, Administration and Law (15)10320061640164840 Construction, Planning and the Built Environment (05)10850308013930 Education and Training (13)163059207550 Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies (04)455702416069730 Health, Public Services and Care (01)5535053460108810 History, Philosophy and Theology (10)000 Information and Communication Technology (06)84301009018520 Languages, Literature and Culture (12)000 Leisure, Travel and Tourism (08)12090768019770 NA Unknown (NA)000 Preparation for Life and Work (14)000 Retail and Commercial Enterprise (07)8616022140108300 Science and Mathematics (02)90280370 Social Sciences (11)000 Unknown000 000 Grand Total329000191600520600

4. 4 Youth Employment Convention 8 th May 2013 National Apprenticeship Service Apprenticeship Participation 2011 /12 By Region and Age Region 2011/12 Full Year Level Intermediate Level Apprenticeship Advanced Level ApprenticeshipHigher Apprenticeship AgeUnder 1919-24Under 1919-24Under 1919-24 North East 6,3106,5602,9103,6801070 North West15,96016,7205,5509,67050310 Yorkshire and The Humber13,79012,8504,1806,56020220 East Midlands8,8909,1203,0905,15060180 West Midlands11,59011,3904,0006,87070210 East of England8,9109,2103,2005,03040180 London7,7208,7502,9304,89020100 South East11,66013,8404,5508,75030180 South West 9,73012,1703,3006,85030210 England Total 94,600100,60033,70057,4003001,600 Other 8601,090440600-20 Grand Total 95,400101,70034,10058,0003001,700

5. 5 Youth Employment Convention 8 th May 2013 National Apprenticeship Service Priorities for 2013 / 14 Introduction of Traineeships Increase number of Higher Apprenticeship Frameworks Introduction of 24+ Loans Working with Government to support the Localism Agenda National Apprenticeship Service