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New research into “Apprenticeship outcomes and destinations” finds that support networks could prevent non-completions

27/10/2022

The trailblazing report newly published by The St Martins Group investigates the high numbers of apprentice non-completions and the most effective resolutions for retention. 

The St Martin’s Group has completed thorough research to investigate ‘Apprenticeship Outcomes and Destinations’. Whilst scrutinising the reasons why a large cohort of apprentices do not complete, the research also uncovers how to effectively retain them. 

Significantly, the research includes the largest sample of non-completers surveyed to date, providing unique detail on their characteristics, whilst presenting, for the first time, a comparison of the destination and outcomes between those who complete and those who do not.  

Here at the Association of Apprentices, we recognise and aim to fill the requirement of further support in the apprentice experience. The research verifies that investment in the #apprenticeexperience is essential, highlights the requirement of differing support and interventions and finally that 31% and 27% of apprentice respondents say that support from their training provider and employer, respectively, with access to mentors and support networks, would have prevented them from leaving.

This important and timely insight encourages the wider apprenticeship community to consider best practice in increasing completion rates.

Access the research here

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Jan Richardson-Wilde

CEO, Occupational Awards Limited

Jan is the CEO of Occupational Awards Limited, a Director of the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink and an FE College Governor. She has over 35 years’ experience in the education sector in strategic and operational management of training programmes with colleges, private training providers, local authorities the voluntary sector and not for profit organisations. Jan has previously been a board member of the Learning and Skills Council, chair of the North Yorkshire Training Provider network and Vice-Chair of Yorkshire Coast College and a Governor of the Grimsby Institute for Further and Higher Education. She has extensive experience of education policy, apprenticeships, qualification, and curriculum development as well as business improvement.

Jan joined OAL in 2019, a leading non-profit industry-focused Awarding and End-Point Assessment Organisation, supporting a wide range of employers and of key stakeholders to succeed and surpass expectations. Jan is committed to continuous improvement and enthusiastic about improving the effectiveness, impact and quality of apprenticeships, education, and training in the UK and internationally. She has a wide range of experience of working in a collaborative context with employers and training providers to develop End Point Assessment, apprenticeships, and a wide range of vocational programmes.

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