1. Apprentices and Progression Research Evidence 2011 Hugh Joslin Sharon Smith

2. Context for the Research Kent and Medway LLN – Vocational Progression University of Greenwich – Higher Apprenticeships The issue of progression for Apprentices – Skills – Social Mobility – Access to the Professions

3. Explore Key findings Progression rates of four cohorts and timing of progression Non prescribed HE and HEFCE funded HE comparison Differences in progression rates by advanced level apprentice framework Regional variations in progression rates Disadvantaged profile of Advanced Level Apprentice learners and progression rates by disadvantaged groups

4. Advanced Level Apprentice Trends (numbers)

5. Advanced Level Apprentice Population change by borough

6. Cohort Progression rates and timing

7. Progression timing and HE funded type

8. Geographical differences

9. Progression breakdown by Provider Category and Region

10. Advanced Level Apprentices Popular HE Institutions 2005-06 cohort who progressed to HEFCE funded HE

11. Advanced Level Apprentices Popular London HE Institutions (for London Apprentices) 2005-06 cohort who progressed to HEFCE funded HE Rank The Open University1 London South Bank University2 The University of Greenwich3 Kingston University4 Roehampton University5 The University of East London6 London Metropolitan University7 Middlesex University8

12. Framework Breakdown

13. HE providers and frameworks (top 10) Framework % of total who progressed to InstitutionFramework % of total who progressed to InstitutionFramework % of total who progressed to InstitutionFramework % of total who progressed to Institution University AUniversity BUniversity CUniversity D Children's Care Learning and Development22% Business Administration18% Health and Social Care17%Health and Social Care21% Business Administration14% Health and Social Care11% Business Administration12% Children's Care Learning and Development10% Hospitality and Catering8%Engineering10%Construction11%Customer Service7% Customer Service7%Customer Service6%Dental Nursing8%Engineering7% Communications Technologies (Telecoms)6% Engineering Technology6% Children's Care Learning and Development7%Hospitality and Catering7% Engineering Technology4%Textiles6%Marine Industry7%Marine Industry7% Automotive Industry4%Accountancy5%Engineering6% Travel and Tourism Services Leisure and Business5% Engineering4% IT Services and Development5% Communications Technologies (Telecoms)3%Accountancy3% Health and Social Care4% Children's Care Learning and Development3%Customer Service3% Active Leisure and Learning3% Textiles3%Construction3% Engineering Technology3%Business Administration3%

14. Deprivation Profile

15. 18-19 year old progression by POLAR quintile

16. Geography and progression by deprivation profile

17. Summary 2002-03 cohort 6% progression rate (HEFCE), 2005-06 cohort in this study has a progression rate of 13% Volume of Advanced Level Apprentice numbers has risen significantly, 36% growth between 2005 and 2008 and number progressing grew by 69.5% Progression to non prescribed HE (5.1%) and HEFCE funded HE (8%) Only 28% of the 2005-06 cohort who progressed, did so immediately with a further 72% progressing one, two and three years following completion of their Advanced Level Apprentice 20% of Advanced Level Apprentices who progress to HE live in disadvantaged areas compared to 15% of HE learners generally