Apprenticeships started in relation to target measure by quarter and year (excluding degree apprenticeships)

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Data valuesData descriptionAcademic yearProgramme typeSectorGenderAge groupHome regionQuarter
7,010 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersAll agesAll areasQ1
6,790 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersAll agesWalesQ1
1,385 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersAll agesNorth Wales regionQ1
125 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersAll agesIsle of AngleseyQ1
255 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersAll agesGwyneddQ1
205 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersAll agesConwyQ1
185 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersAll agesDenbighshireQ1
365 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersAll agesFlintshireQ1
255 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersAll agesWrexhamQ1
390 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersAll agesMid Wales regionQ1
280 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersAll agesPowysQ1
105 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersAll agesCeredigionQ1
1,800 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersAll agesSouth West Wales regionQ1
370 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersAll agesPembrokeshireQ1
455 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersAll agesCarmarthenshireQ1
585 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersAll agesSwanseaQ1
390 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersAll agesNeath Port TalbotQ1
3,220 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersAll agesSouth East Wales regionQ1
385 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersAll agesBridgendQ1
250 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersAll agesThe Vale of GlamorganQ1
580 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersAll agesRhondda Cynon TafQ1
135 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersAll agesMerthyr TydfilQ1
370 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersAll agesCaerphillyQ1
180 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersAll agesBlaenau GwentQ1
220 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersAll agesTorfaenQ1
100 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersAll agesMonmouthshireQ1
325 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersAll agesNewportQ1
675 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersAll agesCardiffQ1
220 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersAll agesOutside Wales or not knownQ1
[t] [c] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersUnder 16All areasQ1
[t] [c] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersUnder 16WalesQ1
[t] [c] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersUnder 16South West Wales regionQ1
[t] [c] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learnersUnder 16CarmarthenshireQ1
390 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners16All areasQ1
380 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners16WalesQ1
80 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners16North Wales regionQ1
10 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners16Isle of AngleseyQ1
5 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners16GwyneddQ1
5 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners16ConwyQ1
10 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners16DenbighshireQ1
25 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners16FlintshireQ1
20 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners16WrexhamQ1
65 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners16Mid Wales regionQ1
45 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners16PowysQ1
20 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners16CeredigionQ1
130 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners16South West Wales regionQ1
25 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners16PembrokeshireQ1
40 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners16CarmarthenshireQ1
45 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners16SwanseaQ1
20 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners16Neath Port TalbotQ1
110 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners16South East Wales regionQ1
10 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners16BridgendQ1
5 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners16The Vale of GlamorganQ1
15 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners16Rhondda Cynon TafQ1
5 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners16Merthyr TydfilQ1
15 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners16CaerphillyQ1
[t] [c] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners16Blaenau GwentQ1
10 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners16TorfaenQ1
5 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners16MonmouthshireQ1
10 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners16NewportQ1
25 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners16CardiffQ1
10 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners16Outside Wales or not knownQ1
675 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners17All areasQ1
660 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners17WalesQ1
175 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners17North Wales regionQ1
20 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners17Isle of AngleseyQ1
35 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners17GwyneddQ1
20 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners17ConwyQ1
15 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners17DenbighshireQ1
45 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners17FlintshireQ1
35 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners17WrexhamQ1
50 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners17Mid Wales regionQ1
25 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners17PowysQ1
20 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners17CeredigionQ1
175 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners17South West Wales regionQ1
35 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners17PembrokeshireQ1
50 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners17CarmarthenshireQ1
55 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners17SwanseaQ1
35 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners17Neath Port TalbotQ1
260 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners17South East Wales regionQ1
30 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners17BridgendQ1
15 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners17The Vale of GlamorganQ1
65 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners17Rhondda Cynon TafQ1
10 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners17Merthyr TydfilQ1
45 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners17CaerphillyQ1
10 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners17Blaenau GwentQ1
15 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners17TorfaenQ1
10 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners17MonmouthshireQ1
25 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners17NewportQ1
35 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners17CardiffQ1
15 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners17Outside Wales or not knownQ1
775 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners18All areasQ1
740 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners18WalesQ1
185 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners18North Wales regionQ1
25 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners18Isle of AngleseyQ1
40 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners18GwyneddQ1
20 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners18ConwyQ1
25 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners18DenbighshireQ1
45 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners18FlintshireQ1
30 [t] [p]Number of apprenticeship starts2025-26All apprenticeship programmesAll ProgrammesAll learners18WrexhamQ1
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Next update expected:May 2026

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19th February 2026
Dataset first published.

Main information

Designation
Official statistics
Data provider
Welsh Government
Data source
Lifelong Learning Wales Record (LLWR)

Overview

Summary of dataset and variables

The Programme for Government contained a target to create 125,000 all-age apprenticeships. During the Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee meeting on 26 June 2024, the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language agreed a new target of 100,000 all-age apprenticeships to maintain the previous Senedd term’s target of 100,000. For the purposes of this measure and to align with the quarterly reporting periods for these statistics, we consider the Senedd time period as stretching from 2020/21 Q4 to 2025/26 Q3 (1 May 2021 to 30 April 2026).

This table contains the number of apprenticeship programmes taken in Wales at further education institutions and by private training providers. It does not include apprenticeships delivered by higher education institutions. Degree apprenticeships are not included.

The dataset contains the following variables:

Academic year - Runs from 1st August to 31st July.

Quarter - Q1 (Aug to Oct), Q2 (Nov to Jan), Q3 (Feb to Apr), Q4 (May to Jul).

Programme type - Three level of apprenticeships: level 2 foundation apprenticeships, level 3 apprenticeships, level 4+ higher apprenticeships.

Sector - Reflect the type of work and training being undertaken by the learner. Can be broken down into individual sector frameworks.

Age group - Age of the learner at 31st August of the academic year.

Home region - The local authority of domicile of the learner, calculated using the learner's home postcode.

Gender - It is displayed as it is collected in the data, but this does not follow best practice. We will evaluate how gender and/or sex should be collected in the Lifelong Learning Record Wales (LLWR).

Data collection or calculation

These charts relating to the target use a rigorous measure of apprenticeship programme starts which takes account of early drop outs (with the first 8 weeks) and transfers between apprenticeships.

2025/26 Q1 data is calculated using the month 6 freeze of the Lifelong Learning Wales record (LLWR). This freeze was produced on the 22nd January 2026

New work-based learning contract arrangements came into effect on 1st August 2021. This resulted in the transfer of around 4,800 existing apprentices to new providers with new programme records created on the Lifelong Learning Wales Record. New programme records resulting from a transfer are usually included in the statistics on apprenticeship starts with the exception of the target measure. In 2021/22 Q1, however, we excluded the records as so many learners were transferred that the statistics would have presented a misleading picture of apprenticeship starts in that quarter had they been left in.

From 2016/17 onwards all data in the table is calculated using the month 5 freeze of the Lifelong Learning Wales Record (LLWR). This freeze is produced close to the end of the December after the academic year in question finishes. For example, the freeze containing the 2016/17 data was taken close to the end of December 2017.

Prior to 2016/17 data in the table was calculated using the month 7 freeze of the Lifelong Learning Wales Record (LLWR). This freeze was produced close to the end of the February after the academic year in question finishes. For example, the freeze containing the 2015/16 data was taken close to the end of February 2017.

Statistical quality

Statisticians within the Medr review the data and query any anomalies with the LLWR data collection team and, where relevant, with learning providers before tables are published. The LLWR data underlying this table are intended to be final, for non-funding purposes.

Rounding applied

All figures in the table have been rounded to the closest multiple of 5. All non-zero values less than 5 have been suppressed and are denoted by [c].

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