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SUMMARY:Ask the experts: taking employee resource groups from launch to legacy
DESCRIPTION:Apprenticeship data 2025The 2025 apprenticeship data highlights a sector in recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic\, with total apprenticeship starts nearly back to pre-pandemic levels. This release summarises the key themes\, subject-level trends and apprenticeship uptake across STEM subjects and levels for the 2024 – 2025 cycle. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Key themesSTEM apprenticeship starts accounted for 29% of all apprenticeship starts in 2024 – 2025.Female participation in STEM apprenticeships has grown significantly:Female starts up 96% since 2018 – 2019.Women now represent 20% of all STEM starts\, though participation varies significantly by subject.Digital Technology apprenticeships have seen exceptional growth\, with starts increasing from 4\,190 in 2018 – 2019 to 12\,570 in 2024 – 25.Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies apprenticeship starts have not recovered\, with total starts still down 23% since 2018 – 2019.Science and Mathematics apprenticeships remain small in number but have grown 338% since 2018 – 2019\, with women making up 63% of starts.Higher-level apprenticeships continue to rise\, with Levels 4 – 7 seeing strong growth\, particularly among women.Lower-level apprenticeships (Level 2) continue their long-term decline and remain dominated by male participation.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Construction\, planning and the built environmentFemale representation remains low at 11%\, although this has been increasing steadily since 2018.There’s been an 81% increase in female apprenticeship starts since 2018 – 2019 (1\,450 to 2\,630).There still remains a huge gender gap (2\,630 female vs 21\,970 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Digital technologyDigital technology is one of the fastest-growing apprenticeship areas\, with over 31\,000 starts in 2024 – 2025. This echoes the trends we’ve seen across both workforce and education data.In 2024 – 25\, we saw 12\,570 female starts compared to 4\,190 in 2018 – 2019 – this is a 200% increase in six years. Male starts have only seen a 13% increase across this same period.Female starts now represent 40% of all these apprenticeships. This percentage has doubled (it was 20% in 2018 – 2019).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Engineering and manufacturing technologiesSince 2018 – 2019\, we have seen a 23% decrease in the number of engineering and manufacturing technologies apprenticeships being started. This is made up on a very small 3% increase in female starts\, but a huge 25% decrease in male starts.Despite the drop\, these subjects still have the highest number of apprenticeship starts with 46\,070 (next highest is now digital technology with 31\,620).Female starts only represent 11% of all starts (4\,900 female vs 41\,170 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Science and mathematicsThere are significantly lower numbers taking up science and mathematics apprenticeships\, despite a 338% increase of total starts since 2018 – 2019 (130 to 570).Female starts outweigh male starts in 2024 – 2025 (63% vs 37%) and this gap is the widest it’s been.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level comparison across STEM apprenticeshipsLevel 2Level 2 STEM apprenticeships continues to fall\, with just over half as many of these apprenticeships started in 2024 – 2025\, compared to 2018 – 2019.Only 7% are female starts (1\,540 compared to 20\,280 male) – this figure has remained very static since 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 3Level 3 apprenticeships have the highest uptake with over 50\,000 starts in 2024 – 2025\, bringing the numbers back up to pre-COVID levels.The gender split has shown good improvement – 17% are female (8\,590 compared to 41\,630 male)\, up from 10% in 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 4Level 4 STEM apprenticeships continue to rise in popularity with 17\,730 being started in 2024 – 2025.A 330% increase in female starts since 2018 – 2019.Level 4 has the highest proportion of female starts at 36% (6\,370 female compared to 11\,360 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 5Level 5 STEM apprenticeships are the least common with only 1090 starting in 2024 – 2025.These have good representation\, at 34% female (370 compared to 720).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 6Level 6 apprenticeships (degree level) have 8\,910 starts in 2024 – 2025\, with 29% of these being female (2\,570 compared to 6\,340 male).This is a good increase\, up from 21% in 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 7Level 7 apprenticeships (Master’s degree level) have seen a huge increase in popularity since 2018-19\, with 3\,080 being taken in 2024 – 2025.Female uptake was 80 in 2018-19\, up to 1\,010 in 2024 – 2025 (a 1163% increase).These apprenticeship starts are also now 33% female\, up from 20% in 2018 – 2019.
URL:https://www.wisecampaign.org.uk/event/ask-the-experts-taking-employee-resource-groups-from-launch-to-legacy/
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SUMMARY:Allyship in the workplace
DESCRIPTION:Apprenticeship data 2025The 2025 apprenticeship data highlights a sector in recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic\, with total apprenticeship starts nearly back to pre-pandemic levels. This release summarises the key themes\, subject-level trends and apprenticeship uptake across STEM subjects and levels for the 2024 – 2025 cycle. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Key themesSTEM apprenticeship starts accounted for 29% of all apprenticeship starts in 2024 – 2025.Female participation in STEM apprenticeships has grown significantly:Female starts up 96% since 2018 – 2019.Women now represent 20% of all STEM starts\, though participation varies significantly by subject.Digital Technology apprenticeships have seen exceptional growth\, with starts increasing from 4\,190 in 2018 – 2019 to 12\,570 in 2024 – 25.Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies apprenticeship starts have not recovered\, with total starts still down 23% since 2018 – 2019.Science and Mathematics apprenticeships remain small in number but have grown 338% since 2018 – 2019\, with women making up 63% of starts.Higher-level apprenticeships continue to rise\, with Levels 4 – 7 seeing strong growth\, particularly among women.Lower-level apprenticeships (Level 2) continue their long-term decline and remain dominated by male participation.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Construction\, planning and the built environmentFemale representation remains low at 11%\, although this has been increasing steadily since 2018.There’s been an 81% increase in female apprenticeship starts since 2018 – 2019 (1\,450 to 2\,630).There still remains a huge gender gap (2\,630 female vs 21\,970 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Digital technologyDigital technology is one of the fastest-growing apprenticeship areas\, with over 31\,000 starts in 2024 – 2025. This echoes the trends we’ve seen across both workforce and education data.In 2024 – 25\, we saw 12\,570 female starts compared to 4\,190 in 2018 – 2019 – this is a 200% increase in six years. Male starts have only seen a 13% increase across this same period.Female starts now represent 40% of all these apprenticeships. This percentage has doubled (it was 20% in 2018 – 2019).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Engineering and manufacturing technologiesSince 2018 – 2019\, we have seen a 23% decrease in the number of engineering and manufacturing technologies apprenticeships being started. This is made up on a very small 3% increase in female starts\, but a huge 25% decrease in male starts.Despite the drop\, these subjects still have the highest number of apprenticeship starts with 46\,070 (next highest is now digital technology with 31\,620).Female starts only represent 11% of all starts (4\,900 female vs 41\,170 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Science and mathematicsThere are significantly lower numbers taking up science and mathematics apprenticeships\, despite a 338% increase of total starts since 2018 – 2019 (130 to 570).Female starts outweigh male starts in 2024 – 2025 (63% vs 37%) and this gap is the widest it’s been.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level comparison across STEM apprenticeshipsLevel 2Level 2 STEM apprenticeships continues to fall\, with just over half as many of these apprenticeships started in 2024 – 2025\, compared to 2018 – 2019.Only 7% are female starts (1\,540 compared to 20\,280 male) – this figure has remained very static since 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 3Level 3 apprenticeships have the highest uptake with over 50\,000 starts in 2024 – 2025\, bringing the numbers back up to pre-COVID levels.The gender split has shown good improvement – 17% are female (8\,590 compared to 41\,630 male)\, up from 10% in 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 4Level 4 STEM apprenticeships continue to rise in popularity with 17\,730 being started in 2024 – 2025.A 330% increase in female starts since 2018 – 2019.Level 4 has the highest proportion of female starts at 36% (6\,370 female compared to 11\,360 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 5Level 5 STEM apprenticeships are the least common with only 1090 starting in 2024 – 2025.These have good representation\, at 34% female (370 compared to 720).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 6Level 6 apprenticeships (degree level) have 8\,910 starts in 2024 – 2025\, with 29% of these being female (2\,570 compared to 6\,340 male).This is a good increase\, up from 21% in 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 7Level 7 apprenticeships (Master’s degree level) have seen a huge increase in popularity since 2018-19\, with 3\,080 being taken in 2024 – 2025.Female uptake was 80 in 2018-19\, up to 1\,010 in 2024 – 2025 (a 1163% increase).These apprenticeship starts are also now 33% female\, up from 20% in 2018 – 2019.
URL:https://www.wisecampaign.org.uk/event/allyship-in-the-workplace-2/
LOCATION:IET Stevenage: Futures Place\, Kings Way\, Stevenage\, SG1 2UA\, United Kingdom
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UID:10000088-1780304400-1780333200@www.wisecampaign.org.uk
SUMMARY:WISE Leadership Development Programme
DESCRIPTION:Apprenticeship data 2025The 2025 apprenticeship data highlights a sector in recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic\, with total apprenticeship starts nearly back to pre-pandemic levels. This release summarises the key themes\, subject-level trends and apprenticeship uptake across STEM subjects and levels for the 2024 – 2025 cycle. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Key themesSTEM apprenticeship starts accounted for 29% of all apprenticeship starts in 2024 – 2025.Female participation in STEM apprenticeships has grown significantly:Female starts up 96% since 2018 – 2019.Women now represent 20% of all STEM starts\, though participation varies significantly by subject.Digital Technology apprenticeships have seen exceptional growth\, with starts increasing from 4\,190 in 2018 – 2019 to 12\,570 in 2024 – 25.Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies apprenticeship starts have not recovered\, with total starts still down 23% since 2018 – 2019.Science and Mathematics apprenticeships remain small in number but have grown 338% since 2018 – 2019\, with women making up 63% of starts.Higher-level apprenticeships continue to rise\, with Levels 4 – 7 seeing strong growth\, particularly among women.Lower-level apprenticeships (Level 2) continue their long-term decline and remain dominated by male participation.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Construction\, planning and the built environmentFemale representation remains low at 11%\, although this has been increasing steadily since 2018.There’s been an 81% increase in female apprenticeship starts since 2018 – 2019 (1\,450 to 2\,630).There still remains a huge gender gap (2\,630 female vs 21\,970 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Digital technologyDigital technology is one of the fastest-growing apprenticeship areas\, with over 31\,000 starts in 2024 – 2025. This echoes the trends we’ve seen across both workforce and education data.In 2024 – 25\, we saw 12\,570 female starts compared to 4\,190 in 2018 – 2019 – this is a 200% increase in six years. Male starts have only seen a 13% increase across this same period.Female starts now represent 40% of all these apprenticeships. This percentage has doubled (it was 20% in 2018 – 2019).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Engineering and manufacturing technologiesSince 2018 – 2019\, we have seen a 23% decrease in the number of engineering and manufacturing technologies apprenticeships being started. This is made up on a very small 3% increase in female starts\, but a huge 25% decrease in male starts.Despite the drop\, these subjects still have the highest number of apprenticeship starts with 46\,070 (next highest is now digital technology with 31\,620).Female starts only represent 11% of all starts (4\,900 female vs 41\,170 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Science and mathematicsThere are significantly lower numbers taking up science and mathematics apprenticeships\, despite a 338% increase of total starts since 2018 – 2019 (130 to 570).Female starts outweigh male starts in 2024 – 2025 (63% vs 37%) and this gap is the widest it’s been.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level comparison across STEM apprenticeshipsLevel 2Level 2 STEM apprenticeships continues to fall\, with just over half as many of these apprenticeships started in 2024 – 2025\, compared to 2018 – 2019.Only 7% are female starts (1\,540 compared to 20\,280 male) – this figure has remained very static since 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 3Level 3 apprenticeships have the highest uptake with over 50\,000 starts in 2024 – 2025\, bringing the numbers back up to pre-COVID levels.The gender split has shown good improvement – 17% are female (8\,590 compared to 41\,630 male)\, up from 10% in 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 4Level 4 STEM apprenticeships continue to rise in popularity with 17\,730 being started in 2024 – 2025.A 330% increase in female starts since 2018 – 2019.Level 4 has the highest proportion of female starts at 36% (6\,370 female compared to 11\,360 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 5Level 5 STEM apprenticeships are the least common with only 1090 starting in 2024 – 2025.These have good representation\, at 34% female (370 compared to 720).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 6Level 6 apprenticeships (degree level) have 8\,910 starts in 2024 – 2025\, with 29% of these being female (2\,570 compared to 6\,340 male).This is a good increase\, up from 21% in 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 7Level 7 apprenticeships (Master’s degree level) have seen a huge increase in popularity since 2018-19\, with 3\,080 being taken in 2024 – 2025.Female uptake was 80 in 2018-19\, up to 1\,010 in 2024 – 2025 (a 1163% increase).These apprenticeship starts are also now 33% female\, up from 20% in 2018 – 2019.
URL:https://www.wisecampaign.org.uk/event/wise-leadership-development-programme/
LOCATION:IET Stevenage: Futures Place\, Kings Way\, Stevenage\, SG1 2UA\, United Kingdom
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UID:10000087-1781690400-1781712000@www.wisecampaign.org.uk
SUMMARY:Gender Equity Solvathon
DESCRIPTION:Apprenticeship data 2025The 2025 apprenticeship data highlights a sector in recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic\, with total apprenticeship starts nearly back to pre-pandemic levels. This release summarises the key themes\, subject-level trends and apprenticeship uptake across STEM subjects and levels for the 2024 – 2025 cycle. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Key themesSTEM apprenticeship starts accounted for 29% of all apprenticeship starts in 2024 – 2025.Female participation in STEM apprenticeships has grown significantly:Female starts up 96% since 2018 – 2019.Women now represent 20% of all STEM starts\, though participation varies significantly by subject.Digital Technology apprenticeships have seen exceptional growth\, with starts increasing from 4\,190 in 2018 – 2019 to 12\,570 in 2024 – 25.Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies apprenticeship starts have not recovered\, with total starts still down 23% since 2018 – 2019.Science and Mathematics apprenticeships remain small in number but have grown 338% since 2018 – 2019\, with women making up 63% of starts.Higher-level apprenticeships continue to rise\, with Levels 4 – 7 seeing strong growth\, particularly among women.Lower-level apprenticeships (Level 2) continue their long-term decline and remain dominated by male participation.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Construction\, planning and the built environmentFemale representation remains low at 11%\, although this has been increasing steadily since 2018.There’s been an 81% increase in female apprenticeship starts since 2018 – 2019 (1\,450 to 2\,630).There still remains a huge gender gap (2\,630 female vs 21\,970 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Digital technologyDigital technology is one of the fastest-growing apprenticeship areas\, with over 31\,000 starts in 2024 – 2025. This echoes the trends we’ve seen across both workforce and education data.In 2024 – 25\, we saw 12\,570 female starts compared to 4\,190 in 2018 – 2019 – this is a 200% increase in six years. Male starts have only seen a 13% increase across this same period.Female starts now represent 40% of all these apprenticeships. This percentage has doubled (it was 20% in 2018 – 2019).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Engineering and manufacturing technologiesSince 2018 – 2019\, we have seen a 23% decrease in the number of engineering and manufacturing technologies apprenticeships being started. This is made up on a very small 3% increase in female starts\, but a huge 25% decrease in male starts.Despite the drop\, these subjects still have the highest number of apprenticeship starts with 46\,070 (next highest is now digital technology with 31\,620).Female starts only represent 11% of all starts (4\,900 female vs 41\,170 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Science and mathematicsThere are significantly lower numbers taking up science and mathematics apprenticeships\, despite a 338% increase of total starts since 2018 – 2019 (130 to 570).Female starts outweigh male starts in 2024 – 2025 (63% vs 37%) and this gap is the widest it’s been.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level comparison across STEM apprenticeshipsLevel 2Level 2 STEM apprenticeships continues to fall\, with just over half as many of these apprenticeships started in 2024 – 2025\, compared to 2018 – 2019.Only 7% are female starts (1\,540 compared to 20\,280 male) – this figure has remained very static since 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 3Level 3 apprenticeships have the highest uptake with over 50\,000 starts in 2024 – 2025\, bringing the numbers back up to pre-COVID levels.The gender split has shown good improvement – 17% are female (8\,590 compared to 41\,630 male)\, up from 10% in 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 4Level 4 STEM apprenticeships continue to rise in popularity with 17\,730 being started in 2024 – 2025.A 330% increase in female starts since 2018 – 2019.Level 4 has the highest proportion of female starts at 36% (6\,370 female compared to 11\,360 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 5Level 5 STEM apprenticeships are the least common with only 1090 starting in 2024 – 2025.These have good representation\, at 34% female (370 compared to 720).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 6Level 6 apprenticeships (degree level) have 8\,910 starts in 2024 – 2025\, with 29% of these being female (2\,570 compared to 6\,340 male).This is a good increase\, up from 21% in 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 7Level 7 apprenticeships (Master’s degree level) have seen a huge increase in popularity since 2018-19\, with 3\,080 being taken in 2024 – 2025.Female uptake was 80 in 2018-19\, up to 1\,010 in 2024 – 2025 (a 1163% increase).These apprenticeship starts are also now 33% female\, up from 20% in 2018 – 2019.
URL:https://www.wisecampaign.org.uk/event/gender-equity-solvathon/
LOCATION:IET Birmingham: Austin Court\, 80 Cambridge Street\, Birmingham\, B1 2NP\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Recruiting inclusively in STEM
DESCRIPTION:Apprenticeship data 2025The 2025 apprenticeship data highlights a sector in recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic\, with total apprenticeship starts nearly back to pre-pandemic levels. This release summarises the key themes\, subject-level trends and apprenticeship uptake across STEM subjects and levels for the 2024 – 2025 cycle. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Key themesSTEM apprenticeship starts accounted for 29% of all apprenticeship starts in 2024 – 2025.Female participation in STEM apprenticeships has grown significantly:Female starts up 96% since 2018 – 2019.Women now represent 20% of all STEM starts\, though participation varies significantly by subject.Digital Technology apprenticeships have seen exceptional growth\, with starts increasing from 4\,190 in 2018 – 2019 to 12\,570 in 2024 – 25.Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies apprenticeship starts have not recovered\, with total starts still down 23% since 2018 – 2019.Science and Mathematics apprenticeships remain small in number but have grown 338% since 2018 – 2019\, with women making up 63% of starts.Higher-level apprenticeships continue to rise\, with Levels 4 – 7 seeing strong growth\, particularly among women.Lower-level apprenticeships (Level 2) continue their long-term decline and remain dominated by male participation.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Construction\, planning and the built environmentFemale representation remains low at 11%\, although this has been increasing steadily since 2018.There’s been an 81% increase in female apprenticeship starts since 2018 – 2019 (1\,450 to 2\,630).There still remains a huge gender gap (2\,630 female vs 21\,970 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Digital technologyDigital technology is one of the fastest-growing apprenticeship areas\, with over 31\,000 starts in 2024 – 2025. This echoes the trends we’ve seen across both workforce and education data.In 2024 – 25\, we saw 12\,570 female starts compared to 4\,190 in 2018 – 2019 – this is a 200% increase in six years. Male starts have only seen a 13% increase across this same period.Female starts now represent 40% of all these apprenticeships. This percentage has doubled (it was 20% in 2018 – 2019).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Engineering and manufacturing technologiesSince 2018 – 2019\, we have seen a 23% decrease in the number of engineering and manufacturing technologies apprenticeships being started. This is made up on a very small 3% increase in female starts\, but a huge 25% decrease in male starts.Despite the drop\, these subjects still have the highest number of apprenticeship starts with 46\,070 (next highest is now digital technology with 31\,620).Female starts only represent 11% of all starts (4\,900 female vs 41\,170 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Science and mathematicsThere are significantly lower numbers taking up science and mathematics apprenticeships\, despite a 338% increase of total starts since 2018 – 2019 (130 to 570).Female starts outweigh male starts in 2024 – 2025 (63% vs 37%) and this gap is the widest it’s been.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level comparison across STEM apprenticeshipsLevel 2Level 2 STEM apprenticeships continues to fall\, with just over half as many of these apprenticeships started in 2024 – 2025\, compared to 2018 – 2019.Only 7% are female starts (1\,540 compared to 20\,280 male) – this figure has remained very static since 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 3Level 3 apprenticeships have the highest uptake with over 50\,000 starts in 2024 – 2025\, bringing the numbers back up to pre-COVID levels.The gender split has shown good improvement – 17% are female (8\,590 compared to 41\,630 male)\, up from 10% in 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 4Level 4 STEM apprenticeships continue to rise in popularity with 17\,730 being started in 2024 – 2025.A 330% increase in female starts since 2018 – 2019.Level 4 has the highest proportion of female starts at 36% (6\,370 female compared to 11\,360 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 5Level 5 STEM apprenticeships are the least common with only 1090 starting in 2024 – 2025.These have good representation\, at 34% female (370 compared to 720).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 6Level 6 apprenticeships (degree level) have 8\,910 starts in 2024 – 2025\, with 29% of these being female (2\,570 compared to 6\,340 male).This is a good increase\, up from 21% in 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 7Level 7 apprenticeships (Master’s degree level) have seen a huge increase in popularity since 2018-19\, with 3\,080 being taken in 2024 – 2025.Female uptake was 80 in 2018-19\, up to 1\,010 in 2024 – 2025 (a 1163% increase).These apprenticeship starts are also now 33% female\, up from 20% in 2018 – 2019.
URL:https://www.wisecampaign.org.uk/event/recruiting-inclusively-in-stem-2/
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SUMMARY:My Skills My Life Ambassador training course
DESCRIPTION:Apprenticeship data 2025The 2025 apprenticeship data highlights a sector in recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic\, with total apprenticeship starts nearly back to pre-pandemic levels. This release summarises the key themes\, subject-level trends and apprenticeship uptake across STEM subjects and levels for the 2024 – 2025 cycle. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Key themesSTEM apprenticeship starts accounted for 29% of all apprenticeship starts in 2024 – 2025.Female participation in STEM apprenticeships has grown significantly:Female starts up 96% since 2018 – 2019.Women now represent 20% of all STEM starts\, though participation varies significantly by subject.Digital Technology apprenticeships have seen exceptional growth\, with starts increasing from 4\,190 in 2018 – 2019 to 12\,570 in 2024 – 25.Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies apprenticeship starts have not recovered\, with total starts still down 23% since 2018 – 2019.Science and Mathematics apprenticeships remain small in number but have grown 338% since 2018 – 2019\, with women making up 63% of starts.Higher-level apprenticeships continue to rise\, with Levels 4 – 7 seeing strong growth\, particularly among women.Lower-level apprenticeships (Level 2) continue their long-term decline and remain dominated by male participation.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Construction\, planning and the built environmentFemale representation remains low at 11%\, although this has been increasing steadily since 2018.There’s been an 81% increase in female apprenticeship starts since 2018 – 2019 (1\,450 to 2\,630).There still remains a huge gender gap (2\,630 female vs 21\,970 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Digital technologyDigital technology is one of the fastest-growing apprenticeship areas\, with over 31\,000 starts in 2024 – 2025. This echoes the trends we’ve seen across both workforce and education data.In 2024 – 25\, we saw 12\,570 female starts compared to 4\,190 in 2018 – 2019 – this is a 200% increase in six years. Male starts have only seen a 13% increase across this same period.Female starts now represent 40% of all these apprenticeships. This percentage has doubled (it was 20% in 2018 – 2019).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Engineering and manufacturing technologiesSince 2018 – 2019\, we have seen a 23% decrease in the number of engineering and manufacturing technologies apprenticeships being started. This is made up on a very small 3% increase in female starts\, but a huge 25% decrease in male starts.Despite the drop\, these subjects still have the highest number of apprenticeship starts with 46\,070 (next highest is now digital technology with 31\,620).Female starts only represent 11% of all starts (4\,900 female vs 41\,170 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Science and mathematicsThere are significantly lower numbers taking up science and mathematics apprenticeships\, despite a 338% increase of total starts since 2018 – 2019 (130 to 570).Female starts outweigh male starts in 2024 – 2025 (63% vs 37%) and this gap is the widest it’s been.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level comparison across STEM apprenticeshipsLevel 2Level 2 STEM apprenticeships continues to fall\, with just over half as many of these apprenticeships started in 2024 – 2025\, compared to 2018 – 2019.Only 7% are female starts (1\,540 compared to 20\,280 male) – this figure has remained very static since 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 3Level 3 apprenticeships have the highest uptake with over 50\,000 starts in 2024 – 2025\, bringing the numbers back up to pre-COVID levels.The gender split has shown good improvement – 17% are female (8\,590 compared to 41\,630 male)\, up from 10% in 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 4Level 4 STEM apprenticeships continue to rise in popularity with 17\,730 being started in 2024 – 2025.A 330% increase in female starts since 2018 – 2019.Level 4 has the highest proportion of female starts at 36% (6\,370 female compared to 11\,360 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 5Level 5 STEM apprenticeships are the least common with only 1090 starting in 2024 – 2025.These have good representation\, at 34% female (370 compared to 720).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 6Level 6 apprenticeships (degree level) have 8\,910 starts in 2024 – 2025\, with 29% of these being female (2\,570 compared to 6\,340 male).This is a good increase\, up from 21% in 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 7Level 7 apprenticeships (Master’s degree level) have seen a huge increase in popularity since 2018-19\, with 3\,080 being taken in 2024 – 2025.Female uptake was 80 in 2018-19\, up to 1\,010 in 2024 – 2025 (a 1163% increase).These apprenticeship starts are also now 33% female\, up from 20% in 2018 – 2019.
URL:https://www.wisecampaign.org.uk/event/my-skills-my-life-ambassador-training-course/
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SUMMARY:Foundations of diversity and inclusion: understanding and mitigating bias in STEM workplaces
DESCRIPTION:Apprenticeship data 2025The 2025 apprenticeship data highlights a sector in recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic\, with total apprenticeship starts nearly back to pre-pandemic levels. This release summarises the key themes\, subject-level trends and apprenticeship uptake across STEM subjects and levels for the 2024 – 2025 cycle. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Key themesSTEM apprenticeship starts accounted for 29% of all apprenticeship starts in 2024 – 2025.Female participation in STEM apprenticeships has grown significantly:Female starts up 96% since 2018 – 2019.Women now represent 20% of all STEM starts\, though participation varies significantly by subject.Digital Technology apprenticeships have seen exceptional growth\, with starts increasing from 4\,190 in 2018 – 2019 to 12\,570 in 2024 – 25.Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies apprenticeship starts have not recovered\, with total starts still down 23% since 2018 – 2019.Science and Mathematics apprenticeships remain small in number but have grown 338% since 2018 – 2019\, with women making up 63% of starts.Higher-level apprenticeships continue to rise\, with Levels 4 – 7 seeing strong growth\, particularly among women.Lower-level apprenticeships (Level 2) continue their long-term decline and remain dominated by male participation.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Construction\, planning and the built environmentFemale representation remains low at 11%\, although this has been increasing steadily since 2018.There’s been an 81% increase in female apprenticeship starts since 2018 – 2019 (1\,450 to 2\,630).There still remains a huge gender gap (2\,630 female vs 21\,970 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Digital technologyDigital technology is one of the fastest-growing apprenticeship areas\, with over 31\,000 starts in 2024 – 2025. This echoes the trends we’ve seen across both workforce and education data.In 2024 – 25\, we saw 12\,570 female starts compared to 4\,190 in 2018 – 2019 – this is a 200% increase in six years. Male starts have only seen a 13% increase across this same period.Female starts now represent 40% of all these apprenticeships. This percentage has doubled (it was 20% in 2018 – 2019).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Engineering and manufacturing technologiesSince 2018 – 2019\, we have seen a 23% decrease in the number of engineering and manufacturing technologies apprenticeships being started. This is made up on a very small 3% increase in female starts\, but a huge 25% decrease in male starts.Despite the drop\, these subjects still have the highest number of apprenticeship starts with 46\,070 (next highest is now digital technology with 31\,620).Female starts only represent 11% of all starts (4\,900 female vs 41\,170 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Science and mathematicsThere are significantly lower numbers taking up science and mathematics apprenticeships\, despite a 338% increase of total starts since 2018 – 2019 (130 to 570).Female starts outweigh male starts in 2024 – 2025 (63% vs 37%) and this gap is the widest it’s been.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level comparison across STEM apprenticeshipsLevel 2Level 2 STEM apprenticeships continues to fall\, with just over half as many of these apprenticeships started in 2024 – 2025\, compared to 2018 – 2019.Only 7% are female starts (1\,540 compared to 20\,280 male) – this figure has remained very static since 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 3Level 3 apprenticeships have the highest uptake with over 50\,000 starts in 2024 – 2025\, bringing the numbers back up to pre-COVID levels.The gender split has shown good improvement – 17% are female (8\,590 compared to 41\,630 male)\, up from 10% in 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 4Level 4 STEM apprenticeships continue to rise in popularity with 17\,730 being started in 2024 – 2025.A 330% increase in female starts since 2018 – 2019.Level 4 has the highest proportion of female starts at 36% (6\,370 female compared to 11\,360 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 5Level 5 STEM apprenticeships are the least common with only 1090 starting in 2024 – 2025.These have good representation\, at 34% female (370 compared to 720).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 6Level 6 apprenticeships (degree level) have 8\,910 starts in 2024 – 2025\, with 29% of these being female (2\,570 compared to 6\,340 male).This is a good increase\, up from 21% in 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 7Level 7 apprenticeships (Master’s degree level) have seen a huge increase in popularity since 2018-19\, with 3\,080 being taken in 2024 – 2025.Female uptake was 80 in 2018-19\, up to 1\,010 in 2024 – 2025 (a 1163% increase).These apprenticeship starts are also now 33% female\, up from 20% in 2018 – 2019.
URL:https://www.wisecampaign.org.uk/event/foundations-of-diversity-and-inclusion-understanding-and-mitigating-bias-in-stem-workplaces/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260930T100000
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SUMMARY:My Skills My Life Ambassador Training
DESCRIPTION:Apprenticeship data 2025The 2025 apprenticeship data highlights a sector in recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic\, with total apprenticeship starts nearly back to pre-pandemic levels. This release summarises the key themes\, subject-level trends and apprenticeship uptake across STEM subjects and levels for the 2024 – 2025 cycle. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Key themesSTEM apprenticeship starts accounted for 29% of all apprenticeship starts in 2024 – 2025.Female participation in STEM apprenticeships has grown significantly:Female starts up 96% since 2018 – 2019.Women now represent 20% of all STEM starts\, though participation varies significantly by subject.Digital Technology apprenticeships have seen exceptional growth\, with starts increasing from 4\,190 in 2018 – 2019 to 12\,570 in 2024 – 25.Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies apprenticeship starts have not recovered\, with total starts still down 23% since 2018 – 2019.Science and Mathematics apprenticeships remain small in number but have grown 338% since 2018 – 2019\, with women making up 63% of starts.Higher-level apprenticeships continue to rise\, with Levels 4 – 7 seeing strong growth\, particularly among women.Lower-level apprenticeships (Level 2) continue their long-term decline and remain dominated by male participation.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Construction\, planning and the built environmentFemale representation remains low at 11%\, although this has been increasing steadily since 2018.There’s been an 81% increase in female apprenticeship starts since 2018 – 2019 (1\,450 to 2\,630).There still remains a huge gender gap (2\,630 female vs 21\,970 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Digital technologyDigital technology is one of the fastest-growing apprenticeship areas\, with over 31\,000 starts in 2024 – 2025. This echoes the trends we’ve seen across both workforce and education data.In 2024 – 25\, we saw 12\,570 female starts compared to 4\,190 in 2018 – 2019 – this is a 200% increase in six years. Male starts have only seen a 13% increase across this same period.Female starts now represent 40% of all these apprenticeships. This percentage has doubled (it was 20% in 2018 – 2019).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Engineering and manufacturing technologiesSince 2018 – 2019\, we have seen a 23% decrease in the number of engineering and manufacturing technologies apprenticeships being started. This is made up on a very small 3% increase in female starts\, but a huge 25% decrease in male starts.Despite the drop\, these subjects still have the highest number of apprenticeship starts with 46\,070 (next highest is now digital technology with 31\,620).Female starts only represent 11% of all starts (4\,900 female vs 41\,170 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Science and mathematicsThere are significantly lower numbers taking up science and mathematics apprenticeships\, despite a 338% increase of total starts since 2018 – 2019 (130 to 570).Female starts outweigh male starts in 2024 – 2025 (63% vs 37%) and this gap is the widest it’s been.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level comparison across STEM apprenticeshipsLevel 2Level 2 STEM apprenticeships continues to fall\, with just over half as many of these apprenticeships started in 2024 – 2025\, compared to 2018 – 2019.Only 7% are female starts (1\,540 compared to 20\,280 male) – this figure has remained very static since 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 3Level 3 apprenticeships have the highest uptake with over 50\,000 starts in 2024 – 2025\, bringing the numbers back up to pre-COVID levels.The gender split has shown good improvement – 17% are female (8\,590 compared to 41\,630 male)\, up from 10% in 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 4Level 4 STEM apprenticeships continue to rise in popularity with 17\,730 being started in 2024 – 2025.A 330% increase in female starts since 2018 – 2019.Level 4 has the highest proportion of female starts at 36% (6\,370 female compared to 11\,360 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 5Level 5 STEM apprenticeships are the least common with only 1090 starting in 2024 – 2025.These have good representation\, at 34% female (370 compared to 720).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 6Level 6 apprenticeships (degree level) have 8\,910 starts in 2024 – 2025\, with 29% of these being female (2\,570 compared to 6\,340 male).This is a good increase\, up from 21% in 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 7Level 7 apprenticeships (Master’s degree level) have seen a huge increase in popularity since 2018-19\, with 3\,080 being taken in 2024 – 2025.Female uptake was 80 in 2018-19\, up to 1\,010 in 2024 – 2025 (a 1163% increase).These apprenticeship starts are also now 33% female\, up from 20% in 2018 – 2019.
URL:https://www.wisecampaign.org.uk/event/my-skills-my-life-ambassador-training-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261021T093000
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SUMMARY:Foundations of diversity and inclusion: understanding and mitigating bias in STEM workplaces
DESCRIPTION:Apprenticeship data 2025The 2025 apprenticeship data highlights a sector in recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic\, with total apprenticeship starts nearly back to pre-pandemic levels. This release summarises the key themes\, subject-level trends and apprenticeship uptake across STEM subjects and levels for the 2024 – 2025 cycle. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Key themesSTEM apprenticeship starts accounted for 29% of all apprenticeship starts in 2024 – 2025.Female participation in STEM apprenticeships has grown significantly:Female starts up 96% since 2018 – 2019.Women now represent 20% of all STEM starts\, though participation varies significantly by subject.Digital Technology apprenticeships have seen exceptional growth\, with starts increasing from 4\,190 in 2018 – 2019 to 12\,570 in 2024 – 25.Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies apprenticeship starts have not recovered\, with total starts still down 23% since 2018 – 2019.Science and Mathematics apprenticeships remain small in number but have grown 338% since 2018 – 2019\, with women making up 63% of starts.Higher-level apprenticeships continue to rise\, with Levels 4 – 7 seeing strong growth\, particularly among women.Lower-level apprenticeships (Level 2) continue their long-term decline and remain dominated by male participation.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Construction\, planning and the built environmentFemale representation remains low at 11%\, although this has been increasing steadily since 2018.There’s been an 81% increase in female apprenticeship starts since 2018 – 2019 (1\,450 to 2\,630).There still remains a huge gender gap (2\,630 female vs 21\,970 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Digital technologyDigital technology is one of the fastest-growing apprenticeship areas\, with over 31\,000 starts in 2024 – 2025. This echoes the trends we’ve seen across both workforce and education data.In 2024 – 25\, we saw 12\,570 female starts compared to 4\,190 in 2018 – 2019 – this is a 200% increase in six years. Male starts have only seen a 13% increase across this same period.Female starts now represent 40% of all these apprenticeships. This percentage has doubled (it was 20% in 2018 – 2019).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Engineering and manufacturing technologiesSince 2018 – 2019\, we have seen a 23% decrease in the number of engineering and manufacturing technologies apprenticeships being started. This is made up on a very small 3% increase in female starts\, but a huge 25% decrease in male starts.Despite the drop\, these subjects still have the highest number of apprenticeship starts with 46\,070 (next highest is now digital technology with 31\,620).Female starts only represent 11% of all starts (4\,900 female vs 41\,170 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Science and mathematicsThere are significantly lower numbers taking up science and mathematics apprenticeships\, despite a 338% increase of total starts since 2018 – 2019 (130 to 570).Female starts outweigh male starts in 2024 – 2025 (63% vs 37%) and this gap is the widest it’s been.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level comparison across STEM apprenticeshipsLevel 2Level 2 STEM apprenticeships continues to fall\, with just over half as many of these apprenticeships started in 2024 – 2025\, compared to 2018 – 2019.Only 7% are female starts (1\,540 compared to 20\,280 male) – this figure has remained very static since 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 3Level 3 apprenticeships have the highest uptake with over 50\,000 starts in 2024 – 2025\, bringing the numbers back up to pre-COVID levels.The gender split has shown good improvement – 17% are female (8\,590 compared to 41\,630 male)\, up from 10% in 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 4Level 4 STEM apprenticeships continue to rise in popularity with 17\,730 being started in 2024 – 2025.A 330% increase in female starts since 2018 – 2019.Level 4 has the highest proportion of female starts at 36% (6\,370 female compared to 11\,360 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 5Level 5 STEM apprenticeships are the least common with only 1090 starting in 2024 – 2025.These have good representation\, at 34% female (370 compared to 720).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 6Level 6 apprenticeships (degree level) have 8\,910 starts in 2024 – 2025\, with 29% of these being female (2\,570 compared to 6\,340 male).This is a good increase\, up from 21% in 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 7Level 7 apprenticeships (Master’s degree level) have seen a huge increase in popularity since 2018-19\, with 3\,080 being taken in 2024 – 2025.Female uptake was 80 in 2018-19\, up to 1\,010 in 2024 – 2025 (a 1163% increase).These apprenticeship starts are also now 33% female\, up from 20% in 2018 – 2019.
URL:https://www.wisecampaign.org.uk/event/foundations-of-diversity-and-inclusion-understanding-and-mitigating-bias-in-stem-workplaces-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261126T093000
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SUMMARY:Allyship in the workplace
DESCRIPTION:Apprenticeship data 2025The 2025 apprenticeship data highlights a sector in recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic\, with total apprenticeship starts nearly back to pre-pandemic levels. This release summarises the key themes\, subject-level trends and apprenticeship uptake across STEM subjects and levels for the 2024 – 2025 cycle. 						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Key themesSTEM apprenticeship starts accounted for 29% of all apprenticeship starts in 2024 – 2025.Female participation in STEM apprenticeships has grown significantly:Female starts up 96% since 2018 – 2019.Women now represent 20% of all STEM starts\, though participation varies significantly by subject.Digital Technology apprenticeships have seen exceptional growth\, with starts increasing from 4\,190 in 2018 – 2019 to 12\,570 in 2024 – 25.Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies apprenticeship starts have not recovered\, with total starts still down 23% since 2018 – 2019.Science and Mathematics apprenticeships remain small in number but have grown 338% since 2018 – 2019\, with women making up 63% of starts.Higher-level apprenticeships continue to rise\, with Levels 4 – 7 seeing strong growth\, particularly among women.Lower-level apprenticeships (Level 2) continue their long-term decline and remain dominated by male participation.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Construction\, planning and the built environmentFemale representation remains low at 11%\, although this has been increasing steadily since 2018.There’s been an 81% increase in female apprenticeship starts since 2018 – 2019 (1\,450 to 2\,630).There still remains a huge gender gap (2\,630 female vs 21\,970 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Digital technologyDigital technology is one of the fastest-growing apprenticeship areas\, with over 31\,000 starts in 2024 – 2025. This echoes the trends we’ve seen across both workforce and education data.In 2024 – 25\, we saw 12\,570 female starts compared to 4\,190 in 2018 – 2019 – this is a 200% increase in six years. Male starts have only seen a 13% increase across this same period.Female starts now represent 40% of all these apprenticeships. This percentage has doubled (it was 20% in 2018 – 2019).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Engineering and manufacturing technologiesSince 2018 – 2019\, we have seen a 23% decrease in the number of engineering and manufacturing technologies apprenticeships being started. This is made up on a very small 3% increase in female starts\, but a huge 25% decrease in male starts.Despite the drop\, these subjects still have the highest number of apprenticeship starts with 46\,070 (next highest is now digital technology with 31\,620).Female starts only represent 11% of all starts (4\,900 female vs 41\,170 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Science and mathematicsThere are significantly lower numbers taking up science and mathematics apprenticeships\, despite a 338% increase of total starts since 2018 – 2019 (130 to 570).Female starts outweigh male starts in 2024 – 2025 (63% vs 37%) and this gap is the widest it’s been.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level comparison across STEM apprenticeshipsLevel 2Level 2 STEM apprenticeships continues to fall\, with just over half as many of these apprenticeships started in 2024 – 2025\, compared to 2018 – 2019.Only 7% are female starts (1\,540 compared to 20\,280 male) – this figure has remained very static since 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 3Level 3 apprenticeships have the highest uptake with over 50\,000 starts in 2024 – 2025\, bringing the numbers back up to pre-COVID levels.The gender split has shown good improvement – 17% are female (8\,590 compared to 41\,630 male)\, up from 10% in 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 4Level 4 STEM apprenticeships continue to rise in popularity with 17\,730 being started in 2024 – 2025.A 330% increase in female starts since 2018 – 2019.Level 4 has the highest proportion of female starts at 36% (6\,370 female compared to 11\,360 male).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 5Level 5 STEM apprenticeships are the least common with only 1090 starting in 2024 – 2025.These have good representation\, at 34% female (370 compared to 720).						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 6Level 6 apprenticeships (degree level) have 8\,910 starts in 2024 – 2025\, with 29% of these being female (2\,570 compared to 6\,340 male).This is a good increase\, up from 21% in 2018 – 2019.						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n																										\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							Level 7Level 7 apprenticeships (Master’s degree level) have seen a huge increase in popularity since 2018-19\, with 3\,080 being taken in 2024 – 2025.Female uptake was 80 in 2018-19\, up to 1\,010 in 2024 – 2025 (a 1163% increase).These apprenticeship starts are also now 33% female\, up from 20% in 2018 – 2019.
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