Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many apprentices are employed in businesses in Sefton Central constituency.

In the 2020/21 academic year, there were 510 apprenticeship starts in Sefton Central constituency. Data for the full 2021/22 academic year is not yet available, but partial year data shows that between August 2021 and April 2022, 460 apprenticeship starts were reported. These statistics are based on the home postcode of the learner. The department does not publish based on business location.

Further statistics covering apprenticeships can be found in the department’s apprenticeships and traineeships statistics publication, which is available at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/apprenticeships-and-traineeships.