77% of employers believe apprenticeships make them more competitive
76% say that apprenticeships provide higher overall productivity
80% feel that apprenticeships reduce staff turnover
83% of employers rely on their apprenticeship programme to provide the skilled workers that they need for the future
Two-thirds of respondents believe that their apprenticeship programme helps them fill vacancies more quickly
88% believe that apprenticeships lead to a more motivated and satisfied workforce
59% report that training apprentices is more cost-effective than hiring skilled staff
59% believe that apprenticeships lead to lower overall training costs
53% feel that apprentices reduce recruitment costs
57% report a high proportion of their apprentices going on to management positions within the company
In terms of the return on investment linked to apprenticeships, 41% say that their apprentices make a valuable contribution to the business during their training period, while a further third (33%) report that apprentices add value within their first few weeks (or even from day one).
