Apprenticeship Activity Data

The public sector apprenticeships target was an average one over the four-year period 2017-2021. The target came to an end on 31 March 2022. From this date there will no longer be a target set for public sector employers. More information can be found at the Department for Education guidance.

Reporting Period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
The table below details the number of employees / apprentices working for Sandwell Council in England on the specified dates.

Number of employees who work in England – Sandwell Council excluding maintained schools

Number of employees who were working in England on 31 March 2023

3,909

Number of employees who were working in England on 31 March 2024

4,100

Number of new employees who started working for you in England between 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

527

Number of apprentices who work in England – Sandwell Council excluding maintained schools

Number of apprentices who were working in England on 31 March 2023

123

Number of apprentices who were working in England on 31 March 2024

118

Number of new apprentices who started working for you in England between 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

57

Number of employees who work in England - maintained schools only

Number of employees who were working in England on 31 March 2023

3,570

Number of employees who were working in England on 31 March 2024

3,558

Number of new employees who started working for you in England between 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

436

Number of apprentices who work in England - maintained schools only

Number of apprentices who were working in England on 31 March 2023

91

Number of apprentices who were working in England on 31 March 2024

71

Number of new apprentices who started working for you in England between 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

42

Reporting Percentage – Sandwell Council excluding maintained schools

Percentage of apprenticeship starts (both new hires and existing employees who started an apprenticeship) between 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 as a proportion of total headcount on 31 March 2023

1.46%

Reporting Percentage - maintained schools only

Percentage of apprenticeship starts (both new hires and existing employees who started an apprenticeship) between 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 as a proportion of total headcount on 31 March 2024

1.18%