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Business, Administration and Law Apprenticeships in North West
13,210 Business, Administration and Law apprenticeship starts in North West in 2022/23 — 4.06 per 1,000 employed. The region’s overall Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index is 118 (England = 100). Real DfE data, OGL v3.
How many Business, Administration and Law apprenticeships start in North West?
North West had 13,210 apprenticeship starts in Business, Administration and Law in 2022/23 — 4.06 per 1,000 employed in the region. The region's overall Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index is 118 (England = 100). Source: DfE Apprenticeships 2022/23 (SSA Tier 1), OGL v3.
Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index
North West overall GADI: 118 (England = 100). Business, Administration and Law sector in North West: 4.06 starts per 1,000 employed.
How this is calculatedKey figures — Business, Administration and Law in North West
| Measure | North West | England |
|---|---|---|
| Business, Administration and Law apprenticeship starts (2022/23) | 13,210 | 90,740 |
| Starts per 1,000 employed | 4.06 | — |
| North West workforce jobs (ONS JOBS05, Jun 2023) | 3.3m | — |
| North West overall Gera ADI | 118 | 100 (baseline) |
Business, Administration and Law starts — all English regions
| Region | Starts | Per 1k employed | Overall GADI |
|---|---|---|---|
| South East | 13,470 | 3.15 | 95 |
| North West ★ | 13,210 | 4.06 | 118 |
| London | 12,220 | 2.07 | 48 |
| West Midlands | 10,370 | 4.20 | 121 |
| East of England | 9,930 | 3.66 | 98 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 9,270 | 4.02 | 131 |
| East Midlands | 8,220 | 4.14 | 121 |
| South West | 8,020 | 3.18 | 118 |
| North East | 4,850 | 4.67 | 140 |
★ = currently selected region. Sorted by Business, Administration and Law starts, highest first.
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Gera ADI
118
Close to England average
England = 100
Starts / 1,000 employed
15.0
England avg 12.7
Total starts 2022/23
48,690
3.3m workforce jobs
Sector breakdown — North West
| Sector (SSA Tier 1) | Starts | Per 1k employed |
|---|---|---|
| Health, Public Services and Care | 14,290 | 4.39 |
| Business, Administration and Law | 13,210 | 4.06 |
| Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies | 6,650 | 2.04 |
| Retail and Commercial Enterprise | 4,380 | 1.35 |
| Construction, Planning and the Built Environment | 3,920 | 1.21 |
| Information and Communication Technology | 3,280 | 1.01 |
| Education and Training | 1,180 | 0.36 |
| Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care | 800 | 0.25 |
| Leisure, Travel and Tourism | 580 | 0.18 |
| Arts, Media and Publishing | 350 | 0.11 |
Source: DfE Apprenticeships 2022/23, OGL v3. Figures for DfE-suppressed cells (“low”, typically <10) are not shown.
GADI — all English regions
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Browse North West jobsBusiness, Administration and Law apprenticeships in North West — FAQ
- How many Business, Administration and Law apprenticeships start in North West?
- North West had 13,210 Business, Administration and Law apprenticeship starts in the 2022/23 academic year (August 2022 – July 2023), according to DfE published statistics. This equals 4.06 starts per 1,000 employed workers (based on 3.3m ONS workforce jobs, June 2023).
- How does North West compare to other regions for Business, Administration and Law apprenticeships?
- South East had the most Business, Administration and Law apprenticeship starts nationally (13,470 in 2022/23). North West ranks 2 of 9 English regions for this sector by absolute starts.
- How many Business, Administration and Law apprenticeships start nationally?
- England had 90,740 Business, Administration and Law apprenticeship starts in 2022/23 — 26.9% of the national total of 336,550. Source: DfE Apprenticeships and Traineeships 2022/23.
- What does the Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index measure?
- The Gera ADI measures apprenticeship starts per 1,000 employed workers, indexed to England = 100. North West's overall GADI is 118. The sector-level figures on this page show the per-1,000-employed rate for Business, Administration and Law in North West specifically. The formula and sources are published on the methodology page.
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- Health, Public Services and Care14,290
- Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies6,650
- Retail and Commercial Enterprise4,380
- Construction, Planning and the Built Environment3,920
- Information and Communication Technology3,280
- Education and Training1,180
- Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care800
- Leisure, Travel and Tourism580
- Arts, Media and Publishing350
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Source: Department for Education — Apprenticeships and Traineeships 2022/23, 2022/23 academic year (August 2022 – July 2023), published November 2023 (OGL v3). Workforce jobs: ONS JOBS05, June 2023 (OGL v3). GADI computed by GeraJobs; no figure is modelled or interpolated. Full methodology.