How does North West compare to other regions for Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies apprenticeships?

South East had the most Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies apprenticeship starts nationally (7,580 in 2022/23). North West ranks 2 of 9 English regions for this sector by absolute starts.

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 Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies in North West specifically. The formula and sources are published on the methodology page.

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Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies Apprenticeships in North West

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6,650 Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies apprenticeship starts in North West in 2022/23 — 2.04 per 1,000 employed. The region’s overall Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index is 118 (England = 100). Real DfE data, OGL v3.

How many Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies apprenticeships start in North West?

North West had 6,650 apprenticeship starts in Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies in 2022/23 — 2.04 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.

Source:Department for Education — Apprenticeships and Traineeships 2022/23·As of 2022/23 academic year (August 2022 – July 2023) · updated annually · last refreshed 20 June 2026

Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index

North West overall GADI: 118 (England = 100). Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies sector in North West: 2.04 starts per 1,000 employed.

How this is calculated

118

Key figures — Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies in North West

Measure	North West	England
Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies apprenticeship starts (2022/23)	6,650	45,970
Starts per 1,000 employed	2.04	—
North West workforce jobs (ONS JOBS05, Jun 2023)	3.3m	—
North West overall Gera ADI	118	100 (baseline)

Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies starts — all English regions

Region	Starts	Per 1k employed	Overall GADI
South East	7,580	1.77	95
North West ★	6,650	2.04	118
South West	5,780	2.29	118
West Midlands	5,590	2.26	121
Yorkshire and The Humber	5,440	2.36	131
East Midlands	4,420	2.22	121
East of England	3,710	1.37	98
London	3,240	0.55	48
North East	2,920	2.81	140

★ = currently selected region. Sorted by Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies 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

140

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118

England (baseline)

100

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Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies apprenticeships in North West — FAQ

How many Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies apprenticeships start in North West?: North West had 6,650 Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies apprenticeship starts in the 2022/23 academic year (August 2022 – July 2023), according to DfE published statistics. This equals 2.04 starts per 1,000 employed workers (based on 3.3m ONS workforce jobs, June 2023).
How does North West compare to other regions for Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies apprenticeships?: South East had the most Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies apprenticeship starts nationally (7,580 in 2022/23). North West ranks 2 of 9 English regions for this sector by absolute starts.
How many Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies apprenticeships start nationally?: England had 45,970 Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies apprenticeship starts in 2022/23 — 13.6% 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 Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies in North West specifically. The formula and sources are published on the methodology page.

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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.