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Information and Communication Technology Apprenticeships in South West
2,520 Information and Communication Technology apprenticeship starts in South West in 2022/23 — 1.00 per 1,000 employed. The region’s overall Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index is 118 (England = 100). Real DfE data, OGL v3.
How many Information and Communication Technology apprenticeships start in South West?
South West had 2,520 apprenticeship starts in Information and Communication Technology in 2022/23 — 1.00 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
South West overall GADI: 118 (England = 100). Information and Communication Technology sector in South West: 1.00 starts per 1,000 employed.
How this is calculatedKey figures — Information and Communication Technology in South West
| Measure | South West | England |
|---|---|---|
| Information and Communication Technology apprenticeship starts (2022/23) | 2,520 | 25,100 |
| Starts per 1,000 employed | 1.00 | — |
| South West workforce jobs (ONS JOBS05, Jun 2023) | 2.5m | — |
| South West overall Gera ADI | 118 | 100 (baseline) |
Information and Communication Technology starts — all English regions
| Region | Starts | Per 1k employed | Overall GADI |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 4,820 | 0.82 | 48 |
| South East | 4,120 | 0.96 | 95 |
| North West | 3,280 | 1.01 | 118 |
| West Midlands | 2,800 | 1.13 | 121 |
| South West ★ | 2,520 | 1.00 | 118 |
| East of England | 2,190 | 0.81 | 98 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 2,150 | 0.93 | 131 |
| East Midlands | 1,790 | 0.90 | 121 |
| North East | 1,070 | 1.03 | 140 |
★ = currently selected region. Sorted by Information and Communication Technology starts, highest first.
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Select an English region to see its Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index and sector breakdown. All figures from real DfE 2022/23 data.
Gera ADI
118
Close to England average
England = 100
Starts / 1,000 employed
15.1
England avg 12.7
Total starts 2022/23
37,970
2.5m workforce jobs
Sector breakdown — South West
| Sector (SSA Tier 1) | Starts | Per 1k employed |
|---|---|---|
| Health, Public Services and Care | 11,600 | 4.60 |
| Business, Administration and Law | 8,020 | 3.18 |
| Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies | 5,780 | 2.29 |
| Retail and Commercial Enterprise | 4,200 | 1.66 |
| Construction, Planning and the Built Environment | 3,330 | 1.32 |
| Information and Communication Technology | 2,520 | 1.00 |
| Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care | 1,000 | 0.40 |
| Education and Training | 900 | 0.36 |
| Leisure, Travel and Tourism | 420 | 0.17 |
| Arts, Media and Publishing | 140 | 0.06 |
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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- How many Information and Communication Technology apprenticeships start in South West?
- South West had 2,520 Information and Communication Technology apprenticeship starts in the 2022/23 academic year (August 2022 – July 2023), according to DfE published statistics. This equals 1.00 starts per 1,000 employed workers (based on 2.5m ONS workforce jobs, June 2023).
- How does South West compare to other regions for Information and Communication Technology apprenticeships?
- London had the most Information and Communication Technology apprenticeship starts nationally (4,820 in 2022/23). South West ranks 5 of 9 English regions for this sector by absolute starts.
- How many Information and Communication Technology apprenticeships start nationally?
- England had 25,100 Information and Communication Technology apprenticeship starts in 2022/23 — 7.4% 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. South West's overall GADI is 118. The sector-level figures on this page show the per-1,000-employed rate for Information and Communication Technology in South West specifically. The formula and sources are published on the methodology page.
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- Health, Public Services and Care11,600
- Business, Administration and Law8,020
- Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies5,780
- Retail and Commercial Enterprise4,200
- Construction, Planning and the Built Environment3,330
- Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care1,000
- Education and Training900
- Leisure, Travel and Tourism420
- Arts, Media and Publishing140
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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.