How does South West compare to other regions for Leisure, Travel and Tourism apprenticeships?

South East had the most Leisure, Travel and Tourism apprenticeship starts nationally (620 in 2022/23). South West ranks 5 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. South West's overall GADI is 118. The sector-level figures on this page show the per-1,000-employed rate for Leisure, Travel and Tourism in South West specifically. The formula and sources are published on the methodology page.

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420 Leisure, Travel and Tourism apprenticeship starts in South West in 2022/23 — 0.17 per 1,000 employed. The region’s overall Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index is 118 (England = 100). Real DfE data, OGL v3.

How many Leisure, Travel and Tourism apprenticeships start in South West?

South West had 420 apprenticeship starts in Leisure, Travel and Tourism in 2022/23 — 0.17 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

South West overall GADI: 118 (England = 100). Leisure, Travel and Tourism sector in South West: 0.17 starts per 1,000 employed.

How this is calculated

118

Key figures — Leisure, Travel and Tourism in South West

Measure	South West	England
Leisure, Travel and Tourism apprenticeship starts (2022/23)	420	4,060
Starts per 1,000 employed	0.17	—
South West workforce jobs (ONS JOBS05, Jun 2023)	2.5m	—
South West overall Gera ADI	118	100 (baseline)

Leisure, Travel and Tourism starts — all English regions

Region	Starts	Per 1k employed	Overall GADI
South East	620	0.14	95
North West	580	0.18	118
East of England	500	0.18	98
West Midlands	480	0.19	121
South West ★	420	0.17	118
East Midlands	410	0.21	121
Yorkshire and The Humber	360	0.16	131
London	360	0.06	48
North East	220	0.21	140

★ = currently selected region. Sorted by Leisure, Travel and Tourism starts, highest first.

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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

140

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118

England (baseline)

100

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Leisure, Travel and Tourism apprenticeships in South West — FAQ

How many Leisure, Travel and Tourism apprenticeships start in South West?: South West had 420 Leisure, Travel and Tourism apprenticeship starts in the 2022/23 academic year (August 2022 – July 2023), according to DfE published statistics. This equals 0.17 starts per 1,000 employed workers (based on 2.5m ONS workforce jobs, June 2023).
How does South West compare to other regions for Leisure, Travel and Tourism apprenticeships?: South East had the most Leisure, Travel and Tourism apprenticeship starts nationally (620 in 2022/23). South West ranks 5 of 9 English regions for this sector by absolute starts.
How many Leisure, Travel and Tourism apprenticeships start nationally?: England had 4,060 Leisure, Travel and Tourism apprenticeship starts in 2022/23 — 1.2% 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 Leisure, Travel and Tourism in South 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.