How does West Midlands compare to other regions for Health, Public Services and Care apprenticeships?

South East had the most Health, Public Services and Care apprenticeship starts nationally (15,030 in 2022/23). West Midlands ranks 4 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. West Midlands's overall GADI is 121. The sector-level figures on this page show the per-1,000-employed rate for Health, Public Services and Care in West Midlands specifically. The formula and sources are published on the methodology page.

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11,600 Health, Public Services and Care apprenticeship starts in West Midlands in 2022/23 — 4.70 per 1,000 employed. The region’s overall Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index is 121 (England = 100). Real DfE data, OGL v3.

How many Health, Public Services and Care apprenticeships start in West Midlands?

West Midlands had 11,600 apprenticeship starts in Health, Public Services and Care in 2022/23 — 4.70 per 1,000 employed in the region. The region's overall Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index is 121 (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

West Midlands overall GADI: 121 (England = 100). Health, Public Services and Care sector in West Midlands: 4.70 starts per 1,000 employed.

How this is calculated

121

Key figures — Health, Public Services and Care in West Midlands

Measure	West Midlands	England
Health, Public Services and Care apprenticeship starts (2022/23)	11,600	98,760
Starts per 1,000 employed	4.70	—
West Midlands workforce jobs (ONS JOBS05, Jun 2023)	2.5m	—
West Midlands overall Gera ADI	121	100 (baseline)

Health, Public Services and Care starts — all English regions

Region	Starts	Per 1k employed	Overall GADI
South East	15,030	3.51	95
North West	14,290	4.39	118
Yorkshire and The Humber	12,890	5.59	131
West Midlands ★	11,600	4.70	121
South West	11,600	4.60	118
East of England	9,980	3.68	98
London	8,800	1.49	48
East Midlands	8,690	4.37	121
North East	5,180	4.99	140

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Gera ADI

121

High density

England = 100

Starts / 1,000 employed

15.4

England avg 12.7

Total starts 2022/23

37,970

2.5m workforce jobs

Sector breakdown — West Midlands

Sector (SSA Tier 1)	Starts	Per 1k employed
Health, Public Services and Care	11,600	4.70
Business, Administration and Law	10,370	4.20
Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies	5,590	2.26
Retail and Commercial Enterprise	3,330	1.35
Information and Communication Technology	2,800	1.13
Construction, Planning and the Built Environment	2,060	0.83
Education and Training	990	0.40
Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care	550	0.22
Leisure, Travel and Tourism	480	0.19
Arts, Media and Publishing	190	0.08

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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Health, Public Services and Care apprenticeships in West Midlands — FAQ

How many Health, Public Services and Care apprenticeships start in West Midlands?: West Midlands had 11,600 Health, Public Services and Care apprenticeship starts in the 2022/23 academic year (August 2022 – July 2023), according to DfE published statistics. This equals 4.70 starts per 1,000 employed workers (based on 2.5m ONS workforce jobs, June 2023).
How does West Midlands compare to other regions for Health, Public Services and Care apprenticeships?: South East had the most Health, Public Services and Care apprenticeship starts nationally (15,030 in 2022/23). West Midlands ranks 4 of 9 English regions for this sector by absolute starts.
How many Health, Public Services and Care apprenticeships start nationally?: England had 98,760 Health, Public Services and Care apprenticeship starts in 2022/23 — 29.3% 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. West Midlands's overall GADI is 121. The sector-level figures on this page show the per-1,000-employed rate for Health, Public Services and Care in West Midlands 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.