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Retail and Commercial Enterprise Apprenticeships in West Midlands
3,330 Retail and Commercial Enterprise apprenticeship starts in West Midlands in 2022/23 — 1.35 per 1,000 employed. The region’s overall Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index is 121 (England = 100). Real DfE data, OGL v3.
How many Retail and Commercial Enterprise apprenticeships start in West Midlands?
West Midlands had 3,330 apprenticeship starts in Retail and Commercial Enterprise in 2022/23 — 1.35 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.
Gera Apprenticeship Demand Index
West Midlands overall GADI: 121 (England = 100). Retail and Commercial Enterprise sector in West Midlands: 1.35 starts per 1,000 employed.
How this is calculatedKey figures — Retail and Commercial Enterprise in West Midlands
| Measure | West Midlands | England |
|---|---|---|
| Retail and Commercial Enterprise apprenticeship starts (2022/23) | 3,330 | 30,960 |
| Starts per 1,000 employed | 1.35 | — |
| West Midlands workforce jobs (ONS JOBS05, Jun 2023) | 2.5m | — |
| West Midlands overall Gera ADI | 121 | 100 (baseline) |
Retail and Commercial Enterprise starts — all English regions
| Region | Starts | Per 1k employed | Overall GADI |
|---|---|---|---|
| South East | 5,080 | 1.19 | 95 |
| North West | 4,380 | 1.35 | 118 |
| South West | 4,200 | 1.66 | 118 |
| West Midlands ★ | 3,330 | 1.35 | 121 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 3,220 | 1.40 | 131 |
| East of England | 3,130 | 1.16 | 98 |
| London | 2,980 | 0.50 | 48 |
| East Midlands | 2,880 | 1.45 | 121 |
| North East | 1,350 | 1.30 | 140 |
★ = currently selected region. Sorted by Retail and Commercial Enterprise starts, highest first.
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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
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Browse West Midlands jobsRetail and Commercial Enterprise apprenticeships in West Midlands — FAQ
- How many Retail and Commercial Enterprise apprenticeships start in West Midlands?
- West Midlands had 3,330 Retail and Commercial Enterprise apprenticeship starts in the 2022/23 academic year (August 2022 – July 2023), according to DfE published statistics. This equals 1.35 starts per 1,000 employed workers (based on 2.5m ONS workforce jobs, June 2023).
- How does West Midlands compare to other regions for Retail and Commercial Enterprise apprenticeships?
- South East had the most Retail and Commercial Enterprise apprenticeship starts nationally (5,080 in 2022/23). West Midlands ranks 4 of 9 English regions for this sector by absolute starts.
- How many Retail and Commercial Enterprise apprenticeships start nationally?
- England had 30,960 Retail and Commercial Enterprise apprenticeship starts in 2022/23 — 9.2% 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. West Midlands's overall GADI is 121. The sector-level figures on this page show the per-1,000-employed rate for Retail and Commercial Enterprise in West Midlands specifically. The formula and sources are published on the methodology page.
Explore more sectors in West Midlands
- Health, Public Services and Care11,600
- Business, Administration and Law10,370
- Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies5,590
- Information and Communication Technology2,800
- Construction, Planning and the Built Environment2,060
- Education and Training990
- Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care550
- Leisure, Travel and Tourism480
- Arts, Media and Publishing190
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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.