Increase in North East apprenticeship starts 

There has been an increase in the number of apprenticeship starts by learners from the North East LEP area in 2014/15, with the top three subjects for apprenticeship starts in the region continuing to be health and social care, administration, and manufacturing technologies.

The North East LEP has also identified four ‘smart specialisation’ areas as priority growth sectors for the region.

Download our summary document for more details, and our analysis of the figures released in December 2015 by the Skills Funding Agency.