HIGHEST APPRENTICESHIP SUCCESS RATE IN THE SOUTH WEST
More than 26,000 people started their Apprenticeship in the South West last year, 10,000 of them 16–18 year olds. More than 75 per cent of apprentices completed their Apprenticeship successfully – the highest number in the country.According to figures just released by the National Apprenticeship Service, 75.2 per cent achieved their Apprenticeship qualifications (the equivalent of 5 GCSE passes), 75.4 per cent achieved their Advanced Apprenticeship (the equivalent of 2 A Level passes) and 100 per cent achieved their Higher Level Apprenticeship (equivalent to NVQ Level 4). More than 10,000