I propose to take Questions Nos. 172 to 175, inclusive, together.
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the tabular statements. Formal forecasts and targets are developed for apprenticeship registrations. However, formal forecasts are not produced for the total apprenticeship population at any specific date. The actual apprenticeship population by area as at 31 March 2019 is set out in the tables.
Apprentice Registrations by Trade and Family Pre-2016 Apprenticeships
January-March 2019 - YTD
|
Number
|
Trades
|
|
CONSTRUCTION
|
|
Brick & Stonelaying
|
20
|
Carpentry & Joinery
|
158
|
Floor & Wall Tiling
|
0
|
Painting & Decorating
|
14
|
Plastering
|
10
|
Plumbing
|
192
|
Stonecutting & Stonemasonry
|
1
|
Wood Manufacturing & Finishing
|
31
|
Total
|
426
|
ELECTRICAL
|
|
Aircraft Mechanics
|
1
|
Electrical
|
517
|
Electrical Instrumentation
|
44
|
Electronic Security Systems
|
21
|
Instrumentation
|
5
|
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
|
43
|
Total
|
631
|
ENGINEERING
|
|
M.A.M.F.
|
50
|
Farriery
|
0
|
Industrial Insulation
|
7
|
Metal Fabrication
|
88
|
Pipefitting
|
33
|
Sheet Metalworking
|
9
|
Toolmaking
|
18
|
Total
|
205
|
MOTOR
|
|
Agricultural Mechanics
|
8
|
Construction Plant Fitting
|
20
|
Heavy Vehicle Mechanics
|
53
|
Motor Mechanics
|
106
|
Vehicle Body Repairs
|
17
|
Total
|
204
|
PRINTING
|
|
Print Media
|
0
|
Grand Total
|
1,466
|
Population at end:
|
Mar-19
|
|
|
|
Female
|
Male
|
Total
|
Auctioneering Total
|
25
|
29
|
54
|
Auctioneering and Property Services
|
25
|
29
|
54
|
|
|
|
|
Biopharmachem Total
|
10
|
5
|
15
|
Laboratory Analyst
|
|
|
-
|
Laboratory Technician
|
10
|
5
|
15
|
|
|
|
|
Construction Total
|
17
|
3,882
|
3,899
|
Brick and Stonelaying
|
|
183
|
183
|
Cabinet Making
|
|
2
|
2
|
Carpentry and Joinery
|
7
|
1,522
|
1,529
|
Painting and Decorating
|
5
|
102
|
107
|
Plastering
|
|
87
|
87
|
Plumbing
|
4
|
1,732
|
1,736
|
Stonecutting and Stonemasonry
|
|
25
|
25
|
Wood Manufacturing and Finishing
|
1
|
229
|
230
|
Wood Machinist
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
Electrical Total
|
48
|
6,690
|
6,738
|
Aircraft Mechanics
|
10
|
164
|
174
|
Electrical
|
28
|
5,517
|
5,545
|
Electrical Instrumentation
|
7
|
388
|
395
|
Electronic Security Systems
|
1
|
147
|
148
|
Industrial Electrical Eng
|
1
|
56
|
57
|
Instrumentation
|
1
|
52
|
53
|
Refrigeration
|
|
366
|
366
|
|
|
|
|
Engineering Total
|
16
|
2,127
|
2,143
|
Farriery
|
|
25
|
25
|
Industrial Insulation
|
|
47
|
47
|
Manufacturing Engineering (Level 6)
|
5
|
68
|
73
|
Manufacturing Engineering (Level 7)
|
3
|
54
|
57
|
Mechanical Automation & Maintenance Fitting
|
5
|
608
|
613
|
Metal Fabrication
|
1
|
760
|
761
|
*Pipefitting
|
1
|
141
|
142
|
Polymer Processing Tech
|
1
|
35
|
36
|
Sheet Metalworking
|
|
139
|
139
|
Toolmaking
|
|
250
|
250
|
|
|
|
|
Financial Total
|
189
|
222
|
411
|
Accounting Technician
|
101
|
67
|
168
|
Insurance Practice
|
73
|
119
|
192
|
International Financial Services Associate
|
8
|
19
|
27
|
International Financial Services Specialist
|
7
|
17
|
24
|
|
|
|
|
Hospitality Total
|
24
|
120
|
144
|
Butcher
|
1
|
12
|
13
|
Chef de Partie
|
6
|
21
|
27
|
Commis Chef
|
17
|
87
|
104
|
|
|
|
|
ICT Total
|
14
|
74
|
88
|
ICT Associate Professional Network Technician
|
3
|
34
|
37
|
ICT Associate Professional Software Developer
|
11
|
40
|
51
|
|
|
|
|
Logistics Total
|
8
|
19
|
27
|
Logistics
|
8
|
19
|
27
|
|
|
|
|
Motor Total
|
15
|
2,436
|
2,451
|
Agricultural Mechanics
|
|
150
|
150
|
Construction Plant Fitting
|
|
243
|
243
|
Heavy Vehicle Mechanics
|
1
|
549
|
550
|
Motor Mechanics
|
12
|
1,329
|
1,341
|
Vehicle Body Repairs
|
2
|
165
|
167
|
|
|
|
|
Printing & Paper Total
|
-
|
7
|
7
|
Print Media
|
|
7
|
7
|
|
|
|
|
Grand Total
|
366
|
15,611
|
15,977
|
Apprentice Registrations by Family for Post 2016 Apprenticeships
January-March 2019 - YTD
|
|
Trades
|
|
AUCTIONEERING
|
|
Auctioneering & Property Services
|
3
|
Total
|
3
|
BIOPHARMACHEM
|
|
Laboratory Analyst
|
|
Laboratory Technician
|
1
|
Total
|
|
ELECTRICAL
|
|
Industrial Electrical Engineering
|
3
|
Total
|
3
|
ENGINEERING
|
|
Polymer Processing Technology
|
2
|
Manufacturing Engineering (Level 6)
|
2
|
Manufacturing Engineering (Level 7)
|
4
|
Total
|
8
|
EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING
|
|
OEM Engineer
|
|
Total
|
-
|
FINANCE
|
|
Accounting Technician
|
23
|
Insurance Practice
|
|
Financial Services Associate
|
2
|
Financial Services Specialist
|
|
Total
|
25
|
HOSPITALITY and FOOD
|
|
Butcher
|
6
|
Chef de Partie
|
|
Commis Chef
|
4
|
Sous Chef
|
|
Total
|
10
|
ICT
|
|
ICT Associate Professional Network Technician
|
15
|
ICT Associate Professional Software Developer
|
14
|
Total
|
29
|
LOGISTICS
|
|
Logistics Associate
|
|
Total
|
-
|
Grand Total
|
79
|
-
|
2016
|
2017
|
2018
|
2019
|
2020
|
Number of New Apprenticeship Programmes Target for Year End (Cumulative)
|
2
|
15
|
25
|
35
|
40
|
Number of New Apprenticeship Programmes Available (Cumulative)
|
2
|
9
|
18
|
20*
|
-
|
*To March 2019