Latest official apprenticeships data - academic year 2022/23

The ONS has just published the latest official apprenticeship data for the 2022/23 academic year (key points below). Any thoughts, send them across ASAP as this story is BREAKING.

• Apprenticeship starts were down by 3.5% to 337,140 compared to 349,190 reported for 2021/22. 
• Under 19s accounted for 23.1% of starts (77,720).
• Advanced apprenticeships accounted for 43.9% of starts (147,930) whilst higher apprenticeships accounted for a 33.5% of starts (112,930). 
• Higher apprenticeships continue to grow in 2022/23. Higher apprenticeship starts increased by 6.2% to 112,930 compared to 106,360 in 2021/22.
• Starts at Level 6 and 7 increased by 8.2% to 46,800 in 2022/23. This represents 13.9% of all starts for 2022/23. There were 43,240 Level 6 and 7 starts in 2021/22 (12.4% of starts).
• Starts supported by Apprenticeship Service Account (ASA) levy funds accounted for 68.1% (229,720).
• Since May 2015 there have been 3,218,990 apprenticeship starts. Since May 2010 this total stands at 5,596,530.
• Apprenticeship achievements increased by 18.3% to 162,320 compared to 137,220 in 2021/22. Please note: COVID-19 restrictions and assessment flexibilities affected the timing of achievements, therefore care must be taken when comparing achievements between years as some achievements expected in a given academic year may have been delayed to the subsequent year.
• Learner participation increased by 1.6% to 752,150 compared to 740,350 in 2021/22.