Public sector apprenticeship target reporting: Research brief

This research brief summarises responses from public sector bodies to the apprenticeship target and future plans for delivery. The public sector apprenticeship target was introduced in 2017. Public sector bodies with 250 or more staff in England have a target to employ an average of at least 2.3% of their staff as new apprentice starts annually over the period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2021.