EMPLOYABILITY END OF YEAR REPORT 2025/26
Project: Apprenticeships
Overview
Our apprenticeship programme has been developed to give individuals the opportunity to build the essential skills to support a rewarding career, while gaining hands-on experience and nationally recognised qualifications.
Our apprentices are at the heart of what we do. Practical, on-the-job training and conbined with structured learning, allows our apprentices to develop the skills, knowledge, and behaviors needed to succeed in their chosen careers.
In 2025/26 we had a number of apprentices who completed their apprenticeship and graduated from the apprenticeship programme – here are the stats:
Apprentices graduated
Apprentices are employed in roles (6/11)
Apprentices are in a career-grade progression role (1/11)
Progressed onto the next level apprenticeship (4/11)
Of our graduating cohort remain with Beyond Housing
Of apprentices received the highest-grade distinction in their End Point Assessment (9/11)
- Case study - Annie's progression through the apprenticeship programme
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Annie began her career at Beyond Housing in September 2021, as a Business Administration Apprentice within the Reach & Respond team. The apprenticeship provided a strong foundation in administrative processes and introduced her to working in a professional environment.
Following the successful completion of her Business Administration apprenticeship, Annie transitioned into the Marketing and Communications team to undertake a Level 3 Digital Marketing apprenticeship. This opportunity allowed Annie to develop specialist knowledge and practical skills in a new area, building upon the existing experience from her previous apprenticeship.
Upon completion of Level 3, Annie was given the opportunity to progress further onto the Level 4 Marketing Executive apprenticeship, which she is currently completing. This stage has enabled Annie to deepen her understanding of marketing strategy and take on greater responsibilities within the team.
In January 2026, alongside the apprenticeship studies, Annie secured a full-time position as a Digital Marketing Assistant within the Marketing and Communications team. This role reflects the progression that she worked so hard to develop throughout her apprenticeship journey.
Annie commented: ‘Throughout each apprenticeship, I have been presented with new opportunities, challenges, and learning experiences. These have allowed me to:
- Gain valuable hands-on knowledge within different areas of the organisation
- Build confidence in my professional abilities
- Develop a wide range of transferable and technical skills
- Learn how to effectively balance full-time work alongside continued learning.
Each stage of my apprenticeship journey has been both rewarding and impactful, supporting my ongoing personal and professional development
My experience demonstrates how apprenticeships can provide a structured and supportive pathway for career progression. They have enabled me to grow within the organisation, expand my skill set, and achieve meaningful career milestones, culminating in a full-time role within my chosen field.”
- Feedback from apprentices
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“My apprenticeship has been a really positive experience so far. I’ve enjoyed applying what I’m learning in real workplace projects.” – Dylan Farrell
“I came into the Governance Officer Apprentice role very blind as I had just finished my A-Levels earlier in the year. I was looking for the next step, which ended up being Beyond Housing.
During my time here, I can already feel that I have developed not only in the governance field, but as a young adult too. The apprenticeship structure at Beyond Housing always has their apprentices at it’s heart. Sophie and Maria are there every step of the way and are available whenever you need them – this is essential as going into a workplace can be daunting at first.
I have loved learning new things but have also enjoyed meeting loads of new people from all walks of life, not only in the workplace but in my college seminars too. The seminars are amazing for discovering different techniques from other people in the same role as you, that you can implement in your work.
So far my apprenticeship journey here at Beyond Housing has been great and I am looking forward to the rest of my time here.” – Corey Hopwood
- Apprenticeship new cohort demographic data
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Category Sub-category Count Percentage Total customers 15 100% Gender Male 6 40% Female 9 60% Age 16-18 6 40% 19-25 9 60% 25+ 0 0% Sector Starts % of Total Gender profile Business, Admin and Law 10 67% 9 Female (90%) 1 Male (10%)
Construction and Built Environment 2 14% 100% Male Digital Technology 3 20% 100% Male - Apprenticeship intake demographics (England, 2025/26 YTD)
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Category Breakdown % of Starts
Approx. volume Total starts All learners – 226,620 Age: Under 19 16-18 23.6% 53,510 Age: 19-24 Young adults 30-35% 68k-79k Age: 25+ Adult learners 40-45% 91k-102k Gender: Female All ages 50% 113k Gender: Male All ages 50% 113k Sector Starts % of Total Gender profile Business, Admin & Law 70,880 31% Female majority (60–65%) Construction & Built Environment 20,860 9% Very high male majority (85–90%) Digital Technology 20,000 9% Male majority (70–80%) In the 2025/26 academic year to date (August 2025 – January 2026), there were 226,620 apprenticeship starts in England. Around 23.6% of starts were by learners aged under 19, with the majority aged 19 and above, and the largest share aged 25+.
Gender participation is broadly equal overall, with approximately half of starts by female learners and half by male learners, although participation varies significantly by sector.
