Why apprentices drop out: Factors influencing the completion of apprenticeships in the Local London Region and how drop out rates might be reduced

Executive Summary
This mixed method study explores the factors related to the non-completion of apprenticeship courses in the Local London region. This is in line with the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) which specifically refers to the need to ‘direct system changes and training courses’ and to ‘make skills more accessible and address barriers to progression’ (LSIP, 2023. p.1). Local London comprises nine boroughs in the north-east and south-east of the capital. Across the area around 12-13,000 apprentices start every year, between 25-30,000 apprentices are on programme and between 5-10,000 complete every year.