AQW 39574/22-27 Written question to the Minister for the Economy
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the total end-year funding her Department has allocated towards encouraging uptake and growth of apprenticeships, for each year, since 2017-18.
Asked by Connie Egan MLA on 2 February 2026
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 2 February 2026
- Answer due by
- 17 February 2026
- Answered
- 12 February 202610 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for the Economy
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Total funding allocated per financial year since 2017-18 is as follows:
2017-18 - £172,878
2018-19 - £256,710
2019-20 - £225,626
2020-21 - £187,053
2021-22 - £247,321
2022-23 - £166,501
2023-24 - £201,980
2024-25 - £650,062
The above figures cover general promotion of apprenticeships, including twice yearly advertising campaigns, the NI Apprenticeship Awards and all associated design and printing costs. Also included are costs associated with the Apprenticeship Inclusion Challenge Fund and ongoing work to support uptake of Public Sector Apprenticeships.