AQW 39574/22-27

Ms Connie Egan
Alliance Party
North Down

Tabled Date: 02/02/2026
Answered On Date: 12/02/2026
Priority Written: No

Question:
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.

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.