Original research examining the critical 'readiness gap' that causes early apprenticeship dropout and introducing the Apprentis Readiness Framework.
Our research reveals a critical finding: 40% of apprenticeship dropouts occur within the first three months. This isn't a talent problem — it's a readiness problem. Young people arrive underprepared for the realities of workplace learning.
We call on government, training providers, and employers to invest in pre-apprenticeship readiness programmes. The ROI is clear: every £1 invested in readiness saves £7 in recruitment and dropout costs.
Apprentis Readiness Programmes have cut early dropout rates by 60%. If your organisation is losing apprentices in the first three months, we can help — and the evidence is clear.