Indeed Reveals the State of UK Apprenticeships in 2026

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Newcastle is currently the UK's apprenticeship hotspot, with opportunities more than 2.5 times as prevalent as in London.

Apprenticeship opportunities go beyond the typical vocations with new opportunities spanning HR, accounting to data, legal and media.

Britain's apprenticeship landscape is expanding beyond its traditional roots and new Indeed data shows the North of England is fast becoming a key hotspot for opportunities.

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Newcastle is currently the UK's apprenticeship hotspot, with opportunities more than 2.5 times as prevalent as in London. Apprenticeship opportunities go beyond the typical vocations with new opportunities spanning HR, accounting to data, legal and media. Britain's apprenticeship landscape is expanding beyond its traditional roots and new Indeed data shows the North of England is fast becoming a key hotspot for opportunities.

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Stuart Gentle Publisher at Onrec 02 Sep 2026 | Statistics Indeed Reveals the State of UK Apprenticeships in 2026 Britain's apprenticeship landscape is expanding beyond its traditional roots and new Indeed...
Pharmacy followed closely at 6.47%, while IT infrast...
Childcare, technology and healthcare are now emerging as major apprenticeship sectors, standing alongside more traditional routes like engineering and skilled trades.
Between January and July 2026, childcare had the highest prevalence of apprenticeship opportunities of any occupation analysed, with apprenticeships accounting for 6.58% of all childcare job postings on Indeed.

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Childcare, IT and pharmacy lead apprenticeship hiring.

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