# Apprentices dropping out of courses due to ‘box-ticking’ and ‘weak’ management, report warns

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/apprentices-dropping-out-of-courses-due-to-box-ticking-and-weak-management-report-warns/
- Published: 2026-11-05T03:28:17+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T04:24:09+00:00
- Original publisher: GB News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.gbnews.com/news/apprentices-dropping-out-courses-box-ticking-weak-management
- Topics: World

## Key points

- 35 per cent of apprentices in England do not complete their course.
- Weak management and training are among the reported causes.
- Financial pressures hit apprentices from deprived areas particularly hard.

## Summary

The Sutton Trust has warned that poor training, weak management and a “box-ticking” approach are contributing to young apprentices leaving their courses before completion. The findings matter because apprenticeships are intended to provide a route into skilled work, yet many young people say the experience does not match what they expected.

More than one in three apprentices in England do not complete their course: 35 per cent overall, rising to 36 per cent among 16-to-18-year-olds and 38 per cent among those from deprived areas. The charity interviewed more than 300 apprentices under 30, including 100 who had dropped out; it also pointed to low pay and other financial pressures. Its recommendations include rewarding providers for completions, requiring face-to-face off-the-job training, training managers and helping employers cover costs such as travel and equipment.

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