Hiring | Apprenticeship demand outstrips vacancies as hiring shifts into new professions

Employer demand for apprentices may have fallen from its post-pandemic peak, but jobseeker interest remains strong as opportunities spread into fields including technology, healthcare, finance and HR.

Apprenticeship-related searches accounted for 1.2% of all UK job searches on Indeed in July 2026, while apprenticeships represented just 0.9% of advertised roles.