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198,000
apprenticeships completed
2024/25 · DfE Apprenticeships Statistics
01
8,398
graduate vacancies live
May 2026 · HESA Graduate Outcomes
02
2.1m
vocational certificates issued
annually · Awarding Organisation Returns
03
Try: “clinical psychology” · “software engineer” · “nursing degree” · SOC 2231 · SOC 2135
Data Spotlight

What the numbers say  

Clinical Psychology: 10 applicants per entry-level role

Demand far outstrips supply. One in ten qualified graduates lands a training post.

Source: UCAS / BPS 2024

Nursing: registered vacancies up 40% since 2020

NHS vacancy data shows persistent and growing demand across all regions.

Source: NHS Digital / ONS 2024

Tech sector: 12,100 junior roles, 9,400 graduates chasing them

Digital is one of few sectors where demand consistently outpaces supply at entry level.

Source: HESA / ONS LFS 2025

Qualification types: who's actually getting hired?

Degree holders dominate vacancies, but apprenticeship completers are catching up fast.

Source: DfE / Awarding Organisations 2024

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Data is indexed by SOC 2231, SOC 2135, SOC 3513 and 400+ other ONS Standard Occupational Classification codes. Hover any code for the most common job titles underneath it.