Digital Skills Apprenticeship Cost and Benefit Analysis

Closes 10 Oct 2025

Opened 19 Sep 2025

Overview

The purpose of this survey is to identify the costs and benefits of hiring apprentices within the Digital sector in Northern Ireland. Exploring how businesses and individuals can benefit, identify the barriers preventing support for apprenticeships and encourage greater participation in future.

We would welcome your participation in this survey as part of an evaluation of the value of apprenticeships within the Digital sector.

The survey is anonymous, and no individual can be identified. Some of the data collected maybe used for reports and to identify trends with the Digital Skills sector.

The survey should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete. 

Why your views matter

It is important to hear from both companies that do and do not employ digital apprentices. We want to know the benefits of employing apprentices, but also what could be different or better. 

Companies who do not employ apprentices, why not, what could be done to encourage and support you?

Give us your views

Audiences

  • Business
  • Citizens

Interests

  • Further Education