Since April 2017 those public sector bodies in England with 250 or more employees, including schools and multi-academy trusts, have been legally required to appropriately demonstrate how they have met, or attempted to meet, the public sector apprenticeship target. Therefore, employing an average of at least 2.3% of their headcount as new apprentices starts, up to 31 March 2021. The target is aggregated over four years, so it is not a requirement to meet the target each year. If your school is in scope, you must annually publish and report to the Department for Education on your progress.
