Table 3 Net costs of training an apprentice in engineering at Level 3, 2011.
From: Employers and apprenticeships in England: costs, risks and policy reforms
| Â | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 3.5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Background information | |||||
 Drop out rate (%) | 11 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 29 |
 Apprentice salary (£ pa) | £11,423 | £13,369 | £15,492 | £7975 | £48,259 |
 Salary of fully experienced worker + NI (£ pa) | £24,831 | £24,831 | £24,831 | £12,415 | £86,908 |
 Apprentice productivity (% of skilled worker tasks undertaken by apprentice) | 28 | 54 | 69 | 78 |  |
Supervision (per trainee) | |||||
 % Training manager’s time spent training (pa) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |  |
 % Line manager’s time spent training (pa) | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 |  |
 % Supervisor’s time spent training (pa) | 15 | 11 | 10 | 2 |  |
 Training manager’s salary (£ pa) | £41,750 |  | |||
 Line manager’s salary (£ pa) | £29,600 |  | |||
 Supervisor’s salary (£ pa) | £25,800 |  | |||
 Total labour costs of supervision (including employer NI contributions) | £9515 | £7739 | £6642 | £1867 | £25,764 |
Total training costs per apprentice (ÂŁ) | |||||
 Costs of recruiting the apprentice | £750 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £750 |
 Course fees | £558 | £558 | £536 | £1081 | £2734 |
 Supervision costs | £9515 | £7739 | £6642 | £1867 | £25,764 |
 Administrative costs/other costs | £500 | £389 | £389 | £563 | £1840 |
 Total cost | £22,747 | £22,055 | £23,060 | £11,486 | £79,348 |
Total benefit to employer per apprentice | |||||
 Trainee product | £6299 | £12,347 | £15,622 | £8787 | £43,055 |
 Other income (please specify) |  |  |  |  |  |
 Total benefit per trainee | £6299 | £12,347 | £15,622 | £8787 | £43,055 |
 Net cost per apprentice | £16,448 | £9709 | £7438 | £2699 | £36,292 |
 Net cost including drop out | £18,179 | £10,591 | £8114 | £2699 | £39,582 |