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Sandra McNally is a Professor of Economics at the University of Surrey, Director of the Centre for Vocational Education Research at the London School of Economics and Director of the Education and Skills Programme at the Centre for Economic Performance. [...] Source: ILR Alongside the change in the overall number of apprenticeships, the composition of apprenticeships has also changed, with a dramatic fall in share of Level 2 apprenticeships and a marked increase in the share of higher level (Levels 4 and 5) and Degree Apprenticeships (Figure 3). [...] Figure 4: Change in the composition of apprenticeship starts Notes: The figure shows the change in the proportion of apprenticeship starts delivered as Frameworks or Standards between 2015 and 2020. [...] their 22 relative importance has increased in the least deprived quintile over time), in contrast to those living in poorer areas where their relative importance has decreased.5 Figure 16: Changes in the composition of apprenticeship starts by deprivation quintiles Notes: The figure shows, separately by level, changes in the composition of apprenticeship starts by the quintile of apprentices’ post. [...] Source: ILR 38 Figure A.2: Change in the proportion of apprenticeship starts across regions in England Notes: The figure shows the changes in the regional composition of apprenticeship starts by academic year.