Apprentices
In this year’s salary survey, we see an increase in the number of apprentices reporting a salary increase, as well as increases in the number of AAT apprentices seeing value in getting the opportunity to gain practical work experience and learning to work in a professional environment.
Salaries
of apprentices reported a salary increase since starting their apprenticeship, compared to 71% in 2023. The proportion of apprentices reporting a pay rise continues to increase by level of study.
The median salary of apprentices is £24,100 in 2025 compared to £22,000 in 2023.
2025
2023
Apprentices in the private sector are still more likely to report a pay increase than their counterparts in the public sector. (75% in private sector in both 2025 and 2023 and 57% in public sector in 2025 compared to 59% in 2023).
The split of apprentices working in the private and public sector remains unchanged. (71% in private sector in 2025 compared to 73% in 2023; 22% in public sector in 2025 compared to 19% in 2023).
Gender differences
The gender gap in pay between male and female apprenticeships persists and has widened since 2023.
Female apprentices earn 8% less than their male counterparts for those working full-time, compared to 3% in 2023.
Role of AAT
AAT apprentices continue to see value in getting opportunity to gain practical work experience
(83% in 2025, compared to 81% in 2023) and learning to work in a professional environment (64% in 2025 compared to 56% in 2023).
2025
2023
"Before I began AAT I wasn’t really too sure what I wanted to do; the only thing I knew is that I wanted to help people. Now that I have completed level 2 and began level 3, I know what it is I want to do. I want to run my own financial services business helping local government organisations with their finances through the use of audits, bookkeeping, and more."
Keira Lake, AAT Apprentice
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