Comparisons between the nations and regions© Centre for Economics and Business Research Ltd, 201133. These patterns mirror quite closely the relativereliance of the wider economy in the regions/nations upon public sector employment (see below).. The following page provide a picture of changes inthe numbers of those entering and completingconstruction-related apprenticeships and trainingcourses in each of the English regions. The left-hand figure on page 34 shows Level 2 (L2) andLevel 3 (L3) 'enrolments' by apprenticeships andtraining courses. Page 34 shows L2 and L3 'starts'and 'achievements' for apprenticeships and trainingcourses combined.. This also reveals that enrolments in apprenticeshipshave fallen across the board, the only exceptionbeing L3 apprenticeships in London, whichincreased by 12%.. The picture is less clear-cut with regard to learnerresponsive training courses. For example, the EastMidlands saw a 36% increase in L2 enrolments,while the West Midlands saw a 14% increase in L3enrolments. The South East, on the other hand, sawthe largest falls in both L2 and L3 learner responsiveenrolments, by 18% and 16% respectively.. The right-hand figure on page 34 shows significantvariability in how the numbers of starts andachievements of apprenticeships and trainingcourses have changed between 2008/09 and2009/10. For instance, L2 starts and achievementsboth increased in the East Midlands (by 16% and18% respectively), while dropping in the North Eastand the South East.Public sector employment share of total regional employment 0% 10% 20% 30% North East North West Yorkshire & The Humber East Midlands West Midlands East of England London South East South West Wales Scotland Source: National Statistics

. L3 achievements increased across the board, bybetween 28% in the North West to 4% in the East.. L3 starts decreased in most regions, up to amaximum of 24% in the East of England. There wasa modest increase of 9% in London.Comparisons between the nations and regions© Centre for Economics 34and Business Research Ltd, 2011-40% -30% -20% -10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% North East North West Yorkshire & The Humber East Midlands West Midlands East of England London South East South West L2 Apprenticeships L3 Apprenticeships L2 Learner Responsive Training L3 Learner Responsive Training Percentage change in number of enrolments in construction apprenticeships and training courses, 2008/09 to 2009/2010 Source: The Data Service, collated by Glenigan, presented by Cebr -50% -40% -30% -20% -10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% North East North West Yorkshire & The Humber East Midlands West Midlands East of England London South East South West L2 starts: apprenticeships and training courses L2 achievements: apprenticeships and training courses L3 starts: apprenticeships and training courses L3 achievements: apprenticeships and training courses Source: The Data Service, collated by Glenigan, presented by Cebr Percentage change in the numbers of starts and achievements in construction apprenticeships and training courses, 2008/09 to 2009/2010