Activate Apprenticeships invites prospective apprentices and employers to informative webinars for National Apprenticeship Week 2024

Activate Apprenticeships are inviting local businesses and future apprentices to attend their free webinars, being held during National Apprenticeship Week, running from 5-11 February. 

Individuals interested in becoming an apprentice are invited to attend the Gain Skills for Life – Become an Apprentice webinar on Monday 5 February, from 9:15-10am. 

Attendees will learn more about: 

• The exciting opportunities apprenticeship programmes on offer and current vacancies. 
• What apprenticeships are and the benefits of being an apprentice. 
• What employers think of apprenticeships. 
• Why you should do an apprenticeship with Activate Apprenticeships. 
• Why apprenticeships are real jobs with employers, where individuals can earn a salary whilst gaining a valuable qualification. 

Viewers will also hear from Samuel McSweeney of LM Electrical Services, who will be sharing his views as an employer and his own experience of being an apprentice. 

Future apprentices can book their place via Eventbrite.

Employers who are interested in taking on an apprentice or upskilling their current employees, are invited to the Using Apprenticeships to Plug Skills Gap webinar on Tuesday, 6 February, from 8-9am.  

Attendees will learn more about how apprenticeships can: 

• Attract new talent and can be used to upskill and retrain existing talent. 
• Bridge skills gaps and provide cost-effective talent development tailored to their business needs. 
• Enhance diversity and inclusion and enable them to develop talent and plan a pipeline. 

Employers can book their place via Eventbrite.

National Apprenticeship Week recognises and celebrates the accomplishments of apprentices and their employers across England.