Apprentices improving their lives and helping logistics industry to thrive
National Apprenticeship Week 2023, from 6-12 February, focuses on the theme ‘Skills for Life’. The logistics industry has gone through a period of great change…
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National Apprenticeship Week: A Celebration of Impactful Work
National Apprenticeship Week serves as a vibrant gathering, uniting apprenticeship ambassadors, MPs, training providers, apprentices, parents, and employers. The goal is to collectively celebrate and promote the significant impact of apprenticeships within the community.
Dr. Dorota Bourne’s Advice: Active Involvement for Success
Dr Dorota Bourne provides essential guidance for employers committed to supporting apprentices. Active involvement is key to success, ensuring apprentices participate in projects, activities, meetings, and discussions. This engagement enhances their understanding of the organisation’s strategic direction, challenges, and objectives, empowering them to contribute effectively.
Time Management: Safeguarding the Apprentices’ Precious Time
Recognising the time constraints apprentices face, employers must safeguard their allocated 20% off-the-job learning and study time. This commitment is crucial for acquiring new knowledge and ensuring the overall success of the apprenticeship.
Effective Collaboration and Communication: Building a Supportive Environment
Establishing effective channels for collaboration and communication is essential. Apprentices should be involved in initiatives supported by others in the organisation, fostering success, motivation, and knowledge sharing. Strategic selection of apprentices from diverse levels and departments enhances workplace collaboration.
Unlocking Potential: Reframing Perspectives on Apprenticeships
Reframe perspectives on apprenticeships, viewing them not only as talent development but as a valuable consultancy for the business. Beyond education, apprentices bring networks, connections, and the potential to champion change and lifelong learning in the organisation. Granting them the freedom to initiate cultural shifts can lead to significant benefits for the business.
Support Beyond: Essential Apprenticeship Guides
For businesses seeking comprehensive support for their apprentices, additional advice and guidance can be found in the Essential Apprenticeship Guides. These resources offer practical insights to maximise the impact of apprenticeships within the organisational framework.
Latest Stats
- Since 2010, over 5.7 million people have started their apprenticeship journey and the government is increasing investment in apprenticeships to £2.7 billion by 2024-25
- By the end of 2022 almost 90 per cent of 16-17 year olds were in education or apprenticeships. The latest figures show an 11% increase in the number of young people starting their apprenticeship journey compared to the same point last year, with young people continuing to make up over half of all apprenticeship starts.
Wei combined family life with her apprenticeship to get her career back on track
National Apprenticeship Week 2023, from 6-12 February, focuses on the theme ‘Skills for Life’. Wei Jia has completed her International Freight Forwarding Apprenticeship provided by…
#FutureOfApprenticeships: The Apprentice Takeover!
Get Ready for the Ultimate Takeover: The Apprentice Takeover! In this special edition of our #FutureOfApprenticeships series with NCFE, we mark National Apprenticeship Week by…
Preparing young people for apprenticeships – Addressing apprenticeship drop-out with pre-apprenticeship training
Fleur Sexton, Deputy Lieutenant West Midlands and Managing Director of PET-Xi – one of the most hard-hitting and dynamic training providers in the UK with…
adi Group continues to create life-changing opportunities for budding engineers this National Apprenticeship Week
The theme of this year’s National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is ‘Skills for Life’, focusing on promoting the role of apprenticeships in developing talented workforces and…
Hits Radio hosts Gemma Atkinson and Mike Toolan meet class of young apprentices for National Apprenticeship Week
Bauer Academy apprentices at Hits Radio’s Manchester studios with presenters Mike Toolan and Gemma Atkinson for National Apprenticeship Week The BBC’s next generation of production…
Debunking the big myths about apprenticeships
As we celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, Vikki Marriott debunks the biggest myths surrounding apprenticeships. To go to university, or not to go to university, that…
NAW: Ensuring part-time workers don’t get left behind
With major employers moving towards more flexible and part-time working, Sue explains that the apprenticeship system needs to adjust accordingly. National Apprenticeship Week (#NAW2023) is…
National Apprenticeship Week: Building resilience and delivering growth in a recession – the business case for investing in apprenticeships
As we continue to battle economic uncertainties fuelled by the cost-of-living crisis and a recession, it is more important than ever for businesses to create…
Launching a career in the space industry through apprenticeships
With National Apprenticeship Week in full swing, Debbie Mavis, Avanti Communications, discusses non-traditional routes into STEM industries, and how Avanti’s apprenticeship programme is helping young…