Apprenticeshelpcountry bounce back

Forthe second year,the themeofNationalApprenticeship

Week is “build thefuture”,highlighting thebenefits apprenticeshipsoffer both learners andemployers.

The15thannualweek-longcelebration encourages individualsof anyage to reachtheir career goals through an apprenticeship

Learners gain theopportunityto developthe skillsand knowledge required forarewarding career, andbusinesses areabletodevelop a talented workforce that is equipped with future-ready skills.

TheGovernmentsaysapprentices are“leadingthe charge in building back stronger from thepandemic”

Latest figuresshow that 40 per cent more people started apprenticeshipsinthe firstquarter of 2021/22 compared with thesame period 2020/21, whichwas up again from pre-pandemic levelsin2019.

“Fromdeliveringlife-saving care in hospitals, to helpingusdeliver theskilled workforcethiscountry needs, apprenticesare acornerstoneofthe government’splans to levelupthe country, with over five million people starting apprenticeshipssince May2010,”aGovernment spokesmansaid.

Hundreds of virtualand in-personevents aretakingplaceupand down thecountry this week,giving potentiallearnersand employers thechanceto find outmoreabout thebenefits apprenticeshipsoffer

SecretaryofState forEducation, Nadhim Zahawi,said: “Apprenticeshipsoffer people of allages the chancetoearnwhiletheylearn and buildasuccessfulcareer, whilealso delivering theskilled workforce this countryneedstobuildbackstronger.NationalApprenticeshipWeekis afantastic opportunitytocelebrate andrecognise theachievements of apprentices, theiremployersand training providers.

“Itisgreat to seesomanyevents andactivitieshappening acrossthe countrywhich Ihopewill inspire even more people to starttheir apprenticeship journey.”

Apprenticeshipsare availableat multiplelevels, from school leavers to people upskilling in theircareers andcompletecareerchanges.

From engineeringtonursing and from lawtodesign– thousandsof apprenticeshipsare availableevery year in avastrange of industries andcareers

What you earn will depend on the industry,locationand type of apprenticeship you choose

As well as having many benefits forapprentices,the schemeis also popularwithemployers.Manysee it as an investment becausethey canguide andtrain theirrecruits to havethe specificskillsrequired forthe industry andensuretheyare reliable membersofthe workforce n Formoreinformation about apprenticeshipsvisit apprenticeships.gov.uk andfollowApprenticeshipsTwitter andApprenticeships LinkedIn forregular updates.