30,000 new apprentice jobs pledged during NAW2016

As a sign of success, more than 30,000 new apprentice jobs have been pledged this week – over 7,000 more than in 2015.

National Apprenticeship Week has allowed more young people the chance to “rise to the top” with an apprenticeship, as 30,084 new apprenticeships have been pledged by employers.

From Greene King committing to hiring 10,000 apprentices (up from 2,000 in 2015), Microsoft and partners announcing plans to recruit 4,500, BT pledging 1,000, Deloitte 200 and Kwik Fit 150, pledges have been made by hundreds of businesses around the country.

Other companies that have pledged new apprenticeships include BMW, Addleshaw Goddard LLP, Fortnum & Mason, Virgin Media, British Airways, Prezzo, and the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Traineeships which give young people the work preparation training, English, maths and work experience needed to get an apprenticeship or other job, got a boost with employers such as Halfords Ltd and Chelmsford JCP pledging 1,770 traineeship positions.

Skills Minister Nick Boles said: “This week I’ve travelled the country meeting apprentices doing the most incredible jobs, from cooking mussels at Rick Stein’s restaurant to fixing helicopters for the Royal Navy.

“Apprenticeships offer working people the jobs and training they need to build a great career. An apprenticeship really can take you anywhere.”

The last week has seen hundreds of events and activities take place across England. A mixture of employers, apprentices, business support and sector organisations, learning providers, colleges and schools, supported the week by hosting activities.

A License to Skill event took place at the London film museum, attended by influential figures from the world of technology, digital and creative industries, and focused on the benefits that apprentices can bring to these sectors.

The National Apprenticeship Awards Application 2016 was also opened this week, in search of the country’s best employers and apprentices who have apprenticeships at the core of their business or have used an apprenticeship to pursue a specific career.

Individuals and businesses who apply to the awards compete to be named ‘the best of the best’ on a regional and national level. For the sixth year running the very best employer category entries will also have the additional bonus of featuring in the annual Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list.

 

 

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