10th National Apprenticeship Week launches for 2017

Employers and apprentices from across England celebrate the success of apprenticeships with launch on NAW2017.

This week marks the launch of the 10^th annual National Apprenticeship Week 2017, running from the 6 to 10 of March.

Employers and apprentices from across the country will come together, and celebrate the successes of apprenticeships over the last decade, look at the positive impacts that they have on individuals, businesses and the economy, with the theme “ladder of opportunity”.

The week was kick-started with the Secretary of State for Education, Rt Hon Justine Greening MP addressing an audience of 100 employers and apprentices, at a launch event held at Barclays Bank on Canary Wharf.

The Secretary of State highlighted at the launch event, not only the lifetime benefits associated with gaining an apprenticeship, but also how apprenticeships are a gold-standard route into a great career.

Also addressing the audience were Chair of the Apprenticeship Delivery Board and the National Apprenticeship Ambassador Network, David Meller and Mike Thompson, Head of Apprenticeships at Barclays.

Inspirational stories were also read out by former apprentice Lucy Wilkins at Somerset County Council and Get In Go Far campaign star Chris Achiampong from IBM. They were joined by 2 Barclays apprentices – Jonathan Allen and Natalie Ojevah.

Sue Husband, Director, National Apprenticeship Service said: “Year-on-year I am overwhelmed by how many organisations get behind National Apprenticeship Week to celebrate the positive impact apprenticeships have on individuals, businesses and the wider economy.

“I have no doubt that this, our 10th National Apprenticeship Week, will be our biggest and best yet. Today’s launch event has showcased some brilliant apprenticeship success whilst also demonstrating how apprenticeships have benefited both apprentices and employers.

“Apprentices are on the path to a great career with an apprenticeship; and for employers, apprenticeships bring opportunity: to attract new talent, to offer progression for current staff, and to develop a motivated and highly qualified workforce. With apprenticeships available in 1500 job roles and covering more than 170 industries – there has never been a better time to get involved in apprenticeships.”

Events and activities are being held across the country, by a huge range of organisations including employers, apprentices, training organisations, colleges and schools.

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