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National Apprenticeship Week, Monday 10th – Sunday 16th of February 2025, is the biggest week in the apprenticeship calendar, and 2025 promises to be bigger and better than ever before.
The week-long event unites the entire apprenticeship community to celebrate everything that is brilliant about apprenticeships – bringing together apprentices, employers, training providers, teachers, careers advisers, parents and carers to be inspired about the opportunities that apprenticeships create.
I want to find an apprenticeship:
Finding an apprenticeship
During NAW2025, many employers will advertise their vacancies. Make sure you sign up to Find an Apprenticeship to search for apprenticeships and set up email alerts for the types of apprenticeships you are interested in.
You can also look on UCAS's Career Finder to keep in the know.
I want to learn more about apprenticeships:
Hear from our very own alumni who are now apprentices:
Catch up with this recording to hear about their experiences of being apprentices, understand more about the apprenticeship pathway and see how they feel it compares to other options such as going to university: https://www.altcareers.org.uk/post/career-insight-recording-meet-apprentices
Apprenticeship Awareness Webinar Recording:
Catch up on our Apprenticeship Awareness Webinar for Parents and Carers of the Ascend Learning Trust: https://www.altcareers.org.uk/post/alt-parent-carer-apprenticeship-awareness-evening-on-wed-20th-nov-24-online
AMAZING APPRENTICESHIPS
Below are some fantastic resources from https://www.amazingapprenticeships.com/ to help you keep in the know with apprenticeships:
Assembly film
Watch this animated film, answering some of the key questions around apprenticeships, covering what you can expect and the range of opportunities available.
Apprenticeships quiz
Test your knowledge of apprenticeships with our fun quiz.
Apprentice Films
Visit our Apprentice Stories page and watch our apprentice films.
Higher & Degree Listing
Explore the vacancy listing to see what higher and degree apprenticeships are available.
NAW student activity pack
Enjoy an activity pack designed for students in years 7 – 13 containing ten different activities Available as a Word document for easy editing.
How to apply for an apprenticeship
Your step-by-step guide to applying for an apprenticeship. Information and advice for every stage of the apprenticeship recruitment process. The guide includes: How do I apply for an apprenticeship? Describing your skills, strengths and experiences Researching a company before applying
Supporting all students
Apprenticeships are for everyone. Here are a range of resources to support students with SEND (plus more on amazingapprenticeships.com/send/)
This is my story
Watch this 6-minute film (with British Sign Language interpretation) that follows the inspirational stories of apprentices with learning differences, disabilities and health conditions. Learn how these apprentices are progressing their careers through apprenticeships and the ways that their employers and training providers are supporting them.
Apprenticeship Puzzle Sheet
Use this activity sheet featuring 8 different puzzles and tasks to introduce students to apprenticeships.
Key Apprenticeship Terms
This infographic could be used to introduce key apprenticeship terms to your students or potential apprentices.
More Amazing apprentice films
AMAZING APPRENTICES: explore the opportunities
This powerful 90-second film showcases apprentices in roles from firefighter to working in parliament, and gently tackles misconceptions about the types of role you could have as an apprentice. amazingapprenticeships.com/apprenticeships
Amazing Apprentices: Changing the world
These inspirational films (long version - 11 minutes / short version - 90 seconds) showcase apprentices working in roles that help the environment, reduce carbon emissions and protect the planet. amazingapprenticeships.com/green-careers-week
BBC Bitesize Careers
Bitesize Careers has been developed in collaboration with experts, partners and young people. It offers peer-to-peer and expert advice to support young people in making subject choices throughout their education and in taking the first steps into the working world.
Bitesize Careers podcast series 2
Bitesize Careers podcast series 2 coming soon. Every topic we cover comes straight from what young people told us they wanted to know about.
Job profiles
The site is packed with free videos, quizzes and podcasts! There are hundreds of job-profile videos to help students decide what career path they want to take.
Tips and advice
Articles, quizzes, videos and podcasts on skills for work, work experience, CV writing, interview preparation and more.
Parents and Carers
Monthly choices magazine
The ultimate parents' and carers' guide to apprenticeships and technical education! Our popular Parents’ and Carers’ Pack has been updated with a fresh new look, exciting features and loads of useful content: amapps.uk/parentmagazine
You can sign up to receive it, completely free of charge, each month: amapps.uk/choices
The Parent Perspective Podcast
“The Parent Perspective” is a podcast series for parents and carers, helping them to support their children with careers advice and guidance.
Rapid Reads
A series of 'Rapid Reads' (1 - 3 pages) have been produced to support students, teachers, parents and anyone that is interested to understand and explore apprenticeships and technical education.
A collection of 20+ fact sheets that are designed to quickly inform the reader about key topics.
What is an apprenticeship?
What is a degree apprenticeship?
Apprenticeship finances
Apprenticeship levels explained
End Point Assessment explained
Finding the best apprenticeship for you
Relocating for an apprenticeship
Top Tips to find a green apprenticeship
How do I write a CV?
Writing a covering letter
New GCSE Grades explained
What are T Levels?
What is the Baker Clause?
What is the Provider Access Legislation?
What support can I expect from my child's school?
Key facts about the week:
2025 will be the 18th National Apprenticeship Week, having originally started in 2007.
The week runs from Monday 10th – Sunday 16th February 2025.
It includes thousands of activities and events, both in person and online, across England. There will be a huge media presence, with interviews and news articles throughout the week.
Each year, the week has a theme. This year it is 'Skills For Life’.
The Department for Education has also released a series of toolkits: An overall toolkit Employers & stakeholders toolkit Schools & colleges toolkit Apprentices & individuals toolkit T Levels Thursday toolkit
All toolkits can be downloaded here: naw.appawards.co.uk
We hope you enjoy increasing your knowledge about apprenticeships and celebrating NAW2025!
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