Tag Archives: National Apprenticeship Week

Savills Celebrates Emerging Talent at Fourth Annual Apprenticeship Awards Highlighting Commitment to Skills Development

(IN BRIEF) Savills celebrated its fourth annual Apprenticeship Awards during National Apprenticeship Week, recognising outstanding contributions from apprentices and mentors across the organisation. The event highlighted the company’s commitment to developing future professionals through hands-on experience and alternative entry routes … Read the full press release

EDF Expands National Apprenticeship Programme to Support Clean Energy Skills Across Nuclear and Renewables

(IN BRIEF) EDF Energy is continuing to invest heavily in apprenticeships and early careers programmes to help build the skilled workforce needed for Britain’s clean energy transition. Hinkley Point C has trained over 1,700 apprentices and supported nearly 1,000 people … Read the full press release

Stagecoach Sets New Benchmark for Transport Apprenticeships with Nationwide Growth in Driver Training Across England

(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week by announcing that 2026 will be its most ambitious year yet for vocational training, with plans to bring in up to 100 new driver apprentices every month. The company currently supports 218 … Read the full press release

Transport for London Launches 157 New Apprenticeships Across Engineering, Construction and Data as Part of National Apprenticeship Week

(IN BRIEF) Transport for London has launched 157 new apprenticeships for 2026 across disciplines including engineering, construction site supervision, arboriculture, and data analysis, as part of National Apprenticeship Week. The roles, ranging from Level 2 to Level 6, allow people … Read the full press release

Bentley Motors Opens Applications for 2026 Apprenticeship Programme to Develop Next Generation of Automotive Talent

(IN BRIEF) Bentley Motors has opened applications for its 2026 Apprenticeship Programme offering 25 places across Manufacturing, R&D, Sales and Marketing, Finance, Quality, Mulliner, Strategy, and Product Lines as part of its Beyond100+ strategy to drive electrification and sustainability apprentices … Read the full press release

BAE Systems’ Apprenticeship Barometer Reveals Strong Shift Away from University Among Young People and Parents

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems’ 2026 Apprenticeship Barometer, based on a Censuswide survey of 1,000 young people and 1,000 parents, shows growing support for apprenticeships as an alternative to university, with 63% of parents and 62% of young people favouring them … Read the full press release

British Gas to Create 400+ Apprenticeship Roles in 2025 to Support Net Zero Goals and Drive Career Diversity

(IN BRIEF) British Gas has announced it will offer over 400 apprenticeship roles in 2025 as part of its effort to accelerate the transition to a net zero future. The apprentices will help with energy efficiency, boiler repairs, and the … Read the full press release

BAE Systems research ahead of National Apprenticeship Week: vast majority of young people prefer a job close to where they live

(PRESS RELEASE) FARNBOROUGH, 9-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems (LON: BA), a British multinational defence, security, and aerospace company, has released a new research ahead of the National Apprenticeship Week, which finds that young people have a strong preference towards … Read the full press release

Virgin Media to hire more than 400 new employees in 2021

More than 400 new apprenticeship, graduate and intern roles to be created at Virgin Media throughout 2021 offering the opportunity to learn on the job Virgin Media has more than doubled the number of roles available year on year, providing … Read the full press release

National Apprenticeship Week: 71% of parents find the £3.30 per hour apprentice minimum wage too low – Nationwide Building Society study

SWINDON, 11-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A study by Nationwide Building Society has found that two thirds of British parents would prefer their children to go to university despite debt concerns and the opportunities that apprenticeships can offer. Almost 70% associate apprenticeships … Read the full press release

Lloyds Banking Group supports National Apprenticeship Week with the recruitment of 100 Higher Apprentices this year

To underscore its support of National Apprenticeship Week, Lloyds Banking Group has today confirmed it will recruit 100 Higher Apprentices this year. This is in addition to the 2,210 apprenticeship positions it has already created. 100 Higher Apprenticeships during 2015 … Read the full press release