Meeting South Ribble apprentices in Westminster for National Apprenticeship Week.
The UK are delivering a World-Class Apprenticeship system which can be a great alternative to university. Apprenticeships are not only for young people, they are also an option if you are considering a career change.
I enjoyed meeting apprentices in Parliament this week. I met apprentices from Leyland Trucks and engineering apprentices from Myerscough College. It was a pleasure to meet them and find out more about what it’s like to work as an apprentice and what great opportunities apprenticeships can lead to.
Nearly 70% of occupations are now available via an apprenticeship
Over 5.7 million people have started training as an apprentice since 2010
Over 170 degree level apprenticeships are now available
There is a record investment in apprenticeships with £20.7 billion being spent in 2024-25
If you are interested in an apprenticeship, you can check out the National Apprenticeship Week website here nationalapprenticeshipweek.co.uk
