Economy Minister has launched Northern Ireland
Apprenticeship Week 2025.
Led by the Department for the Economy, the week-long programme of
apprenticeship events runs from 3-7 February 2025. NI
Apprenticeship Week seeks to raise the profile of apprenticeships
and promote participation in apprenticeship provision across all
levels and vocations.
This year the theme of NI Apprenticeship Week is ‘Getting it
Right for You', to highlight that apprenticeship opportunities
are varied, flexible and meet the needs of many different people
as well as many sectors of our economy.
Officially launching Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week 2025
during a visit to Southern Regional College's Banbridge
Campus, the Minister said: “With almost 13,000
people on apprenticeships and higher level apprenticeships here,
more people than ever are choosing to pursue a career that
combines learning on the job with a recognised vocational
qualification.
“Now in its sixth year, Apprenticeship Week provides a
great opportunity for everyone involved in apprenticeships to
come together, during a week-long programme of events and
activity right across the north, to showcase the wide range of
apprenticeship opportunities available to people of all
ages.”
NI Apprenticeship Week brings together local councils, employers,
universities, further education colleges, private training
providers and many more partners committed to the development and
delivery of apprenticeships.
Events include information sessions and showcases for
apprenticeships in various sectors, including hospitality and
construction, and higher level apprenticeships, among many other
events across Northern Ireland.
Full details of in-person and virtual events happening across
Northern Ireland during Apprenticeship Week are available on
nidirect: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/apprenticeship-week-events
NI Apprenticeship Week is open to everyone. To get involved with
organising future events, please contact the Department by email
at: ApprenticeWeek@economy-ni.gov.uk
Following on from NI Apprenticeship Week will be the NI
Apprenticeship Awards 2025, taking place on Wednesday 26
March. Details of the finalists in each award category will be
announced on the Department's social media channels on Wednesday
8 January.
More details of the NI Apprenticeship Awards 2025 are available
at: https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk/articles/northern-ireland-apprenticeship-awards
