Highlighting the benefits of apprenticeships to employers,
individuals, local communities and the wider economy, the
‘Blaze a Trail’ themed week, running from 4 to 8 March
2019, will see a range of activities and events being
hosted across the country, aimed at challenging the
outdated views many people still have about
apprenticeships.
The week will also highlight the huge number of high
quality apprenticeship opportunities available at all
levels around the country, in a huge variety of sectors,
including aviation engineering, nursing, finance and
policing.
Whether you are an employer, apprentice, parent, school or
apprenticeship training provider, there are a number of
ways to show your support for the week:
Available on GOV.UK, some of
the ‘Asks’ include:
- asking employers to wear a badge of support by
uploading their company logo into a social media template -
showing their commitment to and support for NAW 2019 and
apprenticeships generally
- asking our stakeholders – including parents, schools
and apprenticeship training providers - to show their
support for apprenticeships on Instagram using a heart
shape made of sparks, to convey the vibrancy, passion, and
energy of apprentices
- asking apprentices to fire up the next wave of
apprentices by joining the Young Apprentice
Ambassador Network and giving a talk in their
old/local school, sharing their experience to inspire
others
Keith Smith, Apprenticeships Director, Education and Skills
Funding Agency, said:
The resources being made available today will bring the
apprenticeship community together, in a series of ‘Asks’
that can be used to create a movement over the course of
National Apprenticeship Week 2019 (NAW2019).
The theme of ‘Blaze a Trail’ links to the new national
apprenticeship campaign – ‘Fire It Up’ – so many of the
resources use the campaign branding and style – ensuring
NAW2019 compliments campaign activity, whilst giving
apprentices, employers, and stakeholders unique resources
to share and use widely during the week.
With less than four weeks to go, I am delighted to see so
many events already on our events map. With your help we
can make more of a noise about apprenticeships during
NAW2019 and using some of these resources - uniting on
social channels, in media opportunities and at events -
we can really showcase the benefits apprenticeships have
on individuals, employers, communities and the wider
economy.
Any events taking place during the week can be shared on
the Events Map,
increasing exposure to the many events taking place
during the week. More information is also available
on GOV.UK and you
can follow @Apprenticeships on
Twitter and National
Apprenticeship Service on LinkedIn to keep up to
date.
