National
Apprenticeship
Week

10 – 16 February 2025

National Apprenticeship Week 2025: 10 – 16 FEBRUARY 2025

A week-long celebration that brings together businesses and apprentices across the country to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy

Supporters Club

The NAW Supporters Club is a group of collaborative employers and stakeholders who are committed to help to inspire and influence people to choose apprenticeships, as a route to create business and individual success across the country.

NAW 2025 Supporters Club employers will be announced from November 2024. Check our social media pages for the latest updates.

Aldi

We're on the lookout for motivated and passionate people to join #TeamAldi - one of which could be you! If you want to learn with one of Britain's fastest-growing retailers while earning some of the best apprentice wages in the industry - with real opportunities and brilliant benefits - then take the first step in your career: become an Aldi Apprentice! With over 2.8k apprentices enrolled so far, @AldiCareersUK is ready for #NAW2025!

Amazon

Amazon is a truly unique business. For us there is no limit to our creativity, growth potential and opportunity to improve (as a business and the world around us). Whether you are embarking on your career or want a change of direction, we have an Apprenticeship programme that will support your development in an innovative environment

BAE

Are you ready to make a difference? You could be a pioneer, fast-tracking the future of BAE Systems through innovative technology and next-generation engineering feats. With our apprenticeships you'll earn while you learn and receive job-specific training, experience and recognised qualifications that will kickstart your career. Get going from day one in a role that really matters. Play your part in creating cutting-edge products and services to help secure the world's future - and your own.

BAM

At BAM we're on a mission to recruit exceptional talent to help build sustainable environments that transform communities. What if an apprenticeship at BAM was the perfect start of your career journey? Discover endless possibilities with us. Gain hands-on experience, work alongside industry experts, and unlock exciting career opportunities. Explore our apprenticeship vacancies and shape your future while contributing to a sustainable tomorrow. Join us in making possible.

BBC

READY TO START YOUR CAREER AT THE BBC? Whether you're a school leaver, graduate or looking to start something new, you'll find everything here about the early careers opportunities we offer to give you a head start into a career you'll love.

BT

You'll be doing a real role and learning new skills from day one. Plus, you'll be studying for a nationally recognised qualification alongside your job. We offer apprenticeships from Level 2 to Level 6 in almost everything you can think of.

Compass Group

We're people powered, so we make it our mission to recruit and retain talented people and then help them to thrive. This is what Our Social Promise is all about - striving to have a positive impact on one million people by 2030. We are part of a barrierless industry and often provide that first rung on the career ladder. It is a great opportunity for you to begin, change or further your career working towards one of our many Apprenticeships.

Costa

Costa Coffee offers over 30 apprenticeships, across a variety of specialisms from data to leadership, building careers for life for team members.

Ferarri

Ferrari is one of the world's most prestigious and exciting vehicle manufacturers and is committed to developing young people. A role as a vehicle technician, parts advisor or service advisor, employed in one of our approved dealers or authorised repairers, is a fantastic start to your working life. We are looking for young people with an agile and logical mind wishing to combine those skills with a practical approach to working. Starting your career as an apprentice with Ferrari gives you the skills and qualifications to develop your prospects as your aspirations grow.

Great Western Railway

Our award-winning Apprenticeship programs encompass all strands of our business, customer service level 2, Engineering level 3 and our Aspire into management program is a level 5 Apprenticeship. Our need for skilled and innovative talent has never been so important. Apprenticeships are at the very centre of our future recruitment plans. With 'Great People', a key strategic priority, we see our apprenticeships as an opportunity to inspire future talent. Talent that knows what it’s here to do from day one, cares about it, feels part of our journey, and is proud of it, providing the foundation to deliver our long-term goals. At GWR we are proud of our apprentices, their passion for the brand and their determination to learn, develop and excel in their careers. Here are our programmes:

Howdens

We offer apprenticeships as a way to start your career with us. From your first day as an apprentice, you can expect a warm welcome. Positions are open across the company, including six different programmes offered in depots. So, whether your interest sits within engineering or sales, our award-winning apprenticeship schemes will be the start of an exciting new challenge.

JCB

At JCB, we believe in nurturing the next generation of talent through our early careers programme. Joining JCB means becoming part of one of the world's largest manufacturers of construction equipment, where innovation and excellence are the focus. Whether you are interested in engineering, business, or technical roles, JCB offers rewarding career prospects. If you can embrace the opportunity to learn and grow, seize the chance for a career at JCB and help shape the future of construction and agriculture.

Jet2

Get your career off to a flying start with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays

Lloyds

Visit our website to hear about apprenticeship opportunities at Lloyds

M&B

See what opportunities are currently available to kick start your career with Mitchells and Butlers

Microsoft

Search Microsoft Apprenticeship Connector

Nandos

Take a look at our apprenticeship opportunities

Network Rail

If a career full of opportunity and possibilities matters to you. You matter to us. Our apprenticeships are designed to provide you with practical on the job training mixed with classroom-based learning.

Royal Mail

Royal Mail sits at the heart of communities across the country and our apprentices are crucial in helping us to build trust at the doorstep and shape the future with fresh thinking. Their passion and enthusiasm extends to every element of what they do. It's a pivotal time for us as we continue to evolve our business, and with a variety of apprenticeships on offer, it's an ideal place to begin, or to progress, your career.

Screwfix

It's not just customers who rate Screwfix highly; our teams love working here too. We've worked hard to create a culture of inclusivity and genuine community.

Specsavers

What sets our people apart is our curiosity and passion for our work. As an apprentice, you'll be part of a team who care deeply about eyecare and hearing health, and who strive to be the best they can be. Our award-winning apprenticeships offer a great stepping stone into our business and a way to upskill on the job. If you want to learn new skills, discover your hidden talents, and help make a difference to people's lives every day then choose an apprenticeship with Specsavers. By the end of the apprenticeship, you'll be fully qualified in a role that you can excel at. We'll help you to progress from day one, with support and guidance in place to help you decide where you want to go next. We're looking for apprentices to work in customer services, optics, and spectacle technicians - we welcome applications from everyone at any age who doesn't have experience already. Love people? Love life at Specsavers.

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#NAW on Flickr

Take a look at NAW highlights from across the country. Remember to tag us on social media, use the hashtag #NAW2025 or send your pictures to us at The.Week@education.gov.uk for your chance to be included

Take a look at our Apprentice Ambassadors who feature throughout our NAW website and toolkit.

You can also see photos from our National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards Ceremonies from 2024. #SkillsAwards2024

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