National Apprenticeship Week
During National Apprenticeship Week, we went all out to promote the benefits of apprenticeships to both employees and employers, engaging both young people and the business community. Our own apprentice colleagues shared their inspirational stories on social media and visited four local schools to discuss their experiences with pupils.
The sessions attended by the apprentices covered topics such as how to access apprenticeships and what employers look for in potential apprenticeship candidates. The visits were also part of our Big Brother Mentoring programme, which contributes to the personal development of young people aged between 14 and 16, giving them practical skills to make them more employable in the long term.
A showcase network event saw our sustainable development coordinator, Gemmer Crozier, one of the longest-serving ambassadors, give a passionate insight into her apprenticeship journey and how the programme helped her career develop to an audience including the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham.