National Apprenticeship Week 2025

Thinking of your future career? Apprenticeships are increasing in popularity each year, giving everyone the chance to pursue their desired craft and earn a salary on the side. Chances are, if you’re based in the UK and are currently pursuing an apprenticeship, or looking into embarking on a similar adventure, you’ve heard about National Apprenticeship Week.

What is National Apprenticeship Week?

Held for an entire week every year, National Apprenticeship Week is a celebration of apprenticeships.

During this week, you get the chance to truly understand what makes apprenticeships so appealing, what benefits they offer and what you can do with the skills you have at hand. As an added bonus, you get to hear from people who have been in your position before. Essentially, you’re guaranteed to get an authentic window into the world of apprenticeships.

National Apprenticeship Week: 2025 date

This year, National Apprenticeship Week spans from the 10th to the 14th of February 2025.

The theme of the 2025 National Apprenticeship Week

National Apprenticeship Week has a different theme each year. The 2025 theme is “Skills for Life”.

This year, the emphasis is on how apprenticeships can help you develop the skills and knowledge you need, to have a rewarding career. While individual reflection is important when talking about apprenticeships, the companies that offer them reflect too. They reflect on the vital skills they need to succeed as a business, and how they can incorporate those skills into their workforce.

 

2025 National Apprenticeship Week Events

Here are some online events for National Apprenticeship week you can join!

The following list is from 2024, but it could give you a good idea of what kinds of online events you can expect!

Event	Employer(s)	Date	Time (GMT)
Understanding your apprenticeship options at PwC	PwC	7th February 2025, Friday	9.00am
Build your Future with a Galliford Try Apprenticeship	GallifordTry	11th February 2025, Tuesday	11.00am
Engineering a Better Future – Unlocking Net Zero	EC ITB	12th February 2025, Wednesday	11.00am
Discover Your Future: Apprenticeships at Babcock	Babcock	12th February 2025, Wednesday	5.00pm
Building Futures on Track: Explore Apprenticeships with Network Rail!	Network Rail	13th February 2025, Thursday	3.00pm

 

No matter which career area you’re interested in, National Apprenticeship Week really does have something for everyone. All you need to do is register your interest online, and you’ll be the first to hear about the events coming up and how to get involved. The best part? It’s all online! Join the event from the comfort of your own home, on a device of your choosing.

Head to the official website for National Apprenticeship Week to register and browse the full range of events.

 

About the Author

Manya Sawhney is a PhD student in Psychology, passionate about mental health and equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of ethnicity, age, gender, and other. Manya is a skilled researcher, working hard to make information accessible to everyone, both educational and otherwise.