National Apprenticeship Week 2025

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 16th of February 2025.

The theme of the 2025 National Apprenticeship Week

National Apprenticeship Week has a different theme each year. The 2025 theme has yet to be announced, but the theme for National Apprenticeship Week 2024 was “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)
Start Your Career at EY	EY	6th February 2024, Tuesday	12.00pm
Apprenticeship Opportunities at IBM	IBM	8th February 2024, Thursday	3.00pm
Accelerate your Career with an Apprenticeship	Bentley	8th February 2024, Thursday	5.00pm
Say hello to NDA Group	NDA Group	9th February 2024, Friday	3.00pm
Growing Green Careers with Apprenticeships	NOCN Group	9th February 2024, Friday	5.00pm

 

No matter which 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.