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ARTICLE · 31 JANUARY 2024

All About Apprenticeships – A Year On

Lanyon Bowdler
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It does not feel like a year ago that I was writing my "All About Apprenticeships" blog, but you blink and suddenly it's February again.

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Cameron Petch
Cameron Petch

It does not feel like a year ago that I was writing my "All About Apprenticeships" blog, but you blink and suddenly it's February again. The first thing that may spring to your mind is the big V word but before we get to 14 February lets discuss National Apprenticeship Week. This takes place from 5 – 11 February 2024 and is a metaphorical gold mine for those interested in becoming an apprentice, current apprentices, or employers, wishing to expand and diversify their workforce in modern and forward thinking ways.

Rewind to 2022 and I was at the start of my apprenticeship journey. Now, almost two years later, I am approaching the end of the programme and am soon to be sitting my exams and assessments. I wanted to take this opportunity to discuss how the 18 months has gone and offer some insight for anyone considering going down the apprenticeship route.

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