Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week (Feb 6-12), apprentices nationwide are coming together to share their top tips for new starters and advise employers on the best way to retain them.
Amy Marren, solicitor apprentice and former Paralympic athlete and leading IfATE Apprentice Panel member, said: “Having been an apprentice twice now, first as a paralegal and now to become a solicitor, I can confidently say that earning and learning has been brilliant for me. I became an apprentice while participating in the Paralympics and I’ve never looked back. I want every apprentice to have that experience which is why I’m working with IfATE to ensure the right quality checks and support are in place.”
Over 300,000 people signed up to be an apprentice last academic year. That’s an 8.6% increase on the year before and over 740,000 are now on apprenticeships in total. Interest is growing fast in how apprenticeships can fill skills gaps to boost productivity and drive economic recovery, while also delivering all the quality training and support trainees need.
