The start of February can only mean one thing: National Apprenticeship Week is upon us again. Each year, I like to reflect on how much progress we’ve made over the past twelve months, not just at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), but also as an industry.
There has been a continued focus on opening up opportunities for young people through apprenticeships and, while I commend the commitment to alternative pathways, I think we can all do more to encourage people of all ages and skill levels to undertake apprenticeships, not just school leavers.
Just this month, the Chancellor suggested that a shorter type of apprenticeship could be explored to help encourage over-50s to retrain or return to work.
Those that have undertaken an apprenticeship will understand the value it has in developing important skills that can help you climb the corporate career ladder, no matter which rung you start on, and we shouldn’t limit this opportunity to just young talent.
