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What is National Apprenticeship Week?

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Apprentices Tay, Katrina, and George, who feature in our NAW 2024 content

National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) happens every year in early February, with this year's event taking place 5-11 February 2024.

NAW is a chance to learn more about apprenticeships and figure out if they could be the right next step for you.

Join Bitesize Careers throughout the week to hear from current apprentices, get answers to frequently asked questions, and suss out the pros and cons of apprenticeship life.

Our new NAW content is now available on our college, apprenticeships and uni page.

Scroll down for a handy guide to what's on offer.

Apprentices Tay, Katrina, and George smiling to camera.
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Apprentices Tay, Katrina, and George, who feature in our NAW 2024 content
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New content

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Katie Thistleton on the set of The Bitesize Careers Podcast

We’ve launched a new series of content to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week:

  • Videoshear from apprentices working at well-known UK attractions Madame Tussauds London, The London Eye, and Chessington World of Adventures, and bust apprenticeship myths with former apprentice, Chanise Evans
  • Video podcastjoin Radio 1 presenter Katie Thistleton on The Bitesize Careers Podcast to hear from big name guests, inspiring apprentices and top careers experts who'll help you figure out your ideal path
  • Quizzesfigure out the best potential future pathway for you with our Apprenticeship, university or work quiz
  • Articlesget answers to key apprenticeships questions with our apprenticeships FAQ article. From "What is an apprenticeship?" to "How much do apprentices get paid?", we've got you covered with answers tailored to each of the four UK nations (England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland).
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Katie Thistleton on the set of The Bitesize Careers Podcast
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Themed days

We’ve got themed days from Monday-Friday during NAW. We'd love for you to join us each morning throughout the week, but if that's not possible the content can be explored at a day or time that suits you better. The themes include the content mentioned above, and more. Here's what's happening each day:

Three apprentices in action in their engineering roles at well-known UK attractions.
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Engineering apprentices Courtney, Luih, and Thomas, who feature in our NAW 2024 film content
  • Myth Busting Monday – debunking common apprenticeship myths
  • Transferable Skills Tuesday – linking subject skills from school to the world of work
  • Working World Wednesday – hearing real-life stories of apprentices on the job
  • Throwback Thursday – learning about inspirational apprenticeship journeys
  • Your Future Friday – exploring if an apprenticeship could be a good fit for you.

If you're a teacher, there's a new with activity ideas for how you could use the content in your lessons and form time.

Three apprentices in action in their engineering roles at well-known UK attractions.
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Engineering apprentices Courtney, Luih, and Thomas, who feature in our NAW 2024 film content
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Year-round content

Three apprentices – Zoe, Damilare and Natasha – smiling to camera.
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Apprentices Zoe, Damilare, and Natasha

There's apprenticeships content to explore all year on our . Our apprentice job profiles are a great place to find out about day-to-day life in different roles directly from current and recent apprentices.

Here are a few examples, to show you what we've got:

Three apprentices – Zoe, Damilare and Natasha – smiling to camera.
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Apprentices Zoe, Damilare, and Natasha
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