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National Apprenticeship Week

It's National Apprenticeship Week!

From 6th until 12th of February 2023 join us for a nation-wide celebration of amazing apprentices, teaching staff and employers, as NAW2023 brings together everyone passionate about apprenticeships. As a proud champion of apprenticeships, Gloucestershire College is showcasing motivating success stories, useful articles and top-tips to educate and inspire local learners and employers about apprenticeships.

The theme for NAW2023 is "Skills For Life" as apprenticeships present unique opportunities to develop practical knowledge required for a rewarding career while building future ready skills.   

Discover more about apprenticeships at Gloucestershire College in our articles below.

Awarded Gloucestershire's Apprenticeship Training Provider of the Year 2020, 2021 and 2022

Gloucestershire College offers a broad range of apprenticeships from Level 2 to Degree in a wide range of course areas. Our award-winning apprenticeship programmes start throughout the year and you can apply to become an apprentice online today!

Tag Gloucestershire College on social media and include #NAW2023 and #SkillsForLife to get involved!

#NAW2021 Employer Case Study: Forest of Dean Trust – Top tips for mentoring an apprentice

Emily Stigant, ICT Manager at Dene Magna School - part of the Forest of Dean Trust, shared with us how she has mentored her marketing apprentice, Charlotte, and explains why apprenticeships are so beneficial to businesses. Read more here.

#NAW2021 Apprenticeship Case Study: Albie Miller, Digital Marketing Apprentice at Western Global

Gloucestershire College is a proud champion of apprenticeships. To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2021, we are showcasing success stories from our amazing apprentices and employers. We caught up with Albie Millier, Digital Marketing Apprentice at Western Global, along with her line manager and Global Head of HR, Yasmin Boudebza, to share their experience of our Level 3 Digital Marketing Apprenticeship so far. Read more here.

#NAW2021 Apprenticeship Case Study: Joe Fry, Maintenance Apprentice at Gloucestershire College

Here at Gloucestershire College, apprentices form an invaluable part of our team. We believe in backing local talent right here in Gloucestershire and supporting the next generation. Apprenticeships form a key part of this as they can help an individual to jump-start their career. As part of our National Apprenticeship Week celebrations, Joe has shared his experience of working at GC as an apprentice. Find out more here.

#NAW2021 Apprenticeship Case Study: Jasmine Whitaker, Apprentice Hairstylist at Colin John

To celebrate #NAW2021, we thought we’d throw it back to before the pandemic to share the success story of Jasmine Whitaker, Apprentice Hairstylist at Colin John based in Stow-on-the-Wold. Find out more here.

#NAW2021 Renishaw engineering apprenticeship applications close this week!

You can apply online now for an engineering apprenticeship at Renishaw. The apprenticeship applications, including those for degree apprenticeships, will close on Friday 12 February 2021 so you need to be quick! Find out more here.

NAW2021: An Essential Guide to Apprenticeships - Virtual Event

As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2021 taking place on 8-14 February, Gloucestershire College's Business Hub team invites you to join us for this special business event to discover apprenticeships and the incredible impact they are having within organisations across the county and beyond. Find out more here.

#NAW19 Five Apprenticeship Myths…

Apprenticeships are very competitive and you need to have the appropriate attributes and skills for the job advertised. Alongside getting hands-on experience in the workplace, apprentices must study the theoretical side of the industry.

#NAW19 What employers look for in an apprentice

The whole process of applying for an apprenticeship can be daunting- especially if you haven’t applied for a job before.

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