National Apprenticeship week 2025

National Apprenticeship week 2025 “Skills for Life: The Benefits of an Apprenticeship”

When most people think of apprenticeships, they think of learning a trade, gaining experience, getting a foot in the door. And yes, that’s all true. But the real win?

The skills that stay with you for life and set you up for a successful career

Resilience – Overcoming challenges and learning from setbacks.

Communication – Working with teams, clients, and stakeholders.

Problem-Solving – Thinking on your feet and finding solutions.

Adaptability – Navigating change and staying ahead.

Time Management – Balancing work, learning, and deadlines.

As apprenticeships start to become more and more popular with today’s young people over a range of industries, we spoke to Jessica who is preparing to embark on an apprenticeship to ask what drew her to it, here’s what she had to say.

'I decided to go down the apprenticeship route as I wanted to be able to put what I was learning in practise while I was learning it and I feel that the real-world experience now will help give me a head start in the industry and be beneficial for my future career.'