The 5th March kicked off the National Apprenticeship Week across the UK and during this week employers and apprentices from across England came together to celebrate the success of apprenticeships whilst encouraging more people to choose them as a pathway to a great career. We undertook the following events;
Leeds
Various events have taken place in Yorkshire over the course of the week. These have included the Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment fair which was attended by over 6500 young people and parents. Donna Howard then represented Kier at the Sheffield City Region’s Be:Inspired event with Kier Services to provide information to young people from schools and colleges.
Astrea Academy then hosted a site visit and information session for Sheffield College – the
site team provided information on career options and entry routes into the industry, whilst talking about their own experience at the same time, The final event of the week was Crawshaw’s Academy careers event at which Donna was supported by Stephen Fry who provided his own career journey and a real insight into what the industry can offer.
Liverpool
The National Apprenticeship Week has tied in so well with our recent activities working with schools and colleges to promote construction opportunities and the diverse range of apprentice roles available.
We have been able offer the opportunity for students to book a space on the Open Doors Event and see behind the hoarding and visit sites in Wales and England and gain a real insight into the Build Environment.
Manchester
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