National Apprenticeship Week is a week-long event dedicated to showing the positive impact and vital role of apprenticeships on individuals, employers, and the general economy. This week is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of apprentices and contributions made to various industries and sectors.
This year, the theme for National Apprenticeship Week is ‘Skills for Life’ – aiming to demonstrate how apprenticeships create opportunities for individuals to develop skills and knowledge applicable to an industry of interest while gaining invaluable experience. It is important to promote the benefits and encourage people to consider these opportunities as apprenticeships present a pathway to acquiring new skills and provides a platform to build rewarding lifelong careers.
Through encouraging and promoting internships, there are a plethora of benefits to everyone involved in the process, including:
- Reduced recruitment costs by hiring people who are willing to learn skills needed to fill any gaps within a business. This allows business to find the best talent through attracting ambitious individuals.
- Increased productivity within a working environment: 78% of employers said apprenticeships helped them improve productivity.
- Businesses can help apprentices develop specific skills and experience relevant to their business, with 86% of employers agreeing with this.
- Enabling motivated individuals to gain work experience while obtaining educational achievements which will benefit them in the future.
MBM Omega is supportive and encouraging of apprenticeships having supported numerous placements over the years with current vacancies exist in our distribution and customer service teams. By partaking in this event, it demonstrates how internships are not only rewarding for the individual, but also for the team, particularly staff who are involved in the candidate’s learning and development. This fosters a sense of responsibility and achievement for all involved.
National Apprenticeship Week is an opportunity to recognise the importance of apprenticeships in shaping the workforce of the future and contribute to raising awareness of such programs.
You can find out more about National Apprenticeship Week and ways to get involved here.
