National Apprenticeship Week 2025

February 10, 2025

Monday 10th – Sunday 16th February 2025

During National Apprenticeship Week 2025, we celebrated the success of apprenticeships, whilst encouraging more people to consider apprenticeships as their pathway to a great career!

We had an exciting week of activity, showcasing our current apprentices, promoting apprenticeship opportunities to both young people and adults, and demonstrating how employers can benefit from employing an apprentice.

Check out our round up of activity!


  • Celebration Friday: Student Successes

    As part of National Apprenticeship Weeks ‘Celebration Friday’, we have been reflecting on some of our apprentices’ amazing achievements from the past year.

    We are incredibly proud of all our apprentices and love celebrating their fantastic successes!

  • Celebration Friday: Kyle – Case Work Assistant Apprentice

    It’s Day 5 of National Apprenticeship Week, and today is Celebration Friday!

    We’re thrilled to introduce Kyle, who began at Knowsley College on the Supported Internship Programme with Knowsley Council. After impressing the team and winning Supported Intern of the Year, Kyle secured a full-time apprenticeship with Knowsley Council and now works within the SEND team as a Case Work Assistant.

    Check out what Kyle has to say about his journey so far!

  • T Level Thursday: Emma – Early Years Lead at Kirkby CofE Primary School

    To celebrate T Level Thursday we spoke with Emma, Early Years Lead at Kirkby CofE Primary School. Since September, she’s been mentoring Megan, one of our T Level Early Years students.

    Emma shared her insights on Megan’s experience so far, the importance of placements, and the benefits they provide.

  • Apprentice Wednesday: Charlie – Murphy

    It’s Day 3 of National Apprenticeship Week, and today we’re celebrating our Apprentices!

    Get a glimpse into what it is like as a Level 2 AAT apprentice from Charlie, and discover what he enjoys most about training for his Certificate in Accounting at Murphy.

  • Employer Tuesday: Angela Holden – Murphy

    We spoke with Angela Holden, Early Careers Business Partner at Murphy, who talks about Murphy’s experience employing over 300 apprentices and the benefits of collaborating with local colleges.

  • Employer Tuesday: Clare Webster, Director of Apprenticeships and Skills at St Helens and Knowsley Community College

    It’s ‘Employer Tuesday’ during National Apprenticeship Week!

    Clare Webster, Director of Apprenticeships and Skills, shares her insight on the benefits of recruiting apprentices and how we can support both the apprentice and the organisation to maximise value.

  • Employer Tuesday: Angela Holden – Murphy

    We spoke with Angela Holden, Early Careers Business Partner at Murphy, who talks about Murphy’s experience employing over 300 apprentices and the benefits of collaborating with local colleges.

  • Robert gains ‘Skills for Life’ with a tool making apprenticeship

    Picture of our student Robert

    “The apprenticeship has benefitted me massively. Not only have I developed many new skills, it has given me the pleasure of having a great career path.”

    Read Robert’s Story

  • Apprenticeships for All: Clare Webster, Director of Apprenticeships and Skills at St Helens and Knowsley Community College

    Our Director of Apprenticeships and Skills, Clare Webster, is excited to share our extensive range of Apprenticeship standards, with over 50 on offer!