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National Apprenticeship Week 2025: The importance of apprenticeships in AI and Cyber Security, with IfATE Digital Route Panel members Sarah Hague and Dr Matthew Forshaw

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to Digital Route Panel members Sarah Hague and Dr Matthew Forshaw

Last month, the Prime Minister announced a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Opportunities Action Plan, to use AI to deliver a decade of National Renewal.  For National Apprenticeship Week, we spoke to Digital Route Panel members Sarah Hague and Dr Matthew …

National Apprenticeship Week 2025: Rebecca Jones shares how her environmental practitioner degree apprenticeship is helping the UK achieve net zero emissions 

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As we celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2025 (10-16 February), Rebecca Jones, a member of IfATE’s Apprentice Panel, shares her journey as an environmental practitioner degree apprentice at WSP. The apprentice panel brings together apprentices from a wide range of backgrounds, …

Solicitor apprenticeships: Hamza's journey

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Solicitor apprentices are outperforming those taking the more traditional academic route into law. Apprentice pass rates for the Solicitor Qualifying Examinations (SQE) are, on average, 26% higher than the overall pass rate. Hamza Islam, at Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, shared …

Celebrating apprenticeships in care services

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Rachel, Laura and Lisa. Text reads: "Celebrating apprenticeships in care services."

Apprenticeships are a fantastic way to enter your chosen career, and help you develop the knowledge, skills and experience you need to progress in your role. Rachel, Laura and Lisa have experienced apprenticeships in care services at Hertfordshire County Council. …

Construction and the built environment: Amelia's journey

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Amelia Russell. Text reads: "Construction and the built environment team: Amelia's journey" on a blue background.

Hello, my name is Amelia Russell and I am a Product Manager in the Construction and Built Environment Team at the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE). My current role is to support the development of technical education products …

National Careers Week: accounting pathway apprentices

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Lucy, Dieny and Kerri on a green background with "National Careers Week - NCW - 6th - 11th March 2023"

6th-11th March is National Careers Week. The week is a celebration of careers guidance and free resources in education across the UK. Apprenticeships are one way to kickstart a career, including in the legal, finance and accounting route. There are …

National Careers Week: legal pathway apprentices

Hadiyah, Brad and Jake on a green background with National Careers Week - NCW. 6th - 11th March 2023

6th-11th March is National Careers Week. The week is a celebration of careers guidance and free resources in education across the UK. Apprenticeships are one way to kickstart a career, including in the legal, finance and accounting route. There are …