National Apprenticeship Week Gets underway on Monday as the biggest celebration of apprenticeships and skills. Now in its 19th year, National Apprenticeship Week highlights how apprenticeships and skills Open doors to exciting and rewarding careers, Help businesses build future-ready workforces, Support economic growth by addressing priority skills gaps.
The week-long national celebration honours the people who make apprenticeships thrive! From apprentices and employers to training providers, parents, schools, colleges, universities, assessment organisations, and ambassadors — we’re shining a spotlight on the incredible contributions that drive skills, success, and opportunity for both apprentices and businesses in and around Penrith through the week.
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As part of National Apprenticeship Week an online information session is being hosted by Westmorland and Furness Council to give people the chance to learn more about about local government apprenticeships with Westmorland and Furness Council.
The event, taking place on Wednesday 11 February at 5.30pm.
The session will feature current apprentices and members of the Apprenticeship Team, who will share their experiences, provide an insider's view of the council's apprenticeship programme and answer questions about the application and recruitment process.
The event is open to anyone considering an apprenticeship, including school and college leavers, those looking for a career change and people returning to work. Parents and carers are also welcome to attend.
Apprenticeships at Westmorland and Furness Council open doors to a wide range of career paths, offering hands‑on learning, practical experience and the chance to contribute to services that support local communities.
The council currently has 164 apprentices working across a diverse range of roles, including highways and engineering, digital, health and social care, education, business administration, legal, finance and more. Many apprentices go on to secure permanent positions with the council, building rewarding and long‑term careers in local government.
Councillor Janet Battye, Cabinet Member for Children's Services, Education and Skills, said:
"Apprenticeships provide a valuable route into employment, combining practical experience with recognised qualifications.
"This online event gives people the opportunity to hear directly from current apprentices, ask questions and find out more about what a career with the council could look like."
You can find further information, including full details of the online information session, at: careers.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/apprenticeships
Prospective applicants can also follow the council's Apprenticeship Team on Instagram at @wandf.apprenticeships for updates, advice and stories from current apprentices.
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