NTU hosts conference to mark National Apprenticeship Week

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) hosted a Nottingham Apprenticeship Conference to mark National Apprenticeship Week (NAW). The event celebrated the positive impact that apprenticeships can bring to employers, individuals, and the economy. The theme was Build the Future that aimed to promote the positive benefits that apprenticeships offer both learners and employers, and to spotlight businesses investing in this life-changing education route.

"Apprenticeships offer people of all ages the chance to earn while they learn and build a successful career, while also delivering the skilled workforce this country needs to build back stronger," explained Secretary of State for Education, Nadhim Zahawi.

Practical advice and guidance

Hosted alongside Nottingham Jobs and Nottingham College, the conference provided practical advice and guidance on how to access the many tangible benefits apprenticeships can bring to business, and helped find innovative solutions for businesses needs.

Open to businesses from across all sectors and industries, the event featured an inspirational keynote speech from Will Morledge, Interim Director of D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership, followed by a topical roundtable discussion, where employers could 'ask the expert' to learn more about apprenticeships at NTU.

Minister of State for Higher and Further Education, and MP for Chippenham, Michelle Donelan spoke at the event and offered insights to the employers who attended.

Apprenticeship opportunities

NTU Nottingham Apprenticeship Conference

The latter part of the conference provided attendees with the chance to learn more about specific apprenticeship courses, by joining one of several breakout rooms, where members of the NTU apprenticeships team provided presentations on opportunities in the following sectors:

Business and Marketing
Construction
Digital and Technology
Food, Drink and Life Sciences
Health, Science and Care
Law

The interactive sessions gave delegates the opportunity to have valuable one-to-one conversations with industry experts regarding apprenticeships most relative to them and their business.

Following the breakout sessions, there were networking opportunities over lunch with other businesses and experts from NTU, Nottingham Jobs and Nottingham College. In addition, there was three informal drop-in information sessions to learn more about general apprenticeship questions relating to funding and training requirements.