This week is National Apprenticeship Week, an opportunity for education and business to celebrate the achievements of apprentices and the positive impact they make to the community, businesses, and the wider economy with many of them going on to become our future management, and leaders. A skilled workforce is vital to our economic growth and prosperity and it’s the next generation that we need to equip with the necessary skills to make this happen. Apprenticeships are no longer a second option after higher education and surveys show that most young people would now consider an apprenticeship. Indeed, our universities now offer apprenticeships akin to our further education colleges and UCAS are putting apprenticeships on their website as part of the choices on offer. Find out more about #NAW2023 in my latest blog below!