National Apprenticeship Week 2024

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2024 – a week-long celebration (February 5 to 11) that brings together businesses and apprentices to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses, and the wider economy.

The theme for National Apprenticeship Week 2024 is “Skills for Life” and we’ll be hosting events and sharing the stories of how apprenticeships can help individuals to develop the skills and knowledge required for a rewarding career, and employers to develop a workforce with future ready skills.

UWTSD has a highly successful Degree Apprenticeship Programme, built in partnership with Welsh businesses, providing great quality, the right skills pathways, and the right level of support to help achieve economic durability.

All employers in Wales, regardless of size and sector can access and engage in the Apprenticeship Programme which offers high quality, fully funded training to anyone over the age of 18 to drive a knowledge, skills-based economy: allowing employers and their employees to achieve their full potential.

Apprentices spend 20% of their work time on off-the-job training; this includes regular day, or block, release to university, special training days or practical workshops.

Bridget Moseley, head of UWTSD’s Apprenticeship Unit said: “By offering apprenticeships, businesses are not only able to strengthen their business with a pipeline of talent but are equipping future workforces with the right skills to ensure Wales remains competitive on a global scale.

“Working with Welsh Government and employers, we have developed our apprenticeship portfolio to meet the needs and priorities of Wales.”

The University’s apprenticeship provision has been judged ‘Good’ in a recent inspection by Ofsted.

The review was of provision funded via the UK Government’s Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and included:

• BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
• Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (Level 6)
• Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (Level 4)
• MA Archaeological practice (Level 7)
• Embedded Electronics
• Stained Glass (Level 4)
• Senior Leader (Level 7)

The review concluded that the provision was good against all the criteria set out in the Education Inspection Framework of Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership and Management and Apprenticeships.

The inspectors also highlighted the excellent additional learning and pastoral care provided by the University as well as the range of financial bursaries available to support apprentices to continue with their studies.

Note to Editor

Visit our stand in IQ Hwb throughout Apprenticeship Week commencing Monday 5th February:

• Apprenticeships For All – visit our stand in IQ for more information on apprenticeships
• Case Study Tuesday and Pop-up Shops – visit our social media and we will be taking apprenticeships on the road
• Employer Wednesday, Room IQ002 – book a stand to showcase your business and recruit new apprentices email emily.hunt@uwtsd.ac.uk
• Apprentice Thursday, Room 1Q307 – networking event for apprentices
• Celebration Friday online – online award ceremony for apprentices, apprentice liaison officers and lecturers
• Selfie saturday + Sunday – an overview of apprenticeship week on socials

For more information or to book a stand at our employer event, contact Emily Hunt – e.hunt@uwtsd.ac.uk

Further Information

Rebecca Davies

Executive Press and Media Relations Officer    
Corporate Communications and PR    
Email: rebecca.davies@uwtsd.ac.uk    
Phone: 07384 467071