Next month is the 2021 National Apprenticeship Week, and unionlearn will be posting a selection of case studies, resources and guest blogs to highlight the important work that unions are doing to support high quality apprenticeships.

National Apprenticeship Week 2021 takes place from 8 to 14 February this year and the organisers have chosen the theme #BuildTheFuture for the 14th annual campaign week around apprenticeships.

The week provides the perfect opportunity for unions to shout about the great work they are doing supporting apprenticeships.

Unionlearn has a wide range of resources to help people make the most of their apprenticeship, understand their rights and know where to find support. Resources range from publications to eNotes and the popular, and practical, Apprenticeships Essentials app.

Apprenticeships Essentials is unionlearns all-in-one resource for apprentices and anyone considering an apprenticeship in England. Includes guidance, interactive tools, bite-sized learning, job search and more.

Unionlearn also has a dedicated page full of information and advice about the impact that the Coronavirus pandemic will have on apprenticeships, and what support is available. Go to the Apprenticeships and Covid-19 page for more information.

Unionlearn’s resources around apprenticeships can all be found on the Apprenticeships page on the unionlearn website.

Mark Rowe, unionlearn Apprenticeships Liaison and Promotions Officer said:

Apprenticeships are a vital route for young people to build the skills that will help them with their first steps into the world of work and to grow a career.”

Unions play an important role in supporting and mentoring young people and apprentices. For this years National Apprenticeship Week we are looking for stories from apprentices, union reps and employers to highlight how these important partnerships that build skills, confidence and careers that can last a lifetime.”

Throughout the week we will be sharing these stories, along with video clips, resources and examples of our work with partners.”

If you have any stories about the way that you or your union has supported apprentices in your workplace unionlearn would love to hear from you.

Just drop Mark a line on [email protected]

Tag in @unionlearn and #NAW2021 on anything you are sharing throughout the week.