All About Apprenticeships

In this episode of All About Apprenticeships, we're lifting the lid on apprenticeships in proferssional sport. Careers in professional sport are notoriously short - so how can apprenticeships prepare athletes for life after sport and what role do they play in helping young sporting stars stay on top of their game?

Joining host Georgie Frost for this one are Liam Hurt, who played professional cricket for Lancashire and Derbyshire, but is now pursuing a new career in plumbing; Tye Raymont, who is in his first year as a professional rugby player at Sale Sharks - alongside his rugby he’s doing a business management apprenticeship; and Andrew Jibson, the assistant academy manager at Sale Sharks.

You can find Checkatrade’s brand new apprenticeship and skills channel Home - About Apprenticeships and while you're there, you can also check out our Jobs Board to find an apprenticeship that’s perfect for you.

You can find more information about apprenticeships at @national_careers_service or head to Amazing Apprenticeships or UCAS for up to date information on current apprenticeship vacancies.

In this episode of All About Apprenticeships, it's all about the exam results....and what comes next. The dust has settled on another year of GCSE and A-Level results and that means it's decision time for millions of young people.

But how do you know what the best option is, where do you look for help and how has the landscape changed for the class of 2023?  

Joining Georgie Frost are Natasha Devon, a mental health campaigner who helps schools and students manage the transition from college or sixth form to the next stage, whether that's an apprenticeship, work, uni or a gap year. She’s also the author of ‘Yes You Can - Ace School Without Losing Your Mind’. You can find Natasha on Instagram @_natashadevon.

And Helen Everett, a careers advisor and the careers leader at Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School.

You can find Checkatrade’s brand new apprenticeship and skills channel Home - About Apprenticeships and while you're there, you can also check out our Jobs Board to find an apprenticeship that’s perfect for you.

You can find more information about apprenticeships at @national_careers_service or head to Amazing Apprenticeships or UCAS for up to date information on current apprenticeship vacancies.

In this episode of All About Apprenticeships, we're asking, how do we encourage the next generation of apprentices? And could a new breed of trade influencers hold the key?

Joining Georgie Frost are electricians Amy Barratt-Singh and Danny Webb, who started their trade careers in their late 20s. They have since established their own company called 'The Power Couple,' where they share a passion for inspiring young individuals to pursue a career in the trades.

You can find Amy on Instagram @amythesparky - and Danny @sparkymilan.

You can find Checkatrade’s brand new apprenticeship and skills channel Home - About Apprenticeships and while you're there, you can also check out our Jobs Board to find an apprenticeship that’s perfect for you.

You can find more information about apprenticeships at @national_careers_service or head to Amazing Apprenticeships or UCAS for up to date information on current apprenticeship vacancies.

In this episode of All About Apprenticeships, sponsored by Checkatrade.com, host Georgie Frost explores the role of apprenticeship training providers with Jill Whittaker, the CEO of HIT Training, the market leading expert ‘apprenticeship and training provider’ for the UK’s hospitality and catering industry, and KATE TAYLOR, the apprenticeship operations manager at City and Guilds Electrical Training.

We also hear from PAUL JOYCE, Ofsted’s Deputy Director for Further Education and Skills and RICHARD PEMBLE, a Specialist Adviser in Policy, Quality and Training at Ofsted, on the state of the nation's training providers, and what goes into making sure training providers are offering the very best training.

You can find Checkatrade’s brand new apprenticeship and skills channel Home - About Apprenticeships and while you're there, you can also check out our Jobs Board to find an apprenticeship that’s perfect for you.

You can find more information about apprenticeships at @national_careers_service or head to Amazing Apprenticeships or UCAS for up to date information on current apprenticeship vacancies.

We are back with season four of All About Apprenticeships, and this time we're sponsored by Checkatrade.com.

And what better way to kick off a new (monthly) series than by talking to the brand new (reappointed) Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education Robert Halfon during the week in the year dedicated to all things apprenticeships - National Apprenticeship Week.

Mr Halfon tells host Georgie Frost how he plans to ‘build and apprenticeships and skills nation', what ignited his passion for apprenticeships and why 'degree apprenticeship' are his two favourite words. 

You can find Checkatrade’s brand new apprenticeship and skills channel Home - About Apprenticeships and while you're there, you can also check out our Jobs Board to find an apprenticeship that’s perfect for you.

For more on National Apprenticeship Week check out National Apprenticeship Week |, you can also find more information about apprenticeships at @national_careers_service or head to Amazing Apprenticeships or UCAS for up to date information on current apprenticeship vacancies.

It’s an industry worth billions of pounds, and it’s one that leads the way when it comes to technology and forward thinking - so why is the gaming industry so behind the times when it comes to apprenticeships?

According to a recent report by Into Games, there are only 35 active apprenticeships in the UK gaming sector - and more than half of those in the industry say they had no idea how an apprenticeship scheme could even work.

In this episode business journalist Georgie Frost speaks to Susi Bauer and Declan Cassidy from Into Games, a non-profit that supports people on their journey in developing the skills & confidence they need to thrive in the gaming sector.

Into Games is organising a National Strategy Group and is open for organisations to join and help create new standards or adjust existing ones. To join, email [email protected] or [email protected]. The group already has members from studios like Epic Games, nDreams, Sumo Group, Ubisoft and more, training providers like HOST Salford, NextGen Skills, ScreenSkills, The Game Assembly and EPAs in there, as well as institutions like UKIE, BAFTA, the DCMS, Apprenticeship Hubs (Hampshire), BFI and IfATE.

If you're interested in finding out more about careers in the gaming industry, you can find information at intogames.org/careers.

And don't forget to check out @national_careers_service or head to Amazing Apprenticeships or UCAS for up to date information on current apprenticeship vacancies. You can also find out more about how the HomeServe Foundation could help you find an apprenticeship.

In this episode award-winning business journalist Georgie Frost talks to Nicola Drury, UK apprenticeship manager at Amazon, to find out why they are investing big into their apprenticeship programme. Plus we hear from Anna Morrison, CEO of Amazing Apprenticeships on why apprenticeships are the perfect way for businesses (very) big or small to find the talent and skills they need to grow.

Find out more about apprenticeships at Amazon here and don't forget to check out @national_careers_service or head to Amazing Apprenticeships or UCAS for up to date information on current apprenticeship vacancies.

You can also find out more about how the HomeServe Foundation could help you find an apprenticeship.

In this episode award-winning business journalist Georgie Frost talks to former Paralympian Amy Marren about her career in swimming and her decision to retire and pursue a career in law. They explore why apprenticeships are the perfect way to make a career change.

Amy is a British double Paralympian, World and European Champion, and Paralympic Bronze Medallist, who retired from swimming aged 21 to focus on her legal career. Having completed a paralegal apprenticeship in 2017, Amy is currently undertaking a six-year lever 7 solicitor apprenticeship with the in-house legal team at BPP, the education provider. Amy is currently in her fourth year of training and is hoping to qualify in 2024.

Georgie and Amy also discuss the Dept for Education's new Get the Jump’ Skills for Life campaign, aimed at helping 14-19 year olds understand the choices available to them as they take their next step in education and training, and inspiring them by highlighting some of the future jobs these could lead to. Visit gov.uk/get-the-jump for more information on the different routes you can take and don't forget to check out @national_careers_service too.

You can find out more about how the HomeServe Foundation could help you find an apprenticeship and check out Amazing Apprenticeships and UCAS for up to date information on current apprenticeship vacancies.

In this episode award-winning journalist Georgie Frost talks to the BBC's Head of Early Careers and Staff Apprenticeships Sarah Moors, to find out why apprenticeships are so important to the future of the broadcaster, why it is committed to taking on 1000 new apprentices by 2026 and why apprenticeships are the perfect way for the BBC to meet its ambitious diversity targets.

Georgie also speaks to Louise Brown from the BBC's new Apprentice Hub, launched recently in the West Midlands, and talks career paths, career changes and opportunities with one current apprentice Zach Charles (Broadcast Engineer apprentice), as well as former apprentices Annie Chisambo (former Production apprentice) and Beth Dinnall (former Chartered Management Degree apprentice).

Find out more about BBC apprenticeships on Twitter:
@BBCAcademy

@BBCapphub

@BBCGetIn

You can find out more about how the HomeServe Foundation could help you find an apprenticeship and check out Amazing Apprenticeships and UCAS for up to date information on current apprenticeship vacancies.

All about partnerships - why finding the perfect partner is key to making apprenticeships work for you.

In this episode of All About Apprenticeships we’re finding out why partnerships between employers and training providers or between employers and the apprentices themselves are so important when it comes to making an apprenticeship or an apprenticeship scheme work for you and your business.

Award-winning business journalist Georgie Frost speaks to Paul Wright, Apprenticeship Lead at the Cooperative Bank, and Anne Wright (no relation), who is CEO of training provider Workpays, to find out how Workpays have delivered for the Cooperative Bank.

We also hear from Anna Morrison, from Amazing Apprenticeships, on what practical steps you could take to find the perfect partner for your business.

You can find out more about how the HomeServe Foundation could help you find an apprenticeship and check out Amazing Apprenticeships and UCAS for up to date information on current apprenticeship vacancies.

You can also find out more about Workpays and the Big Assembly here.