As part of National Adoption Week, the latest figures about adoption in England have been released. They show a worrying drop in adoption interest, leaving nearly 3,000 children still waiting for a place to call home.
To learn more about the path of adoption, visit the link in our bio 🔗🏠
#NAW25
Childhood asthma impacts parents, too.
New Asthma Australia research shows many parents live in fear, face emotional strain and say their child doesn't use a daily preventer.
This #NationalAsthmaWeek, we’re backing the call to #AttackAsthma early so kids can just be kids. 💙 #NAW25
#NationalAllotmentsWeek25 #NAW25 It is this week. National Allotments Week | The National Allotment Society share.google/GJbNRjZJJUrs...
"With the future funding of Level 7 apprenticeships now uncertain, I am deeply concerned about the impact of a potential skills gap if employers are required to fund #apprenticeships outside the new growth and skills levy."
Read more: www.rtpi.org.uk/blog/2025/fe...
#NAW25 #SkillsForLife
All of the latest from the DfE on apprenticeships as #NAW25 draws to a close
Read: www.twinkl.co.uk/l/19bjwz
Screenshot of 'fireside' webinar led by the The Chartered Institute of IT. 5 panalists sitting in front of a BCS logo with some soft green lighting around them and a low table in front of them.
I'm sitting in on the #BCS #NAW25 Local Digital Skills session, shaping up to be a really interesting session, the skills agenda is on the move again and #Apprenticeships and #apprentices need to be at heart of it:
It's #NAW25 Celebration Friday 🎊
💭 We spoke to FSB Policy Champion for Skills Hollie Whittles at our National Apprenticeship Week roundtable with Skills Minister Baroness Jacqui Smith, where she told us why #apprenticeships are so important for small businesses 👇
#SkillsForLife #SmallBusinesses
There needs to be a more flexible apprenticeship funding model that allows SMEs to access unspent Levy funds more easily. And simplified application processes, less bureaucracy, and incentives for SMEs to take on apprentices.
#NationalApprenticeshipWeek #NAW25
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Businesses need to be more proactive in recruiting apprentices from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, and the government needs to give Skills England a duty to consider social mobility when allocating apprenticeships. #NAW25 #NationalApprenticeshipWeek
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As we reach the end of #NAW25, it is so important that the Government reform the skills sector if they are truly serious about economic growth.
I spoke to @prospectmagazine.co.uk about my first few months as Lib Dem spokesperson for Universities and Skills.
Today is #TLevelThursday and we have a number of webinars taking place, and a lunch #Apprenticeship and #TLevel drop in at FGH for colleagues. Hayley will also be at Kendal College's #Apprenticeship open evening with
Adam from our Pharmacy dept this eve #naw25 #NationalApprenticeshipWeek2025
It's #NationalApprenticeshipWeek, and as someone who’s lived the apprenticeship journey, Annabel can confidently say it’s an incredible alternative to the traditional university route.
Read why an apprenticeship could be a game-changer!📝
https://buff.ly/3WTbeKa #NAW2025 #NAW25
We're halfway through #NAW25 and it was so interesting to attend the APPG for Apprenticeships' annual Apprenticeships Fair. Speaking to so many different people of different ages who've learnt and developed their skills through apprenticeships was really positive.
For #NationalApprenticeshipWeek, we caught up with Caroline Armitage, a current Prime video Craft Academy apprentice based in the North...
"It's a unique experience with access to industry experts, I’m loving learning so much which I hope will give me a fantastic start to my career."
#NAW25
This #NationalApprenticeshipWeek we want to thank all the Professional Discussion Assessors who give up their time to support the End Point Assessment of the Chartered Town Planner apprenticeship. 🙌 #NAW25
Graham Bloomfield explains how rewarding the experience is:
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The Graphic says: "Half (47%) of small employers say reintroducing a £3,000 would encourage them to take on apprentices."
#Apprenticeships are a great way for small firms to build skills in their company while shaping the next generation 👷🏾
➡️ We want a reintroduction of a £3,000 incentive, which 47% of small employers say would encourage them to take on apprentices 👇
#NAW25 #SkillsForLife #SmallBusinesses
We're excited to celebrate #NAW25 with Aldo! 👋
Join us in recognizing the incredible contributions of apprentices and the positive impact they have on our industry.
Best of luck with your learning!🎉
#ProudToBeCPFT
⚡️ Our 2025 apprenticeships and trainee engineering opportunities are live!
🔗 Ready to build your future? Get started here: careers.sse.com/apprenticeships
#naw25 #apprentice #apprenticeships #engineering #greenjobs
It's #NAW25 Employer Tuesday 🧑🏽🏭👨🏿💻
We spoke to Minister for Skills Jacqui Smith about the importance of apprenticeships for small firms, building skills in their teams and shaping the next generation, and what the Government's doing to support small apprentice employers 👇
Alex Pointer recently completed his Chartered Town Planning Apprenticeship @lsbu.bsky.social and was one of the first cohorts to undertake the 5-year course having done the L4 #Apprenticeship. 👏 #NAW25
Read more:
www.rtpi.org.uk/blog/2025/fe...
🌟 National Apprenticeship Week 🌟
It’s been rewarding to support Josh, who started as an apprentice with us 3 years ago and is now a key part of our team. 🌱
Here’s to more success stories like Josh’s! 🌳💪
#NAW25 #Apprenticeships #SkilledTrades #InvestInYouth #BMTC
‘You won’t find apprenticeships labelled simply as ‘geography’, however apprenticeship routes incorporate geographical knowledge and skills you might have gained from studying the subject.’
Liz Fox-Tucker RGS-IBG writes for #GeographicalAssociation for #NAW25
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Great to see @holliewhittles.bsky.social & Jacqui Smith discussing the importance of #Apprenticeships for recruiting young talent and upskilling staff🙌
The #skills system must be accessible, financially viable, and straightforward for businesses🐸
#NAW25 #NAW2025 #NationalApprenticeshipWeek
Delighted to meet Baroness Jacqui Smith Minister for Skills @fsb-uk.bsky.social #NAW25
#apprenticeships are a great way to recruit young talent & upskill existing staff
We need the #skills system to provide equitable, financially viable & straight forward processes for apprentices
🚀 Unlock Your Leadership Potential with Russell Harvey!
Join our Virtual Skills for Life session on Feb 11, 2–3 PM (Microsoft Teams) and learn key skills to move into middle management.
📧 Email apprentices@solace.org.uk to sign up!
#NAW25
From left to right: FSB Policy Champion for Skills Hollie Whittles, Government Minister for Skills Baroness Jacqui Smith, and Chair of the Department for Education's Apprenticeship Ambassador Network Anthoney Impey.
Minister for Skills Baroness Jacqui Smith speaks at FSB's National Apprenticeship Week roundtable.
FSB Policy Champion for Skills Hollie Whittles speaks at FSB's National Apprenticeship Week roundtable.
Small business owner and FSB member Vanessa Austin speaks to Chair of the Department for Education's Apprenticeship Ambassador Network Anthoney Impey at FSB's National Apprenticeship Week roundtable.
Great to kick off #NAW25 with a roundtable with Minister for Skills Baroness Jacqui Smith and Chair of the Department for Education's Apprenticeship Ambassador Network Anthony Impey 💡
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It’s National Apprenticeship week and we’re highlighting the impact that engineering apprenticeships have on businesses. ⭐
Discover inspiring employer case studies and the benefits of onboarding T level students: raeng.org.uk/education-an... #NAW25
It’s National Apprenticeships Week. #NAW25
Did you know you can start your career in planning through a L4 Town Planning Assistant apprenticeship at Chichester College and receive free student membership of RTPI?
Find out more:
www.rtpi.org.uk/become-a-pla...
I've also been really pleased to table an Early Day Motion in Parliament recognising the value of apprenticeships and celebrating National Apprenticeships Week, and it's been great to see many colleagues signing it.
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#NAW25
This week also marks 5 years since we launched the London Progression Collaboration (LPC), the pilot project that underpins @workwhileuk.bsky.social.
2,000 apprenticeships later, happy birthday to us! And huge thanks to everyone who's supported us.
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#NAW25 #NAW2025 #Apprenticeships
