University to showcase apprenticeships

The University of Derby will be helping to showcase apprenticeship opportunities this week during National Apprenticeship Week.

Around 20 employers from across the region will be showcasing their apprenticeship opportunities at an event at the university on Wednesday.

The event will be attended by young people from more than 300 schools and colleges, and feature leading global and national employers, including Rolls-Royce, Alstom, Tarmac and NHS Trusts.

As part of its education provision, which ranges from post-16 to postgraduate, the university works closely with employers across a range of sectors to support apprenticeships and to deliver industry-relevant teaching.

These partnerships create opportunities for skills development throughout an individual’s career – a key theme of this year’s National Apprenticeship Week.

Talking about her experience as an apprentice, Josie Bates, an MSc Nursing (Adult) Apprentice said: “This apprenticeship will have a massive impact on my career.

“I will be a registered nurse by the end of it, and the career progression from that and the variety of roles available to me will be huge.”