It's National Apprenticeship Week, and Portsmouth City Council is celebrating its apprenticeship programs, which have helped local and regional businesses and communities.
It's National Apprenticeship Week, and Portsmouth City Council is celebrating its apprenticeship programs, which have helped local and regional businesses and communities.
Since 2021, the council has collaborated with Solent Business & Skills Solutions on the Transfer to Transform scheme.
Throughout the week, the council's Stronger Futures team will showcase various career paths in children’s social care, including a social work degree apprenticeship and fostering and residential care opportunities.
Cllr Chris Attwell, Cabinet Member for Central Services said:
“National Apprenticeship Week is an excellent opportunity to celebrate apprentices and promote the benefits of apprenticeships to residents, parents, carers and employers.
“Over the last couple of weeks, I have been fortunate to visit a wide and diverse range of apprenticeship opportunities across our community. I have spent time visiting council apprentices in schools, finance, children’s social care and housing and have enjoyed seeing the positive impact they are having on their teams.
“I also had opportunity to meet with partner companies and local employers who said that their businesses benefit from increased productivity, filling skills gaps within their industries and developing ongoing opportunities.
“We are committed to developing and supporting apprenticeships throughout the city and would like to congratulate all the apprentices!”
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