Chaired by @tobyperkinsmp and Lord Young of Norwood Green | Secretariat: @Connect_Comms | Contact the APPG via: ApprenticeshipsAPPG@connectpa.co.uk
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Apprenticeships APPG retweeted
Feb 12
From productivity and patient care, all the way to Parliament.
Yesterday we brought three brilliant learners to the #NationalApprenticeshipWeek fair in Portcullis House, hosted by the @ApprenticeAPPG and its Chair @tobyperkinsmp.
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Our Co-Chair, @tobyperkinsmp, writes in Politics Home during #NAW2026 on the importance of apprenticeships in the construction sector:
politicshome.com/opinion/art…
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We were delighted to host our Annual Apprenticeship Parliamentary Fair this morning to mark #NAW2026
Thank you to the Skills Minister, Baroness Smith, and the Secretary of State for Work & Pensions’ Skills Adviser, Praful Narfund, for joining @tobyperkinsmp as speakers.
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Apprenticeships APPG retweeted
It’s #NAW26, and we’re kicking off a full week of celebrations spotlighting the impact and success of our degree apprenticeships.
🎥 To start the week, we asked our degree apprentices to describe in just one word, the skill for life their apprenticeship has given them…
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Apprenticeships APPG retweeted
It’s #NationalApprenticeshipWeek 🥳
An apprenticeship at Babcock doesn’t just start a career — it builds one that matters.
Gain real experience, earn qualifications & work on meaningful projects.
Join our virtual event 👉 ow.ly/PujV50Y9X2P
#NAW2026 #Apprenticeships
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Apprenticeships APPG retweeted
4 Dec 2025
Pleased to have hosted the latest @ApprenticeAPPG session about the recent Post 16 Education and Skills White Paper. My thanks to officials from DfE and DWP for their informative remarks which lead to an excellent discussion.
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5 Dec 2025
Thank you to Kate Ridley-Pepper (DWP) and Will Richards (DfE) for speaking at yesterday's session on the Post-16 Education & Skills White Paper - exploring apprenticeship units, V Levels, levy flexibility, short courses, and how Skills England, DfE & DWP are engaging employers.
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Apprenticeships APPG retweeted
16 Sep 2025
Last week I was delighted to chair the @ApprenticeAPPG session on devolution and skills.
Many thanks to the speakers for sharing their insights about the challenges and opportunities that devolution brings to apprenticeships and skills policy.
ALT Toby Perkins MP, other parliamentarians, and stakeholders part of the APPG for Apprenticeships in a meeting room in Parliament, standing in front of a sign for the APPG for Apprenticeships.
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10 Sep 2025
Yesterday the APPG discussed the Devolution Bill and its impact on skills policy, covering adult skills funding, LSIPS, job support, employer engagement and Youth Guarantee trailblazers.
Thank you to the speakers for their insights and @tobyperkinsmp for chairing the session.
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15 Jul 2025
Delighted to hold our final session before summer recess, which brought together sponsors & parliamentarians to reflect on a big year for skills & apprenticeships and determine our focus for the months ahead. We also launched our annual report with 6 key recommendations.
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15 Jul 2025
The full report can be accessed here: appgapprenticeships.uk/post/…
Many thanks to @andrewpakes_ & @tobyperkinsmp for their leadership of the Group and our fantastic sponsors for their support over the last 12 months!
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Apprenticeships APPG retweeted
26 Jun 2025
Great to hear more about Skills England and the Industrial Strategy @ApprenticeAPPG today. Challenge will be to ensure apprenticeships and the skills system is genuinely responsive to employer’s needs across all sectors of the economy. #Apprenticeships #Skills
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Apprenticeships APPG retweeted
26 Jun 2025
Today I was pleased to host the @ApprenticeAPPG discussion with Phil Smith, chair of Skills England- it was great to hear so much passion for apprenticeships from across different sectors
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26 Jun 2025
At today’s session, @phsmithuk, Chair of Skills England, said fixing the skills system matters more than defining its boundaries. With Tessa Griffiths, Joint CEO, he called for simplification and real dialogue. Thank you both for joining us.
Thanks to @tobyperkinsmp for chairing
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Apprenticeships APPG retweeted
22 May 2025
A pleasure to meet with members of the Ship's Company and their families, as well as BAE Systems' Shipbuilding Academy apprentices and graduates, and some of the incredibly skillful teams involved in the building of the ship.
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13 May 2025
Fantastic to see Andrew visiting @LSBU , one of our APPG sponsors!
12 May 2025
I loved starting my day meeting apprentices at @LSBU.
Growth, prosperity & social mobility will be fuelled by good quality apprenticeships.
@ApprenticeAPPG
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UVAC has launched its new 2025 series of reports & research papers with the 1st publication, Higher and Degree Apprenticeships as Professional Entry and Progression Routes, a research paper by Dr. Stan Lester.
uvac.ac.uk/uvac-unveils-2025…
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Apprenticeships APPG retweeted
30 Apr 2025
Proof, not promises 👇
In a world of squeezed margins, and global transformation driven by AI - learning must deliver impact.
Our annual Impact Report shows how our new approach to learning leads to real business results.
➡️ multiverse.io/en-GB/impact-r…
#MultiverseImpact2025
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Apprenticeships APPG retweeted
24 Apr 2025
We're pleased to announce the dates for #TEWeek25 later this year! Read more:
engineeringuk.com/latest-new…
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Apprenticeships APPG retweeted
10 Apr 2025
We’re looking forward to hosting our next session on 24th April on "Widening Participation in Apprenticeships" at Ada, National College for Digital Skills, Pimlico.
Do get in touch with the secretariat for more information and to register your interest in attending.
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