News and Insights

In November, Dunelm (in partnership with Amazing Apprenticeships) hosted an incredible afternoon at their Store Support Centre, welcoming 55 local Year 11 – 13 students and their teachers for a behind-the-scenes visit to learn more about their upcoming apprenticeship programmes and how to prepare for the application process.

As part of our resource releases for National Apprenticeship Week 2025 and our continued commitment to widening our SEND resource offer, Amazing Apprenticeships have released several new resources, including a series of Rapid Reads, designed to support people through the apprenticeship journey, from finding an inclusive employer to understanding the...

Genie stands for Genuine Interest in Equality and is a unique, 12-month development programme for apprenticeships professionals. We will focus on issues surrounding social mobility, diversity and inclusion in apprenticeships by participating in workshops, exploring data, hearing from experts and learn about approaches being taken in other organisations.

The National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards marked their 21st anniversary on the 27th November 2024. Apprentices, T Level students, employers and skills champions from across the country were recognised for their outstanding accomplishments.

Excellence in action - last week we took the current cohort of the Genie programme to visit the headquarters of CCEP in London. The visit was organised by Sharon Blyfield OBE, Head of Early Careers and Apprenticeships.

Subject-led posters, activity packs, guides, and display materials make up this year’s NAW2025 resource bundle, with even more to come in December.

The October Higher and Degree apprenticeships listing 2024 is our biggest edition to date, featuring 2,300 vacancies from 75 leading employers! The British Army, Morgan Stanley, Ford, British Airways, Nestlé, Coca Cola and the NHS are among leading companies listing apprenticeship vacancies, from Broadcast Engineer to Police Constable – there’s...

In a recent article for the d&i Leaders website, Anna Morrison, Founder of Amazing Apprenticeships, contributed her thoughts on the potential of the newly announced ‘Foundation Apprenticeships’ to widen access to employment. Youth employment is a key priority for the UK Labour government, which recently launched Skills England to improve...

In today’s changing educational and professional landscapes, inclusivity in apprenticeships is more vital than ever. For many young people, apprenticeships act as a bridge between school and the workplace, offering valuable hands-on experience, mentoring, and a path to long-term employment at a time of change. As we look to the...

The East of England Apprenticeship Ambassador Network (AAN) is a collaboration of apprenticeship employers and their apprentices, with one shared vision, “Every individual and employer will understand the value of apprenticeships as a route to opportunity and success.” Amazing Apprenticeships are proud members of the network, which brings together employers...

The launch of the 2024-25 ASK Programme offer also sees the release of the all-new Choices magazine. The ASK (Apprenticeship Support & Knowledge) Programme is back with a refreshed offer of activities and support, which includes a revamped Parents and Carers Pack with a fresh new look, exciting features,...

Today, Wednesday 4th September, the Churchill Fellowship opens for applications focused on “Supporting engagement in education – enabling all students to thrive”. A Fellowship funds you to spend 4-8 weeks meeting and learning from leading innovators in your field around the world in order to share and implement that...