The National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) is gearing up for Apprenticeship Week 2011.

Apprenticeship Week 2011 (taking place from 7 - 11 February) aims to grow the number of Apprenticeship places with a particular focus on progression beyond level 2. For further details click here.

Here at the EM IEP, we have been working in partnership with NAS to encourage local authorities in the region to take up apprenticeships. Earllier this year, we launched the East Midlands Local Authority Apprenticeship Agency (EMLAAA). We have also identified and produced short films for 3 excellent regional Apprenticeship schemes examples:

City of Lincoln Apprenticeship Scheme
Women in Construction - Leicester City Council
One in a Million - Nottingham City Homes

An Apprenticeship Week Toolkit is available to download here.

The NAS website also suggests ideas for increasing the take up of apprentices by businesses of all sizes during this crucial period, for more information click here.

For more information visit the National Apprenticeship Service website.