CoppaFeel! is the first breast cancer charity in the UK to solely create awareness amongst young people. The charity exists to give all young people the best chance of surviving breast cancer, by ensuring that every case is diagnosed early and correctly. To do this, CoppaFeel! drive greater breast awareness in young people, not only giving them the tools to check, but the confidence to seek help if they notice a change, and the reassurance that they are the best advocates for themselves and their health.

For more information, head to coppafeel.org or on social media@coppafeelpeople

The National Apprenticeship Show Central highlights Apprenticeship opportunities and offers information from Central England and the Midland's top employers and training providers

  • You can register for the event by clicking the ‘REGISTER’ button above. Registering will give you the opportunity to chat with exhibitors via text chat, watch online video content, as well as download useful resources. The event ‘goes live’ on 10th November 2021 between 11.00am and 6.00pm.
  • It is recommended that you research exhibitors that you are interested in ahead of the event to ensure you’re prepared with any questions.
  • Please also take a look through our Workshop Schedule. These sessions are either live or pre-recorded and run alongside a live Q&A session.
  • The event is on-demand and available to access for 30 days after the event has taken place. This on-demand period will allow visitors to download information and view content.

Workshop Schedule

TIME COMPANY TITLE DESCRIPTION
11:00 Derby College Everything you need to know about Apprenticeships! Jay is here to answer all your burning questions about Apprenticeships and Apprenticeship Recruitment at Derby College Group.
11:30 ASK apprenticeships The Road Less Travelled: The Apprenticeship Route This workshop will help inform students and parents everything they need to know about apprenticeships. To bring to light an alternative to the 'traditional' routes.
12:00 GCHQ/MI5/MI6 Apprenticeships at the Intelligence Services MI5, MI6 (also known as SIS) and GCHQ together form the UK’s intelligence agencies. We work together to protect the UK from terrorism, organised crime, cyber-crime and espionage.
12:30 Experian Discover the unexpected: Being an Apprentice at Experian Join Orianne, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Experian and a host of recent School Leavers as they discuss life at Experian. Spoiler alert: You’d be wrong if you think Experian is purely credit scores Join us as we dive into what Experian actually do, plus share exclusive tips on how you could join and what to highlight on your CV! Register your spot now—spaces are limited
13:00 Virgin Media Virgin Media Apprentices Come and hear from the Virgin Media Future Careers Team and learn how you can #AmazeYourself with our 2022 Apprentice Opportunities. We’ll give you an insight into life at Virgin Media, what we believe in and find out more about the apprenticeships we have coming and what you could be doing. This webinar will also offer a few tips and tricks to make sure you ace your application - don’t miss out on this once in a lifetime insights!
TBC The Army TBC TBC
13:30 PwC PwC's opportunities, your personal brand and application skills At PwC we have opportunities to suit everyone, no matter which route you choose, and for most of our roles we consider students who have studied any subject at A Level. Join us on this short 30 min session to learn more about the work PwC does and the opportunities available to you; including insight programmes, school & college leaver roles and degree programmes. You'll hear directly from PwC's Student Recruitment team and meet some recent joiners and current students. On top of that you'll gain insight into PwC's application process and top tips on interviews and your personal brand.
TBC The Royal Air Force TBC TBC
14:00 ASK apprenticeships The Apprenticeship Route: Registering, Applying and Making Yourself Seen This workshop will show you where to find an apprenticeship and how to apply to one. Including some tips and tricks to make your application stand out.
TBC Collins Aerospace Why start your career with Collins Aerospace? Every 12 seconds a flight takes off and our work is on it. We propel aerospace far beyond imagination, and we need your ideas to help us continue redefining aerospace.
14:30 HEE/NHS 350 careers. One NHS. Your future. Hear from Abi from the NHS careers team about the wide range of apprenticeships available in the NHS, the largest employer in Europe. Find out about applying, routes in and more.
15:00 JCB Apprenticeship opportunities at JCB From the insights of existing JCB apprentices, our workshop will cover the wide range of apprenticeships that JCB offer and the type of exciting projects that apprentices work on as part of our schemes.
15:30 ALDI TBC TBC
16:00 Royal Mail TBC TBC
16:30 North Hertfordshire College Interview Preparation workshop This workshop will set you up with the skills and knowledge you need to succeed at interview, from the start of the process right through to securing your dream job!
17:00 Kuehne + Nagel Why Logistics? The hidden industry which keeps the world moving Ever wondered how life-saving medicine travels around the world, or how food gets on supermarket shelves? Join Kuehne+Nagel to find out about how an apprenticeship in Logistics could start an amazing international career.
17:30 AstraZeneca TBC TBC

Workshop Schedule


Wednesday 10th February

11.30am

ASK Apprenticeships ‘What is an Apprenticeship and what opportunities are available?

The National Apprenticeship Service explore the main benefits of Apprenticeships and how they should be considered as a real alternative to full time education. 

Discussing the range of qualifications that can be achieved, including Higher and Degree Apprenticeships, the range of sectors in which you can work and learn, the potential job roles; from a Solicitor, Cyber Security expert to a Digital Marketing Apprentice and find out where to start your search and apply.

12.00pm

HMRC Counter Fraud Investigator Apprenticeship

The Counter Fraud Investigator Apprenticeship (CFIA) has been designed in collaboration with government organisations known as 'Trailblazers'. Mapped to the Investigation standards of the Government Counter Fraud Profession, the apprenticeship will present a consistent cross-government approach to assessing standards, and provide an opportunity for individuals to pursue a new career in counter fraud. In HMRC we are closely collaborating with our training team to finalise the curriculum that will be delivered to future apprentices, and are looking forward to starting recruitment under this scheme in 2021.

12.30pm

Croydon College Exploring the World of Work at Croydon College

1.00pm

AstraZeneca Apprenticeships at AstraZeneca

Background about the different apprenticeship options at AstraZeneca and ‘day in the life’ case studies from current apprentices working in different business areas.

1.30pm

JTL Becoming a JTL Apprentice

This presentation provides information, advice and guidance on how to develop a rewarding career in the building services engineering sector, as an electrician or a plumbing & heating engineer, through a JTL Apprenticeship. Average earnings over £32k per year are achievable once fully qualified.

2.00pm

ASK Apprenticeships ‘What is an Apprenticeship and what opportunities are available?

The National Apprenticeship Service explore the main benefits of Apprenticeships and how they should be considered as a real alternative to full time education. 

Discussing the range of qualifications that can be achieved, including Higher and Degree Apprenticeships, the range of sectors in which you can work and learn, the potential job roles; from a Solicitor, Cyber Security expert to a Digital Marketing Apprentice and find out where to start your search and apply.

2.30pm

Trafford Housing Trust Insights into Apprenticeships at THT

Talking to the apprenticeships lead, a current and past apprentice, the Schools Partnership Programme Manager explores apprenticeships at THT with advice for future candidates on how to apply, and succeed in an apprenticeship

3.00pm

SKY Apprenticeships at Sky

We welcome you to join us at 3pm for a workshop at the National Apprenticeship Show to showcase who we are and, why doing an apprenticeship at Sky might be your best move. Take this opportunity to find out about what apprenticeships we offer, our locations, and what benefits you can get for working at Sky. Learn whilst you earn, what’s not to love?

3.30pm

RAF Apprenticeships in the RAF

The Royal Air Force (RAF) has 20+ Apprenticeship roles rated Outstanding by Ofsted and was in the top 10 in the 2020 Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers Award. Apprenticeships are available in a diverse range of careers including aviation operations, engineering, hospitality & catering, and IT, all with great benefits, and a guaranteed job at the end of it.

Not only will you gain a professional qualification as part of a challenging and unique career, as well as getting paid to learn, you’ll get the chance to travel the world, play sport, and perform an important role in the RAF.

4.00pm

The Metropolitan Police Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship

Keeping London safe 24/7. Come and find out more about the fantastic opportunity of joining the Met Police on a degree apprenticeship. This is now the main way for school leavers to join the Met. Get paid from day one, circa 30k per year, earn while you learn – complete an honours degree in professional policing practice, no student debt and no need to take out a loan. Get the benefits of both being a student studying at university and the practical hands on experience of being a Police officer. At the successful conclusion of the degree there are then many exciting options with the organisation that you can explore. Come and talk to us to find out more, applications are open now.

4.30pm

NHS Apprenticeships in the NHS

There are many different apprenticeships available in the NHS, from entry level to degree level. Whether a hands-on patient care role such as podiatrist is for you or something more behind the scenes like accounts assistant, the NHS has a plenty of choice. Our careers lead, Abi Changer, will talk through the options with a live Q&A at the end.

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