National Apprenticeship Week 2026 (NAW2026)

National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is the biggest celebration of apprenticeships and skills in the calendar and it’s back from Monday 9 to Sunday 15 February 2026.

Now in its 19th year, NAW highlights how apprenticeships and skills:

• Open doors to exciting and rewarding careers
• Help businesses build future-ready workforces
• Support economic growth by addressing priority skills gaps

Join a week-long national celebration honouring the people who make apprenticeships thrive! From apprentices and employers to training providers, parents, schools, colleges, universities, assessment organisations, and ambassadors — we’re shining a spotlight on the incredible contributions that drive skills, success, and opportunity across the country.

The campaign will:

• Celebrate stories of success so that more people understand the opportunities apprenticeships and skills create
• Showcase the impact of apprenticeships and skills on individuals, communities, and businesses
• Support the delivery of the Government’s Plan for Change, including its missions to drive growth and break down barriers to opportunity.

Learn more.