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2025 National Apprenticeship Week
February 17, 2025
National Apprenticeship Week 2025: Celebrating 'Skills for Life'
To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, we got our apprentices, both office and field, together for a relaxed catch-up lunch with some sandwiches and snacks. It was amazing to hear about their journey so far, and the skills they have gained that have not only helped them in their careers but also in their day to day lives.
This years theme of 'Skills for Life' aligns with our focus of providing the next generation of engineers with essential skills and hands-on experience to create world-class engineers.To fit with this years theme, our Learning and Development team put together a game inspired by charades - the aim of the game was to act out valuable life skills such as counting money, checking your vehicle's engine oil and writing an email, while other people guessed the skill.
We spoke to our Personal Development Lead, Amber, about the Apprenticeship Programme she is designing.
This years theme of 'Skills for Life' aligns with our focus of providing the next generation of engineers with essential skills and hands-on experience to create world-class engineers.To fit with this years theme, our Learning and Development team put together a game inspired by charades - the aim of the game was to act out valuable life skills such as counting money, checking your vehicle's engine oil and writing an email, while other people guessed the skill.
We spoke to our Personal Development Lead, Amber, about the Apprenticeship Programme she is designing.
Amber shared:
"At our Training Academy, all apprentices take part in a 10-session Professional Behaviours Programme as part of their personal development. This programme is designed to build essential "skills for life", helping apprentices develop skills such as time management, problem-solving, resilience, emotional intelligence, and goal setting. By fostering self-awareness, accountability, and adaptability, we empower them to navigate challenges, build strong professional relationships, and continuously grow in both their careers and personal lives. These lifelong skills not only support workplace success but also enhance confidence and well-being in all aspects of life."
"At our Training Academy, all apprentices take part in a 10-session Professional Behaviours Programme as part of their personal development. This programme is designed to build essential "skills for life", helping apprentices develop skills such as time management, problem-solving, resilience, emotional intelligence, and goal setting. By fostering self-awareness, accountability, and adaptability, we empower them to navigate challenges, build strong professional relationships, and continuously grow in both their careers and personal lives. These lifelong skills not only support workplace success but also enhance confidence and well-being in all aspects of life."
During the lunch we also got the chance to speak with our Business Apprentice, James to find out how his apprenticeship is going and why he chose an Apprenticeship with MCFT.
James shared:
"I chose to do an apprenticeship with MCFT as I recognised that this would be a great way to develop my knowledge and skills in business. The challenges which I have faced during work, which have put me outside of my comfort zone at times, have been critical to my development and continue to provide me with the opportunity to perform at a higher level."
James shared:
"I chose to do an apprenticeship with MCFT as I recognised that this would be a great way to develop my knowledge and skills in business. The challenges which I have faced during work, which have put me outside of my comfort zone at times, have been critical to my development and continue to provide me with the opportunity to perform at a higher level."
We offer a variety of Apprenticeship Programmes to fit within the different areas of MCFT such as catering and refrigeration, business and finance. Our apprentices receive hands-on experience in a dynamic work environment, where every day is different, and they work towards building their portfolios to showcase their training and knowledge.
If you're interested in finding out more about our Technical Academy and Apprenticeship Programmes, visit our People website.
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