National Apprenticeship Week 2026
National Apprenticeship Week 2026 - 9 February to 15 February 2026
This years theme for National Apprenticeship Week is - Skills for Life!
Whether you are ready to dive into a career or looking for a fresh start, an apprenticeship might be the perfect path for you.
Explore how an apprenticeship can shape your future 🌟
Kickstart Your Career with National Apprenticeship Week 🚀
Apprenticeship programmes have proven to be very effective in helping young people gain the right skills, experience and essential on the job training to access a more demanding and competitive job industry.
Careers Young WorkPath is working with WorkPath to deliver an apprenticeship event at Haileybury Youth Centre on Thursday 12 February 2026, 3pm to 6pm. More details to follow.
Apprenticeship openings
Apprenticeship vacancies open all year round for varying start dates depending on employer’s needs. The following table shows the peak periods for apprenticeship openings.
| Sector | Peak period |
| Accounting | January to April |
| Financial | September to November |
| Business administration | August to October |
| Business management | November to January |
| Customer service | January to April |
| Hospitality | January to April |
| Childcare | June to November |
| Teaching assistant | April to September |
| Digital marketing | September to November |
| IT | November to January |
| Software engineering | September to February |
| TFL | September to November |
| Motor vehicle | July to September |
| Construction | January to April |
| Civil engineering | October to January |
| Engineering | October to November |
| Civil service | September to March |
| Local authorities | May to June |
| NHS | September to March |
| Media | October to January |
BBC Apprenticeshop Directory
Useful apprenticeship resources
View external apprenticeship vacancies!
Take a look at some of the apprenticeship opportunities available to you...
Level 7 Apprenticeships
Amazon UK Services
London
Closing date: Saturday 28th February 2026
Watson Farley & Williams LLP
London
Closing date: Friday 20th February 2026
Trowers & Hamlins LLP
London
Closing date: Friday 20th February 2026
Level 6 Apprenticeships
Software Development Engineer Apprentice (Fixed Term Contract)
Amazon UK Services
London
Closing date: Saturday 28th February 2026
Building Services Engineering Apprentice
Consulting Engineers Ltd.
London
Closing date: Sunday 15th February 2026
Corporate Data Analyst Degree Apprentice
Amazon UK Services
London
Closing date: Saturday 28th February 2026
Level 5 Apprenticeships
Early years lead practitioner apprenticeship
Rainbow Friends Childcare
Barking
Closing date: Friday 29th May 2026
Outdoor Educator – Maths and English Teaching Apprenticeship (Further Education Sector)
Therapy Welling
Closing date: Friday 12th December 2025
Level 4 Apprenticeships
Digital Product Manager Apprentice (Fixed Term Contract)
Amazon UK Services
London
Closing date: Saturday 28th February 2026
US/UK Tax Consultant Graduate Apprenticeship
Buzzacott LLP
London
Closing date: Monday 31st August 2026
Software Tester Apprentice
Panacea Applications Limited
London
Closing date: Saturday 28th February 2026
Level 3 Apprenticeships
Business Administrator Apprentice (Fixed Term Contract)
Amazon UK Services
London
Closing date: Saturday 21st February 2026
Accounting Associate Apprentice Business Services
Buzzacott LLP
London
Closing date: Monday 31st August 2026
Charity Audit Associate Apprenticeship
Buzzacott LLP
London
Closing date: Monday 23rd February 2026
Building Services Pipework Installer Apprenticeship
GBE Services Ltd
Rochester
Closing date: Tuesday 5th May 2026
Hairdressing Apprenticeship
Salon64 Limited
London
Closing date: Monday 2nd March 2026
Construction Operative Apprentice
J.Murphy & Sons Limited
London
Closing date: Wednesday 1st July 2026