Class of 2026: Power Your Youth Workforce with Apprenticeships – NAW 2026

Join the NYA Workforce Team this National Apprenticeship Week to explore how apprenticeships are shaping the future of youth work. This webinar will unpack how high quality apprenticeship pathways align with the National Youth Strategy and support a more qualified, confident and sustainable youth workforce.

We’ll guide you through the real world steps to bringing an apprentice into your organisation, covering funding, provider partnerships, programme design and the support structures that set apprentices up for success. You’ll also hear first hand insights from Steve Walker, Programme Lead at the University of Cumbria and a current apprentice, offering a grounded perspective on what effective training looks like in practice and the impact it’s already having on young people’s lives.

Whether you’re an employer considering your first apprentice or a workforce lead planning long term development, this session will give you the clarity and confidence to take the next step.