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Have we fully unlocked the potential of apprenticeships? 

Apprenticeships are often hailed as a game-changer for skills development, but are we truly making the most of them? From funding shortfalls to accessibility barriers, are we limiting their impact? 

In this special National Apprenticeship Week episode of Navigating the UK Skills Challenges, host Bryony Kingsland sits down with Jagdeep Soor (The Pathway Group) and Donna Kenny (The West of England Institute of Technology) to uncover hidden strategies to make apprenticeships work as intended. 

Key discussion points:

•  Funding fixes – How do we ensure investment reaches those who need it most?
• Breaking barriers – What practical steps can widen participation and boost social mobility?
• Lifelong learning – How do we make upskilling and reskilling second nature?

Whether you’re an employer, policymaker, educator, careers advisor, or apprentice, this episode is packed with insights to help unlock the full potential of apprenticeships.

For further information about the material quoted in this episode visit:

• The Festival of Apprenticeships
• Apprenticeship Branding Conference
• Skills England
• Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
• The Further Education Call for Evidence

Listen today, or watch on YouTube.

For more episodes from City & Guilds' Navigating the UK skills Challenges series click here.

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