The week-long celebration brings together businesses and apprentices across the country to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy.
A glowing example of this in Hull is 20-year-old Tyreece Moss whose journey took him from being in care to successfully completing his apprenticeship and into full-time employment.
Supported by Hull Training and Adult Education (HTAE), Tyreece recently passed his End Point Assessment (EPA) for his Signage Technician Standard Level 3 apprenticeship.
Having begun his course three years ago, he now has full-time employment as a vinyl preparator with Hull family-run signmakers, Matt Vinyl Graphics.
Such has been his progress, he has now started mentoring others.
Tyreece credits the apprenticeship scheme to helping him to rebuild his life having experienced significant challenges during his teenage years.
“My grandad passed away when I was 16 and he was the only person I had, so I ended up in care,” he explained.
“When I was 17, I was living in supported accommodation and my carers helped me to develop my CV and then I attended at HTAE open event.
“The signmaking tutor, Mike Gooch, made the course sound really interesting and I thought ‘let’s give it a go’.
“I gained an apprenticeship with Matt Vinyl Graphics through HTAE, but I didn’t have my maths and English qualifications.
“HTAE supported me all the way with this to help me to earn those qualifications and having that understanding and flexibility from them made such a big difference.
“It felt amazing to pass my EPA, it made those two years completely worth it and I couldn’t have done it without the support of the council’s care leavers team, HTAE and Matt Vinyl Graphics.
“For me, this has been the best career choice and pathway I could have chosen.
“The training has not only given me valuable skills, but also