National Apprenticeship Festival

As part of National Apprenticeship Week, Loughborough College Group is highlighting its partnership with Toyota Material Handling through a dedicated employer visit, showcasing how Apprenticeships support skills development, sustainability and career progression within the engineering and manufacturing sector.

Toyota Material Handling is the world’s leading manufacturer of materials handling equipment, delivering high-quality sales and service support across the UK. The organisation is committed to creating a positive and inclusive working environment, with a people-focused strategy that supports employee wellbeing, engagement and long-term development.

For over a decade, Toyota Material Handling has been a sustainability leader within its sector, continually improving its operations and strengthening relationships with suppliers and customers. The company has achieved EcoVadis Platinum status for five consecutive years and has set Science Based Targets (SBTi) to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by FY2041.

Toyota Material Handling has worked in partnership with Loughborough College Group for the past two years to recruit Apprentice Lift Truck Service Engineers. This collaboration has created 22 vacancies in 2023/24, 16 in 2024/25, and a further 14 opportunities currently available for 2026/27, demonstrating a strong and ongoing commitment to developing skilled engineers through high-quality Apprenticeship training.

This support is further demonstrated through Toyota Material Handling’s role as an Employer Sponsor for this year’s Apprenticeship Awards, reinforcing their commitment to developing future talent and promoting high-quality training opportunities.

Come and join us to explore your future at Brooksby, Loughborough and Stephenson. You will have the chance to meet with our Apprenticeship team and top employers who are ready to help transform and enrich life’s through lifelong learning and the Apprenticeship Programme.

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Join us for an evening of recognition and celebrate the achievements of apprentices, mentors, and employers across the Loughborough College Group.

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As part of our National Apprenticeship Week activities, to celebrate T Level Thursday, four of our second-year Engineering T Level students will be visiting Brush in Loughborough. During the visit, students will meet the engineering team and explore progression opportunities into a Level 4 Electrical Power Network Engineer Apprenticeship available on completion of their qualification.

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As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2026, Loughborough College Group will be visiting Loughborough University Nursery.

Located at the Heart of the University Campus the Nursery offers over 100 places for children aged 0–5 years, providing childcare for University staff, students, and the local community. For more than 35 years, they’ve created a safe, nurturing space where children can learn, play, and thrive.

We've proudly worked with the Nursery for over a decade, supporting childcare opportunities including Work Experience, Apprenticeships, and, most recently, T Level Industry Placements.

Loughborough College Group were delighted to visit Melton Mowbray Market during National Apprenticeship Week.

We greatly appreciated the opportunity for our Brooksby Principal, James Fryer, to visit the market and for allowing us to showcase Melton Mowbray Market as one of our valued employer partners. It was also a pleasure to highlight the success of their General Farmworker Apprenticeship, which plays a vital role in developing skills for the rural and agricultural sector.

Melton Mowbray Market is one of the UK’s oldest and most historically significant livestock and general markets and is widely recognised as a cornerstone of the town’s heritage and its reputation as the Rural Capital of Food. Operating as both a commercial livestock centre and a thriving community marketplace, the market continues traditions that date back almost 1,000 years.

Through its ongoing commitment to local producers and businesses, and its support for training the next generation of agricultural professionals, Melton Mowbray Market plays a key role in strengthening the region’s rural economy and food supply chain.

The National Apprenticeship Week toolkit provides a range of free downloadable assets to help schools, colleges, employers and careers teams plan and promote activities during NAW 2026. Resources include planning guides, activity packs, classroom materials and employer engagement checklists - ideal for boosting awareness and participation.

NAW Toolkit

The Apprenticeship Arcade offers a range of free, easy-to-use games and activities that help students learn about Apprenticeships in a fun and engaging way - ideal for classrooms, careers events or independent exploration.

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The Apprenticeship Quiz is a quick, fun way to check what you know about Apprenticeships, bust a few myths, and pick up key facts along the way - perfect for learners, parents and staff.

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