National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) takes place between the 10th to the 16th of February 2025 and is an opportunity for the education and skills sector to celebrate the achievements of apprentices around the country and the positive impact they make on communities, businesses, and the wider economy.

To join in on the national and cross-sectoral celebrations, the double award-winning Advanced Therapies Apprenticeship Community (ATAC) is hosting two regional events for potential and existing ATAC employers and apprentices.

Our Darlington event will be held at:

CPI – Thursday 13th February - 11am - 2pm

Spaces at this event are limited, so please register soon to secure your place. You will receive a separate calendar invitation and further details closer to the event.

Agenda

11:00 – 11:20| Ice breaker – speed meeting

11:20 – 11:25| Welcome and introductions from CPI

11:25 – 11:35| Purpose of the session – celebrating apprenticeships

11:35 – 12:00| Sharing insights from CPI and CGT Catapult - Foresighting cycles

12:00 – 12:20| Training provider showcase

12:20 – 12:35| What is ATAC?

12:35 – 13:00| Panel Q&A (apprentices and employers)

13:00 – 13:05| The future of ATAC

13:05 – 13:10| Graduation ceremony

13:10 – 13:30| Industry Skills Accelerator and future apprenticeships

13:30 – 14:00| Lunch and networking

14:00 - 14:30 | Lab tour

Background

Coordinated by Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (CGT Catapult), we are the double award-winning Advanced Therapies Apprenticeship Community (ATAC). We develop apprenticeship programmes designed specifically to help you train and upskill your workforce in developing, manufacturing, and delivering innovative therapies at scale.

“We wouldn’t have had the same experience without our involvement with ATAC. We have an excellent apprenticeship team at NHSBT, made all the more effective and impactful by the association with the ATAC community”.

Registrations are closed

National Apprenticeship Week 2025 ATAC event - North England