Starting Off are delighted to welcome you to a dynamic and celebratory day to showcase the benefits and successes of apprenticeships. The day will be a fun-filled mix of opportunities to network with local business’s, learn about the updates and changes in the apprenticeship sector, support a local charity for children with cancer and celebrate the achievements of the apprentices in your business with our annual awards ceremony. We would love for you to be involved and to invite any contacts and colleagues along that you feel may benefit from learning more about the apprenticeship journey. The day will run from 9.30am – 3.00pm with lunch included. Exact timings for each activity will be released once we have received your booking.
Events on the day
Starting Off ambassador’s business promotion / networking opportunity
We would like to invite our clients and ambassadors to exhibit at our event free of charge. Bring a stand and set up for the day – ideally with your apprentice to help – to showcase to new prospects what you do but also the amazing contribution an apprentice can bring.
(Book a day ticket and then please contact charlotte.berridge@startingoff.co.uk)
Apprenticeship information forum
If you’re considering employing an apprentice in your business but don’t know where to start – this is for you. Equally, if you employ apprentices and want to keep up to date with upcoming news – you will benefit from this. Our industry experts will cover recruitment, funding, the digital account set up, employer contributions, incentives, salaries, levy and anything else you want to know. Including an apprentice Q&A session!
(To attend - book a day ticket – times will be released closer to the day)
Hero project session
We are delighted to be joined by the Bemorefab Children’s Cancer Charity who work in conjunction with the Anthony Nolan’s Hero Project - an initiative dedicated to educating and inspiring young people to become bone marrow donors, blood donors, and organ donors. We will hear the inspiring story of local family whose world was shattered when, on Friday 13th May 2022, their daughter, Florence, was diagnosed with leukaemia. Her prognosis was incredibly poor from the start, and it quickly became clear that chemotherapy wasn’t working. Against all odds, Florrie was able to receive a bone marrow transplant. The hero project session aims to demystify the donation process, tackle misconceptions, and empower students to save lives.
(Book your day ticket to secure your slot – times will be confirmed)
Apprentice of the Year award ceremony
To finish our showcase event, we will hold our annual Starting Off apprentice of the year awards! If you have a super star apprentice currently studying with Starting Off or who has completed in the last 12 months and you would like to nominate them please contact Rachel.manz@startingoff.co.uk to receive your entry form!
