Telford & Wrekin Council’s Job Box programme and the Army will mark National Apprenticeship Week (14–18 MAR) this spring when they host The Apprenticeship Show in March.

The Apprenticeship Show will showcase opportunities in the Army and civilian sectors.

The age range for apprenticeships has been removed and there is now no upper age limit, so all job seekers in the borough are encouraged to come along and take a look at what an apprenticeship can offer.

The British Army, which has over 40 different apprenticeship schemes for specialists including catering, IT, bricklaying, logistics, construction, engineering and animal care, gives paid training to all its apprentices and offers a clearly defined career path, with a good salary and regular opportunities for promotion.

Local businesses already signed up for the event include The Wrekin Housing Trust, Epson, CapGemini, NHS, Jaguar Land Rover, Carillion, TDS Academy, Fabweld, Ricoh and Grainger and Worrall.

Training providers who offer apprenticeships will also be well represented at the Show.

The Apprenticeship Show will feature hands on and interactive activities for those attending to try which will be related to a range of careers. People will be encouraged to speak to the employers to understand more about jobs in their sector and the career path they could take to access them.