Apprenticeship Insights (2025)

A number of services are available in Norfolk, which provide information, advice or guidance around apprenticeships:

Apprenticeships Norfolk - service funded by Norfolk County Council

Driving economic growth in Norfolk through delivery of a free and impartial brokerage service - including a range of initiatives offering financial and practical support for businesses, individuals (aged 19+) and training providers across the county.

Pathways to Work - service funded by Norfolk County Council

This service supports young people aged 14-19* in schools and educational establishments, including those in vulnerable or disadvantaged groups (such as Special Educational Needs [SEN] in mainstream settings, elective home educated, Care Experienced Young People [CEYP] and those supervised by Norfolk Youth Justice System) *aged 25 for SEN and CEYP

Norfolk and Suffolk Careers Hub - service jointly funded by Careers & Enterprise Company and Norfolk/Suffolk County Councils.

The Careers Hub bridges the gap between education and employment by bringing together schools and colleges with local employers to support them in delivering high quality, inclusive and meaningful experiences, in line with the Gatsby Benchmarks of good careers guidance.

This report summarises findings from a 2025 survey of 41 Norfolk schools exploring how apprenticeship information is accessed and delivered. The survey, completed mainly by careers leads, shows that while schools demonstrate strong commitment to supporting apprenticeships, delivery is affected by varying staff knowledge, limited time and inconsistent employer engagement. The findings highlight opportunities for more coordinated, collaborative and accessible apprenticeship support across Norfolk to strengthen provision and help to ensure young people receive clear, confident and consistent guidance.

Enjoy reading the 'Apprenticeship Insights (2025) ~ Summary Report' (PDF, 1 MB).

Note: The summary report may not be accessible to some users. To request the information in an alternative format, please email [email protected]