Belfast Met’s countdown to Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week 2022

The countdown has begun for the third Northern Ireland Apprenticeships Week 2022 and runs from 7^th– 11^th February that will showcase how apprenticeships can transform the future of apprentices and businesses. With just one week to go, the College is getting ready to host a range of online activities for this annual celebration about all-things apprenticeships. 

The College’s virtual events that run from 7^th February will highlight the opportunities that are available to people considering an ’earn as you learn’ apprenticeship route.  There will be online case studies from apprentices themselves who will give a deeper insight into the many benefits of taking part in an apprenticeship programme with Belfast Met.

Find out about the benefits of an Investment Operations apprenticeship with Citi in partnership with Belfast Met can bring from the current series of apprentice case studies. Apprentices can meet the team from the College’s Centre for Skills and Apprenticeships and explore pathways available locally.

One of the highlights of Northern Ireland Apprenticeships Week is the Annual Apprenticeship Week Awards, and Belfast Met has been shortlisted for the third year running in partnership with Fusion Heating Ltd. in the Small to Medium Enterprises Award category. Fusion Heating currently has five Belfast Met apprentices training with them and we wish them all the best of luck for the awards which take place on 9^th February.

Aidan Sloane, Director of Development and Digital at Belfast Met, confirmed: “At Belfast Met we have a deep commitment to apprenticeships and continues to work with companies such as Citi and Fusion Heating that are committed to developing skills. The College is committed to supporting businesses to train and upskill their workforce, and to ensure that apprentices thrive in their chosen career pathway for the next steps in their future career.”

Find out more about the presentations, discussions, videos featuring apprentices, employers and staff from the College’s Centre for Skills and Apprenticeships. These resources can be accessed during Apprenticeship Week from 7^th February from Belfast Met’s website.

The line-up is as follows:

• Thursday the 10 February 2022 from 15:00-16:00.  Belfast Met’s Professional Services Apprenticeships Webinar.  Learn about apprenticeships available in business services sectors such as financial services, sales and business administration.

• Meet the team who will support you through your apprenticeship journey whether you are a prospective student or employer and ask them questions directly via live Q and A Belfast Metropolitan College – Financial Services Apprenticeships.

• 7-11 February – Belfast Met’s Citi apprentices case studies who are training through Belfast Met to gain their Level 3 Providing Financial Services – Investment Operations. This will be very useful for anyone Interested in working in the financial services sector as you can find out about what types of apprenticeships are available locally

• Check out Belfast Met’s social media platforms during Northern Ireland Apprenticeship week and read about apprentice case studies to see the benefits an Investment Operations apprenticeship with partnership with Belfast Met can bring.

• Please register for the webinar in advance here

For further information on apprenticeships available at Belfast Met go to belfastmet.ac.uk/apprenticeships or email apprenticeships@belfastmet.ac.uk.

More details about the Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week 2022 events are also listed on the NI Direct website where you will find links to the Belfast Met events at nidirect.gov.uk/articles/apprenticeship-week-events