National Apprenticeship Week 2026
Join us from Monday 9th February
This National Apprenticeship Week, we’re focused on building the leaders of tomorrow by developing the right skills today. Join us throughout the week for a series of insightful digital events that celebrate talent, ambition and the future – with our world-class leadership apprenticeships firmly at the centre.
Skills for Leadership.
Skills for Life.
The theme for this year’s National Apprenticeship Week is Skills for Life, a principle that sits right at the heart of our leadership apprenticeships. Our programmes don’t just build expertise, they develop real-world Skills for Leadership, cultivate resilience, enhance strategic thinking and the confidence to lead with impact.
Professional Wellbeing:
Live Taster Session
Monday 9 February | 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Join Dervla Gallen, Applied Psychologist and Content Development Partner for Fuel Learning, for a guest webinar on Professional Wellbeing as a Core Capability, with a focus on leaders in high-demand roles. During the session, you’ll explore practical strategies to manage personal pressure, make sound decisions under complexity and lead teams with care and accountability. Dervla will also show how high standards and genuine support can work together to build thriving, resilient teams.
Platform: Microsoft Teams | Host: Dervla Gallen, Applied Psychologist
Level 3 Team Leader Apprenticeship: Discovery Session
Tuesday 10 February | 9:30am
Join Fuel Account Director, Sarah Carey to explore our Level 3 Team Leader Apprenticeship. Discover how our proven programme develops confident, high-impact leaders through expert coaching, focused workshops and real workplace projects. During the session, Sarah will outline what the programme involves, who it’s designed for and how this practical, outcome-focused programme delivers measurable results from day one.
Platform: Microsoft Teams | Host: Sarah Carey, Fuel Learning
Level 5 Operations Manager Apprenticeship: Discovery Session
Tuesday 10 February | 3:00pm
Join Fuel Account Director, Sarah Carey to explore our Level 5 Operational Manager Apprenticeship. This session showcases how our game changing programme transforms operational leaders to drive measurable performance improvements through real-world strategy, expert support and live operational projects. During the session Sarah will explain what the programme involves, who it’s designed for and how this practical, ROI-focused approach delivers sustained operational excellence and verified business impact.
Platform: Microsoft Teams | Host: Sarah Carey, Fuel Learning
Level 6 Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship: Discovery Session
Wednesday 11 February | 9:30am
Join Fuel Account Director, Sarah Carey to learn more about our new Level 6 Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship. Discover how this revolutionary programme blends practical mastery with academic rigour to develop innovative and enterprising leaders, and how real workplace projects become academic achievements, equipping leaders to tackle today’s challenges while earning a degree. Sarah will outline the programme, who it’s for and how this outcome-focused approach ensures every assignment drives measurable organisational impact and career growth.
Platform: Microsoft Teams | Host: Sarah Carey, Fuel Learning
Fuel Learning’s Investor Leader
Initiative: Showcase
Thursday 12 February | 3:00pm
Join Vicky Harris, our Senior Partnership Account Director, for a deep dive into our new Investor Leader initiative. During the session Vicky will explore what it means to be an Investor Leader, build social capital, and how our Investor Leaders are growing capability and support capacity in their industries.
Platform: Microsoft Teams | Host: Vicky Harris, Fuel Learning
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My programme has given me greater focus on the overall impact – helping me network with key stakeholders, break through blockers and implement change nationally.
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My programme gave me the tools and confidence to better analyse supplier performance and delivery processes. As a result, we’ve seen customer satisfaction increase to 91%.
91%
Customer Satisfaction Rate Achieved
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Since starting my programme with Fuel, I’ve been promoted into a new role. I’ve unlocked new skills and understand myself better – so I can give the business the best version of me.
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The models I learned allowed me to implement a project which has opened up progression pathways, increased our quality and has led to a 29% increase in revenue on one particular account.
29%
Increase in Revenue
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Learning to adapt my leadership, has had a big impact. Our attrition has decreased from 40% to 14%.
65%
Reduction in Attrition Rate
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I’ve improved my delegation skills and cross-functional communication, which is now saving 20% of my time – that’s a full day of work every week!
20%
Time saved each week
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I’ve already seen my approach to leadership grow at pace. The behaviours, skills, and authenticity needed to lead effectively have been strengthened through the guidance of our expert tutors.
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My programme is pushing me to be more proactive. Each workshop gives me more confidence as a leader – I’m learning to shift my mindset and turn challenges into opportunities.
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By implementing a new digital solution and improving cross-function communications, we’ve saved 375 of workforce hours.
375
Hours Saved
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With Fuel’s support, I realised I’m capable of more than I thought. I passed the Level 3 programme with distinction, which inspired me to take the next step and start Level 5.
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By applying what I learned, I’ve improved efficiency, boosted morale, expanded the team through a robust business case – and most importantly, we have reduced line safety incidents by 40%.
40%
Decrease in Safety Incidents
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We’re smashing targets even in a shrinking marketplace, with one individual on track to hit their annual target in just six months. That’s a direct result of applying the tools I learned on my programme.
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As a business we need consistency in how we lead across every level, every team and every site. Fuel Learning has been instrumental in supporting us to achieve that.
50,000+
Colleagues bringing expertise to OCS
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