National Apprenticeship Week aims to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy. Celebrated annually, this National Apprenticeship Week 2025, which runs from February 10th to 16th, enters its 18th year and the theme for this year is ‘Skills For Life’.

Managing Director Frank Bertie reflects on NAPIT’s achievements in 2024 and discusses the opportunities and challenges moving forward into 2025.

NAPIT have put together Festive Electrical Safety Top Tips which advises consumers on keeping safe when decorating with both indoor and outdoor lights this holiday season. It’s easy to get excited and ahead of ourselves when decorating but it’s essential that electrical safety is prioritised.

NAPIT has welcomed measures announced in the Budget on housing and clean energy but called for greater clarity around what technology will need to be installed in those new homes.

Frank Bertie, Managing Director at NAPIT, welcomes the new Government campaign to raise awareness around the safe purchasing, use and charging of e-bikes and e-scooters. NAPIT supports the new Government safety campaign addressing the dangers of buying faulty and unsafe electric bikes, electric scooters and components.

Commercial and Compliance Director at NAPIT, Stephen Melton, encourages more conversations around mental health in tradespeople. Those who are in the trade are faced with work-related struggles that can have an impact on their mental wellbeing.

Head of Training at NAPIT, Brett Forster discusses the importance of heat pumps, the green skills gap and the transition to net zero. Decarbonisation is high on the agenda as the new government continues its journey to reach net zero targets.

On World EV Day (9 September) NAPIT External Affairs Manager Nigel Richardson shares some tips and experiences of owning an electric vehicle.