All you need to know about apprenticeships in 2026

Welcome back for Season 6 of Future You: achieve your career goals. This year we're tackling topics chosen by you. If you have a suggestion for something you'd like us to cover, get in touch podcast@prospects.ac.uk.

 

We kick off with everything you need to know about apprenticeships.

 

Host Emily Slade is joined by:

Erin McKelvey, talent attraction manager at Forvis Mazars

Holly Slater, early careers partner at Jisc

Owen Marshall-Jones, recently completed a digital marketing apprenticeship with Prospects

Matthew Farrow, apprentice quantity surveyor with Gleeds

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Still trying to figure out whether you should go to university or do an apprenticeship: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/apprenticeships/should-i-go-to-university-or-do-an-apprenticeship/ 

 

Overview of degree apprenticeships: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/apprenticeships/degree-apprenticeships/?utm_source=Podbean&utm_medium=podcast+episode+&utm_campaign=Apprenticeship_episode&utm_term=Apprenticeship_Podbean

Apprenticeship cover lever template: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/cvs-and-cover-letters/cover-letters/apprenticeship-cover-letter/  

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