As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2026, VGC Group is sharing a week of activity focused on apprenticeships, early careers, and practical routes into work across construction, infrastructure and business services.
This year’s theme, ‘Skills for Life’, aligns closely with VGC’s ongoing work with training providers, education partners and clients to support individuals at different stages of their careers.
So far this year, VGC have already engaged with over 250 people in schools and job fairs discussing careers in our industry, and we are looking forward to growing thus number during National Apprenticeship Week.
Recognising Apprenticeship Completions
At the start of the week, VGC is recognising eight apprentices who completed their programmes in 2025, spanning Levels 2 to 6. These apprentices completed structured training while gaining practical experience in both site-based and office-based roles.
Guidance on Apprenticeship Applications
On Tuesday, VGC will deliver a virtual session titled Building Better Apprenticeship Applications, providing practical guidance on how to approach apprenticeship applications.
The session will be hosted via Microsoft Teams, making it accessible to attendees regardless of location.
Throughout the week, VGC is also signposting training and apprenticeship pathways available through The Skills Centre, K10, and T3, helping candidates understand the range of entry routes into the industry.
Engaging with the Youth Guarantee Scheme
VGC will be supporting the Government’s Youth Guarantee Scheme, which aims to help young people access employment, education or training.
As part of this work, members of the VGC team will be visiting the Mayor of Hillingdon to discuss potential social value ideas for 2026. These discussions will focus on supporting young people who are not currently in education, employment or training (NEETs), alongside organisations including The King’s Trust.
Apprentice Case Studies
VGC also shares apprentice case studies that highlight different routes into work across both technical and professional roles.
One example is Thomas Geraty, a Level 3 Data Analyst Apprentice based in Ruislip. After a period of unemployment, Thomas joined VGC through the kickstart programme on an apprenticeship, and now supports internal reporting and analysis, working with tools such as Power BI and Power Query as part of his role.
Another is Haaris Farouk, a Level 2 formwork carpenter apprentice working on the HS2 project at Water Orton. Haaris joined the project following training at The Skills Centre and is completing his apprenticeship while working on site.
Continuing Apprenticeship Opportunities
National Apprenticeship Week provides an opportunity to reflect on current activity and plan ahead. VGC continues to work with clients and training partners to support apprenticeship pathways across its projects and teams.
Current and upcoming apprenticeship vacancies are being reviewed with the HR team and will be shared where available.
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