Uptree

Apprenticeships as a vehicle for social mobility

Tackling barriers to apprenticeships for young people from low socio-economic and underserved backgrounds.

This webinar will explore how apprenticeships can drive social mobility, and what employers, educators, and policymakers can do to attract, support, and retain socially and economically diverse apprentice talent. As vocational pathways gain prominence across a changing labour market, this session will unpack what truly inclusive apprenticeship programmes look like from every side of the system.

Drawing on Uptree’s ten years of experience supporting and attracting diverse early talent into apprenticeship programmes, we’ll hear insights from educators, employers, policymakers, and young people on how apprenticeships and vocational routes can become powerful levers for equity. This discussion will go beyond recruitment to examine the full apprentice lifecycle: access, experience, progression, and long-term impact.

Date: Thursday 29th January 2026

Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm

Platform: Virtual event on Teams

Why this matters now

Apprenticeships hold enormous potential to open doors for young people, but structural barriers, limited awareness, and unequal access mean this potential is not yet fully realised. With skills shortages rising and employers seeking new ways to diversify early talent pipelines, it’s crucial to ensure apprenticeship pathways are equitable, accessible and set young people up for long-term success. This webinar will ask: how do we transform apprenticeships into engines of social mobility, not missed opportunities?

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