CONTACT DETAILS:
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The Apprenticeship Ambassador Network (AAN) is a group of employers and former/current apprentices who volunteer their time to encourage more employers to use high-quality apprenticeships; while inspiring more young people to pursue high-quality apprenticeships as a vibrant career route.
Ambassadors are chosen to join AAN because:
- they demonstrate a high commitment to apprenticeships and/or traineeships in their own workforce
- they have a high profile in their sector or geographical area
- they represent a diverse range of employment sectors
They undertake their ambassador role (on a voluntary basis) by supporting and influencing a wide range of key stakeholders including schools, colleges, local enterprise partnerships, employers and their supply chains, trade associations and employment bodies. They champion and support marketing, publicity and events to raise awareness of apprenticeships and also mentor other employers.
STRUCTURE OF NETWORK
AAN REGIONS
- Consist of 9 AAN regions with an employer & apprentice chair
- Deliver against a regional business plan to promote apprenticeships
MULTI-REGIONAL EMPLOYERS
- Are large employers with a multi-site presence across regions
- Demonstrate activity against AAN strategy
- Influence key partners
FIGUREHEAD AMBASSADORS
- Include the likes of MP ambassadors and SME ambassadors
- Utilise their respective positions to promote apprenticeships
- Support multi-regional employers and AAN regions in their activities
HONARARY APPRENTICESHIP AMBASSADORS
- High-profile and influential national/regional individuals
- Attend high-profile events
Members of the network demonstrate their ambassadorial work primarily against four core activity areas which are:
Storytelling – sharing their positive stories on apprenticeships
Signposting – signposting key partners and individuals towards key information
Celebrating – their successes as employers, individuals and apprentices
Insight – providing insight to Government on apprenticeships
