Each week, Ben Hopkinson looks back at what’s happened the past 7 days and what was trending on Twitter with the Maritime Hashtag Minute. This week’s #MaritimeHashtagMinute was #NationalApprenticeshipWeek, which was celebrated by bringing businesses and apprentices together to shine a light on the positive impacts made to individuals, businesses and the wider economy. View the Tweets below:
This week is National Apprenticeship Week. More than 27,000 people started an NHS apprenticeship in 2024/25, the highest number since data collection began in 2016/17.
— NHS Health Careers (@HealthCareersUK) February 9, 2026
Earn, learn and make a difference with an NHS apprenticeship.
Find out more.https://t.co/N6TQgvSlkP pic.twitter.com/7zLs8gO0pZ
It’s National Apprenticeship Week – an opportunity to celebrate the small employers across the UK that are backing the next generation of talent 👩🏽🔧⁰⁰ ✅ Apprenticeships open doors for young people as well as helping small firms to grow and tackle skills gaps.#skillsforlife… pic.twitter.com/vjvClEhFtY
— Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) (@fsb_policy) February 9, 2026
And so it begins! @Apprenticeships and Skills' National Apprenticeship Week.
— Nuclear Industry Association (@NIAUK) February 9, 2026
Listen below to @edfenergy's apprentices, Isabel, Isabella, and Sophie speaking at #NuclearWeek’s Skills and Apprenticeship Fair about why now is a great time to begin an apprenticeship in nuclear.
You… pic.twitter.com/BxFarRkEKQ
It's National Apprenticeship Week and we're recruiting 👷♀️👷♂️
— HS2 Ltd (@HS2ltd) February 9, 2026
Today we're opening applications for 34 apprenticeships and 16 graduate roles across HS2 Ltd and our construction partners, with opportunities in Birmingham and London.
Roles include civil engineering, quantity… pic.twitter.com/OKo5w4a9NC
It’s National Apprenticeship Week 2026! 🎉
— HM Revenue & Customs (@HMRCgovuk) February 9, 2026
Join our PR and Communications apprentice, Hope, to see what a day in the life of a HMRC apprentice looks like.
Thinking about applying for an apprenticeship? Download the HMRC app to find everything you need for your next application.… pic.twitter.com/d5iS8jiNDq
Today marks the start of National Apprenticeship Week and an opportunity to shine a light on the positive influence that apprenticeships can have within organisations.
— railway200 (@railway200) February 9, 2026
As part of Railway 200, there is a carriage in the touring exhibition train, Inspiration, dedicated to careers… pic.twitter.com/uF4LLOJKXq
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