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Microsoft Apprenticeship Network

Power your potential.

Upskilling UK businesses for the AI revolution

As the UK embarks on an era of unprecedented technological transformation, we have expanded our Get On programme to help an additional 1 million people acquire skills for the new AI economy by 2025.

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Apprenticeships provide promising, motivated people with an opportunity to kickstart a fulfilling career. They combine a real job with qualification-led training and the opportunity to put skills into practice. Since launching in 2010, the Microsoft Apprenticeship Network has empowered almost 30,000 apprentices to build a career in technology.

The UK needs more than three million skilled people in technology careers by 2025*

89% of apprentices say the Microsoft Apprenticeship Network provides experience really valued by employers*

On average, programmers and software development professionals earn £44,700*

Digital careers exist in every industry and every sector of the economy - from finance, fashion, and healthcare, to manufacturing, charities, sports clubs and government - not just in the technology industry. We work with our diverse network of customers, partners and training providers to create high quality and effective apprenticeships that enable employers to remain competitive and apprentices to power their potential.

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Apprenticeship Connector and blueprints

Microsoft Apprenticeship Connector

Created in partnership with GetMyFirstJob, our new platform connects job seekers to tech apprenticeship opportunities and employers to a large, diverse talent pool.

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Apprenticeship blueprints

Microsoft apprenticeship blueprints guide training providers and employers to effectively design and deliver high quality apprenticeship programmes in digital roles working with Microsoft technology.

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News and blogs

  • Get On 2021

    Microsoft's Get On 2021 campaign to help 1.5 million people in the UK build careers in technology by 2025.

  • Unlocking the UK's potential

    Insights for UK leaders on how to close the skills gap and achieve more in the new world of work.

  • Digital apprenticeships

    Digital apprenticeships are booming but companies must focus on quality, says Microsoft UK director.

  • Making impact

    The value of apprenticeships as a route into the working world.

*Source: GetMyFirstJob