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The Big Assembly 2025, founded and organised by Workpays, has once again proved to be the UK’s largest live-streamed apprenticeship event, with a record-breaking 197,000+ students, teachers, and employers signing up. The event brought together leading employers, inspiring apprentices, and industry experts to provide valuable insights into apprenticeships and career pathways.
A Dynamic Panel of Apprentices & Industry Experts
This year’s event featured a diverse panel of apprentices and industry leaders, who shared their career journeys, experiences, and advice to help young people explore their next steps:
Ali Amin – Former Level 6 Electro-Mechanical Engineer Degree Apprentice at Shawpak, East Midlands Apprenticeship Ambassador
Chloe Fearnley – Level 2 SMART Repair Technician Apprentice at Arnold Clark
Danny McBean – Former Level 3 Electrical Installation Apprentice at Grants Dufftown Ltd, WorldSkills UK Champion
Centime Beach-Frank – Level 3 Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician Apprentice at Drax
Jonathan Foot – Director of Skills & Early Careers at Compass Group UK & Ireland
These panellists provided first-hand insights into apprenticeships, discussing how they developed skills, gained qualifications, and progressed in their careers.
Support from Major Employers & Government Recognition
The Big Assembly 2025 was made possible through the support of leading employers, including Compass Group UK & Ireland, Boots, Arnold Clark, Drax, Tarmac, IAE, and WorldSkills UK. These organisations played a key role in delivering an engaging and impactful event, demonstrating the breadth of apprenticeship opportunities available.
The event also received recognition from Jacqui Smith, Minister for Skills, who highlighted the importance of apprenticeships in shaping the future workforce and praised the Big Assembly’s role in inspiring young people to consider apprenticeship routes.
Watch the Big Assembly 2025 On Demand
For those who missed the live event, the full Big Assembly 2025 broadcast is now available to watch on demand.
Additionally, Workpays is hosting live webinar screenings throughout National Careers Week to give schools and students another opportunity to engage with the Big Assembly in real-time.
Upcoming Webinar Screenings
Register by clicking the links above.
Looking Ahead
As Workpays reflects on another record-breaking Big Assembly, the focus remains on ensuring every young person has access to the information and inspiration needed to explore apprenticeships as a career path.
A huge thank you to everyone who participated, shared their stories, and supported the event—your contributions have helped shape another impactful Big Assembly!
Stay tuned for more Big Assembly Extra content, and we look forward to bringing the event back even bigger in 2026!
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