What is the Theme for National Apprenticeship Week Australia in 2026?

The theme for National Apprenticeship Week Australia 2026 is “It’s in the making.”

This theme celebrates potential, what’s still to come, and the future that apprenticeships help shape. It highlights that skills, confidence, and careers are developed step by step, through learning, training, and hands-on experience.

A Celebration of Potential

“It’s in the making” captures the idea that great things don’t arrive fully formed. They are made, crafted, and earned. For apprentices, this means every day spent learning on the job, every challenge overcome, and every new skill mastered is part of a bigger journey.

Success isn’t waiting in the distance – it’s already being built in the present moment.

What it Means for Apprentices

For apprentices and trainees, the theme is both a reassurance and a motivator. You don’t need to have it all figured out at the start of your career.

What matters is taking the first step and continuing to build. Every hour on the tools, in the classroom, or on site is contributing to a career that is real, respected, and in demand.

“It’s in the making” reminds apprentices that confidence, purpose, and mastery all grow with time and persistence.

What it Means for Employers

For employers, “It’s in the making” is a call to invest early in people and their potential. Hiring an apprentice isn’t just about filling a role; it’s about shaping talent from the ground up, developing loyalty, and creating a pipeline of skilled professionals who are already aligned with your business.

It’s a chance to see apprenticeships not only as a training pathway, but as a long-term workforce strategy. The future of your business, and of Australia’s skilled workforce, is being built right now, and employers have the power to shape it.

Why This Theme Matters

The 2026 theme reflects creation, transformation, and momentum. Apprenticeships are powerful because they turn potential into capability. They provide the foundation for individuals to grow into confident tradespeople, technicians, and industry leaders, while also strengthening industries that rely on a skilled workforce.

“It’s in the making” reminds us that apprenticeships are not just about the work being done today, but about shaping the future of work itself.

National Apprenticeship Week Australia 2026

National Apprenticeship Week Australia will run from 9–15 February 2026. The week shines a spotlight on apprenticeships and traineeships, recognising their contribution to industries, employers, and the national economy.

Throughout the week, employers, apprentices, industry bodies, and communities will come together to celebrate the role apprenticeships play in building skills, careers, and Australia’s economic future.

Explore ways to get involved in National Apprenticeship Week Australia 2026.