Success and value of apprenticeships highlighted
Blake Morgan Partner Louise Howells made an appearance on a special Business News Wales podcast focusing on apprenticeships as part of National Apprenticeships Week, which took place between 10-16 February 2025.
Louise highlighted the success of Blake Morgan’s apprenticeship scheme and featured alongside the Welsh Government’s Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership Jack Sargeant MS, the Principal of Cardiff and Vale College, Sharon James Evans, Strategic Director for the National Training Federation for Wales, Lisa Mytton, and Skills Manager at CS Connected, Brandon Jones. Louise stood out as the only guest from the legal sector and served as a fantastic ambassador for the firm during the podcast. You can listen to that interview here.
Blake Morgan is proud to champion alternative routes into the profession and proud of Louise’s contribution on Business News Wales’ Skills.Wales homepage as part of their special coverage for National Apprenticeship Week.
The law firm received recognition for their commitment to apprenticeships by winning the ‘Employer of the Year’ award at the Cardiff and Vale Cardiff College (CAVC) Apprenticeships Awards on Thursday, 13 February. Lee-Angel was also shortlisted for the ‘Apprentice of the Year’ award at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David’s Degree Apprenticeship Online Awards to round off a successful National Apprenticeships Week for Blake Morgan.
Louise also discussed how apprenticeships benefit apprentices and businesses in a recent article, extracts of her commentary are set out below:
Apprenticeships offer an invaluable opportunity to harness and develop talent and improve diversity. They do this by ensuring that entry into the profession is accessible to all and remains relevant and relatable to future generations.
At Blake Morgan, we have long championed alternative routes into law, including the appointment of Legal Apprentices.
The article also featured two current apprentices at the leading law firm.
Lee-Angel Bennett commented:
I was drawn to the legal apprenticeship route to gain real-world experience while studying. Every day brings something new, from assisting with transactions or preparing legal documents to attending client meetings. The apprenticeship has accelerated my professional growth and given me confidence in my abilities.
Georgia Edwards added:
An apprenticeship provides a head start in the legal profession. By the time I qualify, I’ll have years of practical experience. I’ve also had the chance to build strong professional networks early in my career.
The article can be read in full here.
As part of the Business News Wales focus on National Apprenticeships Week, the media outlet also published an article by Lee-Angel who talked about her journey from sixth form to law, which you can read here.
Find out more about routes into the legal profession at Blake Morgan here.
Blake Morgan at the CAVC Apprenticeships Awards 2025: (From left to right) Louise Howells, Lee-Angel Bennett, Georgia Edwards, Tanya Barrett and Paula Kathrens.
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