{"id":9833,"date":"2026-02-02T14:33:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T14:33:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emn.org.uk\/?p=9833"},"modified":"2026-02-02T14:46:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T14:46:05","slug":"national-apprenticeship-week-2026-university-of-sunderland-apprenticeship-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emn.org.uk\/2026\/02\/02\/national-apprenticeship-week-2026-university-of-sunderland-apprenticeship-events\/","title":{"rendered":"National Apprenticeship Week 2026 &#8211; University of Sunderland Apprenticeship Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9834\" src=\"https:\/\/emn.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/UOS26_Apprenticeships-Week_Promo_02.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"350\" \/><\/p>\n<p>During National Apprenticeship Week 2026, the University of Sunderland is hosting a series of online information events showcasing their full range of higher and degree apprenticeships. 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