Building the Infrastructure Behind Apprenticeship Success
Apprentis is a system designed to help young people not just access opportunities but be fully prepared to succeed in them.
Our Mission & Vision
Driving our work every day to create lasting change in apprenticeship access.
Our Mission
To build the infrastructure that prepares young people to successfully access and secure apprenticeships, combining guidance, systems, and data-driven support at every stage of the journey.
Our Vision
A world where every young person has equal access to apprenticeship opportunities, where the path from education to meaningful employment is clear, and where apprenticeships are recognised as a first-choice career pathway alongside traditional university routes.
- Apprenticeships valued equally to university degrees
- Every school equipped with apprenticeship resources
- Zero barriers between talent and opportunity
Meet the Founders
Real apprentices who understand the journey, building the platform they wished existed.
Passionate apprenticeship advocate and degree apprentice graduate. Completed Digital and Technology Solutions Professional degree at NatWest Group and BPP University. Recognised for contributions to physical and online communities as an apprenticeship advocate.
Credentials & Recognition
Digital and Technology Solutions Professional
Degree Apprentice Graduate at NatWest Group and BPP University, completing a Bachelor's degree in Digital and Technology Solutions.
NatWest Digital & Innovation Apprentice
Selected as one of 10 individuals for NatWest's first Digital & Innovation apprenticeship programme, with an intensive boot camp supported by LTSB, Google, Salesforce, and West Ham United.
View credentialBPP Community Commendation Award
Awarded for outstanding contribution to physical and online communities as an apprenticeship advocate, showing others that apprenticeships are a viable option.
View credentialBCS - Bridging the Digital Divide
Featured in BCS article on IT apprentices helping bridge the digital divide
View credentialBPP Apprentice Influencer
Recognised as an influential voice in the apprenticeship community
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Inspiring the Future Champion Volunteer
Active volunteer inspiring young people about career opportunities
LTSB X NatWest Collaboration
Worked with LTSB to expand apprenticeship opportunities across finance
Award-winning degree apprentice graduate bringing firsthand experience and industry recognition to Apprentis. Completed Digital and Technology Solutions Professional degree at Howden Group and University of East London.
Credentials & Recognition
Digital and Technology Solutions Professional
Degree Apprentice Graduate at Howden Group and University of East London, completing a Bachelor's degree in Digital and Technology Solutions.
UK IT Industry Awards 2024 Winner
Recognised at the prestigious UK IT Industry Awards 2024 for outstanding contributions to the tech industry.
View credentialDigital Apprentice of the Year 2024
Named Digital Apprentice of the Year at Computing's Digital Technology Leaders Awards
View credentialUEL Recognition
Recognised by University of East London for outstanding achievements in digital apprenticeships
View credentialHowden Group Apprentice
Apprentice at Howden Group, bringing real industry experience to the platform
The Apprentis Journey
Learn more about our mission to make apprenticeships accessible to everyone.
Diversity Champion at the Black Tech Achievement Awards 2026
In 2026, Apprentis founder Iyioluwa Adesan was named Diversity Champion at the Black Tech Achievement Awards (BTA Awards), recognising the work being done to fix a critical gap in early careers: readiness.
Apprentis was built on a clear belief: opportunity without readiness leads to wasted potential. So we didn't create content. We built infrastructure.
In one year, that system reached 10,000+ young people, directly supported 3,000+, and led to 300+ confirmed apprenticeship placements, with 79% at degree level, across 92 employers and 10 sectors.
This was built with zero public funding, no blueprint, and no precedent. Just a clear understanding of what was broken, and the discipline to build what was missing.
The recognition matters, but the outcome matters more: a system that works, and a foundation to scale it further across the UK, the US, and Africa.
10,000+
Young people reached
3,000+
Directly supported
300+
Confirmed placements
79%
At degree level
Global Recognition
Apprentis was presented at the International Centre for Apprenticeship Degrees (ICAD) 2025 at the University of Oxford, alongside leaders from the UK, US, Singapore, Switzerland, and Australia.
Presented at the University of Oxford, ICAD 2025
We showcased how apprenticeship systems can be redesigned using data to become measurable, scalable workforce engines.
The Inaugural ICAD Convening at Oxford brought together thought leaders, educators, policymakers, and industry stakeholders from across the globe, all working to shape the future of higher education and workforce integration.
Join Our Mission
Whether you are an aspiring apprentice, employer, school, or training provider, there is a place for you in the Apprentis community.