Fri, 20 Oct
|Rochester Cathedral
Kent & Medway Apprentice Graduation Ceremony 2023
The apprentice graduation ceremony is a prestigious event which recognises the achievement of apprentices at all levels at a formal graduation ceremony to be held at Rochester Cathedral on 20 October 2023.


Time & Location
20 Oct, 09:30 – 15:00 BST
Rochester Cathedral, Boley Hill, The Precinct, Rochester ME1 1LB, UK
About the Event
The Apprentice Graduation is the county's annual ceremony recognising the incredible achievement of our apprentices. The graduation ceremony is free to graduates and recognises apprentices at all levels. It provides a wonderful and important opportunity for apprentices to be recognised equally to their peers undertaking other forms of education and training, including university graduates.
The Kent and Medway graduation ceremony returned to Rochester Cathedral in 2022 and will again be held at this wonderful venue to Rochester on Friday, 20th October 2023.
Approximate timings for the event are (subject to final registration numbers):
10:00-11:30am - gown collections in Quire
11:30am - Guests to assemble in Cathedral Nave & apprentice gradunands in side Nave area.
12:00 noon - Ceremony commences
02:00pm - Ceremony concludes
02:15-03:15pm - gown returns
10:45-11:45 - VIP Recepetion in Crypt by invitation (Supported by The Education People)
Employers and providers can register apprentices for the graduation! Apprentices should speak with their training provider or employer about registration, but can self-nominate/register if necessary. Further details, criteria and requirements are provided on our Registration page.