Apprenticeship Bus visits to The Portsmouth Academy

The initiative, run by Shaping Portsmouth in collaboration with Stagecoach Group Ltd., tours secondary schools in the Portsmouth area every year as part of National Apprenticeship Week. 

Mountjoy, The Royal Navy and South Western Railway were just a few examples of employers present, who engaged with students as they rotated around different stands across two sessions. 

Students had the opportunity to discover the vast range of apprenticeships available to them when they leave school, and how they can help kickstart their career. 

Ms. Rahman, Careers and Enrichment Lead here at The Portsmouth Academy, was delighted to see so much engagement at the event. 

“It’s fantastic to have so many students here today, finding out more about how apprenticeships can give them the skills and experience they need to succeed”, she said. 

“The Apprenticeship Bus is a brilliant programme which helps our students realise university the only option when they leave school, and how an apprenticeship gives them a great platform to fulfil their aspirations”, Ms. Rahman.