Apprenticeship Bus

Led By: Simon IngramManaging Director, Mountjoy
and Chloe BoltonEnterprise & Skills Executive (Careers), Portsmouth City Council

Every year, the Apprenticeship Bus embarks on a three-day roadshow across the city of Portsmouth, bringing apprentices from local businesses and organisations directly to senior schools.

This initiative enables Year 10-11 students an opportunity to engage with apprentices, face to face, providing them with an authentic, first-hand insight into the world of an apprenticeship.

If your organisation or business would like a seat on the 2026 Apprenticeship Bus Roadshow, please express your interest by completing the form here.

Objectives

  1. To inspire students in Portsmouth to consider Apprenticeships as a viable and exciting career option.
  2. To provide Apprentices from as many Portsmouth businesses and as wide variety of industries as possible.
  3. To reach the maximum number of Year 10-11 students in Portsmouth each year.

Current Initiatives

Impact

  • In 2024 we visited 9 secondary schools on the bus tour.

  • 500 students spoken to.

  • 79% students said they were now inspired to consider an apprenticeship.

Testimonials

Want to know more about this programme? Contact us.