Apprenticeship Bus

Led By: Simon Ingram – Managing Director, Mountjoy

Every year, the Apprenticeship Bus embarks on an inspiring journey across the city, bringing apprentices from thriving businesses and organisations in Portsmouth directly to schools. This dynamic initiative grants students a golden opportunity to engage with these apprentices in person, offering an authentic, firsthand glimpse into the enriching world of an apprenticeship.

During each school visit, a captivating hour unfolds, during which the eager students are immersed in a captivating narrative of what the all-encompassing Apprenticeship programme has in store for them. 

Objectives

  1. To inspire students in Portsmouth to consider Apprenticeship as a viable and exciting career option.
  2. To secure Apprentices from as many Portsmouth businesses and priority work-related areas as possible.
  3. To reach the maximum number of Year 9-11 students in Portsmouth each year.

Current Initiatives

Impact

  • In 2023 we engaged with 1340 pupils

  • Visited 10 senior schools  

  • Signed up 59 business partners and their apprentices

Testimonials

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