National Careers Week and National Apprenticeship Week 2023
Apprenticeships let you train on the job, earning a salary while you gain qualifications and in some cases even a degree.
Apprenticeship Week 6th – 10th February 2023
National Apprenticeship Week 2023 is the 16th annual celebration of apprenticeships.
The week brings together businesses and apprentices from across the country to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy.
Skills for Life
The theme for National Apprenticeships Week 2023 is Skills for Life; the week will reflect on how apprenticeships can help individuals to develop the skills and knowledge required for a rewarding career and help businesses to develop a talented workforce that is equipped with skills for the future.
CareerMap are hosting lots of special online events during NAW with online webinars from companies as diverse as Bentley, National Grid, GCHQ and PwC. Have a look at the full list. Click here
The National Apprenticeship Week website has more information for students; discover the different sorts of apprenticeships out there and what’s currently available to apply for.
At TBSHS, we began celebrating National Apprenticeship Week early this year by hosting a lunchtime Careers Workshop in January delivered by ex-student Eilidh Malcolm from GSK. Eilidh is well placed to talk about her career journey so far having almost completed her Degree Apprenticeship with GSK, and was recently placed runner up in a national competition Apprentice of the Year. In the afternoon, Year 12 benefitted from a comprehensive session with Laura Hackett of Amazing Apprentices, co-hosted by Eilidh and with another ex-student Jake Hepworth, they gave the Year 12 students terrific accounts of their apprenticeship journeys to date. Jake is also working towards a degree apprenticeship with Hill Developers – it was delightful to welcome them both back.
On February 7th ex-student Kira Shaw returns to TBSHS to talk about her Solicitor Degree Apprenticeship plus the opportunities with leading high-profile and prestigious London law firm Mischon de Reya and, on 24th February, we will welcome ISG & Mace (construction).
See below for events lined up in National Apprenticeship Week:
Year 10-Year 11 – Reading Garden – Monday 6th February
Deborah Wallace of Harlow College will visit TBSHS on Monday lunchtime and host a pop-up stand in the Reading Garden. Students can find out everything they need to know about Apprenticeships & courses at Harlow College.
Following Deborah’s slot in the Reading Garden, we will move to the Reception Area for the benefit of 6th Formers who can find out more about Apprenticeships & Higher Education opportunities at the College.
All Year Groups – Lunchtime Careers Workshop – Tuesday 7th February
Ex-student Kira Shaw will host a lunchtime session in Room 21 on Tuesday 1.15pm-1.55pm.
Kira was hugely successful in gaining a law apprenticeship at the prestigious and high profile London law company Mishcon de Reya. We’re thrilled that Kira can spare the time to tell students all about the firm, apprenticeship opportunities and her own apprenticeship journey.
Year 10-11 – Reading Garden – Tuesday 7th February
Camilla Carter of Cambridge Regional College will visit TBSHS on Tuesday lunchtime and host a pop-up stand in the Reading Garden. Students can find out everything they need to know about Apprenticeships & courses at CRC.
Following Camilla’s slot in the Reading Garden, we will move to the Reception Area for the benefit of 6th Formers who can find out more about Apprenticeships & Higher Education opportunities at the College.
Camilla will also a Year 11 assembly on Apprenticeships.
Year 12 Apprenticeship Session – Period 5 Tuesday 7th February
Ex-student Kira Shaw will be hosting a special apprenticeship session for Year 12s on Tuesday.
Following a rigorous application process, Kira was successful in gaining one of the prestigious Solicitor Degree Apprenticeships at high profile London law firm Mishcon de Reya. She will be able to provide a deeper insight into the legal profession in general, routes into it and more information about her own role, her company and top tips for applications and how best to prepare for interviews etc.
All Year Groups – Lunchtime Careers Workshop – Friday 10th February (TBC)
We look forward to welcoming James French of Sporting Futures who will present an overview of the coaching & teaching apprenticeships in sport offered by this leading training provider. Current TBSHS apprentices with Sporting Futures are ex-students – and they are really enjoying the opportunity to train, learn and earn.
All Year Groups – Lunchtime Careers Workshop – Friday 24th February
ISG & Mace will visit school to discuss careers in the construction sector – more information nearer the time.
Information on Apprenticeship Roles Click here
Key Facts Click here
The Apprenticeship Guide – explore the following website for some excellent information on apprenticeships Click here
All About Apprenticeships Click here
Everything you need to know about Degree Apprenticeships Click here
What to look for in Apprenticeships Click here
How Much is the Apprenticeship Wage? Click here
Amazing Apprentices have a terrific website packed full of information, advice, case studies, video interviews & blog plus lots more. Click here
Apprenticeship Activity Pack – Amazing Apprenticeships have created a Parents Pack. Click here and there’s an alternative one here
Interactive Apprenticeship Quiz
This fun 10-question multiple choice quiz will encourage students to think about the benefits and opportunities of apprenticeships.
How to launch your career with an Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship information from Success at Schools, information here
What roles can I train in?
What will it be like?
Find out what doing an apprenticeship is really like, from these real-life apprentices, click on the names: Olivia/technical theatre – Phil/chef – Ellie/event coordination – Megan/signalling and telecoms – Dale/conductor – Ali/business
Ready to apply?
There are plenty of school leaver apprenticeships you can apply for today, with everything from law and accountancy to software development and engineering.
All apprenticeships can be found here
‘Virtual’ STEM Careers Fair – Recordings from Springpod
Recordings for all the sessions are now available via the on-demand library Click here
The new January Parents Pack is here and includes: NAW2020 info, 10-step 2020 apprenticeship plan, life as an apprentice at Coca-Cola, recruitment tips from The Royal Navy, support for disabled individuals seeking apprenticeships, current vacancies and much more.
