Apprenticeships Information
Apprenticeships let you train on the job, earning a salary while you gain qualifications and in some cases even a degree.
National Apprenticeship Week At TBSHS
5th-9th February 2024
National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) takes place between 5th-11th February 2024.
The Department for Education are delighted to announce that the theme for National Apprenticeship Week 2024 is ‘Skills For Life’
Take a look at the National Apprenticeship website which is full of resources, facts, information & advice
Students should use their Unifrog log-in to see all apprenticeship listings, on-demand webinars and more
Students should research the many apprenticeship websites (Amazing Apprentices, Springpod, Uptree, Success at Schools etc) and if they haven’t already, register with the government website, click here
The apprenticeship ‘season’ is upon us and the weekly Careers News bulletins (see school website Careers page) will highlight occasional openings as they arise, however, students should research opportunities continuously.
Year 12 Apprenticeship Session 
Current apprentices and alumnus Kira Shaw (prestigious law firm Mishcon de Reya) and Eilidh Malcolm (pharmaceutical giant GSK) will be co-presenting a session to Year 12 students on Tuesday 6th February.
Colleague Fiona Price will also give a detailed overview of the different types of apprenticeships, how to search for one and how to apply.
We hope our students feel inspired!
Careers Lunchtime Workshop
On Tuesday, Kira Shaw of Mishcon de Reya will host a careers lunchtime workshop. These events are a super and informal way of finding out about the different roles and pathways available in different sectors and are open to all students from Years 8-13. We look forward to seeing you there.
Year 11 Apprenticeship Assembly
Year 11 will be learning all about apprenticeships at their dedicated assembly on Tuesday. Fiona Price will introduce the students to apprenticeships; the advantages of post-16 and post-18 apprenticeships which are an excellent alternative to university post-18.
National Careers Week 
4th – 8th March
National Careers Week is a one-week celebration of careers guidance and free resources in education across the UK. The aim is to provide a focus for careers guidance activity at an important stage in the academic calendar to help support young people develop awareness and excitement about their future pathways.
NCW is a dedicated week every year allowing schools, colleges, universities, alternative provision settings and organisations to work towards enhanced careers provision.
The Bishop’s Stortford High School has some exciting events planned and special form activities – see below
Monday 4th March
Years 8-13 Lunchtime Careers Workshop
1.10pm-1.55pm Isla Burrows, Willis Towers Watson Insurance
Year 10 Assembly Guest: Isla Burrows, Willis Towers Watson Insurance, 3pm-3.30pm
Tuesday 5th March 
Years 8-13 Lunchtime Careers Workshop
1.10pm-1.55pm Dom Harris, Tesla Inc
Year 11 Assembly Guest: Dom Harris, Tesla Inc 3pm-3.30pm
Wednesday 6th March
Year 7 Assembly Guest: Essex & Herts Air Ambulance, 3pm-3.30pm
Thursday 7th March 
Years 8-13 Lunchtime Careers Workshop
1.10pm-1.55pm Stewart Dempsey, Army Officer Careers
Year 8 Assembly Guest: PC Mark Rippon & PC Clare Andrews, Police, 3pm-3.30pm
Year 9 Assembly Guest: Stephen Swart, Army Careers 3pm-3.30pm
Do encourage your son/daughter to attend the workshops; not only are they great for finding out more about different roles in various sectors, but they’re a great way of making contacts for work experience and post-18 recruitment. They are very informal and fun to attend – with occasional freebies!
Form Tutor Sessions During National Careers Week
Year 7 The World of Work – learning from Labour Market Information (LMI) and what is the labour market of the future?
Year 8 Skills For The Future – learning about skills for the future and how they relate to the subjects you are studying and discovering our employability skills
Year 9: What Are My Options After GCSE’s? Learning about vocational and occupational pathways; A Levels, T Levels, Traineeships, BTECS….. jargon-busting information!
Year 10 Exploring Careers – exploring different careers to help plan for the future and discovering careers in the Priority Sector
Year 11 Occupational Pathways – learning more about the different pathways after GCSE’s and consider which pathway is best for you.
Parents Guide To National Careers Week 2024
The Parents’ Guide aims to provide parents with the information they need to help their teenage children make the right choices to create successful futures after GCSE and sixth form.
Here’s a link to the 2023 Green Careers Guide where you’ll find general careers guidance including information on green careers, careers magazines, careers films, booklets & guides. Look out for the updated 2024 version.
Career Profiles are listed on the Start website along with information on study choices. Explore here. There are more quizzes on the Careers section of the TBSHS website, and sixth form students can complete the Personality Quiz via Unifrog.
Hertfordshire industry requires talented people so it is important when choosing your career to have an understanding of the main purpose of these industries, what skills are needed and why a particular sector could be right for you.
Hertfordshire Opportunities Portal showcases careers across many industry sectors. Explore the sectors via the link to find out about some of the employers near you, watch videos that will describe how other residents have found great careers in Hertfordshire’s local industries and search for live jobs, courses and apprenticeships.
