On Wednesday 22 November a group of Year 11 and Year 13 students attended the National Apprenticeship Show at the Newcastle Arena. The students were surprised and inspired by the number and diversity of employers represented at the event. The students got so much out of attending the event and it was fantastic to see them enthused rather than daunted about their next steps beyond King Edward’s. 

We’ve seen an increase, in recent years, of students interested in apprenticeship roles and this is shown within our destination data with more students taking up apprenticeship roles at a range of levels; right from Level 2 up to Degree-level. Taking advantage of events such as this and opportunities such as the UCAS Early Connect pilot is essential to support students and ensure staff are as educated as possible about routes and opportunities. The North East is lagging behind the rest of the UK in terms of apprenticeship-starts and here at King Edward’s we’re encouraging all students who have an interest in apprenticeships. 

Thank you to the Talent Team at Northumberland County Council for supporting us with the cost of transport.