WorkWise Apprenticeships
Finding the right career path can be challenging for young people. Questions about qualifications, training opportunities, apprenticeships and how to get a foot on the career ladder can often feel overwhelming.
To help answer those questions, Express FM has partnered with Mountjoy and City of Portsmouth College to launch Workwise - a podcast which helps young people, students, apprentices and job seekers explore careers, develop workplace skills and hear real stories from professionals across a wide range of industries .
Episodes
11 episodes
WorkWise Apprenticeship Podcast Season 2, Episode 1: What Do Employers Look For in an Apprentice?
The WorkWise Apprenticeship Podcast is back for Season 2, and this time we're starting on the other side of the interview table.Throughout our first season, we heard directly from apprentices about their experiences, the different...
WorkWise Podcast Episode 10: Developing a Trade Career with Cameron Croft
How do you turn a qualification into a long-term career, and what happens after you complete your training?In Episode 10 of the WorkWise Apprenticeship Podcast, Morgan speaks to Cameron Croft about his journey into carpentry, the importa...
WorkWise Apprenticeship Podcast Episode 9: Turning Work Experience into a Career with Brian Muzuva
Sometimes the career you end up loving isn't the one you originally planned.In Episode 9 of the WorkWise Apprenticeship Podcast, Angel talks to Brian Muzuva, a Trainee Quantity Surveyor with Mountjoy, about how a T-Le...
WorkWise Apprenticeship Podcast Episode 8: Specialising in Plumbing with Joe Harvey
What happens after you complete an apprenticeship? How do you decide which career path is right for you?In Episode 8 of the WorkWise Apprenticeship Podcast, Callum speaks to Joe Harvey about his apprenticeship journey, the skills he deve...
WorkWise Podcast Episode 7: Building a Career in Quantity Surveying with Aidan Whitlock
What does a Quantity Surveyor do, and how can an apprenticeship help you build a career in the construction industry while earning a degree?In Episode 7 of the WorkWise Apprenticeship Podcast, Leon speaks to Aidan Whitlock about his jour...
WorkWise Podcast Episode 6: Learning a Specialist Trade with Josh Gascoigne
How do you go from delivering materials to training for a highly specialised engineering role?In Episode 6 of the WorkWise Apprenticeship Podcast, Tim speaks to Josh Gascoigne about his journey into the construction and maintenance indus...
WorkWise Podcast Episode 5: Developing Leadership Skills with Bradley Wilson
What does it take to progress from answering calls to leading teams and overseeing compliance?In Episode 5 of the WorkWise Apprenticeship Podcast, Darcy speaks to Bradley Wilson about his career journey, the importance of leadership deve...
WorkWise Podcast Episode 4: Changing Career Direction with Josh Williams
What happens when you discover a new career path and decide to take the leap?In Episode 4 of the WorkWise Apprenticeship Podcast, Hannah speaks to Josh Williams about his journey from working in an office-based operational role to traini...
WorkWise Podcast Episode 3: From Apprentice to Carpentry Improver with Leon Chappell
What is it really like to start an apprenticeship, learn multiple trades, and then specialise in a career you enjoy?In Episode 3 of the WorkWise Apprenticeship Podcast, student interviewer Oscar sits down with Leon Chappell to discuss hi...
Workwise Podcast Episode 2: Harvey Clemson-Day – From Employability Scheme to Property Maintenance Apprentice
Welcome to the very first 'official' episode of the Workwise Apprenticeship Podcast.In this episode, Darcy sits down with Harvey Clemson-Day to talk about his journey into apprenticeships, the opportunities that helped him get started, a...
WorkWise Apprenticeship Podcast Episode 1: Why WorkWise Was Created
Choosing your next step after school or college can feel like a daunting decision. Whether you're considering sixth form, university, an apprenticeship or heading straight into work, it isn't always easy to know which path is right for you....