Careers Bulletin 13 September
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Welcome back to a new academic year! Please find below a bumper edition to kick the year off - hope you find it useful.
General Information
Berkshire Opportunities : Opportunities to share https://www.berkshireopportunities.co.uk/employers-and-educators/opportunities-for-you-to-share/
RBH Youth Forum
Do you have any students who would like to join the RBH Youth Forum? The purpose of the Youth Forum is for the views of young people in our local community who are aged between 16- 24 to be to get them heard and involved in the decisions made by the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
I have attached information on the Youth Forum and an application form for students to apply above. Students will require a referee for their applications.
Applications are to be returned to YouthForum@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
PwC – Finance & Business – Exploring your options
Attending this event will give you the chance to discover more about life at PwC. During this interactive session you will be given an insight into the work PwC do and the Flying Start degree programmes they offer in Accounting, Business Management and Technology. The session will help to explain some of the misconceptions around degree apprenticeships and programmes and outline the stages of their application process.
The Medic Portal
The Medic Portal is a renowned resource for aspiring medical students, offering comprehensive preparation for UCAT, BMAT, and medical school interviews. It's recognized for its quality support and proven track record, having assisted thousands of applicants each year. With a wide array of
courses, tutoring, and free resources, The Medic Portal is dedicated to helping students navigate the challenging journey of medical school admissions.
https://www.themedicportal.com/
The Lawyer Portal
The Lawyer Portal is a comprehensive resource for individuals considering a career in law. It offers a wide range of information and services, including guides on different pathways into the legal profession, workshops, and events like mock trials and summer schools. The portal is in partnership with key legal institutions such as the Law Society, the Bar Council, and CILEx, and is supported by The University of Law. It's designed to assist aspiring legal professionals at every stage, from students to practicing lawyers, providing them with the tools and knowledge necessary to succeed in the legal field.
https://www.thelawyerportal.com/
Army Officer Internship Program
Wednesday 25th September - 11:00 - 12:00pm
Ready to learn how to overcome physical and mental challenges? And develop leadership qualities and management skills? The Army Internship Programme is your opportunity to experience a challenging and rewarding year with the Army in the role of an Army Officer for 12 months before, during or 2 years after University.
You will receive the same world class leadership training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst as our Army Reserve Officers and then further training afterwards, depending on your role. You will then be attached to a regular Army unit, in the UK and on routine duties around the world, shadowing the daily role of an Army Officer, learning to lead up to 30 soldiers.
Join us during National Internship Week to find out more about becoming an Army Intern, hear from experienced speakers, and see if you are up for the challenge.
https://jobs.army.mod.uk/meet-your-army/100006/?cid=part3807632275&utm_source=Sponsored+Emails&utm_campaign=5ca3033cfd-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2021_09_30_09_29_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b5a6d27e00-5ca3033cfd-81223742
AWE Nuclear Security Technologies – Online Event
Tuesday 24 September - 18:00 - 19:00
Calling out to all females in years 11 & 13!
AWE Nuclear Security Technologies has a critical mission: to support the defence and security of the UK. Their role in keeping the nation safe is to manufacture, maintain and develop the warheads for Trident, the UK’s ultimate deterrent.
AWE’s mission is to create a more diverse workforce, and as part of that, they’re hosting a free, engaging webinar for females to explore the exciting opportunities available through their apprenticeships!
More information and free sign up: https://pathwayctm.com/event/awe-female-webinar/
Work Experience
Careers in the Arts
The Watermill and The Corn Exchange
We are running an Audition Prep workshop on Sunday 15 September, 10am – 4pm, for 16 – 25-year-olds who are wanting to audition for university, drama school and / or theatre and tv roles https://cornexchangenew.com/events/audition-prep-workshop
The workshop is being run by professional actor and drama coach Simon Darwen, focusing on audition preparation and performance skills. Simon Darwen is a stage and Tv actor and was recently cast in the feature film The Great Escaper with Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson. His TV work includes Top Boy, Years and Years, Call the Midwife, Silent Witness and The Bletchley Circle.
The workshop will look at the following -
1.What makes a good audition.
2.What are we nervous about and how can we shift the mentality to take pressure off ourselves?
3.What is expected in the room and how to make a good account of yourself?
4.Whats your biggest fear?
They will examine some successful and unsuccessful auditions and analyse what worked/didn't work and why? Students will be able to perform audition speeches in front of each other and receive peer feedback before receiving direction and feedback from Simon.
Please see attached Flyer for application details
Careers in the Arts
The Watermill and The Corn Exchange
The Watermill Theatre's term is starting this week and we still have places left on our 16 - 25 Youth Theatre group on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm:
https://www.watermill.org.uk/16-25-thurs#home-ttab
This is a wonderful group and would give young people the opportunity to audition for the Watermill's Youth Ensemble production, which this year will be Emil and the Detectives by Erich Kästner an adapted by Carl Miller.
Please note, this opportunity is not part of the Careers in the Arts project so is not free. The cost of the term is £135. Please visit the Watermill website (link is above) for more information about the course.
Thames Hospice Reading – WX Opportunity
As the Hospice serving East Berkshire and South Buckinghamshire, we are pleased to announce that we are opening a Charity superstore in Richfield Avenue, Reading to enable us to continue to raise the funds necessary to provide our services. This is a new and ambitious venture for us and we are inviting your sixth form students to help us on our journey.
Our primary aim is to raise funds for the hospice by selling pre-loved items. Alongside fashion, furniture, homeware and children’s items we will have several new departments. We will have a café, a Repair shed workshop that will encompass a range of repair and upcycling activities and also a Tailoring and haberdashery department.
We are looking forward to welcoming your students as potential volunteers for us and are happy to look at group volunteering and work experience opportunities too. of volunteering.
We will be opening our new store in October 2024.
We would be very grateful if you could publicise these opportunities for us amongst your students and look forward to working with you in the future.
Please see attached for more details and how to apply!
RBH Work Experience
For the academic year September 2024 to August 2025 medicine placement weeks are:
(2-3 day placements)
Intake 1 – 28th October to 1st November 2024 (days are allocated)
Intake 2 – 24th to 28th February 2025 (days are allocated)
Intake 3- 12th to 17th May 2025 (days are allocated)
Intake 4 – 7th to 11th July 2025 (days are allocated)
Application periods Intake 1 and 2 – from 31st August 2024 to 11th September 2024
Application periods Intake 3 and 4 – from 17th February 2025 to 26th February 2025 for placements allocated during the weeks of 12th May 2025 and 7th July 2025
To register an interest and request an application form please ask students planning on applying for medicine to contact medicineworkexperience@royalberkshire.nhs.uk during the application periods.
Our nursing programme for students who are planning to apply for nursing after Yr. 13 are open. There will be 2 intakes during the academic year (12 places each intake). Flyer attached.
Pharmacy will be 3 times over the year (6 places each intake). Placements for AHPs will be 3 intakes over the year (12 places each intake) Midwifery two intakes over the year (7 places each intake) Placements are later in the academic year - flyers are attached.
We will also have a place each month for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery – please make students aware this is not a placement for those aspiring to be general dentists, it is for surgery.
For all areas other than medicine students can email healthcareworkexperience@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
We receive a huge number of applications for all areas and are very sorry that we will be unable to offer every student who applies a place. Applicants must be in Yr. 12/13, resident in Berkshire and able to attend during the placement weeks. We will be unable to accept applications received outside of the application dates.
Extended Deadline: National Audit Office Work Experience!
The National Audit Office has extended the deadline to apply for their Accountancy Work Experience! If you have students starting Year 13 who want insight into a financial career this is a great opportunity to boost their CV.
Dates: 28th October - 1 November 2024 (half term)
Cisco’s Pathways Work Experience
For young women and those who identify as female or non-binary in years 12 & 13
If you are female or identify as female or non-binary and are in year 12 or 13 you can apply for this programme. Deadline for applications is Monday 23 September 2024.
You can apply using the links below. Or find us at [cs.co/DigitalSkills]cs.co/DigitalSkills
Programme details: 28 – 31 October 2024
Option 1- Hybrid (2 days in office & 2 days virtual) Bedfont & Manchester
Follow this link : https://ciscocx.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a9JSWWLa5PaCPdA
to apply if you wish to attend the HYBRID format
Option 2 - Fully Virtual
Follow this link : https://ciscocx.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3duBkgq4JS1mcT4
to apply if you wish to attend the VIRTUAL format
The programme will take a deeper look into Cisco departments and provide opportunities to spend time with teams, albeit virtually. We’ll do some networking, there will be a business challenge that you work on as a group and we’ll be learning about and practising employability skills such as interviewing and CVs. Plus learn about routes into Cisco straight from school via the apprenticeships, as an intern once at university or as a graduate after university. This is a full four days of learning opportunities. You will need a device, preferably with a camera, to join the virtual meetings. A laptop is best, with a tablet and then a phone in the order of how to get the best experience.
InvestIN Work Experience
InvestIN is a London based organisation that provides students aged 12-18 with an immersive
experience of their dream career, offering programmes in London, Manchester and Dubai. They
have programmes in Medicine, Investment Banking, Entrepreneurship and Fashion to name a few.
This is their new guide to Work Experience.
https://investin.org/blogs/news/work-experience-for-16-year-olds
Aspire: Virtual Dentistry Work Experience
Aspire have created a 2-day online work experience course. In this session, you'll be covering
multiple dental related topics. This session is designed primarily for those wishing to pursue
dentistry at university in the UK and this should serve as an initial ‘taste’ to fuel your interest.
Aspire: Insight into Medicine & Dentistry Day
Aspire's Insight into Medicine & Dentistry will give you an unprecedented insight into what a
medical or dental career can offer you – and all the tools you need to maximise your chances of a
successful application, led by a King's College Student.
Medicine Master Class – online
20th September – 9am – 3pm
I’m am delighted to invite your student body to the National Medicine Admissions Masterclass 2024. This award-winning course is specifically designed to equip aspiring medical students with the tools they need to secure their top-choice medical schools.
Why you should register:
- Expert-Led Sessions: Learn from Senior Consultants with extensive experience on admissions panels.
- Comprehensive Coverage: Master personal statements, medical work experience presentation, ethics, jurisprudence, and interview techniques.
- Endorsement: Endorsed by Professor Alan Fenwick OBE, Emeritus Professor at Imperial College London.
- Proven Success: Rated the number one course by thousands of past attendees who have successfully secured places at their first-choice medical schools.
https://www.medicinemasterclass.co.uk/events/medicine-admissions-masterclass-2024-1
Employment
PwC – Flying Start Degree Apprenticeship
Accounting or Business Management
We’re excited to share that applications for PwC’s Flying Start degree programmes have now opened. These programmes provide the opportunity for your students to go to university and start their career at the same time.
They’ll experience the full-time student lifestyle, and with integrated paid placements at PwC, they’ll have some money to enjoy it too. Students will gain a degree, with the potential to secure a role with us after they graduate.
In 2025, students can join PwC on either an Accounting or Business Management degree. Whichever programme they choose, they’ll get to work on a range of projects in a culture that embraces difference and encourages creative thinking.
Attend an event to find out more about a career at PwC
From September to November, we’re hosting a series of virtual events for parents, teachers and students. These sessions will focus on our available opportunities and provide top tips for applications. To find out more, please click on the link below:
RSM – School Leaver Opportunities in Finance & Business
With the RSM school and college leaver programme, you’ll build a career that truly reflects your
values, goals and ambition – both in and outside of the office. Whether you want to dive straight
into your Bachelor of Arts, AAT or ATT qualifications, the opportunities for progression are endless.
https://careers.rsmuk.com/uk/en/school-leavers
Metropolitan Police Service - Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship
Whilst this position is recruiting for February next year so only applicable to Y13s, it is certainly
worth a look and perhaps something to consider. The Police Constable Degree
Apprenticeship (PCDA) means you can learn as you earn, gaining a (BSc) Hons degree in
professional policing practice. The Met covers all qualification fees so there's no cost to you, it's all
fully funded. It’s a three-year programme, which combines learning with policing London's streets.
University Information
UCAS Key Dates
NB – Conservatoires have very early deadlines
https://www.ucas.com/conservatoires
UCAS Discovery Events
Starting in October UCAS Discovery exhibitions bring together the experts to
help you shortlist your options, all under one roof.
Speak to UCAS experts to help you decide on your next steps. At a UCAS
Discovery even you can find out about traditional degrees, apprenticeships,
careers, and more.
University Centre Sparsholt Open Day Event
University Centre Sparsholt is one of the leading providers of undergraduate courses for the land, environment, and conservation.
Please could you make your students aware that registrations are now open for University Centre Sparsholt’s next open event on Saturday 5 October 2024, (timings for the event will be confirmed when students book a place). To attend, your students will need to register for the event as soon as possible by visiting:
https://www.sparsholt.ac.uk/ucs-opendays/
Your students can find out more about us on our website:
https://www.sparsholt.ac.uk/university-centre/
Phil Allen
Schools Liaison & Outreach Co-ordinator
Sparsholt College Group (incorporating Andover College, University Centre Sparsholt & Sparsholt College Services) Sparsholt | Winchester | Hampshire | SO21 2NF
Direct Line: 01962 797563
Sparsholt Reception: 01962 776441 | Andover Reception: 01264 360000
Email: phil.allen@sparsholtcollegegroup.ac.uk web: www.sparsholt.ac.uk and www.andover.ac.uk
TEDI ( The Engineering & Design Institute) London – Thinking Ahead
Take part in TEDI-London’s online engineering taster programme to learn more about the world of
engineering and take part in a sustainability-themed design challenge.
You could choose to work on this challenge independently or you could form a group with your
friends (max 5 people).
Hult International Business School: Future Leaders Challenge
What would you do if given the chance to create a new product idea for a leading global luxury
goods company? Well, now is your opportunity to participate in Hult’s Future Leaders Challenge as
they partner with Dolce & Gabbana on an 11-week live client experience.
If you’re curious about studying business, want to gain live-client experience with global luxury
goods company, Dolce & Gabbana, or simply want to sharpen your professional skills then don’t
miss this opportunity.
Hult Future Leaders Challenge 2024 - International competition for high school students
University of York: Social and Political Sciences Virtual Taster Session
The University of York are hosting a virtual taster session for year 12 students embarking on their
next steps research and year 13s making their final decisions.
During the afternoon students will explore the courses York has available by taking part in taster
lecture sessions. Students will get a chance to discover the benefits of studying a subject through an
interdisciplinary lens combining areas of Law, Politics, Sociology and Social Policy. Topics they will
cover can include; cultural identity, global justice, social inequalities, human rights and social
justice.
Aston University: Subject Spotlight Sessions
New for 2024 Subject Spotlight Sessions are a wonderful way for Year 12 and 13 students to get a
real taste and insight into studying at university. Split into three strands, you will find out all about
their area of interest through practical workshops, teaching space tours, and careers sessions. The
three strands are based on Aston's three Colleges and will include:
- Health and Life Sciences - Psychology and Neuroscience
- Business Subjects - Accounting, Finance and Economics
- Engineering and Sustainable Development - Chemical and Civil Engineering, and Logistics and
- Supply Chain Management
Studying Abroad
Australia & New Zealand
16th November
This event is an unique opportunity to meet representatives from the top universities in Australia and New Zealand in person in the UK.
Universities attending: The University of Western Australia, Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University, Curtin University, the University of Adelaide, the University of Melbourne, Monash University, the University of New South Wales, the University of Sydney, Macquarie University, the Australian National University, the University of Queensland, James Cook University, Massey University, the University of Otago, the University of Western Sydney and Deakin University
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/study-in-australia-new-zealand-student-fair-tickets-855865796637
USA College Day
Friday 27th & Saturday 28th September
ILEC Conference Centre, London (47 Lillie Road, SW6 1UD)
Registration is now open for USA College Day 2024!
Your students can meet 100+ American universities at this fair
They can explore studying in the USA and discuss their options directly with admissions officers
Register now for free tickets! https://fulbright.org.uk/educationusa-advice/college-day-2024/
This free event provides students, parents and teachers with the unique opportunity to meet representatives from over 100 American universities and learn about the US admissions process from experts.
Tickets: must be booked in advance. FREE to those who register.
Who will be at College Day this year?
You can view confirmed exhibitors on our website as well as some useful FAQ's and tips for getting the most out of the day:
https://fulbright.org.uk/educationusa-advice/college-day-2024/usa-college-day-university-list/