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Careers Bulletin 12th May 2022

MESSAGE FROM OUR SIXTH FORM CAREERS TEAM

Welcome to our Careers Bulletin - your fortnightly round up of all careers related information post-Piggott with opportunities which we will collate for you to easily access as you focus on your future planning. 

Mrs van den Berghen (RCDP (Registered Career Development Practitioner) and Miss Giacomet (Careers and Pastoral support) are your Advice and Guidance Mentors - within Sixth Form. Feel free to request an appointment if you would like any help as you search universities, apprenticeships, work experience and future career pathways. 

Have you thought about a Degree Apprenticeship?

 

Degree apprenticeships give 18 to 19-year-old school and college leavers an alternative to university. These apprenticeships have all the benefits of degree education, plus the perks of receiving a salary and walking straight into a career.

You’ll spend most of your time working, and you’ll also study part-time at university.

A degree apprenticeship enables you to gain a full undergraduate or master’s degree while you work and takes between three and six years to complete, depending on the course level. Degree apprenticeships are available in lots of industries, from hands-on fields like nursing, engineering and teaching, to more office-based roles like business administration, finance, and law.

For more information visit Degree apprenticeships - Learn more here (ucas.com)

Or to search current degree apprenticeship roles, check out Degree apprenticeships in Job Search | RateMyApprenticeship and Find an apprenticeship (findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk)

 

Labour Market Information (LMI)

Ever wondered how much you will earn in your future job role, or how many people do that job? Labour Market Information - or LMI - is a useful tool to help research future jobs in the local area, understand the skills needed for certain roles and the demand for future employment.

LMI estimates employment, unemployment and other employment-related statistics for the UK as well as earnings.

You can use this simple online tool to have a look at the statistics in your career of interest at UK Labour Market Stats | Adzuna 

HealthReach 5 day Experience Week at Reading University

Reading University are offering an opportunity for students to learn about careers in the health service and life sciences, to do some hands-on experiential learning, talk to, and network with current health professionals and gain a First Aid at Work qualification.

The event is free and runs from Monday 27th June – Friday 1st July 2022, 8.30am – 3.30pm

If you are interested in this event and wish to apply or know more, please contact Miss Giacomet as soon as possible. Places are filling quickly and the deadline for applications is 25th May 2022. 

FREE Get into Veterinary Medicine Conference

Dr Alex, President of Vet Mentor is hosting a FREE Get into Veterinary Medicine Conference for all aspiring vet students on Sunday 15th May from 9:30am to 5:30pm.

The conference will cover advice, hints and tips on CV Building, Veterinary Work Experience, Personal Statement Advice, Veterinary School Interview Training as well as help with accessing Veterinary Awards, Prizes, and Leadership Programs and guidance in applying for Scholarships to study Veterinary Medicine at University

In addition, there'll be the opportunity to ask any questions about UCAS and what it’s like to work as a Vet day-to-day.

To find out more about the Get into Veterinary Conference and how it will benefit you visit: https://medicmentor.co.uk/online-get-into-veterinary-medicine-conference/

You can book your free place at: https://airtable.com/shrs1hEiPfdSSgnI2.

Attendees who stay for the entire conference will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance to add to their UCAS application!
 

UK Electronic Skills Foundation - Girls into Electronics

Hearing from female graduate engineers working in the Electronics sector.  Girls into Electronics includes a one-day visit to Southampton University to see the Electronics Department.  Participants will find out more about Electronics and learn about studying the subject at university. There will be also be a practical session and participants will receive a free Insight into the Electronics kit use after the event.

For more information and to book tickets visit: Buy tickets for United Kingdom Electronics Skills Foundation (tickettailor.com)

 

Mercedes AMG F1 Team are looking for a number of apprentices ranging from IT, Machine Shop and Technical Engineering.

To find out more visit: Vacancies - Mercedes AMG F1 Careers

 

MCFT 'Earn as you Learn Scheme'

MCFT who are based in Maidehead, are recruiting for Apprentices, to join their ‘Earn as your learn’ Scheme. 

The role is an in-house programme to take people straight from school and develop their skills, knowledge and abilities and progress their careers in the best way to suit them.

We have had previous Piggott Students attend MCTF. To hear their stories and for further information visit: MCFT - People Website

Career options in mental health - quiz!

To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week, take a look at Careers Quiz from Unifrog, which focuses on jobs in the mental health sector.  

You will find out about different working environments, the different types of therapist out there, and organisations you might want to work for in your future career.

Visit: Mental Health Awareness Careers quiz

WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES

Do you aspire to become a lawyer or investment banker in a global hub like London or New York?

Investin are offering students  world-class experience in law and finance-related careers this summer. They will conduct immersive work experience activities alongside corporate lawyers, M&A bankers, UN staff, hedge fund managers, criminal barristers and more; in world-famous London locations, including the Supreme Court, the Houses of Parliament and skyscraper City headquarters.

To book your place visit: Law & Finance Summer Experiences: Ages 15-18 (investin.org)

You will receive 10% off any programme using the code PIGGOTTSCHOOL.

 

Work experience at Dentons starts by providing an introduction to law, the commercial world and to Dentons as a firm. As you progress through the program, you will complete work related to each  key practice areas, honing both your technical and commercial skills.

You will complete a range of meaningful activities, where you’ll network with our teams and have the chance to find out more about student opportunities and how to apply.

Visit: Dentons Virtual WEX

 

Immerse yourself in a virtual two day insight experience on 15 & 16 August 2022, where you’ll find out what a career in engineering is really like.

You’ll learn more about how BAE Systems is driving its sustainability and diversity agency, as well as developing your employability skills.

To find out more visit: Women in Engineering Insight Experience - BAE Systems | Prospects.ac.uk

 

Work Experience

Work experience should provide you not only could it lead to a full time job within your chose career path, but you'll learn transferable skills, day to day etiquette of the working world and just being in a working environment. Work experience is also valuable content for a UCAS application. It'll help you check out career areas and show evidence of useful skills for coping with university study and life.

Top tips for finding work experience

  • Get online. Search local authority websites, local business and LinkedIn
  • Ask parents or friends for useful contacts and opportunities 
  • For speculative enquiries to employers, write to them and send a brief CV and covering letter stating clearly when you're available and what you are looking for i.e. work experience, volunteering, shadowing etc. This can be done online or even by visiting the organisation itself and talking to the manager. 
  • And remember if you don't ask, you don't get! 

Check out and sign up to Speakers for Schools for some of the latest work placements:

Work Experience – Speakers for Schools

Summer placements

Check out Create Your Future for exciting summer projects to get involved in: 

Create Your Future Opportunities - Youth Employment UK

Future Learn

Future Learn offers a variety of free online courses that could be done over the summer.

Browse Free Online Courses - FutureLearn

Springpod

Check out Springpod for summer work experience programmes. 

Take control of your future | Meet Springpod

Berkshire Opportunities

Berkshire Opportunities has been compiled specifically to inform you about jobs, courses, apprenticeships and labour marketing information in the county.  

 

This is a really useful resource for students and parents so do take a look. 

Berkshire Opportunities Homepage

THE PIGGOTT ALUMNI

Join us on LinkedIn to follow the careers of former Piggott students and to network and stay in touch with our Alumni now and in the future. 

Whilst The Piggott School believes the content of any recommended online resource to be appropriate for use by its pupils, they have not been compiled by the school. As such – if you have any concerns over accessing the links outlined in this newsletter please do not do so. If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email Mrs van den Berghen or Miss Giacomet.