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Careers Bulletin 29th September 2022

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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) is now working only Thursday and Friday. She will be providing 121 careers guidance and assisting with University applications.

Miss Giacomet (Careers and Pastoral support) will be on hand to organise careers events and keep you updated with the latest apprenticeships, workshops and work experience opportunities.

Feel free to request an appointment if you would like any help as you search universities, apprenticeships, CV writing, future career pathways or anything careers related. 

 

Young Professionals Conference  

On Tuesday 4th October between 5pm – 8pm Young Professionals are hosting their Careers in Business, Accountancy & Law evening and have teamed up with some of the biggest accountancy and professional service firms in the world, PwC, Grant Thornton, Clifford Chance, Charless Rusell Speechlys and others! 

If you’re interested in learning about careers in Business, Law or Accountancy and would like to hear all about student/work experience & apprenticeship opportunities at the companies involved as well as taking part in some great workshops and networking, then sign up below!

Tickets cost £19

Young Professionals Conference - Reading 

Henley College Information Evening 

Thursday 18th October 2022 5.30pm - 8.00pm

This year's open evening at The Henley College will be an excellent opportunity for prospective students and parents to explore their two campuses, meet their friendly staff and teachers, and find out more about the College and the courses they offer.

Also on this evening you will get a glimpse of their new hospital suite teaching facility that was recently created for delivering the new T Level in Health.

To register please visit: October Information Evening (1) | The Henley College

 

Work Experience Opportunities this term! 

Through a series of live and interactive experiences you will get to learn directly from some of the world's best professionals in sectors ranging from Engineers to Forensic Scientists. 

All programmes take place on Sundays at UCL; you can also attend live online if you prefer.

To take up these fantastic opportunities visit: Our Programmes – InvestIN Education 

Don't forget  you are entitled to 10% off any programme using the code PIGGOTTSCHOOL

 

With the new academic year now up and running, Oxford Brookes University have released their latest programmes for students thinking about their University placement.

Brookes Engage Access Programme - Applications now open

Are you a Year 12 student studying in a state school in England? If so, applications for their free ‘Brookes Engage’ access programme are open! The deadline to apply is 6.00pm on Sunday 30th October. You can apply and find out more at Brookes Engage - Oxford Brookes University

Apply for the subject stream of your choices and you’ll get the opportunity to visit the Oxford Brookes campus for a series of subject conference days. These days will allow you to:

  • learn more about your chosen subject with sessions delivered by our academics and Student Ambassadors
  • make use of state of the art facilities and equipment
  • get expert-led information, advice, and guidance related to your subject area

In addition  you’ll be able to access a set of 'pick and mix' online content in your own time and take part in online discussion via a new Brookes Engage hub. You will also get the chance to work on with their academics on a small subject-based project that will look great on your university application.

All transport costs will be covered and food will be provided for all on-campus sessions.

Undergraduate Open Days - 8th October and 12th November

Open Days start next month and offer you and your parents & carers the perfect opportunity to find out more about what it's like to be a student at Oxford Brookes, as well as giving insight into their courses and the support offered. You can book your place at: Applicant and Open Days - Oxford Brookes University

Art & Design Portfolio Preparation Sessions

If you are in Year 12 or 13 and are interested in studying an Art & Design subject and would like to develop your portfolio, you can take part in Oxford Brookes' free portfolio preparation sessions during half term, 24th - 28th October 2022.

You will explore a variety of different areas in Art & Design through group activities and independent work to develop and enhance your portfolio in preparation for applying to Art & Design courses.

You can apply at Portfolio Preparation course Application Form (google.com) by Tuesday 18th October. Please note places are limited.

Would you like to find out more about the different career options available to you?

Visit the National Apprenticeship & Education Event at Millennium Point in Birmingham on Friday 7th October from 9.30am until 3pm FREE!

Meet with top UK employers including the BBC, The NHS, Rolls Royce, Jaguar Land Rover, Nova Training and many more.

Places are now limited!

Visitors find information about university courses, apprenticeships at all levels as well as t-levels and traineeships.

Those who attend receive face-to-face careers advice, guidance, and conferences in a fun and interactive environment.

To book your place visit: ⋆ National Apprenticeship and Education Event

 

Speakers for Schools is a charity which puts you in touch with some of the biggest companies on the market, across a range of industries, to provide work experience opportunities. 

Their new app 'Youth Card' gives access to developmental opportunities, work experience placements, as well as discounts from your favourite high-street brands. It’s completely free.

Visit Youth Card – Speakers for Schools for more information and to download the app! 

 

High Flyer Reseearch is producing  a special programme  on Degree Apprenticeships for Sixth Form students and parents/carers.

Broadcasting live from a TV studio in central London, the one-hour programme on degree apprenticeships begins at 2pm on Thursday 13th October.

It will provide you with the very latest news, information and guidance about degree apprenticeships – the fast-track, tuition fee-free entry route into graduate careers such as engineering, technology, banking & finance, management and even law.

To enable you to watch the free programme – either live or on catch-up – simply register your details where you will then be sent a link.

Degree Apprenticeships 2023 (highfliers.co.uk) 

Apprenticeship opportunities 

Apprenticeships are an increasingly popular pathway with hundreds of apprenticeships across a broad range of industries that you can apply for depending on your qualifications. 

Microsoft's latest apprenticeship opportunities

Microsoft | Search | Employers | GetMyFirstJob 

RateMyApprenticeship - Top companies hiring now!

This is a useful website for all thing's apprenticeship, including reviews, industry guides and blogs.

You can also search for live opportunities  With the likes of companies such as Balfour Beatty, PwC, experian and many more! 

Work Experience

Work experience is an invaluable opportunity which not only could lead to a full time job within your chosen 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 businesses 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

Check out Create Your Future for exciting 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.