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MESSAGE FROM OUR SIXTH FORM CAREERS TEAM
Welcome to our Careers Bulletin - your monthly round up of all careers related information and opportunities!
Miss Giacomet (Careers and Pastoral support) will be on hand to organise careers events throughout the school and keep you updated with the latest apprenticeships, workshops and work experience opportunities.
If you would like any help as you search for universities, apprenticeships, CV writing, future career pathways or anything careers related, please contact Miss Giacomet.
We are always happy to hear from parents/carers who feel they could offer career support. If you'd like to help with our careers provision or are an employer that would be happy to come into The Piggott School to share your insight with our students, please get in touch.
For more information or any questions, please contact Miss Giacomet at Giacometa@piggottschool.org
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LINKEDIN AND THE PIGGOTT ALUMNI
LinkedIn is usually the first place a potential employer will check prior to any offer of interview.
Once your page is set up, you can 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.
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Free Taster Events - Breaking into your future career
InvestIn are inviting you to their latest event series, "Breaking into Your Future Career". Over six webinars, you will be able to explore potential career paths and hear directly from industry professionals to determine what you can do now to set you up for success.
Each webinar takes place at 6pm. If you are unable to attend live you can still register in order to receive the event recording and relevant resources.
Tuesday 19th November Breaking into the Creative Arts
Breaking into Psychology
Wednesday 20th November Breaking into Medicine
Breaking into Banking
Thursday 21st November Breaking into Law
Breaking into Engineering
To sign up please visit: Free Events – InvestIN Education
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Choices Magazine - Choices is the ultimate parent and carer guide to apprenticeships and technical education, this month read about how an apprenticeship was life changing for one care experienced apprentice, live webinars with top employers, the role of the line manager and much more! – Link - Choices Magazine
Higher and Degree Apprenticeship Vacancy Listing - Explore over 2,300 Higher and Degree apprenticeship vacancies from 75 employers, including the British Army, Morgan Stanley, Ford, British Airways, Nestlé, Coca Cola, NHS and many more! Link - Apprenticeship Vacancy Listing
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Essay Competition
Looking for something you can write on your personal statement?
Northeastern University London’s essay competition is a great way to demonstrate your passion for your subject. The essay subject questions range from business, history, politics and many more.
The competition is open to students in Year 12. You must register for the competition by 31st December with entries due by 2pm on Monday 6th January 2025. There is a winning prize of £1,000!
For more details and to enter, please visit: Essay Competition - Northeastern University London
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Virtual Work Experience
Various dates
With most placements designed for students aged 13 and above, Springpod offers a great selection of virtual work experience to start right away!
These short courses from top employers including The Met Office, Barclays, TUI, Pret, NHS and many more, take around 6-8 hours to complete overall and can be started at school or home. They include video content and activities for you to work through and upon completion, you will receive a certificate.
Click here to view the experiences.
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The Future is Female - STEM careers at bp
Tuesday 26th November - 6.30pm-7.30pm
Calling all future Women in STEM! Learn about bp’s STEM apprenticeships and hear from inspiring women who’ve launched their careers with bp. Get insider tips on acing their application process and discover what a “day in the life” looks like!
For more information and to sign up please visit: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
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WCSA Year 13 Medical Applicants Preparation Day
Tuesday 19th November 2024
9:00am – 3:30pm
If you have applied to do medicine this year, Wellington College we would like to invite you their Medical Applicants Preparation Day which will run from 9:30 am until 3:30pm. Registration will be 9:00-9:25 am in Waterloo Hall (signposts will show you the way).
This full day event will include sessions on interview preparation by Medic Portal covering the various components of the MMI’s, a doctor/medical students panel and a discussion with Dr Denitza Williams on the medical interview.
There is no cost for attending this event, drinks, mid-morning snacks and lunch will be provided.
Dress code is smart/casual, no hoodies, short, skorts or joggers please.
There are limited places available. You can register to attend this WCSA Y13 Medical Applicants Preparation Day by asking a parent/guardian to complete an electronic booking form using this link - Y13 Medical Applicants Preparation Day
Once I have received your completed WCSA Student Booking Form, an email will be sent to you confirming your place at the event on Tuesday 19th November 2024.
The absolute deadline for registering to attend is 12 noon on Tuesday 12th November 2024.
If you are successful in securing a place, please let Miss Giacomet or 6th Form Attendance know so we can authorise your absence.
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We work closely with Berkshire Careers Hub who have been working hard to put together some fantastic upcoming opportunities including work experience., insight talks, live chats and apprenticeship opportunities.
Check out: Home | Berkshire Opportunities | Business Support for Berkshire
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In person and Virtual opportunities from leading firms!
Open to students in years 11, 12 and 13, Young Professions are giving you the chance to attend exclusive opportunities from some of the most prestigious firms in the world.
Some of the events taking place include:
Slaughter & May insight - 13th November 5.00pm-6.30pm
Fragoman Law work experience - Wednesday 6th November & Wednesday 13th November - 6pm - 8pm on both days
BDO Business & Accounting - Thursday 14th November 2024, 5pm - 7:30pm
Females of the Future Event 2024 - Monday 25th November 10am - 5:00pm
Farrer & Co insight - 27th November 5.00pm-6.00pm
To register and to check out more events please visit: youngprouk | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok | Linktree
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Virtual Application support session
Monday 18th November - 6.00pm
KPMG is delighted to invite you to a virtual event specifically designed to help with the apprenticeship application process.
Understand what to expect and how to prepare for your application with top tips for success.
Please register using the QR CODE or via the link below:
Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams
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Demystifying Apprenticeships
Tuesday 12th November - 6.00pm-7.00pm
Equip yourself with the latest information on the different career paths available to you.
Morgan Stanley are inviting parents, guardians and carers to join this virtual event to discover more about the range of apprenticeship opportunities available to school leavers at Morgan Stanley!
- Hear first-hand from our apprentices across London and Glasgow on what it's like to work at a global financial services firm.
- Learn about the roles our apprentices do and the exciting projects they get to be a part of.
- Myth-bust common misconceptions around apprenticeships.
- Be informed about the different career paths and next steps available to school leavers.
To find out more and to register, please visit: Apprentice Insight Virtual Events - Morgan Stanley Campus
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GetMyFirstJob offers you a whole new way to find Apprenticeships, Degree Apprenticeships, Work Experience and Graduate opportunities to get ahead. It's a great search tool where you can explore job categories and put you in touch with a wide range employers.
Visit: GetMyFirstJob | Apprenticeships, Degree Apprenticeships, Work Experience & Graduate Jobs
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What career? Live!
Friday 15th and Saturday 16th November - Olympia London
Suitable for 15 to 19-year-olds, the, What University? & What Career? Live offers you the opportunity to discover your options once you leave school or college all under one roof. Head to Olympia London on 15 & 16 November to take your next steps with confidence!
While at the event you'll be able to:
- Speak directly to top employers and leading universities, including The Army, Westminster University, PwC, Durham University, NHS and many more!
- Watch 35+ inspiring talks, covering everything from applying for an apprenticeship to student finance and university accommodation
- Get one-to-one advice from independent career advisors in the Careers Advice Lounge
- Learn more about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and how it affects you in our new DE&I Zone
Plus much more!
For more information and to book your FREE tickets, visit: What University? & What Career? Live | 15 & 16 November 2024
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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.
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!
RateMyApprenticeship
Check out Success at School for the latest apprenticeship and job opportunities from Jaguar Land Rover, Volkswagen and more.
Success at School
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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!
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Ongoing 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
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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 Miss Giacomet.
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