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Careers Bulletin 1st December 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.

Deadline approaching for the London School of Economics 'Thrive' Programme

The LSE are offering a fully funded programme to any students of black heritgage. This programme provides you with the opportunity to be mentored by a current LSE student and explore the community for yourself.

The programme is delivered in a hybrid format, you will be invited to LSE Thrive campus days to fully experience the LSE community alongside participating in a full online programme involving information, advice and guidance.

Successful participation in and completion of the LSE Thrive programme will enable participants who apply to LSE to be considered for contextual admissions and a contextual offer.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 4th DECEMBER AT MIDNIGHT.

For more information and to apply visit:

LSE (tecl.co.uk)

Apprenticeship webinars

The ASK Programme run some fantastic webinars giving you an in depth look at Apprenticeships and what they can offer. Catch up on all previous 30 minute ASK webinars for students, parents & carers, including guidance on what the post-16 and post-18 options are and taking a deep dive into what apprenticeships are. You can access the recordings from September - November 2022 here.

2023 UK early career programmes are now open for applications!

BP run foundation & degree level apprenticeship programmes across the following areas:

Cyber security
Data analytics
Software engineering
Trading & shipping
People & culture (HR)
Finance (coming soon)
Engineering (coming soon)
Customer & Products commercial (coming soon)

Applications are now open. For more information and to apply visit: Apprenticeships | Careers | Home (bp.com)

Experience your dream career in London!

Investin off the chance to test drive your dream career, through their range of immersive career experiences. On Investin's programmes, you will gain hands-on experience alongside top industry professionals, enabling you to make the right career decisions and maximise your potential.

They are currently offering 15% off their courses using code SUMMER15 - book before 31st December to secure this discount.

Find out more at: InvestIN | Ambition Beyond Education – InvestIN Education

We also have a number of bursary placements available - please see Miss Giacomet if you are interested and eligible.

Free Pharmaceutical webinar

Taking place on 16th January 2023 at 6pm, Andrew Croydon from The Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry, will be discussing what is a pharmaceutical career and what qualifications are required, as well as providing an insight into different roles available.

To sign up visit: Sector Webinar: Pharmaceuticals | Adviza

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!

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

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.