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Careers Bulletin 15th 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.

Christmas Career's Quiz

What kind of careers are recruiting or busiest over the festive season? And what skills might you need to get into them? Take Unifrog's careers quiz and put your knowledge to the test!

Careers_Quiz-_Festive_Careers.pptx (live.com)

STEM - Residential Insight into University

Insight into University residential courses are summer schools run over 4 or 5 days where you will get a taster of university life and an insight into a specific STEM subject.

You will get the opportunity to experience university style lectures and work on activities and group projects with the support of academics and student mentors. You will stay in halls of residence and will take part in social activities in the evenings.

These courses are a great way to try out a STEM subject at university before applying.

Fully funded bursary placements are available. For more information please visit Summer Residential Courses by EDT (etrust.org.uk)

Applications deadline is fast approaching, please apply before the 3^rd of January 2023.

IBM are recruiting for a number of roles under their School Leavers Programme, ran going from Apprenticeships, Degree Apprenticeships and a 12 month Placement Scheme.

You do not need any particular experience, instead IBM are looking for enthusiastic, driven and innovative individuals, with a passion for business and technology.

For more information and to apply please visit: IBM Careers - School Leaver - United Kingdom

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group offers a range of higher education courses from Level 4 to Level 6 which include Higher National Diplomas, Foundation Degrees, and BA (Hons).

Open days for Langley and Windsor Colleges are being held throughout February.

For more information on the types of courses offered please see that attached:

Study for a university level qualification at Langley and Windsor Colleges (constantcontact.com)

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is offering a range of online resources to support you with their university applications, including:

bookable workshops to help guide you through the UCAS application process
application toolkit videos, from Personal Statement writing to UCAS deadlines
on-demand webinars offering application advice

If you’re interested in further support or would like to book an application workshop, please email post16@ntu.ac.uk or visit Your university application | Nottingham Trent University

Interested in a career in Real Estate?

Discover everything you need to know about CBRE, the global leader in commercial real estate through this interactive webinar.

On 24th January at 6.30pm, this webinar will give information on who CBRE are, what they do and the opportunities available to you.

To reserve your free spot visit: Real Estate apprenticeships with CBRE Tickets, Tue 24 Jan 2023 at 18:30 | Eventbrite

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.