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MESSAGE FROM OUR SIXTH FORM CAREERS TEAM
Welcome to our Careers Bulletin - your monhtly 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.
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.
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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.
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Week of 22nd May 2023!
A reminder that Year 12 students will be expected to take part in Work experience for at least one week from 22nd May 2023!
Now is a great time to start thinking about what you want to do during your work experience week and start to have a look at companies you are interested in working.
This is compulsory and you will need to secure your placement yourself.
If you have any questions please email Miss Giacomet.
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Professor Jimmy Choo OBE, invites aspiring fashion design innovators to develop their own unique style at his brand new Academy and Incubator in Mayfair.
For design entrepreneurs, this event will highlight the Academy's opulent Mayfair campus. It will also provide information about our specialised degree programmes, short courses, and summer schools for students who want to break new ground in the field of fashion design.
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For more information and for dates please visit:
JCA | Crafting a Creative Community | Events and open Days
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Amazing Apprenticeships has launched a series of new and exciting resources showcasing the brilliant police constable apprenticeship opportunities available with the Metropolitan Police.
As one of the UK’s biggest police services, the Met are looking for individuals with the right values and who want to make a positive difference to join as a Police Constable through its exciting apprenticeship programme. Working with the Met is a rewarding career like no other
For more information and details of the Met Police's information webinar, please visit: Apprenticeships within the MET - Amazing Apprenticeships
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HSBC UK Work Experience Programme 2023
Apply now so that you don’t miss out on this unique opportunity!
Applications are now open for HSBC's UK Work Experience Programme 2023.
The programme is designed for students in full-time school/college education, within years 9-13.
You will gain real life hands-on experience of the world of work, develop a deeper understanding of the finance industry and receive some recruitment tips to help you in the future!
HSBC UK Work Experience Programme 2023 dates:
- Week A: 10th-15th July 2023
- Week B: 7th-11th August 2023
The programme is hybrid (2 days placement in-person and 3 days of virtual employability and skills workshops).
To apply please visit Register - HSBC (groupgti.com)
Contact work.experience.team@hsbc.com if you have any questions about the application process.
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Nottingham Summer Schools applications are still open and are a fantastic opportunity for Year 12 students!
You will enjoy a 5-day residential Nottingham experience in your choice of subjects and will also receive support with the UCAS application process and HE transition through Year 13.
Applications are open until 10th March, and students can find further details, watch our info talk and apply at www.nottingham.ac.uk/suttontrust
Please click the links above to apply and for more information.
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2023 Solicitor Apprenticeship is now open for applications!
DLA Piper is one of the world’s leading business law firms. With over 90 offices in more than 40 countries, they provide seamless local and cross-border advice.
Solicitor Apprenticeship
DLA's Solicitor Apprenticeship is 6 years in length and will provide you with the opportunity to become a qualified solicitor with a degree level 7 qualification. In 2023, their Solicitor Apprentices will join their Birmingham or London office.
You will study towards an LLB (Hons) in Legal Practice and Skills, and also work towards the Solicitors Regulatory Authority's (SRA) centralised assessment, the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).
Applications for their Solicitor Apprenticeship Programme close at 17.00 (GMT) on Friday, 17 March 2022. To apply click below.
DLA Piper Early Careers - Apply (dlapipergraduates.com)
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The Global Health Leaders Conference at Johns Hopkins University, would like to invite students interested in global health and medicine, to apply for their 2023 virtual summer program.
Their international conference is a Johns Hopkins University student and faculty-led program open to students in years 9-12. Students will learn about issues in global health, public health, and medicine through world-class lectures from leaders in these fields, develop connections with like-minded exceptional students, as well as featured speakers.
Virtual conference programming will be held throughout the summer of 2023. The conference consists of a series of multiple virtual events on multiple days throughout June-August 2023.
The conference application is available on our website (https://glohea.org) and will be accepted until March 31st, 2023.
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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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Bellway are one of the UK’s leading 5 star homebuilders, employing over 3,000 people right across the country and are hosting their 'Career Readiness Programme' (date TBC)
The programme will involve:
- A 'Meet the Bellway Team' Employability Masterclass
- A 'Day-in-the-Life' Employer Experience with real workplace scenarios
- Interview Practice with the Bellway Homes Team
Registration closes tomorrow 28th February. For more information and to sign up to this event, visit Bellway Spotlight
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Activate Learning's Spring open Events are well underway. If you have applied but not visited campus, OR have not yet finalised your decision and applied, please make use of these opportunities.
Open Events allow you to see Activate Learning's wonderful facilities and speak with expert teaching staff about your decisions. Places can be booked using the following links:
Bracknell & Wokingham College: Wednesday 1 March (16:30-19:30)
City of Oxford College: Wednesday 1 March (16:30-19:30)
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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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Recruiting for Easter and Summer 2023, Funtastic Kids are recruiting Holiday Camp Sports Coaches and Playworkers!
If you are looking for a fun and rewarding way to earn money during your holidays please check out the links below. Completed applications and enquires should be sent to: hr@funtastickids.co.uk
Good luck!
Holiday Camp Playworkers - Funtastic Kids
Holiday Camp Sports Coaches - Funtastic Kids
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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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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
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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 Mrs van den Berghen or Miss Giacomet.
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