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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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Insight into Healthcare conference
Would you like an insight into what a day-to-day life in healthcare would look like?
On Sunday 30th April (9am-5pm) Allied Helathcare Mentor are hosting The National Healthcare Insight Conference which include talks from healthcare professionals and Universities from across the UK, to show how you can make a difference by pursuing a future in healthcare.
Take advantage of this interactive online conference and start you own journey into shaping the future of the NHS.
For further information please visit National Healthcare Insight Conference - Allied Healthcare Mentor (alliedhealthmentor.org)
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Engineering Apprenticeship opportunity
PJA are one of the leading independent transport,
engineering and placemaking specialists in the UK and are looking for and Engineering Technician.
Located in their Reading office you will support the engineering and transport team as well as undertake a funded Level 3 BTEC Apprenticeship which will comprise of part-time HNC in Civil Engineering on day release to a local college. Closing date is 2nd June 2023.
For more details visit Engineering Technician (Reading) - PJA
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THE IMPORTANCE OF DATA ANALYTICS IN FASHION
Wednesday 10th May 2023, 4-5pm
Fashion Retail Academy would like to invite you to their Fashion Seminar, which will give you an opportunity to learn about the significant role data analytics is playing and the impact it will have on the future of the fashion industry. This seminar also looks at opportunities for rapid career progression, and the current lack of diversity in these roles.
Find out about their Level 4 Data Analytics for Retail course, and the new BA (Hons) Data Analytics for Retail degree launching in 2024, as well as fully funded Level 2, 3 and 4 diplomas, the job guarantees for all Level 4 students.
The Fashion Retail Academy work with over 140 luxury and high-street brands. To book you place visit VIRTUAL CAREERS AFTERNOON (office.com) and for more information The Industry-led Fashion College | Fashion Retail Academy
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Are you studying Sociology or Health and Social Care? Or maybe you just think supporting individuals and their families through difficult times sounds like a rewarding career?
Wiltshire Council with Adviza are hosting a free webinar on Tuesday 2nd May, 6-7pm.
For more information and to secure your place visit: Sector Webinar: Social Work | Adviza
Adviza host free webinars suitable for all year groups, students, parents/carers covering a range of careers. Previous webinars are recorded and can be viewed again at a later date.
Check out Events & Webinars | Adviza
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Newcastle University are running four open days:
- Friday 23 June
- Saturday 24 June
- Saturday 30 September
- Saturday 18 November
Open Days are a chance to join subject sessions and meet academics, as well as tour campus and view facilities, including accommodation, Students' Union, sports centre, libraries and more.
You’ll learn about further opportunities, hear about the success and evaluation of previous Outreach events and enjoy some refreshments.
For more information visit and to book your place visit: On-campus events - School and College Outreach - Newcastle University (ncl.ac.uk)
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Disability Rights UK has a range of resources on their website for supporting disabled students, parents and key advisors around careers next steps including 'Into Apprenticeships', a guide containing information on common questions around technical and vocational pathways for disabled students.
For more information visit: Into Apprenticeships | Disability Rights UK
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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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Biodiversity research expeditions at the Knepp Estate in West Sussex
Operation Wallacea has run biodiversity research expeditions worldwide (www.opwall.com), giving students from around the world the opportunity to gain valuable experience and get their hands dirty with real biodiversity research.
From dense jungle and European grasslands to coral reefs and Mediterranean seagrass meadows, their network of more than 200 academics assist in developing and leading cutting edge research projects that help to inform local conservation management strategies.
Since 2021 they have been working with the Knepp Estate to develop student training courses in the wide arrays of skills needed to develop a career in UK wildlife conservation or climate change and quantifying carbon and biodiversity credits to provide the funding to plug the funding gap at the start of rewilding schemes.
This training course is based in a field camp as you would experience on expedition and is designed to provide participants some of the practical field experience in wildlife survey techniques, analysis of data and how to write up scientific reports, that you would have experienced on a overseas Opwall expedition. In addition it gives exposure to professional scientists, field biologists, film makers etc that have made careers in wildlife conservation or climate change, so you can see the career opportunities available.
For more information you can sign up to join one of their seminars Registration (gotowebinar.com)
If you'd like to sign up visit: Operation Wallacea | Conservation Research Expeditions (opwall.com)
or email expeditions@opwall.com for more information
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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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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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