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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 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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Parents/carers - We need you!
Mock interviews for our Year 12 students will be taking place on the mornings of 10th, 11th and 12th July.
We are looking for people who would be willing to come in and interview students or provide a workshop, in particular from sectors in IT, business, law, sales/marketing, media and medicine/nursing, animal management and entrepreneur backgrounds.
If you would like to be involved in our Careers Guidance Programme or would like further information, please get in touch with 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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Girls in STEM event
Before the Easter break a small group of girls in Years 7-9 attended Reading College's Girls in Stem event.
The day was an opportunity to promote careers and developments in engineering and construction, with the hope to get more females following this path in the future.
They had workshops from companies such as Mace, Morgan Sindall and South Central Institute of Technology. They had the opportunity to try out the latest equipment, design their own building using only spaghetti & marshmallows within budget and create their own imaginative new play park.
Many of these companies are offering apprenticeships and work experience opportunities. For more information please visit:
The South Central Institute of Technology - Home (southcentraliot.ac.uk)
Apprentices | Mace (macegroup.com)
Construction opportunities at Morgan Sindall Construction | Morgan Sindall Construction
 
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Undergraduate Taster Day
Saturday 11th May - 10.00am-3.00pm
Escape Studio are inviting you to get a taste of studying a creative degree at their animation, games and VFX taster day.
What you can expect:
- Take part in taster sessions to give you a feel of being an Escape Studios student
- Check out their state-of-the-art studios in North Greenwich
- Meet and ask questions to industry-experienced tutors
To find out more and secure your place visit: Undergraduate taster days | Escape Studios
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Saturday 27th April 2024 - 10.00am - 1.30pm
Prospect Park Hospital is hosting a Pharmacy Careers Open Day on Saturday 27 April from 10:00 – 13:30 (by appointment only) at Prospect Park Hospital, Reading. It’s a great opportunity for students to come and find out about a career within pharmacy, tour their facilities and discover their pharmacy apprenticeships as well as career progression.
Bookings can be made via Pharmacy Careers open day - Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (indeed.com)
If any students would like to experience pharmacy in a virtual environment before the event, virtual work experience can be accessed here.
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Free Industry Webinar - Film & TV
Tuesday 30th April 6.00pm-7.00pm
Adviza will be joined by Margaret Burgin from Screenskills, who will focus on what you will need to develop your skills within the screen industries, how to get into film and production and the sort of roles available.
To sign up please visit: Sector Webinar: Film & TV | Adviza
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Get into Dentistry conference
Saturday 27th or Sunday 28th 9.30am-3.30pm
Aimed at students in years 10-13, Medic Mentor are hosting a free live conference led by expert Chief Mentors who specialise in medical and dental UCAS applications. The conference with provide comprehensive guidance on choosing the correct university, how to write the personal statements, UCAT exam preparation, extracurricular activities, scholarships and more.
To sign up please visit Get Into Dentistry Conference Student Online Registration Form (airtable.com)
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LSE - The Black Achievement Conference
The Black Achievement Conference is a free online event which celebrates the achievements and contributions of the black community at LSE (London School of Economics & Political Science).
This year’s event will take place on Saturday 18th of May from 13:30-17:15 and will give participants a taste of what it would be like to study at LSE and what a degree in social sciences could lead to.
The event is free to attend via Zoom. To sign up please visit Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management
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We work closely with Berkshire Careers Hub who have been working hard to put together some fantastic upcoming opportunities for early 2024, including summer work experience., insight talks, live chats and apprenticeship opportunities.
Check out: Opportunities for you to share! (berkshireopportunities.co.uk)
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Job Opportunity
Sales/Lettings Trainee Estate Agent
The Flatman Partnership have reached out to offer the vacancy of a Trainee Estate Agent based at their Langley office.
You will need to be at least 17 years old. No previous experience is necessary and you will need a minimum of a Grade 4 in English. There are lots of benefits and full training will be provided.
For a full job description and further details please contact Miss Giacomet at Giacometa@piggottschool.org
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Stronger Starts Retail Apprenticeship Programme
Tesco have recently announced the launch of their new Stronger Starts Retail Apprenticeship programme, as part of their commitment to help young people achieve a stronger start in life.
Stronger Starts is one of the few apprenticeship programmes that doesn’t require any qualifications or experience as entry requirements.
After completing the programme, apprentices gain a Level 2 National Standard in Retail, which is the equivalent of 5 GCSE passes.
For more information and to join one of their upcoming webinars taking place soon, please visit: Tesco - Amazing Apprenticeships
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RSM School Leaver Programme
No degree, no problem! If you are interested in a career in Accountancy, RSM have a number of apprenticeship opportunities within their School Leaver Programme. The programme gives you teaches the essential skills and real-world experience needed to thrive in business within just two years and the chance to explore your passions and build a career that excites you, with guided support and guidance every step of the way.
Check out their current offerings at School Leavers (rsmuk.com)
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Which is the Career Zone for you?
Check out the 33 Career Zones through Success at School, to learn about the industries you could go into, the different roles available in them, plus how to train for your dream job – from apprenticeships to university.
Career Zones - Success at School
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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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Volkswagen Group Apprenticeship Programme
A Volkswagen Group apprenticeship is an incredible opportunity for you to work for one of the world’s leading car brands and embrace the opportunity to zoom towards success in the exciting world of automotive. The group recruit all year around, meaning that cohorts start every quarter.
There are several apprentice roles available within the Volkswagen Group apprenticeship programme.
For more information on the current roles available please visit: Current Vacancies - Inspiro Learning (tal.net)
Or Volkswagen Group Apprentice Programme (vwgroupapprenticeships.co.uk)
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Careers Quiz for Students!
Making decisions about your future at a young age can feel overwhelming. At InvestIN, they seek to equip students with relevant and insightful resources to navigate their futures with confidence – whilst enjoying the process!
That’s why Investin have launched their latest free tool to guide students on this exciting adventure – The InvestIN Career Quiz! By answering a series of expertly crafted questions, students unlock a personalised report that unveils an industry aligned with their skills and interests.
What’s more, every report contains expert advice and resources collated from our years of work with top professionals. This is a great place to start for students looking for career inspiration and an opportunity to reflect on their goals.
To take the quiz visit: Career Quiz – InvestIN Education
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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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