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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION PAGE 1
VACANCY OPPORTUNITIES PAGE 2-3
FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES/ APPRENTICESHIP RESOURCES PAGE 4
Hello, I am pleased to say that this e-mag is growing from strength to strength, with viewing figures in the thousands for an edition, (and growing).
We must be getting something right, and long
may it continue!
Now that we have entered the final stretch of the academic year,
it
seems
more
important
than
information to you, in the right way.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT PAGE 5
ever
to
get
the
right
In this edition, we have
listened to feedback and tried to improve the structure, to help you find what you are looking for. So, the Contents Page should help you navigate through the articles, and we have tried to group them together, like-with-like.
PARENT HUB PAGE 6
Any
more
ideas
would
be
great! Happy
reading,
and
do
remember to try the Social Media Links at the end to look at other content from the college.
ONLINE RESOURCES PAGE 7
ANDY GOODWIN- HEAD OF PROGRESSION AND CAREERS LEADER ELOISE WELLS- CAREERS ASSISTANT EMMA GREENHILL- CAREERS ASSISTANT
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BIG OPPORTUNITIES JUST IN!
IT SUPPORT APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME A qualification and a career at the same time? That’s a bit like
having
your
cake
and
eating
it,
right?
But
it
really
doesn’t have to be one or the other. Learning and earning within
an
apprenticeship
means
you
get
both
–
a
qualification and a career. Amazon apprenticeship schemes suit candidates with different backgrounds, qualifications and
career
aspirations;
people
who
have
a
passion
for
learning and want to start a career now – or possibly retrain in a new direction.To be successful you will need to be committed to your own development and be prepared to make the most of the opportunities, hands on experience and qualifications given to you.
"A QUALIFICATION AND A CAREER AT THE SAME TIME? THAT’S A BIT LIKE HAVING YOUR CAKE AND EATING IT, RIGHT? BUT IT REALLY DOESN’T HAVE TO BE ONE OR THE OTHER. LEARNING AND EARNING WITHIN AN APPRENTICESHIP MEANS YOU GET BOTH – A QUALIFICATION AND A CAREER."
IT Apprentices work with cutting-edge technology to keep our
business
running
smoothly
by
resolving
complex
hardware, software, server and infrastructure issues, for our operations network.As an IT Apprentice, you will work on the shop floor of one of our fulfilment centers across the UK. During your first 15 months, you will work towards the L4
AMAZON APPRENTICESHIPS
network engineering apprenticeship and will be introduced to the fundamental technical skills you need to become a successful
Amazon
IT
employee
by
·
offsite workshop modules covering:
·
Systems,
week-long
·
Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012,
·
Technical Security, final
attending
Network Principle and
years
Technology
you
Threats and Vulnerabilities.During your
will
work
Solutions
towards
the
Professional
L6
Digital
and
apprenticeship
specializing in network engineering, where you will continue to expand on your knowledge, diving deeper into the overall skillsets of which Engineers need to be industry leaders.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
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BIG OPPORTUNITIES JUST IN!
FOOD PROFESSIONAL APPRENTICESHIP As
a
Research
Apprentice,
you
&
Development
will
work
with
CLAIMS ASSISTANT
Refreshment
R&D
Degree
Refreshment
teams
leading the way in developing new products in Beverages and Ice Cream. Over the 5 years you will study for a BSc in Foods
Science
while
experiencing
working
in
different
Are you looking to build a long-term career in Accountancy? Then look no further! Start your career today with a Level 4 apprenticeship gaining
with
valuable
Fiscale
Ltd
workplace
and
Kaplan.
experience
You
whilst
will
be
working
towards the ATT qualification.
aspects of Research & Development. The day to day roles includes managing the day to day You’ll
work
knowledge
in and
an
array
skills
of
that
functional
will
help
you
teams
to
develop
gain
into
a
Unilever Food Professional. This could see you spending time on projects like developing ice cream products for the global
market,
develop
designing
market-leading
and
utilising
products,
technology
delivering
world
to
class
innovations in great tasting drinks and working with the Discover
team
on
sustainable
ideas,
new
science
and
great inventions helping Unilever remain competitive in a
This sponsored degree will see Unilever support you as you toward
claims
leads
recording financial
and
technical
meetings and
in
project
the
managers, prescribed
information
taking format,
from
notes
a
BSC
Degree
in
Food
Science
&
clients,
general
liaison with clients by email and telephone, drafting report narrative for claims leads review and amending accordingly, drafting
claims
figures
for
claims
leads
review
computations
for
claims
leads
review
and
amending
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
studying toward your degree through learning modules at University and topped up with ongoing study outside of
YOU WILL BE GAINING CLICK HERE TO APPLY
and
amending accordingly, drafting Corporation Tax returns and
Technology. You’ll spend around 20% of your work-week
work hours.
and
gathering
accordingly.
global market.
study
running of an allocation of claims, attending meetings with
VALUABLE WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE WHILST WORKING TOWARDS THE ATT QUALIFICATION."
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SEE BELOW FOR FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES... SUPPORT WORKER VACANCY WITH THE EDMUND TRUST CUSTOMER SERVICE/SALES EXECUTIVE APPRENTICESHIP AT ARGON UTILITY SOLUTIONS CUSTOMER SERVICE APPRENTICE WITH MERCEDES BENZ CHILDCARE APPRENTICESHIPS AT BUSY BEES NURSERIES
APPRENTICESHIP RESOURCES
AMAZING APPRENTICESHIPS WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP SERVICE, PART OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND A WIDE
RANGE
OF
OTHER
PARTNERS
AND
STAKEHOLDER
ORGANISATIONS,
AMAZING APPRENTICESHIPS
DELIVER
NATIONAL PROJECTS TO INFORM AND INSPIRE STUDENTS ON APPRENTICESHIPS WITH SOME OF THE MOST PRESTIGOUS EMPLOYERS. DISCOVER THEIR FREE ONLINE RESOURCES AND READ ABOUT THEIR APPRENTICESHIP VACANCIES
HERE
FORM THE FUTURE FORM THE FUTURE PROVIDES A LOCAL APPRENTICESHIP SEARCH, AS WELL AS ONLINE RESOURCES INCLUDING A CAREERS Q+A SERIES. YOU CAN FIND LOCAL VACANCIES, PLUS MUCH MORE,
HERE
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT!
This week we spoke to Matt, an ex-Long Road student who now works for the
Cambridgeshire Constabulary's ICT department. Matt,
who
always
knew
he
wanted
to
work
in
technology,
chose
A-Levels
subjects that would compliment his chosen career choice, “ICT and Computer Science were a good fit for me. My career choice did not change, in fact being around technology for so many of my lessons strengthened my desire to work with technology when leaving college. My progress coach was also very helpful in giving me advice on options that I could take after leaving college. He was supportive of my desire to go straight into work, and helped me review my CV and do research into jobs that would fit my skill set.”
From the recouces his Progress Coach had given him, Matt was able to search online for a job and Cambridgeshire knowledge
managed to secure several interviews, one being with the
Constabulary,
gained
during
my
“I
was
asked
learning
at
technical
Long
Road
questions, really
where
helped.
I
the also
researched the latest technology products and news in my own time, which demonstrated to the interviewers that I had a keen interest in ICT.”
Matt was also able to showcase his impressive skills through his extra-curricular activities outside of college, ”I was completing my Gold Duke of Edinburgh's award with Long Road at the time, and the experiences and skills learnt during the sessions and expeditions helped me to answer scenario questions that came up during the interview. I was also able to use my experience in the Air Cadets to answer some of the questions, for example when asked how well do I work in a team. My extra-curricular work and research made me stand out from the other applicants which helped me to get the job. I would encourage everyone to do take part in an extra-curricular activity in their own time, be it a sport, youth organisation, DofE, or anything else. These experiences both make you stand out from the crowd and give you skills that you can utilise during an interview and when on the job, or studying at higher education.”
"I WOULD ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO DO TAKE PART IN AN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY IN THEIR OWN TIME, BE IT A SPORT, YOUTH ORGANISATION, DOFE, OR ANYTHING ELSE. THESE EXPERIENCES BOTH MAKE YOU STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD AND GIVE YOU SKILLS THAT YOU CAN UTILISE DURING AN INTERVIEW AND WHEN ON THE JOB, OR STUDYING AT HIGHER EDUCATION.”
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PARENT HUB STAY IN THE KNOW...
Photo credit of University of Northampton
TO OVERCOME THE CURRENT SITUATION WITH COVID-19, MANY UNIVERSITIES ARE FINDING WAYS TO ADAPT THEIR SESSIONS AND RESOURCES IN SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH THEIR FUTURE CHOICES. WHILST THIS PARENT HUB FEATURE FOCUSES ON
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON,
MUCH OF THE ADVICE OFFERED WILL BE APPLICABLE TO OTHER
UNIVERSITIES, ALL OF WHO MAY HAVE SIMILAR CONTENT TO BE LOOKED AT. WE ARE THEREFORE RELEASING A SPECIAL ON THIS FOR OUR NEXT ISSUE- SO STAY TUNED!
"WE ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE NEXT OFFERING IS FOCUSING ON PARENTS AND GUARDIANS THROUGH INFORMATION EVENINGS. WE WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH YOU TO DELIVER AN EVENT TAILORED TO YOUR SCHOOL OR COLLEGE AND TO SUIT THE APPROPRIATE YEAR GROUP.
ALSO AVAILABLE.ONLINE RESOURCES: INTRODUCTION TO HIGHER EDUCATION, INTERVIEW SKILLS, APPLYING THROUGH UCAS, PERSONAL STATEMENTS, BOOK AN ONLINE CHAT SESSION FOR YOUR STUDENTS WITH OUR TEAM.
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STAFF, PARENTS OR POST 16 STUDENTS CAN CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW TO REQUEST ACCESS TO OUR SESSIONS THAT ARE NOW AVAILABLE."
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ONLINE RESOURCES NEED MORE INSPIRATION? THEN READ ON...
THE CREATIVE CAREERS PROGRAMME THE CREATIVE CAREERS PROGRAMME (CCP) EXISTS TO INFORM AND INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT CAREERS THAT YOU MAY HAVE NEVER EVEN HEARD OF, AND THE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED IN THOSE CAREERS WHEN YOU LEAVE SCHOOL.
EXPLORE CAREERS SUCH AS ANIMATORS, ART EDITORS, COSTUME DESIGNERS AND EVENTS MANAGEMENT, PLUS MUCH MORE!
ICANBEA... ICANBEA... OFFERS FREE ONLINE RESOURCES TO HELP STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS, INCLUDING A 'CAREER WIZARD' TO HELP YOU FIND YOUR PERFECT ROLE. THEIR FEATURED CONTENT ALSO INCLUDES VIRTUAL TOURS AROUND LOCAL BUSINESSES, WHERE YOU CAN HEAR FROM LOCAL EMPLOYERS AND EXPLORE DIFFERENT LOCATIONS.
STAY CAREER CONNECTED - OUR MOODLE PAGE
KEEP IN TOUCH
- OUR CAREERS BLOG Long Road Sixth Form College
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