Long Road Careers and Progression e-Mag Issue 30

CAREERS AND PROGRESSION

LRSFC ISSUE 30 25TH JUNE 2021

P5 SMBP WORK INSIGHT AND SKILLS WEEK

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CAREERS IN LAW EVENT

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SMBP WORK INSIGHT AND SKILLS WEEK

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UNI OF LAW BUSINESS SCHOOL

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P8 FIRST INTUITION ACCOUTING ACADEMY

P9-13 UNIVERSITY EVENTS

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PWC AND DLA PIPER INSIGHT EVENTS FIRST INTUITION ACCOUNTING ACADEMY UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL EVENTS

UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER EVENTS

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UNIVERSITY OF HULL EVENTS

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PROGRESS COACH UCAS WORKSHOPS

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UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH EVENTS

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WORK EXPERIENCE AND JOB SEEKING

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Welcome to this year’s penultimate Careers eMag. Our pages are jammed full of content, covering Online Resources with insights into Law and Accountancy. If you want to take a more focussed look at routes into your progression ideas, then our HE section details many links to different universities, with details of Advice for Year 1 students when applying to uni, Open Days, Onsite Tours, and workshops to help you with applications. If the world of work is of more concern, our pages looking at Employment and Virtual Work Experience also have lots to inform you, keeping you up to speed in developing the key skills and knowledge that are looked for by employers.

There are also online tools to help you gain an insight into the local employment scene – perhaps it will help you to understand where you might target your aspirations in the future? Good luck with your research, as you take the time now to set yourself up with useful activities for the summer. The more you do in addition to your qualifications, the more likely you will be to succeed in these competitive times.

The Careers Team

ONLINE RESOURCES

Solicitor or barrister ?

Are you currently choosing between the solicitor or barrister route?

If you are unsure or you have already decided that you want to become a barrister, here’s some useful information on the journey you’ll need to take – read LCN’s Feature on becoming a barrister, which includes details on joining one of the four Inns of Court.

Meanwhile, The Oracle outlines how to become a Human Rights Barrister and the LCN Says highlights how getting involved in pro bono work could enhance your chance of success.

Visit lawcareers.net website to find out more about routes into a law degree. Visit the 'Meet the Lawyer' section to see profiles of over 30 solicitors at different firms, to give you a sense of how they got there, what their working day looks like, and the advice they have to offer. Read how they made the transition from student to qualified lawyer.

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If you’re interested in studying Business at University then the Business Spotlight Day on Wednesday 7th July should not be missed!

The event will include looking at the different areas of the product lifecycle of everyday products and will be joined by a guest speaker who will explain first-hand how the topics covered in the sessions are applied in the real world of business.

The event will cover both marketing and business management so no matter what your interest in business is there will be plenty of key learning points to take away which will help your transition to university and also to the world of work.

The event will welcome guest speaker, Tobias Simms, Brand Specialist SVS at Amazon to assist in the management section of the day which will give you a great opportunity to learn from one of the biggest companies in the world of business.

Why come to our Business Spotlight Day? Great opportunity to find out about different areas of business including marketing and management which are involved in the product life cycle from experts in the fields.

Get a chance to meet, learn and ask questions to the guest speakers as well as ULaw Business School tutors.

Have an opportunity to find out more and enter ULaw's business essay competition.

Click HERE to book your place

Back to Schools Events South East - 6 July click HERE London - 8 July click HERE Attending one of these Back to Schools events will give you the chance to discover more about life at PwC. During this interactive presentation, you'll hear from members of their business from your local area who will share their career journey with you.

You’ll have the opportunity to learn more about Pwc Flying Start Accounting Degree, Technology Degree Apprenticeship, School & College Leaver programme, and their Year 12 Virtual Insight Week.

To ensure students receive the information most relevant to them, regional recruiters and ambassadors will be hosting this session and talking specifically about opportunities in your local area.

Join PwC in a welcoming environment to discover where a career with them could take you – and how far you could go. You could walk away with some great ideas about your future

PARALEGAL APPRENTICESHIP OVERVIEW THURSDAY 1 JULY 2021 16.30 – 18.00 Click HERE to join DLA Piper helps the world's top companies with their businesscritical issues.

They pride themselves on giving new lawyers a truly unique experience when starting their careers.

Whether it's taking part in their Internship Programme or commencing as a graduate, you'll be given the tools to forge a successful career as a lawyer.

With a buddy-mentor system, you will have the support network to find your feet within DLA's global network and guide you throughout your career.

During this event, you more about DLA Piper paralegal apprenticeship out how to make an application.

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The University of Chichester is a community-focused high-quality university based on the coast in West Sussex. Here students will be known by name and highly supported by our staff to help them achieve their aspirations. We also have over 180 years of teaching heritage and are a top 30 UK University (The Guardian University Guide 2021).

Our Department of Creative Industries has a variety of industry-driven programmes, to give your students a head start into the competitive fields they cater for. Programmes range from subjects such as, Esports, Games Design and 3D Animation and Visual Effects to Digital Film Production and Screen Acting.

All our Creative Industries courses are taught in our £35 million state-of-the-art Tech Park, giving students access to professional industry-standard facilities: • A 300sqm film production studio and sound stage • 9 post-production edit suites with ‘soho’ standard dubbing • An 80sqm green screen studio for motion capture and chroma work • Professional recording studios with Mac and PC suites Please forward this email and information of our upcoming Open Day to students you think would be interested in working in the Creative Industries.

Our next on-campus Open Day is Saturday 26th June.

https://www.chi.ac.uk/

https://www.hull.ac.uk/choose-hull/study-at-hull/visit-us/opendays

See below a list of Zoom talk the University of Plymouth is running this June and July. These talks aim to give your students insight and advice into Higher Education, with each session lasting approximately one hour.

To book a place, click on the title of the course below. Students can attend as many sessions as they wish.

CHOOSING A COURSE 28TH JUNE 2021 16.30 - 17.30 UCAS AND PERSONAL STATEMENT ADVICE 29TH JUNE 2021 16.30 - 17.30 FEES AND FUNDING 30TH JUNE 2021 16.30 - 17.30 STUDENT LIFE 1ST JULY 2021 16.30 - 17.30 CHOOSING BETWEEN YOUR OFFERS 2ND JULY 2021 16.30 - 17.30 A link to access the chosen session(s) will follow before the talk. If a link has not been received 30 minutes before the session is due to start please email outreach@plymouth.ac.uk and a member of the team can help.

FOCUS ON EMPLOYMENT AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Work Experience Introducing eCommerce

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Have you ever wondered how people sell products online? How are websites built?

How much money do they make?

This interactive programme will connect students with SalesFire a growing digital powerhouse of eCommerce success who work with large brands such as TJ Hughes and West Ham United. You will discover more about the world of eCommerce and the opportunities available

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE

Deniz Beck Insight Day

Partners

Architecture

During this Work Experience Programme, students will be set in groups and get to work directly with the most senior member of the team. Attendees will meet at the beginning of the day to get to know each other and set up the tasks, then you will be working either in a group or individually on your project, joining the rest of the group, present the ideas to each other at the end of the day. You will also have the opportunity to attend a career path session and discuss different routes to architecture.

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FIND MORE WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES BY VISITING THE SHAREPOINT PAGES HERE

PREDICT `21 Career pathways: Bringing maths and science to life Join this interactive Insight Day with Harper Adams University to find out more about some of the more unusual maths and science-based courses they offer that can get you started in your career.

You will explore a range of course offerings, including some in agriculture, food, and environmental science.

The event will also help you to understand the different student finance options available, so you can start to plan with confidence.

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE

Insight Day @ Accenture Accenture is one of the world’s leading consulting and technology companies and they are offering a virtual INSIGHT DAY for those who are interested in IT or want to explore the digital sector.

What to expect An exciting opportunity to take part in an interactive day that includes a quick overview of Accenture, the digital sector, and different skills the employers are looking for and explore apprenticeships.

There will be an opportunity to take part in an IT-related activity.

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE

Insight Day with Santander WE Initiate 10am-1.30pm

National Grid Virtual Work Experience (London)

Over an action-packed morning run via Google Classrooms, you`ll get to meet some of our most passionate employees, gain an insight into banking, get tips on how to apply for our one-week placements, apprenticeship, and graduate programmes, there’s interview preparation and CV workshops too.

Doing work experience is a smart move because it allows you to: Boost your CV Experience what work is like Find out if banking is for you Develop skills employers look for (like teamwork and communication) Meet new people CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE

Applications remain open for Year 12/13 students in London to participate in National Grid's week-long virtual work experience from 5th-9th July 2021.

Combining live sessions and additional learning content, participants will have the chance to work on a week-long project, participate in live sessions with a range of industry experts, network with National Grid staff & learn more about careers in the energy sector. Sign up below to find out more and apply! Applications close on Friday 25th June 2021.

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE

Pearson Business School is running a brand new, FREE, Virtual Work Experience event.

This 2-day virtual work experience is the perfect opportunity for students to boost their employability and start to expand their professional network.

Meet industry professionals from the likes of IBM, L'Oréal, Bloomberg, and the BBC. They will share their own experiences of breaking into the world of work and let you in on the skills they needed to succeed in their careers.

Wednesday 7th July Get to know industry experts from Bloomberg, IBM, L'Oréal and Pearson College London, as they discuss their roles and offer an insight into some different industries.

Discover the world of LinkedIn. Find out about our new work experience platform 'Bubl'.

Learn how to master online interviews and presentations.

Thursday 8th July • Become an expert in juggling several tasks at once • Further industry insights from the BBC and IBM providing different perspectives from various roles and types of companies.

• A discussion surrounding what employers look for, the skills required and how to make the crucial next steps in planning your career.

Book your place now https://bit.ly/2UieKQI

Do you know where the jobs are in the Cambridge and Peterborough area?

The Combined Authority website is updated termly and has district and sector information for students to view.

Career tools for students to use include; The Careers Explorer - find the average salary and qualifications required for different careers.

Careersometer - compare key information from up to three different careers at once, making sure you know what to expect Skillsometer can help you match your likes and dislikes to potential careers, will your career aim match your interests

Thinking about an apprenticeship after you leave college?

Find out what's available in the local area currently and check out the labor market information (LMI) for your area to find out the current employment figures, average annual salary, and employment rates for different sectors. Will you be able to get the job you want where you live or will you need to relocate?

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Job Vacancies Teaching Assistant - Comberton Village College Comberton Village College is actively looking for Teaching Assistants to start in September on 1-year fixed-term contracts. These roles provide valuable experience to those wishing to enter the teaching profession or youth support services. It is also well suited to a school leaver who might be looking to take a year out before university.

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE

Casual Picker/ Packer roles at Kale and Damson Comberton Village College is actively looking for Teaching Assistants to start in September on 1-year fixedterm contracts. These roles provide valuable experience to those wishing to enter the teaching profession or youth support services. It is also well suited to a school leaver who might be looking to take a year out before university.

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Waiting staff -Midsummer House Restaurant Midsummer House is currently looking for passionate and dedicated front-ofhouse staff members for the summer of 2021 and beyond. Some experience preferred but not necessary. Must have a strong passion for food and for the industry and the ability to work in a team. Flexibility with working hours.

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE

Summer Camp Assistants - Premier Premier is looking for temporary sports coaches to help deliver on their holiday camps over the summer holidays. This will involve delivering a wide range of high-quality, fun & engaging activities/sports throughout the day. Camps are located in different primary schools across the Cambridge/Newmarket area and will be running for the full 6 week holiday period.

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Click on each vacancy to find out more or visit https://longroad.sharepoint.com/sites/CareersAndProgression for more opportunities

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