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VIRTUAL OPEN DAY MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
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ACCOUNTANCY WITH KINGHTS LOWE MAZE GROUP ACCENTURE TECHNOLOGY
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MACE - ROLES IN CONSTRUCTION
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FREE REIGN TO BE BRILLIANT WITH MAZE MEDIA
BATH UNIVERSITY CAMPUS TOURS
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PSYCHOLOGY WITH LINCOLN UNIVERSITY
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DE MONTFORT LIVE STREAMS
APPRETICESHIPS WITH ASTRA ZENECA WILBERFORCE CONFERENCE
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SPRINGPOD WORK EXPERIENCE
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Welcome to the Spring Term. The weather is pretty cold and damp out there at the moment, and whilst Lockdown 3.0 allows us to hide away from the blustery rain, I think it is fair to say that most of us would rather be back at college, engaging with each other, as well as the subjects that will open doors for us in the future. In the meantime, screenbased learning! For most, the use of screens in one form or another reminds me of an idea that was bouncing around as early as the 1980s (ageing myself there!), when many postulated that the paperless office was around the corner in an age of computers and all that they offered. Well, it didn’t turn out quite like that, but our current circumstances feel the closest to that idea. It makes me wonder, however,
when those ideas were first raised, did we think about the impact that screen use would have on well-being and even students ability to learn? It is early days, but more recent research has shown that it is not just the quality of the lesson content that matters when engaging with students. It is also important to consider the medium that you choose to look at materials. Both mobile phones and laptops, for example, have their strengths, e.g. mobile phone users prefer the “pull-down and refresh” feature of this technology, whilst fans of the laptop prefer that it has an “actual
keyboard”. Other observations are that increasingly, those who use their mobile phones frequently can develop a tendency to turn to it for comfort in times of high anxiety. It almost becomes a crutch to lean on. So much so, that there is some evidence to suggest that the need for a mobile to be ever-present generates a dependency that can actually mean that the mere sight of a phone during exams [even if it is switched off !] can act as a distraction that lowers performance! So what is the lesson here? Well, I would argue that whilst screens are a necessity of the world we currently work in, perhaps it is good to mix it up a bit? Try to find alternative sources of support if you feel anxious, and consider which is the best medium to engage with lessons – probably the larger screen of a laptop or PC in most cases. Of course, most of you who continue to thrive in the current circumstances. Particular congratulations go out to Char Dalpra, winner of our Graphic Design Competition, released in December 2020, and shown as this edition’s front cover. All the judges were unanimous in choosing this image, with comments ranging from, “eye-catching, and in keeping with the style of the magazine,” to, “…a clear talent demonstrated by
someone with a keen eye and a fantastic command of Graphics technology.” A big well done. It is activities like this that add to the CVs or Personal Statements of students who want to demonstrate that there is more to them than simply qualifications, whether they are applying to university or Apprenticeships. Concerning Apprenticeships, we regret that we were not able to hold our Annual Apprenticeship Event in the Student Centre, or even online, however, we have interviewed a broad range of organisations who are involved with the advertising and delivery of this post-college option, and we will be releasing a mini-series of film shorts on Clickview in the coming weeks so that you can listen to what they have to say, and perhaps apply for such roles. Look out for more information via email, soon. Progression Team Andy Goodwin - Head of Progression & Careers Leader Eloise Wells and Emma Greenhill Careers Assistants and e-Mag Production Team
De Montfort University Leicester is running a number of sessions live and prerecorded on their website and YouTube over the next month,. The next is on Tuesday 19th January at 6:30 pm, talking about what happens after submitting your UCAS application. Anyone can view the live stream on pm by visiting: DMU.ac.uk/livestreams Other streams taking place this month include-
Tuesday 19 January, 6:30 pm- Applying to University: Student finance Tuesday 26 January, 6:30 pm - DMU talks: Budgeting at university Wednesday 3 February, 6:30 pmApplying to University: Kick start your university research for September 2021 entry
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In Psychology Psychology allows us to explore some of the big questions about what it means to be human, examining the science behind how people think, behave and react to others. Whilst there are some questions that we have studied for decades, others are driven by recent events. Many of us will have seen the recent scenes in America, the invasion of the Capitol building. How have the perpetrators been identified? Especially whilst wearing masks? If you think about photo-ID such as a passport, that document has a photo of you looking different than you look today. Changes in someone’s appearance between images pose no problem for us when we are looking at familiar people, but research at Lincoln in our Face Lab, has shown even small changes in appearance can make unfamiliar face recognition very difficult. Recent research from Lincoln, in collaboration with three other universities in England, has shown that adding either sunglasses (an accessory we’re used to seeing) or facemasks (a newer accessory in the West) to unfamiliar faces makes them harder to recognise. But contrary to popular concerns, face masks do not pose much more of a problem than sunglasses, so we shouldn’t be too worried about this. Our award-winning Autism Research & Innovation Centre is at the forefront of improving the lives of autistic people, by developing innovative accessible services and for creating engagementassisted interventions. Their work promotes an inclusive society by creating
effective person-centered approaches to assist professionals across Education and Health and Social Services for enriching the life quality of people with hidden disabilities (such as autism) and their families. None of us can ignore the impact that COVID-19 is having on all of our lives at the moment, and some of our researchers are looking more deeply to understand the impact this is having more widely than just our physical health. Examples of research the School of Psychology is involved with include the impact of and recovery from COVID-19 within prisons; the impact on delivery of health and social care services to people suffering from domestic abuse; and the impact on mental health. We encourage our students to communicate findings from their research projects to both academic and public audiences. Recently, one of our third-year students published an article in the BPS publication 'Psych Talk' (issue 98, Jan 2021) looking at ageism during the pandemic and the importance of addressing negative stereotypes.
Where can Psychology take you? There are many different types of Psychologist, for example Forensic, Clinical, Health, Organisational, Educational, Sports, Counselling. At Lincoln we have three undergraduate programmes, BSc Psychology, BSc Psychology with Clinical Psychology and BSc Psychology with Forensic Psychology. As psychology is the study of human behavior it is also a fantastic degree to help prepare students for a great variety of different destinations. Our past students have gone on to have successful careers in professions such as nursing, teaching, Social Work and HR. Our graduates have the digital skills and creativity to succeed in the media, as well as Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations. Because of the strong emphasis on research methods and statistics on our programmes, many students move onto further research or data analytic careers, including dealing with big data. In this era of ‘fake news’ and ‘disinformation’, the training you receive in evaluating evidence is ever more important.
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Recent graduate, Joanne Prior, writes “Lincoln’s School of Psychology gave me the most wonderful three years and I learnt far more than I ever expected to. I found new loves for topics and subjects I hadn’t thought of during my A-level Psychology studies and studying Psychology at Lincoln gave me a clear direction of what I wanted to do after I graduated. Members of staff were always on hand to help when I needed them for all kinds of queries. I’m so glad that I chose Lincoln.” If you would like to know more about Psychology at the University of Lincoln then please take a look at our website lincoln.ac.uk/home/psychology/ - where you can see more about our excellent facilities, programmes and research areas.
Lockdown Events Free Virtual Events and Webinars in January and February UK University & Apprenticeship Search Virtual Fair - Wednesday 27 January Our highly popular virtual fair is returning this January to allow pupils to explore a huge range of options from home, with universities, colleges and apprenticeship providers attending. The fair offers the opportunity for students to speak directly to admissions teams and recruitment officers to gain a better understanding of the range of post-18 options available to them. They can also view 10 live webinars taking place all day, and download lots of helpful resources. Over 22,000 students attended our last lockdown event in June 2020, so make sure your students don't miss out on this one! It's completely free, very easy to use, and we have interactive worksheets available too to guide them around the fair.
Meet the Russell Group Virtual Event - Wednesday 10 February We're working together with all 24 Russell Group Universities to bring back our free Meet the Russell Group Event this February. Designed for students aiming to study at a Russell Group university, this virtual event will allow them to explore all of them in one place, and talk to their representatives. They'll also be able to take part in 13 live and interactive webinars throughout the day, and go on virtual campus tours.
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Thinking about Apprenticeships
"Knights Lowe Limited are currently recruiting for AAT Trainee Accountants, in our Bury St Edmunds office, to study towards professional qualifications. This role will commence in August/September 2021. Applicants will need a minimum of three ‘A’ Levels (A to C grade), ideally in a relevant discipline and be motivated, keen to learn and ambitious. Experience is not essential as full training will be given. We offer a fully-funded study package and successful applicants will enjoy the benefits of working in a professional and friendly environment. Accountancy is one of the few professions that you can enter at ‘A’ Level rather than only at Graduate level
and this role is a great opportunity to start a professional career without having to go to University. Which might be appealing to your students given the impact COVID-19 is having on Universities currently. We have a number of training places to fill and we are accepting applicants until 30 June 2021, however, early application is encouraged as first round interviews will be held as early as April 2021. Applicants should send their Covering Letter and CV to us via email or they can submit it through our website. If emailing they can send them directly to shelley.clarke@knightslowe.co.uk".
MAZE GROUP
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WHO ARE WE? The Maze Group is a collection of niche agencies that are run by passionate creative people who are experts in their chosen field. Formed in 2009 as Maze Media, a full-service marketing agency, our four partners’ aim to develop a flexible and empowering work culture and hire hard-working, kind and talented staff has allowed the company to expand and flourish. The group now consists of four specialist agencies that work with clients to deliver successful results using our experience and skills in content marketing, photography, media consultancy, branding, influencer marketing, art direction, design, film and PPC (pay-per-click). OUR AGENCIES Maze - An award-winning marketing agency based in King’s Lynn and London, Maze has a decade of success helping a variety of clients grow their businesses. Its focus is on building clever creative
campaigns. Maze consists of teams that specialise in design, art direction, content marketing, social media, media consultancy, SEO, email marketing and account management. The brilliant designers from Maze also produce beautiful and bespoke handmade wedding stationery and invitations as a passionate side project under the name Love By 20a. WXVE- WXVE create short cinematic productions for brands, people and storytellers. Primarily focusing on film and photography, the talented team have also recently started producing their own soundtracks to compliment their beautiful visual footage. Fluential- An influencer marketing agency with a focus on creating engaging connections between influencers and brands. Fluential won a prestigious Content Marketing Association award in 2020 for the best use of influencer marketing and continue to grow thanks to some impressive campaign results. The team also provides influencer management under a brand called TLNT.
On location with WXVE as they shoot a film for online motoring magazine Influx.
Optimyzd- More than just another paid search agency, King’s Lynn and Peterborough-based Optimyzd offer a comprehensive range of digital services. Paid search and display, paid social advertising, native advertising and much more are utilised across the web and platforms such as Google, Facebook, Spotify and YouTube to get highly targeted campaigns in front of the right eyes at the right time for the best financial returns possible.
Some, like Louis Brindle, joined after deciding to leave college. His talent for film and photography eventually saw him help launch WXVE where he is now a director. Others have taken a more traditional route. Hannah Hornigold arrived immediately after graduating from university in 2011 with a degree in graphic design and now manages a team of talented designers as the art director of Maze.
OUR CLIENTS
The group’s aim is to continue delivering outstanding work for our clients by pushing creative boundaries. This, matched with a desire for growth, will create opportunities for the next generation of creatives and marketeers where we can. Before the Coronavirus pandemic, numerous work experience placements have been given to A-Level and university students. Interns and apprentices also join teams where possible to gain vital experience in different areas of marketing while providing fresh ideas and insight which is always greatly received.
We work with a wide range of companies across a variety of industries to deliver campaigns that enhance the growth of their business. We have extensive experience in the following areas: automotive, hospitality, housing, manufacturing, publishing and print and outdoor leisure. OUR PEOPLE As a group, we love to identify and nurture raw talent and ambitious people to help them flourish in their career. The teams within each agency contain people from a variety of backgrounds, all with unique skills and experience. By empowering them with confidence and support they’re given freedom to blossom in their roles.
OUR FUTURE
YOUR FUTURE Interested in gaining some experience with any part of the Maze Group? Visit mazegroup.co.uk for more information or send your CV to hello@mazegroup.co.uk.
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CAREERS IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT Mace is an international construction and consultancy company that has delivered some iconic buildings across the UK and internationally - maybe you could play a part in creating future structures! Mace offers a wide range of opportunities to young people who are looking to start a career in the construction industry. Our Apprentices and Graduates have worked on iconic projects, including the London 2012 Olympic Park, The Shard, Battersea Power Station, Tottenham Hotspur Football Stadium, Manchester Business School and some have gained international experience on Mumbai Airport, Al Hahr Towers and the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Mace is a £1.97bn company, with over 6,000 employees and operates from five global hubs. As 30% of our work is outside the UK there are overseas opportunities too.
It takes a team of different skills to deliver a construction project. For work to run smoothly, it takes a team that work together to achieve amazing things. A huge range of job disciplines are involved in every project - Construction and Project Managers, Building Surveyors and Structural Engineers, Logistics, Design and Architecture experts, Environmental, Health and Safety, and Quality Management, Cost Control, Document and Administration Support. Specialist trade companies provide the plumbing, electrical, welding, scaffolding and other essential and bespoke work. Our head office and shared functions include sales, communications, human resources, and IT. New innovations such as drone technology, virtual reality and
material science are constantly changing the way we plan and build. As a result, our industry requires new specialist skills with career opportunities becoming available in fields such as 3D modelling, robotics, and AI (artificial intelligence). What skills might I need to work in construction? To Mace, as with most employers, employability skills are very important. Communication (written and spoken), professional behaviour, problem solving, teamwork and organisation. Showing initiative and enthusiasm are also traits that employers want. Any type of work experience will be a big advantage. Even a paper round, helping neighbours or working at the local shop shows that you understand responsibility. What you do outside of your studies can also show good employability skills. Team sports, model building or any other hobby that you have dedicated time and effort to are all attractive to potential employers. How can I start my career in construction? Mace offers three typical routes into work: Apprenticeship programmes- upon completion of A-Levels/BTEC.
- As well as the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects, all our apprentices receive financial and practical support with part-time study towards an industry recognised qualification. - Our structured training programme will teach you technical and business skills to help you succeed in your career. Graduate Development Programme- upon completion of an Undergraduate degree. -From the offset you will take responsibility on live projects – developing your skills and knowledge through structured training, mentorship, and guidance. - You will receive guidance and support to progress towards professional chartership status with industry bodies. Job disciplines typically included on the Mace Early Careers programmes typically include Project Management, Quantity Surveying and Construction Management to name but a few. Check out our website for information on all opportunities available. Applications for both programmes tend to open in September (to start the following September) and will be advertised on the Careers website as they become available. Offers are made on a rolling basis and
deadlines can vary according to the popularity of the role with 90% of vacancies closed for applications by the end of January – so apply early! These programmes are offered across the UK; there are a few international Graduate opportunities. Straight into a job after school or university. -If you don’t get a place on an Apprentice or Graduate scheme, you can still apply for positions available within our business. Look out for advertised vacancies on our website. You could also register your information on the Mace Careers page to receive notifications when opportunities arise. Alternatively, you can email us directly. What about work opportunities?
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Undergraduates- Industrial Placements and Summer Placements starting in June. Opportunities will be made available as they arise, up until March 2021 – see the Mace website. - Insight Week in April. Closing date for this year is 14th February 2021 – apply on the Mace website. Students aged 15-18-Careers in Construction Week in July. Find out what it’s like to work at
Mace and how the recruitment process works. Register your interest to receive a notification once applications become available. Students aged 14-18Many of our project sites offer work experience opportunities to students. Our local Cambridge Project team would be happy to offer a work experience programme or insight/career talk for Long Road Sixth Form students (online until safe to do onsite). Contact Andy Goodwin or Emma Greenhill who will get in touch with us. Want to work at Mace? We’re committed to creating opportunities for ambitious individuals eager to start working in Construction and will give you educational, hands-on experience and on-going support from industry leading professionals. We aim to attract the brightest people, whatever their background, to bring new perspectives to some of the most challenging and inspiring projects around the world. If that sounds like you – visit our web site and get in touch. Mace embraces diversity and ensures an inclusive environment and equal opportunities for all staff. For the past two years Mace is ranked as one of London’s top three employers for Apprentices plus we
we have also been ranked as one of the top 15 employers in the UK and a top 100 undergraduate employer. Want to know more? To learn more or apply for opportunities at Mace and to register for updates: - Visit the relevant careers page on our website Macegroup.com/careers - Youtube.com/user/MaceGroup
To learn more about the industry and other opportunities: -Find the Top 100 Construction Companies in the UK: www.theconstructionindex.co.uk -Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) for educational programmes, the Faraday Challenge, bursaries and scholarships: https://education.theiet.org/
ONLINE RESOURCES
The Wilberforce Society Conference 2021." In previous years, sixth-form participants have sometimes felt a little daunted by the content of the addresses from our guest speakers making up the conference sessions in the afternoon, in which they are participating alongside current university students. A workshop for them in the morning before the conference was therefore introduced for the first time in 2020 and was successful in introducing students to issues of public policy and boosting their confidence to enable them to gain more from the rest of the conference day. The workshop also gives students the chance to speak informally with current Cambridge University students
in small groups, which we hope will be a good opportunity to ask honest questions and receive honest answers/advice for anyone mulling an application to Cambridge. N.B. Whilst the conference is open to students from all schools, capacity limits in place to provide each student with the opportunity to actively participate in the workshop means that invitations to this part of the day will be extended to attendees from state schools only.
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