FUTURE FORWARD

ALWAYS MOVING FORWARD...

Welcome to the second edition of the Pipers Careers Newsletter. This time round we are focusing on getting to grips with Apprenticeships and the alternative pathway they offer We focus on Law as a career - always a very popular aspiration for students here - and talk to a Pipers alumnae currently training to become a solicitor to hear what's involved and what skills are key In terms of workplace skills, we examine the importance of communication skills and their role in professional environments, and a new infographic outlines the job market in Buckinghamshire

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY TRIP TO SONY'S UK TECHNOLOGY CENTRE (PENCOED)

During our visit to Sony we spent some time in the robotics labs and rapid prototyping department wherewesaw3Dprintingdevelopmentandmanufacturinginaction TheSonydevelopmentteamspent lots of time with us detailing what it took to move into the STEM field of design and manufacturing whilstunderstandingthedemandsofthebusiness WealsoenjoyedseminarsonJapaneseculturewitha practicalmakingexercise,andkeyemployeesdemonstratedhowtheSonyUKoperationworksandthe benefitsoftheirworkingmodel

OneofmyfavouriteaspectsofthetripwasgettingtotalktoSony’syoungapprentices,someofwhom haveonlyjustcompletedGCSEs,givinguslotstothinkaboutforownnextsteps

The Managing Director made an appearance and shared some words of wisdom about his own career journey and what he wants to give back, with the provision of opportunities for young designers and engineers Thisclearlydemonstratedthatanengineercancomefromawidevarietyofbackgrounds All inallitwasagoodday-wehadalotoffunandlearntalot,andweregivenlotsofinspirationtothink aboutforthefuture