CAREERS NEWS
Get involved with National Careers Week 2021! We have cherry-picked a range of online talks about life working or studying in a whole variety of sectors, including Healthcare, Criminology, Arts and Media, Sports, the Merchant Navy, and many more. We hope there is something for everyone! Attend the virtual, 5-floor, national careers fair to 'meet' with a range of global employers from Natwest to the NHS. [link: https://ncw2021.co.uk/] We want to showcase all the amazing things you do, or used to do, outside of lessons, that allow you to believe in your capabilities and help you aspire to achieve your goals in life. There will be an opportunity for you to share these anonymously to inspire others. We'll be asking you to share your intended destination after you finish college with us, to help us plan the most relevant support. All this is happening next week between Monday 1st and Friday 5th March. Please make sure you check events as some may need to be booked in advance. Get Ready! https://virtual-events.stbrn.ac.uk/careers-week
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EMPOWERING ORGANISATIONS The opportunities for organisations to promote their training or careers opportunities to future generations are limited; schools and colleges have little time for extended CEIAG activities. This is why NCW is so important – we create the time and provide the opportunity for Organisations to engage and inspire.
#MOTORCAREERS YOUR OPTIONS IN #MOTORCAREERS HOW DO YOU CHOOSE WHAT TO DO FOR YOUR GCSE OPTIONS AND BEYOND? YOUR OPTIONS AT GCSE LEVEL THERE ARE NO FIXED GRADES OR QUALIFICATIONS THAT YOU NEED AS THE MAIN THING EMPLOYERS ARE LOOKING FOR IS PASSION AND DRIVE TO LEARN. HOWEVER MATHS, ENGLISH AND SCIENCE ARE ALL GREAT SUBJECTS TO TAKE AS WELL AS DESIGN TECHNOLOGY. THESE SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNICATION, READING AND WRITING SKILLS AS WELL AS BASIC EQUATIONS AND MEASURING SKILLS. YOUR NEXT STEPS THERE ARE A NUMBER OF OPTIONS FOR SCHOOL LEAVERS INCLUDING: FULL TIME COLLEGE - FULL TIME AT A COLLEGE OR TRAINING PROVIDER IS AROUND 2 AND A HALF DAYS A WEEK LEARNING THE THEORY AROUND THE JOB WHICH LEAVES YOU ENOUGH TIME TO GET A PART TIME JOB OR SOME VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE. APPRENTICESHIP - AN APPRENTICESHIP, WHERE YOU LEARN, WORK AND EARN ALL IN ONE, IS A GREAT WAY TO DIVE INTO THE INDUSTRY GETTING YOUR HANDS ON THE VEHICLES AND UNDERSTANDING WORK PLACE BEHAVIOURS WHILE GAINING PRACTICAL REAL LIFE EXPERIENCE. THIS IS 5 DAYS A WEEK AND YOU WILL EITHER HAVE ‘DAY RELEASE’ WHERE YOU GO TO COLLEGE 1 DAY A WEEK EVERY WEEK OR ‘BLOCK RELEASE’ WHERE YOU STAY AT WORK FOR 3 MONTHS AND THEN TRAIN INTENSIVELY FOR A WEEK OR TWO. FIND AN APPRENTICESHIP. A LEVELS AND UNIVERSITY - SURPRISINGLY YOU DON’T NEED AN ENGINEERING DEGREE TO WORK IN RETAIL AUTOMOTIVE. IF YOU ARE LOOKING AT DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING THEN YOU WOULD BUT ONCE THE VEHICLE HAS LEFT THE PRODUCTION LINE A LEVEL 2-3 WITH ADDITIONAL TRAINING IS FINE.
YOUR PROGRESSION ROUTES THE RETAIL AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IS VERY UNIQUE WITH ITS POSSIBILITIES AND PROGRESSION ROUTES. FOR EXAMPLE MANY CEO’S OF OUR MAJOR BRANDS STARTED AS APPRENTICES IN THE INDUSTRY! SEE SOME OF THE POTENTIAL PROGRESSION ROUTES ON OUR CAREER PATHWAY MAPS TO PLAN OUT YOUR CAREER HERE.
FREE VIRTUAL PATHWAYS IN STEM CAREERS
WEDNESDAY 3 MARCH 10.30 - 11.30 AM THIS VIRTUAL INTERACTIVE SESSION IS AIMED AT POST-16, AND WILL FEATURE A PANEL OF STEM EMPLOYERS TALKING ABOUT THEIR JOB ROLES, DIFFERENT PATHWAYS INTO STEM AND THE SKILLS THEY HAVE DEVELOPED ALONG THE WAY. STUDENTS CAN ASK QUESTIONS VIA THE SECURE 'CHAT BOX' LIVE TO THE EMPLOYERS. THIS ACTIVITY WILL BE FACILITATED BY INSPIRING THE FUTURE, AND CAN BE USED TO MEET GATSBY BENCHMARKS 5 & 7. WE WILL BE USING A TECH PLATFORM CALLED GOTOWEBINAR, WHICH CAN BE EASILY ACCESSED BY FOLLOWING A REGISTRATION LINK AT THE TIME OF JOINING USING THEIR BROWSER.
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WITH NEXT WEEK BEING NATIONAL CAREERS WEEK WE ARE DEDICATING 2PM - 3PM EVERYDAY TO CAREERS HOUR
Each sesson is designed to inspire, guide and answer some of your questions about your next steps once you finish college Monday: Student stories: Uni or apprenticeship?
Tuesday: CV writing workshop with Reed
Wednesday: Jack Parsons: Becoming an award-winning CEO in his 20s
Thursday: How to secure a school-leaver opportunity with Fledglink
Friday: How to ace interviews
Find out more How you can take part You can ask questions and give feedback too. You just need to sign in to your UCAS Hub account at 14:00 (UK time) and hit the top banner. If you don’t have an account yet, no problem, it’s easy and free!
THESE EVENTS ARE DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO CAREER PATHS ACCROSS THE SUBJECT AREAS (LAW, BUSINESS, CRIMINOLOGY, POLICING AND POLITICS)
THROUGH A COMBINATION OF TALKS, PRACTICAL TASKS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES SUCH AS A Q&A PANEL WITH A PROFESSIONAL
events take plcae virtually across the week, from 4.- 5.30 pm: EXPLORE LAW MONDAY 1 MARCH (Q&A WITH A SOLICITOR ADVOCATE) EXPLORE BUSINESS TUESDAY 2 MARCH (Q&A WITH A HEAD OF FINANCIAL AND STRATEGIC RISK) EXPLORING POLICING TUESDAY 2 MARCH (Q&A WITH A POLICE OFFICER AND POLICE PROSECUTOR EXPLORE POLITICS WEDNESDAY 3 MARCH] (Q&A WITH A PARLIAMENTARY ASSISTANT) EXPLORE CRIMINOLOGY THURSDAY 4 MARCH (Q&A WITH A CRIMINOLOGIST)
BOOK A PLACE FOR EXPLORE SERIES HERE
TWILIGHT CAREERS TALKS These talks will offer you the opportunity to speak with expert university staff, as well as current students, to help them plan their future career. You are welcome to attend more than one session. You can access the full programme and book sessions by following the link below:
FIND OUT MORE AND BOOK ONLINE Monday 1 March A Career in Occupational Therapy 5.30-6.15pm Careers in Law 6.15-7pm Careers in History, Politics and Sociology 7-7.45pm
Wednesday 3 March Careers in Biological Sciences 5.30-6.15pm Careers in Geography 5.306.15pm A Career in Teaching 6.15-7pm A Career as a Nursing Associate 6.15-7pm Careers in the Arts 7-7.45pm
Tuesday 2 March A Career in Nursing 5.30-6.15pm Careers in Psychology and Criminology 6.15-7pm Careers in English, Creative Writing and Media & Culture 7-7.45pm
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Thursday 4 March Alternative careers in Education – 5.30-6.15pm A Career as a Midwifery– 5.30-6.15pm Careers in Sports – 6.15-7pm Careers in Business and Computing – 7-7.45p
delivering practical and interactive sessions to students in all locations Here’s how you can use LifeSkills as part of National Careers Week. This range of lesson plans, interactive tools and resources can be accessed independently through our Young People hub. Monday - 20-30 minutes Start with the Wheel of strengths to help students discover job roles that might be a match for their skills and interests.
Tuesday – 30-60 minutes Explore diversity, why it’s important in the workplace and how to become an inclusivity champion with our case studies and Online lesson film.
Thursday – 15-90 minutes Now they’ve discovered how to apply for a job, give students the skills to succeed in interviews with our Virtual interview practice tool. Friday – 60-90 minutes Finish by preparing students for different roles with an activity utilising case study films, featuring young people in a range of industries.
Wednesday – 5-90 minutes Develop students' CV skills by getting them to write a CV, perhaps for a role from their Wheel of strengths results.
Student Recruitment and Outreach team Virtual Events Chat with a graduate as part of national careers week Thursday 4th March, 4:30-5:30pm This Employer Engagement event givea students an opportunity to develop their understanding of what their future career could look like as well get the opportunity to hear how former Aston graduates were able to earn their current positions. The careers team will also be delivering a small talk to highlight what key skills you need and how they can help you develop them. We will finish with a panel style Q&A, to give everyone the opportunity to ask any questions they may have.
Book your place here.
Languages Taster Session Friday 5th March, 1-2pm Interested in languages? Intercultural skills? Want to know where this can take you? By attending this virtual taster session you will be able to see what life is like at University, what it's like to be a languages student, and see the global future it can give you.
Book your place here.
As part of Access Creative College’s National Career Week, we are raising the awareness of T-Level and Work-Based Learning Opportunities. We would like to invite you to a T-Level Software Development Level 3 Awareness 30-minute session on 3rd March. We will be joined by our Head of Campus and our Creative Industry Placement Officer to talk about our T-Level offer, course insight and work placement partnerships that could lead to employment outcomes for young people.
BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE
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Biology
Nottingham Contemporary, Youth Programmer Framestore, Systems Support Assistant New Writing North, Senior Programme Manager Saddler’s Den, Master Saddler British Ceramics Biennial, Clay School Programme Manager National Glass Centre, Glass Artist Cockpit Arts, Jewellery Designer Dr Martens, Training and Apprentice Supervisor Wildseed, Design and Animation Coordinator Gough Bailey Wright, Director
Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums, Engagement Officer National Trust, Engagement Officer
Design Saddler’s Den, Master Saddler British Ceramics Biennial, Clay School Programme Manager National Glass Centre, Glass Artist Cockpit Arts, Jewellery Designer Dr Martens, Training and Apprentice Supervisor
Business studies Walk the Plank, Finance Manager Kycker, Director
Computer science Cintel Global, Creative Directors Framestore, Systems Support Assistant The Farm, Technical Operator and Ingest Lead Framestore, Senior Pipeline Technical Director Nottingham Contemporary, Youth Programmer
Creative writing Cambridge University Press, Apprentice Editorial Assistant
Drama and theatre
Film studies
Liverpool Philharmonic, Technical Manager HighTide Theatre, Artistic Director Wildseed, Design and Animation Coordinator
Cintel Global, Creative Directors
English Emmerdale, Executive Producer Cambridge University Press, Apprentice Editorial Assistant New Writing North, Senior Programme Manager Wildseed, Design and Animation Coordinator Gough Bailey Wright, Director
Music Liverpool Philharmonic, Technical Manager Young Voices, Lighting Designer and Programmer Kycker, Director Wildseed, Design and Animation Coordinator
Maths Emmerdale, Executive Producer Framestore, Senior Pipeline Technical Director Liverpool Philharmonic, Technical Manager Young Voices, Lighting Designer and Programmer Walk the Plank, Finance Manager HighTide Theatre, Artistic Director
Physics Liverpool Philharmonic, Technical Manager
Photography Cintel Global, Creative Directors
Textiles British Ceramics Biennial, Clay School Programme Manager
The North Liverpool Philharmonic, Technical Manager Emmerdale, Executive Producer The Farm, Technical Operator Walk the Plank, Finance Manager New Writing North, Senior Programme Manager Kycker, Director Saddler’s Den, Master Saddler Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums, Engagement Officer National Glass Centre, Glass Artist Cintel Global, Creative Directors
Technology British Ceramics Biennial, Clay School Programme Manager Cockpit Arts, Jewellery Designer
The Midlands Nottingham Contemporary, Youth Programmer British Ceramics Biennial, Clay School Programme Manager Dr Martens, Training and Apprentice Supervisor Gough Bailey Wright, Director
London Framestore, Systems Support Assistant Framestore, Senior Pipeline Technical Director Cockpit Arts, Jewellery Designer
The South Young Voices, Lighting Designer and Programmer Cambridge University Press, Apprentice Editorial Assistant HighTide Theatre, Artistic Director National Trust, Engagement Officer Wildseed, Design and Animation Coordinator
SUBJECT WEBINARS LIMITED SPACES LEFT BOOK NOW ALLWEBINARS WILL TAKE PLACE AT 2.15 - 3.00 PM FIND OUT MORE AND BOOK YOUR PLACE
1 MARCH A TASTE OF BIOCHEMISTRY PARASITES AND PROTEINS 2 MARCH A TASTE OF MATHS & STATS MODELLING & TESTING DISEASE
We hope you find something of interest on these pages and through our event website