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CAREER ZONE NEWS 105_2019 Summer Break
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Contents New This Week! Careers Information Jobs & Apprenticeships Higher Education Gap Years Volunteering & Work experience
Careers Appointments We have careers appointments available via Moodle (Careers Zone) or email CEIAG@stbrn.ac.uk You can also drop in for a quick chat in the Careers Office within Cafe Max (drop in sessions available Monday, Tuesday and Friday) but if you want a longer session we advise you to book an appointment. To book an appointment, click here
DURING THE SUMMER BREAK, WE RECOMMEND YOU USE THE RESOURCES ON MOODLE - CAREER ZONE ZONE— —AS STAFF MAY NOT ALWAYS BE AVAILABLE
A LEVEL RESULTS DAY – 15TH AUGUST 2019 SUPPORT, ADVICE AND GUIDANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE We would recommend you come in early to take advantage of this!
GCSE RESULTS DAY – 22ND AUGUST 2019 9.30 9.30--11.00 11.00--SUPPORT, ADVICE AND GUIDANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE THEATRE
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IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS OR REQUIRE ASSISTANCE TO ACCESS INFORMATION OR ATTEND ANY EVENT, PLEASE POP INTO CAREER ZONE TO SPEAK IN CONFIDENCE TO A MEMBER OF THE TEAM.
YOU CAN ALSO SPEAK TO YOUR ACADEMIC MENTOR OR LEARNING DEVELOPMENT.
Upcoming Events for the AutumnTerm You will receive more information about these during tutorial and AIP.
Remember to check your student emails regularly!
October 2019 2nd– UK University & Apprenticeship Search Fair
PLEASE CHECK YOUR E-MAILS OVER THE SUMMER TO BOOK IN!
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New this week!
2019 ENTRY CLEARING IS NOW OPEN WHAT IS CLEARING? Clearing is how universities and colleges fill any places they still have on their courses. You find courses (with vacancies) that interest you and contact universities or colleges directly, to see if they will offer you a place. From 5 July to 23 October, you can apply for a course using Clearing if you are not already holding an offer from a university or college and the course still has places by adding an additional choice in track.
You can use Clearing if:
You are applying after 30 June
You didn’t receive any offers (or none you wanted to accept)
You didn’t meet the conditions of your offers
What you need to do: DON’T PANIC!!
Check track—If you become eligible to use Clearing, an ‘Add Clearing choice’ option will appear on your Track Choices screen. You can also check directly with your firm and insurance choices.
Check the official Clearing listings—All clearing vacancies are listed in the UCAS search tool. Consider alternative courses—maximise your choice by considering a joint course with another subject, instead of a single subject course.
Start ringing possible universities straight away—Vacancies at higher ranked universities can be filled quickly, so be the early bird that catches the worm! Remember to have your Clearing number to hand, this will be on the Welcome page
Once given permission by the university, go to ‘Your Choices’ section of Track and click ‘Add Clearing Choice’ and add the details of the course.
2ND OCTOBER 2019 2019-- SAVE THE DATE IN YOUR DIARY!!
ST BRENDAN’ S SESSION TIME: 9.30 9.30--11.30AM
PLEASE CHECK YOUR E-MAILS IN AUGUST FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND HOW TO REGISTER
APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITY Are you interested in a career in accountancy and have just finished your A levels?
Trainee Accountant: We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and hard-working Trainee Accountant. This is an exciting role for someone wanting to start their career in accountancy. Full training and study support (AAT) will be provided. The successful applicant will be joining the company at a time of significant growth and this is a great opportunity for a capable candidate to grow with the firm and fast track their career.
Duties:
Recording financial transactions
Handling accounts payable and receivable
Managing profit and loss statements and balance sheets
Maintaining client ledgers
Filing historical records and retrieving necessary documents as needed for others
Recording cash receipts and handling bank deposits
Maintaining petty cash
Providing administrative and clerical support as needed
Preparation of returns for HMRC and Companies House
Dealing with clients by letter, e-mail and telephone
Other ad-hoc duties as designated by management
Salary: Salary of £4.50 per hour to start with a review after 3 months. 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
How to Apply: Please e-mail your CV to Kayleigh Milton at Kayleigh.milton@babington.co.uk
** Level 2 Customer Service Apprenticeship Vacancy ** This opportunity would be suitable for a college leaver who is interested in a first step in to an NHS career – the successful applicant will be keen to learn and willing to work in a fastpaced environment Job Type Working pattern: Pay Scheme Pay Band Staff Group
Fixed term (12 months) 37.5 hours per week Agenda for change 2 Administrative & Clerical
Start Date
September 2019
Role: You will be supporting the recruitment process by processing pre-employment checks for people joining the Trust to ensure they are safe to undertake their new role. Day-to-day responsibilities will include: Drafting documents and letters on a computer using Microsoft Word. Answering phone calls Meeting people in our reception area Sending emails Basic admin tasks Data entry onto systems and spread sheets
CLICK HERE TO APPLY Closing Date: 24th July 2019
JOB VACANCY
KICK START YOUR CAREER IN IT!
A summer job is a great way to gain some experience in the work place and earn some extra money over the summer break!
Housekeep-(Summer), BS40 Housekeeper needed for small boutique hotel near to the Bristol Airport for the summer. No experience required, training will be provided. There is no reliable transport in this area, so you would need your own transport.
Sales Assistant-(Summer), BS3 Looking for hardworking individuals who are available to work JulySeptember. Role involves serving customers, processing and dispatch of internet orders, processing deliveries and general shop duties.
Sales Assistant-(Summer Temp), Cribbs Causeway Our Smiggle Bristol Cribbs store has a fantastic opportunity for a passionate salesperson to join the team and create an experience for our fans (customers & team members) that is personal, exciting, creative and unique!
Seasonal Sales Team Member (Temp, Part-time) Cribbs Causeway Energetic? Enthusiastic? Looking for a summer job? Have the talent and personality to amaze our youngest customers? If so, it sounds like you’ve got what it takes to join our Clarks Bristol Cribbs Causeway store as a Summer Sales Team Member.
PLEASE VISIT INDEED.COM FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY
Saturday Help Required (possibly Summer and longer), Keynsham Please take CV into store (details above)
YINI (Year in Industry) REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN FOR YEAR IN INDUSTRY SCHEME FOR 2020/21 PLACEMENTS (STARTING SEPT 2020) YINI is a not-for-profit organisation offering School Leavers a free resource when searching for a year out paid placement following completion of their A levels or equivalent. What is YINI? A paid job opportunity for School leavers to;
Test-drive a potential career
Add relevant skills and work experience to their CV
Make informed decisions on which Education/Career path is right for them
Build links with Employers
Gain an Industrial Cadets Accreditation
Develop skills through attending optional Work-Ready YINI Master Class Workshops
Go into the world of work with the support from the YINI scheme
Be supported by YINI and a YINI assigned Mentor throughout their placement
Who is YINI for? YINI is open to any student with the Right to Work in the UK, who might consider/ benefit from gaining 12 months paid work experience with a YINI company before starting the following options;
An Apprenticeship
Or Studying a Degree at University (completing YINI before University as a paid Gap Year)
Or maybe unsure whether to continue into higher education or go straight into employment
What kinds of placements are offered? Each year we offer paid placements in the following subject areas: Science (particularly physics), Engineering (all areas), Technology/Electronics, Maths, Business, Finance, IT, HR or Marketing When & How can students Register? Students: Registrations are Open Now and close on 31st May 2020 Students register online here https://www.etrust.org.uk/yini-register *19/20 placements – we still have companies seeking students for immediate starts. If you are Year 13 and might be seeking a paid placement, please register with us.
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Careers Information
We're thrilled to announce that entries are now open for the 6th annual Into Film Awards! The approaching summer break is the perfect time to create a film that wows our judges, whether you use a camera, a tablet or simply a mobile phone. What's more, this year EVERY valid submission to the Into Film Awards will go into a prize draw to win ÂŁ1,000 worth of filmmaking equipment for the filmmakers, film club or classroom! Download our free filmmaking resource and start creating.
ENTER THE INTO FILM AWARDS NOW And we aren’t just looking for the best films - we have a whole range of exciting categories to reward the passion and creativity of the young people you work with, along with inspiring teachers and Into Film Clubs. View all the categories. Entries are open until 6 December 2019, and we'll have more exciting Into Film Awards announcements before then, so keep your eyes peeled.
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Jobs & Apprenticeships
Are you struggling to decide what to do next? Worried that University isn’t for you? Why not start your career now with an Apprenticeship? Start earning and learning! With hundreds of apprenticeships to study, it could be the perfect next step to kickstart your career. We will be informing you of the options available to you through the apprenticeship programme. Arrival from 5.00PM, the event will begin at 5.30PM and finish at 7.00PM. Food and refreshments will also be provided for everyone attending, bring any friends and family along with you who may also be interested or would like to come just for support. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
recruiting part-time and full-time Cyberspace Communication Specialists
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How to apply: Please email us with your details, experience, availability and let us know which role / roles you are interested in, to: WWL@khaosworld.com We look forward to hearing from you.
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Higher Education
AECC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE There is still time for you to join us this September by applying via UCAS Clearing 2019. If you are still looking to start university this year and are not holding offers, we still have places available on some of our undergraduate degree courses. Courses Open for Clearing BSc (Hons) Clinical Exercise and Rehabilitation Science BSc (Hons) Sport, Exercise and Health Science Masters in Chiropractic - MChiro (Hons)
Our admissions team are available now to help you, simply call 01202 436 375 to chat throughabout the options available or email admissions@aecc.ac.uk Applications can be made through UCAS Clearing . Our institution reference is A65 and the course codes are C608, C607 and B320 respectively. We've put together some information for you to find out more about the courses and where it could lead you. What's more, student halls accommodation is also available. We will be here and open all summer with staff on hand to help. Students can call our Clearing hotline if they'd like to chat through their options and we've also got an open day taking place on Saturday 17th August if they'd like to come and visit us. There's still time for you to make your mark.
Help your students win £1000 The Goldsmiths Young Columnist Award aims to discover new voices in journalism, who can bring their knowledge of history to bear on current affairs. To enter, you must be aged 16-18, write a column (no more than 1,200 words) that uses facts to make an argument, and submit your entry by 31 July 2019.
How it works We’re looking for a 1,200-word opinion piece on a topic in the news using a historical perspective. You can register your interest any time until 31 July 2019, but the sooner you register, the more time you’ll have to work on your column. Winners will be announced in November 2019. The winner will win £1,000. Runners-up each receive £50.
What you need to do?
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE
UCAS Undergraduate Apply open for 2020 Entry UCAS Deadlines Early Applicants
(Medicine Dentistry Veterinary Oxford Cambridge)
All other applicants
• Internal College Deadline 13/9/19 • To guarantee application is quality checked, processed and sent to UCAS by the external deadline of 15/10/19
• Internal College Deadline 2/12/19 • To guarantee application is quality checked, processed and sent to UCAS by the external deadline of 15/1/20
CREATE YOUR FUTURE LONDON 30 September– October 2019 ExCeL London Create your future is an unmissable event for young people interested in pursuing a career in the creative arts
BOOK NOW The exhibition brings together hundreds of universities, colleges, and employers, all offering creative courses and traineeships. Students can explore the full range of opportunities on offer, and make informed decisions about their future study and career paths. With performance stages, interactive workshops and demonstration areas, there’s plenty to excite and inspire attendees. What’s more, course leaders, university alumni, and industry experts will be on hand to answer any questions your students might have about academic and working life. 94% of students who attended the event last year found a uni they’d consider applying to.
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Gap Years
www.independentgapadvice.org
Free and impartial GAP YEAR ADVICE & SUPPORT For Young People WE ARE NOT a company trying to sell gap years. WE ARE UNPAID VOLUNTEERS, with 20+ years experience of the gap year market, wanting to help post-16 students PLEASE CLICK THE LINKS BELOW FOR FURTHER INFORMATION There are gap year advice sections on planning a gap year, fundraising, travel safety, and the ethics of overseas volunteering
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Volunteering & Work experience
* * * Work Experience Opportunity * * * Start this term and take your ideas into the next academic year. Job Role: Student Society Co-ordinator(s) Job Description: To develop and lead a society of your choice in the college which is open to students. Usually these take place during a lunchtime which is convenient for you and you will have a chance to lead it in whatever way you wish, although still complying to policies and standards within the college. This opportunity will allow you to use and develop your creativity skills, organising, people skills, etc. You will be expected to:
Make sure the conduct and behaviour within the society follows college procedures and expectations
Keep a register of everyone who attends the sessions
Make sure you ask for help if you need it!
Previous and current societies include: Debating Society, Feminists at St Brendan’s, Pride You will have support to lead and facilitate the society from Aseye Negedu, the Student Engagement Officer. For more information about this role, please speak to Aseye in the Students’ Union – Café Max.
BRISTOL FESTIVALS VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES Bristol's busy festival season is here! Make new friends, learn new skills, and attend events for free by signing up to the Festival Volunteers Bank. You will receive monthly updates from Bristol Festivals on the latest opportunities to volunteer with 40+ festivals across the city.
WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITY The TSB Young Persons Work Placement and Work Experience Programmes are excellent opportunities for young people to gain invaluable experience in the working environment. We are delighted to be able to offer these opportunities to local young people, so they get to gain an insight into the world of work. The TSB work experience programme helps you understand the skills and capabilities needed to work in one of our Branches, Offices or Telephone Banking Centres and gives you an understanding of the Financial Services sector. These placements are to work in one of our branches across South Wales, Bristol & Bath. If you want to be considered for work experience in one of our main offices in this area, please email us at emergingtalent@tsb.co.uk You must be between the age of 13-18 to apply.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND TO APPLY CLICK HERE
Season + Taste (hospitality for aspiring chefs) Work Experience Opportunity Apply for within 3 months of when you want to start the placement. Application form available to download from: https://seasonandtaste.co.uk/ in the Careers section. A typical week for work experience students: Tuesday: Bravas Shift from 10am–4pm You will join the kitchen team at Bravas to see how food is prepared. You will help the team in the downstairs kitchen prepare a few dishes. Start to see the workings of a professional kitchen. Wednesday: Bravas Shift from 4pm–9pm Experience a busy evening service as you assist in the preparation and plating of individual dishes to be sent out to happy customers. Thursday: Bakers & Co shift from 10am–2pm Help bake the cakes and see the production and shaping of our sourdough bread. Friday: Bakers and Co shift from 6:15am–10am Baking shift – help the baker get all the breads and pastries in the oven, ice and decorate the cakes to go on the display. Then help the kitchen set up for a busy morning preparing brunch. At 1pm, enjoy a lunch on us in either Bravas, Bakers & Co or Cargo Cantina to experience hospitality from the other side! Saturday: Cargo Cantina shift from 12:30pm–8pm In the heat of a busy Saturday, help the team prepare for a taco-filled weekend by preparing salsas and guacamole, whilst also being ready to help with plating dishes during service.
CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION FORM