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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
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Upcoming Events for the Autumn Term You will receive more information about these during tutorial and AIP.
Remember to check your student emails regularly!
September 2019 19th– 3Y2—Writing Personal Statements Workshop (Room D2/D3) SPACES AVAILABLE 25th– 3Y1/3Y2—Oxbridge Talk (Room D2/D3) SPACES AVAILABLE
October 2019 2nd– UK University & Apprenticeship Search Fair (Ashton Gate Stadium) SPACES AVAILABLE 17th– 3Y2 1:1 Personal Statement appointments (30 mins) - (Career Zone appointment room)
November 2019 21st—3Y1 Intro to UCAS Workshop (Room D2/D3) and 3Y2 1:1 Personal Statement appointments (30 mins) - (Career Zone appointment room) 26th– All Students—Careers Fair (MPH)
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Are you thinking about a career in Accountancy? We offer programmes designed for Graduates and Apprentices taking their first steps into the world of Accountancy. OUR PROGRAMMES We offer training and development programmes which have been carefully created to assist your career aspirations. FIND OUT MORE
GRADUATE Our graduate programmes are designed to allow you to choose a business area to specialist in. FIND OUT MORE
APPRENTICESHIPS Our apprenticeship programme helps you to achieve your full potential. FIND OUT MORE
Our business streams form the services which we provide to our clients. We offer trainee opportunities for Graduates and Apprentices in each of these areas:
Audit & Assurance Advisory Tax BS&O
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Careers Information
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Jobs & Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship programmes at KPMG offer school leavers the opportunity to work with a variety of clients across different industries, whilst being supported to achieve a professional qualification and earning a salary. About our programmes Our range of programmes have been designed to support students with the transition from school to the workplace, offering a practical way to build an exciting career. Apprentices will gain broad work experience, be supported to build professional skills, grow their confidence and build exceptional future too. Hear first-hand what it’s like to be an Apprentice at KPMG, from Emma, Mark and Precious.
About KPMG KPMG in the UK is part of a global network of member firms. Our largest practice is Audit, which provides independent challenge and delivers quality audits to organisations of all shapes and sizes. In Tax & Pensions, Consulting, Deal Advisory, Technology & Engineering and KPMG Business Services, we work shoulder-to-shoulder with clients to help them solve some of their most complex business challenges. Sign up If you are ambitious and interested in an Apprenticeship Programme with KPMG, please sign up to our Talent Community to be the first to hear when programmes open
Apprenticeship: Level 3 Engineering Duration: 3 years Location: Vacancies based all over the country Our railway lines are the economic arteries of our nation where every day, more than 4.6 million journeys are made in the UK. Network Rail owns, operates and develops Britain’s railway infrastructure – that’s 20,000 miles of track, 30,000 bridges, tunnels and viaducts, and thousands of signals, level crossings and stations. Our role is to deliver a safe and reliable railway for Britain. The number of passenger journeys undertaken on Britain’s railways has doubled over the past 20 years. We help the railway network to grow and improve in response to that tremendous growth and demand – and our apprentices are at the heart of that wo rk. Network Rail is investing more in engineering projects than any other UK organisation. We carefully manage and deliver thousands of projects every year as part of the multi -billion-pound Railway Upgrade Plan – it’s an exciting place to be and offers real opportunity to make a difference through contributing to the biggest transformation project on the rail network since the change from coal to diesel. As an engineering apprentice with Network Rail, you’ll have three amazing years on the scheme with the first phase of the scheme being spent living and learning at one of our dedicated training centres; Westwood and HMS Sultan. Following that, you’ll join a depot close to home where you’ll get out an about on the network specialising in electrification & plant, overhead lines, signalling, telecoms, track or off-track. What we’re looking for Quite simply, we’re looking for enthusiastic people with the vision to be future leaders for our workforce. Right now, you’ll be passionate about engineering and committed to further study and learning to help you achieve your goal of becoming an engineer. It’s critical that our apprentices are safety aware, with a strong attention to detail and good problem-solving skills. You’ll be happy to listen and learn from others and work within a team, but you’ll also have the confidence to communicate your own ideas. The Advanced apprenticeship scheme at Network Rail is open to anyone who will be aged 18 on or before 29th March 2020. There’s no upper age limit. In order to be eligible for the scheme you’ll need at least four GCSEs at A*– C / 9 - 5 (or four Scottish National’s at Level 5 or equivalent). This must include Maths, English and a Science or Engineering subject. You’ll need to be available to start on 29 March 2020. Please note you will be unable to take holiday during the residential phase of the scheme outside of scheduled holiday dates. How we’ll reward you An apprenticeship means the chance to earn a real wage while you learn We pay apprentices £9,479 during their first year, plus £1,265 for successful completion. In the second year this rises to: Age 18 – 20: £12,525.00 Age 21 – 24: £13,431.60 Age 25+: £14,250.60 During your residential training phase, we’ll pay for your accommodation, three meals a day, your work clothing and personal safety equipment. On top of all this, you’ll get 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays and access to many company benefits such as a cycle to work scheme, discounts on phone and gym memberships and other retailer discounts including cinema tickets and various places eat! Requirements: At least four GCSEs at A*– C / 9 - 5 (or four Scottish National’s at Level 5 or equivalent). This must include Maths, English and a Science or Engineering subject. Available to start scheme 29th March 2020. Aged 18 or over by 29th March 2020 Salary: £9,479 during their first year, plus £1,265 for successful completion. Salaries between £12,525 - £14,250 for years 2 and 3.
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Job Title: IT Infrastructure Technician Apprenticeship, Level 3 Work Type: Full Time - Fixed Term Experience: N/A Job Location: Bristol Are you looking for your first role in IT, want to learn and earn at the same time, have you thought about an apprenticeship? If so we have a great opportunity for you! Our in house IT team are now recruiting for an IT Apprentice. We are looking for an individual to train, develop and really invest in. We have some exciting developments coming up for our IT infrastructure, including moving to the cloud. As our IT Apprentice you will be getting involved in a number of different areas including our IT service desk, network support and infrastructure. You will start on the IT Service Desk and once your initial apprenticeship is over you will have the option if desired to move into other teams within IT. The IT Apprenticeship will last for 18 months and includes both on the job training and class room learning. At the end of your apprenticeship, you will gain a Level 3 IT Infrastructure qualification, lots of hands on experience and hopefully a permanent job with us! Our six core values – Ambition, Collaboration, Commitment, Fairness, Quality and Respect - are at the heart of everything we do and help to shape our unique culture. As well as high quality work and exciting development opportunities, we offer our people a professional, friendly and sociable working environment with a real sense of community. How to apply: Click here to complete an online application form There are several longer questions that may take a little longer to fill out. You may find it useful to prepare answers to these questions in Word or another programme with a spell check and then copy and paste your answers into the form. You will find some useful tips in the application form to help you complete this section. Take your time to think about the answers to these questions. When you have finished the form we would advise you to save a copy as you may find it useful to help prepare for an interview. If you have any questions about the form please contact Jenna Hazel (Resourcing Specialist) on 0117 307 6060 or email jenna.hazel@burges-salmon.com. We will respond to applicants as soon as possible after the closing date to let you know whether you have been successful for an interview. Closing date: 12th September 2019
Day Opportunities Apprentice x 2—Cambrian Green Day Service, Yate Are you looking to launch a career in Health and Social Care? If so our apprenticeships could be the place to kick start your journey! Cambrian Green Day Services is a purpose built Dementia Day Centre offering Day Care to residents of South Gloucestershire living with Dementia. We have 2 apprenticeship opportunities available for those that have a keen interest in people and positive caring attitude toward others. These are new positions and an exciting opportunity for someone who has the ability to make connections whilst developing an understanding and awareness of how Dementia can affect individuals. Throughout the 19 month apprenticeship you will receive supervision, guidance and support from your workplace supervisor and a workplace mentor. This is a work based learning apprenticeship where you will complete a Level 2 in Adult Care and gain a work-related professional qualification.
The apprenticeship will give you training and development in order to assist with and contribute to care planning. You will also learn relevant processes and procedures and how to use specialist equipment supporting a variety of mobility needs of Service Users. You will gain knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice, for example Safeguarding, Mental Capacity/Deprivation of Liberties (DOLs), Valuing People, The essential Standards of Quality and Safety and Putting People First.
To apply, please complete the online application by midday on Friday, 13th September 2019. Please note that you will be expected to undertake a basic skills assessment as part of the selection process which will be emailed to you by the training provider, City of Bristol College. South Gloucestershire Council is committed to treating everyone fairly, to challenging inequalities and to promoting equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.
Level 2 Customer Service Recruitment Apprentice Employer: Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Department: 427 Human Resources Location: Bath Salary: £5.90 p/hour (or national minimum if over 19) This opportunity would be suitable for someone who is interested in a first step in to an NHS career – the successful applicant will be committed to delivering excellent customer service and willing to work in a fast-paced environment as part of a friendly and supportive team. You must have 4 GCSEs (or equivalent) and this must include A-D Maths and English Language or equivalent. If you want to know more about life as an apprentice at the RUH, we have a variety of videos on our website, please click here. Should you have any queries about this vacancy, please contact the recruiting manager and their contact details can be found on the vacancy page, in the section to the right-hand side of the advert. ,
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORATION AND TO APPLY BY 22.09.19
Hinkley Point C Recruitment Event (Weston super Mare) Thursday, 26th September 2019 Hinkley Point C Jobs Service are holding a Recruitment Event on Thursday, 26th September at the South West Skills Campus, Locking Road, Weston super Mare between 18:00 pm and 20:00pm. Come along to find out information on one of the largest infrastructure projects in Europe and meet with our contractors who have live vacancies and are looking to recruit local talent now. Contractors recruiting on the evening will have a huge range of roles available including Construction, Engineering, Logistics, Catering, Hospitality, Security, as well as many others. Some of the huge national and international companies attending the evening and recruiting will be: Wincanton Logistics G4S Security BYLOR Somerset Larder as well as many, many more Hinkley Point C Apprenticeships Team will also be available on the evening to discuss the opportunities on the project and how we aspire to create 1000 new apprentices in the construction period of the project. To guarantee your attendance at this event, please click here, please note you do need to be registered with us to attend this event.
CURRENTLY RECRUITING HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is looking for people with a passion for investigative work and an ambition to progress in an analytical and investigatory career. 30 X Compliance Caseworker (Band O) - Tax Professional/ Operational Delivery; Grade: Executive Officer CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
30 X Compliance Caseworker (HO vacancy)- Tax Professional / Operational Delivery: Grade Higher Executive Officer CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND TO APPLY, CLICK HERE
recruiting part-time and full-time Cyberspace Communication Specialists
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Higher Education
Early applications – Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science, Oxford and Cambridge 13th September – College internal deadline for early applicant completed applications. It is important that all applicants submit their applications by this date; it will take us up to two weeks to process applications to ensure that references are completed and applications are checked thoroughly for errors before sending to UCAS by the deadline of 15th October.
Admissions Tests Some Universities require students to complete admissions tests. It is imperative that students who are considering applying to competitive courses and in particular medicine research the entrance test deadlines and processes required. Information about these tests is available on the UCAS website and students should contact Alison Rayner our Exams Officer to arrange the tests through college on alison.rayner@stbrn.ac.uk or pop in to see Alison in Room B101Q. For more information on courses requiring admissions tests, please click here All other applicants
2nd December – college internal deadline for completed UCAS applications. As with early applicants; it will take us up to two weeks to process applications to ensure that references are completed and applications are checked thoroughly for errors before sending to UCAS by the deadline of 15th January.
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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
Arts, Creative Industries and Education Creative Workshops Wednesday 4 December 2019 | First year A-Level/BTEC students or equivalent Join us for an interactive day of creative workshops, a tour of our state of the art facilities and the chance to meet current students and academic staff. Register now
Creative Industries Degree Show Visits June 2020 – dates to be confirmed Inspire your students at our 2020 Degree Show, celebrating the exceptional work of over 500 talented graduates from art, design, film and journalism programmes. Register now
Early Childhood and Education Taster Days Wednesday 17 June 2020 | First year A-Level/BTEC students or equivalent We invite your students to experience Early Childhood or Education degree learning, meet current students and discover the career opportunities that degrees in these subject areas can offer. Register now
Get into Teaching Various dates from November on Frenchay Campus Find out more about how you could take your first steps towards becoming a teacher at our drop-in sessions. Choosing the programme that's right for you is a big decision, so we'll make sure you have everything you need to make an informed choice. Talk to tutors from the course you're interested in, chat with student ambassadors and meet other applicants. We'll share advice on writing applications and answer any questions you have about our courses or life at UWE Bristol. See the dates and register
Health and Applied Sciences Health and Social Care Taster Days Wednesday 6 May or 24 June 2020 | First year A-Level/BTEC students or equivalent We are pleased to invite your students to experience a range of healthcare degrees through a series of activities. They will also have the opportunity to hear from current students about their university study and see the fantastic healthcare facilities at our Glenside Campus. Register now
Health and Social Care Taster Day for School and College Staff
Open Days Our Open Days in October and November are a perfect opportunity for your students to find out more about our courses, talk to tutors in informal drop-in sessions and explore the facilities on our campuses.
Subject Taster Day for post-16s Wednesday 20 November 2019 Students can find out what it’s like to study at UWE Bristol at our Subject Taster Day. They can participate in an interactive workshop from a leading academic in their subject area of choice, explore Frenchay Campus, and talk to current students about university life. Students can choose taster sessions from the following subject streams:
Accounting and Economics
Early Childhood and Education
Law
Business and Marketing
Engineering
Mathematics
Geography
Computing and Creative Technologies
Find out more
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Gap Years
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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 make good decisions for their future. We save you time 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
CLICK HERE TO VISIT WEBSITE Contact lawrence@independentgapadvice.org
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Volunteering & Work experience
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* * * 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.
YINI (Year in Industry)
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