Future Progression Days – Workshop Descriptors Book through Moodle at https://tinyurl.com/n75qnte Avon and Somerset Constabulary https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/ Careers within the Police Force – this talk will include: Information about the different roles within the force (including paid and voluntary) The recruitment process for a variety of roles including Police Officer, Police Staff/, Special Constable & volunteers careers How you can progress your career with the Constabulary
Bristol Community Health CIC https://briscomhealth.org.uk/ If you are interested in exploring careers within healthcare then come to this session! This presentation will talk about what community healthcare is all about and the wide ranging careers available in this field including Healthcare Assistants, Nurses, Nursery Nurses, School Nurses, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Occupational Therapists and Dieticians. Get information about what employers are looking for in these types of roles and how you can get involved in a rewarding and varied career path.
Careersnearhere Limited https://www.careersnearhere.com We want to show young people, aged 16-21, the wide range of inspirational careers opportunities righthere on the doorstep! This workshop will look at transferable skills. You can amass an arsenal of general skills, but the challenge is to make them ‘transferable’ by identifying which ones are of value to a employer and/or university. You will already have gained a wide range of skills through volunteering, your studies and paid employment. This workshop will help you to identify the skills you have already gained, how you can talk about them to an employer and how you can gain new skills!
Chartered Institute of Marketing http://www.cim.co.uk/ Marketing - Career opportunities for all. Marketing is a vital part of any business strategy or plan. It is responsible for recruiting new customers and sales as well as maintaining existing custom. Marketing is the one part of any business which should know more about the business’s products, services, markets and customers than anyone else in the business.
Future Progression Days – Workshop Descriptors Book through Moodle at https://tinyurl.com/n75qnte Cardiff Metropolitan University - Dr Helen Taylor https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk Dr Helen Taylor will be delivering two different presentations as below: Housing Studies as a degree option (Monday 19th June) Do you want to work with people? Do you want to make a difference to society and communities? Then Housing Studies might be for you! This degree option covers a broad variety of topics including policy, urban design, finance, & supporting people. Our department has strong links with the housing sector & has an inbuilt placement module. This allows us to have high graduate employability rates - 100% of our students were in housing related jobs before graduation in 2015-16. My journey since St Brendan's (Tuesday 20th June) I graduated from St Brendan's in 2006 having studied history, German, and religious studies. I went on to do a degree in philosophy, a Master's in Political Theory and I have just completed my doctorate. For the last 18 months I have been a lecturer in Housing Studies at Cardiff Metropolitan University and am a board member of a variety of different housing related organisations.
Education and Employers http://www.educationandemployers.org/ The Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge for Schools (ASK) Project, provides free and unbiased apprenticeship advice, on behalf of the National Apprenticeship Service. We cover the following in our talks: The range of apprenticeship job roles available The different levels How you find an apprenticeship What you need to do next
HM Revenue & Customs https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs HMRC are recruiting in Bristol! Salaries start at £23 - £29K and the work is investigative and very interesting. Anyone interested in varied roles that combine a wide range of skills should come to this presentation to find out more. This talk will cover: The “Hidden Economy" – what are Ghosts and Moonlighters and what do HMRC officers do to catch them? Skills that you will have gained from your studies and how these can be applied to working for HMRC. The application process for HMRC and the Civil Service.
Future Progression Days – Workshop Descriptors Book through Moodle at https://tinyurl.com/n75qnte Paramedic Science workshop Get an insight into paramedic science from current UWE paramedic students and a paramedic science lecturer Practical activity work - they will bring in one of their ambulances, some manikins and a defibrillator to get you involved in some taster work. Presentation on what a paramedic science degree involves and employment prospects.
Project Trust https://projecttrust.org.uk/ Project Trust has 50 years’ experience of providing Gap Year opportunities for 17-19 year old school leavers. Since 1967, over 7000 Project Trust Volunteers have challenged themselves, learnt about the world and discovered how to be a positive force within it… Now it’s your turn. Find out more about the different projects and countries that they work with as well as gain tips for fundraising for your big adventure at this session!
QA Apprenticeships http://apprenticeships.qa.com/ Why chose an apprenticeship & how to secure one. This workshop will cover the advantages of training through an apprenticeship as well as the opportunities that QA offer. Get CV hints and tips and pointers on your interview technique from a training provider that works with employers on a daily basis to find out what they are looking for in potential candidates.
RAF - Interview skills workshop https://www.raf.mod.uk/ Learn good interview techniques and put them into practice! Learn how to prepare Create good initial impressions The interview
Royal Navy & Marine Reserves http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/royal-marines/royal-marines-reserves Royal Navy and Recruitment processes including interactive tips for Physical assessments.
SGS College An interactive session demonstrating the importance of passengers safety in the air and on the ground. There will be a Q and A session regarding the course content and the guaran-
Future Progression Days – Workshop Descriptors Thrive - Creative Careers http://www.uca.ac.uk/ There are lots of misconceptions around what a Creative Career is, what the gains are and how to start your creative journey. This talk will dispel a few myths, introduce the wide range of inspirational creative pathways available and look at the number of progression routes into a career path that will see students reach their potential, flourish, bloom ... Thrive!
University Centre Weston - Creating the Perfect Mix http://www.ucw.ac.uk/ In this workshop Dr Niall Thomas discusses how to create a great sounding mix using simple techniques. Niall has extensive experience as a studio engineer and producer. The workshop also draws attention on the need to record high quality performances and is therefore ideal for performance and production students.
UWE Bristol Pre-HE Careers Team - Writing Successful Personal Statements http://www.uwe.ac.uk/ You will be given useful information to start writing and updating your personal statement. The sessions will be subject specific. We will look at what admissions tutors want to read in your statement and you will have the opportunity to critique a number of statements. Please bring your draft statement along to the session.
Working Options http://www.workingoptions.co.uk Working Options in Education is a UK-wide careers programme for 16-19 year olds developed by charity Monkey Business Foundation. Our aim is to engage, inspire and motivate sixth form students to realise their full potential and consider employment opportunities in the Consumer Goods industry (Food, Drink, Grocery Retail). We do this by running free motivation and information sessions at state sixth form colleges led by volunteer speakers from industry and through an online careers information hub. Business/Economics A'Level & BTEC level3 is a very relevant audience.
Individual talks are followed by a group Q&A, closing with a networking session where students can approach speakers more informally.
University Centre Weston – Lateral Thinking and the Creative Arts http://www.ucw.ac.uk/ ‘Creative thinking is not a talent, it is a skill that can be learnt. It empowers people by adding strength to their natural abilities which improves teamwork, productivity and where appropriate profits’ – Edward De Bono
Future Progression Days Running Order 19th & 20th June 2017 Time 8:55-10:25
Activity Briefing Kara and Octavia’s tutor groups- 08:55
Staggered start 4 x assemblies in the theatre 8:55-9:10 9:15-9:30 9:35-9:50 9:55-10:10 10:25-10:40 10:40-12:10
12:10-13:00 13:00-14:30
14:30-16:00
Julie and Sally’s tutor group – 09:15 Keran and Lavanna’s tutor groups – 09:35 Charlotte and Claire’s tutor groups – 09:55
Break Opt in workshops – see for further details and book at https:// tinyurl.com/kshep6h OR Complete the STBRN Employability Award (online course) in computer rooms or LRC Lunch Opt in workshops – see for further details and book at https:// tinyurl.com/kshep6h OR Complete the STBRN Employability Award (online course) in computer rooms or LRC Plenary Kara and Octavia’s tutor groups – 14:30
Staggered end times 4 x assemblies in the theatre 14:30-14:45 14:50-15:05 15:10-15:25 15:30-15:45
Julie and Sally’s tutor groups – 14:50 Keran and Lavanna’s tutor groups – 15:10 Charlotte and Claire’s tutor groups – 15:30
Workshop
Venue
Working Options Motivation & Information Into University Into University Education and Employers Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge for Schools (ASK) Project Avon & Somerset Constabulary Careers Within the Police Force
Theatre
19th June AM X
19th June PM
20th June AM
20th June PM
Theatre B22 D2/D3
X X
X
B6
X
X
X
X
Working for HM Revenue & Customs in Bristol
B9
X
X
X
X
Bristol Community Healthcare Careers
B10
X
X
X
X
QA Apprenticeships Why choose an apprenticeship? CV hints and tips and interview techniques.
B13
X
X
X
X
Chartered Institute of Marketing - Career Opportunities for all
B14
X
X
X
X
CareersNearHere -Transferable Skills
B15
X
X
Cardiff Metropolitan University – Dr Helen Taylor Housing Studies as a degree option Cardiff Metropolitan University – Dr Helen Taylor My journey since St Brendan's
B17
SGS College - Introduction to the Cabin Crew and Aviation Operations
B17
X
X
RAF - Interview skills workshop
B18
X
X
Paramedic Science Workshop
B19
X
X
Royal Navy & Marine Reserves
B19
UWE Bristol Pre HE Careers Team Writing successful personal statements
B21
X
X
The University for the Creative Arts Thrive - Creative Careers
B22
X
X
Project Trust Gap Year Volunteering
B26
Lateral Thinking in the Creative Arts (University Centre Weston) Creating the Perfect Mix (University Centre Weston) STBRN Employability Award (online course)
B23
X
X
B17
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
B23 B111 B112 B115 B117 B121 B122
X
X X
X