CAREER ZONE
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Welcome to Careers News! Having left our general opportunities in this newsletter for a one week, we have now moved them into the longer version on the St Brendan’s Careers web page.
As many education and employment providers are adjusting to the ‘new normal’, we will again be using the ‘New This Week’ booklet for career development items that really are ‘New’ this week.
Click here for the latest government advice on the coronavirus
Careers appointments Careers Appointments are now bookable through MS Bookings. Students have the choice between face to face and Teams appointments for either careers or work experience. They can book 15 minute course change appointments during the course change period. (14th—25th Sept 2020) This is the link to the booking page Careers Appointments which is also available on the Career Zone Moodle Page
Students will also be able to access the link through a QR code (above) on careers posters and on Moodle. Dates Wednesday 21st October from 12:00 - 18:00 UK University and Apprenticeship search fair. This is a virtual event and open to students in all years.
To access all content from previous Careers News, please see the uploaded archive on the college website.
Click the relevant section below for direct access to NEW stuff! Jobs & Apprenticeships Volunteering & Work Experience
Higher Education Careers Information and Opportunities
Jobs and Apprenticeships EY ARE NOW OPEN FOR APPRENTICESHIP APPLICATIONS! We wanted to get in touch to let you know that applications to EY Bristol's 2021 Apprenticeship and Business Academy Programmes are now open! If you're considering an alternative to University, this might be the opportunity for you. As a professional services organisation, we help companies make better decisions about business, finance and technology. We offer work experience, apprenticeships, undergraduate and graduate programmes, where you’ll explore your interests while creating your own exceptional experience. You’ll work with clients from day one. And, because we’re at the forefront of business, a career with us means you’ll continually be learning. If you’re curious, adaptable, resilient and collaborative, and you want to make a real impact on the working world, one of our programmes could be right for you.
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Working at EY Bristol Since Bristol is repeatedly named one of the best places to live in the UK, it’s no wonder EY’s office in the city is growing. We have over 400 people working with brands you’ll know from your high street, If you’re a student, you’ll learn by taking on new responsibilities alongside senior leaders. And if you’re an experienced professional, you’ll have opportunities to develop, lead and inspire others. Best of all, we have flexible working options so you can create the work-life balance you want. .
Apprenticeships
If you're in Year 13 and considering an alternative to University, an Apprenticeship at EY Bristol might be a great fit for you. Choose from our 4.5 year Business Apprenticeships in Assurance or Tax working towards your Professional Qualification, or our 3-4 year Digital Degree Apprenticeship where you'll obtain a BSc in Digital & Technology Find out more about our business areas, what the Apprenticeship involves and how to apply below.
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Business Academy
For those in Year 12, we offer a week of work experience so you can get to know more about EY and your future Apprenticeship options, if you chose to join us. The week will run in July 2021 and there's even an opportunity to secure an Apprenticeship place for 2022 if you take part. To find out what is involved and how to apply please click below Click Here
Upcoming events If you'd like a chance to hear from us first hand, we have some events coming up! Find out about EY's work experience and Apprenticeship opportunities Hear from former students who are now apprentices in the firm Get hints and tips for our application process If you'd like to register, please click on the links below. Wednesday 23rd September - Introduction to EY: 16.00 - 17.00 Thursday 1st October - Spotlight on EY Apprenticeships: 16.00-18.00 Further joining instructions will be sent nearer the time and both events will held online using Microsoft Teams.
Want to know more?
Jobs and Apprenticeships
Please see below two useful links for the following: Guides to HIGHER AND DEGREE APPRENTICESHIPS
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/ system/uploads/attachment_data/file/781848/ Uni_Appr_guide2019_web2.pdf
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/ system/uploads/attachment_data/file/699399/ Higher_and_degree_apprenticeship_fact_sheet-090418.pdf
Work Experience and Volunteering
Meet our new Work Experience Co-ordinator Liepa If you have any work-experience related queries, you can email the coordinator Liepa at: lmi@stbrn.ac.uk
Please see further publications for work experience opportunities as the academic year unfolds.
Work Experience and Volunteering
Sixth form work experience bulletin (02.09.20) Welcome back to a new term! We hope the first week back has gone well. Read on to see the exciting opportunities we have lined up. Work experiences One-day virtual placements with top UK companies View placements
Visit the ‘opportunities’ page on your Uptree account or email rebecca@uptree.co.uk for more information
September updates. As part of your school partnership programme with Uptree, we offer various opportunities for you which is regularly updated: Get Employed after school workshops for final year students will be starting next month. Download our student and school flyers.
Yr 13
Higher Education
OUTREACH AUTUMN WEBINARS
Students can benefit from IAG events at London South Bank University. Using the UniBuddy service here are links to a few interactive UniBuddy (Live) webinars sessions which you may find useful. All sessions begin at 5pm and run for approximately 45 minutes. These sessions will be delivered by LSBU staff and current students. They are FREE to attend. Webinar
Time and Day
UCAS Personal Statements 5pm Tuesday 8th UCAS Personal Statements 5pm Tuesday 15th Choosing your Course - Health and Social Care 5pm Monday 21st UCAS Personal Statements 5pm Tuesday 22nd Choosing your Course - Arts and Creative Media 5pm Monday 28th UCAS Personal Statements 5pm Tuesday 29th Choosing your Course - Law and Social Sciences 5pm Wednesday 30th Choosing your Course - Applied Sciences 5pm Monday 5th UCAS Personal Statements 5pm Tuesday 6th Choosing your Course - Built Environment 5pm Wednesday 7th Choosing your Course - Engineering 5pm Monday 12th UCAS Personal Statements 5pm Tuesday 13th Choosing your Course - Business 5pm Wednesday 14th UCAS Personal Statements 5pm Tuesday 20th UCAS Personal Statements 3pm Tuesday 27th
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Higher Education
These online events will be dedicated to the following subject areas: Business, law, and finance – 30 September Biological and physical sciences – 16 October Social sciences, humanities, and teaching – 23 - 24 October Maths, engineering, and computing – 2 - 3 November Creative subjects – 13 - 14 November
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You will have the chance to explore courses you’re interested in and speak to universities and colleges from around the UK. By taking part, you can:
Speak to subject experts and admissions staff – allowing them to start comparing courses and
universities and colleges, to find the right ones for them.
Chat to current students – they can offer real insight into what life at university is really like.
Get advice on applying through UCAS – including how to make their personal statement stand out.
Discover apprenticeships – find out what they are, how to apply, and the careers they can lead to.
Get the facts on student finance – including what they’re eligible for and how to apply.
If you have any questions, please get in touch at events@ucas.ac.uk
Higher Education
Higher Education
Year 13s: Prepare for Admissions Tests & Interviews Applying to study the Arts? Whether it's Drama & Performance, Art or Music, we have condensed everything you need to do to be prepared for upcoming interviews, auditions or portfolio submission into 3 documents. Access them all here
Admissions Tests & Interviews BMATs, UCATs, LNATs, MATs... The list goes on. Download our glossary to find out if your chosen course requires an admissions test and use this guide for top tips on upcoming interviews. Download here
Interviewing for medicine? If so, your medical course MMI's (Multiple Mini Interviews) will be coming up in the Autumn term. Read our handy guide to MMIs to deepen your understanding of them and explore practice questions and top tips. Download it here
Support for Oxbridge applicants Interested in applying to Oxford or Cambridge this autumn? Sign up to our dedicated mailing list to receive tailored content for each stage of the process, along with hints and tips to help you make a competitive application. Please note this is only for existing IntoUniversity Students.
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Higher Education
This year the UK University and Apprenticeship will take place virtually on Wednesday 21st October from 12:00 - 18:00.
The fair is designed to allow you to explore national, local and regional post-18 options safely. You will be able to chat directly to a very wide range of universities, as well as apprenticeship providers and local colleges. The fair will feature 10 live webinars on a variety of topics including UCAS Personal Statement and Degree Apprenticeships. The event is free to attend, and open to students in all years. You will need to register yourself to attend the event by filling in registration form on the virtual event page here. If activities clash with your lessons we will update class registers accordingly so that this does not affect your attendance, but please also let your teacher know. You will be expected to catch up on missed work.
Higher Education
Super Curricular Activities to enhance your personal statement September 23 @ 12:45 - 13:45 Personal Statements with University of East Anglia (KS5) Find out more » September 24 @ 14:00 - 15:00 Psychology Degrees with UEA & Goldsmiths (KS5) Find out more » September 29 @ 13:00 - 14:00 Society for Natural Sciences: Astrobiology & Studying Natural Sciences (KS5) Find out more » September 30 @ 13:30 - 14:15 General Engineering Vs A Specialism with University of Nottingham (KS5) Find out more » October 2 @ 13:30 - 14:30 UK Health Think Tank – Interdisciplinary University Perspectives & Debate - UEA & Reading (KS4 & KS5) Find out more » October 7 @ 14:00 - 15:00 Computer Science Degrees with UEA & Goldsmiths (KS5) Find out more » October 8 @ 11:10 - 12:10 English Literature (1945+ Literature) With Reading & UEA (KS5) Find out more » October 9 @ 13:00 - 13:45 Art & Design Portfolios with Goldsmiths, University of London (KS5) Find out more » October 13 @ 14:00 - 15:00 EPQ/History: Managing Sources with 1 University TBC (KS5) Find out more »
October 15 @ 12:45 - 13:45 Linguistics (Child Speech Development) With Nottingham & Reading (KS5) Find out more » October 16 @ 13:30 - 14:30 Immigration/Migration Think Tank – Interdisciplinary University Perspectives & Debate - Reading & Glasgow (KS4 & KS5) Find out more » October 20 @ 13:00 - 13:45 Journalism – Study & Careers with Goldsmiths, University of London (KS5) Find out more » October 22 @ 11:10 - 12:10 Sociology (The Changing Landscape of Education) With Goldsmiths & 1 Uni TBC (KS5) Find out more »
Higher Education If you are considering Bristol University as one of your choices for University read on. Bristol Scholars is a widening participation scheme, which, if you meet the entry requirements and are eligible will give you a tailored offer (up to 4 grades below the standard offer)
for Bristol University and the possibility of a bursary and fee waiver. This is a video link which explains the scheme Bristol Scholars The tailored offer is designed to reflect the fact that your predicted results, or performance in Year 12, may not reflect your true academic ability. If you want to be nominated by the college we will need to submit a short statement as to why your predicted or attained grades do not reflect your true ability, or how you may have experienced disadvantage and therefore be eligible for additional support. This could be as a result of: disrupted education due to a period of ill health; recent arrival to the country; family difficulties; challenges with peer groups or any other circumstance that could have impacted on your performance. Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary Science nominations must be submitted by 30 September 2020 ahead of the UCAS deadline of 15 October 2020. For students applying for all other programmes, nominations should be submitted by 11 December 2020 Please email careers to discuss in confidence if you think you may be eligible.
Careers Events, Info and Opportunities
WHAT’S NEXT?? Parents and Carers Virtual Careers Information Event 7th October 2020 Live presentations Choosing a course and university, student finance, apprenticeships and UCAS Applications Live Q&A Options at 18, apprenticeships, UCAS applications and Work Experience Pre-recorded Webinars The application process, writing a personal statement, choosing a course, choosing a university, student finance, apprenticeships Coming Soon Check your inbox for further booking information
Careers Events, Info and Opportunities National Careers Service September Webinars The National Careers Service is pleased to announce a new series of free, interactive webinars to support anyone who is interested in improving their job hunting skills. To register interest please click on the links below and enter your details. Alternately, please contact Julie Kelford on 07891 052316 or juliekelford@adviza.org.uk indicating which webinar you are interested in and providing a phone number and email address. Thursday 3rd September 10-11am Employability Skills https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-XU047ecTB-AQjoRxzaepA Tuesday 8th September 2-3pm Creating a Winning CV https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9c91nDPCRneM7TXlzb7sNA Thursday 10th September 10-11am Effective Job Searching Tips https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nFWt_vEPTo21HeFAX83qjw Tuesday 15th September 2-3pm Cover Letters https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G15QjK5SR5GAw3AvSMxEfQ Thursday 17th September 10-11am Interview Preparation https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-VnYIU1NRQGI408fcyy2OQ Tuesday 22nd September 2-3pm Difficult Interview Questions https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sRzTRyXaQhixtQFMvWZmbw Thursday 24th September 10-11am Getting the most out of Linked In https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PZbmkG8MTIuTAmOrEFM-WQ Tuesday 29th September 2-3pm Securing an Apprenticeship https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VfUx1n4pQveXp-15zipOZA More details can be found on our social medal channels: Facebook: NCSouthWestandOxon and Twitter: @NC SWandOxon The National Careers Service is also providing individual support to customers. To book an appointment call 0800 100 900 or visit https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
Careers Events, Info and Opportunities ways2work news Monday 7th September 2020
Don't miss out on the second West of England Virtual Jobs Fair this week on 8th September, 11am to 12:30pm. Search on Twitter and Facebook for #WestOfEnglandJobsFair The Government's Kickstart scheme is getting up and running now with employers able to apply for funding. See details here. Jobseekers can find out more about eligibility and how to apply on the DWP's jobhelp site, though jobs won't be available until around November. Post 16 provision across the city is open and awaiting your arrival to enrol on courses and programmes.
If you are feeling unsure about your next steps and have not yet enrolled (confirmed your place with your chosen college, sixth form or Post 16 provider) please make direct contact with them and they will guide you through next steps. This can be done through calling them or through checking their website. If you have no firm plans yet and require more support please contact the post 16 team who will be happy to help you at this important time. 0117 3525750 or post16participation@bristol.gov.uk or have a look on http://www.p16p.co.uk for the range of local provision available. Ways2Work Network Meeting News The next Ways2Work network meeting will be on 7th October. Put it in your diary and register your spot now. If you'd like to let us know about your experiences for our discussion about how organisations and offices are preparing and reacting to opening up offices and offering classes and one to one appointments, please complete this questionnaire on Opening Safely. Employment in the news Up to date news about the world of employment. Amazon to create 7,000 new UK jobs (BBC News) Childcare crisis risks pushing women out of workforce, says TUC (The Guardian) SPONSORED: Helping providers recover from the impact of coronavirus (FE Week) - this article is sponsored by AELP in FE Week and has details of their conference this week. Information You can keep up to date with the Ways2Work COVID information hub here. And with Bristol City Council information here.
Virtual Jobs Fair 8 September, 11-12:30 Join Ways2Work, DWP, National Careers Service, the Local Authorities of Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire and employers in the region for the second Virtual West of England Jobs Fair.
Careers Events, Info and Opportunities
Employment Support
National Information Resources
National Careers Service
GOV.UK
Future Bright (wider eligibility)
ACAS
Workzone (South Bristol)
Amazing Apprenticeships
Ways2Work for Jobseekers
Bristol City Council Information
Job Vacancies
Coronavirus Information
Online Courses
Support for Individuals
Course Calendar
Support for Businesses
Ways2Work Directory
Home Learning Resources
Advice Services
Business Support for You
Bristol Law Centre
Voscur
North Bristol Advice Centre
Outset
St Pauls Advice Centre
Business West
South Bristol Advice Services
West of England Growth Hub
Upcoming Events for the Autumn Term You will receive more information about these during tutorial and AIP.
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Careers Appointments Now college has reopened, students can book appointments via this link.
Appointments are available either Face to Face or via Microsoft Teams call. Please email ceiag@stbrn.ac.uk if you have any questions about the booking system.