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CAREERS NEWSLETTER ‘NEW THIS WEEK’ 007
Welcome to Careers News ‘New This Week’ Edition 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 Look out for the BRAND NEW PUBLICATION of Careers News coming out after the Half Term Break
Have a fabulous holiday. See you in the Christmas Term
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. 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.
(If you are finding it difficult to book an appointment online, please try refreshing your page and attempt to book again).
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.
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There are no more Course Change Appointments available. The deadline for this was Friday 25th September. However the Careers Team are happy to meet with you to discuss your options relating to your current subjects
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Make sure you fill in your emails correctly when booking careers appointments, or you won’t be able to log into your online meeting!!!
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
Jobs and Apprenticeships
Where could a Brightstart apprenticeship take you?
At Deloitte, an Apprenticeship is not just a training scheme, it is the first step in a long and rewarding career. It comes with a general salary and annual pay reviews, as well as an absolute commitment to lifelong professional development.
How do I get involved?
Deloitte will be running several virtual events, you will get a feel for what’s right for you. You will benefit from Skill Sessions to boost personal and professional growth, Meet Deloitte Events to learn more about Deloitte’s’ people and culture and Discover Sessions to chat to representatives from across the business.
Register Here
Jobs and Apprenticeships
In January/February 2021 The Talent Team
Will be releasing their first batch of Apprenticeships for 2021
Apprenticeships
Jobs and Apprenticeships Hosting a Virtual Bristol Apprenticeship Information Evening
Bristol Paralegal/Solicitor Apprenticeship Information Evening Sign up Here Thursday 12th November 2020, 18.00—19.30 (registration from 17.50) This will be a virtual webinar via Zoom The link will be shared prior to event
Welcome to RPC from a Partner Introduction to RPC’s apprenticeship programmes Explore ‘A day in the life of an RPC apprentice’ Hear from University of Law course leaders about what you will learn Insights on how to do well in the recruitment process Networking/Q&A with RPC employees and apprentices
For more on RPC apprenticeships including video interviews with current apprentices click here
Jobs and Apprenticeships
Finance Services Degree Apprenticeship Calling all talented school leavers and Year 13s looking for a degree level apprenticeship within the financial services sector starting in September 2021 Smith & Williamson are offering an exciting route into a qualified financial career as part of their exclusive trainee programme. Roles are located in London, Bristol, Southampton, Birmingham, Salisbury and Guildford. 112 UCAS points from your top 3 qualifications. Assessment centres in November
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Jobs and Apprenticeships Part-time and Seasonal Jobs around Bristol A snapshot
There are just a few of the opportunities currently being advertised. Please consider that St Brendan’s recommends that you do no more that 8 hours per week during term time, so that you do not fall behind with your studies
Kitchen Team Member at Atlas Hotel (Holiday Inn) Filton. £9.25 per hour. Skills needed: organised, logical, having an open attitude to new and different things. You will be working with your team to achieve goals, being open, honest and respectful, as well as taking pride in the work you are doing. Click here Customer Assistant – Personal Shopper at Tesco Eastgate. Skills needed: proactive, accuracy, able to follow procedures, you don’t like to see food waste, time management, communication, punctual and well-presented. Click here Christmas Customer Adviser at Boots Broadmead. Skills needed: to be friendly and helpful to customers, able to work in a fast-paced store environment, creative thinking to solve problems and offer solutions, team-work, communication and listening, organised, attention to detail, digitally-savvy. Click here Team Member at McDonalds Brislington. Skills needed: able to work in a fast-paced environment, an ability to connect with customers to make them feel valued. Click here Back of House Team Member at Nandos, Cabot Circus. Skills needed: able to learn things quickly, organised, able to work in a fast-paced environment. Click here Store Colleague at Pets at Home, Eastgate Centre. Skills needed: valuing customers, able to meet targets and deadlines. Click here Retail Assistant at The Food Warehouse (Iceland). Skills needed: valuing customers, keen to keep things tidy and organised. Click here
Sales Assistant (Service Specialist) at Topps Tiles, Bedminster. Skills needed: quick to learn things, team-work, interested in using visualisation technology, questioning, and listening skills to inspire customers, able to lift tiles, helpful, communication, professional, creative. (Please note: Job is 10 hours per week over Saturday and Sundays. Please only apply if you are fully up to date with your studies and are progressing well with them, as these come first). Click here
Work Experience and Volunteering Hi students, As you may be aware the Work Experience Teams Channel has been recently announced. The teams were created so that I, as the WEX Coordinator can share the newest courses and virtual experience opportunities with you in a timely manner. As you probably noticed in the last few days there has been a large amount of information shared on these channels so please have as look at them to find the most suitable experiences for your future aspirations. Please make sure you scroll to the very top of the chat to see all the opportunities. Each announcement will have a selection to see more so please use it to explore for further information. If you think you have found something useful, please give a thumbs up so that our careers team know that we have reached you. Throughout the year there will be polls for you to fill in, in order to identify your areas of interest and to collect feedback, so please be active. More opportunities will be announced after half term. Have a good holiday and see you then! Best wishes, Liepa
Work Experience and Volunteering
Aged 16—19? Interested in Film?
BFI FILM ACADEMY BRISTOL Is a great opportunity to get experience, gain skills and start your career in film
As a participant on the Film Academy: You will get hands-on filmmaking experience, developing practical knowledge and skills working alongside industry professionals You will be part of a crew of young filmmakers creating a short documentary or drama film You can develop your own talents and interests in areas such as sound and music, costume and make-up, graphics and animation, cinematography, production. Courses run at Watershed in documentary filmmaking and at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in Drama filmmaking December 2020 to April 2021 in term time, one evening per week and some weekends. Read here how BFI are adapting delivery in the context of COVID-19 to keep you safe. Course costs £25. If you are unable to pay the course fee we can cover this and help with travel if you need support. Find out more and APPLY NOW at BFIfab.org.uk
Work Experience and Volunteering
Work Experience and Volunteering
JP Morgan have one day work experience placements in Summer 2021 (Bournemouth & London). Applications open for 24 hours on Friday 23 October!! Students apply here
Work Experience View Placements
Work Experience and Volunteering
Aspiring Professional Programme Year 12 Applications are now open for the Social Mobility Foundation’s 2021 Aspiring Professionals Programme. This supports ambitious, high achieving young people from low-income backgrounds to access top universities and professional careers. The programme is free of charge and features university application support including free visits (when possible!), mentoring and internships with leading companies and professional development and skills workshops Virtual Open Week Watch the presentations and webinars about all aspects of student life from our recent open week
Work Experience and Volunteering
If you have any work-experience related queries, you can email the coordinator Liepa at: lmi@stbrn.ac.uk
Higher Education
Open Day Talks available online The full schedule of talks from academic and support departments can be accessed through the Auditorium link on our Open Day event page (you will need to register in order to view the talks (available until Monday 26th October 2020 Visit the event!
Goldsmith Taster Days Taster Days are now open for booking and will be happening online throughout November. They are FREE TO ATTEND masterclasses led by Goldsmiths academics and offer anyone thinking about attending university the opportunity to attend a lecture or workshop, find out more about courses at Goldsmith and talk to current students. Subjects range from Grime music to racism and from designing your own craze to the architecture of the city. Book Now!
Higher Education
Admissions Update If there may be some lingering uncertainty amongst those that are considering university next year, please read the update below touching on Entry Requirements, Auditions, The EPQ and IT Levels Read Now
History A-level Webinars The Department of History at Goldsmiths is hosting a free live webinar and YouTube lecture series designed for Year 12 and Year 13 students. More Information
Fine Art Week 2020 This exciting series of activities, run in collaboration with our work-remowned Department of Art, enables anyone considering a Fine Art degree to attend online workshops ranging from researching ideas, developing their practice as an artist and preparing their application and portfolio. Book Now
Goldsmiths Guide to University Here is an online guide, full of information and videos about all aspects of university and the application process. You can, for example, see expert advice on Personal statements—what to include and how to select the best examples. Personal Statement Advice
Higher Education
Accounting, Economics and Finance Taster Tuesday 24th November 2020, 4pm-5pm Interested in the role numbers have on the world from economic forecasts to auditing?? Then you should attend this Taster Day! Register Here
Enineering Degrees Thursday 5th November 2020, 2pm-4pm Are you completing an Access Course or considering it? Are you considering a university degree in engineering? Join Aston for a live talk from a series of leading engineering academics delving into details of accessing our engineering courses as well as information on the range of courses offered! This session is suitable for 18+ years old. Book Here
Online Health and Life Sciences Tasters Wednesday 4th November 2020, 4pm-5pm Wednesday 18th November, 4pm-5pm Wednesday 2nd December, 4pm-5pm This taster session for Year 12 and 13 students will give you the opportunity to find out more about different healthcare courses Aston offers, such as Pharmacy, Audiology and Medicine. Before this event, some subject specific information sessions to watch will be sent to you, then during this event you will take part in a Q&A Then you should attend this Taster Day! Register Here
Higher Education
London’s Creative Conservatoire are running a number of Virtual Open Days. During these events, you will be able to experience virtual taster lessons, meet our expert teaching staff and current students, hear more about their chosen programme of study and receive helpful audition tips.
Faculty of Music
Virtual Strings Audition Preparation Day Wednesday 28th October, 17.00-19.30pm (GMT) Whether you have already applied to study music at Trinity Laban or are still exploring your options, This virtual event Will equip you with the knowledge and skills you’ll need to succeed at your strings audition Sign up here
Postgraduate Music Virtual Open Evening Thursday 29th October, 18.30-20.30 Whether you want to study to be a classical musician, you’re looking for the best jazz courses in London or you’ve just started to explore your options, this Virtual Postgraduate Open Evening Will allow you to gain an insight into all aspects of student life and studying music at university level here! Sign up here
Higher Education TWO GREAT SOCIOLOGY/ CRIMINOLOGY EVENTS ARE COMING UP!!
Thursday 22nd October @ 11.10—12.00 Sociology: Education in a Radically Digitalised World With Dr Brian Alleyne, Goldsmiths Find out more
Monday 2nd November @ 12.00—12.45 The Challenges of 2030: Criminology & The Climate Crisis With Dr Lowri Cunnington-Wynn, Aberystwyth University Find out more
Higher Education
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Higher Education
Virtual Open Day
Including live subject talks Taking place on Saturday 24th October 2020 This is a fantastic opportunity for you to explore all aspects of university life, talk to our staff and students and find out what Brunel has to offer. These sessions will now include live subject talks with our academic staff
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Higher Education
Re-launch: Library of key subject specific Virtual Resources for Year 12 To access our easy to navigate library of subject specific resources, including pre-recorded lectures, lesson plans, podcasts and blogs Sign up here
Explore—Year 12 Taster Events—17 to 20 November 2020 Applications close 23 October 2020 These virtual taster events will help you explore what it would be like to study various courses as degree level. Visit this webpage to find out more Sign up here BAME@Bristol—Arts and Social Sciences and Law—Year 13 5 November 2020—5pm Following a successful event from Science, this event will offer the opportunity to hear from current BAME undergraduate students studying English, History, Languages, Economics, Politics and more Sign up here Breaking the Barriers: Applying to the University of Bristol as a Care Leaver—Year 12 and 13 Opportunity to hear the ‘need to know’ information if you’re applying to Bristol as a Care Leaver covering pre and post entry support, contextual offers and take a brief look at student finance. Sign up here Enterprise Innovation Course—Year 12 and 13 Starting mid-October, you can follow this freely available four-week online course. Visit website Sign up here
Science speaker programme These virtual science talks will give an insight into the range of exciting research taking place right now, come of it Covid-19 related, allowing students an opportunity to question a world renowned academic. Register here Or email outreach-fls@bristol.ac.uk
Higher Education
Burseries at Bristol We have a new programme of scholarships Which will support around 130 Black and mixed-Black heritage students over the next four years. One part of our new programme to support Black heritage students is to provide 20 Black Futures Scholarships. A scholarship comprises of a £2,000 bursary, targeted support from the Careers Service and funding to support employability opportunities. To find out more and apply for a bursary Click here
Aspiring Professionals Programme—Year 12 Applications are now open for the Social Mobility Foundation’s 2021 Aspiring Professionals Programme. This supports ambitious, high achieving young people from lowincome backgrounds to access top universities and professional careers. The programme is FREE OF CHARGE and features university application support including free visits (when possible!), mentoring and internships with leading complanies and professional development and skills workshops.
Higher Education
Virtual Open Day Saturday 31 October 2020 An opportunity for you to hear from lecturers, admissions staff and student support team. You can watch talks, join live Q&A’s and chat to current students Once you are registered you will be sent a link to book on. Places are limited For more information click here
For those you who can not make our Open Day, there are self guided tours, where you can explore St John’s campus, view accommodation and meet current students. Tour places are limited to allow managing social distancing. Priority spaces will be reserved for students with disability. Tours are available between 10am and 12 pm on: Tuesday 27th October Wednesday 4th November Friday 6th November
Saturday 14th November Thursday 19th November For more tour information click here
Higher Education
Virtual Open Days Hosted by Heads of Schools and include interactive breakout sessions for specific subject areas…. Sign up here UCA Live Hosing regular UCA Live sessions on Tuesdays with staff and students answering questions and topics such as applying to university, portfolio advice session, creative careers…. For more information UCA Competitions Launching this week with a focus on Fashion— the theme is irregularity. Why not enter during Half Term!! For more information UK University Search Virtual Fair UCA are exhibiting at this event on Wednesday 4th November from 12.00 to 18.00. Inviting all Year 13, 12 and 11 students and learn more about UCA and studying with them…. Book a Visit Offering a broad range of interactive virtual talks and activities…. For more information Ask our Students Why not take part in the Unibuddy programme, either to find out about UCA student life or discover more about studying a particular course…. UCA Videos This YouTube channel is the best place to see our campus tours, Q&A sessions and course showcasing their current work You Tube Order a Prospectus Why not get a free printed copy of the prospectus delivered to you…. Click Here
Higher Education
Wednesday 4th November 18.00—19.00 HE Guidance Parents’ Guide to Higher Education With Aberystwyth University Find Out More
Higher Education
If you are considering Construction as a career, feel free to watch the following video which talks about the best things about doing a Construction Apprenticeship
VIDEO LINK
Careers Events, Info and Opportunities
The REACH Programme Through Reach The London Institute of Banking & Finance support the progression of under-represented groups in the banking and finance industries. You are invited to the headquarters in London to join the conversation, meet REACH champions working in the industry, hear their stories and how we can encourage change and diversity together. Our events currently focus on:
Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) students
Female students
Mature students Upcoming REACH events: Women in Finance
30th October 2020 This event will now be held online Register Now
Careers Events, Info and Opportunities
Here is the link to the Medicine & Dentistry Careers Showcase Recording:
Link The feedback form is here
Please note that: If you intend to download it, it is 8.8GB. One of the speakers asked not to be included in the recording, as it noted at the start of the recording—occasional fades to black and skips are on account of editing this speaker out. If you have any trouble viewing it on Chrome, please try using an alternate browser on your phone—otherwise, if you are using a private computer, it may be possible to rectify the Issue by disabling Chrome’s third party cookie blocker (for more info, please consult Chrome’s support pages here).
Careers Events, Info and Opportunities
Johnson&Johnson Offering a FREE resource in collaboration with Women’s Leadership & Inclusion and the J&J STEM Network. The aim of this is to ensure that you have access to STEM careers advice. Find the latest panel video below with a diverse range of speakers from J&J’s sales, finance, labs teams and clinical specialists. Gain valuable insight into job roles, careers, work experience and more.
STEM panel recording
Careers Events, Info and Opportunities
With the US Presidential Election fast approaching, Channel Talent are delighted to offer an Election Day Special with UEA on 3rd November 2020 Between 11.15 and 12.15
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Careers Events, Info and Opportunities
Being run by www.ukcareersfair.com
Upcoming Events for the Autumn Term You will receive more information about these during your futures lessons.
Remember to check your student emails regularly!
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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.