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CAREERS NEWSLETTER ‘NEW THIS WEEK’ 008
Welcome to the ‘working from home’ editions of Careers News! Having left our general working from home opportunities in this newsletter for a couple of weeks, 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 remote working, we will again be using ‘New This Week’ booklet for career development items that really are ‘New’ this week.
Click here for the latest government advice on the coronavirus
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
Health and wellbeing during lockdown Careers Information and Opportunities
Careers, Events and Opportunities
Nothing new this week Check the complete Newsletter on the college website for previously advertised opportunities
Work Experience and Volunteering
RC GP
OBSERVE GP
Medical Work Experience
MEDICAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Observe GP is a free interactive video platform, created by the Royal College of General Practitioners for young people aged 16+ who are interested in studying medicine. It provides insights into medicine, in particular general practice, through videos and activities.
At this time, aspiring medics are facing uncertainty and are unable to attend clinical work experience. We have been working for the past year towards creating this alternative digital solution and are pleased we can share it at this critical time.
CLICK HERE
What is Observe GP? To learn more about the platform, watch our seven-minute pre-recorded webinar above explaining what it is and who its for Medical Schools Council support Observe GP as a suitable element of relevant experience to help prepare aspiring medics for medical school.
Work Experience and Volunteering
A2L3/2Y1’s
If you are due to be going out on work-experience in June, please check your Teams communication. If you have any work-experience related queries, you can email the coordinator at: leanne.england@stbrn.ac.uk If you would like a careers appointment, advice or guidance, please email ceiag@stbrn.ac.uk These email addresses will continue to be monitored.
HIGHER EDUCATION Warwick at One Live Chats
Join us on Monday 4 May as we launch a month long series of student-led live chats. The series will see over 40 topics covered. From subject-specific sessions, to finding a part-time job, academic study skills and making friends; this series will help you get a feel for life at Warwick. Starting on Monday, the sessions take place every weekday at 1 pm.
SEE FULL PROGRAMME HERE Arts and Humanities HE Fair In partnership with Channel Talent we are taking part in a Virtual Higher Education Fair for Arts and Humanities. Academies and student ambassadors from English, History, Media and Theatre departments will be discussing their courses and explorting the wide range of career opportunities open to graduates. Join us on Monday 13 May, from 1 pm to 3 pm.
Virtual Open Days Coming in June 2020, Virtual Open Days will provide you with all the information you need to know about Warwick, without needing to leave home. You can register your interest now.
Useful Resources
Digital Resources for Schools COVID-19 FAQs for future students
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The University of Exeter will be supporting students over the coming months through various digital platforms. Join us in supporting you to make informed decisions about your future.
Coming up in May:
Date
Platform
Title
Time
Suitable for:
5th
Choosing a course
14:00
Year 12
Wk commencing 6th
STEAM real world lecture series—Mental Health and Wellbeing—numerous lectures delivered throughout the week
7th
Studying a Degree Apprenticeship
14:00
Year 12
11th—15th
Living prospectus week
16:00—
Year 9—13
12th
Choosing a course
14:00
Year 12
14th
Studying a Degree Apprenticeship
14:00
Year 12
Wk commencing 18th
STEAM real world lecture series—Research to brighten your day—numerous lectures delivered throughout the week
Various
Year 9—13
19th
Student Life
14:00
All students
21st
Making the most of the Online Open Day
14:00
Year 12
End of May
Online Open Day platform
Online Open Day
Various
Year 12
All month
University Website Questions about our course! Talk to a current student and find out more—
All day
All students
www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/
Year 9—13
Year 13
HIGHER EDUCATION
Welcome to the first of a series of newsletters aimed to give you the most up-to-date and useful information to help with your higher education progression. If you are not planning to go on to higher education, there will be relevant information in later newsletters.
If you still have questions and concerns after reading through the newsletter, please do get in touch be replying to this email, or at progression@intouniversity.org
UPCOMING DEADLINES Friday 22nd May Applications for Student Finance England are still pen and expecting no delays in this process. In order to have payments sorted for your first term in autumn, aim to complete the application by 22 May 2020. Paper based forms are downloadable For a useful step-by-step guide taking you through your student finance journey: from applying, to grants, and all the way to repaying, click here.
Start student finance application here Check your UCAS track Make sure you check your UCAS track to view your personal deadline date as they can differ. However, if you have received all your offers by the 4th June, you must formally reply to all offers by the 18th of June otherwise they will be automatically declined. This means you need to make a decision about your firm and insurance choice.
UCAS Choices Support Guide
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Year 13 cont
Join IU Connect Today Continue your journey with us beyond Year 13 IU Connect is a platform exclusively for IntoUniversity students. It provides networking opportunities, work experience opportunities, academic resources and much more!
Once you have complete Year 13, you will also be able to access corporate e-mentoring support and paid internships through the platform.
Join today via the website, or alternatively, download the IU Connect app via Google or Apple, you will need to download the app ‘Graduway’ first and then choose ‘Into Universitty’ as your institution.
Importamt reminder: Please create a Sixth Form Account and NOT a Student Associate Account
Find Scholarships, bursaries and grants with GrantFairy GrantFairy is a mobile app that searches thousands of scholarships, bursaries and grants to help students pay for tuition fees and living expenses. You just need to enter a few details and it will match you with financial support options tailored to your personal circumstances. Just click the link below to sign up for exclusive access to GrantFairy with IntoUniversity. Please be aware there may be a wait of up to a week to process your request. You will then be sent an email with a link to download the app for free
Click here for GrantFairy Access Reliable websites for the latest information on Higher Education:
How grades will be awarded
Exam cancellation FAQ page
Online virtual open days
DiscoverUni
Aricles written by current undergrads
Quick start student finance guide
HIGHER EDUCATION
Sign up here for the University of Bristol’s exclusive online content The University of Bristol Virtual resources page is now live and accessible to all teachers and their students. Our resources aim to enrich the learning of year 12 students and aid the transition of year 13’s or those on an A2HE courses into Higher Education. Many of these virtual resources could also be useful for Year 11 students. Over the coming weeks we will add additional subject specific tasters and lectures as well as information on themes such as the university application process and student life. Our pre-recorded academic and student support sessions will also be supplemented with live engagement opportunities which delve into detail and offer students the chance to ask questions. Sign up to access the virtual resources by using the blue button above.
Examples of what resources are available now: Art and Humanities: Epidemics (part 1) Engineering: Research showcase: engineering applications to sustainable energy and The Internet of Us (Part 1) - A Rainbow of Semiconductor Lasers Modern Languages: Discussion of French identity in video art and Belly dancing to the Marseillaise Social sciences and Law: Social Media & Democracy (part 1) Health Sciences: Genome-Wide Association Studies Life Sciences: Actic Cytoskeleton Science: Coralline Algae
HIGHER EDUCATION Online courses cont
A-Level Language Webinar: Student Life and Careers with Languages Wednesday 6th May 1:00-2:00pm. Free event for Year 12 students broadcast live to participants on laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. Students will be able to ask questions directly to the team of guest speakers at Bristol. To register, please sign up by completing the relevant form below.
Sign-up: A-Level Language Webinar—Wednesday 6 May
Virtual Open Day We will host a Virtual Open Day on Friday 26 June. This event will offer introductory taster lectures as well as the chance to talk to our academics, current students and members of our support services. We recommend that students prepare questions in advance and also check which faculty their preferred subject sits within. Students can register for this here.
HIGHER EDUCATION
FREE ON-LINE UNI BOOKS
Health and Well being during Lockdown
Nothing new this week Check the complete Newsletter on the college website for previously advertised opportunities
Careers Events, Information and Opportunities
All Students
Spotlight on : Construction & Property Careers This week, we’re shining the spotlight on careers in Construction—and hoping to bust a few myths too. Construction isn’t just building new homes, offices and structures. A shole load of work has to go on before anyone lays a single toe on site—and afterwards as well.
Today’s newsletter contains the info you need to navigate your way through this Career Zone.
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your own future career path.
What’s Construction & Property all about? Put simply, Construction & Property is th industry responsible for the design, building and management of the built environment. This includes buildings used for business (eg offices and warehouses), leisure (eg leisure centres, cinemas), and living in (houses, flats), as well as things such as roads, railways and tunnels (known as “infrastructure”).
to apply what you ‘ve learnt to
Careers Events, Information and Opportunities
All Students
Success at School cont What jobs are out there? There are dozens of career paths within Construction & Property, spanning the multiple fields that this Career Zone encompasses. There’s pretty much a job for everyone:
Architects and Engineers design buildings and structures.
Surveyors check the likely impact of the landscape, climate and weather conditions and find the right materials at the best price.
Planners work for the local council, granting permission for projedts on particular sites and picking out and organising sites for development.
Building control make sure construction sites are safe and legal.
Different kinds of workers carry out skilled assembly work on site, as well as off site in workshops. Service Installers put in things like wiring, phone lines and plumbing once buildings are complete.
Drivers, operators and mechanics are responsible for vehicles and machinery such as plant vehicles, boring machines, and cranes.
Management co-ordinate things, making sure everyone's working efficiently towards the same goal.
Eastate agents and letting agents are responsible for selling or renting out properties for residential or business use. Managing agents take care of properties that are leased or rented.
Am I cut out for it? With so many career paths available in the Consturction & Property world, there is almost certainly something that will appeal to you:
Enjoy problem solving? If you are creative, logical and like solving problems, a career in architectore, engineering or planning might be a good fit.
See the bigger picture? If you like to imagine how things work at a grand scale, planning gives you the chance to influence and shape communitywide and often countrywide projects.
Like working with your hands? Maybe arts and crafts is your thing, perhaps you like to understand how things really work, or maybe you just enjoy the satisfaction of creating something. If so, a trade such as joinery, plumbing electrices or on-site assembly work could be for you.
Want to make a positive difference? Engineers, architects, planners and others within Construction & Property shape our lives by creating the built environment we live in. There are also eco-friendly construction careers within the renewable energy sector.
How do I get there? Some roles don’t require any particular qualifications so you can apply straight from school or college. For example, Estate Agents carry out most of their training on the job.
Careers Events, Information and Opportunities
All Students
Success at School cont Apprenticeships Apprenticeships are a great way into Construction & Property careers. If you want to go straight into work from school/college, as they are a way to gain training and qualifications within a paid job. Intermediate and advanced apprenticeships are available to students completing their GCSEs in fields such as:
Electrician
Kitchen and bathroom fitter
Plumber
Quarry worker
Carpenter/Jointer
Boat Builder
Bricklayer
Plant operator
Higher and degree apprenticeships are available to students with A-levels/equivalent, and they offer training in a high-skilled job, and give you the chance to study for a qualification equivalent to a foundation degree or even a full bachelor’s degree. They offer routes into careers in the following fields and more:
Civil Engineering
Management
Surveying
University
What can I study?
Planning: You can do a postgraduate qualification after completing a degree. The most relevant subjects include architecture, geography, economics, law and social studies. Alternatively, you could also study a planning course accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
Architects: To become an architect, you must study towards an architecture drgree, which includes several years in industry before you become a fully qualified archetct.
Engineers: Do a civil engineering degree, or a generalist engineering degree and specialise in civil engineering later.
Surveying: Surveyors often have a degree in surveying, although analytical disciplines such as maths and physics and other STEM subjects also offer a good grounding.
Careers Events, Information and Opportunities
All Students
Success at School cont How do I find a job? Use the internet to find vacancies in the Construction & Property Career Zone, searching for gradualte programmes, graduate vacancies outside formal schemes and other opportunities.
More Resources:
60 second interview: Quantity Surveyor
4 jobs for an architect
60 second interview: Architect
Email team@successatschool.org if you have any questions or comments
For more information on any of the above, please click the link below
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Careers Events, Information and Opportunities
Year 12
CYBERFIRST ADVANCED CyberFirst Advanced is a free online course aimed at attracting a diverse range of students who are currently in Year 12. This course will be focusing on development the skills and behaviours required for entry into the cyber or computing workplace. This course is designed to expand the knowledge of students who are already studying computer science or who have an interest and aptitude for computers.
To attend one of these virtual courses you will require access to a computer and an internet connection. You will be sent information in advance to help confirm you have all that is required for the courses.
Careers Events, Information and Opportunities
Year 12
CYBERFIRST ADVANCED cont Inspired and led by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a part of GCHQ, CyberFirst is a programme of opportunities and support helping young people explore their passion for computers and technology and introducing them to the fascinating world of cyber security. Each student course is designed to seek out young people like you with potential, offering the support, skills, experience and exposure you need to be the future first line of defence in our CyberFirst World.
For further information, please contact Smallpeice via email: CyberFirst@smallpeicetrust.org.uk
Read more: CyberFirst Advanced Virtual Summer Course 8 June—19 June 2020 CyberFirst Advanced Virtual Summer Course 6 July—17 July 2020 CyberFirst Advanced Virtual Summer Course 12 June—3 July 2020
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WORKS Q & A SESSION WITH BRISTOL ROBINS FOUNDATION Bristol City Robins Foundation is the official charity of Bristol City Football Club. Community is at the heart of everything that the Robins Foundation do. The charity uses the power of football and the club badge to engage with people of all backgrounds and to build meaningful and lasting positive relationships with them. In addition to this, the Robins Foundation is proud to host its very own education department with a variety of different sports based courses on offer to post 16-students; ranging from BTEC programmes, to foundation degree through to undergraduate honours degree. All of the courses have elements based in purpose built learning facilities within Ashton Gate Stadium. The Foundation’s education department prides itself on developing students not only academically but also personally and socially, providing you with the tools needed to achieve your full potential once your studies are complete.
Attendees of the Q & A will be: Chris Stenner Robins Foundation—Head of Education Carly Price Robins Foundation—NCS Co-ordinator
Jacob Tovey Robins Foundation—Media and Communications Executive
How to get involved in the Q & A We are asking students to send in questions for the Q & A. If you have any questions you would like to ask to form part of this Q & A, please email your name (if you wish to), school/college and your question to WORKS@bristol.gov.uk We will pick the top 5 questions and will be asking these in the Q & A for the individuals within the organisation to answer! This will be recorded and shared on WORKS website.
Careers Events, Information and Opportunities
BUZZ QUIZ
A quick careers acitivity you can do with the people in your household Each person takes the Buzz Quiz
https://icould.com/buzz-quiz/ The results include what kid of boss you’d be, and a selection of job roles that people do, who get the same results as you.
Each person that does the quiz gets assigned an animal
Doing this quiz could open up discussion about the different ways in which the people in your household like to work, and reflect how you are all responding to the current situation.
Upcoming Events for the Spring Term 
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Remember to check your student emails regularly!
Having assessed our position in relation to guidance set out by Government, we are taking the decision to close the College to all th students from Wednesday 18 March at 2:30pm. This means that from this point onwards, no lessons will be running at College and no students will be permitted to be on College site until further notice.
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Please email all queries to: CEIAG@stbrn.ac.uk This inbox will be monitored during standard college hours.