Careers Fair Booklet 2023

Ullswater Community College

WeareTheUniversityofCumbria.Wearepassionateaboutourpeople,our place,andenrichingourworldandcommunity.Wearemadeof life-changingexperiences,amazingmemories,andworld-classteachers whowanttohelpyouboldlybecomewhoyouaremeanttobe.Weare Cumbria.We'vegotyou.

EncompassingCarlisle,Ambleside,Lancaster,andLondon,ourhistoric campusesaresurroundedbynaturalbeauty,vibrantstudentcommunities, andendlesscareeropportunities.

Weareagrowing,multi-campusuniversityhometoover10,000students andourmissionistoprovideyouwithskillstosetyouapartinthejobs market.

Whateveryouwanttobe,whateveryouwanttoachieveweofferawide rangeofdegreesacrosshealth,sports,socialwork,teaching,business,law, science,conservation,outdoorstudies,arts,creativity,policingandmore.

TheUniversityofCentralLancashireistheinternational,multi-campus Universitytracingitsrootsbackto1828andleadingthewayinmodernlearning today.

Weʼvespent£200millionontransformingourPrestonCampustogiveita world-classmakeover.Thisincludesastunningbrand-newStudentCentreand UniversitySquareattheheartofcampus,socialspacesandawholelotmore.

Ournew£60mStudentCentrebringsalltheadviceandsupportteamsunder oneroof,providingsecond-to-nonesupport.Itʼsastunningspacedesignedto supporteverystepofthestudentjourney.TheUniversitySquarewillbecomean excitinghubofactivity,afocalpointforcommunityeventsandaniconic gatewaylinkingtogetherthecityandtheUniversity.

Whoeveryouare,whereveryouareinlife,thereʼsalwaysaway.Where opportunitycreatessuccess.

Lancasterisaglobaluniversitywithaninternationalreputation forexcellenceinresearch,teachingandstudentsatisfaction.The universitywelcomesstudentsfromover100countriestoits Lancastercampus,whichislocatedattheveryheartofGreat Britain.Itʼsacollegiateuniversityanditsninecollegesprovide studentswithsmall,close-knitcommunitiesandahomefrom home.

EdgeHillUniversityisaHigherEducationInstitutionbasedinOrmskirk, whichcentresaroundprovidingknowledge&creatingopportunity.With degreesubjectsrangingfromAnimationtoTeacherTraining,EdgeHill offersacampuscompletewithimpressiveteachingfacilities,modern hallsofresidenceandlargegreenspaces.

CarlisleCollegeisaFurtherEducationprovider, offeringarangeofLevel1,2and3courses,aswell asT-Levelqualificationstoyoungpeopleand adultsacrossCumbria.Wearealsoabletooffer apprenticeshipsinarangeofareas.

KendalCollegeisafurthereducationcollege situatedinKendalontheedgeoftheLake DistrictNationalPark.Thecollegeprovidesa rangeoftrainingandeducation programmes,includingFurtherEducation, HigherEducation,TLevels,Apprenticeships andtrainingcourses.Weprovide outstandingeducationandtraining opportunitiesthatareresponsivetothe needsofourstudentsandourcommunity throughourvaluesofExcellence&Ambition, Respect&Honesty,Diversity&Inclusion, Loyalty&CommitmentandAPositive Environment.

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MyerscoughʼspartnershipwithUllswaterCommunityCollege,in PenrithinCumbria,recognisestheimportanceofthefutureofthe agriculture,animalmanagementandarboriculturesectorstothe county,andhowvitalitisthatthenextgenerationhavethebest possibleopportunitytoobtainhighlevelqualificationslocally.This partnership,whichhasalreadybeenwelcomedbyleadersand high-profilefiguresinbothfields,willensurecontinuityofstudyfor learnersinagricultureandanimalstudiesaffectedbytheforthcoming closureofNewtonRiggCollege,aswellasincreasingoptionsforother studentsinCumbria,whoperhapspreviouslyfeltfull-timestudyso farfromhomewastoomuchofanobstacle.

LloydMotorGroupisthelargestprestigemotorgroupcoveringCumbria,the NorthEast,Lancashire,NorthYorkshireandtheSouthofScotlandandhasbeen successfullytradingforover40years.Privatelyownedandfamilyrun,the companypridesitselfonitsprofessionalyetpersonalapproachindealingwith andsupportingitscustomersandstaff,alwayscommittedtothecommunitiesit serves.LloydMotorGroupcurrentlyhas6BMWandMINIretailersaswellas operating8franchisedealershipsrepresentingbrandsincludingJaguar,Land Rover,Volvo,Kia,HondaMotorcyclesandMotorrad,and5stateoftheart Bodyshops.

Foundedin1964asatractordealership,LloydLtdhasgrownconsiderablyover thepastfivedecadesbutwehaveretainedourapproachandstyleasa family-runbusinesswithlocalroots.

WithbranchesacrosstheNorthofEnglandandSouthofScotland,LloydLtd supportsmanyindustrysectorsthroughourrangeofnewandusedagricultural, groundcare,constructionandmaterials-handlingequipmentandmachinery. Fromsalestoaftersalesandmore,weareaonestopshopforourcustomers.

WehaveopportunitiestoestablishacareerinSales,Service,Parts,Accounts, Administrationandmanymoreroles.Visitustolearnmore!

DrNeilHudsonistheConservativeMPforPenrithandTheBorder,electedin 2019.NeilisaVeterinarySurgeonwithspecialisedtrainingandexperiencein EquineMedicineandpriortoenteringParliamenthasworkedinlargeandsmall animalveterinarypracticeandacademiaintheUKandAustralia.InParliament, NeilisanactivememberoftheCrossParty(Conservative,Labour,SNP)Houseof CommonsEnvironment,FoodandRuralAffairsSelectCommittee. Neilispassionateaboutstandingupfortheneedsandconcernsofthe constituentsofPenrithandTheBorder.Visitthestandtofindoutmoreaboutthe roleofanMPandtheirworkintheconstituencyandWestminster.

KieristheUKʼsleadinghighwaysserviceprovider,workingwithawiderangeof partnersfromkeycentralorganisationslikeNationalHighwaysandTransportfor Londonthroughtoawiderangeoflocalauthorities,whoarecollectively responsiblefortheroadswetravelon.Wemanagemorethan27,000kmofthe UKʼsstrategicandlocalauthorityroadnetwork.

Forover90yearswehavehelpedclientstodeliverawiderangeofroad,bridge andtunnelprojects,andhavehandledeverythingfromplanning,programming anddeliveryofmajorroadschemestoroutinemaintenanceandoperation."

SchoolleaverscanstartacareerwithusandjoinourCookerySchool apprenticeshipprogramme.Abespokefoodbasedlearningjourneyto understandourfarmtoforkethosleadingtoaLevel2ProductionChef qualificationincollaborationwithKendalCollege.

WestmorlandFamilyisafamilybusiness,whichrunsuniquemotorway serviceareas–Tebay,GloucesterandCairnLodge–basedonnofranchises butinsteadourownFarmshopsandKitchens.WealsorunJunction38 Services,RhegedandtheTebayServicesHotel. InourKitchenswemakeourownfood,usingtheverybestseasonaland localingredients.OurFarmshopshighlightsmallexceptionallocal producers. Wehaveastrongfarmtoforkethosusingbeefandlambfrom ourownfarm.

Wearetheindependentexpertinassuranceandrisk management.Drivenbyourpurpose,tosafeguardlife, propertyandtheenvironment,weempowerour customersandtheirstakeholderswithfactsandreliable insightssothatcriticaldecisionscanbemadewith confidence.Asatrustedvoiceformanyoftheworldʼsmost successfulorganizations,weuseourknowledgeto advancesafetyandperformance,setindustry benchmarks,andinspireandinventsolutionstotackle globaltransformations.

Wearetheworldʼsleadingclassificationsocietyanda recognizedadvisorforthemaritimeindustry.Wedeliver world-renownedtesting,certificationandtechnical advisoryservicestotheenergyvaluechainincluding renewables,oilandgas,andenergymanagement.Weare oneoftheworldʼsleadingcertificationbodies,helping businessesassuretheperformanceoftheirorganizations, products,people,facilitiesandsupplychains.

Wearealsoaworld-leadingproviderofdigitalsolutions formanagingriskandimprovingsafetyandasset performanceforships,pipelines,processingplants, offshorestructures,electricgrids,smartcitiesandmore. OuropenindustryassuranceplatformVeracity,cyber securityandsoftwaresolutionssupportbusiness-critical activitiesacrossmanyindustries,includingmaritime, energyandhealthcare.

Dodd&Coaresomuchmorethanjustaccountants!Learningisan integralpartofDodd&Co,andwearepassionateabouttrainingand developingourteamintheskills,knowledge,andattitudesweneedto supportoursuccess,inturnrealisingthefullpotentialofeach individualemployee,whateverroutetheywouldliketotake.Weare keentodispelthemyththataccountancyisboring!Weoffertraining opportunitiesinahugerangeofdifferentareasincludingaccountancy, tax,businessadministration,payroll–thelistgoeson.

"StartyourcareerjourneyhereatTheNorthLakesHotel&Spa,Penrith. Wearea4*hotelsituatedontheedgeoftheLakeDistrict. PartoftheDanielThwaitesGroup,developacareerinhospitality, whetheritʼsintherestaurantandbar,housekeepingandfacilities,spa andgymorthecentralsupportteam.

Greathospitalityistheheartofourbusinessandwelooktoattract amazingandtalentedteammemberswhowillwelcomeguestsintoour hotelandgivingthemanextraspecial,authenticandgenuineexperience. Wewantourteammemberstobetheverybesttheycanbesothat throughtheircommitment,skillandpassiontheydeliveramazing experiencesforourguests.

Withoutourpeoplewewouldbenothingandwearecommittedtodoing ourlevelbesttomakesurethattheirtimewithusisenjoyable,rewarding andfulfilling. Andinreturnforalltheirhardworkweoffercareer progression,awealthofcompanybenefitsandplentyoftrainingand support.

WeareanindependentandtrulymixedveterinarypracticebasedinPenrith, Cumbriawithourownin-housefullout-of-hoursservice.Ourstaffareon-call 24hoursaday. Ourpatientsbenefitfromexcellentfacilitiesatourclinicwhich catersforthecareofFarm,EquineandSmallAnimalpatients.

TheEnvironmentAgencyworkstocreatebetterplacesforpeopleand wildlife,andsupportsustainabledevelopment.Wewereestablished in1996toprotectandimprovetheenvironment.Sincethenwehave workedhardtoregulatemajorindustryandwaste treatmentofcontaminatedland,improvewaterqualityand resources,lookafterfisheries,improveinlandriver,estuaryand harbournavigationsandsupportconservationandecology.Wealso respondtoincidents,includingfloodingandpollution.

ViberoptixareaTier1Contractor,buildingfibrenetworksand connectingruralcommunitiesthroughoutIrelandandtheUK.We specialiseinthecompletedesignandbuildoffibrenetworks,and prideourselvesonofferingafullturn-keysolutionthrough innovation,determination,andabilitytosucceedanddeliver.Our peopleareattheheartofViberoptixandthroughtheCompanyʼs growth,wehaveseenourpeoplegrowintheircareers.Withthe expansionanddiversificationofthebusiness,notonlyhaveour staffnumbersgrown,sotoohastheknowledgeandexpertise withinthecompany.

theidol.comisadisruptivetechnologycompanybasedinPenrith, Cumbria,ontheedgeofthestunningLakeDistrictNationalPark.

Weʼreanauthorisedintermediaryandprovideourserviceto numeroushouseholdcomparisonsites.

Ourexpertisecombinedwithourknowledgeinconsumerfinancial productshasledtosuccessful,evolvingrelationshipswithpartners overmanyyears.

Wedonʼtjustunderstandfinancialtechnology–weunderstandour customers.Itʼswhywecontinuetoretaingreatrelationshipswithour partnersyearafteryearthroughourattentiontodetailandqualityof service.

ArmstrongWatsonLLPisaleadingaccountancyfirmrankedin thetop30firmsofaccountantsandbusinessadvisers.Our peopleandourcultureareattheheartofwhatwedo.Our successisdependentoneverycolleaguebehavingconsistently acrossallfourofourvalues:Passion,Trust,Honestyand Humanity.

Wearecurrentlyrecruitingforour2023intakeofAAT&ATT studentsandwewouldbedelightedtodiscussthese opportunitieswithyoufurthertoday.

"BalfourBeattyisaleadinginternationalinfrastructuregroup.We finance,develop,buildandmaintainthevitalinfrastructurethatweall dependon.WearecurrentlypartofaconsortiumincludingNational Highways,Kier,CostainandKeltbrayontheredevelopmentoftheA66. Thisis5yr,£1.1bnmajorroadschemewhichwillofferarangeof employmentandapprenticeshipopportunities.

https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/a66-northern-trans-pennine /"

TheBritishArmyprotectstheUnitedKingdomʼsinterestsathome andabroad,providingasafeandsecureenvironmentinwhichall Britishcitizenscanliveandprosper.Theyhave76jobrolesover7 careersgroups-Combat,Engineering,ITandCommunications, Medical,HRandFinance,LogisticsandMusic.Theyrecruit8,000 peopleayearandhaveover40differentapprenticeshipsschemes. Theyaredeployedinover80differentcountiesaroundtheworld.

LocalGovernmentinCumbriaisreforming,meaningthecurrent sixdistrictcouncilsandCumbriaCountyCouncilwillbereplaced bytwonewunitaryauthorities-WestmorlandandFurnessCouncil andCumberlandCouncil. Ouraimsaretoshapepublicservicesfor thebetter,putcommunitiesfirstandattheheartofeverything thatwedoandmakesurethatourresidentsgetthehelpand supportthattheyneed.Comeandjoinusatthisexcitingtimeto helpshapethecommunitythatyoulivein.

Establishedasanaccountancyfirmin1997,David Allennowhasateamofover140professionalswith officesinCarlisle,Dalston,Dumfries,Penrithand Workington.

OfferingarangeofservicesincludingAccountancy, Agriculture,FinancialServices,ITSolutions,Recovery Solutions,TaxandPayroll,thebusinesshasbuiltits reputationonano-nonsense,straight-talking approachwhichhasbeenkeytoitssuccess.

HSBCisoneoftheworldʼslargestbankingandfinancial servicesorganisations.Weserveapproximately40million customersthroughourglobalbusinesses:Wealthand PersonalBanking,CommercialBanking,andGlobalBanking &Markets.Ournetworkcovers63countriesandterritoriesin Europe,Asia,theMiddleEastandAfrica,NorthAmericaand LatinAmerica.

Ourpurpose–Openingupaworldofopportunity–explains whyweexist.Weʼreheretouseouruniqueexpertise, capabilities,breadthandperspectivestoopenupnewkinds ofopportunityforourcustomers.Weʼrebringingtogetherthe people,ideasandcapitalthatnurtureprogressandgrowth, helpingtocreateabetterworld–forourcustomers,our people,ourinvestors,ourcommunitiesandtheplanetweall share.

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Weareanewtrainingproviderofferingagrowingrangeof land-basedcoursesinCumbria. OurRuralBusinessCentreatPenrithprovidesoneplaceforrural advice,education,trainingandknowledgetransfer.Wewillalso berunninglandbasedcoursesfromoursiteattheAppleby HeritageCentre.

LEAFEducation,inpartnershipwithourmembers,worksto engage,inspireandmotivateyoungpeoplethroughexperiential learning,inordertoequipourfuturegenerationswithbalanced andinformedinsightintofoodproduction,farmingandthe environment.

Inspiraisanexpertinemployabilityskills.Throughourwork,we supportlocalpeopletoimprovetheirskills,open-upnew opportunitiesandhelpthemintowork,learningortraining.

Ourmissionistoempoweryoungpeopleandadultswiththeskillsand confidencetheyneedtoreachtheirpotentialinlifeandwork.Wewant peopletobeʻBoldʼandʻResilientʼsothattheycanhandlewhatever obstacles,challenges,andopportunitiestheyfacewithacan-do attitude.

WealsowantpeopletobeʻRelevantʼ,tohavethenecessaryskills, knowledge,andexperiencetosucceedinjobstodayandincareersof thefuture.

Wepartnerwith,andworkonbehalf,oforganisationsacrosstheNorth ofEnglandtomanageanddelivercomprehensiveemployability programmeswhichproducelifechangingresultsandpositiveimpacts.

Ourprogrammesenablepeopletogetbackintowork,shoreupskills shortages,prepareyoungpeopleforlifeafterschoolandconnect educationalinstitutionswithemployerstodriveyoungpeopleʼs aspirations.

CumbriaCareersHubisworkingtoensureeveryyoung personreceivesoutstanding,relevantcareers educationthroughouttheirtimeatschoolandcollege.