December 2016
WYCOMBE HIGH SCHOOL HE & Careers Advisor, Mrs Miles For more information contact careers@whs.bucks.sch.uk
CAREERS BULLETIN • In this edition: Work Experience, Careers Service at Wycombe High School, Career Tests, Apprenticeship Alerts, Forthcoming Events
Work Experience- Year 11 Work Experience can strengthen a student’s CV, and if they are thinking of applying to university, some professional credibility will look great on a UCAS personal statement. In a recent survey by the UK Commission for Employment & Skills, 66% of employers say work experience is a significant or crucial factor in their recruitment.
Careers Service at Wycombe High School Wycombe High School`s Careers Service is here to inspire and support students in helping them get to where they want to be in school and beyond. The Careers Service includes the following support and guidance: •
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploa ds/attachment_data/file/404997/15.02.18._Youth_repo rt_V17.pdf We strongly recommend that Year 11 students, complete a placement during work experience week ( 3 - 7 July 2017 ) as it plays an essential role in the development of self-confidence, interpersonal skills and future employability. Past experience suggests that the most enjoyable and successful placements are those sourced by the students themselves. We are therefore encouraging students to source their own placements, with support from the school, if required. Students can access support for work experience on Wednesday lunchtimes from 1.45 – 2.20 pm in the Careers Library. The following websites advertise work placements and are highly recommended;
https://gothinkbig.co.uk www.studentladder.co.uk https://successatschool.org
Year 12 students are also strongly encouraged to use one of their half term holidays to pursue a work placement.
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Advice choosing subjects for GCSE, A Levels and Degree`s Advice on occupation and job profiles Job search techniques– how to apply for jobs, where to search for jobs CV check appointments Application form check appointments Interview preparation advice and Mock Interview University and Apprenticeship vacancy advice Oxbridge advice and guidance Sourcing work experience placements
The Careers Library stocks a wide range of careers resources for example; careers encyclopaedia, careers guides for all industries, university course offer guides, good university, apprenticeships, gap year, student finance, study skills guides and more The Careers Library/office is based on the mezzanine level of the Wainwright Learning Centre. The Careers service is available Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.30pm during term time. Students in Year 8-11 can arrange careers appointments during break or lunch time, whilst students in Year 12-13 have the option to organise careers appointments in a study period.
What job would suit me?
Forthcoming Events
If students are unclear about what job or career they would like to pursue when they leave school, then look no further than a free careers test which aims to match a person`s skills and personalities to job profiles. There are a range of free careers tests available on line. WHS Careers recommended the following websites;
Oxford Summer Academy 2017 25 June – 22 July 2017 The Oxford Summer Academy offers courses in many different subject areas. The classes are designed to give students an introduction to life at the University of Oxford. Students can select two academic classes which include: Classics, Critical Thinking, Economics, History, Languages, Law, Literature, Maths, Medical Biology, Philosophy, Physics, Politics, Psychology. Applications online at: www.oxfordsummer.com
Career Planner- Prospects https://www.prospects.ac.uk/planner Looking for that perfect career? Prospects guides millions of students, by matching their skills and personalities to over 400 different job profiles. Career Test www.career-test.co.uk/ Free career test which matches your personality type to a list of suitable careers. A Level Explorer http://university.which.co.uk/exploratory-widgets/alevel-explorer Which University enables students to match their A Level subjects to potential degree subject ideas
Apprenticeship Alerts Goldman Sachs Technology Degree Apprenticeship Programme Students can get a head start with a career in Goldman Sachs who are offering a Degree Apprenticeship in computer science. The programme is suited to students currently pursuing a university degree to commence in Autumn 2017 and possessing a keen interest in building solutions to complex problems. The application process is open now and closes 26 February 2017. Apply online at: www.goldmansachs.com/careers KPMG Audit School Leaver Programme If students would like to go to university and start their career without building up a hefty debt, then KMPG could have the answer. They will join the audit team, working towards achieving an accounting degree, whilst KPMG pay all tuition and accommodation fees. Apply online at: https://jobs.kpmgcareers.co.uk/go/School-andCollege-LeaverProgrammes/314408/?utm_source=https://www.goog le.co.uk/&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=
Uniq- Summer School, University of Oxford, Applications open 8 December UNIQ is a programme of free summer schools at Oxford University. This is the University of Oxford's ONLY official summer school programme for students studying in their first year of further education. Students apply for a specific course that aims to give a realistic view of Oxford student life. UNIQ participants live in Oxford college/annexe for one week in the summer. They attend lectures and seminars in their chosen subject, and workshops about applying to Oxford. Participants also take part in a variety of social activities in the evenings. For further details and to apply please visit: http://www.uniq.ox.ac.uk/ PPE (Philosophy, Politics and Economics) Study Day- Tuesday 14 February, University College, Oxford For students interested in Philosophy, Politics or Economics who are keen to keep their future degree broad, Oxford`s PPE course may be just what they are looking for. This study day will give an introduction to the subject and give students suggestions on how to explore their academic interests beyond school as they prepare to make a University application. For further details and to apply please visit: http://www.univ.ox.ac.uk/content/activities-andevents-1