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Careers Bulletin 13th October 2022

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MESSAGE FROM OUR SIXTH FORM CAREERS TEAM

Welcome to our Careers Bulletin - your fortnightly round up of all careers related information post-Piggott with opportunities which we will collate for you to easily access as you focus on your future planning.

Mrs van den Berghen (RCDP (Registered Career Development Practitioner) is now working only Thursday and Friday. She will be providing 121 careers guidance and assisting with University applications.

Miss Giacomet (Careers and Pastoral support) will be on hand to organise careers events and keep you updated with the latest apprenticeships, workshops and work experience opportunities.

Feel free to request an appointment if you would like any help as you search universities, apprenticeships, CV writing, future career pathways or anything careers related.

Activities Day 2022

This week we held Activities Day when Year 12 were given an insight into some great career and University choices.

If you'd like to reach out to any of the organisations who presented yesterday, please do get in touch with Miss Giacomet who can provide you with further details.

Honda - Free employment webinar

Attend this seminar if you would like the opportunity to discuss a career within the automotive industry, particularly in the field of vehicle maintenance where motor vehicle technicians are required to keep up to date with new automotive technology.

A great opportunity to discuss options with a trained Level 6 careers guidance practitioner
Get detailed knowledge and understanding of further educational routes
Find out about useful resources for further information, tips and hints.

https://www.adviza.org.uk/events/employer-webinar-honda-nov22

Grant Thornton

Are you thinking about a career in Tax or Audit? If so Grant Thornton are looking to expand their apprenticeship scheme. For further information please check out the link below.

Grant Thornton have offered 121 meetings with their current apprentices to give them an insight into the work and answer any questions. If this is something you'd be interested in, please contact Miss Giacomet to arrange this.

Grant Thornton Trainees | Apprentices

Unifrog are hosting a series of webinars aimed at getting your CV up to scratch, interview skills and what to expect from an assessment day.

Mastering your application and CV will help you stand out from other candidates

These informative talks are taking place from Monday 17th October. A link has been sent out to you all. If you want any further information please contact the careers department.

Are you a considering a career in technology or accounting.

Taking place on 19th October from 6.30pm, join PwC to hear from some of their inspiring females in technology and discover what a career in Technology or Accounting at PwC could look like for you.

Throughout the session, you'll hear from a range of female guest speakers, including current students and senior members of the team. You'll be inspired by leaders and have your questions answered.

You'll discover more about how technology is being used at PwC to solve important societal problems, and how you can find a role with a positive purpose. You'll be able to hear about their opportunities, how you can engage with PwC during and after your time at school or college and dispel some of the myths around the recruitment process.

To book your place at this free event visit:

Women in STEM at PwC Tickets, Wed 19 Oct 2022 at 18:30 | Eventbrite

Speakers for Schools is a charity which puts you in touch with some of the biggest companies on the market, across a range of industries, to provide work experience opportunities.

Their new app 'Youth Card' gives access to developmental opportunities, work experience placements, as well as discounts from your favourite high-street brands. It’s completely free.

Visit Youth Card – Speakers for Schools for more information and to download the app!

Apprenticeship opportunities

Apprenticeships are an increasingly popular pathway with hundreds of apprenticeships across a broad range of industries that you can apply for depending on your qualifications.

RateMyApprenticeship - Top companies hiring now!

This is a useful website for all thing's apprenticeship, including reviews, industry guides and blogs.

You can also search for live opportunities With the likes of companies such as Balfour Beatty, PwC, experian and many more!

Work Experience

Work experience is an invaluable opportunity which not only could lead to a full time job within your chosen career path, but you'll learn transferable skills, day to day etiquette of the working world and just being in a working environment.

Work experience is also valuable content for a UCAS application. It'll help you check out career areas and show evidence of useful skills for coping with university study and life.

Top tips for finding work experience

Get online. Search local authority websites, local businesses and LinkedIn
Ask parents or friends for useful contacts and opportunities
For speculative enquiries to employers, write to them and send a brief CV and covering letter stating clearly when you're available and what you are looking for i.e. work experience, volunteering, shadowing etc. This can be done online or even by visiting the organisation itself and talking to the manager.
And remember if you don't ask, you don't get!

Check out and sign up to Speakers for Schools for some of the latest work placements:

Work Experience – Speakers for Schools

Check out Create Your Future for exciting projects to get involved in:

Create Your Future Opportunities - Youth Employment UK

Future Learn

Future Learn offers a variety of free online courses that could be done over the summer.

Browse Free Online Courses - FutureLearn

Springpod

Check out Springpod for summer work experience programmes.

Take control of your future | Meet Springpod

Berkshire Opportunities

Berkshire Opportunities has been compiled specifically to inform you about jobs, courses, apprenticeships and labour marketing information in the county.

This is a really useful resource for students and parents so do take a look.

Berkshire Opportunities Homepage

THE PIGGOTT ALUMNI

Join us on LinkedIn to follow the careers of former Piggott students and to network and stay in touch with our Alumni now and in the future.

Whilst The Piggott School believes the content of any recommended online resource to be appropriate for use by its pupils, they have not been compiled by the school. As such – if you have any concerns over accessing the links outlined in this newsletter please do not do so. If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email Mrs van den Berghen or Miss Giacomet.