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MESSAGE FROM OUR SIXTH FORM CAREERS TEAM
Happy New Year and a big welcome to our Careers Bulletin - your monthly round up of all careers related information with opportunities which we will collate for you to easily access as you focus on your future planning.
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.
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Parents/carers - Throughout the school year we host a variety of careers events and activities. We are always grateful for any parental support for our careers programme, such as those parents who could offer to support our students through work experience placements, presentations or mock interviews.
If you would like to be involved in our Careers Guidance Programme, or if you have any questions regarding careers and post-16 choices, please feel free to get in touch with Miss Giacomet at Giacometa@piggottschool.org
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LINKEDIN AND THE PIGGOTT ALUMNI
LinkedIn is usually the first place a potential employer will check prior to any offer of interview.
Once your page is set up, you can 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.
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Medic Mentor - Free Get Into Medicine conference
If you are interested in a career in medicine, then this incredible opportunity is ideal for you to enhance any future medical application.
Taking place on either Sunday 7th January 9:30am - 3pm or Saturday 13th January 9:30am - 3pm, students and parents will have the opportunity to learn about personal statements, entrance exams, interviews and meet some of Medic Mentor's successful students to learn from their experiences.
Following the conference all students will instantly be enrolled onto the free virtual medical work experience programme (with access to speak to doctors and medical students alongside).
These conferences offer tailored advice for medicine, covering a range of crucial topics such as choosing universities, Personal statements, UCAT, Medical school interview skills, Applying for scholarships and much more.
Spaces are limited, so you should register as soon as possible following this link:
https://airtable.com/appgXnyzN5ZD9Iwk6/shry7MZYtt3MGPjvO
If you have any questions at all, please email education@medicmentorfamily.org or call their team on 01530 417299.
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Live Parent webinar - Year 8/9: Choosing GSCE Options
Wednesday 10th January 6-7pm
Adviza are hosting this free webinar for parents and students, which will provide an opportunity to discuss the varying GCSE options available to Year 8/9 students and what this could mean for students going forward in their career journey.
To book, please visit Parent webinar: Choosing GCSE Options (Yr8/9) | Adviza
Past and upcoming webinars are also available at:
Events & Webinars | Adviza
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Creative Courses in Production Arts, Media, Art & Design and Performance Arts
BCA offer a wide range of subjects across multiple disciplines, so there is something for everyone. Production Arts is one of their creative courses and is the perfect subject to study if you’re interested in set and costume construction and design, prop making and stage management.
For more information or to attend one of their Open Days please visit:
Vocational, Technical, & Higher Education | BCA
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We work closely with Berkshire Careers Hub who have been working hard to put together some fantastic upcoming opportunities for early 2024, including summer work experience., insight talks, live chats and apprentcieship opportunites.
Check out: Opportunities for you to share! (berkshireopportunities.co.uk)
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The British Army Apprenticeships webinar
Tuesday 16th January 6.30-7.30pm
Have you ever wondered what a career in the Army would look like? Do you have any burning questions about what a career could look like within this industry?
Join The British Army in partnership with Success at Schools on the 16th of January 2024 for an interactive webinar tailored to parents on the educational and career opportunities available within the British Army.
Anyone attending the webinar will be entered into a prize draw for a chance to win a £50 Amazon voucher!
Sign up now using the link below:
https://successatschool.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2c038531b25876a2c7c9cf8b1&id=ceffcaac26&e=84d7213086
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Unifrog Apprenticeship Fair 2024
Wednesday 7 February at 16:30
Get involved with National Apprenticeship Week! Join Unifrog's virtual fair to learn all about the world of apprenticeships. Explore the latest apprenticeship opportunities, attend live sessions with top employers including KPMG, Lloyds Banking Group and Unilever, and network one-on-one to get top tips on how to find and apply for your dream apprenticeship.
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Are you thinking about going to university this year but are unsure of what course to study? Perhaps you’re unsure of what student life will offer or what it will feel like to study at university level?
Join Oxford Brookes for a subject Taster Day and experience first-hand what
university lectures are like. Their Taster Days are specially designed to give you the experience and all of the information you need to make the right choice for your future.
Each Taster Day is free to attend and covers different topics and subject areas from one of their four faculties: Humanities and Social Sciences, Oxford Brookes Business School, Health and Life Sciences and Technology, Design and Environment.
For further information on the subjects offerred and to make a booking, please visit: Subject Taster Days - Oxford Brookes University
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GetMyFirstJob offers you a whole new way to find Apprenticeships, Degree Apprenticeships, Work Experience and Graduate opportunities to get ahead. It's a great search tool where you can explore job categories and put you in touch with a wide range employers.
Visit: GetMyFirstJob | Apprenticeships, Degree Apprenticeships, Work Experience & Graduate Jobs
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Viritual National Rail Insight Day
Tuesday 6th February 10.00-.1.00pm
Join this insight day to find out at the work that goes into the railway infrastructure in the UK, and the different types of roles available.
Please let me know if you wish to attend this event as you will need permission. You will need to apply via the Speaker for Schools website at: results | Speakers for Schools
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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.
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!
RateMyApprenticeship
Check out Success at School for the latest apprenticeship and job opportunities from Jaguar Land Rover, Volkswagen and more.
Success at School
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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!
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Ongoing 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
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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 Miss Giacomet.
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