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MESSAGE FROM OUR SIXTH FORM CAREERS TEAM
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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National Careers Week 2024: 4th - 9th March
This annual celebration, taking place from 4th-9th March, is a dedicated time to inspire, educate, and empower individuals of all ages in their career pursuits.
This nationwide initiative aims to foster career development, promote educational pathways, and highlight the importance of making career choices. The aim is to empower young people to make informed choices about their next steps by highlighting careers advice and information in a fun and engaging manner, so they are able to develop awareness and excitement about their future career pathways.
Throughout the week, you will be involved in tutor time activities to celebrate NCW!
For more information and for some great resources, please visit:
Welcome - National Careers Week
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Celebrating International Women's Day - 8th March 2024
International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated globally on 8 March to acknowledge the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. This year’s theme is 'Inspire Inclusion'. The theme is a call to understand and value women's inclusion, to forge a more inclusive world for women.
For more information visit IWD: International Women's Day 2024 campaign theme is 'Inspire Inclusion' (internationalwomensday.com)
To further celebrate NCW and IWD, the STEM Hub have a series of pre-recorded videos, providing an insight from women into STEM careers from a variety of job roles including civil engineering and pharmaceutical materials.
Watch here (videos will be available from Monday 4th March)
National Career Week 2024 (thestemhub.org.uk)
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Student/Parent webinar - Year 12 Post 18 Options
Wednesday 13th March 2024 6.00pm-7.00pm
Hosted by a qualified careers advisor, join Adviza for this great opportunity to understand the routes into Higher Education, personal statements, apprenticeships, gap year opportunities and how to access the resources and information to make the right decision for your son/daughter.
Sign up at Parent Webinar: Year 12 Options | Adviza
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Competition! 'What inspire's you?'
If you are studying arts, design or media, The Apprenticeship Guide is giving you the chance to boost your portfolio and win a £50 Amazon voucher, as well as to have your artwork on the front cover of The Apprenticeship Guide 2025!
The Apprenticeship Guide is all about revealing the world of apprenticeships to their readers and inspiring them to find out more about apprenticeships and take the leap.
You will need to design a new front cover for their 2025 guide. For more information and to enter please visit: Competition: Design the front cover of the 2025 Guide! - The Apprenticeship Guide
Deadline is 22nd March 2024
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Unifrog UK University Fair 2024
Wednesday 13th March - 4.30pm
Unifrog are holding an online university fair on Wednesday 13th March 2024 at 4.30pm. This interactive virtual fair will give you the opportunity to join live sessions, have your questions answered and get top tips on how find and apply to your desired university.
Sign up here- sign up here: https://www.unifrog.org/teacher/webinars.
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LSE - The Black Achievement Conference
The Black Achievement Conference is a free online event which celebrates the achievements and contributions of the black community at LSE (London School of Economics & Political Science).
This year’s event will take place on Saturday 18th of May from 13:30-17:15 and will give participants a taste of what it would be like to study at LSE and what a degree in social sciences could lead to.
The event is free to attend via Zoom. To sign up please visit Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management
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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 apprenticeship opportunities.
Check out: Opportunities for you to share! (berkshireopportunities.co.uk)
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Paid Summer Internship Scheme Intern
The Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service are giving you this fantastic opportunity to begin developing your workplace skills and within a modern fire and rescue service.
This year, they will offer five positions as part of the Summer Internship to 17 or 18-year-old residents of Berkshire who are from backgrounds that are currently under-represented within our Service.
This paid opportunity will last for five weeks in the summer and will run from 29 July 2024 to 30 August 2024.
Applications can be made via the recruitment portal until 11:59pm on Sunday, 24 March
To apply visit: Summer Internship Scheme Intern | Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (rbfrs.co.uk)
Or scan the QR code
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Free LinkedIn Masterclass
Wednesday 20th March 2024 - 5.00pm-6.00pm
HotTopics TechGirl initiative, as featured in The Evening Standard are running a free online masterclass to help girls aged 16+ and in education, learn ‘how to build their network and a personal brand’ using LinkedIn.
Topics covered include:
- Learn how to stand out to employers
- Use the LinkedIn platform as a springboard to amplify professional presence
- Build lasting connections to help towards a successful career in technology
- Climb the career ladder with a strong brand foundation
To sign up please visit: How to Build Your Personal Brand Using LinkedIn (hottopics.ht)
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Think Human Festival 2024 - Oxford Brookes University
Thursday 18th April 2024 - 3.30pm-5.00pm - In person
For those in Years 11-13, interested in English Literature and History, Oxford Brookes University are inviting you to join them for an afternoon, exploring Agatha Christie's controversial novel 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd'. You will discuss plot twists, the use of parody and consider how detective fictoin and real-life police detection intermingle.
You will need school permission to attend this event to allow for travel time to the venue.
For more information please visit The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Tickets or contact Miss Giacomet at Giacometa@piggottschool.org
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Which is the Career Zone for you?
Check out the 33 Career Zones through Success at School, to learn about the industries you could go into, the different roles available in them, plus how to train for your dream job – from apprenticeships to university.
Career Zones - Success at School
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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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BCA March Taster Session
Thursday 21st March 2024
If you are in Years 10-13, BCA's Taster Sessions will allow you to experience what it is like to study at BCA, by meeting expert tutors, gaining an insight into your subject area of interest, and exploring their campus. We hope the session will help you make an informed decision on your next steps, post-16.
You will need school permission if you wish to attend this event. For more information and to sign up please visit BCA March Taster Session - Berkshire College of Agriculture - BCA or contact Miss Giacomet at Giacometa@piggottschool.org
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Careers Quiz for Students!
Making decisions about your future at a young age can feel overwhelming. At InvestIN, they seek to equip students with relevant and insightful resources to navigate their futures with confidence – whilst enjoying the process!
That’s why Investin have launched their latest free tool to guide students on this exciting adventure – The InvestIN Career Quiz! By answering a series of expertly crafted questions, students unlock a personalised report that unveils an industry aligned with their skills and interests.
What’s more, every report contains expert advice and resources collated from our years of work with top professionals. This is a great place to start for students looking for career inspiration and an opportunity to reflect on their goals.
To take the quiz visit: Career Quiz – InvestIN Education
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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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