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Careers Bulletin 1st October 2021

YOUR SIXTH FORM CAREERS TEAM

Here is the latest edition of our Careers Bulletin - your fortnightly round up of all things post-Piggott. Information and opportunities will be collated for you to easily access as you focus on your future planning. 

Mrs Chipperfield and Mrs van den Berghen are your Advice and Guidance Mentors within Sixth Form - feel free to request an appointment if you'd like any help as you search universities, apprenticeships, work experience and future pathways. 

 

UNIVERSITIES

You can see many of the university and subsequent career pathways that former Piggott students have taken by joining our Alumni page on Linked In. 

University Open Days - Year 13

Thanks to all those who promptly gave their preferences for the forthcoming university visits. We will provide further details in due course. 

University Search Virtual Fair - 20th October

University Search are holding a virtual university fair on Wednesday 20 October. Students will have the chance to interact and engage with a very wide variety of universities, colleges and apprenticeship providers across the country, all from the comfort of their own laptop. With a series of live webinars throughout the event, and the chance to Live Chat with exhibitors on the day, students can gain a valuable insight into their next steps after sixth form. Register using the link below. 

UK University & Apprenticeship Search Virtual Fairs October 2021 (vfairs.com)

Studying in the USA

For anyone who missed the recent webinar from Wellington College about studying in the USA, here is the link to the recording. 

Studying in the USA

The Guardian University Guide 2021

The Guardian recently published their university rankings and you can check against your intended subject to look at which institutions have come out on top. Copies of the guide have been left around the common room or you can use the link below. 

Guardian University Guide 2021: find your subject | Education | The Guardian

APPRENTICESHIPS

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. Here we will keep you abreast of apprenticeship information and opportunities.

PWC - 2022 Apprentice Applications - Now Open 

Price Waterhouse Cooper are accepting applications to their Flying Start opportunities for the 2022 intake with positions in accounting, technology and business management. With the Flying Start degree programme, PWC provide the opportunity to go to university at the same time as starting your career, joining a highly skilled team and working with world-class clients. 

Flying Start degree programmes (pwc.co.uk)

Marsh McLellan Insight Event

Marsh McLellan is a world class insurance broker and risk consultant. They invite interested students to attend their online information event about apprenticeship. Please use the link below to register. 

Webinar - Apprenticeships within the Water Industry

If you have interest in engineering, HR, law, technology,  project management, quantity surveying, or environmental, you may be interested in this careers talk from Severn Trent Water.  The inline event takes place on 5th October and you will hear from and network with current apprentices, who will speak on how they got into their roles and why they chose a career in water.

Form (integrate-events.com)

The National Apprenticeship Virtual Fair

Registration is now open for the virtual National Apprenticeship Show – South. This educational event highlights Apprenticeship opportunities and offers information from the region’s top employers and training providers. You can use the link below to register for the event. 

The National Apprenticeship Show (vfairs.com)

 

WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES

Work experience is an invaluable way of building soft skills, knowledge and expertise and helping to develop contacts. For university, apprenticeship or job applications in the future, it will help you to showcase your interest in and capability for your chosen pathway. It's never too early to begin looking for work experience from subject-specific projects to volunteering or even by securing a part-time job. 

Medical Projects - Medical Work Experience

Education Projects offer medical courses work those interested in studying medicine - gaining work experience is vital in advance of your university application.

The medical work experience covers hands on simulations, practical skills such as cannulation and taking blood, plus university application and interview support including mock interviews. 

There may still be spaces on the October half-term course plus the have  2022 course dates available to book. 

Medical Projects - Medical Work Experience Week

Allied Healthcare Programmes - Medicine, Veterinary and Dentistry

Allied Healthcare Mentor is part of Your Medic Family, alongside Medic Mentor (for doctors), Vet Mentor (for vets) and Dental Mentor (for dentists).  Collectively, we are the UK’s largest medical family supporting students to pursue their desired careers in healthcare. Take a look at the website for further information including virtual work experience programmes. 

NHS Healthcare Careers Virtual Work Experience – Allied Healthcare Mentor (alliedhealthmentor.org)

WorldSkills UK's Spotlight Talks - 13th and 14th October

WorldSkills UK are offering some Spotlight Talks to deliver free virtual career advice and guidance for young people. The free online events running on 13th and 14th October will focus on digital skills and careers that can be built from technical education and apprenticeships. Use the link below to register.

Spotlight Talks: Inspiring careers excellence | WorldSkills UK

Speakers For Schools

Make sure you are regularly checking Speakers for Schools for their latest work experience opportunities.

Speakers for Schools - Our Home

InvestIN Summer Programmes

InvestIN are already advertising their summer 2022 work experience programmes and are currently advertising a discount on their website. InvestIN offer programmes across the school year in a number of disciplines including medicine, law, psychology, finance, sport, environment, fashion and art. They have a range of virtual or in person options. 

Choose Your Career | InvestIN

Wellington College Fireside Talks 

Wellington College are offering an interesting programme of speakers throughout this term. Please see the virtual programme below: 

  • 11th Oct: Prof Alex Edman "The Power of Purposeful Business"
  • 18th Oct: Peter Batchelor "Lessons in International Development from Myanmar
  • 8th Nov: Zohab Zee Khan "I write"
  • 15th Nov: Dr Sara Raimondi "Digital technology is changing International Relations… for good?"
  • 22nd Nov: Dr Elke Pirgmaier "Rethinking economic and social norms to address today's ecological breakdown"
  • 6th Dec: Owen Slot "The Talent Lab: How to Turn Potential Into World-Beating Success"
  • 13h Dec: "Rule Makers, Rule Breakers: How Culture Wires Our Minds, Shapes Our Nations and Drives Our Differences"

Fireside Talks - Wellington College

Gresham College Lecture Programme

Gresham College offer an interesting programme of talks that are available to watch online. Forthcoming subjects cover a range of topics including: 

  • Redesigning the world in which we live to put the planet first
  • Blacks Britiannica: Diversity In Medieval And Early Modern Englan
  • Insect Vector-Borne Diseases - delivered by Chris Whitty

Use the link below for further information

Gresham College

 

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

 

 

Mock Interviews

Congratulations to all the Year 13s who signed up to the mock interview event that took place in school last week. Our industry visitors were really impressed with the students that they met and you were a real credit to yourselves and The Piggott School. Individual feedback will follow in due course. 

Please drop Mrs van den Berghan an email letting her know your view of how you found the event - your feedback is really useful for us when we come to plan for future cohorts.

 

In one word, I would say my experience in the mock interview was 'productive.' During the interview process, I was able to have good conversations with my interviewer despite the environment looking professional and daunting, it got easier as we went along. After the interview, I felt as though I learnt a lot from the experience, and I thought it is a great way to incorporate and develop industry experience and skills. I certainly wouldn't mind doing the mock interview again because it's been very helpful. Would highly recommend! - Neha

The mock interviews were a really useful insight into the world of work. It allowed students to gain experience with real professionals in fields they are passionate about whilst also asking questions about this area. I know this certainly helped me fine tune some of my uni choices and career options.  - Nathan

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 Mrs Chipperfield.