CONSIDERING AN APPRENTICESHIP? Take a look!

Going into an apprenticeship is a popular route for students



Below we have listed a selected number of companies where you can find out more about them, what they offer and more importantly how to apply.

Most UK apprenticeship schemes open after September each year. For information on the following click on the link at the bottom.

Accenture
Army
Aviva Apprenticeships
BAE Systems
BMW Apprenticeships
BP Apprenticeships
BT Apprenticeships
Capgemini Apprenticeship Programme
Deloitte Scholars
EDF Energy
Ernst and Young School Leaver Programme
HP Halfords Autocentres
IBM Jaguar & Land Rover
KPMG School Leaver Programme
Lloyds Banking Group
National Grid Network
Rail Advanced Apprenticeships
PwC Student Careers
Rolls-Royce
Royal Air Force Careers
Royal Navy Careers
Security and Intelligence Agencies
Tesco Management Options
Unilever Apprenticeships
Virgin Media Field Technicians Advertise here -

http://revisionworld.co.uk/careers/apprenticeships-undergraduates

INTERVIEW PREPARATION WITH CAREERS

If you have received an offer of an interview from university you need to make sure you are prepared.

Mock Interviews are now available at Careers.



Areas covered include:

• What are typical interview questions
• What do I wear
• How answer the questions
• How to prepare

Research shows from last years figures that those who got support from Careers were better prepared and did significantly better at interview than those who did not access any support.

Make the mistakes with us not in the interview!!

Book an appointment with Careers today !

BUNAC SUMMER CAMP EXCHANGE USA IS NOW OPEN FOR 2014

BUNAC's Summer Camp Exchange USA programme is now open for summer 2014!  With over 50 years experience of running international  exchange programmes, you can be sure that your students are in expert hands.   What is Summer Camp Exchange USA? Summer camp allows students to spend 8-10 weeks gaining valuable work experience, working and living in an idyllic camp setting with children aged 6-16 in an activity instructing role.   Summer camps are an American tradition and international staff bring variety, personality and new skills to camp.   By taking part in a work abroad programme will set students apart from other applicants in a narrowing and highly competitive job market. The skills and experience that they will inevitably gain can be translated into a professional context and enhance their employability.   Core benefits of participating in Summer Camp Exchange USA include: Gaining essential career skills such as teamwork, communication and leadership Gaining 'life skills' such as independence, initiative and resourcefulnes Gaining a wider perspective of the world through making new friends from around the world and extensive post-work travel.   We will be holding interviews across the country and we’d love to meet your students   Find out more Find out when we'll be near you.            Hollie Brooks Marketing and Sales Manager 020 7870 9570

HOW TO PREPARE EFFECTIVELY FOR A UNIVERSITY INTERVIEW

Have you got an internview?
Have you applied for a course that will require an interview?
Are you nervous even thinking about it?

If so this session could be for you

'HOW TO PREPARE EFFECTIVELY FOR A UNIVERSITY INTERVIEW'

When: Thursday 23rd January 2014
Where: Lecture Theatre
Time: 1:35- 2:05 (Subject workshop session)
Delivered by: The University of Huddersfield

NO NEED TO BOOK JUST TURN UP

DOVE STONE YOUTH RANGERS

Want to do more outside? Want to get involved in conservation projects?

Why not join the Dove Stone Rangers or Oldham Youth Council email greg.cookson@oldham.gov.uk  or call

(0161) 7703115

Oldham Youth Council offers activities and events for young people aged 11-21 as well as getting them involved in the borough's decision making process

FREE PILOT APTITUDE ASSESSMENT

　

If you want to be a Commercial Airline Pilot but are not sure where to begin, then we can help.




We can offer you a

FREE Pilot Aptitude Assessment to help you decide if this is the career for you.

Call: 02476 980476

or

Email: info@flyaft.com

(Please include your full name and a contact telephone number)

Visit our website for further details:

www.flyaft.com
 

Aerospace Engineering Talk Thursday 12th December

 

 

Come and listen to an ex-TRC student in his 3rd year of Aerospace Engineering at Sheffield university.

 

Thursday 12th December 1:35 pm

Subject Workshop Session  

Room C001

This talk is aimed at all students interested in engineering as a career and especially as a subject at university.

 

Thursday 12 December at ubject work

This talk is aimed at all students interested in engineering as a career and especially as a subject at university.This talk is aimed at all students interested in engineering as a career and especially as a subject at university.

How to prepare for a university interview !!

 

Are you are applying to a Russell Group university or for a competitive course such as:

·       Dentistry

·       Medicine

·       Veterinary Science

·       Nursing

·       Midwifery

·       Paramedic Practice

·       Social Work

·       Primary School Teaching

Or any other health related course?

 

If YES you will need to attend the presentation delivered by the University of Hull on Tuesday 26^th November entitled

‘How to prepare for an interview at a Russell Group university or for a competitive course’.

 

This will be delivered on:

Tuesday 26^th November in the Lecture Theatre

Time 1:00-1:30 Lunch time

         2:35-3:05 Subject workshop

 

No need to book just turn up on the day!!!

Please note this is the same presentation delivered twice

 

 

TRC CAREERS FAIR THURSDAY 14TH NOVEMBER 2013

When: Thursday 14th November 2013

Where: TRC Sports Hall

Time: 10.45am -2pm

Who will be there: We have 59 exhibitors attending the event this year! Exhibitors include:

Employers:                                                                        Universities

Aardvark                                                                            Barnsley College
AMRC with Boeing                                                           Bishop Grosseteste
Army                                                                                  Bradford
Brinsworth Training                                                           Chester
Capita                                                                                 De Montford
Co-op                                                                                  Derby
ESG                                                                                    Doncaster College
Hartshaw                                                                            DVC
Metskills                                                                             Edge Hill
Navy                                                                                   Hull
Newbergh Engineering                                                       Leeds, Leeds Met,Leeds Trinity
Oxley & Coward                                                                 Leicester
Police                                                                                   LJM
RMBC                                                                                 Lincoln
RGH                                                                                    Manchester/ Manchester Met
RYE                                                                                     Newcastle
Santander                                                                             Nottingham
The Source                                                                           NTU
Swift                                                                                     Sheffield/SHU
YIN                                                                                      University Centre Huddersfield
Yorkshire Ambulance Service                                            York

We look forward to seeing you there !

TRYING TO ORGANISE YOUR OPEN DAYS AT DIFFERENT UNIVERSITIES ?

Opendays
Access to all university open days from one site!! GREAT

http://www.opendays.com/

Use My Opendays.com to book your place at an open day directly with an institution and save details of places you like.

You can also log in with your Facebook account and post your likes to your Facebook wall and see which unis your friends are liking.
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NATIONAL GRID ADVANCED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMMES

Our Apprenticeship Programme attracts both males and females from a range of backgrounds, including school leavers, technical colleges, other apprenticeships (technical and non-technical) and related trades.

If you're female or have a daughter who maybe interested - but thought apprenticeships were just for boys - click on the logo below for the UKRC A guide for parents.


To be considered, you will need either:
A) 5 GCSEs

• You must have Maths and English Language minimum of Grade C GCSE.
• Plus one from technical subject areas - IT, Technical Drawing, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Science or any other Engineering subject. (minimum of Grade C GCSE)
• Plus two additional GCSEs in IT, Technical Drawing, Engineering (or any other Engineering subject), Science, English Literature, Geography or History (minimum of Grade C GCSE)

http://www.nationalgridcareers.com/Development-Opportunities/Apprenticeship/The-Programme/

TRC CAREERS FAIR THURSDAY 14 th NOVEMBER 10.45- 2.00 pm

SHEFFIELD OUTREACH PROGRAMMES FOR LOWER SIXTH STUDENTS

 

SHEFFIELD OUTREACH PROGRAMMES FOR LOWER SIXTH STUDENTS

 

Just a quick reminder that you must collect (if you have not already done so) complete and return your signed form to Careers by Wednesday 16^th October by 3.00pm  for the following Outreach programmes run for Year 12 students at Sheffield University.

·        SOAMS- Sheffield's Outreach and Access to Medicine Scheme

·        ADOPT - Access to Dental Occupations - Practice and Tutoring

·        Discover LAW

·        Discover Social Science

Failure to meet this deadline may result in your from not being accepted by Sheffield University.

 

For further details

http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/schools/outreach-programmes

If you are unsure of have any questions please pop down to see a Careers Adviser in the LRC.

 

 

Christmas Jobs 2013 -starting soon!

Christmas 2013 Recruitment

Newsletter !!!!

 

 

ARGOS –PARKGATE RETAIL WORLD STORE

15 part time temporary sales vacancies available. Various hours but MUST BE FULLY FLEXIBLE!! 10 hour contracts, possibly more hours available. Includes weekend work to 8pm. To start approx mid October.

 

Application arrangements:

Application forms available at Rotherham Jobcentre (on sections), at the store or print off the following attachment for your customers:

 

Completed application forms to be returned to the PARKGATE store WITH A CV as soon as possible!!!!

 

 

Application arrangements:

Apply via website – www.bmstores.co.uk/careers and enter postcode to access the details of the Rotherham vacancies.

 

 

MOTHERCARE OUTLET – PARKGATE RETAIL WORLD

17 part time sales vacancies available.

8-12 hours - MUST BE FULLY FLEXIBLE!!

Some retail experience ESSENTIAL.

To start as soon as possible.

 

Application arrangements:

Call into store for a company application form.

There will be an Assessment Day.

 

NEW LOOK – PARKGATE RETAIL WORLD

5 Sales Assistant vacancies available.

MUST BE FULLY FLEXIBLE!!

 

Will be recruiting in the next couple of weeks. Not sure of how many hours yet. Will start work at end of October.

Application arrangements:

CV to store as soon as possible!!!!

 

 

 

SPORTS DIRECT – PARKGATE RETAIL WORLD

10+ VACANCIES AVAILABLE now – some permanent!!!!

Zero hours contracts but the staff are working 6 days a week at the moment!!

Company also offers opportunities to work in Europe!!

MUST BE FULLY FLEXIBLE!!

 

Application arrangements:

Apply online at sportsdirect.com and input postcode (as all applicants need to input their details online anyway).

Applicants are also to take CV into store as these will be

 immediate starts!!!!

Employer interviewing NOW!!

 

MATALAN – PARKGATE RETAIL WORLD

Will definitely be taking Christmas staff on – not sure how many or when the jobs will start at the moment.

Will hopefully be interviewing in a couple of weeks.

 

Application arrangements:

Applicants to either take in/send CV or download company application form from the website and send in/take to store as soon as possible as the company have received lots of CV’s already!

(I’ve attached a copy of the application form below for you to print off for your customers who are unable to print it off themselves)

 

PC WORLD – PARKGATE RETAIL WORLD

There are no Christmas vacancies on the website at the moment but they are advertising for a Full Time, Permanent Apple Expert!! £7.65 per hour.

For further details, please click on the link below:

 

 Apple Expert

 

(We will be following up and monitoring the website for their imminent Christmas vacancies and will update the newsletter as soon as we have further details for you)

ARE YOU THIINKING OF APPLYING TO SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY? If so read on .....

 

You could be eligible for the Compact Scheme?

The Compact Scheme gives extra support if you face barriers to going to university. It provides help during the application process and beyond.

How does it work?

When you apply to Sheffield Hallam your teacher or tutor can submit additional information about your personal circumstances.

You then get extra support, including

• a personal contact to help during the application process and answer any queries you have
• a regular e-newsletter about Sheffield Hallam student life
• exclusive visits to the University
• special consideration during the admissions process – in specific circumstances only
• interview workshops if you apply for health and social care, nursing, social work and QTS education courses

Who's eligible?

You must meet one or more of the following criteria to apply.

You can only study locally at Sheffield Hallam University because of

• caring responsibilities
• cultural reasons
• financial difficulty due to low parental or personal income
• disability related reasons
1. You have experienced circumstances which have affected or interrupted your studies, such as serious illness or bereavement.
2. You are a care leaver.

If you meet the above criteria please make an appointment with Careers at Student Services. You can apply for the scheme before you submit your UCAS application form.

Exciting Sports Coaching Opportunity

Do you have an interest in coaching sport?

Would you like to find out how you can become a coach?

Sports Coach UK First Steps Coaching Course

When? Tues 24th September 4:10 in SB1 (PE Block)

How much? FREE!

FIRST 20 to reply to Sarah Whiteley (sarah.whiteley@thomroth.ac.uk) get a place!

 

I NEED HELP WITH MY PERSONAL STATEMENT If this is you read on.....

 

WHY NOT HAVE YOUR PERSONAL STATEMENT READ BY A GRADUATE AMBASSADOR FROM NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY/

If you would like Alice Reilly a Graduate Ambassador from the Faculty of Medical Science at Newcastle University (Russell Group University) to have a look at your personal statement then why not drop into the Learning Resource Centre

What: Personal Statement Drop In

When: Tuesday 24^th September 12:30 -1:30  

Where LRC Careers

No need to book just turn up !!