Kaplan Summer Schools

Free Kaplan Summer School

Test drive an Apprenticeship this summer & kick start your career

Leaving school can be a confusing time and it's not always easy to know which career path to take. A Kaplan Summer School will help you find out what it's really like to carry out a Business or Accountancy Apprenticeship.

The event

Designed especially for those in Year 11, 12 or 13, Summer Schools are three-day events where we'll help improve your chances of getting an Apprenticeship job. You'll get tons of practical advice from industry experts about working in Business and Accountancy, plus a certificate for your National Record of Achievement.

Why should I attend?

• Meet local people looking to recruit an Apprentice
• Discover how to write an effective CV & apply for Apprenticeship jobs
• Find out how you can earn while you learn
• Gain valuable insight into working in Business and Accounting
• Understand the benefits of an Apprenticeship.

When and where?

Summer Schools are held at Kaplan centres around the UK. Find out below when your local Summer School is taking place

For more information go to: apply byt 30th June 2013

http://kaplanapprenticeships.co.uk/getting-started/summer-schools

Date	Kaplan centre
2nd - 4th July	Glasgow*
23rd - 25th July	Birmingham, Leeds, Leicester, Manchester
24th - 26th July	Cardiff
29th - 31st July	Southampton
30th July - 1st August	Bristol, Grimsby, Sheffield
31st July - 2nd August	Milton Keynes
5th - 9th August	Liverpool
6th - 8th August	Hull, Reading
7th - 9th August	London, Nottingham

Apply by 30th June

Technical Support Apprenticeship ref. VAC000289370

　

Technical Support Apprenticeship ref. VAC000289370

Starting at £3 per hour; rising between £5 and £7 dependent on successful completion of assignments and work performance - Sheffield.

HAVE A PASSION FOR IT, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY!
If you enjoy the latest technology and you’re passionate about helping customers get the most out of it, then KNOWHOW™ would love you to join their Technical team at their Customer Contact Centre. You’ll be using your technical knowhow to support customers every step of the way from set-up to upgrade.
We are inviting enthusiastic individuals who are committed to learning new

skills and knowledge with the appropriate experience, qualifications and

personal qualities to apply for this exciting opportunity.

You will need to be a team player, reliable, adaptable, conscientious, and able to work to instructions.

To apply for this exciting opportunity please visit:

www.visionapprentices.co.uk

Employer	Owen Springs
Vacancy Description	Role 1 - Workshop Apprentice (Mechanical Engineering)   Role 2 - Assembly Fitter Apprentice (Mechanical Engineering)
Key Details	Role 1 - Workshop Apprentice ·        Abrasive wheel works ·        Fabrication of springs (traditional craft) ·        Handling raw materials ·        Working to instructions and drawings ·        Setting up manual machinery ·        Maintaining manual machinery and tooling ·        Some tool setting   Role 2 Assembly Fitter ·        Assembly and fitting of components ·        Finishing components ·        Packing products ·        Maintaining stocks ·        Warehousing and dispatch (this is a small part of the role but vital)
Vacancy Title	1 x Mechanical Engineer Apprentice (Workshop) 1 x Mechanical Engineer Apprentice (Assembly Fitter)
Employer Description	Owens are experts in the manufacture and supply of springs and spring steel products and have been satisfying the specific requirements for these products from OE vehicle manufacturers to restoration enthusiasts and all in-between for almost 30 years.
Website Address	www.owensprings.co.uk
Vacancy Location	Aldwarke Terrace Aldwarke Road Parkgate Rotherham South Yorkshire S62 6BX
Wage	£2.65
Number of Vacancies	2
Apprenticeship Framework (NVQ 2/3)	Level 2 Mechanical Engineering
Skills Required Previous experience / Driving Licence	Would prefer 18 plus due to the environment and H&S, definitely a mature nature and disposition is required.
Qualifications For example GCSE Grade A-C Maths & English	A-C Maths & English essential
Personal Qualities For example Friendly, Polite & Well Presented	Polite, friendly, well presented, loyal, willing to work hard and attend college. Must be happy to travel to multiple sites for work.   Local to the company.   This is a typical heavy engineering environment that can be hot and dirty due to the types of equipment being used. Someone who is down to earth and acceptable of this environment is a must.

 

If you are a young person who wants to be considered for these roles please email me back confirmation of which role you would like (you can be considered for both if you wish) together with a copy of your CV.

 

Any questions please get in touch.

 

Gareth.Urwin@sheffield.gov.uk

 

Gareth Urwin
Opportunity Sheffield

Sheffield City Council
Lifelong Learning, Skills and Communities 
145 Crookesmoor Road
Sheffield
S6 3FP

Tel: (0114) 2296193

 

 

 

HORBURY GROUP

 

We currently have an opening for two full time office juniors to work in a very busy accounts department within a construction company, sited just down the road from Thomas Rotherham.

 

The successful candidates would assist in the general day to day running of the purchase ledger, accounting and wages teams and would be encouraged and supported to take the AAT qualification.  

 

If you are interested you need to write a letter of application plus a CV and email to svardy@horbury.net

 

Sally Vardy  
Finance Administrator

Tel: 01709 515044 Fax: 01709 513482 Email:   Visit: www.horburygroup.com

 

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THURSDAY 13th JUNE 2013 LECTURE THEATRE 1:35 -4:10

We are delighted to be able to inform you that we have managed to get a

Graduate Ambassador from Newcastle University to come and talk the key things you need to know about when thinking about applying to University

 

                                                                   

 

If you want to know about any of the following:

·      What is UCAS ?

·      How to research courses ?

·      What to include in a personal statement ?

·      What money you would be entitled to ?

·      How to manage  on a student budget ?

Come along to The Newcastle University presentation

Thursday 13^th June 2013 (this Thursday) in the Lecture Theatre

1:35-2:05 – Applying to University and Personal Statements  (Subject workshop time)
2:05-2:35 – A guide to  Student Finance and living on a budget

3:10-3:40   - Applying to University and Personal Statements  
3:40-4:10  – A guide to  Student Finance and living on a budget

 You can attend any of the sessions if you are free (i.e. you do not have a lesson at that time) !  Do arrive promptly- last year we had to turn students away as there was not enough room.

 

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LEAVING COLLEGE STILL UNSURE WHAT YOU ARE DOING?

If you have finished your AS or A2 Exams and you are not planning on returning to college you can still access help from Careers. We will be available up until the end of term 16th July
 







So if you need help with:

• Writing a CV                                                                                                              
• Applying for an Apprenticeship                                                                                  
• Interview Technique or                                                                                                 
• Career Planning

For useful websites covering all the above areas and more go to the Careers Moodle Page.
 
If you are unsure of what you are going on to do next or want some support why not make an appointment with us via student services before the end of term.