Tuesday 22 October 2013

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/

Monday 14 October 2013

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 16th 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



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

 

 

Thursday 10 October 2013

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:

 


 

(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)

Wednesday 9 October 2013

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.