Speakers for Schools:
Fully funded virtual work experience: click here
HOP opportunities:
DIGITAL ENGINEERING APPRENTICE – VINCI BUILDING – LONDON
Click here for more information
APPRENTICE SITE SUPERVISOR
Click here for more information
Unifrog opportunities
Student Ambassador HE virtual Fair
Wednesday 8th May, 4:30 pm to 6.30pm
Uni students from 30+ universities, incl. Loughborough University, University of Exeter, and SOAS, will share their honest experiences. Your students can chat 1:1 with them and gain insider tips for their personal statement, the best student bank accounts, what to pack, and how to prepare for living away from home. Perfect for Y12 & Y13! Sign up here.
Social worker – webinar
https://www.hopinto.co.uk/virtual-employer-encounters/virtual-employer-encounters/
Our live webinars allow students to hear directly from a professional within a particular career field. By attending live you will have the opportunity to interact with the host and panel by posting your own questions which we’ll always endeavour to ask.
THURSDAY 25 APRIL 2024
4:30—5:30PM
Air traffic control – webinar – HOP
https://www.hopinto.co.uk/virtual-employer-encounters/virtual-employer-encounters/
Future Talent Programme – Sky Studios
The Future Talent Programme (formally known as the ‘Content Academy’) is a 12-month paid placement designed to catapult school leavers and graduates into a career in Film and TV
https://www.skystudioselstree.com/future-talent-programme
Unifrog Virtual Work Experience Week: 1 – 5 July
We’re pleased to announce that students can now sign up for the days they are interested.
Meet the employers
Each day from Monday to Friday will be hosted by a different employer, offering the chance to develop a wide range of employability skills and an introduction to careers in these fields:
Try something new!
Your students can sign up for just one day, a few days, or the entire week.
How each day will be structured
Each day will begin with a live webinar at 9am to meet the host employer, who will introduce their organisation and explain the work experience task. The student will then carry out and submit the workplace task via the Courses tool. The day will end with another live webinar at 2pm to debrief with the host employer.
This Virtual Work Experience Week will take place during school hours. Your students will need the ability to watch the live webinars at the start and end of each day – this could be individually with headphones or in a classroom setting. For the time in between, students will require individual computer access to complete their task.
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EY – Summer work experience opportunities for Y11/S4 and Y12/S5 students across the UK! Gain insights into finance and technology roles with EY’s Career Starter programme, and meet apprentices and graduates. Learn more |
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Liverpool John Moores University – LJMU’s scholarships and bursaries aren’t only awarded for academic skill. Whether students are active in their community, have championed inclusion or taken part in one of LJMU’s outreach activities, they can find out what’s available and apply now. Learn more |
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Royal Horticultural Society – Discover the incredible range of green careers available at RHS’s Green Careers Open Day in Wisley (27 Apr, 10:30–15:30). Students can network with employers and training providers. There will be talks, fun activities, and tours! Learn more |
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Manchester Metropolitan University – Top tips on funding and scholarships! Find out about finance available to make sure students are supported during their studies. Learn more |
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Stagecoach – Brand new engineering apprenticeships have launched – including coach building, electrical and mechanical engineering roles at sites across the UK. For students with GCSE/Nationals as a minimum qualification. Learn more |
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Aldi – Store management, logistics, and driver apprenticeships for Y11/S5 and Y12/S6 leavers looking for versatile and practical opportunities across many UK stores and depots! Learn more |
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Norwich University of the Arts – Calling all teachers, technicians, and career advisors! Norwich University of the Arts invites you to their campus on 14 June for a day of free workshops and CPD sessions, designed to support those who advise students interested in creative arts and careers. Experience workshops like: Expanded Painting, Intro to Concept Art, Physical Computing in the Creative Arts, and Fabric Manipulation. Learn more |
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Global Citizen Year – Immersive experiences for students aged 17–21 to gain lifelong skills and learn from experienced human rights advocates advancing social justice in South Africa. Apply by 19 April for the autumn term programme (12 Aug–6 Dec). Learn more |
Harry Potter Quiz
Well done to the 66 participants in the Harry Potter quiz on Thursday 15th February.
Congratulations to the winners and runners-up!
- In joint 1st place – Max and Ishaan in 13N and team ‘Mischief Managed’: Mr Poley and Mr Dear
- In 2nd place – Daisy and Archie, 7A
- In 3rd place – Isshi and Lucas, 7L
Speakers’ Corner
Well done to Thomas, Ryan, Thomas, Maxwell and Hazel for their well-prepared and well-presented Speakers’ Corner talks this half term. Their presentations covered a wide range of topics from Rubik’s cubes and video games to books and the enjoyment of reading and from New Zealand to countries all around the world. Speakers’ Corner takes place in the secondary library at lunchtime on Thursdays. If you are in the secondary school and would like to do a Speakers’ Corner next term, please speak to Miss Iles.
Year 6 visit to the secondary library
On Monday 22nd January year 6 visited the secondary library to explore the library resources and to learn about all the secondary school library events, competitions and activities they will be able to participate in when they start secondary school in September. Well done to the secondary library ambassadors Christos, Luke, Ben and Matthew for their excellent presentation.
Rewards trip to Bishop’s Stortford College Festival of Literature.
On Tuesday 13th February some students in years 7, 8 and 9 went to Bishop’s Stortford College Festival of Literature as a reward for their participation in library events, their help in the library, and their achievements with Get Rewarded for Reading. We met the award-winning poet Matt Goodfellow. He spoke passionately about writing poetry, performing and being proud of our own voice and using our voices to create poetry. Matt Goodfellow kindly donated signed copies of two of his published books for our school library.
Children’s Mental Health Week
During Children’s Mental Health Week (5th-11th February), we had a crafts session in the library. Students made collages about what is important to them.
New book shelves with PSA funding
Thanks to a generous amount of money from the PSA, we now have three extra book shelves in the Larch library which has given us space for new books and has allowed us to create a new section in the library for book series.
Music Monday
Well done to Ryan, Charlotte, Ethan, Ziva, Lola, Bors, and Eva for playing the piano in the library this half term for Music Monday. If you would like to play the piano in the library next term for Music Monday, please speak to Mr Lovell, Mrs N Iles or Miss R Iles.
FREE books for our school with Britannica Magazine!
We can benefit from getting £200 worth of FREE non-fiction books for our school library if we get 10 or more parents to sign up to any of Britannica’s subscription plans at www.whatonearth.co.uk which start at just £24.99 for six months.
Parents/carers can then enter the code SIMONBALLE in the discount code box at the online check out at www.whatonearth.co.uk. Once Britannica receives 10 orders from parents/carers using this unique school code they will send a £200 book voucher to the school.
Everyone who signs up also gets a FREE Britannica Encyclopaedia worth £25.
Upcoming library events
World Book Day
- Bingo at lunchtime in the library on Thursday 7th March.
- Guess Who? quiz.
Book Battles
Applications Now OPEN for Apprenticeships programmes at Standard Chartered Bank, London.
Do you have Year 13 students who would like to work:
On the Trading Floor of a global bank, learning the mechanics of trading from experienced city traders
OR
With the Corporate and Commercial team learning how to support our international clients
If you think you have students who would be interested in gaining the Level 4 Investment Operations Specialist qualification whilst on our 2 year apprenticeship based in London, please ask them to apply by 23rd February 2024.
Apply here
Financial Markets Apprenticeship (trading floor route) Financial Markets Apprenticeship programme – Standard Chartered (sc.com)
Client Coverage Apprenticeship (client relationships) Client coverage apprenticeships – Standard Chartered (sc.com)
Key Information
Qualification: Level 4 Investment Operations Specialist Apprenticeship including 3 x CISI qualifications, dependent on programme
Starts: 7th September 2024
Academic criteria – Must be on target for 3 x A levels, Grade B and above (or equivalent) in any subject and have achieved 5 x GCSE’s including Maths (6) and Eng (5)
Location: Moorgate, London. Please note, whilst on apprenticeship, the candidates will work from the office location to enable them to learn from their peers and colleagues
If you would like any further information please look at our Early Careers information pages or contact me: Early careers programmes – Standard Chartered (sc.com)
EDT Placements’ first Virtual Open Day session for 2023/24
Wednesday 14th February at 4pm
EDT’s, ‘The Year in Industry’ (YINI) Placement scheme, helps place school-leaving students into paid 12-month long placements into all areas of engineering, science (particularly physics), technology/electronics, business, marketing and finance across the UK.
YINI offers students a free resource when searching for a year out paid placement and has been helping students for over 37 years. Find out how the scheme can help you in searching for a paid placement, as well as how we support each student during their placement. Plus, hear from our Placement Team and currently/former placed YINI Placement students talk about their placement experiences.
CV writing workshop for Sixth Form students – 27th Feb
Click here to sign up
HSBC Apprenticeships
If you want alternative pathways into the world of finance other than A-Levels and university, then HSBC’s Digital Experience and Accessibility foundation apprenticeship or Wealth and Personal Banking degree apprenticeship could be for you!
Apprenticeships Guide 2024
https://79590737.flowpaper.com/2024ApprenticeshipGuide/#page=1
IBM L4 Junior Management Consultant Apprenticeship 2024
Utility Companies Apprenticeships
PWC Virtual Insight Programme (meets BM5)
https://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/early-careers/our-programmes/insight-weeks.html
Higher and Degree Apprenticeship Listing – Jan 2024
Explore 1,400 Higher and Degree apprenticeship vacancies in the January edition of the Higher & Degree listing 2024.
Discover vacancy details from over 70 employers, including:
- Vacancy locations
- Salary information
- Direct application links
Unifrog – Apprenticeship virtual event
Get involved with National Apprenticeship Week! Join our virtual fair to learn all about the world of apprenticeships. Explore the latest apprenticeship opportunities, attend live sessions with top employers including BBC, British Army, KPMG, Lloyds Banking Group and Unilever, and network one-on-one to get top tips on how to find and apply for your dream apprenticeship.
TFL apprenticeships
Our L6-L4 apprenticeship roles are live!
We are looking to hire more than 80 L6-L4 apprentices in September 2024.
Apprenticeships provide you with on-the-job training and responsibilities from day one. You’ll spend 20% of your time working towards an industry-recognised professional qualification.
We have a wide range of roles across the business, including engineering and technology as well as on the network.
Find out more about the scheme and apply now!
www.tfl.gov.uk/apprentices
BRE Apprenticeships – mostly in London
Success at school resources and webinars:
Ask an Apprentice Webinar– February 6:30pm – 7:15pm click here
Plant-Based Careers in Horticulture Webinar – 5th March 6:30pm – 7:15pm click here
Apprenticeships with National Audit Office Webinar – 20th Feb 6:30pm – 7:15pm click here
Markel Apprenticeships. London – Insurance, Finance and Marketing click here
1 day Python Programming Taster Day – Saturday 10th February click here
QA Apprenticeships click here
University of Hertfordshire online Student Events
Degree Apprenticeships: How are they similar to/different from a traditional university degree and how to start looking for one – 05 February 2024, 16:30 – 17:15
UK Student Finance: What’s available and how to apply– 22 February 2024, 19:00 – 19:45
In Year 11? Making the right choices for you post-16 – 07 March 2024, 16:30 – 17:15
UK Student Finance: What’s available and how to apply – 04 April 2024, 10:30 – 11:15
How to choose a course and university – 16 April 2024,16:30 – 17:15
To find out more/ book please visit https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/open-days-and-events/undergraduate-events/online-events
Hertfordshire and west Essex Health and Social Care Careers Expo
Wed 7th Feb
Click here for more information
Apprenticeship recruitment with University of Hertfordshire
On Thursday 8th February 2024, from 16:00 – 18:00, the University of Hertfordshire will be discussing their existing apprenticeship provision, exciting additions to their 24/25 portfolio, and the support the university can provide to SMEs in apprenticeship recruitment.
Rate my apprenticeship
Hundreds of live apprenticeship vacancies – click here
Deloitte work experience
Deloitte are offering two work experience opportunities for Year 12 students. Their ASPIRE Work Experience programme is open to Year 12 students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds (closing date for applications 8th May). All Year 12 students can access a virtual work experience day on Thursday 1st February.
Amazon Engineering
The Amazon Future Engineers programme aims to increase access to computer science education for students from underserved and underrepresented communities. It includes opportunities for live chats with current Amazon employees. Amazon has also joined forces with The Royal Academy of Engineering to offer the Future Engineer national bursary programme, aimed at supporting female students from low-income households who wish to study computer science or related engineering courses at UK universities.
Click here for more information
Business Legal Support Apprenticeship
Hatfield Business Park – click here
Pathway CTM – Apprenticeship events
Click here for information regarding a wide range of apprenticeship opportunities
Careers in an airport
Our HOP webinar series returns for 2024 on Thursday 1st February (4:30) with a focus on Careers in an Airport. We will be joined by Alex Smith, Education Manager from Stansted Airport who will be able to talk about the wide range of roles and skills required to work in an Airport (excluding Air Traffic Control that will be covered in a future bespoke webinar, and Cabin Crew – which has been covered previously).
With four major international airports all on the Hertfordshire borders (Stansted, Luton, Heathrow and London City) there is huge demand for talented people to work in these vibrant, dynamic and exciting workplaces.
Registration is now open via HOP for the opportunity to join this webinar live and to be able to ask your questions to the panel. As a reminder all previous webinars recorded are available in the Virtual Encounters section of HOP which includes the extremely popular episode about Careers as Film Director recorded in December 2023.
Free medicine conference:
Our next conferences are for aspiring Doctors at the FREE LIVE VIRTUAL Get Into Medicine conference:
Saturday 27th January, 9:30am – 3:30pm
Saturday 3rd February, 9:30am – 3:30pm
Saturday 4th February, 9:30am – 3:30pm
Students and parents can register for free at this link:
Medicine: https://medicmentor.org/get-into-medicine-ucas-conference/
All aspiring doctors in years 10-12 are invited to register.
Not Going to Uni – Your Life Plan 1st Feb 11:00 – 12:00 – ideal for year 12 and 13 students
Not Going to Uni – Resources
Roche – IT Consulting – Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship (BSc)
Roche – MSc Medical Statistics Apprenticeship
Roche – Data Science Apprentice (MSc)
British Army Apprentice Webinar – for National Apprenticeship Week 8th February 3:00pm (the link is correct)
Second British Army Webinar – 6th February 9:00am
Discover Virgin Media O2 Apprenticeships! – Virgin Media O2
Industry: Computing & IT
Target Area for Student Applications: UK wide
Date: 08/02/2024
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Ages: 14-19
Application Closing Date: 25/01/2024
With new apprenticeships being released all year round, the variety available is wider than ever. Whether your students want to be out and about helping customers, diving into the data that drives the business, or connecting communities through network expansion, there’s something for everyone.
So join us on 8th February at 10am to meet current Apprentices and the Virgin Media O2 Future Careers team!
To book a workshop for your students please use the booking form.
Fully funded work experience opportunities:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAFgWrcGXkU/DtycRdW77kMpQi8TB9Qjrg/view
Y11 & Y13 GSK opportunity:
Our GSK Application Process is open for the following apprenticeships at the Ware Global Supply Chain manufacturing site –
Engineering
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Engineering
Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS)
Project Management
Data Science
Business & Supply Chain (Logistics)
Apprenticeships are available at Level 3 that people can apply for with GSCEs, through to Level 6 degree apprenticeships which will require A levels/BTecs. Full details available on the jobs web page for each apprenticeship. The successful candidates will starting working with us in September 2024.
Click here for further information
Y12 – Engineering Opportunities – Engineering Development Trust:
Reminder – applications closing soon!
Important information to share with your Year12 students as our Residential Insight into University course applications close at the end of January – so only 3 weeks to go.
To apply, please complete an online application, here. Please see the course list below, with links to the course content, details and dates;
Materials Science at the University of Oxford – Read more
Materials Science at the University of Cambridge – Read more
Broad-Based Engineering at the University of Sheffield – Read more
Aerospace Engineering at the University of Liverpool – Read more
Maths at Lancaster University – Read more
Mechanical Engineering at UCL – Read more
Ocean & Earth Science at the University of Southampton – Read more
Physics and Astronomy at the University of Surrey – Read more
Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry at Aston University – Read more
Broad-Based Engineering at the University of Salford – Read more
Unifrog – Virtual Apprenticeship Fair
Wednesday 7 February @ 16:30 UK time
Get involved with National Apprenticeship Week! Join our virtual fair to learn all about the world of apprenticeships. Explore the latest apprenticeship opportunities, attend live sessions with top employers including BBC, British Army, KPMG, Lloyds Banking Group and Unilever, and network one-on-one to get top tips on how to find and apply for your dream apprenticeship.
To register: students should sign into their Unifrog account,click on the ‘webinar’ tool and register for the event.
Construction opportunities:
HOP into Construction to your students which is on the 22nd Feb 2024 @ Oaklands College, this is during half term.
https://www.hopinto.co.uk/events/hop-into-construction-taster-day/
There are two sessions, drylining and groundworks.
Hop into Construction is an opportunity for anyone with an interest in the construction industry to meet several of the largest employers in the industry, regardless of whether they want to go into these roles or another role in construction.
Any potential Site Managers, Architects, Surveyors or Engineers should book either one or both sessions, have a little fun, learn a new skill and meet what could be, their first employer.
Upcoming Apprenticeship Opportunities for Year 13 students:
– Applications are now open to Y13 students for the Dyson Institute’s fully-funded Masters in Engineering programme. This is the start of an accelerated Dyson career with international opportunities to shape the future of engineering and innovation. Click here for more information
– Calling Y13 students who want to help shape this country’s future while gaining a degree. The Government Economic Service and Social Research Profession offer a trail-blazing degree apprenticeship in economics and social research. Roles available across the UK; salaries start at £24k. Click here for more information
– Seeking tech-savvy Y13 students for investment management apprenticeships and traineeships in London and Surrey. Apply across Technology, Client Services, Marketing, Finance, and other areas. All students are encouraged to apply – there are no UCAS requirements, and salaries start from £25k. Click here for more information
Year 10 – 12 students – Deloitte opportunity:
– Career Shapers is a great chance for students to immerse in Deloitte’s friendly, diverse community. Explore how different career paths align to each person’s unique talents and strengths. Applications open to: Y10-12 in England and Wales, Y12-13 in NI, and S4-5 in Scotland. Click here for more information
Pathways2Property – Y12 Students
Real Estate Insight day in Cambridge on 13th March in order to help students discover more about careers within the property Industry.
Students will go on a site visit, work on a small project and have a Q&A session with both current and recent Real Estate graduates who are now working in the Industry. They will also be assisting students throughout the day. The day will be fully funded by Pathways2property including travel costs to and from the venue.
Applications can be found here on our website here and will close on 15th February. Priority will be given to those students that live in the Cambridge area and fit within our criteria.
Students that have attended any one of our programmes will subsequently be able to take part in our work experience and e-mentoring programme and they will also be able to apply for a bursary of up to £30,000 should they go on to study a property related degree at any University. If they apply to study a Real Estate course at the University of Reading they will be guaranteed a contextual offer and will automatically be given £2500 once enrolled.
We are a charity funded by the Real Estate Industry who are keen to support students from less advantaged and non-traditional backgrounds. In the 10 years we have been running we have engaged with over 26,400 students – 22% of attendees of our Summer school have since gone on to study or work in property. Further information can be found on our website or you can contact me on pathways2property@henley.ac.uk
We are running a 4 day residential at the University of Reading on 2nd – 5th July if students would prefer this (they cannot do both) – please see our website for further information and an application form.
Our programmes are suitable for students that want a career in property or are just unsure of what they want to do to – it may just provide the aspiration a student needs!
Virtual Medicine and Dentistry Opportunities – Y10 – 12
For aspiring Doctors: FREE LIVE VIRTUAL Get Into Medicine conference dates:
Saturday 13th January, 9:30am – 3pm
Sunday 14th January, 9:30am – 3pm
For aspiring Dentists: FREE LIVE VIRTUAL Get Into Dentistry conference dates:
Sunday 28th January, 9:30am – 3pm
Students and parents can register for free at this link:
Medicine: https://medicmentor.org/get-into-medicine-ucas-conference/
Dentistry: https://dental-mentor.org/get-into-dentistry-ucas-conference/
All aspiring doctors and dentists in years 10-12 / S3-S5 / NI11-13 are invited to register.
These conferences offer tailored advice for medicine and dentistry, covering a range of crucial topics:
– Tactically choosing universities
– Personal statements
– UCAT
– Medical & Dental school interview skills
– Medical Leadership Programmes
– Awards Programmes
– Extracurricular activities
– Work experience
– Building a CV
– Applying for scholarships
Medical Registration Link: https://airtable.com/appgXnyzN5ZD9Iwk6/shry7MZYtt3MGPjvO
Dental Registration Link: https://airtable.com/appgXnyzN5ZD9Iwk6/shrBuiR7SBAcC19kE
Oaklands College Open Evenings – February 2024
Please find below some information on upcoming open evenings which are being held at both our St Albans and Welwyn Garden City campuses in February.
The Welwyn Garden City Campus event is being held on the 6th February 5pm-8pm and the St Albans campus event is being held on the 8th February 5pm-8pm.
Oaklands College organises open events for prospective students to explore their campuses, meet the faculty, and learn about the courses offered. Different courses are available at different campuses, so it’s important to visit the college’s website and register for your preferred areas before booking an open event. This will help you make the most out of your visit and gather all the necessary information to make an informed decision.
Gonville and Caius Medical Society Access Day – Y10/11/12
This year, Gonville and Caius Medical Society will be running an Access Day on 20th January from 10:00 through to the late afternoon. This day intends to introduce students to Medicine at Cambridge, with a range of different events running throughout the day. All these events will be held online, and students will need to register their interest if they wish to be considered for a place. Each session will last about 45 minutes and will give a comprehensive overview/insight into Medicine at Cambridge.
Overview of sessions running:
– Medicine at Cambridge Talk
– Personal Statements for Medicine Talk
– Interview talk (with general tips for medical school interviews)
– Admissions Assessments Talk
– Taster Lecture from Dr Fraser (Caius’ Director of Studies in Medicine)
– Q&A session with current undergraduate students
– Mock small group teaching session
To register interest, students must fill in the following form by midday on 8th January 2024. We expect that this will be a highly subscribed event, and as such cannot guarantee all students a place on the Access Day. Students can expect to hear the outcome of their application by 12th January.
Register of Interest: https://cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3JzUti1wQbeHZKm
This opportunity is open to students from Years 10-12.
We are pleased to share with you that the BAM UK Technical Apprenticeship Vacancy for 2024 is now open!
We are recruiting for approximately 50-60 new people to join us in Sept 2024. These include:-
Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Building Services Engineering
Scotland Graduate apprenticeships (Civil Engineering & Quantity Surveying)
Digital Engineering (Level 3 Programme)
All 3 adverts are visible here – apprenticeship 2024 job openings at BAM (bamcareers.com)
Technical programme next steps:
Roles will close on the 16th of Feb after National Apprenticeship week and Scotland will close 15th of March after Scottish Apprenticeship week. B
The Early Careers team will complete the first review of applications during this time.
Interviews and assessment centres will follow in March and April with support from the business with a view to offer in May.
Job of the week – MyPath:
https://www.mypathcareersuk.com/job-of-the-week
Excellent resource for students to explore a wide range of different careers
Fix Auto Apprenticeships – Year 11 and Sixth :
Fix Auto UK are are looking for motivated, passionate candidates looking for an exciting, prosperous career in an essential industry. This is a full-time role with guaranteed employment on completion of your apprenticeship. You will be earning while you learn – earn money and gain valuable skills enhancing your future career opportunities with personal support throughout. These fantastic opportunities are
open to EVERYONE.
We are recruiting for technical and non-technical apprentice roles within the industry.
Apprenticeships include:
Multiskilled Accident Repair Technician (Paint, Panel and MET) (Level 3)
Vehicle Damage Paint Technician (Level 3)
Vehicle Damage Panel Technician (Level 3)
Vehicle Damage Mechanical, Electrical and Trim Technician (Level 3)
Parts Advisor (Level 2/3)
Fix Auto UK Apprentice Programme run a Pre-Employment Programme (PEP) to ensure that we find “perfect candidates”. PEP aims to ensure that we uncover motivated, passionate and employment ready young people, but also to make sure you feel this is absolutely the right career destination for you. By completing the PEP, you will have a great understanding of the apprenticeship role, the industry and your potential future employer.
What next?
If you would like more information or you are interested in taking the first steps into a prosperous,rewarding career please email jwatson@fixauto.co.uk. We will then be in touch with more information about Apprenticeships in your area!
Spotlight Opportunity: Discover Apprenticeships with Virgin Media O2!
Speakers for Schools: Sign up to our #NAW virtual workshop and empower your students to discover how they can propel their career with a Virgin Media O2 apprenticeship! With new apprenticeships being released all year round, the variety available is wider than ever. Whether your students want to be out and about helping customers, diving into the data that drives the business, or connecting communities through network expansion, there’s something for everyone. So join us on 8th February at 10am to meet current Apprentices and the Virgin Media O2 Future Careers team! Book on a group/class of students here: https://www.speakersforschools.org/discovery-workshop/discover-virgin-media-o2-apprenticeships-virgin-media-o2/
Featured Inspiration Broadcast
Speakers for Schools: Join us on Thursday 11th January at 2-2:45pm to hear about Dr. Veena Aggarwal’s journey as a GP Registrar and her dedication to lessening the NHS’ environmental impact. Veena has worked with the National Greener NHS team and dedicates time to educating fellow GP trainees, contributing to the Greener Practice network and promoting sustainable primary care. Explore how she combines her role with a passion for a green, more sustainable healthcare future. Register a group or cohort of students here: https://forms.office.com/e/AEH8arHe1j
Year 12 Students -University residential opportunity for STEM subjects
The Engineering Development Trust are still accepting applications for the Residential Insight into University Course but these will be closing on 31st January 2024. This is a fantastic opportunity for students in Year 12-S5/S6 to experience STEM studies at university and the career opportunities that these subjects can lead to. This course is recommended on the UCAS website as a tool to prepare students for higher education to make their application stand out.
Click here for more information
Unifrog – Courses
Unifrog have added a new tool to their website called ‘Courses’ – these are online courses you can complete to further your knowledge and understanding in a particular area. Current courses include (there are also many more online):
- The psychology behind memory
- How to start a business
- An introduction to film making
- Books that changed the world
If you are interested in starting a Unifrog online course, just log into your Unifrog account (all students Y7 – 13 have an account linked to your simon balle email address) and access the ‘Courses’ tool on your homepage.
Fully funded – virtual work experience
Speakers for schools are offering a wide range of virtual work experience opportunities – click here for further information
Featured Inspiration Broadcast: Speakers for Schools – Polar Marine Biologist
Join us on Thursday 14th December at 2-2:45pm to hear from Professor Lloyd Peck, polar marine biologist, and explore the wonders of icy ecosystems, cutting-edge research, and the thrill of discovery. Don’t miss this chance to have a peek at the science and hear about marine biology as a career! Register a group or cohort of students here: https://forms.office.com/e/ceGkWFyLFp
Spotlight Opportunity: Boots Camp is back!
I am excited to announce that we are working with Boots UK again, bringing back the National Boots Camp with another virtual progressive programme highlighting the different careers within Boots! Check out the attached flyer, as well as the links below, for more information!
▶ Watch this video to hear from students who took part in the last programme
📅 Save the date! 8 virtual sessions between 10th January – 13th March after school on Wednesdays from 3:30-5pm.
🔗 Follow and share this link for more information and to get involved!
It’s been a very busy month of sport and this is due to our continued success across our football teams that are still involved in County and National competition. Around this time of year our focus is across Football, Rugby, Hockey, Netball and Basketball.
Rugby News
The Year 7 Boys Rugby team have had a great start to the season and beat Leventhorpe 25-15 in their first district game after a fantastic demonstration of teamwork and support play. Our second game against Broxbourne was a success winning 65-0 with a reduced team. Our next games are as follows;
- Tues 5th Dec – Schools Rugby Festival at Cheshunt RFC – 2pm start
- Weds 13th Dec v Haileybury College (A)
The Year 8 Boys rugby team have played three games so far have performed well across these games against Leventhorpe, John Warner and Broxbourne. Top performers have been Jack T, Maxwell R and Ben H. Our next games are as follows;
- Weds 6th Dec v Goffs (H)
- Weds 13th Dec v Haileybury College (A)
Year 7 & 8 Rugby Teams prepare for their game against Broxbourne
Our Year 9 boys played against Goffs, scoring first in a competitive match.
Football News
The Year 7 football team have now made it through to the 5th round of the National cup (last 64 schools) after beating Bishops Stortford School 4-1 in round 4. The boys now play Woodland Middle School Academy.
After losing out in the 3rd Round of the county cup the Year 11 team can now focus on the national cup with our 4th Round game taking place on Friday 1st December against Kingsford. The team have made excellent progress in this competition scoring a total of 13 goals across 2 games.
The U14 Girls went through to the 3rd round of the County Cup winning 1-0 against Rickmansworth.
Hockey News
We hosted the Y9/10 district hockey festival at Simon Balle in November. The Simon Balle team played some excellent hockey in their first game against Freman College, winning 4-0. Strong performances came from Ruby B and Tilly B who dominated the midfield and created lots of attacking opportunities for the side. In the final game, the girls faced a strong Presdales team. It was a well matched contest with both teams getting chances in the attacking Ds. Simon Balle goalkeeper Ella E stepped up to the role and made some fantastic saves to keep the team in the game. After going 1-0 down, the girls quickly equalised with a well worked team goal. The score unfortunately ended 2-1 and the girls came 2nd overall in the tournament with lots of good play to be proud of.
Year 8/9 combined hockey match vs Freman college
On wednesday our year 8 and 9 hockey team played against a year 10 side from Freman college. The girls played extremely well in cold conditions and dominated from the start. After several attempts on goal simon balle managed to break through and score. The freman college goalie made some amazing saves but simon balle kept up the pressure and finished with a 3-0 victory.
District Primary Cross Country Championships
This month our talented Year 3-6 students competed at the District Cross Country Championships at Haileybury College. Our teams really did perform with distinction with the following results;
Year 3/4 Boys – Overall Team winners
Year 3/4 Girls – Runners-up
Year 5/6 Boys – Overall Team winners
Year 5/6 Girls – Overall Team winners
What a fantastic performance from all our athletes and teams, with lots of potential for the future. Well done to all those who participated in what was our most successful performance ever.
Upcoming events
We now look forward to our second edition of Inter-house Sports which takes place on the week beginning 11th December. The boys will play football and the girls will play Hockey. We will publish updates and results in our December Sports Blog.
Year 12 Student Shadowing Outreach Initiative – Plymouth University:
Student Shadowing is an exciting outreach initiative where we invite year 12 students on to our campus for the day to experience a day in the life of a university student, studying the course (or subject area) they are interested in. We would welcome applications from students in year 12 from your school.
This is a FREE event, and we invite all student from your school or college to apply.
For more detailed information about student shadowing visit our website.
Screen Skills:
Information on a career in film, TV, games, animation or VFX
https://www.screenskills.com/starting-your-career/
NHS Careers Untapped – Wed 6th Dec 16.30 – 18.00
The NHS Careers Untapped NHS Team are pleased to announce our next webinar will focus on careers in primary care and the community. Roles we will be spotlighting include:
- Find & Treat Homeless Team
- GP Practice Manager
- Social Work
- Lead Practitioner
- Clinical Pharmacist
- Social Prescriber
- Health & Wellbeing Coach
- First Contact Physiotherapist
- General Practice Nurse
- Pre-Reg Pharmacist
To register to attend, please follow the link below
HOP – Virtual Employer Encounters
Upcoming encounters include
- Leisure Centres
- Visual Merchandising
The HOP website also has many other videos that have been recorded previously including:
- Radiography
- Nutrition
- Media and Communications
- Wed design
- And many many more – all of these can be found at the bottom of the webpage once you click the link below
Click here for more information
Current labour market trends
Some free resources for Primary and Secondary students
https://neonfutures.org.uk/experiences/
Accenture Technology Degree Apprenticeships
https://accenture.apply.cappats.com/jobs/view/169
Cisco Pathways Work Experience – February 2024
Application Invitation
Programme dates: 12-16 February
We have three options to attend. For students who live close enough to travel to our offices in West London or Manchester there is an option of a hybrid week with the Monday and Friday in the office at Bedfont Lakes, Feltham or Didsbury, Manchester. The third option is fully virtual option.
Please note, the deadline for the applications is Thursday 04 January.
How to apply:
Apply for hybrid programme: Hybrid in Bedfont Lakes, West London office or Didsbury near Manchester office (2 days in office & 3 days virtual)
Apply for virtual programme – Fully Virtual
Please be careful and make sure you apply for the programme you want to attend. If you intend to attend the hybrid programme you should research where the offices are and make sure that you can get there.
Last year we had over 200 applications so may close early this year if we exceed that number. So please apply early and don’t leave it to the last minute.
The programme will provide opportunities to learn about Cisco and the IT industry. You’ll hear from technical teams and business teams. There’ll be a challenge that you work on as a group and then present to our Cisco judges and we’ll be learning about and practising employability skills such as interviewing and CVs. Plus learn about routes into Cisco straight from school via the apprenticeships, as an intern once at university or as a graduate after university. This is a full five days of learning opportunities. You will need a device, preferably with a camera, to join the virtual meetings. A laptop is best, with a tablet and then a phone in the order of how to get the best experience.
Insight into TFL (Transport for London) Virtual Event
· Tuesday 28th November 5.00pm – 6.30pm
· Open to all students in Y11, 12, 13
· Targeted to students looking to get into Engineering, Business and Technology
· Application link https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/InsightIntoTFL
AICPA CIMA Virtual Insight Event
· Wednesday 29th November 2023, 5.00pm – 6.30pm
· Open to all students Y11, 12, 13
· Targeted to students looking to get into Accounting, Finance & Investment Management, and Business
· Application link https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/AICPACIMAVirtualEvent
Insight to Lloyds Banking Group
· Tuesday 5th December 2023, 5.00pm – 6.00pm
· Open to all students in Y11, 12, 13
· Targeted to students looking to get into Business, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, Technology, Risk, and HR
· Application link https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/LloydsBankingGroupCareersLive
RAF Engineering Insight Event
· Tuesday 5th December 2023, 5.00pm – 6.30pm
· Open to all students in Y13 & Y14 – NI (S4, S5 & S6 – Scotland)
· Targeted to students looking to get into Engineering and STEM
· Application link https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/RAFVirtualEngineering
