The Cherwell School Careers Convention 2023

Careers Convention North Site *

(for Years 9 to 13) Thursday 26th January 2023

* 6-8pm

Welcome to the annual Cherwell School Careers Convention.

This evening is open to all school students in Years 9-13 and their parents and carers.

We have over 50 stands for you to see. These are located in the Hall, the Gym, Sixth Form Study Area, Sixth Form Library, Training Room and L1 and L2 (above the Sixth Form Study Area).

We strongly advise that you look through this booklet and plan your route in advance. At the end of the booklet are maps to help you do this.

After the Convention, you can find further information by: • Making an appointment with Jason Davis our Careers Advisor (his office is next to Learning Support on the North Site). Ask your Deputy Year Leader if you aren’t sure.

• Going to the school website and going to the Support tab, Careers Programme Information.

Lynda Dale Careers Convention Organiser

Jason Davis Careers Adviser jdavis@cherwellschool.org

The staff and students of The Cherwell School would like to thank the organisations, careers consultants and representatives who have so willingly given their free time to make this a successful evening

Career Area

Organisation

Accountancy

•

Shaw Gibbs

Acting

• •

Boomsatsuma Bristol School of Drama (Oxford)

Agriculture (inc Horticulture, Equestrian) & Animal Care

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Abingdon and Witney College

Apprenticeships

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Abingdon and Witney College Adviza BMW Bucks, Oxon & Berks West Integrated Care Board City of Oxford College Connect 2 Care Culham Centre for Fusion Energy (CCFE) Darke and Taylor Engineering Trust Training Ltd HIT Training Ignite Sport UK Kellogg College Leonardo Royal Hotel Lucy Group Ltd Oxford Direct Services Oxford NHS Foundation Trust (Nurse Cadets) Oxford University (Apprenticeships) Oxford University Hospitals (Apprenticeships) Science & Technology Facilities Council

Architects

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Jessop & Cook

Armed Services

• • •

Abingdon and Witney College Army Royal Air Force

Beauty and Hair

• • •

Introtrain Oxford International College of Beauty Popham Hairdressing

Building Trades

• • • •

ACE Training Darke and Taylor Oxford Direct Services Warburton Building Services Ltd

Career Area

Organisation

Business & Secretarial

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Abingdon and Witney College Andy Pillidge, (formerly of Boehringer Ingelheim) City of Oxford College Lucy Group Ltd Oxford Direct Services Shaw Gibbs

Careers Advice

•

Jason Davis, Careers Adviser (Cherwell School)

Caring

• •

Connect 2 Care Lincroft Meadows (Porthaven)

Carpentry

• • •

Abingdon and Witney College ACE Training Oxford Direct Services

Catering

• • • •

City of Oxford College HIT Training Kellogg College *Dining Hall catering assistant job opportunity Leonardo Royal Hotel

Chemical Engineering

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Helen Ramsey, Institute of Chemical Engineers

Childcare and Early Education

• •

Abingdon and Witney College City of Oxford College

Colleges/Universities

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Abingdon and Witney College City of Oxford College Greene’s College Oxford Oxford Brookes University Oxford University Ruskin College and the University of West London St Clare’s, Oxford University of Bath University of Northampton

• • • •

Abingdon and Witney College Andy Pillidge (formerly of Boehringer Ingelheim) Dr Jim Hague Science & Technology Facilities Council

Computing/Software Development

Career Area

Organisation

Conservation/Environment

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Earthwatch Europe

Construction Industry

• • • •

Abingdon and Witney College ACE Training Darke and Taylor Oxford Direct Services

Countryside Management

•

Abingdon and Witney College

Creative Design

•

Oxford University Press

Creative & Media

• • •

Abingdon and Witney College Boomsatsuma Bristol School of Drama (Oxford)

Early Years

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Connect 2 Care

Editorial

•

Oxford University Press

Electrical

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Warburton Building Services Ltd

Engineering

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Abingdon and Witney College City of Oxford College Culham Centre for Fusion Energy (CCFE) Engineering Trust Training Ltd Lucy Group Ltd

Engineering (Automotive)

• •

Abingdon and Witney College BMW Group

Electrical Engineering

• • • •

Abingdon and Witney College Culham Centre for Fusion Energy (CCFE) Darke and Taylor Engineering Trust Training Ltd

Engineering Building Services, Electrical, Electronics

• •

Engineering Trust Training Ltd Oxford Direct Services

Career Area

Organisation

Engineering (Mechanical)

• • • •

Abingdon and Witney College Culham Centre for Fusion Energy (CCFE) Engineering Trust Training Ltd Science & Technology Facilities Council

Environment/Conservation

• •

Conservation and Conservation Science Earthwatch Europe

Equestrian

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Abingdon and Witney College

Estate Agents

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Savills

Field Research for degrees in Sciences, Geography and Environmental studies

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Earthwatch Europe

Finance

•

Shaw Gibbs

Fitness and Health

• • •

Abingdon and Witney College City of Oxford College Ignite Sports UK

Floristry

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Abingdon and Witney College

Gap Year

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St Clare’s, Oxford

Geo-Science

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Greene’s College Oxford

Graphic Design

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Abingdon and Witney College Oxford University Press

• • • • •

Abingdon and Witney College City of Oxford College Introtrain Oxford International College of Beauty Popham Hairdressing

Hair and Beauty

Career Area

Organisation

Health & Social Care

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Abingdon and Witney College Connect 2 Care Health Education England Lincroft Meadows (Porthaven) Oxford NHS Foundation Trust (Nurse Cadets) Oxfordshire County Council

Heating

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Warburton Building Services Ltd

Horticulture and Countryside

•

Abingdon and Witney College

Hospitality and Catering

• • • •

City of Oxford College HIT Training Leonardo Royal Hotel Kellogg College

Illustration

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Oxford University Press

IT

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Abingdon and Witney College Andy Pillidge, (formerly of Boehringer Ingelheim) City of Oxford College Dr Jim Hague Science & Technology Facilities Council

Journalism

•

Steve Hartley, Creative Scholars

Languages

•

Andy Pillidge, (formerly of Boehringer Ingelheim)

Law

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RWK Goodman

Leisure & Sport

• • •

Abingdon and Witney College City of Oxford College Ignite Sport UK

Marketing

• •

Andy Pillidge, (formerly of Boehringer Ingelheim) Oxford University Press

Maths

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Science & Technology Facilities Council

Career Area

Organisation

Mechanical Engineering

• • • •

Abingdon and Witney College Culham Centre for Fusion Energy (CCFE) Engineering Trust Training Ltd Science & Technology Facilities Council

Mechanical Engineering (Automotive)

• •

Abingdon and Witney College BMW Group

Media & Music

• • •

Abingdon and Witney College Boomsatsuma Bristol School of Drama (Oxford)

Medical

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Bucks, Oxon & Berks West Integrated Care Board Dr Alessia Gargiulo Dr Aparna Pal Dr Cathy Scott Dr Sarah Griffiths Dr Sarah Pendlebury Health Education England Oxford Eye Hospital - Orthoptic Department Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust, Radiology Department Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Apprenticeships) Oxford NHS Foundation Trust (Nurse Cadets)

Mechanical Engineering

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Engineering Trust Training Ltd

Nursing

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Oxford NHS Foundation Trust (Nurse Cadets)

Ophthalmology

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Oxford Eye Hospital - Orthoptic Department

Physics

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Science & Technology Facilities Council

Property Maintenance/Lettings Management

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Lucy Group Ltd

Publishing Design

•

Oxford University Press

•

Career Area

Organisation

Plumbing

• •

Oxford Direct Services Warburton Building Services Ltd

Retail

• •

Bicester Village HIT Training

Science (various areas)

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Abingdon and Witney College Earthwatch Europe Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Science & Technology Facilities Council

Sixth Form – advice on • applications, A levels/ next steps

Miss Richer, Head of Sixth Form (Cherwell School)

Social Care/Social Work

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Connect 2 Care Lincroft Meadows (Porthaven) Oxfordshire County Council

Software Development/Computing

• •

Abingdon and Witney College Dr Jim Hague

Sport

• • •

Abingdon and Witney College City of Oxford College Ignite Sport UK

Sustainability

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Lucy Group Ltd

Teaching

• • •

Abingdon and Witney College Cherwell School St Clare’s, Oxford

Technology

• • •

Abingdon and Witney College Engineering Trust Training Ltd Science & Technology Facilities Council

Tourism

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Abingdon and Witney College

Career Area

Organisation

Training/Apprenticeships

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Abingdon and Witney College Adviza Bicester Village BMW Bucks, Oxon & Berks West Integrated Care Board City of Oxford College Connect 2 Care Culham Centre for Fusion Energy (CCFE) Darke and Taylor Engineering Trust Training Ltd HIT Training Ignite Sport UK Kellogg College Leonardo Royal Hotel Lucy Group Ltd Oxford Direct Services Oxford City Council Oxford NHS Foundation Trust (Nurse Cadets) Oxford University (Apprenticeships) Oxford University Hospitals (Apprenticeships) Oxfordshire County Council (Health & Social Care) Science & Technology Facilities Council

Universities/Colleges

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Abingdon and Witney College City of Oxford College Greene’s College Oxford Oxford Brookes University Oxford University Ruskin College and the University of West London St Clare’s, Oxford University of Bath University of Northampton

Web and UX design

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Oxford University Press

Preparation There will be a large number of representatives from different careers and education/training organisations at the Convention. You will not have time to speak to them all. Before you start, mark two or three of particular interest to you. Also, pick out one or two others you would like to find out more about.

Useful Questions: You may want to use some of these questions to help you when talking to people at the stands.

Make a note of the answers given to the questions.

1.

If I was working with you as a of typical things I would do?

, could you give me examples

2.

What qualifications would I need? (At GCSE and/or A level)

3.

What skills would I need?

4.

What is the usual starting age?

5.

Where would I do the training and how long would it take?

6.

Which qualifications would I be working towards?

7.

Are the job prospects good?

8.

How many people do you usually recruit each year?

9.

Are there any costs for equipment for the course, and if so, is there any financial help?

10.

What are the advantages of a college based course?

11.

What is the pass rate for this course?

12.

How many students went into relevant employment?

13.

Where can I get further information, (i.e. website, email address or contact details)?

University 1.

What are the main differences between school and university?

2.

How much time will be spent in lectures?

3.

What are the entry requirements?

4.

What tips can you give me for making a successful application to university?

5.

How do I make sure I choose the right course?

6.

How will I fund the course?

Any other notes/reminders?

Sixth Form Common Room

BOOMSATSUMA (Acting, Creative & Media)

BRISTOL SCHOOL OF ACTING

(LAW)

SAVILLS (ESTATE AGENTS/PROPERTY)

LINCROFT MEADOWS CARE HOME

OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

JESSOP & COOKE

Entrance

(ARCHITECTS)

Doors to Sixth Form Study Area

RWK GOODMAN

Sixth Form Study Area

POPHAMS HAIRDRESSING

BICESTER VILLAGE

Doors to Sixth Form Common Room

ROYAL AIR FORCE ARMED FORCES

CREATIVE SCHOLARS

(Journalism)

BMW SI

SI

GREENE’S COLLEGE OXFORD (Geo-Science Diploma)

STAIRS – leading to more employers

Entrance

TRAINING ROOM (Above Sixth Form)

MEDICINE Dr Gargiulo, Dr Pal, Dr Scott, Dr Griffiths, Dr Pendlebury ENTRANCE

TEACHING

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL

P SEEKINGS & K MASSIAH

SHAW GIBBS DR JIM HAGUE

Access through Sixth Form Computer Room

OXFORD EYE HOSPITAL Orthoptic Dept

(ACCOUNTANTS)

(IT)

(IT & LANGUAGES)

EARTHWATCH

Access through Sixth Form Computer Room

ANDY PILLIDGE

Entrance

NORTH SITE HALL To Gym STAGE

UNIVERSITY OF BATH

Jason Davis CAREERS ADVISER

CITY OF OXFORD COLLEGE

OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD – Outreach Team

STEPS RUSKIN COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON

ST CLARE’S C0LLEGE

Miss Richer Advice on A levels, Sixth Form applications & next steps

ENTRANCE

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHANTS

ENTRANCE

ABINGDON & WITNEY COLLEGE

ENGINEERING TRUST TRAINING LTD

ADVIZA

LEONARDO ROYALE HOTEL

OXFORD UNI HOSPITAL NHS TRUST APPRENTICESHIPS

CONNECT2CARE

BUCKS, OXON, BERKS WEST – INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

OXFORD UNIVERITY APPRENTICESHIPS

INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS

HIT TRAINING/

NURSE CADETS

LUCY GROUP

WARBURTON BUIDLING SERVICES

CULHAM CENTRE FOR FUSION ENERGY (CCFE)

ACE TRAINING

DARKE & TAYLOR

Electrical Engineering

INTORTRAIN OXFORD DIRECT SERVICES

IGNITE SPORT UK

OXFORD INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF BEAUTY

Entrance KELLOGG COLLEEGE

GYM OXON CC HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE