Next Steps Careers Newsletter

Welcome to our Autumn Term

Welcome to our Autumn Term edition of our Careers newsletter and a special welcome to new families to CGS.

This term we are mainly focusing on Post 16 Options for Y11 and Post 18 Options for Y13. Our Career Adviser, David Ritchie, is running our Y11 workshops as well as being on hand for any 1 2 1 meetings for students wishing to discuss subjects, career paths and options. We have also welcomed our new Y12 students with small career workshops.

We will be kick starting our “Talks on Tuesday” after half term with Emma Delahay from Pfizer. A full list of talks planned this term can be found in events/activities section and will be advertised around school and on our social media.

This term we look forward to welcoming back some of our class of 2021 & 2022 for Aspiration Day in December

We are also introducing talks for year 8 to 13 with information about approved technical education qualifications and apprenticeships based around new incoming government guidelines.

The Autumn is a busy time for open day events and is also the opening window for apprenticeship opportunities. This newsletter highlights events taking place over the next couple of months.

We are always looking to meet new parents and employers who are willing to help with our careers programme. Please email kate.lovelace@cheshamgrammar.org if you are willing to be a part of our careers education to help inspire our students.

Thank you for your continued support.

Mrs Lovelace & Mrs Churchett

Career Events/Activites

September

20th Harvey Bishop (CGS alumnus), Dyson (DIET) Y12 lecture

Sept – Career workshops for new Y12 students to CGS

October

6th Post 16 Options workshops Y11

11th Jane McBean, Councillor Y12 lecture

13th Post 16 Options workshops Y11

November

1st Emma Delahay, Pfizer & CGS Enterprise Adviser (lunch time talk)

3rd A Level options Y11

11th 17th Subject taster lessions Y11

15th – Maddi Ellis, CGS alumna & Surveryor (lunch time talk)

17th – Sixth Form Open Evening

22nd Beth Richards, CGS alumna & Medical Statistician at Amgen Y12 lecture and drop in

29th Luke Cutforth, Podcaster & Film Director (lunch time talk)

December

9th Bucks College Group Y8/Y9/Y10/Y11

14th – Aspiration Day – Y10

Confirmed dates for 2023

January

11th National Careers Challenge Y7

12th National Careers Challenge Y10

February

3rd Work Shadowing Y8

7th Higher Education Evening (online) Y12

March

1st Careers Fair 6pm 8.30pm (Y7 Y13)

9th Bucks Skills Show Y9

Autumn Term

Careers Adviser

Any students wishing to discuss subjects, next steps and pathways (including colleges, apprenticeships, universities) before the end of term, please email careersoffice@cheshamgrammar.org or pop by the careers office next to H9 to make an appointment.

Notes and follow up actions are uploaded to students’ Unifrog accounts.

Careers on Social Media

You can follow careers on Instagram & Twitter. We share courses, opportunities and any news relating to careers.

Please follow us Instagram: cgs_careers

Twitter: @CGSInspiration

Careers on Mircrosoft Teams

Now that the school has moved from canvas to Microsoft Teams, we are in the process of moving our careers content across. Over the coming weeks, students in each year group will be able to access career information through the student portal. This will include event information, work experience opportunities, recording of talks, useful tips and much more so please do encourage your son/daughter after half term to check out these tiles.

We are very fortunate to have this highly useful destinations resource that pulls in a comprehensive amount of information into one place.

To keep momentum going, we will be rolling out a programme to encourage students to regularly use Unifrog from Y7 through to Y13 ranging from personality tests, career hunts, logging career related experiences and much more.

Year 11 Workshops

Following these workshops, action plans have been uploaded to student accounts on Unifrog and feedback forms have been sent out.

If any student will like to follow up with a 1 2 1 appointment, please contact the careers department.

Work Experience Opportunities

Virtual work experience programme with Direct Line Group for students in Y12 and Y13. For more information, please click below. https://www.springpod.com/virtual work experience/access insurance careers?utm_source=campus&utm_medium=emai l&utm_campaign=vwex&utm_term=vwex_salesfor ce_push_techlecturers&utm_content=vwex_salesf orce_push_techlecturers_05oct22

Medicmentor.co.uk virtual NHS work experience which is extremely valuable for any students considering a career in healthcare. Areas covered are;

Nursing

Midwifery

Paramedicine

Physiotherapy

Occupational Therapy Dietetics

Radiography

Prosthetics and Orthotics

Speech and Language Therapy Pharmacy

Potential sources of work experience

Free BarclaysLifeSkills

Springpod

Fledglink

Learn Live Workfinder

The Forage

Young professionals

Prospects

Speakers For Schools VWEX

At a cost

InvestIN have launched their new experiences for the autumn term in law, investment banking, medicine, engineering, computer science, marketing, psychology, filmmaking, architecture, politics, journalism & more. Courses generally run in the holidays. Rates depend on the opportunity. We are a partner school and can offer a 10% discount by using CHESHAM10 at checkout. https://investin.org/

Career Days Hosted live, students are able to learn about their future careers and take part in interactive sessions where they can gain some experience to help them in their university applications.

The schedule is as follows:

Midwifery Career Day - Saturday 15th October

Psychology Career Day Saturday 5th November Business Career Day Saturday 12th November Architect Career Day - Saturday 19th November

Vet Career Day Saturday 26th November Law Career Day Saturday 3rd December Computer Science Career Day Saturday 10th December Performing Arts Career Day - Saturday 17th December

Students aged 14 18 can join, visit www.careerdays.co.uk to choose a session.

Buckinghamshire New University are accepting applications to the FREE Art & Design Saturday Club. From illustration to model making, students aged 13 16 are invited to explore new skills and meet people who can reveal further education and career opportunities. Apply now.

Volunteering

http://www.do it.org.uk https://www.ncvo.org.uk/ncvo volunteering

Events

RAF World Virtual Live careers event regarding careers in the RAF - 19th October from 6.00pm

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/raf world tickets 420223849847?aff=erelexpmlt

Law Careers.Net On Friday, 2nd December, Law Careers.Net are hosting a virtual law careers event. Students in year 12 and 13 who are interested must talk to Mr Wescomb if they would like to take advantage of this opportunity. https://live.lawcareers.net/london/programme/

Aspiring medical students in years 10 12 are eligible to attend a FREE LIVE VIRTUAL Get into Medicine Conference on:

Saturday 29th October 10am 3pm

Students can register using this link: https://airtable.com/shr66li3bqG3ZpkPM

Aspiring Vets in years 10 12 are invited to attend a FREE LIVE VIRTUAL Get into Veterinary Medicine Conference on:

Saturday 22nd October 10am 3pm

Students can register using this link: https://airtable.com/shrs1hEiPfdSSgnI2

Once students have attended, they will be awarded a certificate from the Presidents at Medic or Vet Mentor to acknowledge that they are a student who has gone one step further than others.

Please note that all students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian for safeguarding purposes. We strongly encourage all students to make the most out of these free opportunities. Spaces are competitive and limited, so students should register as soon as they can using the link below.

Sutton Trust Pathway Events 2023

Are you interested in Banking & Finance, Law, or Consulting (business and project management)?

These online virtual programmes offer a wide range of opportunities to network with leading professionals and to gain valuable skills and experience. They are open to any state school students in Year 12, but Sutton Trust do give preference to those whose parents haven't attended university or come from lower income backgrounds. Please check their criteria carefully.

https://pathways.suttontrust.com/

2022/23 Parents guides to university and apprenticeships have now been released digitally. Both guides are available for parents and carers to access for FREEand will be sent directly to your inbox along with a free bonus STEM careers guide. For your FREE guide, click here https://mc.successatschool.org/guides22

Success at school are also offer this interesting guide “Saving The World With STEM” focusing on careers engaged in saving our planet. They link careers to education and to qualifications. The publication illustrates well known and other much less well known careers. It is an interesting read.

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Next Steps Support University, Apprenticeships & Opportunities

Discover University

To help you discover which university is right for you, apart from Unifrog, the following websites are a good starting point before visiting any open days. It is always beneficial for students to visit at least 3 universities ahead of any applications. You will need to check the university website for information about their open days/taster lessons.

https://www.theuniguide.co.uk/courses www.ucas.com http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk http://www.bestcourse4me.com

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are becoming an increasingly more popular option with students with more and more opportunities created by leading employers every year. Students will get paid, gain experience and a nationally recognised qualification or degree (dependent on the role/apprenticeship offered).

https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/appren ticeshipsearch https://getmyfirstjob.co.uk https://allaboutcareers.com/jobs/live https://www.ratemyapprenticeship.co.uk/top employers (Top 100 apprentice recruiters)

Also regularly refer to Unifrog www.unifrog.org/student and use your unique login details

Careers Information

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/types_of_jobs.htm https://targetcareers.co.uk https://icould.com/watch career videos https://www.unifrog.org/student

Discover a College (Autumn Open Days)

Berkshire College of Agriculture (BCA)

https://www.bca.ac.uk

Saturday 20th November 10am 2pm

Saturday 5th March 10am 2pm

Wednesday 4th May 5pm 7:30pm

Bucks College Group

https://www.buckscollegegroup.ac.uk

Wycombe Campus 5th November 10am 1pm

Amersham Campus 8th November 5pm 8pm

Aylesbury Campus 10th November 5pm - 8pm

West Herts College

https://www.westherts.ac.uk

Saturday, 5th & 12th November

Henley College https://www.henleycol.ac.uk

Thursday, 3rd November

Contact

If you would like to contribute to our future newsletters or be involved in any careers related events, please get in touch. Please also contact careers for any career related support & advice.

Kate Lovelace Careers & Enterprise Leader

careersoffice@cheshamgrammar.org

https://www.cheshamgrammar.org/3003/careers