CAREERS NEWSLETTER
Welcome-AutumnTerm
Awarmwelcometoallthenewstudentsandparentswho havejoinedCGSthisterm
Thisnewsletteristoprovideyouwithinformationaboutall careersrelatednews,includingwhat’son,what’shappened andupcomingopportunities
Westartedthistermbywelcomingprospectivenewfamilies toCGSontheopenevenings.Ourcareersteamdida sterlingjobofshowcasingourcareersprogrammefrom Year7to13.Itwasgreattoseeourimaginationstationfilled withavarietyofdreamjobs!
Pleasedotakealookatthenextfewpagestohearaboutwhathasbeengoingonandwhat’s comingupthisterm. Also,weareexcitedtohaveourCareersFairbackinMarch2025. More informationiscoveredbelowandwillbesentouttoparentssoon.
Wishingyouarestfulhalfterm
MrsLovelace-Careers&EnterpriseLeader
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YEAR 13 LECTURES - ROSE Y13
.Afewweeksago,fourindustryprofessionalsjoined ourYear13lecturetogivetipsforCVs,interviews andassessmentcentres Thepanelofexperts,Ravi Chauhan,SarahLewin,MarkSmith(allparents) andChrisMorris(alumni)presentedabouttheir companiesandgaveadviceonwhattheyare lookingfor. Studentshadtheopportunitytoask questionsdirectedateitheronememberofthe panelorgenerallytoallmemberstofindoutmore informationspecifictowhattheywouldliketodo.It wasareallyinterestingandusefulformat.
On11thOctober,SamandCarysClark,whoare membersofouralumni,spoketoYear13about theirtimesinceleavingCGS Sinceleaving,Sam hasattendedLoughboroughUniversitytostudy AutomotiveEngineeringwhichhehasthoroughly enjoyed.CurrentlySamisworkingatRMLgroupfor hisplacementyear,whoemploymanufacturing anddesignengineerstoproducecustomcarsfor motorsportorconsumers.Hespokeaboutthe importanceofwhatuniversityyouattendas,tohis knowledge,RMLgrouponlyhirestudentsfrom LoughboroughandBathUniversity Carys,Sam’s sister,studiedmusicatSouthamptonUniversity andisnowlookingtobealawyerwithinthemusic industryandwasavailabletospeaktoafterthe lecture.
LastFriday,arepresentativeofWarwickUniversityspoketousabouttheimportanceofagood personalstatementgivingexamplesandmethodstousesuchastheABCmethodwritingabout anActivity,itsBenefit,andhowitrelatestoyourchosencourse.Healsospokeaboutwhystudents shouldconsiderattendingWarwick,listingtheirrangeofsocieties,givingstatisticsandhis personalexperience.
YEAR12LECTURES
SofarYear12haveheardfromInvestinregarding theimportanceofworkexperience,WizeUp FinancialEducationoncreditcardsandcredit ratings,andformerstudent,SophieArmstrong, cameintotalkaboutapprenticeshipopportunities atDeloitte.
Sophiesharedsomeinterestingopportunitieswith Deloittethatcanfasttrackapplications. Detailsare intheupcomingopportunitiessectionbelow
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YEAR 11 - POST 16 OPTIONS
InOctoberwehavebeenrunningsmallgroup workshopswithMrRitchie,ourindependentcareers adviser.Hetakesthestudentsthroughthevarious pathwaysthatareonoffertothemaftertheir GCSEs.TheseincludeALevelchoices,localcollege courses(BTEC&T-Levels)andapprenticeships.
Followingtheseworkshops,appointmentsare availabletomeetwithMrRitchieforanystudents wishingtovalidateordiscussoptions MrsLovelace isalsoavailabletoassistwithsupportand information Notesandfollowupactionsfrom appointmentsarealwaysuploadedtostudents’ Unifrogaccounts.
Theseareourlunchtimedrop-incareerstalks. Wetrytoholdoneeveryotherweekandlookfor avarietyofspeakersacrossarangeofsectors usingouralumni,parentsandcontactsthrough ourschoolcommunity Theseareopento studentsfromY7upwardsandareadvertisedon postersaroundschoolandonthedailybulletin.
ThankyoutoHowardSmith(parent)forkick startingourtalksthisterm. Howardhasbeen flyingfor23yearsandisaCaptainforBritish Airways. Theroomwaspackedwithstudents fromYear7upwardshearingabouthiscareer andotheropportunitieswithinBritishAirways Howardisnowkindlymentoringoneofour studentstoassistinhisapplicationsand interviewsnextyear
''TheBApilottalkwasreallyinformativeofthedifferentopportunitiesandpathwaystogointoa careerinaviation,andthegenerallifestylewhichthejoboffers,Ireallyenjoyedit"saidstudent careerambassador,RudyinYear11
YEAR12LECTURES AdamfromCreativeMediaInstitute(CMI)atPinewood Studioscameintotalkabouthiscareerinthetvand filmindustryandthecoursesavailableafterALevels coveringScreenWriting,FilmDirecting,ArtDirector PropsandSFX Againitwasgreattoseestudentsfrom Year7to13attend Wearealwayslookingforvarietyofspeakersfor thesetalks,sopleasedogetintouchifyoucan spare30-40minsoneTuesdaylunchtime.We’d lovetohearfromyou CANYOUHELP?
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WORK EXPERIENCE - JAMES Y13
Workexperienceisincrediblyvaluable It’squiteoften thoughtthatit’sonlyusefulifyouknowexactlywhat jobyouwantinthefuture,butthat’ssimplynottrue
Gaininganinsightintoafieldgivesyouagreatidea aboutthethingsyoudoanddon’tlike,soevenifyou completesomeworkexperienceandthinkthatthat jobmaynotbeforyou,youwillstillhavelearned something.Thiscanhelpyoumakebetterdecisions lateron,sostartingearlyisideal.Aswellasthis,it givesyoutheopportunitytoaskprofessionalsinthe fieldforadvice,tipsandgeneralknowledgetheycan provide
Talkingtopeopleinrolesyoumaybeinterestedinlets youseewhatitwouldbelikeonamorehumanlevel Personally,Ifoundmyworkexperiencetobeagreat chancefornetworkingandunderstandingmore aboutmypotentialcareerpath.GoinginknowingI hadaninterestforfinance,itallowedmetonarrow downonthespecificareasIwasinterestedin.Iwas alsoabletofindoutaboutnewopportunitiesinthe nearfuture,helpingmereachmygoalswithguidance frompeoplewhoknewwhattheyweretalkingabout
Iwouldstronglyrecommendlookingforwork experienceasearlyaspossible,evenifitisin somethingyoumaynotthinkyouwouldlovetodo–youmaybesurprised!However,itdoeshelpifitis relatedbecauseitcangiveyousomethinggreatto writeaboutinyourapplicationsorCV.
ONLINE WORK EXPERIENCE
CAREERDAYS-www.careerdays.co.uk
Opentostudentsaged13-18,CareerDaysofferinsight intoparticularcareerpathsthroughintensiveone-day workexperienceevents Upcomingsessionsinclude Architecture(26thOct),PerformingArts(27thOct)and Law(2ndNov).
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CAREERS FAIR - 12TH MARCH 2025
Moreinformationaboutourcareersfairwillbe comingoutafterhalftermbutpleasedosave thedate.
Wealreadyhaveover15universitiesbooked andwewillbeopeningupforemployersto bookstandsverysoon! Weareaimingtomake thisevenbiggerandbetterthanourlastonein 2023.
Watchthisspace!
CAREER ADVISER APPOINTMENTS
AppointmentsareavailablemostThursdays withMrRitchie,ourindependentcareers adviser,shouldanystudentswishtodiscussor validatechoices.
Pleaseemail careersoffice@cheshamgrammar.orgifyou wouldliketoarrangeanappointmentorspeak toyourHeadofYear.
Notesandfollowupactionsfromappointments arealwaysuploadedtostudents’Unifrog accounts.
StudentsseekinghelpwithCVwriting,interview prep,workexperienceguidance,pleasepopby thecareersofficeoppositeS8anytime.
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
NHS PATHWAY- VIRTUAL EVENT
Are you a student in Year 10 to Year 13 passionate about healthcare and considering a career? Gain valuable insights and discover the diverse opportunities within AHP departments.
Thursday 24 Oct | 18:00 -19:00 | Online
NHS England South East Allied Health Professionals Insight Event
Free sign up: https://pathwayctm com/event/nhs-ahp-se-insight/
Thursday 14 Nov | 18:00 -19:00 | Online
NHS England – South East Nursing Insight Event
Free sign up: https://pathwayctm com/event/nhs-ahp-se-insight/
BRIGHT FUTURES - NHS AFTER SCHOOL TALKS
Interested in working healthcare? Students from Years 7 – 13 can book on Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust’s after-school talks held at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury.
Thursday 14 November | 17:00 -19:00 | Stoke Mandeville hospital
Discover careers in nursing and midwifery
Meet the Trust’s Chief Nurse, hear from male colleagues why these careers are equally a great choice for men, get tips on university applications from two local universities – and so much more https://www.tickettailor.com/events/buckinghamshirehealthcarenhstrust/1372615
Thursday 5 December | 17:00 -19:00 | Stoke Mandeville hospital
Discover careers in the Allied Health Professional’s
Think beyond ‘doctor’ and discover the 15 Allied Health Professions (AHPs). A whole range of colleagues share their experiences – plus meet them in individually at the 'Ask an AHP' speed networking session. Focuses on: physiotherapy, diagnostic radiography, speech and language therapy, operating department practice, dietetics, orthoptics, occupational therapy, paramedic science, podiatry https://www tickettailor com/events/buckinghamshirehealthcarenhstrust/1375845
NHS BRIGHT FUTURES - WORK EXPERIENCE
Students can apply for spring term placements between Friday 20 December 2024 – Sunday 5 January 2025. The link will be posted on our webpage under ‘apply for work experience’ during this time: https://careers buckshealthcare nhs uk/bright-futures/
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CONFERENCE
Wednesday 30th October | 10am - 1pm, or 1:30pm - 5pm | Reading Town Hall
Attend interactive workshops, build your network, and explore career paths like apprenticeships and graduate schemes.
Year 11, 12 and 13, join us at Reading Town Hall for a chance to connect with top UK employers like EY, Amazon, KPMG, Grant Thornton, Charles Russell Speechlys, Amazon, Clifford Chance, The RAF, Wates, The University of Law and and more!
Choose from two time slots: 10am-1pm or 1:30pm-5pm. You'll gain real-world skills and even receive a certificate for your CV and LinkedIn Spots are limited apply now! https://www surveymonkey com/r/YP-Reading
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
SPEAKERS FOR SCHOOLS - VIRTUAL INSIGHTS DAY
Thursday 7th November | 9.30am-2.30pm | Online
Green Careers Week: Protecting our species and restoring the natural world
Explore careers in environmental science with three experts in this field working in Science They will talk about their job roles, their organisations, what they enjoy about their roles and how to start your own career in protecting the natural environment Join us for a live interactive session with Natural England, the Yorkshire Dales River Trust, and DEFRA for a Q&A and interactive tasks to support your learning
Apply by 24/10/24 with this link: https://www.speakersforschools.org/results/?opp=FFB0A29F-26FE-4637-D2A9-08DCC81C8D05
18 November | 11am-2pm | Online
CV and networking masterclass with Talk2Dan
Talk2Dan is offering a fantastic insight session which will give you the opportunity to learn about us as a media agency, the importance of networking and what employers are looking for. You’ll take part in a group activities focusing on how to sell yourself on your CV and networking within the creative industries Take part in fun group activities and get practical advice to help kickstart your creative career.
Apply by 06/11/24 with this link:
https://www speakersforschools org/results/?opp=2065D0FB-FAEE-4A30-D9A4-08DCED1FD8F2
GSK APPRENTICESHIPS WEBINAR
Tuesday 29th October | 3pm - 4pm | Online
Calling all future innovators!
Discover more about GSK science apprenticeships, hear from students currently starting their degree with GSK and gain valuable insight into impactful work at a global biopharma company
To sign up: https://app brazenconnect com/a/GSK/e/Bn2qr
BROWNE JACOBSON - VIRTUAL LAW WORK EXPERIENCE
Tuesday 29th October | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Online
Browne Jacobson Law Virtual Insight Event
Aspiring legal professionals in school?
This event is packed with unrivalled legal insights, an incredible lineup of speakers, and hands-on career advice from the most prestigious legal figures. Whether you're planning to work in private practice, join an in-house legal team, or carve your path as a barrister, this event covers all bases Additonally, Baroness Hale of Richmond (Lady Hale), Former President of the UK Supreme Court is headline speaker
Apply now:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Browne-Jacobson-Law
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
MEDIC MENTOR AND DENTAL MENTOR - VIRTUAL CONFERENCES
For those exploring a potential new career, gaining work experience is crucial for a deeper understanding, enabling informed decisions We offer a FREE Virtual Work Experience in a new specialty each month to provide students who express an interest in medicine or dentistry with valuable insights October's sessions are now available and focus on General Practice and New Dental Patients
This programme is presented by Birmingham Universities Hospitals Trust in collaboration with Medic Mentor and Dental Mentor Participation is free and open to any UK student aged 14 and above who has attended one of our FREE virtual Get Into Conferences!
Our upcoming Get Into Medicine conferences are: - Saturday 26th October from 9:30am - 3:30pm - Sunday 27th October from 9:30am - 3:30pm Register here: https://airtable com/appgXnyzN5ZD9Iwk6/shry7MZYtt3MGPjvO
Our upcoming Get Into Dentistry conference is: - Sunday 10th November from 9:30am - 3:30pm Register here: https://airtable com/appgXnyzN5ZD9Iwk6/shrBuiR7SBAcC19kE
BUCKS UNDERPASS PROJECT - OCTOBER 21ST - NOVEMBER 4TH, 2024
We are thrilled to announce the launch of an exciting new project in Aylesbury Vale! We’re looking for young people aged 16-21 to participate in a street art project aimed at revitalising the underpasses in Aylesbury Town Centre This initiative is a part of our ongoing effort to improve public spaces while minimising the need for reactive maintenance.
For more information and to sign up: https://www thamesvalleyalert co uk/Alerts/A/205158/Bucks-Council-Aylesbury-Vale-Underpass-Art-project
BUCKS COLLEGE GROUP - OPEN DAYS
EY - VIRTUAL APPRENTICE AND GRAD INSIGHT EVENING
Monday 4th November | 5pm - 7pm | Online
At EY we help organisations make better decisions about business, finance and technology, We'll help you discover the range of apprenticeship, Intern and Graduate opportunities available and how they can help you build the skills you need to shape the rest of your career https://www ey com/en uk/careers/students/events-and-contacts
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
DELOITTE UK - VARIOUS OPPORTUNITIES
This is the link to our early careers website which has information on apprenticeships as well as insight/ work experience events:
https://www.deloitte.com/uk/en/careers/early-careers.html
This is the link for the application prep hub. Once you have made an account you will be able to access practice questions and interview tips! https://deloitte preparationplus com/
Year 13s:
Applications for Level 7 apprenticeships are now open for all departments The London office is currently accepting applications but it tends to fill up and close early so I would really recommend applying as soon as possible!
https://apply.deloitte.co.uk/UKEarlyCareers/SearchJobs/? 4934=2772633&4934 format=4380&listFilterMode=1&jobRecordsPerPage=20&jobOffset=20
Year 12s:
The ‘Career Shapers’ programme is a 3 day in-person or online event where students can learn more about professional services and Deloitte. In 2025 the dates are:
28th – 29th July Online (applications open in January)
18th – 20th Feb London (applications open in November)
23rd – 25th Apr Birmingham (applications open in November) 4th – 6th Aug London (applications open in January)
Aspire programme is open to students who meet certain criteria and will be running; 28th-30th July London (applications open in January)
30th July – 1st August Online (applications open in January)
You can express interest through this link to get email alerts when applications open https://forms integrate-events com/#/events/deloitte/351053?background=ffffff&font=000000&page=ffffff
NHS KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST - COMMUNITY WORK EXPERIENCE
Our work experience placements take place with both clinical and non-clinical teams and are designed for students who are at least 16 years of age (exceptions apply) The Trust covers inner & outer east London & some areas of Kent.
Current placements available to book: Adult Community Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Amongst a variety of further services on their website https://www kentcht nhs uk/about-us/training/work-experience/