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Virtual work experience opportunities
Virtual work experience opportunities - Unifrog
Unifrog have added over 110 virtual work experience placements to the special opportunities tool as they recognise how difficult it is for students to secure work experience at the moment. W
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Some of the FREE opportunities include: JPMorgan Chase Investment Banking Virtual Experience Accenture Virtual Experience Programmes Clifford Chance Business and Human Rights Global Virtual Internship HM Government Cyber Discovery Virtual Work Experience
Students can also find paid-for programmes such as InvestIN's Future Doctor Programme.
The virtual WEX placements are all on the special opportunities tool. You can find the tool in the 'Searching for opportunities' section of the Student homepage.
Once you've selected which country you're from, the tool asks which country you're interested in searching opportunities from. To find all the virtual WEX opportunities, select 'Online/ Worldwide'
You then select up to 10 subject areas you're interested in and click through to the longlist. From here, you can create a shortlist of up to 10 opportunities. Your shortlist gives you information about what to expect from the placement and how to apply for it.
Log in to the Unifrog platform and take a look at the 110+ opportunities available now:
https://www.unifrog.org/signin?mc_cid=86bb8723ab&mc_eid=d6738d8f3a
Free Virtual Work Experience for whole year groups – Speakers for Schools
The Experience programme from Speakers for Schools have a fantastic virtual work experience opportunity for students from Highfields School.
Virtual STEM Careers and Skills Week – 20 online sessions with unlimited places at one of the world’s most prestigious science and engineering firms!
If students want to find out more about careers in science, technology, engineering and sustainability, between 7-11 December, Speakers for Schools have partnered with one of the world’s biggest science and engineering firms, Johnson Matthey, to run a virtual skills and careers week. Each evening, scientists, engineers and other professionals from across the firm will be running a range of one-hour careers information events, including:
Finance; Law; Engineering; Tech Start-Ups; Scientific Research; Information Technology (IT); Graduate and Apprenticeship Schemes; Strategy and Business Development; Human Resources (HR)
They will also be offering skills sessions, helping students to understand the importance of the following skills for their own futures:
Job applications; Resilience; Communication; Problem solving; Sustainability; Social value of science; Biases and stereotypes; Career success; Career searching.
About Johnson Matthey
At Johnson Matthey, our vision is for a world that’s cleaner and healthier, today and for future generations. We’re passionate about people and the planet, and we use science to create technology that contributes to healthy and sustainable societies. For example, we fight air pollution with our automotive technologies, and we make better use of the planet’s resources by turning house waste into airplane fuel. You can find out more at https://matthey.com/en/about-us
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
If you have any queries about the process, have forgotten your login details or are having technical issues, please get in touch with experience@speakersforschools.org or call 02075 493 669.
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Apprenticeship - November Parents' & Carers' Pack
The November Parents and Carers Pack looks at the regional Apprenticeship Awards, WorldSkills UK Live, top 10 0 Apprenticeship Employers, a Traineeship case study, apprenticeships in traditional trade areas and much more!
https://amazingapprenticeships.com/resource/parents-packnovember/?utm_source=mailchimp&utm_medium=pp&utm_campaign=aaa
For more apprenticeship information and advice for parents, visit the parents page for back issues. https://amazingapprenticeships.com/parents/
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Speakers for Schools live broadcast with Gareth Southgate
Speakers for Schools have announced an upcoming live broadcast for football fans everywhere! Join England football Manager and author of Anything is Possible, Gareth Southgate, and Youtube gamer and entertainer, Sharky.
Date: Tuesday 1 December
Time: 16:00 – 17:00 Speakers: Gareth Southgate, England Football Manager and Sharky, Youtube Gamer & Entertainer Year Group: KS4 & 5 / S4 – 6
Click here to join: https://secure.kinura.com/penguin/
In this event, England football Manager and author of Anything is Possible, Gareth Southgate, is joined by Youtube gamer and entertainer, Sharky, to reflect on the experiences and lessons of Gareth’s career. He will share how young people can thrive and make the most of their lives, by being brave, being kind and following their dreams.
The talk will be webinar style and so attendees will not have their cameras or microphones on. There will be a Q&A chat function where students can ask their questions, which will be moderated by Penguin staff.
Gareth Southgate has had a playing career spanning 500 senior appearances. He has represented England 57 times, captained both Aston Villa and Middlesbrough to League Cup final success, and is currently England manager of the senior men’s team. His new book ‘Anything is Possible’, is about how to achieve your dreams and ambitions.
School Meals – week 2 menu
Monday 30 November – Friday 4 December
Week 2
During the autumn/winter term and until Covid-19 guidelines are relaxed there will be a reduced menu option for both school sites.
Highfields Grab and Go Menu:
Main Meal One Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
INSET DAY
Italian Shepherds Pie Loaded Roast Gammon Cob/ Baguette Chicken Katsu Curry Catch of the Day
Main Meal INSET Italian Loaded Roast Veggie Veggie
Two DAY Vegetarian Quorn Cob/ Korma Pizza Shepherds Baguette Pie
All main meals are served with seasonal vegetables and traditional accompaniments.
Light Bites A selection of hot paninis, jacket potatoes, pasta pots and cold sandwiches/baguettes are available daily.
Monday 30 November – Friday 4 December Food available at break:
Monday INSET DAY
Tuesday Bacon Cob Half Toasted Teacake Full Teacake Crumpet Toast with Butter Garlic Bread Pizza Baguette
Wednesday Bacon Cob Crumpet Toast with Butter Garlic Bread Half Buttered Bagel Half Cheese Topped Bagel Toastie (2 slices of bread)
Thursday Half Toasted Teacake Full Teacake Bacon Cob Sausage Cob
Friday Bacon Cob Crumpet Toast with Butter Flavoured Naan Crumpet Toast with Butter Garlic Bread
