Careers, College & Apprenticeship News

Careers Information

Resources

Careers information, apprenticeship vacancies and higher education information can be found on the webpage under Students-Work Experience and Careers. http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/careers.html

Careers inspiration and advice from BBC Bitesize

Explore BBC Bitesize’s brand new collection of free, online careers resources offering a wealth of inspiration and advice for students.

This new resources offer a rich collection of case studies across a wide range of sectors, linking curriculum subjects and the world of work:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/careers

Online careers programme for 11-18 year olds

START is an online careers programme designed to connect 11-18 year olds with their future career potential.

The programme is broken down into sections on ‘world of work’ with a job search according to subject, skill or interest; ‘what to study’ about pathways and qualifications; ‘where to learn’ which views all colleges, universities, sixth forms, training providers and UTC; and ‘employability’ which has sections on work experience, work preparation including CV writing, covering letters and interview preparation. There is also the facility for students to upload their personal statement and CV, so they can start to build their own careers profile.

Students can access the programme at home via the website (www.startprofile.com) with the student code they have been issued with – contact Mrs Turner for further details.

Chesterfield College

For Y11 students looking at applying to Chesterfield College post-16 please follow the link to their live Instagram sessions: https://www.chesterfield.ac.uk/join-us-live-at-lunchtime-to-find-out-moreabout-college-life/

Chesterfield College Menu of Activities

Chesterfield College are currently enrolling students from now until September for anyone who applies for a full time course.

Students who apply and enrol will begin meeting their tutors online and gain access to online materials for their course prior to September.

All details around enrolment are available through Chesterfield College website:

www.chesterfield.ac.uk/dont-wait-until-september-enrol-now-and-start-your-courseearly/

Paragon Skills Apprenticeships

Paragon Skills is a national apprenticeship training provider with a Grade 2 Good Ofsted rating. Paragon Skills offer intermediate, advanced and higher apprenticeships across a host of industries – from Accountancy and Management to Automotive and Childcare.

Paragon Skills would like to invite students and parents/carers to attend their Virtual Open Day events which will run every Wednesday from 1 July until 19 August between 9am and 5pm.

This is an opportunity to;  Hear from the Chief Executive at Paragon Skills about what modern apprenticeships can offer your students  Understand what programmes Paragon Skills offer from subject experts  Take a sneak peek inside their Automotive Academy in Bournemouth  Join an exclusive talent pool where Paragon Skills will help your students find their dream job  Attend Q&A sessions to find out more from our experts  Meet a number of Gatsby Benchmarks

For anyone leaving school there are tough decisions to make, but for the class of 2020, this is amplified by the uncertainty of a global crisis. Whether they know what they want to do or not, the purpose of the Paragon Skills Virtual Open Day is to show that they are here to help school leavers consider their options, and make an informed decision about what’s next.

https://joinedupcareers.co.uk/

Free online summer soft skills training

SUMMER HOLIDAY SOFT SKILLS TRAINING – FREE TO ATTEND RELEVANT TO ALL SECONDARY SCHOOL AND 6 TH FORM GROUPS DELIVERED VIA ZOOM, ATTEND AS FEW/MANY AS YOU WISH TO

The objectives of the online delivery are to: 1. understand the definitions of a soft skill or range of soft skills 2. explore each soft skill in detail, answering “what does good look like”? 3. consider what it all means for “me” and what “I” might want to do differently in future

Mon 20th Introduction to soft skills - why are soft skills so important? Tues 21st How to become more self motivated Weds 22nd Positivity - why is it important? Thurs 23rd Organisation - why do I need to be? Fri 24th Problem solving - what does this demonstrate? These dates are in July. All training sessions start at 10.00am and last for upto 60 mins.

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EMAIL boostskills@hotmail.com TO REGISTER FOR TRAINING RECEIVE INVITE(S) TO ZOOM MEETING(S) FOR YOUR TRAINING

EVERY SESSION IS FREE TO ATTEND – YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL AFTER THE TRAINING ASKING IF YOU WISH TO MAKE A SMALL NOMINAL PAYMENT IN APPRECIATION FOR THE MATERIALS, BUT YOU DO NOT HAVE TO. JUST LEARN AND ENJOY!!