Careers news 36 2017

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CAREER ZONE NEWS 36_2017

Contents New This Week!

Careers Information Jobs & Apprenticeships Higher Education Gap Years Volunteering Work Experience

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New this week!

Careers Appointments We have a number of careers appointments available on the following dates: -Friday 1 December 2017 -Friday 8 December 2017 -Monday 11 December 2017 -Monday 8 January 2018 These must be booked through Moodle, if you would like to book an appointment click here.

There will be drop in sessions running from 12:10pm-1:45pm on these dates, but if you want a guaranteed appointment you should book in advance.

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UCAS Guidance Important Deadlines and Information from the great guides on UCAS

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15 January 2018, 18:00 (UK time) – for the majority of courses. Some art and design courses have a 24 March deadline, so you can add these later; but don’t forget you can only have five choices in total.

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24 March 2018, 18:00 (UK time) – for some art and design courses. Others have a 15 January deadline, so make sure you check the course details to confirm the correct deadline you need to apply by.

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All applications received after 30 June are entered into Clearing

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Deferred Entry—If you are deferring your application, you must ensure you have met the course requirements and conditions.

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Extra choices—Extra is another chance for you to gain a place at university or college, between 25 February and 4 July. If you used all five of your choices on your original application and you’re not holding an offer, you’ll be able to add another choice using Extra.

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For 2018 Entry— If you have received all of your offers by Saturday 31 March 2018, you have until Wednesday 2 May 2018 to reply to your offers after you have received them all. If you receive all of your offers by Thursday 3 May 2018 you then have until Thursday 7 June 2018 to reply to all of your offers.

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Last date for Extra 2018 entry— Wednesday 4 July 2018

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Clearing open on Thursday 5 July 2018

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A Level Results Day - Thursday 16 August 2018

Work Experience opportunity with Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Here at the Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH), we are committed to offering work experience to students at local schools and colleges to support young people into future NHS careers. If you are thinking of a career change towards health, we might be able to help too.

Our work experience is accredited to bronze standard by Fair Train against a national framework which recognises employers who offer high quality work experience. If you come to us, you can be sure that we will try to offer you the best possible placement.

Who can apply?

If you are looking for work experience in our ward / patient areas (for example shadowing our nurses, doctors or therapists), you need to be in year 12 or above.

We do have some work experience placements for younger students in our non-clinical departments such as Admin, Finance, Facilities, IT or HR. You need to be a minimum of year 10 in age to access these placements.

You need to be living and / or at school / college in the RUH’s catchment area. This includes Bath, Chippenham, Corsham, Melksham, Trowbridge, Bradford on Avon, Westbury, Frome, Keynsham, Brislington and surrounding villages. If you are not within this catchment, please contact your local hospital in the first instance to see how they can support you.

How do I apply?

The online application form is available on NHS jobs. Before you apply, you will need to set up your own NHS jobs account. Follow the instructions on the site for this.

Once you are logged in to the NHS jobs site, please copy and paste our reference number below into the pink Keywords or Job Reference box and press Search.

Please note due to an error with the original application form, the vacancy has been updated. The new vacancy number is listed below.

Vacancy number: 427-WE2017002

For more information and how to apply, click here

COURSES AND EVENTS This week we have employability workshops from WEA on Tuesday and Wednesday (free lunch included). And on Friday WECIL is running their second Banking Online Workshop to improve confidence around using the internet for banking.

The PopUp Business School is starting a 3 day course on getting a business off the ground (first tickets are free).

Himilo Training is running a Computers for Work (Entry 3) course after its success with Entry 1 and 2.

JOBS FAIRS We'll be starting the new year with a jobs fair for Bristol Airport in City Hall (date tbc) and don't forget Blue Monday will be 15th January 2018.

Plymouth University are updating their Illustration BA (Hons) Course.

Click here to take a look at some of the amazing work produced by Plymouth students have created on their creative courses!

Illustration: Maisie Lake

Illustration: 2017 Graduate Ellie WIlkinson AOI World Illustration Awards 2017

Illustration: 2017 Graduate Joanna Cole - AOI World Illustration Awards 2017

Illustration: 2017 Graduate Natalia Patkiewicz now working at Burn The Curtain an interactive theatre performance company.

For any course related questions please email the programme leader Ashley Potter: ashley.potter@plymouth.ac.uk

An intensive 10 week festival producers course brought to you by some of the top industry professionals based in Bristol.

Project Overview You will have the chance to quiz festival producers on their current projects, learn about their journeys into the sector and gain top tips on how to bring your ideas to life.

Each week you will learn about a new discipline from production management to marketing, set design to selling tickets.

There will be an opportunity to apply to work on producing projects at Shambala Festival, Port Eliot Festival and other Bristol Festivals. Other work placements will also become available to you throughout the course.

Course Applicants This course is for 18 – 25 year olds looking to gain experience in outdoor arts. There will be a small deposit required at the beginning of the course.

All you need is a creative energy and passion to work in outdoor events. Festivals need new innovative thinking and we are looking for the next generation to support this.

No qualifications required.

You must be able to attend all course sessions.

Application Deadline: Sunday 31st December 2017 Course Interview date: Tuesday 30th January 2018, 18:00 – 21:00 Course Dates: 18:00 – 21:00 weekly Sessions held on: every Tuesday - 6th February, 13th February, 20th February, 27th February, 6th March, 13th March, 20th March, 27th March, 3rd April and 10th April

Apply now Please email emily.bull@creativeyouthnetwork.org.uk with your application.

One A4 page or a 3minute audio or video, or an A4 drawing explaining: 

Name, age, address, email, phone number.  Who you are and why you want to join this course?  What skills do you have and what skills do you want to develop?  What festival project has inspired you in the past?

If you could producer any project, what would it be and why?

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Careers Information

Build confidence and skills to get the jobs you want. Because you matter.

Did you know? If you’re aged 14-24, everything on this page is about you. Join us as a Volunteer Youth Ambassador or Young Professional, and the whole website explodes into life. Interact with tips, advice, mentoring and competitions that match your interests. You’ll have the opportunity to get free training qualifications, too.

Build your life and work skills – whatever stage you’re at in your career journey.

Aged 14-24? Become a Young Professional – the training is free, it only takes a few minutes and looks great on your CV. To take part, click here.

Explore hot jobs you’ll want to apply for – and learn how you could get them.

There’s more than one way into any career! We’ll show you what’s out there, job trends, and how to find opportunities as a young person. To find out more, click here.

Volunteer with us and you’ll gain so much more than something great to put on your CV. Join our huge UK network of Youth Ambassadors and you’ll make a serious impact on how young people are treated in work today, whatever your interests and background. For more info, click here.

To apply you must complete the application and supporting statement on Moodle by the deadline stated below .

For the Moodle site, click here

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Jobs & Apprenticeships

Tesco have 60 festive temporary vacancies left to fill across 7 of our Bristol Tesco stores.

Yate Brislington Golden Hill Staple Hill Keynsham Eastville Thornbury

We have a variety of shifts, departments and hours to suit many applicants including under 18yrs old.

All jobs are advertised online. www.tesco-careers.com

Apprenticeships Joining EDF Energy on one of our exciting Apprenticeship programmes – Engineering Maintenance, Business or Smart Metering – you’ll not only earn the skills you need to build a great career, you’ll become part of a better energy future too.

-Engineering Maintenance Apprenticeships -Business Apprenticeships -Smart Metering Apprenticeships -Commercial Apprenticeships -Project Control Apprenticeships

Early Careers Wondering what’s next when you finish your A Levels?

-Business Apprenticeship -Technical Foundation Training Scheme -Chemistry Trainee -Commercial Apprenticeship

Smart Futures is a ten month programme, which starts with paid work experience. This year, the Bristol programme will take place during the summer holiday. You will gain a variety of transferable skills that will give you a head start in your career. The programme can boost employability, helping you to get a job after school or go onto higher education.

After the work experience ends a mentor will support you throughout your final year at school and advise you on one of the biggest career choices you’ll make the first step in their working life. You will also be invited to a series of alumni events throughout this time.

You can register your interest by emailing – smartfutures@eyfoundation.ey.com and we will contact you when applications are open.

Graham The Plumbers’ Merchant are looking for a full-time Sales Office Person to join their driven team! Graham has been in the plumbers merchant business for over 100 years, and are currently ran

by Saint-Goban—one of the world’s biggest distributors!

The ideal applicant will possess the following: -Positive attitude -Driven to succeed -Seeking a career or experience within the merchant business

There are a variety of different roles available from sales, HR and IT alongside an array of different brands.

If you are interested, please contact Robert Holmes at rob.holmes@grahamplumbersmerchant.co.uk with your CV and covering letter.

BT will be opening their applications for apprenticeships in IT (Software, Networks, and Project Management roles) and also Engineering and Finance in November 2017. These applications are to join them in September/October 2018.

Applications will be through their website, for more information on what they offer click here.

TARGETcareers helps young people to make smart decisions about their future. Investigate careers that interest you and decide whether to do an apprenticeship or go to university, then get applying. We’ve got the full list of UK undergraduate courses and advice on choosing between them, or you can search for apprenticeships with some of the country’s biggest employers. See what they have to offer here.

We are running Programmes of Study at level 2 and level 3 in sports coaching , equipping the next generation of sports coaches to work in schools, after school clubs etc. With many of our work placements being paid and leading to apprenticeships in nearly all cases , we are looking for more interested young people!

We currently have 2 live vacancies at level 3 in sports coaching, one in Bristol and one in Clevedon.

To register your interest, contact the 2nd Chance Group for an appointment: -liz@coachmakers.org -01179 039 772

Within Priory Adult Care we have some very exciting job roles available in Keynsham!

We have the following vacancies: -Senior Support Worker—Full Time -Support Worker—Full Time, Part Time and Bank Walking Night Support Worker—Full Time & Part Time

All roles are above the living wage £7.70 or above.

We work with some amazing and unique individuals who never fail to make us smile and amaze us daily. The job is certainly varied and no two days are the same. And best of all you get to make a positive difference to peoples live.

We are looking for enthusiastic people to join our team based at one house in Keynsham. Experience is desirable but not essential, having a positive attitude and the ability to smile through some of life’s daily challenges is the most valuable skill required.

If so, get in touch with Geraldine Leavy on 0117 986 7791

Available to students 18 and over only.

General Operative / Machine Operator

Clifton Canvas are recruiting a permanent production / manufacturing operative to join our small and friendly factory in Bedminster.

You will be trained in every single aspect of the production process this could include

·Cutting materials and products to size ·Using a machine to punch holes into fabric items ·Use an air powered staple gun for simple covering of items ·Hand assembly of products

You are required to be very dexterous and work to a high level of precision. You will be required to follow written instructions to create the end products.

Although you will be working as part of a small team you may spend a lot of the day working independently.

We are looking for motivated, ambitious people who want to develop their skills and start or further a career in the manufacturing / production sector in a market leading company.

To be successful in this role, you will need; •

To be a good communicator

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Attention to detail

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Team player

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Self-motivated and eager to learn new skills

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Previous experience of power tools would be an advantage

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Good understanding of English, both written and verbal

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Good level of numeracy and literacy

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There is some heavy lifting involved in this role so a good level of fitness is required

Hours of work are 38.75 :- Monday to Thursday 7:30am - 4:00pm and Friday 7:30am - 2:45pm with opportunity for occasional overtime. This role is available for an immediate start.

Rate of pay is £7.50 per hour.

Immediate start available for the right person.

Please email your cv to sales@cliftoncanvas.co.uk to apply.

Trainee Chef with Jamie’s Italian

At Jamie’s Italian we are passionate about career development and growing our own talent. Just left college with no previous experience in a professional kitchen? Not a problem! We will provide you with exceptional training and all the tools you need to become a talented chef. If you’ve got the will to succeed and are a real team-player then we’d love to hear from you!

WHAT WE OFFER: -Educational trips to our fantastic suppliers -World class on-the-job training and state of the art kitchen equipment -Delicious staff food on duty -International opportunities -Bike to work scheme -Discounts in our restaurants and on Jamie Oliver merchandise RESPONSIBILITIES: -To ensure a clean and safe working environment in the kitchen, maintaining world class standards at all times.

-To produce high quality fresh Italian dishes keeping up with the high pace and volume of a Jamie’s Italian kitchen.

-To produce menu items for service co-ordinating with other departments, maintaining the highest standards and always adhering to the spec to achieve the correct quality, appearance and portion size.

-To keep all kitchen and food preparation areas immaculately clean at all times.

-To follow the health and safety procedures in place and to maintain all machinery and equipment appropriately in line with completed risk assessments and training.

-To follow the correct cleaning procedure using correct products and to be fully aware of the proper storage of products as required.

If this sounds like the right role for you then please get in touch by sending in your CV to restaurantjobs@jamieoliver.com.

We are delighted to be celebrating 30 years of The Year in Industry (YINI) and with that, new developments to the scheme.

What’s new with YINI? · Platinum Level Accreditation through the Industrial Cadets - students placed with the YINI scheme can now apply for this Award for the work that they complete during their year · YINI Master Class Workshop Initiative – YINI students will be able to select full or ½ day workshops across 3 main categories: Soft or Technical Skills or Sector Overviews to support their continued personal development (such as Presentation Skills, Project Management or overview of the Energy Sector for example)

What’s the same? ·

It’s still free for students to apply to the scheme

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We place both Pre-University (Gap Year) students and Undergraduate students

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Students still get help with their CVs and preparing for company interviews

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Students are still mentored by YINI during their Placement

· YINI continues to place talented and motivated students across the UK with large and small companies · Placements are mainly within the STEM area, with a lot being within engineering but we also offer a smaller number of business, marketing and finance roles too · Electronics/computing students – as technologies advance, there is always a need for more students interested in electronics and computing, so please do encourage students in these areas to register.

How to apply? ·

Students complete a short online application here

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They need to be eligible to work in the UK

Saturday Hub Assistant with Fresh Range

Interested in Food and Sustainability?

Are you committed, diligent and hardworking with good attention to detail? Are you looking for work that’s active and part of a local team? Are you available to work on Saturdays?

We’d like to meet with you. Please read on…

We have a Saturday Hub Packing Assistant vacancy. The role involves picking and packing orders on our busiest day of the week - Saturday. We pack locally sourced food and drink everything from fish, meats, fruits and veg to breads, wines, beers and store cupboard items ready for dispatch in our fleet of vans to our local customers.

The role is based in our hub and includes working in a large walk-in chilled environment.

So, you need to be happy to work in cold conditions and be up on your feet for the whole day. It’s active! There will also be a good amount of lifting of boxes and bags so the role would suit someone with a good level of fitness and strength. The current vacancy is for Saturdays from 7am to 5pm each week starting immediately.

Due to the relatively early start please be sure to check the transport options available to you so you can arrive on time for work.

To apply please send an email with your CV /work history to jobs@fresh-range.com

The Key Facts: Role: Saturday Hub Packing Assistant Where: Ashmead Road, Keynsham, Bristol BS31 1TU Hours: 7am-4pm every Saturday Pay: Living wage+ (additional remuneration determined by your relevant experience) Contact jobs@fresh-range.com with an email explaining why we should con-

APPRENTICESHIPS IN THE ARMY Starting salary of over £18k

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Guaranteed job

Over 40 accredited roles

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World class training

As an Apprentice in the British Army you'll build the kinds of bonds that you simply wouldn't find in civilian life. You'll make friends for life and learn invaluable skills, all while earning a very competitive wage.

We train thousands of people in roles ranging from IT to engineering to catering and healthcare. Whoever you are and whatever your ambitions, we can help you find where you belong.

Become a BT Apprentice We offer apprenticeships from intermediate right through to degree level and the benefits will vary depending on the particular level or programme that you are interested in.

Salaries start at £14,936 per annum and you’ll be pleased to know that one of the benefits of becoming a BT apprentice is that when you graduate at the end of your apprenticeship you will continue your career with BT!

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Higher Education

Recent Developments

Morgan Stanley Pre-University Insight Programme Morgan Stanley believes capital has the power to create positive change in the world. The biggest and most impactful changes come from people like you. If you come to Morgan Stanley, what will you create?

Step In, Step Up is an introductory two-day programme designed for Year 12 and 13 female students. This programme comprises of divisional overviews, case studies, panel sessions, a trading floor tour and interactive workshops. Participants will also have the opportunity to work as a team, develop their presentation skills and network with employees at all stages of their careers.

Programme dates: 13 - 14 February 2018 Deadline for applications: 5 January 2018 Register for the event here.

To find out more about Morgan Stanley, please click here.

Bath Bursary For undergraduate students studying any subject full time. This is for up to £3000 per year of study for UK students who have a household income of £22,000 or below. You must also meet one or more of a set of widening participation criteria.

Local Student Start Up Award If a student is eligible for the Bath Bursary and they live locally to Bath they will ALSO be awarded an additional £1,000 in the first instalment of the bursary as a start-up fund for coming to university. The local area covered is huge including all of South Wales, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire .

Bath Gold Scholarship This awards £5,000 per year of study (not including any unpaid placement year and study abroad year) – these are new awards instituted to celebrated the 50th anniversary of the University last year. Associated with this award are compulsory enrichment activities to develop skills in general such as 50 hours of volunteering or fundraising per year, mentoring by alumni, skills training sessions, extra support. The criteria for eligibility are very similar to the Bath Bursary but the awards are discretionary so not everyone will necessarily be awarded one even if eligible.

Students cannot be awarded both the Bath Bursary and the Bath Gold Award, however both are definitely gifts, they do NOT need to be repaid.

For more information on the bursaries and scholarships that the University of Bath offer, click here!

Social Mobility Foundation’s free Aspiring Professionals Programme Aspiring Professionals Programme (APP) The APP supports high achieving Year 12 students from low income backgrounds across the UK to access competitive universities and careers. We offer support through our four pillars: 1.

Mentoring by a professional via email

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Tailored skills sessions and career workshops

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University application support and guidance

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Internships with top employers

How students receive our four pillars of support is dependent on where they live.

Students must apply by 9am, Monday 18th December 2017 by completing our application form here.

● Each year, at least 60% of SMF students go onto Russell Group universities ● 86% of students in 2016 said they wouldn’t have got their internship without the help of the SMF ● IFS Studies show that the scale of our impact on elite university entry is akin to a candidate having 3 A*s at A-Level rather than 3 As.

UWE Bristol HE Nursing and Midwifery Degree Group Interview Practice Sessions 

For Year 13 A Level and Level 3 (BTEC/CACHE) students making applications to UWE Bristol Adult, Children’s, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Nursing and Midwifery Degree Programmes.

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Nursing (Adult, Children’s, Learning Disabilities and

-Wednesday 6th December—9:45am-12:30pm, 1:15pm-4:00pm

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Midwifery Practice Interviews:

-Wednesday 6th December—1:15pm-4:00pm All sessions take place at the Glenside Campus, UWE Bristol

Click here to register your interest

Widening Participation Schemes Heading Higher Passport Heading Higher Passport Plus (HHP) is a scheme that helps prepare learners for higher education and may increase the opportunity for learners to gain entry to UWE Bristol. It provides support and guidance – and has a number of additional benefits.

All learners who meet our eligibility criteria and register through an approved HHP Plus partner can: 

access exclusive UWE Bristol networks and events so they can learn more about studying here.

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earn an additional 12 UCAS points against a UWE Bristol honours degree, or 6 UCAS points for a foundation degree or foundation year.

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build their confidence and understanding of higher education, so they can develop a strong personal statement when applying to study here.

Click here to register

Access To Leeds The Access to Leeds programme is designed to help your transition to university life by giving you the opportunity to take part in a number of activities before you start your degree course.

As an Access to Leeds student you will benefit from: 

special consideration from admissions tutors

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an alternative offer for your course, up to two grades lower than the standard offer

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attending a launch event on campus to find out more about the University of Leeds and its facilities, and the Access to Leeds module. You will also get to meet current students, other access to Leeds students and attend workshops

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access to the University’s online library and Virtual Learning Environment

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special consideration if you apply for one of our scholarships Click here to find out more information on how to apply

Deadline: January 15th 2018 Access to Birmingham The Access to Birmingham (A2B) scheme is designed to help students from families and communities in the West Midlands who have little or no experience of Higher Education find out about what studying at university involves.

A successful A2B applicant will receive two offers from the University of Birmingham, the standard one and an alternative A2B offer. The A2B offer is typically a reduction of up to two A level grades (eg BBB rather than AAB) or 40 UCAS tariff points.

If you pass the A2B module and get the grades needed for your A2B offer or above you will receive a bursary of ÂŁ1,000 in your first year of study. There is also an A2B scholarship in addition to this (see below) if you pass A2B and achieve the standard entry grades for your course.

Click here for more information and how to apply Newcastle University Partners Programme The PARTNERS Programme offers a range of support and opportunities to help you make a successful application to Newcastle University. You must fulfil certain eligibility criteria in order to take part and complete a summer school after Year 13/final-year college which counts towards your grades when you apply to the University.

A PARTNERS offer from the University will be lower than the typical offer from the University. As p the offer you have to complete and pass the PARTNERS Summer School.

As a general guide, the offer may look like this:

Type of offer

Requirements

Typical University offer

AAB at A level

PARTNERS offer

BBB at A level, plus successful completion of the PARTNERS Summer School

Click here for information on how to apply

Are you interested in applying to university for the following subjects?

Drawing and Print

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Fashion Communication Fashion Textiles

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Fine Art

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Journalism

Our Schools of Art & Design and Film & Journalism offer the chance for a small group of first year A Level/Advanced Level 3 students to experience Higher Education for a day at our City Campus sites.

The programme will take place as follows: 

Journalism – Friday 2 March 2018 – Bower Ashton Studios.

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Drawing and Print – Tuesday 30 January, Tuesday 6 February, Tuesday 20 February or Tuesday 6 March 2018 – The Arnolfini, City Campus.

REGISTER NOW

Widening Participation Schemes On Track to Bath Work with university staff and students on a subject of interest Improve your independent learning skills and get support for an EPQ ( with access to university resources) Take part in a four day Summer residential Application forms available from outside the Careerzone office or on Moodle.

Click here for more info

Pathways to Law / Pathways to Health Sciences A 2 year programme of vocation –related activities Law stream: legal work placement, residential trip at University of Warwick, law student ementor, law lectures.

Health sciences: work placement, academic tasters, meet professionals The opportunity for a lower offer and to apply for a bursary (criteria apply) if you apply to University of Bristol Click here for more information and how to apply.

Realising Opportunities- contact ceiag@stbrn.ac.uk to ask for the college application key to start your application.

Take part in the programme, complete an online study skills module, attend events and complete an EPQ for lower offers from a choice of 14 partner universities.

Get advice and guidance plus a dedicated e-mentor.

For more info and to apply see: http://realisingopportunities.ac.uk/students/ prospectivestudents 6) Teach First Futures—fill in an expression of interest form ( available outside the Careerzone office) and hand in to the Careerzone office.

Futures helps you to make informed ambitious decisions about university and gives you the skills you’ll need to thrive once you get there. Futures offers university trips, an Easter residential in either Oxford or Cambridge and a mentor to support you with your university application.

Check the Widening Participation eligibility on the next page to see if you qualify!

On Track to Bath is a free, two-year programme for A Level students aiming to study at the University of Bath or another leading university. The programme gives you the opportunity to work with university staff and students to explore subjects you are interested in as well as finding out how to make a competitive application to university. The programme is divided into five tracks; Business and Entrepreneurship, Computer Science, Languages, Science and Social Science.

Application forms are available outside the Career Zone Office in CafĂŠ Max

A fantastic way for your Year 12, 13 and Level 3 students to experience their course or profession for the day. Through a variety of interactive workshops, classroom discussions, laboratory sessions and lectures students can learn more about studying and applying for their chosen subject. 

Pharmacy Study Day—Wednesday 6th December 2017, 10:30am-2:30pm

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Optometry Study Day—Wednesday 13th December 2017, 10:30am—2:30pm

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Biology Study Day—Wednesday 25th April 2018, 10:30am—2:30pm

Our Campus Experience Days provide an opportunity for your Year 12 and Level 3 learners to gather the information and knowledge that they need to prepare them for the transition into higher education. 

Wednesday 28th March—9:45am-2:00pm

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Wednesday 23rd May—9:45am-2:00pm

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Wednesday 27th June—9:45am—2:00pm

Click Here to Book

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Gap Years

INDEPENDENT GAP YEAR ADVICE www.independentgapadvice.org `

Photograph provided by Projects Abroad

Photograph: Rosie Bancroft, African Conservation Experience volunteer

We offer free and impartial information and advice on taking a gap year or shorter break from formal education. For more help go to our website.

Photograph provided by Projects Abroad

Photograph provided by Quest Overseas

We are unpaid volunteers. We monitor the gap year market, and recommend organisations that we know are reputable and reliable.

Pod Volunteer is an award winning non -profit organisation arranging ethical, inspiring and supported volunteering opportunities around the world since 2001.

Volunteers are needed from 1 - 12 weeks for animal, conservation, child care, education, teaching, building and community volunteering projects in Belize, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Ghana, India, Madagascar, Namibia, Nepal, Peru, South Africa and Thailand.

Find out more and apply at https://www.podvolunteer.org/apply

Project Trust has almost 50 years experience of providing Gap Year opportunities for 17-19 year old school leavers.

Since 1967, over 7000 Project Trust volunteers have challenged themselves, learnt about the world and discovered how to be a positive force within it‌ Now its your turn.

Find out more and apply at https://projecttrust.org.uk/how-to-apply-for-project-trust/

Adventure Guide Internships with Pure Exploration We are looking for a limited number of students to join us for our Adventure Guide Internship based in Queenstown commencing April 2018 Participants will embark on a remarkable 12 week journey of learning, experiences and coaching - in the classroom and predominantly in NZ's diverse and spectacular outdoors, focusing on individual skills and group leadership.

They will gain world-recognised New Zealand outdoor guiding qualifications, and on completion will be placed in some incredible front-line adventure tourism roles based in Queenstown - working for companies involved with jetboating, climbing, hiking, bungee jumping and much more.

This program is a well-constructed stepping stone into the adventure tourism industry as a guide, but also is the perfect GAP year option - offering qualifications and adventure all in one - perfect for the student who has not quite decided what is the next step.

Do you want to develop your outdoor and adventure skills?

Do you want to take the first step to joining the adventure tourism industry?

Or simply want a year off study doing something constructive with their life?

We can help!

WHY PURE EXPLORATION? We know that starting to travel is a big step, so our programs are developed to be allinclusive - travel, activities, accommodation and meals are all provided so our interns can simply arrive and know that all the complicated stuff is covered and they can focus on having fun!

Our aim is to help young people develop all the skills necessary to attack their goals in life and have confidence to move forward into their next level of education or employment .

If you want to know more about our program, email us at explore@pureexploration.nz.

For general information about our Adventure Guide Program, click here or for our Summer or Winter Explorer Programs in New Zealand, please check out our website www.pureexploration.nz

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Volunteering

Volunteer Opportunities for Young People interested in Creative Projects Creative Youth Network are looking for young volunteers aged 16 - 25 to work at a day festival of live performance, art and music at The Station, BS1 2AG on 1st and 2nd December.

We are looking for young people that are interested in the following volunteer roles: Front of House Stewards Showing the audience to their seats Box Office Volunteers Meeting and greeting the audience and taking their tickets

Dates and times: Fri 1st Dec - Volunteer briefing 5.30pm Fri 1st Dec - One shift from 6pm-9pm Sat 2nd Dec - Shifts available between 11.15am-7.45pm

No experience is required, but an interest in being involved in a creative production and an enthusiasm to get involved are vital. Each role will provide you with a fun experience to work on a show, whilst gaining skills and developing your CV.

If interested and available for the dates and times of the performances please send an email explaining why you’d like to be involved to creative.dept@creativeyouthnetwork.org.uk by Tues 28th November.

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We develop and deliver high impact volunteer-led solutions across the UK in response to some of the most difficult challenges facing individuals and their communities today.

We engage more than 30,000 volunteers and 90,000 beneficiaries every year through 180 active programmes across the UK.

DO YOU WANT TO VOLUNTEER? Volunteering Matters run over 180 UK volunteering programmes which engage people of all ages to support the most vulnerable in their community. We have projects run by and for young people, disabled people, families and older people and our projects suit you whether you’re looking for part-time volunteering, full-time volunteering or event corporate volunteering.

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CAREER ZONE

Work Experience

We announce our Spring Term programmes are now available for booking online. Following multiple requests for us to expand outside London, we are pleased to say that three of our programmes - the Young Investment Banker, Young Lawyer, and Young Doctor programmes - will now be held in both Manchester and London. Our programmes provide 15-18 year-olds with live and interactive professional experiences in some of the UK's most sought-after industries. We have already had a flurry of bookings for next term's programmes: The Young Doctor Programme: London - Sunday 18th February 2018 Manchester - Sunday 25th February 2018 The Young Engineer Programme: London - Sunday 25th March 2018 The Young Investment Banker Programme: London - Sunday 25th February 2018 Manchester - Sunday 18th March 2018 The Young Lawyer Programme: London - Sunday 25th March 2018 Manchester - Sunday 11th March 2018

Aspiring Professionals Programme Students at St. Brendan’s Sixth Form College can apply for one of our 5 APP Residentials: -Accountancy with KPMG -Banking and Finance with J.P Morgan -Medicine with the NHS -Law with Linklaters, Clifford Chance and Herbert Smith -Engineering with CH2M On the residential, students spend 1-2 weeks in London working at a top firm.

On the Residentials in London, students stay in student accommodation in the centre of the city and go to work each day. Students will also take part in skill sessions to help them improve their networking and employability skills, as well as a personal statement workshop.

In order to apply students must meet our eligibility criteria: -Be in Year 12 -5 A grades at GCSE (6 A grades in all sciences and maths for APP Medicine Residential) or 4 grades (5 A grades with As in all the sciences and maths for APP Medicine Residential) if they attended a school with 50% or less GCSE pass rate -Have at least a B grade at GCSE Maths for APP KPMG Residential -Be predicted ABB at A Level/ AAB for APP J.P. Morgan Residential -Personally eligible for Free School Meals (household income below ÂŁ16,190) during secondary schooling OR be the first generation in their family to attend university in the UK AND either attend, or previously attended for GCSE, a school with 20% or more students known to be eligible for Free School Meals.

Application deadline is Monday 9th December 2017 at 9:00am. For more information, click here!