Careers News 39 2017

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CAREER ZONE NEWS 39_2017

Contents New This Week!

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

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New this week!

There are several KPMG Apprenticeship Programmes available to your students covering different areas of the business.

KPMG360° gives you the chance to join KPMG and work with some of the best and brightest in the business world. Importantly, it includes a foundation year that's specifically designed so you can experience all areas of the business before going on to choose an area of specialisation and gain a professional qualification.

KPMG360° Digital is a new four-year apprenticeship programme that combines academic study with practical work experience. At the same time, you'll also study for a BSc degree in Digital and Technology Solutions with our training provider, BPP University.

Applications are open for 2018 for our two-year degrees in Hotel Management and Events Management with Hospitality.

At the Edge Hotel School students learn all the theory to achieve a degree, while also gaining valuable experience in a real 4* hotel, on the University of Essex Colchester campus. Your students can apply either direct on our website of via UCAS. Information regarding our entry criteria is available on our website.

If students apply for one of our courses to start in September 2018 by 15 January 2018, they could be selected to take part in an additional Professional Development Experience with a top London hotel during their degree. They could stay and go behind the scenes at a hotel such as The Ritz, Rubens at the Palace, The London EDITION, Georgian House or the Shangri-La At The Shard. Find out more on our website.

Contact details: enquiry@edgehotelschool.ac.uk +44(0)1206 872 858 For more information, click here.

To apply, click here.

Royal Mail Apprentice Programmes As the UK’s third largest employer, Royal Mail offers apprenticeships and trainee management opportunities on a different scale to other businesses. We deliver six days a week to more than 29 million addresses across the UK and our vision is to be recognised as the best delivery company in the UK and across Europe. But we can't do that without attracting the very best talent. So we offer apprenticeships that give a genuine insight into Royal Mail and our processes, and trainee management schemes that offer a fast-track into the business.

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Vehicle Maintenance

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Engineering

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Project Management

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Technology

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Logistics Management

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Finance

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B2B Sales

What you’ll gain: As a Royal Mail apprentice you'll gain a unique understanding of our 500 year old business.

Crucially, you'll find out how we improve our customers’ experience across specific functions, while gaining qualifications and receiving a salary. All of which will set you up for a successful future. That could mean taking on more responsibility, further training and development, or looking for new opportunities across the business.

To find a Royal Mail apprenticeship, click here.

Upcoming Taster Days

Arboriculture

Art

Animal Care

Catering and Hospitality

Mondays (Once Thursday 8 Feb- Master Class— a month) ruary Tuesdays, 9am- Master Class— Date TBC 9am-12pm 1:30pm-3:30pm 11am Taster Day— Wednesdays, weekly in June 2018 Carpentry and Joinery

Engineering

Monday 12 February (Half Term)

Early Years (Childcare)

Wed 17 January, Wed 11 Thursday 25 April & Wed 13 January June 12:30pm-2pm, 1pm-3pm 2:30pm-4pm

Plumbing

Performing Arts

Photography

Hair & Beauty Health & Social Care Monday 12 February Time—TBC

Motor Vehicles

Thursday 8 Feb- Thursday 25 Thursday 8 February January ruary 1:30pm-3:30pm 12:30pm-3pm 1:30pm-3:30pm

Thursday 12 April & Thursday 14 June 1pm-3pm

Thursday 25 January

Sport Thursday 25 January 2:30-4pm

Refrigeration Tuesday 16 January, Tuesday 10 April & Tuesday 12 June 1pm-3pm

Media

Music

Date—TBC

Thurs 8 February

Time—TBC

12:30pm4:30pm

12:30pm-2pm, 2:30pm-4pm

Public Services

Bricklaying

Time—TBC

Thursday 18 Mondays once Friday 19 Janu- CCC—January, Friday 13 April, January, Thurs- a month ary, Friday 13 March & May Friday 15 June day 12 April & 1-3pm April & Friday Thursday 14 1pm-3pm SVC—February 15 June June & April 1pm-3pm 1pm-3pm 10am-2pm

Stonemasonry

Date—TBC

Painting and Decorating

Complimentary Health

Travel and Tourism Thursday 25 January 2pm-4pm

Please email ceiag@stbrn.ac.uk if you wish to register your interest as all days have limited numbers.

We are hosting a Careers in Travel and Tourism exhibition to promote careers within the Travel and Tourism sector.

The exhibition will provide an insight into the range of career opportunities within the Travel and Tourism sector and is designed to both inspire students and help them to understand the range of jobs available.

Exhibitors will include; tour operators, travel agents, online travel services, passenger transport, accommodation (Hotels, holiday parks, camping, holiday cottages), visitor attractions - Center Parcs, Longleat, Bowood, Arts and Entertainment venues and tourism agencies.

For more information, click here.

The application deadlines for our J.P. Morgan Residential Programme and the KPMG Residential Programme have been extended until 5pm, Friday 19th January 2018.

J.P. Morgan Residential Programme: This two week residential is for students interested in Banking. Even if students do not have any prior experience in regards of this sector but think that a career at an investment company might be of interest for them, we welcome their applications. The residential is especially interesting for students who enjoy studying Maths, Business, Economics, and Languages. J.P. Morgan also offers a number of Law residential places.

KMPG Residential Programme: KMPG is hosting SMF students with an interest in Accountancy for a one week residential.

To apply, click here.

At AECC University College, we offer a fantastic range of quality and recognised undergraduate and postgraduate courses in health sciences. Our state-of-theart equipment and on-site facilities, including the Chiropractic Clinic, Exercise Centre, Prosection Lab, Open Upright MRI Scanner, diagnostic imaging services and our latest Sports Performance centre mean you have the latest technology at your fingertips to assist you in your studies.

Find out more about our courses, including what you’ll study and how.

If you’re thinking about a career in healthcare, then AECC University College is the place to start. Get practical, real-world experience whilst studying in beautiful surroundings.

So why not join us on our next Open Day and explore our camps for yourself.

Our next Open Day is in January; book now to claim your space.

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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.

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Jobs & Apprenticeships

FINANCE APPRENTICE About The Opportunity Reporting into the Transactions Team Manager - the post holder will be required to develop their skills and knowledge to provide comprehensive finance administration service to the finance team and management. Key Responsibilities as listed below.

Key Responsibilities Maintain the monthly balance sheet reconciliations file (to Grip standard) Maintain the monthly journals reconciliation (to GRiP standard) Preparation of Morson invoices AP/AR support MyTime maintenance & approval Supplier statement reconciliations Payment of WA expenses Any other duties, as requested

Skills and Qualifications: Essential: GCSE Maths & English, Excel, Outlook Good numeracy skills Ability to interface with stakeholders at all levels Accuracy and attention to detail essential Excellent verbal and written communication skills Self-motivation and ability to organise own workload Ability to work effectively as part of a team High level of discretion and diplomacy PC literate & advanced excel skills Desirable: SAP experience A certificate in Training Administration

Travel required as necessary

For more information and to apply, click here

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

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)

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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

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

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

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!

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

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. 

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/

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Volunteering

OUR VISION IS OF A SOCIETY WHERE EVERYONE CAN PARTICIPATE IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH VOLUNTEERING AND SOCIAL ACTION

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.

Click here to find volunteering opportunities near you!

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Work Experience

EDF are offering ‘skills experience days’, working on the new Hinkley Point C power station, which involves meeting a number of top firms involved in building the station (e.g. Laing O Rourke, Costain). The students will be incorporated into the ‘Young HPC’ programme that EDF already runs in the area.

The opportunities are aimed at students interested in -

Biology and Chemistry

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Engineering and Physics

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Business

In order to apply students must meet our eligibility criteria: Be in Year 12 5 A grades at GCSE, or 4 grades if they attended a school with 50% or less GCSE pass rate Be predicted ABB at A Level Personally eligible for Free School Meals (household income below £16,190) 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.

Students will also receive additional pillars of support from the Social Mobility Foundation, in the form of employability skills and university application support.

The deadline for your students to apply is 9am, 22nd January 2018.

The students can apply here.

Choose “Other location in England” as Target City option and the “APP Reach—EDF” when Selecting a Programme.

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

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